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The Z1 Concept - The combination of the VIERA Z1's innovative technology and aesthetic design is truly without equal. The ultra-thin profile of this sophisticated series delivers stunning picture performance and elegant style making a bold statement within any home decor

Notable Features

1 Inch Thinness - With their thin and light designs. VIERA models offer unique new installation styles that have never before been possible. For people who want the ultimate in design.

One Sheet of Glass - With Viera HDTVs front glass panel and ultra slim side speakers, it seems as if the images and sound are coming from a single flat pane of glass. The uniquely shaped pedestals integrated with the display body, lending a sense of stability while harmonizing with your interior decor.

Narrow Bezel - This design embodies two concepts: the blending of images and sounds and space-saving compactness. This smart new VIERA HDTV form gives a nod to classic design schemes while bringing fresh styling to the large flat screen TV.

WirelessHD™ - Ultra-thin plasma display technology and WirelessHD™ technology enable flexible installations.

About the WirelessHD standard - WirelessHD is a millimeter wave wireless AV transmission technology established by the WirelessHD consortium, an organization comprising Broadcom, Intel, LG Electronics, NEC, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, SiBEAM, Sony, and Toshiba as promoters. WirelessHD has a maximum transmission data rate of approximately 4 Gbps, which enables full-HD uncompressed video and audio signals to be transmitted for distances of more than 10 meters in a room.

VIERA CAST™ - Enjoy the Internet contents* right on your TV. With VIERA CAST™ technology, you can enjoy online content such as videos, photos, weather and stock information through an easy-to-use Web interface that's built into the TV. No extra equipment required.

600Hz Sub-field Drive* - 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution**. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects. * when using cinema mode ** Based on APDC measurement method.

Over 2,000,000:1* High Contrast (Native 40,000:1) - New VIERA models incorporate an improved panel production process and the new Real Black Drive system. A pre-discharge control system, the Real Black Drive system combines with NeoPDP technology to achieve next-generation black reproduction. When you're watching movies, VIERA renders images just the way the director intended, even in scenes where it's difficult to achieve a proper balance of light and dark. * Dynamic Contrast

THX® Certified Display - THX reproduces movie images exactly as the movie's creators intended them. In the early 1980's, Lucasfilm, established the THX Standard to stipulate the audio and video quality criteria for cinema environments. The overall aim was to improve the experience of cinema-goers and faithfully recreate the audio and visual ambience that film makers intended. VIERA meets the high standards set by the THX Certified Display Program. * THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some Jurisdiction. All rights reserved.

24p Cinematic Playback - VIERA recreates the unique atmosphere of movie images. Enjoy cinema quality in your own home. The images that are recorded onto movie film at 24 frames per second (fps) are reproduced at four times that speed by 24p Cinematic Playback. This achieves film like reproduction than 2:3 pull down method.

Wide Color Viewing Angle - View breathtaking images with rich, vivid colors from anywhere in the room. Because plasma TVs are self-illuminating, images look beautiful from any angle. Black areas do not fade, and colors look virtually the same no matter where you sit. * Measured using an index for evaluating color viewing angle developed by the Advanced PDP Development Center Corporation (APDC). This ensures that you will enjoy exceptional viewing quality even in the largest living rooms.

Newly Developed Speaker Unit - A newly developed, slim speaker unit, has made it possible to produce deep bass down to 100Hz. The sounds are also clear and robust, with reduced phase interference over a wide frequency range.

BBE ViVA HD3D Sound - BBE ViVA is new High Definition 3D Sound technology which integrates a 3Denhancement effect with BBE High Definition Sound. ViVA creates an authentic and exciting 3D sound effect from stereo speakers while preserving the clarity, definition, presence and texture for which BBE High Definition Sound is noted. BBE ViVA is now being offered to BBE licensees in the consumer electronics industry.

VIERA Image Viewer - It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD card into VIERA to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen. You can also choose from among 3 types of background music and 4 display effects. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large-screen HDTV with family and friends in 1920 x 1080-pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

VIERA Link - VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable. * VIERA Link is a Panasonic Distinctive name for the function of HDAVI control. Not all VIERA Link features are useable with earlier VIERA Link compatible products.

Viera Tools - With the new VIERA Tools user interface, simply press a button on the remote control and icons such as the photos or movies from the menu screen. Now you can just select the one you want. This kind of easy operation means you have more fun and less hassle. * VIERA Tools screen design image is subject to change without notice. ** The screen display varies depending on the model.

Game Mode - In Game mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What's more VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works anti-image retention (wobbling) too.

Video

G12 Progressive 1080p HD NeoPDP

New AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter

Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080

Moving Picture Resolution: 1080 Lines

Native Contrast: 40,000:1

Shades of Gradation: 5,120 equivalent

Aspect Control: FULL, JUST, ZOOM, H-FILL

Progressive Scan

600Hz Sub-Field Drive

24p Playback (2:3) & 24p Cinematic Playback

Deep Color & x.v.Color

THX Mode

Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter

3D Color Management

Sub Pixel Control

Motion Pattern Noise Reduction

Audio

Speakers: Full-range x 2 (L, R)

Number of Speakers: 2

Audio Output: 20W (10% THD) 6 ohms, 150Hz-16kHz)

Surround Sound

Jacks

VIERA Image Viewer (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG)

HDMI Input x4

Analog Audio Input (for HDMI)

Composite Video Input x2

S-Video Input

Audio Input (for Video) x2

Component Video Input x2

Audio Input (for Component Video) x2

Digital (Optical) Audio Output

PC Input Mini D-sub 15-pin

Audio Input Stereo M3 (3.5mm) Jack (for PC)

RS232C & LAN Port

RS232C & LAN Port

Convenience:

VIERA Link (w NetCam), VIERA Cast, & VIERA Tools

Wireless HD

Game Mode

Pixel Orbiter (Anti-Image Retention)

Trilingual Menu (Eng/Spn/Fre)

V-Chip Program Lock Out

Built-In Closed Caption Decoder

Off Timers

Video Input Label & Video Picture Memory

Approximate Dimensions with Stand:

Height 35.2 " Width   56.3" w/ speakers - 51.3" w/o Depth 14.9 "

Approximate Dimensions w/o Stand:

Height 32.3 " Width   56.3" w/ speakers - 51.3" w/o Depth 1.0 "

Approx. Weight (with stand & speakers): 83.8 lbs.

Note: Adult Signature is required for all TV deliveries.
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