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Note: The below Circuit City deal has expired, however, the prices of Panasonic's 50-inch plasma sets have dropped substantially since this deal was originally posted. OneCall (an authorized online Panasonic dealer) currently has excellent pricing on Panasonic's 50-inch plasma HDTVs. Check these links for the latest prices:

° TH-50PX60U
° TH-50PX600U

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Panasonic's plasma panels are well-known for their performance in an area that has traditionally been weak for plasma - contrast and black reproduction. They're also among the more affordable brand names in plasma.

Now their latest 50 inch HDTV plasma - the TH-50PX60U - is on sale on CircuityCity.com for $3149.98. And with a 10% off $199 coupon, this comes down to $2834.98. Coupon expires 5/27/06 and is only good online, though you can use it for in-store pick-up.

Note: after following the coupon link above, the 10% savings will automatically show up in your cart in step 2 of check-out (the screen where you specify billing address). Check the "Order Summary" on that screen to make sure the coupon has been applied.

Specifications from Manufacturer:

VIDEO:
° Diagonal Screen Size (inches): 50
° Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (Widescreen)
° HDTV Compatibility: 480p/720p/1080i
° Displayable Colors: Maximum of 29 Billion
° Shades of Gradation: 3,072
° Panel Type: 9th Generation Plasma Panel
° Aspect Control for TV/AV Modes: 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-Fill
° Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 1366 x 768
° Contrast Ratio: Up to 10,000:1
° Progressive Scan: Yes
° Video Noise Reduction: Yes
° Digital Comb Filter: Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C
° Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management): Yes
° Sub-Pixel Controller: Yes
° Motion Pattern Noise Reduction: Yes

AUDIO:
° Speakers: 2 (20W, 8 ohms, 70Hz - 17kHz, 10% THD)
° Surround Sound: Yes
° INPUT/OUTPUT: Yes

CONVENIENCE:
° On-Screen Display Languages: English/Spanish/French
° V-Chip Program Lockout: Yes
° Built-In Closed Caption Decoder: Yes
° Timers - Sleep/On/Off Sleep (Off only)
° Video Input Labeling: Yes

INPUTS/OUTPUTS:
° Tuners:
  ° NTSC (Standard analog broadcasts)
  ° ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts)
° Photo Viewer: Yes (SD Slot)
° HDMI-HDCP Interface: 2 rear
° Analog Audio Input: (for HDMI) 1 rear
° Composite Video Input: 3 (2 rear, 1 front)
° S-Video Input: 3 (2 rear, 1 front)
° Audio Input (for Video): 3 (2 rear, 1 front)
° Component Video Input [Y, PB(CB), PR(CR)]: 2 rear
° Audio Input (for Component Video): 2 rear
° Composite Video Output: 1 rear
° Audio Output: 1 rear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
° Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
° Power Consumption: 515 W
° Operating Temperature: 32°F - 104°F
° Operating Humidity: 20% - 80% (Non condensation)
° Pedestal Stand: Included
° Remote Control: Included
° EZ Sync™ HDAVI Control via HDMI interface
° Dimensions: (H x W x D) 32.2" x 47.6" x 3.7"
° Weight: 89.5 lbs