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 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 Viera TC-P58S1$1,475.00 to $2,477.00
 
  
  The VIERA S1 Series Plasma HDTVs are perfect for sports and cinema-quality movies. The PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, and all with lower power consumption. It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos right after you take them. Simply insert an SD card into VIERA to display photos on the large screen. You can also choose from among 3 types of background music and 4 display effects. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large-screen HDTV with family and friends in 1920 x 1080-pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio. 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution.Minimize
 
  	Manufacturer:Panasonic		 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    | 58 inch | Contrast Ratio    | 40,000:1 | Digital TV Standard    | HDTV Television | Display Resolution    | 1920 x 1080 pixels |  Weight | 108.1 lb. | Display Capabilities  Digital TV Standard    | HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated. | Broadcast Format Supported    | 1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) | 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 | Pixel Pitch    | 0.669 mm | Adjustable Color Temperature    | With Adjustable Color Temperature | Connectors   Front Input Connectors | Composite x 1 • HDMI x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1 | Memory Card Slot    | SD Card • SDHC Card | Audio Features  Audio Type    | Stereo | MTS Stereo    | SAP / MTS Stereo | Audio Leveler    | With Audio Leveler | Speakers   Number of Speakers | 2 Speakers |  Speaker Power | 2 x 10 Watt | Technical Features  Parental Control    | V-Chip | Sleep Timer    | With Sleep Timer | Energy Star Compliant    | Energy Star Compliant | Remote Control  Remote Control    | Standard | Screen Text   OSD Languages | English • French • Spanish | Dimensions   Width | 56.1 in. |  Depth | 3.9 in. |  Height | 34.8 in. |  Weight | 108.1 lb. | Miscellaneous   Included Accessories | Remote Control |  UPC | 037988242344 |  Family Line | Panasonic VIERA |  
 
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With VIERA CAST technology, you can enjoy online content such as videos, photos, weather and stock information through an easy-to-use web interface that's built into the TV.

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

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