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| Release date | May 01, 2005 | February 15, 2009 | |||
| The Bottom Line | The only bang-for-the-buck competition facing the Panasonic TH-42PX50U plasma comes from the same company's industrial model. | Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested. | |||
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| Sound Effects | BBE ViVA HD3D Virtual Surround Mode | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i | 720p 1080i | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | Info unavailable | 480i 480p 720p 1080i |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Split screen Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | NTSC |
| Weight | 88.2 lbs | 76.1 lbs | 75 lbs | 10.4 lbs | 22.5 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | ATSC | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| USB Port | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 port(s) | Info unavailable |
| Pricing Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Refurbished |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1366 x 398 | 1366 x 768 | 1366 x 768 |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | Info unavailable | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 90 days warranty |
| Enclosure Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Black | Black |
| Radio | Info unavailable | None | None | None | None |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1x analog/digital combo | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Stereo Reception System | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| DVD | Info unavailable | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 44.8 in x 5.4 in x 28.7 in | 42 in x 3.8 in x 27.6 in | 48 in x 3.7 in x 30.3 in - Without stand | 21.4 in x 3.1 in x 14.6 in - Without stand | 31.6 in x 8.6 in x 22.4 in - With stand |
| Power | AC 120 V | AC 120 V | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V |
| Battery | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | Info unavailable | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 42 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 22 in - Widescreen | 32 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Viera image viewer Anti-image retention | On-screen menu Sleep timer VESA compatible | Info unavailable |
| Display Format | 720p | 720p | 720p | 720p | 720p |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | VGA (HD-15) |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite |
| DVR | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Panasonic TH 42PX500U - 42 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TH 42PX50U - 42 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P50X1 - 50 in Plasma panel | Haier K-Series HL22K1 - 22 in LCD TV | VIZIO VO320E - 32 in LCD TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | Plasma panel | LCD TV | LCD TV |
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