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Samsung PN50A550
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Samsung PN50A550

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U

Samsung LN46A550
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Samsung LN46A550

Price $899.00 to $1,248.00 $1,369.95 to $1,999.99 $773.65 to $999.99 $988.00 to $1,399.99 $1,199.95 to $1,699.99
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Release date March 15, 2008 March 01, 2008
The Bottom Line Accurate color helps set apart the excellent picture quality of the Samsung PN50A550 50-inch plasma TV. Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level plasma TVs. CNET did not review the Panasonic TH-50PX80U, but we did review the smaller model in the series. The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
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