Pioneer to unveil world’s thinnest HD Plasma TV

According to the BBC, Pioneer is planning to unveil an HD Plasma TV at CES 2008 in Las Vegas, which is just 9mm thick. The story has now been taken down by the BBC, but Pioneer has confirmed that it was genuine.

Pioneer is claiming that the new model is the ‘world’s thinnest’ HD Plasma TV. Details of the specification are not currently available.

Leaked pictures of the set show that although much of it is ultra-thin, there is also a thicker area.

Pioneer will also demonstrate its new Kuro displays at CES, which offer extremely dark blacks and a wider colour range.

Pioneer recently announced that it had cancelled plans to open a new production facility for plasma screens, due to falling demand for the technology with consumers favouring LCD displays.