The 50" TH-50PX60U and the 42" TH-42PX60U are about to hit the market in the United States. The new Panasonic Plasma HDTVs feature NTSC and ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts) tuners and the obligatory SD Card slot. The resolution is still not full HDTV, but the pricing of the new G9 Panasonic Plasma TVs is also fairly affordable. The 50" TH-50PX60U has an MSRP of $3,499.95 and the 42" TH-42PX60U has a list price of $2,499.95.

In related news, CNET News reports that Applied Nanotech and manufacturer Da Ling agreed to a trial production of Carbon Nanotube TVs. Carbon Nanotube TVs work like CRTs but are as slim as LCD TVs. Applied Nanotech showed a 25 inch Carbon Nanotube TV prototype last September (photo). The image quality is still pretty bad, but maybe it is just a matter of money to make it work right. The first nanotube TVs could be ready by 2008.

Panasonic TH-42PX60U 42" Plasma TV – has an average expert rating of 76 (based on 6 expert sources)

http://www.smartratings.com/review/electronics/plasma_and_lcds/56


Panasonic TH-50PX60U 50" Plasma TV – has an average expert rating of 81 (based on 5 expert sources)

http://www.smartratings.com/review/electronics/plasma_and_lcds/126

Probably Panasonic TH-50PX60U 50" Plasma TV is better if it fits your budget.