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| Price | $1,339.00 | $3,849.00 to $4,499.99 | $948.10 to $1,399.99 | $765.00 to $1,099.99 | $1,945.00 to $2,099.98 |
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| Release date | October 01, 2009 | 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 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. | |||
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| Sound Effects | SRS WOW StableSound | SRS TruSurround HD | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | BBE ViVA HD3D |
| Input Video Formats | 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 480i 480p 720p 1080p 1080/24p 1080/60p | 480p 720p 1080i 1080p |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | SD Memory Card |
| Multi-channel Preview | POP | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
| Weight | 75.2 lbs | 77.6 lbs | 51.4 lbs | 38.6 lbs | 79.4 lbs |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 16:9 |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM ATSC | Info unavailable | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC | QAM ATSC |
| HDMI Ports Qty | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Info unavailable |
| USB Port | Info unavailable | Yes , 2 port(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| 24p Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1080 24p Real Movie |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Info unavailable | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 600Hz sub-field driving |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | Amplifier 2 speakers | Amplifier 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Gloss black | Info unavailable | High-gloss black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | Info unavailable | None | None | None | None |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable |
| TV Tuner | 1x analog/digital combo | Info unavailable | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital | 1x analog 1x digital |
| Stereo Reception System | Info unavailable | MTS | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| DVD | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 40.9 in x 4.8 in x 27.9 in - Without stand | 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in - With stand | 44.4 in x 13.1 in x 30 in - With stand | 38.4 in x 3.6 in x 24.5 in - Without stand | 48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand |
| Power | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120 V |
| Battery | Info unavailable | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared |
| VCR | None | None | None | None | None |
| Technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | Plasma (PDP) |
| Diagonal Size | 42 in - Widescreen | 55 in - Widescreen | 46 in - Widescreen | 40 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | Not certified | Not certified | HDTV |
| Progressive Scan | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| HDCP Compatible | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Additional Features | PixelPure3G DynaLight ColorBurst CE-Link | Ultra clear panel Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction |
| Display Format | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) | 1080p (FullHD) |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Info unavailable | LED Backlight technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | HDMI VGA (HD-15) | HDMI VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| 120Hz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Info unavailable |
| DVR | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Video Interface | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite | HDMI S-Video Component Composite |
| Product Description | Toshiba 42HL167 - 42 in LCD TV | Samsung UN55B8500 - 55 in LCD TV | Toshiba 46XV640U - 46 in LCD TV | Toshiba 40XV645U - 40 in LCD TV | Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV |
| Product Type | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | Plasma TV |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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