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| Price | $5,000.00 | $4,998.00 to $5,859.00 | Check Prices | $3,150.00 to $3,569.18 | $4,047.99 to $4,499.99 |
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| Release date | August 01, 2008 | October 01, 2009 | |||
| The Bottom Line | CNET did not review the Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-151FD, but we did review a smaller model in the same series. | The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality. | CNET did not review the Pioneer Kuro PDP-6020FD, but we did review a smaller model in the series. | 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 | SRS WOW TruBass SRS Focus Bass Boost | SRS WOW TruBass SRS Focus | SRS WOW TruBass SRS Focus | SRS Focus SRS TruBass | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Split screen Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-side-picture (PSP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-side-picture (PSP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 113.5 lbs | 134.9 lbs | 88 lbs | 131 lbs | 77.6 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | Info unavailable |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | ATSC | ATSC | QAM ATSC | Info unavailable |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Port | Yes , 1 port(s) | 1 port(s) | 1 port(s) | 1 port(s) | Yes , 2 port(s) |
| Resolution | 1365 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| Radio | None | None | None | None | None |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes |
| MPEG Decoder | MPEG-2 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | Info unavailable |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital | 2x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MTS | MTS |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 57.9 in x 4.6 in x 34.6 in - Without stand | 66.1 in x 3.7 in x 34.5 in - With stand and speakers | 56.7 in x 3.7 in x 28.5 in - With stand and speakers | 57.9 in x 3.7 in x 37.6 in - With stand | 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand |
| Power | AC 120 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Battery | None | None | None | None | None |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 60 in - Widescreen | 60 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 60 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Crystal emissive layer Still picture capability Room light sensor Microsoft PlaysForSure protected content | Crystal emissive layer Still picture capability Room light sensor Microsoft PlaysForSure protected content | Crystal emissive layer Still picture capability Room light sensor Microsoft PlaysForSure protected content | Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology |
| Display Format | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | 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 Component Composite |
| DVR | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Pioneer PRO 1540HD - 60 in Plasma TV | Pioneer PRO 151FD - 60 in Plasma TV | Pioneer PRO 111FD - 50 in Plasma TV | Pioneer PDP 6020FD - 60 in Plasma TV | Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV with Built-in network media player | Plasma TV with Built-in network media player | Plasma TV with Built-in network media player | LCD TV |
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