Samsung PNB560 Plasma | PN50B560 & PN58B560 | Compare B560 vs B860 vs B550 vs B4500

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The Samsung 5-series and the PN-B560 line-up has been much improved for 2009 and people that compare it versus last year’s models, the PN-A550 plasma set of televisions, will quickly notice that it stand tall above its counterpart in terms of appearance, performance and functions.

This year we have the 5-series split into two different sub-series, with the PNB560 containing a new feature dubbed the ‘crystal fullHD with cinema smooth engine’ which improves picture performance and smoothness – as well as – the B550 which directly replaces last year’s PN-A550 plasma sets and lacks the Cinema Smooth feature and as such is less expensive but doesn’t quite have the same level of picture performance as its more expensive counterparts in the Samsung PN50B560 and PN58B560 plasma models (50-inch and 58-inch models respectively). Besides this the B560 and B550 sub-variations are nearly identical and together make up the 2009 5-series. See some commonly reported pros and cons in PN50B560 50-inch 5 series plasma reviews and in PN58560 58-inch 5 series plasma reviews and use the below info for a quick guide to the major defining differences to consider when comparing the Samsung B560 versus B860, B650, B550 and B450 plasma models also released by Sammy this year.

Comparing B560 vs B550 vs B650 Vs B850 plasmas

Compare Samsung B560 versus B550 (and 63″ B590)Like mentioned above, the major difference to consider here is that the B560 contains crystalHD with cinema smooth that will effectively help picture performance (some videophiles say drastically in certain cases like native 24FPS shot content) This results in the B560 also being more expensive than its counterpart with the only other noteworthy difference being that the B550 series plasma is also available in a larger 63 inch version on top of the 50 and 58-inch models. There is also a B590 model in the 5-series this year, but it only contains the PN63B590 and offers no real differences from a B560 labelled televisions (confusing isn’t it?!)

Samsung’s PN- B550 series 1080 Plasma is available in the 50inch, 58inch and 63inch models with the 1080p TOC Samsung PN50B550, PN58B550 and PN63B550 1080p Plasma televisions respectively. The B590 is limited to a 63-inch size variation with the PN63B590 television with nearly identical specifications to the B560 models

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Compare Samsung B560 versus B650 Plasma

The Samsung 6-series have a few noticeable upgrades in regards to performance and features, such as the additions of a plethora of online and multimedia content delivery features. Yahoo widgets and internet TV features on the more expensive PNB650 allows you to have access seamlessly to content from such providers as YouTube, flickr, eBay, usa today and more… as well as Yahoo widget integration which allow you to view and pull data and content online directly onto your screen via resizable and positional ‘widgets’ which act similarly to picture-in-picture windows to bring you information such as up to date weather, stocks, news and more on screen while still allowing you to watch your normal programming. Upgrades to the technology inside the beautiful bezel also bring to table more accurate and rich colors and deeper more full black levels making the picture quality and performance on the B650 series plasma a marked upgraded over the cheaper and less capable B560 and B550 plasma units.

Samsung’s PNB650 series 1080 Plasma is available in the same two size options as the B560 with the 1080p 50inch PN50B650 plasma unit and the 58inch 1080p PN58B650 plasma televisions.

Compare Samsung B560 versus B860 Plasma

The high-end 8 series is mainly differentiated from the 6-series by its ultra thin 1.1-inch depth form factor, the thinnest plasma unit to date with the level of performance and features it offers… some people that have compared the B650 and B860 also note increases in picture quality and performance although not as drastic as when comparing the B560 vs B860. Main differences between the PNB560 and PNB860 include this design and aesthetics upgrades, noticeably richer, fuller and more realistic picture performance, and the internet and multimedia features as noted in the above 560 vs 650 comparison paragraph.

Samsung’s PN-B860 series 1080 Plasma is available in the same size options as the PN-B560 with the 50-inch 1080p PN50B860 plasma and the 58-inch 1080p PN58B860 plasma television units.
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Compare Samsung B560 versus B450 Plasma

On the low end of the 2009 Samsung plasma spectrum is the B450 series… it is hard to compare the PNB450 versus the B560 as the PN450 lineup is a 720P offering where the rest of the 2009 plasma family is FullHD 1080p capable. It lacks all of the features of the above comparisons, only goes up to 720P output, but is incredibly cheap for those without much money to spend and is available in two size with the 42-inch 720p PN42B450 plasma and the larger 50-inch Samsung PN50B450 720p plasma models