Samsung PN42A450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

By webmaster on October 22nd, 2008

Samsung PN42A450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Samsung PN42A450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV. Take your home entertainment experience to the next level with the Samsung PN42A450 plasma HDTV. The Samsung PN42A450 42″ Widescreen Plasma HDTV with 720p resolution is big enough to transform any space into the ultimate home theater. Advanced features like a FilterBright to protect against glare and 100,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio will simply amaze you and your guests. 1365 horizontal x 768 vertical pixel resolution presents video and text with outstanding clarity and resolution. Select Game mode with the touch of a button for advanced video-game action.

Samsung PN42A450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
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2 used & new available from USD 698.00

The ACE silhouette editor eliminates visual noise from the deepest dark tones. SRS TruSurround XT offers natural, lifelike HD sound. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two speaker internal playback system. Samsung Digital Natural Image engine dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. Universal Anynet Plus HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control. Side A/V ports provide easy connections so you can connect a camcorder, digital camera, or any other digital device with no hassles. V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content. 13650 x 7680 pixel resolution 175-degrees viewing angle Natural True Color with 18 bit color processing NTSC/ATSC tuners with Clear QAM Sports/Game/Movie modes via hot key 10-watt per channel built-in audio amplifier Direct down-firing speaker system Auto pixel shift (user programmable) Signal pattern processing function Ports - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (2 rear/1 side), 1 Side S-Video, 1 Side Headphone, 2 Rear component video inputs, Side and rear A/V inputs, and 1 Rear PC input (D-sub) Dimensions - Widt

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #993 in Consumer Electronics
Color: Black
Brand: Samsung
Model: PN42A450P1DXZA
Dimensions: 28.50″ h x 12.40″ w x 41.50″ l, 67.20 pounds
Display size: 42

Features

720p HD Resolution
20,000:1 Contrast Ratio
3 HDMI Inputs
Filter Bright Anti Reflective Technology
3D Ready for 3D gaming

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Samsung presents the next level of plasma HDTV technology and design. A 42-inch screen offers crisp, bold images and colors, thanks to 720p resolution, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and FilterBright glare-reduction technology. Groundbreaking 3D capabilities let you enjoy 3D movies and games to their fullest. Select Game mode with the touch of a button for advanced videogame action; the ACE silhouette editor eliminates visual “noise” from the deepest dark tones. SRS TruSurround XT offers natural, lifelike HD sound. Connect all your peripherals with ease, courtesy of 3 HDMI inputs. And more efficient components result in significant power reduction.

Features Overview

1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (Learn more)
Sports, Game and Movie modes boost on-screen performance and interaction (via hot-key)
Compatible with Samsung’s Home Digital Media Adapter (DMA, sold separately) for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia
Natural True Color with 18-bit processing (Learn more)
175-degree viewing angle (Learn more)
100,000-hour panel life
FilterBrite Anti-Glare technology (Learn more)
Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
Anti-Burn-in Technology
3 Simplay-compliant HDMI 1.3 ports (Learn more)
3D HD ready capable of displaying 3D games, movies and other programming via 3D compatible glasses and hardware. 3D viewing requires PC (not included).
Standby power consumption under 1W
V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
Swivel stand included
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.

What size TV should I get?

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HDMI 1.3 is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV. When playing 3D games, like on PS3, you experience faster flow and action and overall play the game at a higher speed. Also, HDMI 1.3 enables Deep Color function that provides an exponentially greater number of color gradations for a subtle screen.

The handy HDMI-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote. Once connected, users can easily access device menus and manage and display content through the newly redesigned Wheel Key Remote control and the HDTV’s sophisticated content management interface.

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Audio Features

TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.

SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.

TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

Stereo broadcast reception is offered for MTS and SAP with 181-channel capacity. A sound leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.

Minimum size= Viewing distance/3
Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Customer Reviews

Best Value=We Are Very Happy
We just purchased this Samsung 42″ 720p HDTV today; it is our first HDTV. While I will leave the technical talk to those best suited for such commentary, I can say that we are extraordinarily pleased. After waiting a couple years to buy an HDTV, following various models and prices, we finally pounced on this product when the price dipped down to $750. For our apartment, the 42″ is almost too big- it’s certainly far more tv than we are accustomed to and for those jumping from CRT’s to this, there will certainly be a “Wow!” moment. The picture is just great, though we are leaving the settings on low brightness/contrast for the first 100 hours as several sites recommend (though the risk of imagine burn-in seems to be quite low for these newer models). Set up was very easy. I do recommend having this shipped to you “white glove” service as the tv is 67 lbs and somewhat unwielding. It was also very difficult to put this into our little Infiniti G20; we actually had to take it out of the shipping box and transport it with just the styrofoam (risky, but we were only driving a few miles).

Some have complained about the sound- I find the speakers more than adequate and the sound fills the room. Of course they won’t compare to surround sound theatre systems- what would? Some people just like to whine about these supposed shortcomings.

I believe the contrast ratio is better than the similarly outfitted Panasonic model. I have heard worries about Samsung’s longevity- but don’t know that anyone has anything more than anecodatal evidence of that (knock on wood).

But at $750, there is no buyer’s remorse here. A great HDTV at a tremendous price. We did buy it from Circuit City so that it could be picked up the next day and take advantage of no interest/no payments specials.

We have a Comcast HD box and there seems to be no problems whatsoever in the signal; the HD channels look fantastic. We’re awaiting an upconverting DVD player and HDMI cables to complete the purchase.

I am sure there are finer points to the $2-3k hdtv’s and for some bigger is always better. But I can’t imagine expending that kind of money in this economy and I can’t imagine that the marginal improvement is at all worth the cost.

concern
I have attached an HD amplified antenna, but cannot receive good HD broadcasts. I am told it might be the broadcaster’s problem, but I am concerned that the problem may be in the TV itself, and I don’t want to wait too long before getting it fixed. What should I do?
The set was delivered all right, but the driver was in a big hurry to leave and did not help set the set up.
I appreciate the offer to let me pay over time without interest charges.

Samsung an excellent choice
I purchased the Samsung PN42A450 42in Plasma a couple of months ago. I couldn’t be happier. Did a lot of reseach and looked at the reviews on Amazon. Has an excellent picture, easy to adjust and makes watching HD a completely new experience. Went with the 720p vs the 1080 and can’t tell the difference. I am not a real technical person so the reviews with all the details helped. I would recommend shopping in the stores to see the picture first then when you have made your decision compare the stores and on line.