Panasonic Viera TH-42PV500H (42-inch plasma)

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Product name	Panasonic Viera TH-42PV500H (42-inch plasma)	Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 (46-inch LCD)	LG 32LH20R (32-inch LCD)	Samsung UA46B7000WM (46-inch LCD)
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	CNET Asia editor's take	8.7 Spectacular	CNET Asia editor's take	8.6 Spectacular
Review Summary	More info	The Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 may lack a Web content streaming element, but it's a solid all-rounder in just about every aspect, from design to performance.	More info	The stunning Samsung UA46B7000WM is a cutting-edge connected TV with a solid visual performance to boot.
User ratings	8.3 Excellent (from 10 users)	No ratings yet Rate it now	9 Spectacular (from 1 user)	6.8 Very good (from 8 users)
List price	List price as of Jul 18, 2005: S$5999	List price as of Oct 16, 2009: S$4999	List price as of May 5, 2009: S$1099	List price as of May 15, 2009: S$6999
Basic product specifications
TV type	Plasma	LCD	LCD	LCD, LED-edgelit LCD
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Diagonal screen size	42 inch	46 inch	32 inch	46 inch
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9
Additional features	VIERA Color management system; 3D color management; sub-pixel control; motion pattern noise reduction; SD video recording/playback; photo viewer SD/PC card slot; multi-window; HDMI connectivity.	200Hz engine; IDTV; DLNA-compatible; onboard JPEG, MP3, LPCM, MPEG-2, AVCHD playback via USB and network; 1080p24 input-ready; Bravia Sync (HDMI-CEC); quad HDMI terminals.	IPS panel; 1080p24 input-ready; Simplink (HDMI-CEC); dual HDMI 1.3 terminals.	Edge-type LED backlighting; IDTV; 100Hz engine; YouTube video; DLNA-compatible; Wi-Fi-enabled; MP3, JPEG, DivX, Xvid, MPEG-1/2/4, VC-1, H.264 and WMV playback via dual USB, onboard 2GB memory and network; 1080p24-input ready; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC); quad HDMI terminals.
Dimensions (HxWxD)	730 x 1138 x 138 mm	672 x 1091 x 86 mm	528 x 804 x 79.9 mm	705 x 1129 x 29.9 mm
Weight	40 kg	21.9 kg	10.7 kg	17.7 kg
Surround effects	Smart sound speaker system.	S-Force Front Surround.	SRS TruSurround XT.	SRS TruSurround HD; Dolby Digital Plus.
Total output power	26W	10W x 2	10W x 2	10W x 2
Analog video format	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Video input	S-video, VGA, Composite video, Component video	VGA, Composite video, Component video	VGA, Composite video, Component video	VGA, Composite video, Component video
Contrast ratio	3000:1	100000:1	60000:1	Mega
Accessories included	Remote control.	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Panasonic Viera TH-42PV500H (42-inch plasma)	Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 (46-inch LCD)	LG 32LH20R (32-inch LCD)	Samsung UA46B7000WM (46-inch LCD)
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