Compare to most popular Flat-panel TVs
| Product name |
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080 HD |
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U |
Samsung LN52A650 |
Samsung LN32A450 |
LG 42LG30 |
| Price Range |
$2,698.00
from 1 stores |
$2,199.00 - $2,999.99
from 14 stores |
$1,999.99 - $2,999.99
from 10 stores |
$619.95 - $849.99
from 17 stores |
$749.95 - $1,099.00
from 10 stores |
| Review Summary | The Pioneer PDP-5080HD produces the deepest shade of black--and thus one of the best pictures--we've ever tested. | With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available. | 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. | Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD to the front of small-screen class. | CNET did not review the 42-inch LG 42LG30, but we did review a smaller model in the series. |
| Release Date | July 01, 2007 | May 01, 2008 | April 01, 2008 | March 15, 2008 | Not Available |
| Basic Specs | |||||
| Product Description | Pioneer PDP 5080HD - 50 in Plasma TV | Panasonic TH 50PZ800U - 50 in Plasma TV | 52 in LCD TV | Samsung LN32A450 - 32 in LCD TV | LG 42LG30 - 42 in LCD TV |
| Product Type | Plasma TV | Plasma TV | LCD TV | LCD TV | LCD TV |
| Diagonal Size | 50 in - Widescreen | 50 in - Widescreen | 52 in | 32 in - Widescreen | 42 in - Widescreen |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 48 in x 4.5 in x 31.3 in - Without stand | 50 in x 15.2 in x 33.3 in - With stand | 50.2 in x 12.8 in x 34.1 in | 31.4 in x 9.9 in x 22.7 in - With stand | 40.6 in x 3.6 in x 26.4 in - Without stand |
| Weight | 76.7 lbs | 99.2 lbs | 76.7 lbs | 28 lbs | 46.3 lbs |
| Digital Television Certification | HDTV | HDTV | Info unavailable | HDTV | HDTV |
| Resolution | 1365 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1366 x 768 | 1366 x 768 |
| Display Format | 720p | 1080p (FullHD) | Info unavailable | 720p | 720p |
| Input Video Formats | 1080p , 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p | 1080p , 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p | Info unavailable | 480p , 576i , 576p , 480i , 1080i , 720p | 1080p , 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p |
| Video Interface | HDMI , Component , S-Video , Composite | HDMI , Component , S-Video , Composite | Info unavailable | HDMI , Component , S-Video , Composite | HDMI , Component , S-Video , Composite |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) | Info unavailable | VGA (HD-15) | VGA (HD-15) |
| HDCP Compatible | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable |
| Technology | Plasma (PDP) | Plasma (PDP) | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | Info unavailable |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Info unavailable | Progressive scanning (line doubling) | Progressive scanning (line doubling) |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| TV Tuner | 1x digital , 1x analog | 1x digital , 1x analog | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1x digital , 1x analog |
| Digital TV Tuner | QAM , ATSC , 8-VSB | ATSC | Info unavailable | ATSC | QAM , ATSC |
| Analog TV Tuner | NTSC | NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC | NTSC |
| Multi-channel Preview | Split screen , Picture-in-picture (PIP) | ||||