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Panasonic TH-42PX500U

Panasonic TH-42PX500U
Samsung UN55B8500
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Panasonic Viera TC-P50X1
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Panasonic Viera TC-P50X1
Panasonic TC-P50V10
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Panasonic TC-P50V10

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Price Check Prices $3,289.49 to $4,049.99 $699.99 to $879.97 $1,985.00 to $2,099.98
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Release date October 01, 2009 February 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
The Bottom Line It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested. 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. 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.
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Features
Sound EffectsBBE ViVA HD3D
Virtual Surround Mode
SRS TruSurround HD
Info unavailableBBE ViVA HD3D
Input Video Formats480i
480p
720p
1080i
Info unavailable480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
Supported Flash Memory CardsSD Memory Card
Info unavailableSD Memory Card
SD Memory Card
Multi-channel PreviewSplit screen
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Analog TV TunerNTSC
Info unavailableInfo unavailableNTSC
Weight88.2 lbs
77.6 lbs
75 lbs
79.4 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio16:9
Info unavailable16:9
16:9
Digital TV TunerQAM
ATSC
Info unavailableInfo unavailableQAM
ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty1
4
3
Info unavailable
USB PortInfo unavailableYes , 2 port(s)
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
24p TechnologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1080 24p Real Movie
Resolution1024 x 768
1920 x 1080
1366 x 398
1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement TechnologyInfo unavailableAuto Motion Plus 240Hz
Info unavailable600Hz sub-field driving
Sound Output ModeStereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Speaker SystemInfo unavailable2 speakers
2 speakers
2 speakers
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable
RadioInfo unavailableNone
None
None
Environmental StandardsInfo unavailableYes
Yes
Info unavailable
TV TunerInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1x analog/digital combo
1x analog
1x digital
Stereo Reception SystemInfo unavailableMTS
MTS
Info unavailable
DVDInfo unavailableNone
None
None
Dimensions (WxDxH)44.8 in x 5.4 in x 28.7 in
52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand
48 in x 3.7 in x 30.3 in - Without stand
48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand
PowerAC 120 V
Info unavailableAC 120 V
AC 120 V
BatteryInfo unavailableNone
None
Info unavailable
Remote ControlUniversal remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
VCRInfo unavailableNone
None
None
TechnologyPlasma (PDP)
TFT active matrix
Plasma (PDP)
Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size42 in - Widescreen
55 in - Widescreen
50 in - Widescreen
50 in - Widescreen
Digital Television CertificationHDTV
HDTV
HDTV
HDTV
Progressive ScanProgressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP CompatibleInfo unavailableYes
Yes
Yes
Additional FeaturesInfo unavailableUltra clear panel
Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology
Viera image viewer
Anti-image retention
Screen coating filter
Viera image viewer
Viera Link
Viera Cast
Motion pattern noise reduction
Display Format720p
1080p
720p
1080p
LCD Backlight TechnologyInfo unavailableLED Backlight technology
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
PC InterfaceVGA (HD-15)
VGA (HD-15)
Info unavailableVGA (HD-15)
DVRInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Video InterfaceHDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
Product DescriptionPanasonic TH 42PX500U - 42 in Plasma TV
Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV
Panasonic TC P50X1 - 50 in Plasma panel
Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV
Product TypePlasma TV
LCD TV
Plasma panel
Plasma TV
Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications
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