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| Price | Check Prices | $3,849.00 to $4,499.99 | Check Prices | $1,691.72 to $2,099.98 | $2,449.95 to $3,019.99 |
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| Release date | October 15, 2005 | October 01, 2009 | August 01, 2008 | May 15, 2009 | May 01, 2009 |
| The Bottom Line | The 55-inch Hitachi 55HDT52 plasma looks beautiful on the outside, but its image quality isn't up to the same standards as its styling. | It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested. | The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality. | The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year. | The expensive, stylish Samsung UNB8000 series has its share of picture quality drawbacks, but a firmware update helps, and the thin frames are worth serious bragging rights. |
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| Sound Effects | BBE SRS WOW | SRS TruSurround HD | SRS WOW TruBass SRS Focus | BBE ViVA HD3D | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i | Info unavailable | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 1080p |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Split screen Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-side-picture (PSP) | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 138.9 lbs | 77.6 lbs | 88 lbs | 79.4 lbs | 63.9 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | Info unavailable |
| Digital TV Tuner | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 2 | 4 | 4 | Info unavailable | 4 |
| USB Port | Yes , 1 port(s) | Yes , 2 port(s) | 1 port(s) | Info unavailable | Yes , 2 port(s) |
| 24p Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1080 24p Real Movie | Info unavailable |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Info unavailable | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | Info unavailable | 600Hz sub-field driving | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Analog Video Format | NTSC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| Enclosure Color | Black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Black |
| Radio | None | None | None | None | None |
| MPEG Decoder | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MPEG-4 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Environmental Standards | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MTS |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 59.4 in x 14.2 in x 36.7 in | 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand | 56.7 in x 3.7 in x 28.5 in - With stand and speakers | 48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand | 52 in x 12.1 in x 33.9 in - With stand |
| Power | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120 V | Info unavailable |
| Battery | None | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 55 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology | Crystal emissive layer Still picture capability Room light sensor Microsoft PlaysForSure protected content | Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction | Info unavailable |
| Display Format | 720p | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology |
| PC Interface | Info unavailable | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | USB VGA (HD-15) |
| DVR | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component |
| Product Description | Hitachi 55HDT52 - 55 in Plasma TV | Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV | Pioneer PRO 111FD - 50 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV | Samsung UN55B8000 - 55 in LCD TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | LCD TV | Plasma TV with Built-in network media player | Plasma TV | LCD TV |
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