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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
| 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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