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Product Sony KDL-55HX850 Panasonic TC-P55ST60 Editors' choice Panasonic TC-P60ZT60 Samsung PN60F8500 Panasonic TC-P60VT60
Price $1,799.00 to $2,399.00 $1,349.99 to $1,767.00 $3,499.99 $2,189.00 to $2,899.99 $2,035.00 to $2,999.99
CNET editors' rating 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
Average user rating 3.5 stars 5 stars 0 stars 5 stars 4 stars
Release date Info unavailable April 1, 2013 May 15, 2013 Info unavailable Info unavailable
Bottom line
The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles.
The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever.
For those who can afford it, the Panasonic TC-PZT60 comes closer than any TV yet to picture-quality perfection.
Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms.
The Panasonic VT60 has one of the best pictures of any TV we've ever reviewed, and matches the best-ever in dark rooms.
Product type

LED-LCD

Plasma

Plasma

Plasma

Plasma

Diagonal size

55 in

55 in

60 in

60 in

60 in

3D technology

Active 3D

Active 3D

Yes

Active 3D

Active 3D

Internet streaming services

Sony Entertainment Network and apps access

Viera Connect

Viera Connect

Netflix

Pandora

YouTube

Vudu

Hulu Plus

Flickr

Facebook

ConnectShare Movie

Amazon Instant Video

Viera Connect

Connectivity protocols

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Info unavailable

Built-in Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet

Built-in Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet

Resolution

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

Info unavailable

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

Display format

1080p

1080p

1080p

1080p

1080p

Image aspect ratio

16:9

16:9

Info unavailable

16:9

16:9

HDCP compatible

Yes

Yes

Info unavailable

Yes

Yes

TV tuner presence

Yes

Yes

Info unavailable

Yes

Yes

Surround mode

Yes

Yes

Info unavailable

Yes

Yes

Sound effects

S-FORCE Front Surround 3D

VR-Audio Pro Surround 2.1

Info unavailable

DTS Premium Sound

3D Sound

VR-Audio Pro Stage 2.1

Addtional features

OptiContrast panel with Corning Gorilla Glass

Eco Drive

X-Reality PRO Engine

Audio Return Channel (ARC)

LightSensor Technology

Channel labeling

Sleep timer

Sound Enhancer

Invisible Speaker System

S-Master Digital Amplifier

Game mode

My Home Screen

Swipe & Share 2.0

Voice Guidance

My Home Screen

Swipe & Share 2.0

Voice Interaction

2D to 3D conversion

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)

Voice search

My Home Screen

Swipe & Share 2.0

Voice Interaction

Dual Core Hexa Processor

Web browser

THX 3D Certified

24p Smooth Film

24p Playback (3:2)

3D 24p Cinema Smoother

3D Motion Remaster

Infinite Black Ultra

Viera Remote 2 (Smartphone App)

Mercury and Lead Free

Input/Output connections

2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side

2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Bottom

2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side

1 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear

2 x Composite video input (RCA phono) - Rear

1 x VGA input (15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)) - Side

1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Side

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Bottom

1 x Audio line-out (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Side

1 x Headphones (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) - Side

3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side

2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side

1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom

1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side

Info unavailable

4 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A)

3 x USB (4 pin USB Type A)

1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3)

3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side

1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom

3 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side

1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom

1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side

1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Bottom

Video interface

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

Info unavailable

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI ports qty

4

3

Info unavailable

4

3

Manufacturer warranty

1 year warranty

1 year warranty

Info unavailable

1 year warranty

1 year warranty

Dimensions (WxDxH)

50 in x 1.4 in x 29.5 in - Without stand

50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand

Info unavailable

54.7 in x 11.8 in x 34.3 in - With stand

56.2 in x 12.2 in x 36.1 in - With stand

Weight

47.8 lbs

68.3 lbs

Info unavailable

71.4 lbs

97 lbs

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