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To my eyes, no one makes better plasmas than Panasonic (though Pioneer is a peer). And certainly no company flies the plasma banner more zestily. At a press event in New York last week, Panasonic added three new sizes in 1080p to its plasma line: 42, 50, and 58 inches. The 42-inch TH-42PZ700, shipping in June for $2499, will be the first 1080p plasma of that size.

The presentation also made a big deal of Panasonic's total elimination of toxic mercury and lead from its plasma products. And there's a new anti-glare coating which looked pretty effective under the bright lights of the event at Gotham House. Incidentally, the framed painting and fireplace in the pic are both plasmas.