Panasonic Corp. has previewed its flagship VIERA PZ850 series, reputedly the industry’s first IP-enabled television. This latest series feature four models: the 46-inch class TH-46PZ850, the 50-inch class TH-50PZ850, the 58-inch class TH-58PZ850 and the 65-inch class TH-65PZ850.

Panasonic’s IP-enabled televisions offer a technology that provides access to on-line content directly from the television with VIERA CAST technology. The PZ850 series also features a Pro Setting Menu, allowing the consumer to access professional calibration software; an improved native resolution contrast ratio of 30,000:1 and a dynamic ratio of 1,000,000:1; Digital Cinema Color Re-Mastering; 24p native reproduction; Game Mode; an SD memory Card slot; RS-232C connection; four HDMI connections; increased luminous efficiency; lead free panels; 100,000 hours to half brightness and a PC input.

Digital Cinema Color Re-Mastering is another technology that allows for color reproduction, enabling VIERA displays to reproduce the essential colors for viewing movies. 24p native reproduction, which negates the need for 3:2 pulldown, resulting in a smoother picture, says Panasonic.