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 MPN PN58B550T2FXZA 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. Playable File Formats JPEG 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 Connectors Component x 2 • HDMI x 3 • USB Port Front Input Connectors Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 Audio Type   Virtual Surround Number of Speakers 2 Speakers Speaker Power 2 x 15 Watt Parental Control   V-Chip Energy Star Compliant   Energy Star Compliant Remote Control   Standard OSD Languages English • French • Spanish Width 55.8 in. Depth 2.9 in. Height 34.1 in. Weight 84.7 lb. Overall Warranty 1 Year Included Accessories Remote Control UPC 036725229334 Family Line Samsung PN Tags: samsung, pn58b550,

Panasonic TH-65PF12UK $4,000.00 to $7,013.00 The TH-65PF12UK display shares the same Panasonic plasma essentials as the 11-series 1080p model - superior image quality, flexible plug-in architecture, and world-class support - while adding some additional enhancements. Manufacturer:Panasonic Product MPNKey FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityRemote ControlDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous MPN TH65PF12UK 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   65 inch Display Resolution   1920 x 1080 pixels Weight 130 lb. Broadcast Format Supported   1080p (HDTV) Built-in Tuner   NTSC • PAL • SECAM Native Aspect Ratio   16:9 Interpolated Aspect Ratio 14:9 Enhanced Display Resolution   1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel Pitch   0.747 mm Brightness   1400 cd/m² Remote Control   Standard Width 61.2 in. Depth 3.9 in. Height 36.5 in. Weight 130 lb. Overall Warranty 2 Years UPC 37988242818 Family Line Panasonic TH Tags: panasonic, th-65pf12uk,

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 MPNKey FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityAudio FeaturesSpeakersTechnical FeaturesRemote ControlDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous MPN PN50C450 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. Broadcast Format Supported   720p (HDTV) Built-in Tuner   ATSC • NTSC • QAM Native Aspect Ratio   16:9 Interpolated Aspect Ratio 14:9 Enhanced Display Resolution   1386 x 768 Audio Type   Virtual Surround MTS Stereo   SAP / MTS Stereo Number of Speakers 2 Speakers Speaker Power 2 x 10 Watt Parental Control   V-Chip Energy Star Compliant   Energy Star Compliant Remote Control   Standard Width 47.3 in. Depth 2.7 in. Height 28.4 in. Weight 56.2 lb. Overall Warranty 1 Year UPC 36725233102 Family Line Samsung PN Tags: samsung, pn50c450,

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