Panasonic TH-42PX500U 42-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready Plasma TV
Worth paying more for the 500U than the 50U
This model (Panasonic TH-42PX500U) is a lot more expensive than the Panasonic TH-42PX50U. The difference in prices in amazon for both items is a bit too much. This model is not available in most chain stores (Cicuit city, best buy etc.). A local store had both models and I could buy this model for a couple of hundred dollars more. I think for $200 more it is worth it, as it has the following advantage over the 50U. <br /> <br />1. 500 U has 6 speakers (2 bass-reflex woofers: 6 ohms, 120Hz-2Khz, 10%THD) (4 tweeters: 8 ohms, 500Hz-15Khz,10%THD) 26 W power. VS <br />50 U has 2 (16W, 6 ohms, 105Hz-20KHz 10%THD) <br /> <br />2. 500 U has BBE ViVA HD3D sound. <br /> <br />3. 500 U has a photoviewer (SD and PC card slots). <br /> <br />4. 500U has Sd card slot <br /> <br />5. 500 U has 2 rear and 1 front composite video input vs <br />   50 U has only 2 rear ones. <br /> <br />6. 500 U has 2 rear and 1 front S-video input vs <br />   50 U has only 2 rear ones. <br /> <br />7. 500 U has 2 rear and 1 front audio input (for video) vs <br />   50 U has only 2 rear ones. <br /> <br />8. 500 U has PC input (RGB-VGA) i.e., mini D-sub 15-pin (rear) <br /> <br />9. 500 U has a audio input for PC (M3 stereo plug) <br /> <br />10. 500 U has a TV guide on-screen program guide. <br /> <br />11. 500 U has Picture-in-picture (split screen display -- 2 sources) <br /> <br />12. 500 U power consumpition is listed at 357 W and for 50U it is listed at 399W. <br /> <br />13. 500U dimensions: 28.7\\" X 44.&\\" X 5.4\\" <br />    50U dimensions   27 39/64\\" X 42 3/64\\" X 3 51/64\\" <br /> <br />14. 500 U is 88.2 lbs; 50 U is 76.06 lbs. <br /> <br />15. The stand for 500U has a swivel but not in 50 U <br /> <br />So far i am very happy with my 500 U. My only wish was that it had two seprate inputs for cable and over the air programming.   <br /> <br />