| Reviews : Samsung PN42B450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV |
Technical Details
- 42-inch high definition TV with 720p resolution
- Three HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 10W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
- Samsung E-panel technology like FilterBright, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning picture
- Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology makes system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation
- One-year parts and labor warranty
Product Description
42.3" screen (measured diagonally) * 1024 x 768 pixels * 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio * 600Hz Subfield Motion anti-blur technology * FilterBright anti-glare filter *Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By Mary E. Marciniak (Charlotte, NC)
Great Picture Easy to Install Plug and Play. I actually went to Best Buy and selected the TV I wanted, already rated the picture etc. compared to other TV's and you all know how many TV's Best Buy has. Price was better at Amazon, no delivery, so how could I go wrong. Love it.
By Tracie Halley (Beaverton, Or. USA)
I have been shopping for a flat screen TV in the 40-50 inch range for 3 years. I am a perfectionist and notice little problems with the picture on all TVs under say $3,000. This is the fist TV I have ever found under a grand that has a picture that is not going to irritate me. I have looked at HUNDREDS of TV's and this is the ONLY one in this range I would buy. Most are ridiculously sharp, or too blurry, or way too bright and give me a headache after 10 minutes and others are dull and washed out. I am very particular about the colors being true to life, which is hard to find. I'm not a fan of orange skinned people, call me prejudiced! And I can't stand pixellation or what I call Digital Blur-out. This TV doesn't have those issues. It also stays surprisingly cool after leaving it on all night. :-) I have owned this TV for 4 months now and I am in LOVE! I'm trying to think of a reason to buy another!
By swsp (San Diego, CA)
I spent about an hour in Fry's Electronics walking among all the different TVs, watching different things (primarily football and I Robot with Will Smith). Way at the back of the store I found the plasmas--and was genuinely surprised at the image quality of the 720p Samsung plasmas (42" and 50") when measured against the 1080p LEDs of several other brands, including Samsung itself. Even in the store, some graininess was evident during fast action with all the LEDs. I did a lot of back and forth with the 42" 720p plasma and a variety of other sets, looking for a drawback that justified the much lower price. Couldn't find one.
The 1080p Samsung plasmas were possibly a titch better at the 50" size, but I honestly couldn't tell the difference below that. Given that 42" was all that I needed, the final decision was easy.
Bottom line: Three months later I'm still very happy. It's a great buy. I'm not sure why LEDs dominate the marketplace, unless it's because a lot of businesses buy them for their brightly-lit stores, lobbies, etc. I'm told that LEDs have the edge in brightness, but honestly I've watched a lot of sports on my plasma during the day in a brightly lit room and have no complaints.
By C. Jones (North Carolina)
This TV was my first venture into the HD experience. I had actually narrowed my options between a 42" Insignia LCD and a 40" Samsung LCD. I saw this Samsung plasma on sale and figured it was worth checking out. Compared to the LCDs I was considering, this set has equal if not better picture quality. One of the possible issues with plasma is glare, but this set actually handles light better than my old CRT and handles well even in the daylight. That being said, you can't truly experience the amazing color performance and deep black levels until you watch it in darkness. I mainly use this for TV viewing and have not noticed any blur when watching sports. The set also has plenty of customizable picture options -- more than I would ever use. The connection options are more than adequate. The only drawback is the sound, which is adequate, but how much can you expect from speakers built into the set? I plan on purchasing a good stereo system that can better express the low and mid-low sound ranges.
This is an excellent buy and its Samsung, so you know it will be good quality. Only videophiles may notice a difference between this set and "higher end" sets. Don't worry about the lack of 1080p. There are diminishing returns to scale with respect to high definition images, and only the most discernable viewer will notice a difference between 720p and 1080p on a set this size. The performance of this set blows any standard definition 480i image out of the water. If you buy it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
By Kevin M. King
This TV works great, was a great value at $679 and seems to fit just perfect in the mid-sized living room. Not a 5-star review because we did have a dead pixel on our TV after one month. It isn't a big deal since its a pretty common occurance, but if anymore pop up this thing may have to be exchanged.
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