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| Product | Samsung UN55B8500 | Samsung PN60F8500 | Panasonic TC-P55ST60  | Sony KDL-55HX850 | Panasonic TC-P55VT50 |
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| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 0 stars | 5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | October 1, 2009 | Info unavailable | April 1, 2013 | Info unavailable | May 1, 2012 |
| Bottom line | It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested. | 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. | The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles. | The Panasonic TC-PVT50 series represents the pinnacle of current flat-panel TV picture quality. |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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