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Panasonic has announced the world's first 85-inch plasma-TV. It’s launching on IFA 2009 in Berlin at the modest price of 30,000 U.S. dollars 

We have previously mentioned that the Panasonic had a new 85 inch panel ready for mass production and it has now given rise to the first real product. It's called Panasonic TH-85P12U and will be launched at IFA 2009.


Panasonic 85” plasma-Tv, TH-85P12U 

Panasonics 85" giant is built on a Full HD panel and will surelybe a nice addition to your home entertainment setup - if you feel that you can spare 30,000 U.S. dollars.


Panasonic 85” plasma-Tv, TH-85P12U

The model is based on Panasonic’s NeoPDP technology which makes it thinner and more power efficient than other large plasma TV. Panasonic says TH-85P12U has a weight of 118 kilograms and has a depth of 9.9 centimeters. Panasonic also mentions a contrast ratio of 40.000:1. 

Anyway, you don’t have to speculate about these numbers if you want the TV because it has the same nice picture quality that the new Panasonic 2009 plasma-TVs reproduce.

The Panasonic TH-85P12U will be available in late 2009.