Panasonic TC-P42C2$525.00 to $719.00

Panasonic's 42-inch VIERA TC-P42C2 Plasma HDTV features a 720p high-definition resolution and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity. This and other models in the C2 line offer Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards.
Manufacturer:Panasonic Product MPN MPN | TCP42C2 | 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 | Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels | Weight | 52.9 lb. | Display Capabilities Broadcast Format Supported | 720p (HDTV) | Built-in Tuner | ATSC • NTSC • QAM | Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Interpolated Aspect Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels | Connectors Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 | Audio Features Audio Type | Surround | Speakers Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers | Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features Sleep Timer | With Sleep Timer | Energy Star Compliant | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control Remote Control | Standard | Screen Text Closed Caption on Mute | With Closed Caption On Mute | Dimensions Width | 40.6 in. | Depth | 3.7 in. | Height | 26.1 in. | Weight | 52.9 lb. | Miscellaneous UPC | 885170003095 | Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |
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| LG 50PS60C$1,149.00 to $1,816.00

When used in public areas, these HDTVs can be easily programmed by the installer to have the TV turn on at a specified channel/volume level, set the minimum/maximum volume, lock out the control panel/remote, set the aspect ratio, and return to a factory reset.
Manufacturer:LG 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) | Screen Size | 50 inch | Contrast Ratio | 30,000:1 | Digital TV Standard | HDTV-Ready Television | Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | HDCP Support | With HDCP Support | Weight | 71.7 lb. | Display Capabilities Digital TV Standard | HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals. | Broadcast Format Supported | 1080p (HDTV) | Built-in Tuner | NTSC | Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Interpolated Aspect Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality Comb Filter | 3DYC / 3D Digital | Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Brightness | 1500 cd/m² | Viewing Angle | 178 | Adjustable Color Temperature | With Adjustable Color Temperature | Connectors Rear Input Connectors | S-Video x 1 • Component x 2 • Composite x 1 • HDMI x 2 | Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 2 • USB Port | Headphone Jack | With Headphone Jack | Audio Features Audio Type | 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 Parental Control | V-Chip | Sleep Timer | With Sleep Timer | Energy Star Compliant | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control Remote Control | Universal | Screen Text OSD Languages | English • French • Spanish | Channel Labels | With Channel Labels | Dimensions Width | 48.4 in. | Depth | 3.1 in. | Height | 31.3 in. | Weight | 71.7 lb. | Warranty Overall Warranty | 2 Years |
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| Samsung PN50C450$719.00 to $800.00

The PN50C450 PDP flat panel HDTV by Samsung offers great value and features smartly wrapped in an attractive and accented "piano key black" cabinet.
Manufacturer:Samsung Product MPN MPN | PN50C450 | Key Features Flat Panel Type | Plasma TV | Aspect Ratio | Widescreen (16:9) | Broadcast Format Displayed | 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV) | LCD Response Time | 0.001 ms | Screen Size | 50 inch | Display Resolution | 1386 x 768 | Weight | 56.2 lb. | Display Capabilities Broadcast Format Supported | 720p (HDTV) | Built-in Tuner | ATSC • NTSC • QAM | Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Interpolated Aspect Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality Display Resolution | 1386 x 768 | Audio Features Audio Type | Virtual Surround | MTS Stereo | SAP / MTS Stereo | Speakers Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers | Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features Parental Control | V-Chip | Energy Star Compliant | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control Remote Control | Standard | Dimensions Width | 47.3 in. | Depth | 2.7 in. | Height | 28.4 in. | Weight | 56.2 lb. | Warranty Overall Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous UPC | 36725233102 | Family Line | Samsung PN |
Tags:samsung, pn50c450,
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