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InfoComm13: Panasonic launches 3 new display series for digital signage

June 14, 2013

Panasonic, a provider of professional display and digital signage solutions, announced at this year's InfoComm in Orlando, Fla., the expansion of its line of digital signage solutions with three new professional full-HD LED LCDs series for digital signage, the LF60, LF6 and LFE6 series.

Combined, these new display series offer customers a professional display for both basic and robust digital signage applications, the company said.

The LF60 and LF6 Series are highly durable and reliable panels that can operate 24 hours, 365 days a year, and are intended to be ideal for multiple digital signage applications, including digital menu boards, wayfinding, departure/arrival information, general advertising and campus information distribution.

The full-HD LF60 Series displays, available as the 55-inch TH-55LF60U, 47-inch TH-47LF60U and 42-inch TH-42LF60U, feature 700 cd/m2 brightness, making them easily visible even in spaces with high levels of ambient light, the company said.

The full-HD LF6 Series displays, available as the 55-inch TH-55LF6U, 47-inch TH-47LF6U and 42-inch TH-42LF6U, feature 450 cd/m2 of brightness.

Both Series include a wide range of professional and versatile functions including DIGITAL LINK, which allows transmission of full-HD video, audio and control signals to be carried over a single CAT5e or higher specification Ethernet cable for up to 100 meters (328 feet). Panasonic's proprietary Digital Interface Box, the ET-YFB100G ($1,999 MSRP) is currently available and can be paired with the LF60 and LF6 Series displays for DIGITAL LINK connection. The displays can also be used with major AV control manufacturers' control protocols such as Crestron's Digital Media 8G+, Extron's XTP Systems, AMX's Enova DVX and other manufacturers' HDBaseT variants without the need for an external receiver. This solution reduces cabling costs and complexity and simplifies installation and maintenance, the company said.

With a bezel measuring only 0.7 inches and a depth of 2.7 inches, these displays have a slim design intended to make them an ideal device for high-impact areas where customers want to make a statement. Both series employ IPS technology to deliver a wide-viewing angle, have built-in speakers and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

Available as the 42-inch TH-42LFE6U and 50-inch TH-50LFE6U, the Full HD LFE6 Series of professional LED displays are designed to be ideal for those interested in a high-quality display at a competitive price for basic digital signage applications, the company said. The LFE6 Series features 350 cd/m2 of brightness and a very slim 0.4-inch bezel and depth of only 2.0 inches. This series includes standard-equipped input/output terminals (HDMI, DVI-D, PC-IN) and control terminals (RS232C, LAN) needed for digital signage use.

"The digital signage needs of customers always vary in size and complexity, from a national network of thousands of screens to two menu boards at your local diner," said Rudy Vitti, senior product manager, AV Business Unit Division, Panasonic System Communications Company of North America. "With the addition of the LF60, LF6 and LFE6 Series, we can offer a reliable, top-of-the-line LED display that meets the needs of each of our customers, no matter the size of their business. These new displays are just one part of a wide range of digital signage solutions designed to maximize our customers' ROI."

The LF60 and LF6 Series will be available in Fall 2013. The LFE6 Series will be available in Summer 2013.

Other recently announced displays from Panasonic also were on display at InfoComm, including the interactive and wireless plasma displays TH-85PB1, TH-65PB2 and TH-50PB2; TH-47LFX6, a ruggedized and weatherproof outdoor display; large TH-55LFV50 LED Video Wall; and LRU60 Hospitality flat panels.

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