When did the plasma TV first come out?

Fujitsu demonstrated a 21-inch hybrid display in 1992 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and then three years later, it introduced the first 42-inch plasma display with a 852x480 resolution. Philips followed Fujitsu's footprint and came out with a plasma display of the same resolution in 1997. read more

The First Flat Screen TV. In 1997, Sharp and Sony introduced the first large flat screen TV. It was created using the PALC technology and measured 42 inches, a record size at the time. This first model sold for more than $15,000, making it well out of reach for most Americans. read more

In Australia, colour transmissions began to be tested on the commercial television networks on 19 October 1974. Colour television was officially implemented on 1 March 1975. read more

Modern HDTV plasma televisions usually have a resolution of 1,024×768 found on many 42 inch plasma screens, 1,280×768, 1,366×768 found on 50 in, 60 in, and 65 in plasma screens, or 1,920×1,080 found in plasma screen sizes from 42 inch to 103 inch. read more