LG Launches First 32in Plasma Display TV October 23, 2007

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One of the dividing lines between rival LCD and plasma TVs is that plasmas start at 40in and above, while LCD TVs control everything underneath.

While LCD panels have gotten bigger and less expensive, plasma panels have remained out of the sub-40in market – the biggest consumer TV segment. Until now. LG has announced what it claims is first 32in plasma display panel (PDP), the 32PC5RV.

Plasma TVs tend to have greater depth of vision, less motion blur and greater colour reproduction. With a blistering fast 0.001ms response time, the 32PC5RV should be the Daddy when it comes to fast action sports and movies. Good news, then? Ah, not really. You may want to ask why the hell isn’t this a HDTV?

That’s right, this “world’s smallest plasma TV” isn’t even HD Ready, with a dismal resolution of 852 x 480 pixels. It’s launching around the world next month but frankly, for the £500-600 asking price – the cost of a branded 32in LCD HDTV – why bother?-Martin Lynch

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