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 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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 | 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 MPN   MPN | TCP46S2 | 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    | 2,000,000:1 | Digital TV Standard    | HDTV Television | Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels |  HDCP Support | With HDCP Support |  Weight | 59.5 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 | Connectors   Rear Input Connectors | Component x 2 • Composite x 1 • HDMI x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 2 |  Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 | Memory Card Slot    | SD Card | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Surround | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features  Picture in Picture    | Without PIP | Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Screen Text   OSD Languages | English • French • Spanish | Closed Caption on Mute    | With Closed Caption On Mute | Dimensions   Width | 44.6 in. |  Depth | 3.7 in. |  Height | 28.5 in. |  Weight | 59.5 lb. | Miscellaneous   UPC | 885170003163 |  Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |  
 
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