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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 | Panasonic TC-P46S1$749.00 to $1,653.00
 
  
  The VIERA® S1 Series Plasma HDTVs are perfect for sports and cinema-quality movies. Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, and all with lower power consumption.
 
  	Manufacturer:Panasonic		 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    | 46 inch | Contrast Ratio    | 40,000:1 | Digital TV Standard    | HDTV Television | Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels |  Weight | 66.2 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 | Image Quality  Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Connectors   Rear Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 1 |  Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1 | Speakers   Speaker Power | 10 Watt | Technical Features  Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Dimensions   Weight | 66.2 lb. | Miscellaneous   UPC | 379882423758 |  Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |  
 
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 | Sylvania 6842PF$769.00 to $1,223.00
 
  
  Experience the best with this Sylvania 42" EDTV Monitor. 2-channel stereo sound and Plasma screen technology makes this monitor a must have for any home entertainment system.
 
  	Manufacturer:Sylvania		 Product MPN   MPN | 6842PF | Key Features  Flat Panel Type    | Plasma TV | Aspect Ratio    | Widescreen (16:9) | Broadcast Format Displayed    | 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV) | Screen Size    | 42 inch | Digital TV Standard    | EDTV-Ready Television | Display Resolution    | 852 x 480 pixels |  Weight | 94.8 lb. | Display Capabilities  Digital TV Standard    | EDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view EDTV signals. | Broadcast Format Supported    | 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV) | Native Aspect Ratio    | 16:9 |  Interpolated Aspect Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality  Comb Filter    | 3DYC / 3D Digital | Display Resolution    | 852 x 480 pixels | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Stereo | Audio Output    | Fixed | MTS Stereo    | SAP / MTS Stereo | Speakers   Speaker Power | 10 Watt | Technical Features  Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Dimensions   Width | 41.5 in. |  Depth | 13 in. |  Height | 28.75 in. |  Weight | 94.8 lb. | Miscellaneous   UPC | 053818650059 |  
 
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Panasonic's VIERA S1 series Plasma HDTVs are perfect for sports and cinema-quality movies. The Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, and all with lower power consumption.

Panasonic's VIERA S1 series Plasma HDTVs are perfect for sports and cinema-quality movies. Panasonic's Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, and all with lower power consumption.

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.

Make your movie night a cinematic experience. Viera TC-P50U2 plasma HDTV is ideal for sports and movies, with crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes. It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot.