Just a day after Samsung announced its plans for 3D TV, Panasonic this morning said it's offering a 3D bundle—containing a 50-inch 1080p plasma (TC-P50VT20, $2,500), one pair of 3D glasses, and the company's new 3D Blu-ray player (DMP-BDT300, $400)—for $2,900, exclusively at Best Buy's Magnolia store-within-a-store department.
If you're looking to compare prices to other retailers, though, you can't: the VT20 is a Best Buy exclusive, though it is equivalent to the VT25 series that will be sold elsewhere.
In addition to the 50-inch set, Panasonic will also be offering 3D plasmas in 54-, 58-, and 65-inch screen sizes. All the TVs include Panasonic's Viera Cast Internet service, with access to a variety of online services, including Amazon Video on Demand, Netflix, and Skype. Pricing and availability weren't disclosed today.
We're very happy to announce that we now have full setups from both Samsung and Panasonic in our labs for testing, and we should post our first 3D TV report here in the next day or two. So stay tuned to our blog for the report!
—Michael Rosato and James K. Willcox












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