Samsung UN55C7000 3D LED LCD HDTV Review - Vs Panasonic TC P50VT20

Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Summary
• The Samsung has a much brighter display and a higher overall contrast ratio; the Panasonic has deeper blacks. • The Panasonic has wider viewing angle and better connectivity options. • Samsung has better online content available.
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Value Comparison Summary

Both TVs have some decent picture performance, but the Samsung is, by far, the better-looking TV. The Panasonic's strength, as a plasma, is a deep black level, but the TV is so dim it can't offer the contrast ratio the Samsung can. 

Really, though, if you're paying this much for a new TV, it's going to hinge on the features. We can't speak to Samsung's 3D performance at the moment, because their glasses are currently unavailable. While Samsung's promised line-up of internet features still isn't available, it's current, incomplete line-up still beat's Panasonic's offering. 

	Comparison Specifications
	Samsung UN55C7000	Panasonic TC-P50VT20
Size	55 inches	50 inches
Price	$3299.99	N/A
Type	LED LCD	Plasma
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	Wifi-ready, Online Content, 3D	Wifi-ready, Online Content, 3D

Blacks & Whites

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 had a very deep black leve, but was incredibly dim, which results in a lower overall contrast ratio than the Samsung.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart

Color Accuracy

The Panasonic has a more consistent color temperature, but overall the Samsung and Panasonic had equivalent color performance. 

Color Temperature Comparison

Samsung UN55C7000 Score: 6.39

Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Score: 7.81

RGB Comparison

Samsung UN55C7000 Score: 7.70

Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Score: 8.00

Motion

The motion performance on both the Panasonic TC-P50VT20 and the Samsung UN55C7000 was good, which is something you should hope for on TVs this expensive. However, the Panasonic showed virtually no artifacting, at least when we applied a little of the special motion processing features. Even so, the Samsung is still quite good. 

Viewing Effects

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 is a plasma TV. There's no contest. It completely clobbered the Samsung UN55C7000. 

Viewing Angle Comparison
Samsung UN55C7000 Score: 4.95	Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Score: 12.67

Connectivity

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 and the Samsung UN55C7000 are both good fits for a home entertainment system, with all the necessary ports. In Panasonic's favor, it has more component and composite inputs, three more analog audio inputs, and an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Also, the ports are easier to access. On the other hand, the Samsung has the ability to interface with hard drives through one of the USB ports.