Just back from trade show in Spain,
Usual story, different model numbers for Ireland/UK and some UK models not being made for Ireland. (can still be used but won't have the UHF/VHF analogue tuners)
DO NOT QUOTE ME ON PRICES!!! Ball park figures at this stage
all TVs feature Viera Link
First off, Plasma (UK model number in brackets)
4 different ranges
Starting with the best,
PY80 (PZ80)
available in 42" €1699 / 50" €2649 from May
FULL 1080p
VReal Pro 3 engine
100HZ double scanning
30,000:1 contrast ratio
up to 100,000 hours panel life
3 HDMI, 2 Scart, PC
24p compatible
V-Audio
SD card reader for pictures only
x.v.Colour
Eco mode
PY8 (NO UK equivalent)
42" 1599 / 46" €1999 May
FULL 1080p
VReal Pro 2 engine
100HZ double scanning
20,000:1 contrast ratio
up to 100,000 hours panel life
2 HDMI, 2 Scart, PC
24p compatible
V-Audio
x.v.Colour
Eco mode
PV80 (PX80)
37" €1199 / 42" €1299 march/april
HD Ready (1080p compatible)
VReal Pro 3 engine
100HZ double scanning
15,000:1 contrast ratio
up to 100,000 hours panel life
3 HDMI, 2 Scart, PC
V-Audio
24p compatible
SD card reader for pictures only
PV8 (No UK equivalent)
42" €1199 march/april
HD Ready (1080p compatible)
VReal Pro 2 engine
100HZ double scanning
10,000:1 contrast ratio
V-Audio
up to 100,000 hours panel life
2 HDMI, 2 Scart, PC
24p compatible
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LCD
LZ85 (LZD85) april
37" €1599 / 32" €1299
178 degree viewing angle (H & V)
full 1080p (1920 X 1080) resolution
VReal Pro 3 engine
100HZ motion picture pro 2
10,000:1 contrast ratio
x.v.Colour
24p
SDHC card for pictures only
3 hdmi, 2 scart, pc
LZ80 (LZD80)
37" €1499 / 32" €1199 march/april
178 degree viewing angle (H & V)
full 1080p (1920 X 1080) resolution
VReal Pro 3 engine
10,000:1 contrast ratio
x.v.Colour
24p
SDHC card for pictures only
3 hdmi, 2 scart, pc
LX85 (LXD85) may
37" €1249 / 32" €999
178 degree viewing angle (H & V)
hd ready (1366 X 768) resolution
VReal Pro 3 engine
100HZ motion picture pro
10,000:1 contrast ratio
24p
SDHC card reader for pictures only
3 hdmi, 2 scart, pc
LX80 (LXD80)
32" €849 / 26" €749 april
178 degree viewing angle (H)
hd ready (1366 X 768) resolution
VReal 3 engine
4,000:1 contrast ratio
2 hdmi, 2 scart, pc
LE8 (LXD8)
32" €749 26" €649 april
178 degree viewing angle (H)
hd ready (1366 X 768) resolution
VReal 3 engine
4,000:1 contrast ratio
2 hdmi, 2 scart
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UK Models available WITHOUT tuners (no prices yet)
PZ800
42/50 june 58/65 september
1080p
Vreal Pro 3 engine
100HZ double scanning
Intelligent frame Creation
30,000:1 contrast
100,000 hours panel life
4 HDMI, 2 scart, pc
24p
V-Audio surround
SDHC Reader for picture & AVCHD video
x.v.Colour
Deep Colour
Digital Cinema Colour
Eco Mode
PZ85
42/46 april
1080p
Vreal Pro 3 engine
100HZ double scanning
Intelligent frame Creation
30,000:1 contrast
100,000 hours panel life
3 HDMI, 2 scart, pc
24p
V-Audio surround
SDHC Reader for pictures only
x.v.Colour
Deep Colour
Eco Mode
PZ81
42 july 46/50 august
1080p
Vreal Pro 3 engine
100HZ double scanning
30,000:1 contrast
100,000 hours panel life
3 HDMI, 2 scart, pc
FREESAT tuner (this thing is feckin savage
http://www.freesat.co.uk/home.php)
24p
V-Audio
SDHC Reader for pictures
x.v.Colour
Deep Colour
Eco Mode
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also....
that new final profile blu ray DMP-BD30 will be €499 and will be available March/April
a few new DVD recorders, one with a 400GB hard drive
a 3.1 blu ray home cinema system with an ipod DOCK built on the front. extra wireless speakers available for 5.1/7.1
most of the new home cinema systems feature that built in iPod Dock. it flips out from the front.
they also have a new HOME AV cabinet (TV stand with built in amp/speakers)
few lovely new digital cameras, TZ5 & FX35. both shoot 720p video as well as 10+ megapixel. and fx35 has and even wider lens, 25mm.
keep checking
www.allianceelectric.ie for more updates on price etc
and yes, they had the 150 incher there as well!