Panasonic today announced two new lines of HD LCD displays aimed at the hospitality and digital signage markets. Dubbed the LRU50 Series and the LRU5 Series, both lines claim a three second turn-on time (versus seven seconds for most LCDs) and are available in 32”, 37” and 42” models. The LRU50 Series also includes a new 55” LED-lit model, the TH-55LRU50U, Panasonic’s first commercial LED-based LCD display. And all of them also include an SD memory card slot, which permits system-wide cloning of settings to a large number of units resulting in significant installation cost savings.

The LRU50 and LRU5 Series of displays are considered lightweight, with built-in bottom speakers and a matte black bezel and are equipped with a security-mount pedestal stand that rotates up to 90 degrees in both directions. Additionally, they feature an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel with an ultra wide viewing angle of 178 degrees.

Available in 32”, 37”, 42” and 55” models, the LRU50 Series feature a built-in digital tuner supporting MPEG4 and Pro:Idiom decryption and is compatible with most Pay-Per-View and Free-to-Guest systems. The displays come standard with integrated LodgeNet b-LAN technology. Large hotels may purchase the optional FMA-PA101 Free-to-Guest Management Appliance (FMA) server, allowing the hoteliers and their system integrators to map and manage Pro:Idiom channels for all displays from a central location.

Shipping this month, the 32” TH-32LRU50, 37” TH-37LRU50 and 42” TH-42LRU50 LCD displays are available at a list price of $495, $630 and $770, respectively. The 55” TH-55LRU50 LED LCD display will be available in July at a list price of $2,125.

The LRU5 Series are also available in 32”, 37” and 42” models and are aimed at the entry-level digital signage market as users can simply slide in an SD card loaded with images into the display and play them as a slide show – no media player or software required.

The 32” TH-32LRU5, 37” TH-37LRU5 and 42” TH-42LRU5 LCD displays will be available at a list price of $465, $600 and $740, respectively and ship this month.

Here is the entire line: http://www.panasonic.com/business/professional-display/hospitality-lcd.asp