Best 46″ Plasma TVs from 2008
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Panasonic TH-46PZ850U - Many Features
In the 46inch size class, Panasonic TH-46PZ850U offers the most. It is also the most expensive model of all, and that’s mainly because of some extra features it has. The purist out there might prefer the least expensive TH-46PZ800U because of its more accurate colors, however, taking subjectivity into consideration, TH-46PZ850U does offer more features and it’s slightly oversaturated colors appeal to many.
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Panasonic TH-46PZ800U - Most Accurate Colors
The 46 inch TH-46PZ800U has been praised for its highly accurate colors and THX mode. For the purists out there, this plasma TV is going to be the best choice in this price range. It lacks many of the exotic features present in TH-46PZ850U and because of that it is cheaper. Basically, if you don’t need those extra features of TH-46PZ850U, this TV will offer you at least the same picture quality for less money.
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Panasonic TH-46PZ80U - Best Value
Considering what you pay for it, PH-46PZ80U offers great value for the money. Its colors are not perfectly accurate and the TH-46PZ80U is the stepdown version of the more expensive high-end TH-46PZ800U, but unless you are very picky and you have more money, this is one great choice.
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Panasonic TH-46PZ85U - Best Value
Theoretically the TH-46PZ85U is more expensive than the TH-46PZ80U. Practically, depending on which of them sells better it might be the other way around. This TV is very similar to TH-46PZ80U, the differences consisting in the presence of a VGA connector and possibility of a deeper contrast on the TH-46PZ85U. Practically, you will want to leave the contrast the same (CATS option turned off) and the limited VGA input is unlikely to offer any advantage.
For an overview of all models listed here, as well as a high-level comparison between them, read the post on Best Plasma TVs of 2008.
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