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| Product | Samsung PN51E7000 | Panasonic TC-P55ST60 | Samsung PN60F8500 | Samsung PN51F8500 | Panasonic TC-P50ST60 |
| Price | $1,499.99 | $1,229.00 to $1,767.00 | $2,239.00 to $2,899.99 | $1,569.00 to $2,199.99 | $999.97 to $1,379.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | Info unavailable | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | April 1, 2013 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | April 1, 2013 |
| Bottom line | Info unavailable | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. | Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms. | Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms. | The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. |
| Product type | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma |
| Diagonal size | 51 in | 55 in | 60 in | 51 in | 50 in |
| 3D technology | Active 3D | Active 3D | Active 3D | Active 3D | Active 3D |
| Internet streaming services | Samsung SmartTV | Viera Connect | Netflix Pandora YouTube Vudu Hulu Plus Flickr ConnectShare Movie Amazon Instant Video | Netflix Vudu CinemaNow Pandora YouTube Hulu Plus Flickr Amazon Instant Video | Viera Connect |
| Connectivity protocols | Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet | Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet | Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display format | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Addtional features | Samsung Smart Content and Signature service Samsung Smart Hub Smart Evolution Full Web Browser w/ Dual Core Processing Real Black Pro Panel Cinema Smooth AllShare Play Anynet+ technology ConnectShare Movie Auto channel search Down Firing + Full Range speaker | My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Guidance | Quad-core processor Full web browser Super Contrast Panel Real Black Pro Filter Cinema Smooth+ Wide Color Enhancer Plus S-Recommendation Smart Interaction with voice/gesture control Smart Evolution Eco Sensor AllShare ConnectShare Movie Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Down Firing + Full Range speaker Auto Volume Leveler (AVL) | Quad-core processor Full web browser Super Contrast Panel Real Black Pro Filter Wide Color Enhancer Plus S-Recommendation Smart Interaction with voice/gesture control Smart Evolution Cinema Smooth+ Eco Sensor AllShare ConnectShare Movie Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Down Firing + Full Range speaker Auto Volume Leveler (AVL) | Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Interaction Voice Guidance My Home Screen 2D to 3D conversion Cloud-based Viera Connect Internet suite w/ Web browser DLNA Certified Mercury Free |
| Image aspect ratio | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Prices from 1 store |
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