Pioneer Retails the World's First 50" 1080p Plasma Display

Pioneer Electronics USA Inc. announced that the company will begin to supply to the retail market what is said to be the world's first 50" 1080p plasma display - the Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 - beginning today, informs Engadget.

The Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 promises to deliver images for a near 3-D effect, having a resolution of no less than 1920 X 1080 pixels. Moreover, the representatives said that their latest plasma display produces fine detail and vibrant color for the entire range of high definition signals including 720p, 1080i and 1080p.

A high precision video scaler is used to up-convert 480i, 720p, 720i and 1080i signals to 1080p, increasing the resolution and virtually eliminating the interlace motion artifacts observed in some other displays. The display also benefits from Pioneer's patented technologies including deep encased cell structure, crystal emissive layer and improved phosphors to create one of the sharpest, brightest images with enhanced color accuracy.

"The challenge in creating a 50-inch plasma display with a 1080p signal was to reduce the pixel size by half in order to fit more than 2 million pixels in the screen. Pioneer used its 15 years experience developing plasma technology to manufacture the world's smallest pixels measuring .576 millimeters which results in a stunning on-screen picture. The depth of picture, particularly when viewing original content in 1080p/24Hz, such as a movie on Blu-ray Disc, gives a truly 3-D effect. Viewers can see tiny beads of sweat on an athlete's face as well as the stitches on the football as it flies through the air. Some say it makes it easier to tell when the lead actor takes a break and lets the stunt double take over," said Pioneer.

The Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 is now available at the company's chosen retailers for a suggested price of $10,000.