Everything You Need To Know Before Buying An HDTV
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Samsung UN55D6000 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (Black)
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The Samsung UND8000 series has a unique, visually stunning design that minimizes the frame around the screen for a nearly all-picture look. It produces deep black levels with accurate color, along with excellent video processing and improved 3D picture quality. The Smart Hub Internet portal boasts more apps and streaming services than the competition, along with a functional Web browser, and is easier to use thanks to the included dual-sided Bluetooth keyboard with a screen and QWERTY keyboard.
Panasonic 50 Inch 3D Plasma TV
While the TC-P50ST30 is a middle of the road offering from Panasonic, that doesn’t mean it’s not any good – quite the contrary, actually. You still get plenty of features like internet connectivity, 3D picture, and superior black level performance, but at a price that won’t break the bank like so many high end 3D televisions.
And one of the nice features of the latest plasma TVs is the reduced power consumption so they don’t use as much electricity as they used to.
Also, one of the little known facts about the newer generation of 3D TVs is that they actually have superior 2D performance over standard HDTVs.
So if you’re looking for a nice plasma screen for your home or man cave for less than $1500, we think this one will be great for all but the most discerning and demanding of consumers.
Just click the “more information” link to see the price – we’re not actually allowed to show it to you unless you “ask.”
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Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST30 50-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV
While LG had made a name for itself in the budget TV category, the 55LE8500 LED TV is really built to appeal to the videophiles among us. It has fantastic black levels that rival those of even the best plasma TVs on the market and when you consider that it’s packed into a less power hungry LED television, you’ll save money in the long run without sacrificing on picture quality.
Like all LG televisions, it has plenty of features including internet connectivity for streaming your favorite content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Prime, and you have plenty of picture controls.
It’s not as cheap as most other LG televisions, but with so many features and such a nice looking picture, we’re finding it hard to complain too much.
While we’re not one to drop too many accolades on a television, one person called this television ‘The Filet Mignon of LED Local Dimming Televisions.”
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There's television and then there's something better with LG's INFINIA LE8500. With one TV, you can experience a dazzling THX certified Full LED Slim picture on a beyond-beautiful display, the unlimited possibilities of broadband TV, the freedom of Wireless HD and a host of other groundbreaking innovations from LG.
Two of my favorite things about LG are that their TVs are affordable and that they generally are packed full of features.
The LG INFINIA 50PK750 plasma television doesn’t disappoint.
While the picture quality and black levels don’t quite hold up to the high end Panasonic and Samsung plasma televisions that dominate this category, with such a budget friendly price and plenty of features, this is a TV we actually really like.
And just like all current generation plasmas, you can expect your movies and sports to be free of motion blur which is still a problem with many LCD TVs.
The only downside is that Wifi isn’t built in but since so many of us have game consoles and Blu-ray players that connect to the Internet, we didn’t feel that was a dealbreaker.
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The INFINIA PK750 has taken expectations about plasma and redefined them. A slimmer profile. A seamless design that's Wireless 1080p Ready. NetCast Entertainment Access, THX Certification and a vast array of other innovations. Simply, a TV that will blow you away.
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The INFINIA PK750 has taken expectations about plasma and redefined them. A slimmer profile. A seamless design that's Wireless 1080p Ready. NetCast Entertainment Access, THX Certification and a vast array of other innovations. Simply, a TV that will blow you away.
If you’re looking for a large plasma TV that doesn’t skimp on features or picture quality, the 65” Panasonic TC-P65VT25 may be up to your high standards.
While it’s a quality 3D television and does include the 3D glasses, we’re still more excited about the picture quality in 2D mode as that’s what we’ll be watching more of.
One of the things we have loved about Panasonic plasma televisions is the great black levels of their plasma TVs – they’re still the best in the business. With a fantastic overall picture and Internet apps through VieraCast, you may never want to leave the couch again.
The only downside is that this thing does use more electricity than comparably equipped LED televisions, but for the price, this one is hard to beat.
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Step into the 3D WorldTM. The VIERA® VT25 Series Full HD 3D Plasmas create an all new viewing experience by putting you inside the action and creating a new world of TV viewing realism.
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Building on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic's 50-inch VIERA TC-P50S2 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best balance of black and white under brighter environments while also offering higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and creates sharper pictures with higher contrast in brighter environments. This S2 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.
 This and other models in the S2 line offer Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components--from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras--through a single remote. This model also includes Panasonic's Clean Touch Bezel, which resists fingerprints to help keep the surface clean. Adhering to Panasonic's commitment to the environment, this VIERA model--as well as all 2010 models--features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you'll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours--more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day--before the brightness of the panel decreases to half.
|  Panasonic's VIERA S2 series Plasma HDTV. |
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Connections
Dimensions
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| Series: | GT25 Plasma | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD |
| Models: | TC-P50GT25 50" TC-P42GT25 42" | TC-P54G25 54" TC-P50G25 50" TC-P46G25 46" TC-P42G25 42" | TC-P65S2 65" TC-P58S2 58" TC-P54S2 54" TC-P50S2 50" TC-P46S2 46" TC-P42S2 42" | TC-P50U2 50" TC-P42U2 42" | TC-P50C2 50" TC-P46C2 46" TC-P42C2 42" | TC-L42U22 42" TC-L37U22 37" TC-L32U22 32" | TC-L37X2 37" TC-L32X2 32" TC-L22X2 22" | TC-L37C22 37" TC-L32C22 32" |
| VIERA Cast |  | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| VIERA Image Viewer | (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback) | (JPEG) | (JPEG) | (JPEG) | (JPEG) | (JPEG) | (JPEG) | (JPEG) |
| VIERA Link | webcam capable | webcam capable | | | | | | |
| NeoPDP Panel | -- | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| THX Display | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite Black | Infinite Black | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1 22": 15,000:1 | Dynamic: 18,000:1 |
| Moving Picture Resolution | 1080 lines | 1080 lines | 1080 lines | 900 lines | 720 lines | -- | -- | -- |
| Anti-Reflective Filter | | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Display Capabilities | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | 720p, 480p |
| 600Hz Sub-field Drive | | | | | | -- | -- | -- |
| 120Hz | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Game Mode | | | | | -- | -- | | -- |
| Speakers | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total 22": 6W | 2; 20W total |
| Surround Sound | | | | | | | | |
| HDMI input | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 2 | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) 22": 1 | 2 |
| Component input (Y, PB, PR) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite input | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) 22": 1 | 2 |
| PC input | 1 (side) | 1 (side) | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| USB | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ethernet LAN input | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Digital Audio output | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| iPod Universal Dock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | -- |
| Energy Star | | | | | | | | |
| Series: | GT25 Plasma | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD |
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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The TCP54S2 VIERA® S2 Series Plasma HDTVs feature 1080 lines of moving picture resolution.
