Panasonic TH-50PZ85U vs. Samsung PN50A650

Model: Panasonic TH-50PZ85U Plasma versus Samsung PN50A650T1F Plasma
Description: 50” Panasonic Plasma vs. 50” Samsung Plasma
Resolution: 1920 X 1080 (Both units are 1080p)
Panasonic Dimensions with Stand: 49.4”W X 32.7”H X 15.3”D (88.2lbs with stand)
Panasonic Dimensions without Stand: 49.4”W X 30.7”H X 3.25”D (83.8lbs)
Samsung Dimensions with Stand:48.8 ”W X 32.9”H X 12.6”D (95.5lbs with stand)
Samsung Dimensions without Stand: 48.8”W X 32.9”H X 3.9”D (86.5lbs)
Panasonic Includes: Non Detachable Speakers, table top stand, 3 HDMI Inputs, Computer 15 Pin VGA Input
Samsung Includes: NonDetachable Speakers, table top stand, 4 HDMI Inputs, Computer 15 Pin VGA Input, USB input, Wiselink input
Power Consumption: Samsung Plasma 550 watts (max)
Power Consumption: Panasonic Plasma 690 watts (max)
Reviewer: Jack Burden
Editor: Robert Wiley

INTRODUCTION

Panasonic and Samsung have a strong battle going for the top spot in 1st Tier plasma sales and both have alluring new products arriving summer of 2008. The Samsung plasma model tested represents the companies 2nd tier plasma product, while the TH50PZ85U Panasonic plasma is that company’s 3rd tier plasma TV product. However, these two products cost about the same. Both have one or two plamsa’s still to come in 2008 with higher cost and more features.