Compare with...

  • LG LS5700
  • LG LM6700
  • Samsung 550 Series (2011 LCD)
  • Panasonic VIERA S30
  • Panasonic VIERA E5
$900
  • 43" 720p Plasma
  • Internet enabled
Released January, 2011
I have my regular DVD player connected to the TV using an HDMI cable and the DVD picture and sound is amazing.
Rated 100% by by I.-J.-S.--John (Jul, 2011)
 
$698
  • 42" 1080p
  • 120 Hz
  • Internet enabled
Released February, 2012
Netflix works great, wifi work perfectly, I am 2 bedroom away and wifi connected w/o a problem.
Rated 80% by by xma (Nov, 2012)
 
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general

Brand Samsung vs Panasonic
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Release date Jan, 2011 vs Feb, 2012
Announced date Jan, 2011 vs Feb, 2012
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Power consumption 230 Watts vs Unknown
Manufacturer's product page Unknown vs shop.panasonic.com
Urls Unknown Unknown
Optimum viewing distance 4.3' to 6.3' vs 4.2' to 6.1'
Manufacturer code PN43D450 vs TC-L42ET5
Replaced Unknown Unknown
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Sortable review score 84.72% vs 85.06%

form factor

Size 43" vs 42"
Color Black vs Black
Screen coating Glass vs Unknown
Bezel width at narrowest point Unknown vs Unknown
Bezel width at widest point Unknown vs Unknown
Thickness 56 mm vs 53 mm
Weight 16,011 g vs 14,016 g

screen

Display type Plasma vs Unknown
Backlight type N/A vs N/A
Supports local dimming N/A vs N/A
Local dimming zones N/A vs N/A
Motion resolution Unknown vs Unknown
Refresh rate Unknown vs 120 Hz
Horizontal viewing angle Unknown vs Unknown
Input lag Unknown vs Unknown

video & film

Native resolution 1024 x 768 vs 1920 x 1080
Supported resolutions
1080p vs
1080i vs
720p vs
Supports 3:2 pulldown Unknown vs Unknown
Native 24p support Unknown vs None
Supports 1080i de-interlacing Unknown vs Unknown
Integrated video tuner
ATSC vs

connectivity

Hdmi ports 2 vs 4
CEC None vs None
Usb ports 1 vs 1
Optical audio outputs 1 vs 0
Composite A/V inputs 1 vs 1
Component A/V inputs 3 vs 1
D-Sub inputs Unknown vs 0
PC audio inputs 1 vs 0
RF inputs 1 vs 0

colorimetry

Supports ISFccc No vs No
Peak brightness 500 cd/sq. m. vs Unknown
Black level Unknown vs Unknown
Contrast ratio Unknown vs Unknown
Calibrated gamma Unknown vs Unknown
Color temperature out-of-the-box Unknown vs Unknown
Calibrated color temperature Unknown vs Unknown
Calibrated red Unknown vs Unknown
Calibrated green Unknown vs Unknown
Calibrated blue Unknown vs Unknown
Average dE UV Unknown vs Unknown

network

Wi-Fi None vs built-in, 802.11n
Has built-in ethernet Yes vs No
Is DLNA DMP No vs Yes
Is DLNA DMR Unknown vs Unknown
Streaming video sources
Netflix vs
Streaming image sources Unknown Unknown
Streaming audio sources Unknown Unknown
Social networks Unknown Unknown
Supported video types
Supported audio types
MP3 vs
Supported image types
JPEG vs
Supports skype No vs Yes

3d features

Supports 3D No vs No
3D technology N/A vs N/A
3D glasses N/A vs N/A

miscellaneous

VESA mount 400 mm x 400 mm vs None
Supports picture-in-picture No vs No
Optional webcam Unknown vs None
Has a QWERTY remote Unknown vs No