Panasonic Launches All-in-One 3D HDTV

Lately, Panasonic has been leading the market in the sales of 3D HDTV sets, and it has released several 3D Blu-ray players and HDD recorders, too. That, however, is not enough, for this premier HDTV manufacturer. Rather, Panasonic is also planning on manufacturing a product that combines all these three, called the Panasonic Viera RT2B 3D.

The Panasonic Viera RT2B 3D comes in two screen sizes – 42 inches and 46 inches – both of which come equipped with a 3D Blu-ray player, an HDD recorder with a 500GB hard disk – a combination which makes it easy to play 3D videos and even record them – as well as a built-in rechargeable Lithium ion battery that can be used for about 30 hours per charge.

Both also offer a full 1080p resolution and a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. They come with a pair of special active shutter glasses, too, that is available in three sizes – small, medium and large.

These HDTVs will be available in Japan starting August 27, though it is expected that they will not come cheap. In fact, the 46-inch model may be priced for more than $5000 when it becomes available in the US, which is yet to be announced.