Editing Plasma display (section)

=== 1990s ===

In 1992, [[Fujitsu]] introduced the world's first {{convert|21|in|cm|adj=on}} full-color display. It was based on technology created at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] and [[NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories]].

In 1994, Weber demonstrated a color plasma display at an industry convention in San Jose. [[Panasonic Corporation]] began a joint development project with Plasmaco, which led in 1996 to the purchase of Plasmaco, its color AC technology, and its American factory for US$26 million.

In 1995, Fujitsu introduced the first {{convert|42|in|cm|0|adj=on}} plasma display panel;<ref name=ergwnyu>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3EZWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111%2C5949387 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |last=Thurber |first=David |title=Flat screen TVs coming soon to a wall near you |date=August 25, 1995 |page=9C |access-date=October 17, 2020 |archive-date=November 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101220326/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3EZWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111%2C5949387 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>Weber, L. F., "History of the Plasma Display Panel," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Vol. 34, No. 2, (April, 2006), pp.268-278.</ref> it had 852×480 resolution and was progressively scanned.<ref>[http://www.tech-notes.tv/Archive/tech_notes_004.htm Mendrala, Jim, "Flat Panel Plasma Display"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105080207/http://www.tech-notes.tv/Archive/tech_notes_004.htm |date=2019-01-05 }}, ''North West Tech Notes'', No. 4, June 15, 1997, retrieved 2009-01-29.</ref> Two years later, at the [[Customer Electronics Show 1997]] and CeBIT, [[Philips]] introduced the first large commercially available flat-panel TV, using the Fujitsu panels. Philips had plans to sell it for 70,000 french francs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lesechos.fr/1997/04/philips-et-thomson-en-position-dattente-811858 | title=Philips et Thomson en position d'attente | date=9 April 1997 | access-date=28 February 2023 | archive-date=28 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228221220/https://www.lesechos.fr/1997/04/philips-et-thomson-en-position-dattente-811858 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rtf1.de/news.php?id=18644 | title=20 Jahre Flachbildfernseher - OLED und 4K momentan Spitze der Entwicklung | access-date=2023-02-28 | archive-date=2023-02-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228221219/https://www.rtf1.de/news.php?id=18644 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/1996/Nov/28-e.html | title=Fujitsu is World's First to Mass Produce 42-inch Color Plasma Display Panels | access-date=2023-02-28 | archive-date=2023-04-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413013644/https://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/1996/Nov/28-e.html | url-status=live }}</ref> It was released as the Philips 42PW9962, and available at four [[Sears]] locations in the United States, for the price of $14,999,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-sept-19/55169132/ |title=Sept 19 1999 |newspaper=The Central New Jersey Home News |date=19 September 1999 |page=348 |access-date=2024-01-28 |archive-date=2024-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128031808/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-sept-19/55169132/ |url-status=live }}</ref> including in-home installation. [[Pioneer Corporation|Pioneer]] and Fujitsu<ref>{{cite web | url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/amp/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-fujitsu-plasma-tv-2650278872 | title=The Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame: Fujitsu Plasma TV | access-date=2023-02-28 | archive-date=2023-02-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228221345/https://spectrum.ieee.org/amp/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-fujitsu-plasma-tv-2650278872 | url-status=live }}</ref> also began selling plasma televisions that year, and other manufacturers followed. By the year 2000 prices had dropped to $10,000.