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| Product | Samsung LN40E550F | Samsung PN43E450 | Toshiba 40E220U | Panasonic TC-P42S60 | Vizio E420i-A1 |
| Price | $449.88 to $547.99 | $479.00 | $378.00 to $525.00 | $599.99 to $899.99 | $499.99 to $519.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 0 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | November 15, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The Samsung E550 series LCD is a decent performer with excellent shadow detail and good colors but image softness hampers a hearty recommendation. | The Samsung E450 series plasma may not be perfect, but you won't find another TV that performs this well for this low a price. | The Toshiba 40E220U is a value-for-money television offering decent contrast and bright, vivid colors. | The Panasonic TC-PS60 plasma TV's low price, high-end picture quality, and bare-bones Smarts make it one of the best values we've ever seen. | Despite being unable to fulfill the expectations raised by its specification sheet, the Vizio E-Series remains a good choice if you value its Smarts and styling. |
| Product type | LCD | Plasma | LCD | Plasma | LED-LCD |
| Diagonal size | 40 in | 43 in | 40 in | 42 in | 42 in |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1024 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display format | 1080p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| TV tuner presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 7 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt | 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 8 Watt |
| Surround mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound effects | SRS TheaterSound HD | SRS TheaterSound | Info unavailable | V-AUDIO Surround Sound | SRS StudioSound SRS TruSurround HD |
| Total output power | 20 Watt | 20 Watt | 14 Watt | 20 Watt | 16 Watt |
| Addtional features | V-Chip Sleep timer Channel labeling | Wide Color Enhancer Plus ConnectShare Movie Slim frame design Auto volume leveler Down Firing + Full Range speaker Eco Sensor Game mode Auto channel search SRS TheaterSound | Audyssey ABX Audyssey EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Dynamic Picture Mode DynaLight Game mode | Audio Return Channel (ARC) HDAVI control | SRS StudioSound SRS TruVolume SRS TruSurround HD Ambient light sensor (ALS) Mercury Free Slim frame design |
| Input/Output connections | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) 1 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) 1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) 1 x Component video input 1 x Composite video input 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) 1 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear 1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Rear 1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear 1 x Audio input (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Rear 1 x Antenna - Rear 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Audio line-out (RCA phono x 2) - Rear | 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Rear 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Rear | 3 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x SPDIF output - Bottom 1 x Audio output (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Side |
| Video interface | HDMI Component | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| HDMI ports qty | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Manufacturer warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 38.2 in x 8.1 in x 24.8 in - With stand | 39.8 in x 2.2 in x 24.5 in - Without stand | 38.8 in x 11.6 in x 26 in - With stand | 39.2 in x 10.1 in x 25.6 in - With stand | 38.1 in x 8 in x 24.5 in - With stand |
| Weight | 29.1 lbs | 31.3 lbs | 30.9 lbs | 40.8 lbs | 28 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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