Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs

Re:Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make it... by SilverElfin on Monday February 23, 2026 @10:17PM (#47132437)

I thought they had already quit when plasma became the obvious worse choice.

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Re:Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make it... by nirvdrum on Monday February 23, 2026 @11:17PM (#47132800)

What makes plasma the obvious worse choice? I have a 50” plasma that still looks better than just about any non-OLED TV I’ve seen. I understand price was a concern, but OLED TVs sit in that price category now.

The only real downside with the TV is that uses more power than I’d like and, consequently, throws off more heat than I’d like. Otherwise, it’s been very reliable and looks fantastic. I’m curious what I’m missing.

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Re:Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make it... by nerdsniper on Monday February 23, 2026 @11:36PM (#47132916)

As an apartment dweller, I’m glad I don’t need a heavy plasma anymore. Moving them was a bit of a chore. Also the burn-in issue for things like game overlays is less of a concern in OLEDs. Still happens, but much more slowly.

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Re:Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make it... by Markoff on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @03:44AM (#47134544)

dimensions

power consumption

burn-in

do they have any other benefit besides black color?

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Re:Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make it... by nerdsniper on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @11:18AM (#47138954)

Also plasma tends to lack HDR does it not?

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