Specifications

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Newly Developed Panel Reproduces
Exceptional Detail Over the Entire Large Screen
Approx. 110%*
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of the Colour Gamut of the HDTV Standard
Dynamic Images Viewed from Any Angle
Tough Body with Impact-Resistant Front Glass Panel
Long Life of up to 100,000 Hours*
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 To take maximum advantage of the 
 inherently superior black expression of 
 self-illuminating plasma displays, the newly
developed panel allows the PF20 Series to emit light without
the use of a pre-discharge. Its high contrast teams up with
deeper black reproduction — which forms the basis of
image expression — to render rich textures in images with
subtle shading and colour differences.
*2:The dark room contrast ratio of the panel unit that can be displayed simultaneously
 on the same screen. Measured in “Dynamic” picture mode using a white signal in
 a 4% window.
* The PF12 Series has 40,000:1 contrast ratio.
Panasonic plasma displays achieve rich shading with an
incredibly accurate 6,144 equivalent steps of gradation in all
scenes. These displays deliver richer gradation from brilliant
whites to robust blacks, and faithfully reproduce the textural
quality of the original video source.
Plasma displays illuminate their pixels with the following
three steps.
1.An electric discharge is used to generate ultraviolet rays.
2.The ultraviol
et rays illuminate phosphors.
3.The light from the phosphor
s is emitted from the panel.
NeoPDP technology further improves the efficiency of all of
these steps to achieve about four times*
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the luminous
efficiency of our 2007 models. This results in better image
quality and saves more power.
*1:Comparing panel brightness when operating a 2010 panel at the same power
 as a 2007 full-HD panel.
* The PF12 Series achieves about two times the luminous efficiency of
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ur 2007 models.
Conventional panel Newly developed panel
Conventional PF20 Series
The superb moving picture resolution
of the plasma display panel ensures
that even fast-moving action is
displayed clearly, with full detail and
with fewer after-images. Panasonic
plasma displays deliver beautiful,
high-resolution images from 1080p
Full HD sources.
*Measured by APDC (Advanced PDP Development  
Centre Corporation) Method.
High-definition broadcasts are based on the HDTV standard,
rather than the conventional PAL standard. Panasonic
plasma displays reproduce a wide colour gamut exceeding
the entire colour range specified in the HDTV standard (ITU-
R, BT.709). This results in a natural and faithful colour
reproduction on a large screen. Digital Colour Reality
technology also assures images with immaculate details.
*3: Comparison based on colour gamut
The front of the plasma display is covered by a hard glass
panel that provides strong resistance to impact and
breakage, thereby
providing extra
assurance against
damage when used in
busy public spaces. It
virtually eliminates
any need for
additional protective
covering.
The Panasonic plasma display panel offers a long life of
approximately 100,000 hours*
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, under normal operating
conditions — providing gorgeous HD images for many years.
•Long Life for Vertical Installations Too
Panasonic plasma displays can also be set up in a vertical format, 
allowing for more efficient use of limited space configurations. The 
long life of approximately 100,000 hours*
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and superb image quality 
are completely unaffected by vertical installation. When the portrait 
mode is selected in the initial display settings, the on-screen 
display rotates 90-degrees for easy reading. The cooling fan control 
also changes automatically for portrait mode.
*4:Guideline operating hours before the panel brightness is reduced to half when the 
 panel is used to display motion pictures in the Standard mode. Afterimages (burned-in 
 images) and malfunctions are not taken into consideration.
Panasonic plasma display panels use self-illuminating
pixels to provide more vivid colour and sharper images that
never appear faded, even when viewed at an angle.
Panasonic plasma displays deliver high-resolution images
without losing the quality of the original video source.
Plasma display
Clear images
Viewed in front
From the angle From the angle
Ordinary VA-type LCD
Faded images
LCD Plasma
•Minimal Maintenance
Cleaning is simple, as dust and dirt can easily be wiped 
away with a soft cloth. Panasonic plasma displays provide 
stunning pictures, have a long service life, and require 
minimal maintenance.
No damage
to the display
NeoPDP Technology Increases Luminous Efficiency by About 4x for Greater Image Quality
Moving Picture Resolution of 1,080 Lines for Sharp and Clear Display of Fast-motion Images
Native Contrast of 5,000,000:1*
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Rich, Expressive Gradation of 6,144
Equivalent Steps
Xe
Xe
Xe
1. Electrical discharge 2. Illumination 3. Light emission
Xenon Ultraviolet ray Phosphor Phosphor
Insufficient gradation
makes the image
unnatural.
The image is
rendered with highly
rich gradation.
Conventional PF20 Series
Blacks are greyish.
Blacks are rich
and robust.
lines
approx.
600
lines
1080
Newly developed panel
New Dynamic Black Layer
New electrical discharge gas
New high-density phosphors
New cell structure
Electrical
discharge
Light emission
Illumination
Improved ultraviolet ray conversion ratio
Improved electrical discharge ratio
Improved light exchange ratio
Improved ultraviolet ray conversion ratio
LCD
Plasma
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200
400
600
800
1000
1080p Full HD Plasma Display
HD Plasma Display
5 sec.
Landscape Walking man Sports Ticker
Moving picture resolution
Time (sec.) required for an object to move across the screen
lines
1080
lines or
more
720
lines
approx.
900
Full HD LCD with double-speed drive
Approx. 600 lines