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Samsung unveils the "world's largest" plasma TV
January 7, 2005; 11:20 a.m.
 The product: CES is all about "mine's bigger" bragging rights in the consumer electronics world, and Samsung's 80-inch plasma flat panel is guaranteed to induce feelings of inadequacy in the Korean giant's rivals. If the 6.7-foot screen isn't big enough for you, don't fret: Samsung also has a 102-inch model in the pipeline.
The prospects: It's a nice showpiece, but don't take out that second mortgage just yet. Wall-size models such as this 80-inch monster often garner plenty of press at trade shows but never seem to make it to your local electronics superstore. Fortunately, a more realistically sized (and priced) 50-inch model, the HPR5072, is scheduled for an April debut for $6,499. By John P. Falcone, senior associate editor, CNET Reviews CES DEBUTS BY BRAND
Humax  Humax LT2650JVC JVC HD-ILA D-ILA LCoS 1080p HD-70FH96LG LG 60PY2DR 60-inch plasma TVLG DU-30F10 30-inch direct-view HDTVLG DU-62SY20D 62-inch DLP TVLG MW-71PY10 71-inch plasmaLG RU-23LG10P 23-inch LCD TVLG RU-55LP10 55-inch LCD TVPanasonic Panasonic PT-61LCX85 HDTVPanasonic TH-42PX50U plasma flat-panelPhilips Philips 50PF9830A 50-inch plasma TVPioneer Pioneer PDP-43A5HD plasma
RCA RCA 27F524TRCA HD61LPW175Samsung Samsung HLR6768WSamsung HPR8072 80-inch plasma TVSamsung LNR408DSamsung LNR409D 40-inch LCD TVSamsung LNR460D 46-inch LCD TVSamsung LNR570DSamsung TXR3079WHSharp Sharp 56DR650 and 65DR650Sharp AQUOS 65-inch LC-TVSharp Aquos D5U and D7UToshiba Toshiba Canon SED (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display)Toshiba MW30G71 
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