The ultimate test of all plasma display monitors is how well they show when they are actually tested for video quality. Forget the native pixel resolution, the built in progressive scanning converter, the astronomically unrealistic contrast ratio figure shown. The specifications are provided by the manufacturers wanting to sell their product. Comparing TV's of any kind side by side with the same input source at the same starting point is the way to truly understand how the signal information is converted, processed and shown. Call it the eyeball test.With plasma display monitors the differences are much more apparent than with conventional CRT direct view televisions due to pixel formation and lighting considerations.
After having some difficulty with annoying noise output from the first generation model Panasonic Plasma displays the TH-43PWD3 is just an excellent unit. And it is virtually silent. From a few feet away I could not hear the unit with the sound off. The unit also runs very cool due to the low power levels it requires (under normal use Max. Amps 4.0) It should run for many years and gives a 30,000 hour time frame before phosphor burnout starts to occur. The unit is very sound technically. Panasonic, striving to get ahead of the game in the plasma market purchased Plasmaco Technologies in Y2K, not only acquiring the company's leading technology but also their leading plasma technology engineers.
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