Panasonic TH-50PD12$969.00 to $1,596.00

The TH-42PF11UK is a stunning display that delivers elegance and superb image quality for just about any installation - whether it's in a boardroom, classroom, hotel, restaurant or digital signage environment.
Manufacturer:Panasonic Product MPN MPN | TH50PD12UK | 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 | 30,000:1 | Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Weight | 64 lb. | Display Capabilities Broadcast Format Supported | 1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV) | Built-in Tuner | NTSC • PAL • SECAM | Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Image Quality Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Pixel Pitch | 0.81 mm | Brightness | 1400 cd/m² | Connectors Rear Input Connectors | S-Video x 1 • Component x 1 • Composite x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1 | Audio Features Audio Type | Stereo | Speakers Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers | Speaker Power | 2 x 8 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 | Dimensions Width | 40.2 in. | Depth | 3.5 in. | Height | 24.1 in. | Weight | 64 lb. | Miscellaneous UPC | 397988247702 | Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |
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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 MPN MPN | PN50C590 | 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 | 50 inch | Digital TV Standard | HDTV-Ready Television | Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Weight | 73.6 lb. | Display Capabilities 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 | Image Quality Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Connectors 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 Features Audio Type | Virtual 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 | Dimensions Width | 48.8 in. | Depth | 11.4 in. | Height | 32.4 in. | Weight | 73.6 lb. | Warranty Overall Warranty | 1 Year | Miscellaneous UPC | 36725233393 | Family Line | Samsung PN |
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| Panasonic TC-P42C2$525.00 to $719.00

Panasonic's 42-inch VIERA TC-P42C2 Plasma HDTV features a 720p high-definition resolution and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity. This and other models in the C2 line offer Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards.
Manufacturer:Panasonic Product MPN MPN | TCP42C2 | 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 | Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels | Weight | 52.9 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 | 1024 x 768 pixels | Connectors Front Input Connectors | Composite 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 Closed Caption on Mute | With Closed Caption On Mute | Dimensions Width | 40.6 in. | Depth | 3.7 in. | Height | 26.1 in. | Weight | 52.9 lb. | Miscellaneous UPC | 885170003095 | Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |
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Combined with E3-Panel technology, the PN42C450's 1366 x 768p (720p) plasma panel brings you more than just high definition. While E3-Panel's 600Hz subfield motion delivers incredibly smooth and fluid on-screen motion, its Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio ensures pure black levels and enhanced color performance for sharp detail and vivid color tones.Minimize

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.

This 42" plasma HDTV features a 600Hz screen refresh rate for crystal-clear images and reduced blurring during fast-action scenes.

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