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Best 58-inch big-screen plasma TV
Pros: Has THX mode, making picture adjustments easy, good black levels, very accurate colors, four HDMI inputs.
Cons: Only a so-so performer when THX mode is not used, some plasma TVs produce deeper black levels, 24p mode introduces flicker.037988241910PanasonicTH-58PZ800UBlack58 in.1,920 x 1,08016:091080p (via HDMI), 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480iNTSC, QAM, ATSC30,000:1 (native), 1,000,000:1 (dynamic)YesYes480 Hz422241 optical1NoNoYesYesNoNo4 speakers, 31 watts total powerYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesNoYes56.9 in.16.2 in.35.4 in.136.9 lbs1 year -
Best 50-inch plasma TV, but expensivePros: Best black levels of any TV, rich colors, tons of features, great anti-reflective screen.Cons: Expensive, color accuracy is not technically perfect, some common picture controls are missing.012562887098PioneerPDP-5020FDBlack49.85 in.1,920 x1,08016:091080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480iNTSC, QAM, ATSCNot specifiedNot specifiedNoNo431151 optical1YesYesYesNoYesNo18 watts x 2, detachableYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes48 17/32 in.13 /3/4in.34 1/8 in.86 lbs. (with detachable speaker)1 year
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Best value, 50-inch plasma HDTVPros: Very good overall picture quality, accurate colors, good processing with few picture flaws, inexpensive for a 50-inch plasma TV.Cons: Black levels not as good as Panasonic or Pioneer, screen glare can be a problem, blacks sometimes wash out.036725228085SamsungPN50A550Black49.9 in.1,920 x1,08016:091080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p. 480i via component/composite inputs.ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM1,000,000:1 (dynamic)YesNoNo322141 optical1YesYesYesNoNoNo10 watts x 2YesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYes48.4 in.12.6 in.32.7 in.91.1 lbs.1 year
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Best 42-inch plasma HDTVPros: Excellent value, great picture quality, particularly with black levels, can display photos through SD card slot, includes features to minimize temporary image retention.Cons: Doesn't have the highest resolution (though still high-def), color accuracy and noise reduction falls short of best plasma TVs, fewer image adjustments than competition, screen …037988241804PanasonicTH-42PX80UBlack41.6 in.1,024 x 76816:091080p (via HDMI), 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480iATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM15,000:1 (native), 1,000,000:1 (dynamic)YesNoNo322241 optical1NoNoNoYesNoNo20 watts x 2YesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesNoYes40.2 in.15.2 in.28.6 in.61.8 lbs.1 year
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32-inch plasma TVPros: Good image quality for price, inexpensive, good connectivity.Cons: Picture quality not perfect, some temporary image retention problems, menus could be easier to use.
not avail.857380001338VizioVP322Black31.96 in.1024 x 72016:091080i, 720p, 480p, 480iATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM30,000:1 (typical)NoNoNo311131 optical1NoNoYesNoNoNo10 watts x2YesYesYesNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo32.5 in.8 in.22.6 in.39.7 lbs.1 year
