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Panasonic at The Gadget Show Live 2011

Tom Dunmore reports live from the Panasonic Stand at The Gadget Show Live 2011 to tell you more about our 3D VIERA NeoPlasma & LED LCD TVs, VIERA Connect, 3D Blu-ray recorders, Lumix cameras, camcorders and our range of white goods for 2011. This video was shot on a Lumix GH2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first thing you'll see when you walk through the doors at The Gadget Show Live is the Panasonic stand - the largest at the show. 3D is right at the heart of what Panasonic is doing at the show. From our Full HD 3D VIERA VT30 NeoPlama TVs - which are available in sizes up to 65 inches - to our 3D LED TVs at 32 and 37 inches, if you fancy something a little smaller. We also have a huge range of 3D Blu-ray home theatre systems showcased at our stand. But 3D is about more than a beautiful TV - Panasonic are doing more than anyone else to ensure there is plenty to watch in 3D. At The Gadget Show Live we are showcasing our range of 3D Blu-ray players, along with the most famous 3D film of all, Avatar. The Avatar 3D Blu-ray Disc is exclusively available to Panasonic customers, and it's certain that this will go down a treat at the show. If you fancy yourself as the next James Cameron, you can check out user-generated 3D video captured using Panasonic camcorders such as the HS900. A great Full HD, 2D camcorder, with 3MOS image sensor technology for peerless picture quality. Add the Conversion Lens and it'll record 3D footage too - plug it into a compatible 3D TV and you have your own 3D home movies. At the Panasonic stand, our new range of Lumix cameras are also being showcased, which can also capture 3D stills using the 3D assist feature. Simply take a 20-second video clip and the camera, such as the rugged DMC-FT3, will automatically choose two pictures to create that stereoscopic effect when you view it back on a 3D TV. The DMC-FT3 also features an altimeter, compass, barometer, GPS and is shockproof and waterproof up to 12m, meaning you can take 3D stills in truly extreme locations. We also have rugged, pocket sized camcorders -- despite their size, the waterproof, shockproof TA20 will shoot in Full HD, with image stabilisation to keep the picture steady even when you're not. And it's just one of a range of easy-to-use Full HD multimedia cameras, also including cool pistol-grip designs. We're also showing off the gorgeous Lumix GH2 compact system camera at The Gadget Show. With its interchangeable lenses, the GH2 looks like a shrunken DSLR but actually uses Micro Four Thirds technology to keep it tiny and portable. It records stunning Full HD video and takes amazing 16MP stills -- and guess what, you can shoot 3D stills too, with the addition of a 3D conversion lens. At the stand is also Panasonic's DMR-BWT800, the world's first Blu-ray recorder that will let you archive your 3D home movies and pictures to Blu-ray disc. It'll upscale 2D footage to 3D, too. And you can control it using Panasonic's brand new apps for iPad and iPhone. The BWT800's skills don't stop there - like so much of Panasonic's new home entertainment kit, it'll wirelessly send video around the house. Panasonic's network-connected kit isn't just about streaming content around the home - it's about accessing internet services through your TV. Viera Connect allows you to access BBC iPlayer, Facebook, Twitter, internet radio, and a whole host of other services through apps on your TV. You can even make Skype calls around the world using the TVs, Blu-ray players and recorders. Watch the latest movie trailers and even stream films to your TV so you don't have to visit the video store. And that's just the start - there are plenty more apps to come, offering a fully personalised TV experience, from gaming to fitness, and much more. http://www.panasonic.co.uk/