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| Screen size | 47 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Yes |
| HD Ready certification | Yes |
| Brightness | N.C. |
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| Contrast ratio | N.C. |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | N.C. |
| Response time | N.C. |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 Watt RMS |
| Connectivity | HDMI (x4), Scart, Component, Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | N.C. |
| Weight | N.C. v69 |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | yes |
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Caractéristiques |
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| Screen size | 47 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Yes |
| HD Ready certification | Yes |
| Brightness | N.C. |
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| Contrast ratio | N.C. |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | N.C. |
| Response time | N.C. |
| Sound level | (8-train speakers) x 2 + Woofer |
| Connectivity | HDMI (x4), VGA, Scart, Component, Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 1067 x 631 x 27 mm |
| Weight | 13 kg |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | yes |
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Caractéristiques |
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| Screen size | 55 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Yes |
| HD Ready certification | Yes |
| Brightness | N.C. |
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| Contrast ratio | N.C. |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | N.C. |
| Response time | N.C. |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 W |
| Connectivity | HDMI (x3), SCART, Component, Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 1230 x 762 x 210 mm |
| Weight | 19.3 kg |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | yes |
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Caractéristiques |
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| Screen size | 51 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Yes / Yes |
| HD Ready certification | Yes |
| Brightness | N.C. |
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| Contrast ratio | N.C. |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | N.C. |
| Response time | N.C. |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 watt |
| Connectivity | HDMI (x4), VGA, Scart, Component, Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 1196.80 x 787.40 x 305 mm |
| Weight | 26.1 kg |
| Type | Plasma |
| 3D | yes |
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Conclusion
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Panasonic has made huge progress with its IPS-Alpha LCD screen technology. The DT50 is as responsive as a plasma TV—so much so that 3D image quality is excellent. However, the contrast is too low (830:1) and colour fidelity could still be better. The DT50 therefore misses out on a fourth star. |
The Samsung ES8000 is ahead of its time. While there's still room for improvement in the motion and voice control systems, it's the first TV out there to integrate this kind of function. And, on the whole, they work reasonably well. Image quality, on the other hand, seems to have taken a step backwards, with a lower contrast level (1960:1) than the D8000, tighter viewing angles, screen brightness that's less consistent across the display and stronger 3D crosstalk. All in all, the ES8000 just managed to scrape its way to a four-star review! |
While the Samsung D550 plasma TV isn't without its faults, it's good enough to meed the needs of most users, delivering good image quality in both 2D and 3D. All in all, though, in the same price range, we still have more of a soft spot for the Panasonic TX-P50ST30. |
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+ Good 3D image quality / Crosstalk kept in check
+ Low power use: 75 watts
+ Effective motion interpolation
+ Media player supports most file formats
+ Backlit remote |
+ Accurate colours: average delta E of 3.1
+ Effective motion interpolation function
+ Remote with built-in touchpad is particularly practical
+ Low power use: 107 watts |
+ Good picture quality in 2D and 3D
+ Crosstalk is kept in check in 3D mode
+ Very wide viewing angles
+ Image quality is consistent across the screen |
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- Low contrast: 830:1
- Colour fidelity could be better in True Cinema mode: average Delta E = 5 |
- Glossy screen: reflections are a problem
- Tight viewing angles
- More 3D crosstalk than in the D8000
- Disappointing contrast: 1960:1
- The model we tested was prone to clouding |
- Glossy screen is prone to reflections
- 2D-to-3D conversion isn't particularly effective
- No motion interpolation
- Add a home cinema speaker kit if you want top-notch sound |
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