Panasonic to exit plasma TV display business

Too bad. I have a plasma and I want to hold on to the technology as long as I can. I really don't like LCD because of the "soap opera effect."

Love my plasma tv. Smoothest image, no pixellation whatsoever.

Discontinuing plasma production - now that's an Eco Idea.

so literally it's failed technology

No, it's a failed business venture. As technology for technology's sake, there is nothing wrong with it at all. Panasonic Plasma TVs are still ranked at or near the top of image quality among consumer TVs.

it's just not a cost effective one

so literally it's failed technology.

The industry knew around 2007 that plasma was a failed technology - power hungry, and best viewed in dark rooms.

Plasma is not a failed technology - it's just not a cost effective one.

I still way prefer my plasma TV over LCD or EDT screens, the picture is just clearer and especially watching fast moving objects on screen like sport programs, etc. Although Panasonic plasma screens are good, the internal speakers are just horrendous as they vibrate like crazy.

The industry knew around 2007 that plasma was a failed technology - power hungry, and best viewed in dark rooms.

Yet Panasonic pursued an analogue era, scale production strategy in the digital age, opening more plasma capacity as late as November 2009.

Did plasma as a technology, an analogue mindset, or woefully ignoring the market, nearly kill Panasonic?