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| Product | LG 50PA6500 | Samsung PN51E450 | Panasonic TC-P50S60 | Panasonic TC-P55ST60 | Panasonic TC-P50U50 |
| Price | $624.99 to $828.36 | $559.00 to $678.91 | $697.97 to $1,694.00 | $1,349.99 to $1,599.95 | $1,359.60 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 3 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | April 1, 2013 | February 15, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The LG PA6500 is a decent plasma television if you'll have nothing less than 1080p for cheap, but it's not the best value at this level. | The Samsung E450 series plasma may not be perfect, but you won't find another TV that performs this well for this low a price. | The Panasonic TC-PS60 plasma TV's low price, high-end picture quality, and bare-bones Smarts make it one of the best values we've ever seen. | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. | A low price, excellent picture quality, and bare-bones features make the Panasonic TC-PU50 series a superb entry-level plasma TV value. |
| Product type | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma TV |
| Diagonal size | 50 in | 51 in | 50 in | 55 in | 50 in |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1024 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display format | 1080p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Image aspect ratio | 16:9 | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| HDCP compatible | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TV tuner presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital TV tuner | ATSC QAM | ATSC QAM | ATSC QAM | ATSC | ATSC QAM |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt | Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt |
| Surround mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound effects | Virtual Surround Mode | SRS TheaterSound | V-AUDIO Surround Sound | VR-Audio Pro Surround 2.1 | Info unavailable |
| Total output power | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | Info unavailable |
| Addtional features | Auto Volume Leveler II (AVL) Clear Voice II technology | Wide Color Enhancer Plus ConnectShare Movie Slim frame design Auto volume leveler Down Firing + Full Range speaker Eco Sensor Game mode Auto channel search SRS TheaterSound | Eco Mode | My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Guidance | Audio Return Channel (ARC) |
| Input/Output connections | 1 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 2 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 2 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Remote control - Rear 1 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 1 x Serial (9 pin D-Sub) - Rear 1 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) 1 x Component video input 1 x Composite video input 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) 1 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear | 3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side | HDMI - Rear 1 x USB 2.0 Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) Audio line-in (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) 1 x (TOSLINK) |
| Video interface | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| HDMI ports qty | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Manufacturer warranty | 2 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 46.1 in x 11.7 in x 29.8 in - With stand | 46.9 in x 2.2 in x 27.8 in - Without stand | 46.1 in x 11.6 in x 29.6 in - With stand | 50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand | 46.5 in x 10.5 in x 29.8 in - With stand |
| Weight | 63.5 lbs | 43.2 lbs | 52.9 lbs | 68.3 lbs | 51.8 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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