| Product name | ![]() Samsung PN50A550 |
![]() Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U |
![]() Samsung LN32A450 |
![]() Samsung LN52A650 |
![]() Samsung LN46A650 |
| Price range | $1777-2299 from 15 stores |
$1439-2199 from 12 stores |
$737-899 from 14 stores |
$2199-3699 from 17 stores |
$1907-2899 from 19 stores |
| Review summary | 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. | Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD to the front of small-screen class. | If you don't mind its red frame, the Samsung LN52A650 LCD HDTV will reward you with a massive feature set and excellent picture quality. | CNET did not review the Samsung LN46A650, but we did review a larger model in the series. |
| Release date | March 4, 2008 | March 4, 2008 | March 25, 2008 | March 5, 2008 | March 5, 2008 |
| Basic Specs | |||||
| Product type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | LCD TV | LCD TV - Color | - Color |
| Diagonal size | 50 in | 46 in | 32 in | 52 in | 46 in |
| Image aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| HDTV compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote control type | Remote control (Infrared) | Remote control (Infrared) | Remote control (Infrared) | Standard remote control - infrared (Infrared) | Standard remote control - infrared (Infrared) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1366 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Supported DTV Resolutions | 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p | 1080p , 480p , 1080i , 720p | 1080p , 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Comb filter | Info unavailable | 3D-Y/C digital | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Sound output mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Piano black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 48.4 in x 12.6 in x 32.7 in | 46.1 in x 15.2 in x 31 in | 31.4 in x 9.9 in x 22.7 in | 39.3 in x 3.3 in x 25.1 in | 39.3 in x 3.3 in x 25.1 in |
| Weight | 91 lbs | 81.6 lbs | 27.9 lbs | 37.5 lbs | 37.5 lbs |
| Service & support | Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year | Info unavailable | 1 year parts and labor warranty | - Parts and labor - 1 year | - Parts and labor - 1 year |
| Product name | Samsung PN50A550 | Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U | Samsung LN32A450 | Samsung LN52A650 | Samsung LN46A650 |
| Price range | $1777-2299 from 15 stores | $1439-2199 from 12 stores | $737-899 from 14 stores | $2199-3699 from 17 stores | $1907-2899 from 19 stores |