http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic TH-P54VT2 takes plasma HDTVs into 3D territory http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 3:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
It only will flop because its overhyped, It will be successful, there are people who want this technology. But it's not going to be a huge market for a few years. HD took at least 5 years to catch on, so will 3D. So it's not going to flop, it's just going to begin. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Why would anyone (other than closed-brain-pro-gamers) expect the wii to flop? It was not aimed for pro gamers...it was aimed at uncles and aunts, and do they love it.]]>Feb 9th 2010 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/3D as in a movie is different from 3D at home. When you go out for a movie, you probably wouldn't mind wearing glasses, but would people wear glasses every evening at home? How long would the glasses survive, would they get scratched easily or get broken or ..also would they give you a headache (perception ?), what if you like to multi-task - can you watch and cook at the same time wearing glasses? Lots of questions .... ]]>Feb 9th 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
Sorry to reference it but I think the iPad will flop worse then 3D in '10. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
seeing as though these are using pioneer's plasma cell tech, id take a vt25 over most 2010 panels- even if it were to inflate up to .010 fL.]]>Feb 9th 2010 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/I have had a Sony CRT for 17 years now and I can safely say that the color is the same now that it was when it was new. The white levels, as you say have not at all diminished.]]>Feb 9th 2010 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 11th 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/I can't upload my avatar to the site, and I have no idea why it won't work.
is there something I have to do before it can upload?]]>Feb 9th 2010 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/

Ask James Cameron.

Or ... perhaps email Engadget. ;)]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/I've got the same issue as you... no change in avatar after uploading.

I also email engadget... no response.

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What kind of a joke is that?

Surely, a minimum of 2 pairs should be included.

I'm assuming this Japan 50 inch will be identical to the US version (TC-P50VT25). Yes?]]>Feb 9th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
Decisions, decisions.....]]>Feb 9th 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
I was being sarcastic. Way bigger screen for almost half the price?
F' YOU Panny. Besides I wouldn't touch Panasonic with a 54" Plasma right now due to their problems with the black levels. Let's see if they clear that up soon.]]>Feb 9th 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
You dumb? The 54V25 is around $2,000, not $6,000...]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
It is REQUIRED that you wear them naked or you won't see the 3D.
Why do you think they only include ONE pair of glasses with the TV.]]>Feb 9th 2010 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
Now I understand why there's only one pair of glasses!

Thanks for clearing that up! :)]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/passive glasses and attach one to each projector,
add a silver screen.
That should give you s decent 200" 1080p 3D image using passive glasses for about the same price.]]>Feb 9th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 10th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
More importantly, even if they have fixed the issue in the 2010 models, their response to the issue with the 2009 models is totally unsatisfactory and mentions nothing about whether or not they will attempt to rectify the problem. As long as panasonic takes this stance with it's valued customers I can't reccomend them and you guys shouldn't either.]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 9th 2010 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
Who cares? This is a company that is making a lot of people upset at this point by not giving a simple answer to the question "will there EVER be a fix?".

I've seen Engadget writers/editors make snarky remarks about omitted features or problem devices in articles about unrelated products from the same company all the time...I would have at least expected them not to mention the "deep, deep blacks" and then not mention that the same type of blacks were promised to its customers last year, and that those black levels are now changing and being called into question. It's like saying "hey, these guys are currently screwing over all of the people who bought into their superior black level claims last year, but there's no possible way that will happen again." All I'm saying is that there should be at least a MENTION of that problem in this article. I just don't want to see this get swept under the rug.]]>Feb 9th 2010 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/2) HDMI does not go faster than 60Hz for 1080p.
3) 1080p 3D will be 24Hz per eye.
4) So this will only work with specific connected 3D players that support the various HDMI 3D modes outlined in the 1.4 spec.
5) Since HDMI does not go faster than 60hz you are relegated to the dsipaly video processor to get the 120Hz goodness.

Me? I'll wait for their commercial units to support 120Hz and slap a dual link DVI board into one of them for true 120Hz support. If they do it. Paying for a consumer plasma is silly. Do you need their lame widgets and integrated tuner?]]>Feb 9th 2010 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
You guys got the model #'s wrong. It's 54VT25, not 54VT2... and now everyone else is screwing it up too. Nice job :)]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
Predicted MSRP for the 54VT25 is $2,499 - compared to the Japanese MSRP of $4,813.

Last year's MSRP for the 54V10 was $2,699. This is some pretty shoddy reporting. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
But then again, they also claimed the 2009 models had "Infinite Blacks". Funny, my blacks look more gray than "infinite".]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/
I'm a TCP50V10 owner and will be very cautious about going Panasonic on my next upgrade unless they come clean on this issue.]]>Feb 10th 2010 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-th-p54vt2-takes-plasma-hdtvs-into-3d-territory/Feb 11th 2010 6:30PM