Following in the footsteps of Panasonic, Samsung says it will end production of plasma display panels by the end of this year.

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Via Reuters comes the news that Samsung, one of the last major manufacturers of plasma TV screens, will shut down production by the end of November.

A new public TV tech shoot-out, though, has suggested that it’s finally time to let plasma rest in peace and embrace its natural successor: OLED.

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Samsung recently announced it will cease plasma display production in November 2014, signalling the ultimate death of the technology.

Given up for dead less than a year ago, plasma TVs are making a comeback, with manufacturers boosting sales forecasts amid a continued shortage of LCD TVs.