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The PN50B860 is the smaller of Samsung's two top-of-the-line Series 8 plasma HDTVs, and has a 50" display, 3 000 000:1 contrast ratio and 1920 x 1080 resolution. It has a very thin, 1.2"-deep frame with numerous inputs and colored translucent bezel. It can also access the Internet to view online content, and DLNA wireless access allows the TV to access personal media stored on other computers. The PN50B860 also has several of Samsung's high-end features, including e-panel glare reduction, an HD engine that imitates cinema quality, very high contrast ratio, and universal remote control which is compatible with other Samsung A/V equipment. The PN50B860 has numerous inputs and a native 1080p resolution. The next plasma TV above this one in Samsung's lineup is the PN58B860, with the same features but larger screen.
MSRP $2,399.00
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- Released April 2009
- 49.9"-diagonal flatscreen plasma display
- 1920 x 1080 resolution
- Very thin 1.5"-deep frame
- 3 000 000:1 Contrast ratio
- 1080p
- .001 ms response time
- ATSC/NTSC tuner
- Game mode processing
- Internet access via DLNA
- e-panel glare reduction
- Colored translucent bezel
- Samsung Anynet universal remote capabilities
- Wide Color Enhancer2 selectable color enhancement settings
- 2x 15W stereo speakers
- Inputs: 2x USB, 2x Component RCA, 1x Composite RCA, co-axial, 4x HDMI, 15-pin D-subminiature
- Comes with base, can be wall-mounted
- Energy Star compliant
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Samsung PN50B860
• Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080P Plasma HDTV
• PN50B860 50" Plasma TV
UPC: 036725229976
EAN: 036725229976
MPN: PN50B860
Competitors
MSRP $3,500.00
Released June, 2008
Pros
- best blacks of any plasma - 5x deeper than previous 2007 models
- 20% thinner than the previous generation
- ambient light sensor for automatic image optimization - 'Optimum Mode'
Cons
- not a real looker
- high price
- fewer image tuning controls than the previous generation
Samsung PN50B860
vs.
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD
MSRP $2,299.95
Released May, 2009
The VIERA V10 Series is Panasonic's line of high-end plasmas that contain all the high-end technologies introduced in 2009. For more information refer to the full VIERA V10 Series report. Specifications 1080p native resolution 2" thick NeoPDP technology 40,000:1 static contrast ratio 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 1080 lines of motion resolution 600Hz sub drive THX Certification, and...
Samsung PN50B860
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Panasonic VIERA TC-P50V10
Reviews
June 16, 2009
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Pros
- 1080p
- large screen size
- attractive bezel and stand
- plasma contrast and black levels
- very thin
Cons
- backlight buzz
- Samsung is not known for their plasmas like Pioneer or Panasonic
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PN, 50, B, 860, PN50, 50B, B860, PN50B, 50B860, PN50B860