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| Price | Check Prices | Check Prices | $1,797.00 to $2,099.98 | $3,849.00 to $4,499.99 | $1,109.00 to $1,239.99 |
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| Release date | May 15, 2009 | October 01, 2009 | |||
| The Bottom Line | Although it's inexpensive, Hitachi's P50H401 50-inch plasma produces one of the least impressive pictures we've seen lately. | CNET did not review the Hitachi P42H401 but we did review the larger model in the series. | 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. | It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested. | Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative. |
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| Sound Effects | Bass Boost | Info unavailable | BBE ViVA HD3D | SRS TruSurround HD | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i | Info unavailable | 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 116.8 lbs | Info unavailable | 79.4 lbs | 77.6 lbs | 84.2 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Digital TV Tuner | ATSC | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 3 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 | 4 |
| USB Port | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes , 2 port(s) | Yes , 2 port(s) |
| 24p Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1080 24p Real Movie | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Resolution | 1280 x 1080 | 1024 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 600Hz sub-field driving | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | 600Hz sub-field driving |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Info unavailable | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | Info unavailable | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Radio | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| TV Tuner | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MTS | Info unavailable |
| DVD | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 48.8 in x 16.5 in x 34.7 in - With stand | Info unavailable | 48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand | 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand | 48.4 in x 11.4 in x 32.2 in - With stand |
| Power | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Battery | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Remote Control | Remote control - Infrared | Info unavailable | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix | Plasma (PDP) |
| Diagonal Size | 50 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen | 50 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) | Info unavailable |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction | Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology | Ultra FilterBright anti-glare technology CinemaSmooth technology Medi@2.0 USB 2.0 ToC design Internet TV |
| Display Format | Info unavailable | 1080i | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | HDMI | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | Info unavailable | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| DVR | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Hitachi P50H401 - 50 in Plasma TV | Hitachi P42H401 - 42 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV | Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV | Samsung PN50B650 - 50 in Plasma TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | LCD TV | Plasma TV |
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