Matsushita hopes to challenge liquid crystal display TV makers by providing a better lineup of full high definition models
These plasmas can produce images with a resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels. Plasma TV makers already offer 50-inch and larger full high-definition models, but it has been difficult and often costly to pack this technology into smaller models.
The 42-inch TVs from Matsushita are expected to sell for around $3,500 dollars.