The first plasma display measured in feet instead of inches is now available in the US (no news about UK availability).

LG Electronics continues to reshape the digital display landscape with the announcement of its 71-inch Plasma High-Definition Monitor (MW-71PY10), the largest in production worldwide.

The retail launch of the MW-71PY10 ($30,000) monitor underscores LG’s commitment in providing innovative solutions to the premium, high-end consumer electronics industry.

Kicking-off the introduction of the 71-inch plasma to the US market, LG hosted two exclusive, invitation-only red carpet events - one at Ken Cranes Home Entertainment in West Los Angeles and the other just north of New York City at Sixth Avenue Electronics in Paramus, N.J.

Guests at both events had the chance to get up-close and personal with the 71-inch plasma and, for the first time, purchase the only display measured in feet, not inches. Attendees of the East Coast celebration also had the opportunity to meet ‘Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity, Stacy Keibler, who helped LG and Sixth Avenue Electronics celebrate the private unveiling.

The MW-71PY10 boasts a 1920x1080p display resolution, making it among the first plasma displays to offer the full HD specification, about twice the resolution of conventional plasma displays. The unit also incorporates LG’s proprietary XD Engine technology, which takes the low resolution of analogue signals to near high-definition levels, providing consumers with better overall picture quality and viewing experience.

This offering can be broken down into six distinct processes that help to improve brightness, enhance detail, and apply more accurate colour and noise reduction with film-like high- resolution.

Advanced connectivity options include HDMI and DVI inputs, both with HDCP for digital connection. Multiple HD component inputs as well as composite and S-Video provide flexible options for a variety of source components. There is also an RGB input for PC connectivity.

Flexible PIP, split-zoom and twin- picture features allows sub-windows to be moved, resized, swapped, and split into multiple windows (up to nine). With a 1200:1 contrast ratio, the display should offer a crisp, colorful viewing experience. The 71-inch plasma also boasts multiple LG technologies to minimise the likelihood of image retention.

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