Samsung PN60F8500 comparison

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Product name	Samsung PN60F8500 Close	Panasonic TC-P55ST60 Close	Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Close	Panasonic TC-P60VT60 Close	Panasonic TC-P60ZT60 Close
Price	$2,239 to $2,899 at 10 stores	$1,229 to $1,767 at 6 stores	$2,015 to $2,599 at 6 stores	$2,195 to $2,999 at 7 stores	$3,499 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	5.0 stars Spectacular Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	5.0 stars out of 1 review	5.0 stars out of 5 reviews	5.0 stars out of 1 review	4.0 stars out of 1 review	0 stars No reviews, write one!
Release date	January 06, 2013	April 01, 2013	January 08, 2013	January 06, 2013	May 15, 2013
The Bottom Line	Samsung's best-performing TV ever, the PNF8500 series pushes the plasma picture quality envelope, especially in bright rooms.	The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever.	The Panasonic VT60 has one of the best pictures of any TV we've ever reviewed, and matches the best-ever in dark rooms.	The Panasonic VT60 has one of the best pictures of any TV we've ever reviewed, and matches the best-ever in dark rooms.	For those who can afford it, the Panasonic TC-PZT60 comes closer than any TV yet to picture-quality perfection.
Basic specs
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Plasma panel technology	Info unavailable	NeoPDP	NeoPDP	NeoPDP	Info unavailable
Internet streaming services	Netflix Pandora YouTube Vudu Hulu Plus Flickr Facebook ConnectShare Movie Amazon Instant Video	Viera Connect	Viera Connect	Viera Connect	Viera Connect
Addtional features	Quad-core processor Full web browser Super Contrast Panel Real Black Pro Filter Cinema Smooth+ Wide Color Enhancer Plus S-Recommendation Smart Interaction with voice/gesture control Smart Evolution Eco Sensor AllShare ConnectShare Movie Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Down Firing + Full Range speaker Auto Volume Leveler (AVL)	My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Guidance	Voice search My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Interaction Dual Core Hexa Processor Web browser THX 3D Certified 24p Playback (3:2) 24p Smooth Film 3D 24p Cinema Smoother 3D Motion Remaster Viera Remote 2 (Smartphone App) Mercury and Lead Free	Voice search My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Interaction Dual Core Hexa Processor Web browser THX 3D Certified 24p Smooth Film 24p Playback (3:2) 3D 24p Cinema Smoother 3D Motion Remaster Infinite Black Ultra Viera Remote 2 (Smartphone App) Mercury and Lead Free	My Home Screen Swipe & Share 2.0 Voice Interaction 2D to 3D conversion
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	Info unavailable
Total output power	Info unavailable	20 Watt	20 Watt	20 Watt	Info unavailable
Display format	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p
Image aspect ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9	Info unavailable
HDMI ports qty	Info unavailable	3	3	3	Info unavailable
Diagonal size	60 in	55 in	55 in	60 in	60 in
Speaker(s)	Info unavailable	2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt	2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt	2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 10 Watt	Info unavailable
Dynamic contrast ratio	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	6000000:1	Info unavailable
TV tuner presence	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Video interface	Info unavailable	HDMI Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite	HDMI Component Composite	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	Info unavailable	50.6 in x 13.1 in x 32.1 in - With stand	51.9 in x 11.7 in x 33.7 in - With stand	56.2 in x 12.2 in x 36.1 in - With stand	Info unavailable
Connectivity protocols	Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet	Built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet	Info unavailable
Weight	Info unavailable	68.3 lbs	84.9 lbs	97 lbs	Info unavailable
Input/Output connections	Info unavailable	3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 2 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video / audio input (RCA phono x 5) - Bottom 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side	3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom 3 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side	3 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side 1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Bottom 3 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A) - Side 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Bottom 1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Side 1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Bottom	Info unavailable
Manufacturer warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
HDCP compatible	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Digital TV tuner	Info unavailable	ATSC	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Sound output mode	3D Sound	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Surround mode	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Sound effects	Info unavailable	VR-Audio Pro Surround 2.1	VR-Audio Pro Stage 2.1	VR-Audio Pro Stage 2.1	Info unavailable
3D technology	Active 3D	Active 3D	Active 3D	Active 3D	Yes
Product type	Plasma	Plasma	Plasma	Plasma	Plasma
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