Panasonic plasma displays maximise thefeatures of various image sources to provideyour guests with beautiful images fortop-quality viewing.High-performance featuresensure guest satisfaction4 5Panasonic plasma display features42-inch modelTH-42PR11EHPlasma displayPlasma display37-inch modelTH-37PR11EHAchievement of lead freePlasma display panelAchievement of lead freePlasma display panelConventional High ContrastLong Panel Life of Up to 100,000 HoursInner panel improvements give Panasonic plasma displaypanels a long service life of up to 100,000 hours* even withtheir increased brightness.* The time until panel brightness is reduced to half its initial level, whendisplaying moving images in standard mode. Excludes afterimagesand malfunctions.Tough PanelThe front of the plasma display is covered by a glass panel thatprovides strong resistance to impacts, for extra assurance justin case something strikes it. This is particularly advantageouswhen you have guests with children. The glass panel alsomakes cleaning easier. Just wipe it with a soft cloth whennecessary. This reduces the amount of work required to cleanguest rooms.Lead- and Mercury-Free Plasma Display PanelPanasonic is making products more friendly to the environment.All Panasonic plasma display panels are lead- and mercury-free.This reduces the impact on the environment when recycling ordisposing of them in the future.Plasma panelLCD panelDetailed gradation is essential for reproducing smooth, natural colours.This is one of the keys to the unsurpassed image quality of Panasonicplasma displays. Achieving the equivalent of 4,096 gradation steps –which is industry leading – Panasonic plasmas render images withnatural colouration, subtle nuancing and exquisite detail.Conventional 4,096 EquivalentSteps of Gradation4,096 Gradation StepsThe panel phosphor characteristics closely match the HDTV-standardcolour gamut. This lets our plasmas reproduce the entire colour rangespecified in the HDTV standard (ITU-R.BT709), so images are morefaithful to the original HD source.Reproducing the Entire HDTV Colour RangeHigh Contrast Ratio of 15,000:1Panasonic's original New Real Black Creation technology helpsachieve a high contrast of 15,000:1 in dark image areas toreproduce exceptionally deep, rich blacks.For more faithful coloursFor finely nuanced imagesFor superb depth with deep, rich blacksFor rugged durabilityFor professional useUnderspeaker designSpeakers are installed under the screen. This speaker layoutcreates a stylish appearance and also allows flexible displayinstallation.For a compact designFor ecological useHDTV standard(ITU-R.BT709)Plasmas0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6u'0.100.20.30.40.50.6v'Reproduces the full range of coloursspecified in HDTV broadcast standards