Samsung PN50C550$1,038.00 to $1,300.00
 
  
  This Samsung PN50C550, with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color. Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 50 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money.
 
  	Manufacturer:Samsung		 Product MPN   MPN | PN50C550 | Key Features  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    | 50 inch | Digital TV Standard    | HDTV Television | Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels |  Weight | 73.6 lb. | Display Capabilities  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 Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality  Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Adjustable Color Temperature    | With Adjustable Color Temperature | Connectors   Rear Input Connectors | Component x 2 • HDMI x 3 • Audio (RCA) x 2 |  Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1 • USB Port |  Rear Output Connectors | HDMI x 1 |  Headphone Jack | Without Headphone Jack | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Virtual Surround | MTS Stereo    | SAP / MTS Stereo | Audio Leveler    | With Audio Leveler | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features  Picture in Picture    | Without PIP | Parental Control    | V-Chip | Sleep Timer    | With Sleep Timer | Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Screen Text   OSD Languages | English • French • Espanol | Dimensions   Width | 48.8 in. |  Depth | 2.9 in. |  Height | 30.2 in. |  Weight | 73.6 lb. | Warranty   Overall Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous   UPC | 36725233348 |  Family Line | Samsung PN |  
 
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 | Panasonic TH-42PH12U$689.00 to $1,097.00
 
  
  Equipped with three interchangeable slots Vertical Mounting Dual picture mode Digital zoom Built-in video wall image enlarger Various energy-saving functions-DPMS Auto power off Power save mode, etc.
 
  	Manufacturer:Panasonic		 Product MPN   MPN | TH42PH12U | Key Features  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    | 30,000:1 | Display Resolution    | 1024 x 768 pixels |  Weight | 55 lb. | Display Capabilities  Broadcast Format Supported    | 720p (HDTV) | Built-in Tuner    | NTSC • PAL • SECAM | Native Aspect Ratio    | 16:9 |  Interpolated Aspect Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality  Display Resolution    | 1024 x 768 pixels | Brightness    | 1400 cd/m² | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Stereo | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 8 Watt | Technical Features  Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Dimensions   Width | 40.2 in. |  Depth | 3.5 in. |  Height | 24.1 in. |  Weight | 55 lb. | Warranty   Overall Warranty | 2 Years | Miscellaneous   UPC | 37988242672 |  Family Line | Panasonic TH |  
 
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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 MPN   MPN | PN58B550T2FXZA | Key Features  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 |  Weight | 84.7 lb. | Combo Features   Playable File Formats | JPEG | Display Capabilities  Digital TV Standard    | HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated. | Broadcast Format Supported    | 1080p (HDTV) | Built-in Tuner    | ATSC • NTSC • QAM | Native Aspect Ratio    | 16:9 | Image Quality  Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Connectors   Rear Input Connectors | Component x 2 • HDMI x 3 • USB Port |  Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Virtual Surround | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 15 Watt | Technical Features  Parental Control    | V-Chip | Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Screen Text   OSD Languages | English • French • Spanish | Dimensions   Width | 55.8 in. |  Depth | 2.9 in. |  Height | 34.1 in. |  Weight | 84.7 lb. | Warranty   Overall Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous   Included Accessories | Remote Control |  UPC | 036725229334 |  Family Line | Samsung PN |  
 
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