Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK comparison

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Product name	Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK	Panasonic TC-P42G10	Panasonic TC-P50V10	Panasonic TC-P50G10	Samsung PN50B650
Price	$1,670.00	$864.00 to $1,599.00	$1,889.95 to $2,099.80	$1,199.88 to $1,599.95	$1,039.00 to $1,499.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		March 15, 2009	May 15, 2009	March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line		With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.	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.	With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.	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	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	BBE ViVA HD3D	Info unavailable	SRS TruSurround HD
Input Video Formats	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	Info unavailable
Supported Flash Memory Cards	Info unavailable	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	Info unavailable
Multi-channel Preview	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Analog TV Tuner	Info unavailable	NTSC	NTSC	NTSC	Info unavailable
Weight	62.8 lbs	59.5 lbs	79.4 lbs	75 lbs	84.2 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9	Info unavailable
Digital TV Tuner	Info unavailable	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty	Info unavailable	3	Info unavailable	3	4
USB Port	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes , 2 port(s)
24p Technology	Info unavailable	1080 24p Real Movie	1080 24p Real Movie	1080 24p Real Movie	Info unavailable
Resolution	852 x 480	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	600Hz sub-field driving	Info unavailable	600Hz sub-field driving
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker System	Speakers not included	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Enclosure Color	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Radio	None	None	None	None	None
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
TV Tuner	No tuner	Info unavailable	1x analog 1x digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
DVD	None	None	None	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	40.2 in x 3.5 in x 24 in	40.6 in x 13.2 in x 27.8 in - With stand	48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand	48 in x 15.8 in x 32.1 in - With stand	48.4 in x 11.4 in x 32.2 in - With stand
Power	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	Info unavailable
Battery	None	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Remote Control	Info unavailable	Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
VCR	None	None	None	None	None
Technology	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size	42 in - Widescreen	41.6 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen	49.9 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen
Digital Television Certification	Not certified	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV
Progressive Scan	Info unavailable	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Info unavailable
HDCP Compatible	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes
Additional Features	Info unavailable	Anti-Reflective filter Viera Link Viera Cast Viera Tools Viera image viewer	Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction	Anti-Reflective filter Viera Link Viera Cast Viera Tools Viera image viewer	Ultra FilterBright anti-glare technology CinemaSmooth technology Medi@2.0 USB 2.0 ToC design Internet TV
Display Format	480p	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)	Info unavailable	VGA (HD-15)	Info unavailable	VGA (HD-15)
Video Interface	Info unavailable	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite
DVR	None	None	None	None	Info unavailable
Product Description	Panasonic TH 42PWD8UK - 42 in Plasma panel	Panasonic TC TC-P42G10 - 41.6 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC TC-P50G10 - 49.9 in Plasma TV	Samsung PN50B650 - 50 in Plasma TV
Product Type	Plasma panel	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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