Compare with...

  • LG LM7600
  • Sony HX850
  • Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series
  • Samsung 8000 Series (2012 LCD)
  • Panasonic Viera GT50
  • Plasma
  • 3D
Announced January, 2012
Although it couldn't deliver the reference-level charts seen on the 2011 Samsung plasmas, the color of the E8000 looks great in person, too.
Rated 79% by by c|net (Apr, 2012)
 
  • Plasma
  • 3D
  • Internet enabled
Announced January, 2012
The Web browser is almost as good as the ones on Samsung and LG TVs as long as you use the touch-pad remote, but that's not saying much since no TV browser can hold a candle to any phone, tablet, or laptop browser.
Rated 90% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)
 
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general

Brand Samsung vs Panasonic
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Release date Unknown vs Unknown
Announced date Jan, 2012 vs Jan, 2012
Expected release date Unknown vs Unknown
Power consumption Unknown vs Unknown
Manufacturer's product page Unknown vs Unknown
Urls
Product link vs
Product link vs
Optimum viewing distance Unknown to Unknown vs Unknown to Unknown
Manufacturer code None vs TC-P55VT50
Replaced Unknown Unknown
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Sortable review score 74.41% vs 87.81%

form factor

Size Unknown vs Unknown
Color Unknown vs Unknown
Screen coating Glass vs Glass
Bezel width at narrowest point Unknown vs Unknown
Bezel width at widest point Unknown vs Unknown
Thickness Unknown vs Unknown
Weight Unknown vs Unknown

screen

Display type Plasma vs Plasma
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 Unknown
Horizontal viewing angle Unknown vs Unknown
Input lag Unknown vs Unknown

video & film

Native resolution Unknown vs Unknown
Supported resolutions Unknown Unknown
Supports 3:2 pulldown Unknown vs Unknown
Native 24p support Unknown vs Unknown
Supports 1080i de-interlacing Unknown vs Unknown
Integrated video tuner Unknown Unknown

connectivity

Hdmi ports Unknown vs 4
CEC Unknown vs Unknown
Usb ports Unknown vs 3
Optical audio outputs Unknown vs Unknown
Composite A/V inputs Unknown vs Unknown
Component A/V inputs Unknown vs Unknown
D-Sub inputs Unknown vs Unknown
PC audio inputs Unknown vs Unknown
RF inputs Unknown vs Unknown

colorimetry

Supports ISFccc Unknown vs Yes
Peak brightness Unknown 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 Unknown vs built-in, Unknown
Has built-in ethernet Unknown vs Unknown
Is DLNA DMP Unknown vs Unknown
Is DLNA DMR Unknown vs Unknown
Streaming video sources
YouTube vs
CinemaNow vs
NBA Game Live vs
Hulu Plus vs
MLB TV vs
Netflix vs
Amazon Instant Video vs
NHL Game Center vs
Streaming image sources Unknown Unknown
Streaming audio sources
Pandora vs
Social networks
Facebook vs
Twitter vs
Supported video types Unknown Unknown
Supported audio types Unknown Unknown
Supported image types Unknown Unknown
Supports skype Yes vs Yes

3d features

Supports 3D Yes vs Yes
3D technology Active vs Active
3D glasses Unknown vs Unknown

miscellaneous

VESA mount Unknown vs Unknown
Supports picture-in-picture Unknown vs Unknown
Optional webcam Unknown vs Unknown
Has a QWERTY remote No vs Unknown