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| Price | $1,449.95 to $1,826.00 | $867.95 | $1,599.95 to $2,149.99 | $1,797.00 to $2,099.98 | $1,109.00 to $1,239.99 |
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| Release date | March 15, 2008 | May 15, 2009 | |||
| The Bottom Line | CNET did not review the Samsung PN58A550, but we did review the smaller model in the series. | Accurate color helps set apart the excellent picture quality of the Samsung PN50A550 50-inch plasma TV. | Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative. | 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. | Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative. |
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| Sound Effects | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SRS TruSurround HD | BBE ViVA HD3D | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | Info unavailable |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Weight | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 101 lbs | 79.4 lbs | 84.2 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 16:9 | Info unavailable |
| Digital TV Tuner | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 |
| USB Port | Yes , 1 port(s) | Yes , 1 port(s) | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes , 2 port(s) |
| 24p Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1080 24p Real Movie | Info unavailable |
| Resolution | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 600Hz sub-field driving | 600Hz sub-field driving |
| Sound Output Mode | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Gloss black | Gloss black | Platinum black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable |
| DVD | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 55.1 in x 13.2 in x 36.1 in - With stand | 48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand | 48.4 in x 11.4 in x 32.2 in - With stand |
| Power | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120 V | Info unavailable |
| Battery | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Remote Control | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) |
| Diagonal Size | 58 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 58 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Info unavailable |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Ultra FilterBright anti-glare technology CinemaSmooth technology Medi@2.0 USB 2.0 ToC design Internet TV | Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction | Ultra FilterBright anti-glare technology CinemaSmooth technology Medi@2.0 USB 2.0 ToC design Internet TV |
| Display Format | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) |
| PC Interface | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| DVR | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Video Interface | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| Product Description | Samsung PN58A550P - 58 in Plasma TV | Samsung PN50A550P - 50 in Plasma TV | Samsung PN58B650 - 58 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV | Samsung PN50B650 - 50 in Plasma TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | Plasma TV |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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