Pioneer PDP-425CMX Brochure - Page 2

Industrial Plasma Timeline 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 •Pioneer begins research and development of PDP •Pioneer announces prototype of AC Type 40" PDP (4:3 VGA) 1996 •Pioneer announces working AC Type 40" PDP (4:3, VGA) 1997 •Pioneer releases 40" VGA (PDP-V400) for industrial monitor 1998 •Pioneer releases AC Type 40" PDP (PDP-V401) •Pioneer releases PDP-501MX (16:9, wide XGA-two industry firsts (worldwide) = 50" & XGA panel) •Pioneer introduces first high-definition flat panel •Pioneer introduces first 50" WXGA model PDP-501MX 1999 2000 •Pioneer releases PDP-502MX (16:9 Wide XGA) that has Encased Cell Structure (industry first), Advanced Continuous Emission (industry first) 2001 •Pioneer introduces first flat panel with Deep Encased Cell Structure •Pioneer provides first expansion slot for PDP •Pioneer introduces first WHQL-certified PDP monitor PDP-502MX PDP-503CMX 2002 •Pioneer introduces first PDP 43" XGA model 2003 PDP-433CMX 2004 •Pioneer introduces first PDP with over one billion colors PDP-434CMX PDP-504CMX Pioneer's plasma displays were the industry's first to receive Microsoft's Windows® Hardware Qualification Labs (WHQL) certification of compliance. The PDP-425CMX continues this tradition by providing Plug & Play drivers to support Microsoft ® Windows and other operating systems. *Compatible with Microsoft Plug & Play (VESA DDC 1/2B) 1 2