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1991
1992 1993 1994 1995
1996
1997
1998
•Pioneer begins
research and
development
of PDP
•Pioneer announces
prototype of
AC Type 40" PDP
(4:3 VGA)
•Pioneer announces
working AC Type
40" PDP (4:3, VGA)
•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
•Pioneer releases
40" VGA (PDP-V400)
for industrial monitor
Industrial Plasma Timeline
PDP-501MX
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*Compatible with Microsoft Plug & Play (VESA DDC 1/2B)
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.
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
•Pioneer releases PDP-502MX
(16:9 Wide XGA) that has
Encased Cell Structure
(industry first), Advanced
Continuous Emission
(industry first)
•Pioneer introduces first flat panel
with Deep Encased Cell Structure
•Pioneer provides first expansion
slot for PDP
•Pioneer introduces
first WHQL-certified PDP monitor
•Pioneer introduces first PDP
with over one billion colors
•Pioneer introduces first PDP
43" XGA model
PDP-504CMX
PDP-434CMX
PDP-503CMX
PDP-502MX
PDP-433CMX
