Panasonic has launched its new LCD HD production monitor – the BT-LH2550 – with an advanced In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel and full1920 x 1200 HD high resolution.

Here are its features:

• Offers six color space settings – SMPTE, EBU, ITU-R BT.709, Adobe 2.2, Adobe 1.8 and D-Cinema.
• The monitor’s image processing engine has a three-dimensional look-up table (LUT).
• Advanced IPS panel.
• 1920 x 1200 resolution and 10-bit processing circuit.
• Ultra-faithful color and exceptionally clear video.
• High contrast and brightness.
• Excellent motion response.
• Wide 178° horizontal/vertical viewing angles.

The monitor is arrayed with a wide range of inputs such as DVI-D input, two auto-switching SDI (HD/SD) inputs (with switched output), component and RGB, as well as standard RS-232C (9-pin) and GPI (9-pin) remote inputs, headphone jack, green and red tally lamps on the front panel.
In addition to that, the monitor is decked with various production tools such as built-in waveform monitor and vectorscope functions that are responsible for displaying all picture lines for signal level monitoring. And more!

Here are the additional features of the monitor:

• The monitor features a Cine-gamma Film-Rec compensation function for compatible use with cameras.
• Split-screen/freeze frame (live input vs. freeze frame).
• Standard Markers and Blue-only.
• H/V delay display.
• Monochrome and Cross Hatch overlay display.

The LH2550 is available now at a suggested list price of $5,995.