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Comments on: Samsung slims PNB850 plasma TV series to an inch

The thinness wars have hit plasmas too, as Samsung PNB850 series of plasmas get down to about an inch thick and also feature internet content via Samsung's Internet@TV service.

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by toby773 January 7, 2009 8:05 PM PST
I think its great that flat panel tv's are getting slimmer, however I still have to have a cable box that's 18" deep under the tv. I will be glad to see a 2 way cable card for these "slim" tv's.
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by CDROM2GO January 8, 2009 9:02 AM PST
That is one good looking screen! I love the minimalist design. The Internet access sounds more like a gimmick than a feature though. If you are the type of person who cares about "widgets" such as weather and news on your television, you probably already have a Wii, Xbox 360, or home theater PC in your living room. If you don't have one of those things hooked up to your TV by now, you probably don't care enough to ever set it up even if your TV can do it.
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by NYYRule January 9, 2009 2:43 PM PST
I have the 2008 plasma Samsung with internet, and I got to admit it is a nice feature to have. Yes, the Wii, computer, ipod, etc all can tell me the weather, but if I'm sitting down relaxing watching tv or a movie and about to leave, it's nice to have one touch access to weather instead of having to change input to the Wii or get up to get the iPod.. It's not a selling point for me, but it's nice to have.
by pharmd January 8, 2009 9:25 AM PST
I agree with toby773. A 2 way cable card will go a long way in these new sets.
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by marriotthill February 25, 2009 7:45 PM PST
Will it offer the Netflix streaming ability like the blu ray players?
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by Alexander_Goldman March 29, 2009 8:39 PM PDT
Dang, I just purchased a 2008 Model Samsung 46" LED LCD and, while a beautiful set, am secretly wishing I could have waited for one of these 2009 PDP's by Samsung. The slim design absolutely stunning and being a movie buff - my LCD admittedly does not measure up to PDP picture quality for my current collection of DVD's.. Still happy but I know a PDP purchase is in my future..
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