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Product name	Panasonic TC-P50V10	Samsung UN55B8500	Panasonic VIERA TC-P42X1
Price	$2,099.80 to $2,199.00	$4,049.00 to $4,498.00	$599.99 to $749.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	May 15, 2009	October 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	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.
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Sound Effects	BBE ViVA HD3D	SRS TruSurround HD	Info unavailable
Input Video Formats	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	Info unavailable	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p
Supported Flash Memory Cards	SD Memory Card	Info unavailable	SD Memory Card
Multi-channel Preview	Info unavailable	Picture-in-picture (PIP)	Info unavailable
Analog TV Tuner	NTSC	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	79.4 lbs	77.6 lbs	57.3 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	Info unavailable	16:9
Digital TV Tuner	QAM ATSC	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
HDMI Ports Qty	Info unavailable	4	3
USB Port	Info unavailable	Yes , 2 port(s)	Info unavailable
24p Technology	1080 24p Real Movie	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1024 x 768
Motion Enhancement Technology	600Hz sub-field driving	Auto Motion Plus 240Hz	Info unavailable
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker System	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Radio	None	None	None
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
TV Tuner	1x analog 1x digital	Info unavailable	1x analog/digital combo
Stereo Reception System	Info unavailable	MTS	MTS
DVD	None	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand	52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand	40.6 in x 3.7 in x 26 in - Without stand
Power	AC 120 V	Info unavailable	AC 120 V
Battery	Info unavailable	None	None
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
VCR	None	None	None
Technology	Plasma (PDP)	TFT active matrix	Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size	50 in - Widescreen	55 in - Widescreen	42 in - Widescreen
Digital Television Certification	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV
Progressive Scan	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP Compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction	Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology	Viera image viewer Anti-image retention
Display Format	1080p	1080p	720p
LCD Backlight Technology	Info unavailable	LED Backlight technology	Info unavailable
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	Info unavailable
Video Interface	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite
DVR	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV	Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV	Panasonic TC P42X1 - 42 in Plasma panel
Product Type	Plasma TV	LCD TV	Plasma panel
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $2,099.80 In stock: Yes Vanns.com $2,099.98 In stock: Yes PowersellerNYC $2,199.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $4,049.00 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $4,049.99 In stock: Preorder Prices from 2 authorized stores	Buydig.com $629.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $749.95 In stock: See Site Beach Camera $629.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 CNET Certified stores
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