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Panasonic TC-P46S2

$849.00 to $1,100.00



The Panasonic TC-P46S2 46" 1080p Plasma TV is the perfect size for a lot of people and a lot of rooms. It's big enough to be your main TV, especially if you have a medium-sized living room.

Manufacturer:Panasonic Product MPNKey FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityConnectorsAudio FeaturesSpeakersTechnical FeaturesRemote ControlScreen TextDimensionsMiscellaneous
MPNTCP46S2
Flat Panel Type   Plasma TV
Aspect Ratio   Widescreen (16:9)
Broadcast Format Displayed   1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Screen Size   46 inch
Contrast Ratio   2,000,000:1
Digital TV Standard   HDTV Television
Display Resolution   1920 x 1080 pixels
HDCP SupportWith HDCP Support
Weight59.5 lb.
Digital TV Standard   HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Broadcast Format Supported   1080p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner   ATSC • NTSC • QAM
Native Aspect Ratio   16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio14:9 Enhanced
Display Resolution   1920 x 1080 pixels
Rear Input ConnectorsComponent x 2 • Composite x 1 • HDMI x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 2
Front Input ConnectorsComposite x 1 • HDMI x 1
Memory Card Slot   SD Card
Audio Type   Surround
Number of Speakers2 Speakers
Speaker Power2 x 10 Watt
Picture in Picture   Without PIP
Energy Star Compliant   Energy Star Compliant
Remote Control   Standard
OSD LanguagesEnglish • French • Spanish
Closed Caption on Mute   With Closed Caption On Mute
Width44.6 in.
Depth3.7 in.
Height28.5 in.
Weight59.5 lb.
UPC885170003163
Family LinePanasonic VIERA


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Samsung PN58B550

$1,418.00 to $1,509.00



As much as we love plasmas' image quality here at CNET, there's no denying that they're power hogs . However, at CES 2009 we've seen several plasma manufacturers showing off new energy-efficient panels. Like Panasonic's NeoPDP plasmas, the Samsung PNB550 series of plasmas claim to consume nearly 50 percent less energy compared to past models. Here are the full details.Minimize

Manufacturer:Samsung Product MPNKey FeaturesCombo FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityConnectorsAudio FeaturesSpeakersTechnical FeaturesRemote ControlScreen TextDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNPN58B550T2FXZA
Flat Panel Type   Plasma TV
Aspect Ratio   Widescreen (16:9)
Broadcast Format Displayed   1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
LCD Response Time   0.001 ms
Screen Size   58 inch
Digital TV Standard   HDTV Television
Display Resolution   1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight84.7 lb.
Playable File FormatsJPEG
Digital TV Standard   HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Broadcast Format Supported   1080p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner   ATSC • NTSC • QAM
Native Aspect Ratio   16:9
Display Resolution   1920 x 1080 pixels
Rear Input ConnectorsComponent x 2 • HDMI x 3 • USB Port
Front Input ConnectorsComposite x 1 • HDMI x 1
Audio Type   Virtual Surround
Number of Speakers2 Speakers
Speaker Power2 x 15 Watt
Parental Control   V-Chip
Energy Star Compliant   Energy Star Compliant
Remote Control   Standard
OSD LanguagesEnglish • French • Spanish
Width55.8 in.
Depth2.9 in.
Height34.1 in.
Weight84.7 lb.
Overall Warranty1 Year
Included AccessoriesRemote Control
UPC036725229334
Family LineSamsung PN


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samsung, pn58b550,

LG 42PQ30

$600.00 to $1,037.00



The PQ30 Series uses advanced panel technology such as 600Hz Sub Field Driving for superior performance in an HD resolution display. HD performance, a robust feature set and energy savings make this series a standout.

Manufacturer:LG Product MPNKey FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityConnectorsAudio FeaturesSpeakersTechnical FeaturesRemote ControlScreen TextDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPN42PQ30R
Flat Panel Type   Plasma TV
Aspect Ratio   Widescreen (16:9)
Broadcast Format Displayed   720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Screen Size   42 inch
Contrast Ratio   1,500:1
Display Resolution   1024 x 768 pixels
HDCP SupportWith HDCP Support
Weight50 lb.
Broadcast Format Supported   720p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner   ATSC • NTSC • QAM
Native Aspect Ratio   16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio14:9 Enhanced
Comb Filter   3DYC / 3D Digital
Display Resolution   1024 x 768 pixels
Brightness   1500 cd/m²
Adjustable Color Temperature   With Adjustable Color Temperature
Rear Input ConnectorsS-Video x 1 • Component x 2 • Composite x 1
Front Input ConnectorsComposite x 1
Rear Output ConnectorsOptical Digital
Audio Type   Virtual Surround
MTS Stereo   SAP / MTS Stereo
Audio Leveler   With Audio Leveler
Number of Speakers2 Speakers
Speaker Power2 x 10 Watt
Parental Control   V-Chip
Sleep Timer   With Sleep Timer
Energy Star Compliant   Energy Star Compliant
Remote Control   Standard
OSD LanguagesEnglish • French • Spanish • Korean
Channel Labels   With Channel Labels
Width40.6 in.
Depth3.2 in.
Height25.9 in.
Weight50 lb.
Overall Warranty1 Year
Included AccessoriesRemote Control
UPC719192175211


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