There have recently been reports from Japan that Apple has plans to release their much awaited television sets in three sizes primarily. The smallest being a 32″ flat panel, followed by a 42″ or 43″ model and finally the largest one, which is a 55″ model. The question that popped into everyone’s mind was why Japan is involved here? The answer to this, as far as rumors go is that Apple is probably going to tie up with one of the Japanese TV giants in their debut venture into the world of television manufacturing. Whether it is going to be Sony, Panasonic or Toshiba, we are not aware of at this time. Another source reports that the famed Siri application which is now used by the iPhone 4S, is going to be used in these new TV sets, enabling them to be voice controlled as well. What is expected by everyone in the upcoming Apple TV is the use of the ARM A6 chip (successor to the A4 chips used now in iPhones and iPads). This of course will raise the bar for other companies and once again, rumor has it Korean giants like Samsung and LG are also getting ready for the competition with ARM powered OLED TVs of their own.
Since Pioneer stopped producing its Kuro Plasmas a few years ago, Panasonics flagship plasma sets have become the new standard for picture quality. Last year’s VT20/25 was considered by many enthusiasts and tech sites as the best performing HDTV of 2010 for both 2D and 3D picture quality. For 2011, Panasonic has revamped their plasma lineup and made many improvements. The VT30 series is their new top of the line set and comes in 55” and 65” sizes. At this review we refer to the Panasonic TC-P65VT30 which is the 65 inch model of the Panasonic TC-P55VT30.
Panasonic has been the industry leader in plasma televisions over the last few years. Their sets are consistently rated among the best HDTVs and their top of the line plasma models have been viewed as benchmark TVs. The 2011 ST30 series is their lowest end 3D plasma and comes in the following models:
Panasonic continues to be a strong proponent of plasma television technology and their sets are the go-to choice for many enthusiasts and video-files who want the highest picture quality available. For 2011, Panasonic has revamped their plasma lineup and made many improvements. The PGT30 series is their second highest plasma for this year. It replaces the highly reviewed GT20/25 and comes in 4 models:
