This link is about SD panels and as you all know Hd panels follow later in the year,The interesting bit is the remote info

[Link: www2.panasonic.com]


"Other advances in the new models include a new system monitoring function that remotely monitors plasma functions (on/off, slot-in-use indicator, e.g.) via a RS-232C port, another plus for digital signage use; and a new remote control with direct-input selection and 10-key numeric pad simplifying video wall set-up"

Some say the glass is half empty, some say the glass is half full, I say, are you going to drink that?

And the engineer says that the glass is twice the size it should be.

Well i'm no engineer and i like my gallon glass.

The Pana panels also are smaller with a 1/8" bezel so a 42" will be the same physical width as last years 37".

to operate,

push video and then using a number, select the video input

two button push, but it works.

I set two up with an MX-850 recently and the input selection works fine, just as Fred said.

I'll take it. Especially compared to the panasonics that have a discrete off but no discrete on, so every macro starts with OFF then POWER (then DUMB.)