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Product Sony KDL-55HX850 Panasonic TC-P55ST60 Editors' choice Sony XBR-55X900A Samsung PN60F8500
Price $1,815.00 to $2,799.00 $1,229.00 to $1,799.00 $4,289.00 to $4,999.99 $2,239.00 to $2,899.99
CNET editors' rating 4 stars 5 stars Info unavailable 4 stars
Average user rating 3.5 stars 5 stars 0 stars 5 stars
Release date Info unavailable April 1, 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.
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Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms.
Product type

LED-LCD

Plasma

LED-LCD

Plasma

Diagonal size

55 in

55 in

55 in

60 in

3D technology

Active 3D

Active 3D

Active 3D

Active 3D

Internet streaming services

Sony Entertainment Network and apps access

Viera Connect

Sony Entertainment Network and apps access

Amazon Instant Video

Facebook

Hulu Plus

Netflix

Pandora

Rhapsody

Twitter

Vudu

YouTube

Vimeo

Google TV

Netflix

Pandora

YouTube

Vudu

Hulu Plus

Flickr

Facebook

ConnectShare Movie

Amazon Instant Video

Connectivity protocols

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Direct

Ethernet

MHL

Built-in Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet

Resolution

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

3840 x 2160

1920 x 1080

Display format

1080p

1080p

4K (2160p)

1080p

Image aspect ratio

16:9

16:9

16:9

16:9

HDCP compatible

Yes

Yes

Yes

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TV tuner presence

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Digital TV tuner

ATSC

ATSC

ATSC

QAM

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Speaker(s)

2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt

2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt

1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt

2 x Speaker - Built-in - 12.5 Watt

1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 20 Watt

1 x Speaker - Built-in - 20 Watt

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Surround mode

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Sound effects

S-FORCE Front Surround 3D

VR-Audio Pro Surround 2.1

S-FORCE Front Surround 3D

Sony Original Surround

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Total output power

30 Watt

20 Watt

65 Watt

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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

4K X-Reality PRO Picture Engine

4K Ultra HD

Simulated 3D

Auto 3D Depth Adjustment

Triluminos Display

Smartphone mirroring technology

Opera Internet browser

24p True Cinema

5.1 Channel Audio Out

Magnetic Fluid Speaker technology

S-Master

Intelligent MPEG Noise Reduction

Deep Color

LightSensor Technology

Smartphone App (iOS / Android)

Bravia Sync

Game mode

Sound Booster

Sound Enhancer

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)

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

2 x Audio line-in - Rear

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

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

1 x Composite video input (RCA phono) - Rear

1 x SPDIF output - Rear

1 x Network (RJ-45)

4 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A)

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

3 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A)

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Video interface

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

HDMI

Component

Composite

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HDMI ports qty

4

3

4

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Manufacturer warranty

1 year warranty

1 year warranty

18 months warranty

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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

57.6 in x 15.9 in x 30.6 in - With stand

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Weight

47.8 lbs

68.3 lbs

76.1 lbs

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