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| Price | $4,049.00 to $4,498.00 | Check Prices | $2,099.80 to $2,199.00 | $1,469.00 to $1,599.99 |
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| Release date | October 01, 2009 | August 01, 2008 | May 15, 2009 | |
| The 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. | The Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD represents the pinnacle of flat-panel HDTV picture quality. | 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. | With picture quality that matches its less expensive brother but not the best of the stiff competition, the main appeal of the Samsung PNB850/860 series is based on its sleek, ultrathin panel. |
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| Sound Effects | SRS TruSurround HD | SRS WOW TruBass SRS Focus | BBE ViVA HD3D | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Input Video Formats | Info unavailable | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | Info unavailable |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card | Info unavailable |
| Multi-channel Preview | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-side-picture (PSP) | Info unavailable | Picture-in-picture (PIP) |
| Analog TV Tuner | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 77.6 lbs | 88 lbs | 79.4 lbs | 71.6 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | Info unavailable | 16:9 | 16:9 | Info unavailable |
| Digital TV Tuner | Info unavailable | ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 4 | 4 | Info unavailable | 4 |
| USB Port | Yes , 2 port(s) | 1 port(s) | Info unavailable | Yes , 2 port(s) |
| 24p Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1080 24p Real Movie | Info unavailable |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | Info unavailable | 600Hz sub-field driving | 600Hz sub-field driving |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Platinum black |
| Radio | None | None | None | None |
| MPEG Decoder | Info unavailable | MPEG-4 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Environmental Standards | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes |
| TV Tuner | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital | Info unavailable |
| Stereo Reception System | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| DVD | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand | 56.7 in x 3.7 in x 28.5 in - With stand and speakers | 48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand | 48.8 in x 10.9 in x 32.1 in - With stand |
| Power | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120 V | Info unavailable |
| Battery | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Remote Control | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | TFT active matrix | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) |
| Diagonal Size | 55 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology | Crystal emissive layer Still picture capability Room light sensor Microsoft PlaysForSure protected content | Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction | Ultra FilterBright Plus anti-glare technology CinemaSmooth technology Medi@2.0 USB 2.0 ToC design Internet TV |
| Display Format | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| DVR | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Video Interface | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite |
| Product Description | Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV | Pioneer PRO 111FD - 50 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV | Samsung PN50B860 - 50 in Plasma TV |
| Product Type | LCD TV | Plasma TV with Built-in network media player | Plasma TV | Plasma TV |
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