Panasonic Brings Value-Priced 4K Ultra HD TV Lineup to U.S. Market

Panasonic is bringing a “value-priced” line of Ultra HD smart TVs to the U.S. to give “more consumers a chance to bring home a 4K TV for the holidays,” the company said in a Wednesday announcement. The CX series of 50-, 55- and 65-inch TVs will be sold at ABC Warehouse, BrandSmart USA, Curacao, Electronic Express, RC Willey and Video Only, plus Panasonic.com. Additional retailers will be announced later, Panasonic said. Prices for black bezel models are: TC-50CX400U ($799), TC-55CX400U ($999) and TC-65CX400U ($1,499), and for silver-bezel versions: TC-55CX420U ($999) and TC-65CX420U ($1,499). On-board apps include AccuWeather, Netflix, Pandora, Toon Goggles and YouTube, Panasonic said. In a Black Friday offer, the TC-50CX400U had dropped from $799 to $749, the TC-55CX400U downshifted to $899 from $999 and the 65-inch version was discounted by $100 to $1,399 on Panasonic’s ecommerce site.