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Vizio VP505XVT
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Vizio VP505XVT
Vizio VF551XVT
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Panasonic TC-P50V10

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Price Check Prices $1,799.00 to $2,199.99 $1,039.00 to $1,499.99 $1,199.88 to $1,599.95 $1,889.95 to $2,099.80
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Release date November 15, 2008 September 30, 2009 March 15, 2009 May 15, 2009
The Bottom Line Vizio's best effort yet, the VP505XVT 50-inch plasma aces that delicate balance between picture quality and value. Sure, it has a few flaws, but nothing fatal prevents the local dimming, LED-backlit Vizio VF551XVT from exhibiting excellent LCD picture quality for the buck. Samsung's PNB650 series can't quite match the best plasmas on the market, but it comes close enough to offer a viable alternative. With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009. 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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Features
Sound EffectsSRS TruSurround XT
SRS TruSurround HD
SRS TruSurround HD
Info unavailableBBE ViVA HD3D
Input Video Formats480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
Info unavailable480p
720p
1080i
1080p
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
Supported Flash Memory CardsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableSD Memory Card
SD Memory Card
Multi-channel PreviewPOP
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Picture-out-of-picture (POP)
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Analog TV TunerNTSC
NTSC
Info unavailableNTSC
NTSC
Weight88.6 lbs
78 lbs
84.2 lbs
75 lbs
79.4 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio16:9
16:9
Info unavailable16:9
16:9
Digital TV TunerQAM
ATSC
QAM
ATSC
8-VSB
QAM
ATSC
QAM
ATSC
QAM
ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty4
5
4
3
Info unavailable
USB PortInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes , 2 port(s)
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
24p TechnologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1080 24p Real Movie
1080 24p Real Movie
Resolution1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement TechnologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable600Hz sub-field driving
Info unavailable600Hz sub-field driving
Sound Output ModeStereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Analog Video FormatInfo unavailableNTSC
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Speaker System2 speakers
2 speakers
2 speakers
2 speakers
2 speakers
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
RadioInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
None
None
Environmental StandardsInfo unavailableYes
Yes
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
MPEG DecoderInfo unavailableMPEG-2
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
TV Tuner1x analog/digital combo
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1x analog
1x digital
Stereo Reception SystemMTS
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
DVDInfo unavailableNone
None
None
None
Dimensions (WxDxH)48.6 in x 3.8 in x 30.5 in - Without stand
51.6 in x 5 in x 33.9 in - Without stand
48.4 in x 11.4 in x 32.2 in - With stand
48 in x 15.8 in x 32.1 in - With stand
48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand
PowerAC 120/230 V
AC 120/230 V
Info unavailableAC 120 V
AC 120 V
BatteryInfo unavailableNone
None
None
Info unavailable
Remote ControlRemote control
Universal remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
VCRInfo unavailableNone
None
None
None
TechnologyPlasma (PDP)
TFT active matrix
Plasma (PDP)
Plasma (PDP)
Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size50 in - Widescreen
55 in - Widescreen
50 in - Widescreen
49.9 in - Widescreen
50 in - Widescreen
Digital Television CertificationHDTV
HDTV
HDTV
HDTV
HDTV
Progressive ScanProgressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Info unavailableProgressive scanning (line doubling)
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP CompatibleYes
Yes
Yes
Info unavailableYes
Additional FeaturesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableUltra FilterBright anti-glare technology
CinemaSmooth technology
Medi@2.0
USB 2.0
ToC design
Internet TV
Anti-Reflective filter
Viera Link
Viera Cast
Viera Tools
Viera image viewer
Screen coating filter
Viera image viewer
Viera Link
Viera Cast
Motion pattern noise reduction
Display Format1080p
1080p
1080p
1080p
1080p
LCD Backlight TechnologyInfo unavailableLED Backlight technology
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
PC InterfaceVGA (HD-15)
HDMI
VGA (HD-15)
VGA (HD-15)
Info unavailableVGA (HD-15)
DVRInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
None
Video InterfaceHDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
HDMI
S-Video
Component
Composite
Product DescriptionVIZIO VP505XVT - 50 in Plasma TV
VIZIO VF551XVT - 55 in LCD TV
Samsung PN50B650 - 50 in Plasma TV
Panasonic TC TC-P50G10 - 49.9 in Plasma TV
Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV
Product TypePlasma TV
LCD TV
Plasma TV
Plasma TV
Plasma TV
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