Panasonic showed its new line of true 1920 x 1080 plasmas to be offered for sale in the US this year in the 50, 58 inch sizes to augment its current 65” and 103” models

In addition they showed new all black models in its 768p resolution line (X75,X77)
It appears Panasonic has dropped the 37” size in the US

Improvements to the 77 series models are new anti glare filters for better contrast; improved video processoing for with more shades of gray and new cosmetics featuring a piano black finsh.

No more CableCARD or TV Guide in any of the new models (a disappointment to me).
Panasonic also demonstrated a 42” 1080p model, but it is not expected until 2008. I don’t see much of a viewing advantage of 1080p below the 50″ screen size. Here is a list of model numbers and features.

TH-58PZ700U 1920x1080p resolution, Built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners, SD Memory Card slot, HDMI inputs EZ-Sync, New Cosmetic Summer 2007 $TBA

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TH-50PZ700U 1920x1080p resolution, Built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners, SD Memory Card slot, HDMI inputs EZ-Sync, New Cosmetic Summer 2007 $TBA

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TH-50PX77U New Cosmetic, Anti-Glare coating, side firing speakers Spring 2007 $TBA

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TH-42PX77U New Cosmetic, Anti-Glare coating, side firing speakers Spring 2007 $TBA

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TH-58PX75U New Cosmetic Spring 2007 $TBA

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TH-50PX75U New Cosmetic Spring 2007 $TBA

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TH-42PX75U New Cosmetic Spring 2007 $TBA
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Carried over from 2006
TH-65PX600U 1920x1080p resolution, Built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners, CableCARD slot, SD Memory Card slot, HDMI inputs with HDAVI-Control, TV-Guide Available now $9,999.95

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TH-103PZ600U 1920x1080p resolution Available now $69,999.95