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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 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

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Samsung PN50C590

$1,157.00 to $1,300.00

The Samsung PN50C590 50" Class Plasma HDTV brings a theater-quality picture into your very own living room! It supports true 1080p resolution and 600Hz Subfield Motion blur reduction, so you’ll never miss a detail no matter how intense the action gets.

Manufacturer:Samsung Product MPNKey FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityConnectorsAudio FeaturesSpeakersTechnical FeaturesRemote ControlDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous

MPN	PN50C590
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-Ready Television
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight	73.6 lb.
Digital TV Standard	HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals.
Broadcast Format Supported	1080p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner	QAM
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	14:9 Enhanced
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Rear Input Connectors	Component x 2 • HDMI x 3 • Audio (RCA) x 2 • RJ-45 x 1
Front Input Connectors	Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1
Rear Output Connectors	Audio (RCA) x 1
Headphone Jack	With Headphone Jack
Audio Type	Virtual Surround
Number of Speakers	2 Speakers
Speaker Power	2 x 10 Watt
Picture in Picture	Without PIP
Energy Star Compliant	Energy Star Compliant
Remote Control	Standard
Width	48.8 in.
Depth	11.4 in.
Height	32.4 in.
Weight	73.6 lb.
Overall Warranty	1 Year
UPC	36725233393
Family Line	Samsung PN

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Samsung PN58B560

$1,350.00 to $1,587.00

Add a SAMSUNG plasma HDTV to your entertainment arena---one that looks as good as it performs, with breathtaking design, high quality and affordability. This plasma adds a subtle clear-to-charcoal gray accent to its bezel thanks to Touch of Color™ and you''ll get deeper blacks and a more precise color range with the dynamic contrast ratio. The new E-Panel technology features our innovative FilterBright™ technology which reduces glare in bright rooms and our crystal full HD engine brings picture quality to new levels of excellence.Minimize

Manufacturer:Samsung Product MPNKey FeaturesDisplay CapabilitiesImage QualityConnectorsAudio FeaturesSpeakersTechnical FeaturesRemote ControlScreen TextDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous

MPN	PN58B560T5FXZA
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.
Digital TV Standard	HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Broadcast Format Supported	1080p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner	ATSC • QAM
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	14:9 Enhanced
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
Rear Output Connectors	Optical Digital
Headphone Jack	With Headphone Jack
Memory Card Slot	USB
Audio Type	Virtual Surround
Number of Speakers	2 Speakers
Speaker Power	2 x 15 Watt
Picture in Picture	Without PIP
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	036725229488
Family Line	Samsung PN

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Samsung PN58C550

This Samsung PN58C550, 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 58 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money.

Panasonic TCP42C1

The Panasonic TC-P42C1 42" Widescreen VIERA Plasma HDTV is ideal for sports, with crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes. The 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action and all other fast-moving scenes. VIERA Image Viewer provides a better way to share your digital photos. Just pop the SD memory card into the handy slot and instantly display your digital photos for friends and family.Minimize