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PN51E6500
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UN55D8000
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TC-P42ST50
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46 inch
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sort gdgt score |
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sort Avg. critic rating |
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sort Price |
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General toggle |
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sort Type |
Plasma
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LCD (LED backlight)
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Plasma
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LCD (LED backlight)
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LCD (LED backlight)
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sort Screen size |
51 inches
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55 inches
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42 inches
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46 inches
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24 inches
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sort Native resolution |
1920 x 1080
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1920 x 1080
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1920 x 1080
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1920 x 1080
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1920 x 1080
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Picture toggle |
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sort Aspect ratio |
16:9
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16:9
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16:9
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16:9
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16:9
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sort Brightness |
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sort Contrast ratio |
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100000:1 [static]
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5000:1 [static]
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sort Refresh rate |
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240 Hz
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240 Hz
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240 Hz
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sort Response time |
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4 ms
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sort Viewing angle |
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Video modes toggle |
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sort Video formats |
1080p, 1080i, 720p
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1080p
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1080p, 1080i, 720p
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1080p
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1080p
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sort 3D support |
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sort Glasses type |
Active shutter
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Active shutter
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Active shutter
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sort Zoom / widescreen modes |
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Full, Zoom
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sort Frame rates |
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sort Pulldown modes |
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Advanced picture toggle |
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Media and connectivity toggle |
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sort Optical media (built-in) |
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sort Digital media support |
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sort Memory card support |
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SD (SDXC)
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sort USB |
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2.0 (3 ports)
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2.0 (2 ports)
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2.0 (3 ports)
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sort FireWire / 1394 |
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sort WiFi |
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sort WiFi encryption |
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sort Ethernet |
10/100 [Fast Ethernet]
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10 [Ethernet]
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10/100/1000 [Gigabit]
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sort WiDi |
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sort MHL |
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sort NFC |
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Remote toggle |
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sort Remote (included) |
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sort RS-232 control |
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Other features toggle |
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sort Closed captioning |
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sort SAP |
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sort V-Chip |
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sort VESA mount |
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Inputs toggle |
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sort Video inputs (rear) |
Component (1 inputs), HDMI (3 inputs, v1.4), RCA / composite (1 inputs)
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Component (1 inputs), HDMI (4 inputs), RCA / composite (1 inputs), VGA (1 inputs)
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Component (1 inputs), RCA / composite (1 inputs)
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Antenna / RF, Component (1 inputs), DVI (1 inputs), HDMI (3 inputs), RCA / composite (1 inputs)
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Component (1 inputs), HDMI (2 inputs)
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sort Video inputs (side) |
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HDMI (3 inputs)
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sort Audio inputs |
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3.5mm stereo (1 inputs), TOSLINK (optical) (1 inputs)
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RCA stereo (1 inputs)
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Tuners toggle |
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sort Digital tuners |
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ATSC, QAM cable
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sort Analog tuners |
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Analog cable, NTSC, PAL
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Audio toggle |
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sort Integrated speakers |
Stereo
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Stereo
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Virtual surround
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Virtual surround
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Stereo
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sort Total wattage |
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Size and Weight toggle |
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sort Height |
31.7 inches
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31 inches
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24.2 inches
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13.6 inches
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sort Width |
47 inches
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48.5 inches
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40.89 inches
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25.5 inches
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sort Depth |
12.2 inches
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9.5 inches
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1.21 inches
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1.3 inches
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sort Weight |
50.7 pounds
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41 pounds
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50.8 pounds
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26.46 pounds
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12.5 pounds
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Pricing and Availability toggle |
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sort Availability |
Available
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sort Discontinued (US) |
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sort Released (US) |
February 10, 2012
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March 8, 2012
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February 6, 2012
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November 13, 2011
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sort Announced (US) |
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January 5, 2011
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June 7, 2011
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sort Original price |
$1519.99 USD
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$3499 USD
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$1399.95 USD
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$2999 USD
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$499.99 USD
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Colors toggle |
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sort Colors |
Black
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Silver
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Black
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Silver
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Black
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General Info toggle |
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sort Mfr. warranty |
1 year
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1 year
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12 months
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Environmental toggle |
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sort Energy Star compliant |
Yes
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sort RoHS compliant |
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sort EPEAT rating |
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