LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic
Corporation of North America
(NYSE: PC), the industry and technology leader in Full HD 3D
technology and High Definition televisions, introduced its 2012
line of Smart VIERA Full HD 3D HDTVs and Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc
players at the Consumer Electronics Show, while confirming the
commitment to 3D technology. Of the 17 models in the 2012
Plasma line-up 16 feature the 3D technology, while five of the 14
LED/LCD HDTVs provide 3D capability. In addition, Panasonic
unveiled two new larger screen sizes in the LED family – 47 and 55
inches. Furthermore four of the six Blu-ray Disc players in the
2012 line are Full HD 3D.
Further cementing its reputation as a technology leader in the
3D arena, Panasonic has created an entire eco-system to create and
display 3D images. Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) sets the
standard for authoring and mastering of 3D Blu-ray Discs with many
of the current 3D titles now in the market coming from PHL.
Panasonic's AG-3DA1, the industry's first fully integrated 3D
camcorder recording to SD Memory cards, was used aboard the
historic, final mission of the NASA Space Shuttle voyage and is
routinely used in sports and other 3D television production. Also,
a full line of 3D capable consumers and LUMIX digital cameras are
available for consumers who want to shoot in 3D. Their images can
then be easily shown on a Smart VIERA 3D HDTV. Panasonic also
recently introduced its first Full HD 3D home theater projector,
the PT-AE7000U. The AE7000U is the world's first 3D projector
to use transparent LCD panels driven at 480Hz, when combined with
Panasonic's original Overdrive Technology significantly reduces
crosstalk. At last year's CES Panasonic presented an immersive 3D
High Definition Video Conferencing (HDVC) system. Further
establishing its leadership position in the industry, Panasonic
recently established a 3D Innovation Center, located in
Hollywood at PHL, to engage with
the entertainment and broadcast communities to enhance 3D
production technologies and work flow and to foster collaboration
with industry partners to develop new applications for 3D
technologies.
"Avatar opened eyes to the immersive and captivating
entertainment value of 3D in one's home, said Eisuke Tsuyzaki,
Panasonic Corporation of North
America Chief Technology Officer. "Panasonic is in the
unique position of being involved in all areas of 3D, from
production to what you see in your living room. We are 100%
committed to the technology and confident in the knowledge that 3D
TV is actually of to a faster start than the implementation of
HDTV. For example there are multiple full time 3D channels
available on cable and satellite, not to mention the large and
varied content on 3D Blu-ray Discs. Also, the continuing popularity
and number of theatrical releases can only bode well for the
in-home acceptance."
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company:
Based in Secaucus, N.J.,
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and
technology leader in High Definition television, is a Division of
Panasonic Corporation of North
America, the principal North American subsidiary of
Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S.
marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information
about Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com
and its Full HD 3D site at www.panasonic.com/3D.
Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the
earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the
company's Eco Ideas programs. Information about Panasonic Eco Ideas
initiatives is available at
http://panasonic.net/green_innovation.
For more than 20 years, Panasonic has been proud to support the
Olympic Movement as an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the
Audio and Visual Equipment category and, beginning in 2009, in the
Digital Imaging category as well. Panasonic has also renewed its
partnership with the International Olympic Committee for an
additional eight years through the 2016 Summer Games. For more
information, visit http://panasonic.net/olympic/.
SOURCE Panasonic