Performance Test Results
The tests conducted by Roam Consulting Inc. “Roam” grew out of a desire by the Plasma Display Coalition “PDC” to acquire real-world, practical data on plasma TV performance. The goal of the PDC is to use factual data to dispel myths and misconceptions about plasma displays and plasma televisions.
To that end, PDC contracted with Roam to test five new, late-model 50-inch plasma TVs from PDC members Samsung, Panasonic, Hitachi, Pioneer, and LG. Each TV was selected randomly from new warehouse stock.
Each TV was randomly assigned a unique identifier for the purposes of the test. All data acquired during the test was reported to all PDC members and other recipients authorized by the PDC coordinator in a “blind” format, using these identifying letters instead of names or model numbers.