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Panasonic Viera TH-50PX80U comparison

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U
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Samsung PN50A550

Samsung PN50A550
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Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U

Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U
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Price $1,049 to $1,399 at 24 stores $795 to $999 at 22 stores $1,778 to $2,499 at 19 stores $1,369 to $2,198 at 21 stores $1,379 to $1,899 at 25 stores
CNET editors' rating
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3.5 stars Very good
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews 3.5 stars out of 35 reviews stars out of 12 reviews 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews
Release date March 04, 2008 March 01, 2008 May 01, 2008 March 15, 2008 March 15, 2008
The Bottom Line CNET did not review the Panasonic TH-50PX80U, but we did review the smaller model in the series. Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level flat-panel HDTVs. With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available. Accurate color helps set apart the excellent picture quality of the Samsung PN50A550 50-inch plasma HDTV. A couple of issues keep its picture out of the top tier, but excellent black-level performance still makes the Panasonic TH-46PZ85U plasma HDTV stand out from the pack.

Basic specs

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PC Interface Info unavailable Info unavailable VGA (HD-15)
VGA (HD-15)
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DVD Info unavailable Info unavailable None
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Resolution 1366 x 768
1024 x 768
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Multi-channel Preview Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Picture-in-picture (PIP) (1 tuner)
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Display Format 720p
720p
1080p (FullHD)
1080p (FullHD)
1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
16:9
16:9
16:9
16:9
Environmental Standards Info unavailable Info unavailable Yes
Yes
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Radio Info unavailable Info unavailable None
None
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Input Video Formats 1080p
480p
1080i
720p