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Samsung PN42A450

First seen: 16 april 2008

Information found in: from 10 sources in 2 countries.

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  • User Score (95)
    9.1 9.1 from 95 reviewers
  • Expert Score (1)
    8.0 8.0 from 1 reviewer
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Pros & Cons

  • very vivid color depth, and usefull swivel stand, better picture, excellent blacks, dark blacks
  • no lip sync adjustment, pixal burn, have to press repeatedly, only 1 rf input, not 1080p
  • ultra FilterBright™ anti glare filter - Minimized image glare and maximized contrast make this HDTV perfect for the ultimate viewing experience day or night. The anti-glare filter reduces reflections noticeably while maintaining ultra-high picture contrast. Daytime sports events look crisp and bright, while movies at night feature rich blacks and realistic shadow detail.
  • 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio - Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in thi…

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  • Reviews of Samsung PN42A450

  1. Reviewer: howstuffworks.com / Consumer Guide
    2 July 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 6
    6.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    It is often said if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. But whoever coined that phrase never saw Samsung's PN42A450 42-inch plasma sets. This set offers a good picture at a very reasonable price. Read more

  1. great tv

    Reviewer: OneCall
    12 December 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Cost MUCH less than my older plasma tv. has more useful connections. VERY easy to connect my pc for viewing movies. Picture is not noticibly any different than the higher resolution, larger screen model. A STEAL Read more

  2. Average TV, [...]

    Reviewer: David's view, J&R
    1 June 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Overall this product performs well in most aspects, except for colour representation. The flesh tones are not accurate and the colour tends to be over saturated. Contrast is good, and better than average black levels. The picture does tend to be grainy depending on the source. Anti-glare coating is not overly effective. Do not buy this product unless you are willing to gamble on the service provided by Samsumg. They are horrible to deal with, often times unresponsive.... Read more

  3. samsung plasma pn42a450p

    Reviewer: ABT Electronics
    26 January 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    in the short time we've had the tv, we are extremely happy with it. as of now we have expanded basic cable but the picture quality is excellent.we use the tv for regular viewing and dvds. will want to buy an upconverting dvd player and hdmi cable. have no fear, buy from abt, you won't regret it. Read more

  4. pixal burn

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    2 July 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    this t.v. has bad pixal burn on the sides ! Just by watching t.v. and regular movies ! I have not played any games or hooked my computer to this $1000.oo t.v.! Read more

  5. Still running great

    Reviewer: TateReviews, Amazon
    14 December 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    So I've had this TV for about a year now and it's still running great. I must admit I'm not a real techie so if it's hardware details you want from this review I can't provide it for you. I'm just your average guy who wants to watch his TV and movies in the highest quality possible. Of course at the time I bought it, there weren't as much 1080p TVs out there, so now I must admit I'm a little jealous I didn't hold off for some of the even better definition TVs they have... Read more

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