- Mega Dynamic Contrast
- Anynet+(HDMI CEC)
- PC Input
- ConnectShare Movie
- 600Hz Subfield Motion
Product Description
Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN42C450, with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color. Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 42 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money….
March 14th, 2010 at 9:39 am
I originally was going to buy the new LG but the samsung just looked better overall and I was hearing good things about their plasmas. Initially adjusted the set and it looked pretty nice, and it was great with higher resolution inputs. Sometimes the picture would seem blurry with cable or the a/v input. I did some more investigating after I began to realize why it looked strange. Whenever contrasting colors would come together say- yellow and blue- I would notice a halo or you could even say a bleeding of color would happen when they came together. Now this problem was even stranger because you could see that it was only affecting the left and right sides of the image not the top and bottom, i.e. if text were being displayed the letter “o” would appear as “(o)” with the outside lines being a little lighter. My DVD player looked great running through the component inputs, but, I checked for the problem here thinking it could just be the lower quality connection of running through a crappy cable box. The DVD was still looking good but I did notice a hint of the same thing happening here, albeit very subtle. I’m getting worried this is a problem that might have been overlooked with this television. My settings were very conservative for an initial set-up and looking at the internal test screen noticed the black side faintly showing blue as it came to the blue border, and so one with each consecutive color. This shouldn’t happen. Anyway long story short, chatted and called samsung support and they couldn’t do anything for me because the tv isn’t technically released yet. The reps aren’t trained on it and on the phone I was told to take it back. So I did. If this TV was going to have high resolution hookups only, I might have never noticed, but if you’re like me and still have a ps2 and a gamecube this might not be the tv for you. Too bad Panasonic is dropping the ball cause that would have been an easy sale for them. Maybe that LG doesn’t look so bad now, too bad the sale on it is over!
Rating: 2 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 9:42 am
I was so excited when I got this tv. I saved up for it for a while and bought it. Once it arrived, I was so happy to set it up and then once I turned it on, I noticed a white line going across the screen around 3/4ths up. It made me so mad. So now I have to deal with the whole return process with this. Luckily amazon is giving me a 53 dollar credit on top of this tv for me to get a new one. So my advice on this tv is good luck! Everything else was fine with the TV though and it looks amazingly cool.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 11:01 am
This set replaces a 50″ Sony LCD projection HDTV that fell victim to the blue dots of death. It’s hooked up to a Motorola HD DVR set top box through HDMI. It’s been an adjustment going down to 42″ from 50″ but it’s getting easier. The picture on HD channels is excellent and standard def channels look a lot better than they did on the Sony. The set itself is beautiful and looks great in our living room. The sound is good and there’s no buzzing.
The only issues that I have noticed with this TV are the screw holes used for attaching the stand and room brightness. There’s no excuse for the poor job Samsung did with not properly threading the ten holes on the stand. As for the brightness of the room, this TV performs better in darker rooms. We’ve got heavy blinds that block out a lot of light so it’s not that big of a deal for us. If you can’t control the lighting in the room that you plan on using this set in, then you should probably look at another set.
I gave the whole 1080p vs 720p a lot of thought before purchasing this set. I shouldn’t have bothered-it’s just marketing hype, in my opinion. All I can say is that the picture’s better than the one I got on the Sony. And getting it for $539 makes it that much better. Oh, and don’t forget the SquareTrade three year warranty for $47…
Rating: 5 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 11:04 am
I am truly impressed with this TV. I have been researching LCD and Plasmas for a little while and found this to be the best HDTV for the price. I had a chance to check it out at a local retailer beforehand and compared to other TVs in the store this one completely stood out. Picture was MUCH better than the 1080 models which were more than twice the price. The Sony next to it showed people with grey suits while this one had deep black and vibrant color. The specs (2million:1 contrast, 600hz) blow away anything I could find in this range and the picture is simply fantastic. Plus you can’t beat this price!
I ordered this TV on a Tuesday night, received it on Thursday and the guy brought it to my door(4th floor walkup in NYC). I guess Beach Camera should receive the credit there.
Set it up and the TV was able to find a bunch of HD channels and channels I didn’t have before, so that’s a big plus. I have to say, like the other review, installing the stand was a pain in the ass. I don’t think the screw holes were completely drilled out, but I managed.
Sound is great, no buzzing or anything. It is very sleek and stylish and makes my living room look great. Menu is very easy to navigate and viewing pictures with a card reader or USB is a snap. Just plug it in and you have many options for slideshows with music and other options. PC input also very simple to hook up.
You will not be disappointed. Especially with the free shipping, no tax (for me at least) and the great amazon price, this HDTV cannot be beat!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Just received the TV today! It arrived a day early, which was a pleasant surprise. Once I fired it up, I was ecstatic with this set. The quality is amazing for the price, the picture blows away a top of the line 42″ 1080p LCD display that I’ve seen. Deep rich colors, high contrast, fluid motion…there is nothing not to like! Streamed Spartacus off Netflix, and compared to my old little 22″ LCD it really came to life.(Even if the writing is really bad)
It was able to find some basic cable channels in HD, which is awesome, and Modern Warfare 2 looks simply astounding (again, much better than on aforementioned 42″ and 22″ LCDs.)
The sound is decent, it’s actually better than I was expecting. It’s obviously no Home Theatre, but I was impressed. It’s got a few connections which aren’t listed on Amazon…the 3 HDMI, 1 PC, 1 USB, 1 Component, 1 Dual Component/Composite, Audio In 1/8″, Audio Out 1/8″, Optical out, and cable. The menu is very easy to navigate and adjust, and in it you can turn off it’s startup/shut down sound if you find it irritating. It’s kinda soothing though.
One negative I’ve found is that the audio running out isn’t controlled by the televisions volume, I guess that’s pretty standard, but it means my cheap computer speakers aren’t much good. (No remote) Also when installing the base stand it felt like I was about to destroy the thread on the screws that are used…They aren’t easy to get in there!
It’s very elegant, and looks great in my living room. It’s not super bright, which I love (LCD panels hurt my eyes after a while) All in all, for the money it’s a fantastic TV. I was looking for quality, affordability, and style.
Rating: 5 / 5