- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung 550 Series (2011 LCD)
- Samsung 450 Series
- LG LM6700
- Sony BRAVIA BX450 Series
- LG Infinia PZ750
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Rated 100% by by I.-J.-S.--John (Jul, 2011)I have my regular DVD player connected to the TV using an HDMI cable and the DVD picture and sound is amazing.
- 50" 1080p Plasma
- Internet enabled
Released February, 2011
Rated 100% by by Greg-PowersThe picture quality and HDTV resolution are the best of any TV I have seen.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma) compared to the Panasonic VIERA S30
“43
Plasma
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Rated 100% by by Kakaido (Mar, 2011)This tv may not have tons of controls and only two HDMI but it's picture is worth the price.
50”
Plasma
Rated 80% by by Nathan-S.-Moore--Nate-Moore (Feb, 2012)Today I wanted to look at some videos using the DLNA application quit working after working fine for months.
size
43"
50"
450 Series (2011 Plasma) by Franky-Franks (Dec, 2011)The 51" screen size is nice and I purchased this for a great price of $499.
VIERA S30 by anthonyg (Jun, 2011)Same size screen, but sitting on my stand the bezel is noticeably smaller and much, much less noticeable.
thickness
450 Series (2011 Plasma) by Charles-Chen--Keyboard-Jockey (Aug, 2011)The set itself is aesthetically attractive - very thin and generally light.
VIERA S30 by justAreviewer (Dec, 2011)The tv is extremely thin which is nice and it is very sturdy.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma) vs Panasonic VIERA S30
power consumption
450 Series (2011 Plasma) by Phil-Purdin--MacMan (Oct, 2011)I really appreciate that there is no pixelation lag during fast motion live action.
VIERA S30 by Know-your-stuff-before-posting (Mar, 2011)A level of efficiency that exceeds our 2010 panels also increases picture quality while lowering power consumption.
Differences What are the advantages of each
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Advantages compared to the Panasonic VIERA S30
| Significantly brighter | 500 cd/sq. m. | vs | 67 cd/sq. m. |
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| Around 7.5x brighter | |||
| Has a VESA mount | 400 mm x 400 mm | vs | None |
| Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
| More RF inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more RF inputs | |||
| Lighter | 16,011 g | vs | 24,500 g |
| Around 35% lighter | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 84.72% | vs | 81.27% |
| Around 5% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma)
| Much better video mode | 1080p | vs | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2x better best resolution | |||
| Much higher native resolution | 1920 x 1080 | vs | 1024 x 768 |
| Around 2.8x higher native resolution | |||
| Supported video types | AVCHD, MPEG2 | vs | None |
| Supports supported video types | |||
| Has CEC | VIERA Link | vs | None |
| Very few TVs support CEC; control all your devices with one remote | |||
| Is DLNA DMP | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video | |||
| Bigger | 50" | vs | 43" |
| More than 15% bigger | |||
| Has Wi-Fi | optional, 802.11n | vs | None |
| Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires | |||
| Average power consumption | 106 Watts | vs | 230 Watts |
| Consumes 2.2x less power | |||
| More USB ports | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many USB ports | |||
| More HDMI ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma) | Panasonic VIERA S30 | ||
 |   Rated by 164 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Wineguy (Apr, 2012) Rated 80% by by C.-Eberlein (Jul, 2011) Rated 100% by by Zelron (Oct, 2011) | Rated by 302 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by michael-paniagua (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by M.-Seeraty--hippohips (May, 2011) Rated 100% by by music-man (Oct, 2011) | |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Samsung 450 Series 4-way tie: Is DLNA DMP |
 | 4 | Sony BRAVIA BX450 Series Supports picture-in-picture |
 | 6 | Toshiba E200U Rated the best by consumers |
 | 7 | Haier HL42XD2 5-way tie: Most USB ports |
Discussions Get involved, ask your question about the Samsung 450 Series (2011 Plasma) and Panasonic VIERA S30
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