rating: 5.00

Samsung PN42B450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Samsung PN42B450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
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 *
Product Features
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
Technical Details
Video
Screen Size: 42.3-inch
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: Mega Contrast
Response Time: .001 ms
Audio Sound Effect System: SRS TruSurround HD
Sound Output(RMS): 10Wx2
Input/Output
HDMI: 3 (2 rear, 1 side)
Composite (AV): 1 (side)
Component: 2 (side)
USB: 1 (rear for service only)
Ethernet: No
PC input (D-sub): 1
Features
Picture-in-Picture: No
Game Mode: Yes
HDMI-CEC: Yes
Internet TV: No
Connectivity
Internet@TV: No
Tuners: Built in
Dimensions
Set size(WXHXD) with stand: 41.6 x 28.4 x 12.4 inches
Set size(WXHXD) without stand: 41.6 x 26.0 x 2.9 inches
Package size(WXHXD): 51.8 x 30.4 x 10.6 inches
Weight
Set weight with stand: 61.3 lbs.
Set weight without stand: 53.1 lbs.
Package weight: 72.5 lbs.
    

Samsung PN42B450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV user reviews

    "Price, delivery, set-up and the product itself are all first rate. I'm still floored at how vastly superior this plasma TV's picture quality is to the grainy, blurry and somewhat artificial look on comparable LCD's. A well built and attractive unit with an equally attractive price. No complaints or criticisms whatsoever from this customer. Definitely THE budget HDTV to buy. "
--- D. Bryant rated: 5
    "This is the second 42" inch Samsung plasma TV I have bought from Amazon. The first Nov. 2007 and the 2nd May 2009. Both sets were delivered with free white glove shipping,and both were just great out of the box. Now for the review. the Samsung PN42B450 got hooked up to my DirecTV and the picture and sound are just great out of the box,meaning the factory settings were just right and I didn't have to change a thing. For a TV priced at around $700 you couldn't ask for much more. "
--- Marlene R. Stuart rated: 5
    "Great TV for the price. Out of the box settings were very good. You could get a better TV for 2000 dollars, but this seems to be the best TV in this price point by a wide margin. I'll be dropping cable now since I have a HD antenna, and the picture looks amazing! Everything is so smooth, and the color is great. I had no problem giving up the 1080p features of higher end TVs for this TV (I don't have a blu-ray player, and it's only 42 in so you're not going to notice the difference hardly). Worth every penny and more. "
--- cawesjmu rated: 5
    "I got this TV in the Best Buy bundle they offered with the Xbox 360. For the price, I had absolutely not expected how great this TV is. The picture quality is definitely amazing, and I still can't find a TV in any display stores with better HD quality so far. Like all plasmas, it does show the true black perfectly and there's no motion blur what-so-ever in any of the video games or sports programming I've played so far. It also has inputs galore (3 HDMIs, VGA/sound PC input, optical audio output) which makes it easy to hook up to all the different components. I'm also able to cut down on extra cables by utilizing the optical sound output to my Denon receiver, so anything I view on the TV feeds digital sound to my AV system.

If you're looking for a true hidden gem, this TV probably offers the greatest value out there right now - and the Plasma is still superior to LCD at the moment. "
--- J. Pearson rated: 5
    "First we bought the 42 inch vizio LCD (XVT) because of the 1080p and 120hz refresh, and it was on sale at Costco, but we found it to be annoyingly grainy, even while watching discs on our high-end Bluray machine (Sony BDP-BX1). After much deliberation and research online, we decided for the money we should be thrilled about the purchase, and so returned the Vizio to Costco (they took it, no questions asked, even without the box) and bought this Samsung plasma from Bestbuy for $100 less. The result... this is what we were looking for. We watch movies in the dark and this TV is perfect for it. No grain, crisp and beautiful. Is 1080p really that important? Or is this just more size-matters syndrome? Who knows - but this 720p plasma looks worlds better than the 1080p LCD, for less money. Go with this one! "
--- Steven Coy rated: 5
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