Product: NEC PlasmaSync 42VP4 Price: HK$45,800 Pros: Better brightness and contrast, crisp and sharp picture Cons: Costly
Plasma televisions were once a luxury technology only the wealthy could afford. Prices have fallen by 20 per cent to 30 per cent in the past two years since liquid-crystal display TVs started to provide much-needed competition, but plasma TVs are still considered the best money can buy.
At the CeBIT exhibition in Hanover last month, NEC unveiled a stunner - the PlasmaSync 42VP4 - which received rave reviews at the show.
The 42VP4 is now in Hong Kong, selling in most Fortress stores for HK$45,800.
It is evident that the price gap between LCD and plasma TVs is closing. Two years ago, a 42-inch plasma TV would cost twice that price.
The 42-inch, 28.5kg beauty's main advantage over NEC's previous models is better brightness.