Looks similar to Samsung’s 3D Blu-ray players aren’t the usually ones coming in cheaper versions, as it’s unveiled the new 680 Series and 490 Series plasma HDTVs. Both were shown off in Korea yesterday, yet a US website only features the product page for the 50-inch PN50C680 so far, display off its 1080p specs as well as DLNA entrance. You will give up the couple of features from higher finish plasmas, that add picture-in-picture, widgets, the aloft contrariety comparative measure as well as slimmer designs to a brew. The PN50C490’s incident is the bit murkier, though FlatpanelsHD reports it will be a initial 720p 3DTV of the stream generation. With current array 4 plasmas retailing for around $720, it could also be a first prosaic 3D set to crack (or during least proceed a $1,000 barrier — if you’re willing to miss out upon the extra pixels.

Update: A inventory upon ABC Warehouse shows a PN50C490 with the few specs plus $1,099 MSRP, though already up for preorder for only $989. Perfect for a little PS3 gaming or ESPN3D examination, right? Of march, as the couple of commenters have mentioned, you can get a 60-inch 1080p projection 3D capable HDTV from Mitsubishi for even reduction, so that’s frequency your usually cheap 3D option. [Thanks, John Doe]