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-P42U2$689.00 to $897.00
 
  
  Panasonic's 42-inch VIERA TC-P42U2 Plasma HDTV features a full HD 1080p resolution, 900 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.
 
  	Manufacturer:Panasonic		 Product MPN   MPN | TCP42U2 | 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    | 42 inch | Contrast Ratio    | 2,000,000:1 | Digital TV Standard    | HDTV Television | Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels |  Weight | 49.6 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  Comb Filter    | 3DYC / 3D Digital | Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Connectors   Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1 | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Surround | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features  Sleep Timer    | With Sleep Timer | 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 | 40.6 in. |  Depth | 3.7 in. |  Height | 26.1 in. |  Weight | 49.6 lb. | Miscellaneous   UPC | 885170003125 |  Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |  
 
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 | 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 MPN   MPN | PN50C450 | Key Features  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. | Display Capabilities  Broadcast Format Supported    | 720p (HDTV) | Built-in Tuner    | ATSC • NTSC • QAM | Native Aspect Ratio    | 16:9 |  Interpolated Aspect Ratio | 14:9 Enhanced | Image Quality  Display Resolution    | 1386 x 768 | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Virtual Surround | MTS Stereo    | SAP / MTS Stereo | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features  Parental Control    | V-Chip | Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Dimensions   Width | 47.3 in. |  Depth | 2.7 in. |  Height | 28.4 in. |  Weight | 56.2 lb. | Warranty   Overall Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous   UPC | 36725233102 |  Family Line | Samsung PN |  
 
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