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Best plasma TV
Pros: great picture quality, good performance in well-lit rooms, good features
Cons: some sets produce slightly deeper black levels, 3D prone to ghosting, internet features slow to load and a touch laggy
not avail.
P50ST50
885170075917
49.9
1080p
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3
1 (optical)
No
2
Yes
18 watts total/dual 8-Train front speakers, rear subwoofer
Yes
Yes
46.5
13.2
29.8
59.6
Panasonic
*Est. $1,100
No
Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, App Store, more
1 Composite, 1 component (shared)
Standard
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Best basic plasma TV
Pros: excellent blacks, good color, attractive pricing
Cons: bright lighting harms picture quality, few features, very few connections
P50U50
885170075986
49.9
1080p
No
No
No
No
Yes
2
1 (optical)
No
2
No
2 speakers, 20 watts total power
Yes
Yes
46.7
10.5
29.9
51.8
Panasonic
*Est. $700
N/A
N/A
1 Composite, 1 component (shared)
Standard remote
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Plasma TV with the best picture quality
Pros: best blacks of any plasma TV, highly accurate colors, excellent features
Cons: costs more than any other same-size plasma TV, 3D glasses not included, some ghosting when watching 3D
P55VT50
885170075825
55.1
1080p
Yes
Yes
Yes
THX certified
No
4
1 (optical)
No
N/A
Yes
18 watts total/dual 8-Train front speakers, rear subwoofer
Yes
Yes
50.7
14.1
32.3
79.4
Panasonic
*Est. $2,500
No
Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, App Store, more
1 Composite, 1 component
Touchpad remote, standard remote
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Plasma TV with the best features
Pros: more features than any other current plasma TV, good blacks, accurate color
Cons: some features still need work, some sets have better black levels
PN51E8000
036725237322
50.7
1080p
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
3
1 (optical)
No
3
Yes
10-watts x 2
Yes
Yes
47
12.2
31.7
51.4
Samsung
*Est. $1,700
Yes (2 pair)
Netflix, Vudu, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Samsung app store
1 composite, 1 component (shared)
Touchpad remote, standard remote, voice and gesture control