Clarity is the area used when comparing HDTVs from Samsung and Panasonic. The two are major electronic manufacturing companies in the world. They both produce the 58 inch television which provides a good comparison. Panasonic produces a heavier model weighing 108.1 poundsand measuring 38.8 inches in height. It has a width of 56.1 inches while the cabinet depth is 3.9 inches.

It supports multiple OSD languages ranging from English, French and Spanish. The remote control is standard and its buttons are well arranged. It has an in-built child lock system and sleep timer. There are two 10 watt speakers in the set and the audio output is stereo. It has a multimedia interface for connecting blu-ray discs. There is an iPod port which allows you to connect your iPod to the set.

This television brand has high image resolutions of 1920 x 1080 and an aspect ratio of 14:9 which is equal to that of Samsung. The digital tuners are available in the NTSC, ATSC and QAM formats.

The Samsung TV requires less space due to its smaller design. It has shorter width and height measuring 54.1 inches and 33.4 inches respectively. The cabinet is 1.4 inches deep and it weighs 73.1 lb.

This television set also supports three OSD languages namely English, French and Spanish. Sound output is presented in virtual sounds from 15 watts inbuilt speakers. This set is rated as energy efficient as per the guidelines of energy star. It also has in-built WIFI for easier internet connection.

This set also requires optional 3D glasses for the ultimate experience. The two sets lack buzzing sounds while operating and have superior images. The Panasonic HDTVs retail at a lower price in the market and its reflective screen can retain fingerprints. If you want to find out the best place to buy a set, do not look further than the internet for great deals on high quality products.