Cheap HD plasma options have really opened up these past couple of years. So many people are now choosing LCD screens over plasma, thinking that plasma TV’s are too expensive but if you take a second look, you’ll find bargains like the Samsung PN42A450 for $850.
User Reviews
I have gathered user reviews for this TV from various websites, to make it easy for you to gauge true customer opinion - I cover both positive and negative reviews and comments to make it realistic and unbiased.
"Pros: Superb picture quality - Very good SD picture - Tons of tuning features - Plenty of inputs
Cons: Anti glare coating is worthless - Skin tones slightly too pink"
- Cnet.com Customer review
"We bought this tv for our bedroom we were replacing an old 36″ crt. We got it on sale for $790 so we didn’t expect much, but it turns out this is the new model with touch buttons, 3D, 3 HDMI ports.
We don’t have HD in this room so I expected the SD picture to be rather pixelated. But man I was so impressed on how well it displays SD content that I’m almost inclined not to put in an HD reciver in this room. I did hook up my pc and used it as a monitor and wow it looks great!
Picture is smooth and the colors have alot of depth, I also hooked up my Xbox360 to it and the games look awesome! This tv looks cleaner and crisper than my $3000 Samnsung 61 inch DLP. I can’t believe i! If your looking for a 42″ TV this is the one to buy! Don’t worry about it being 720p I’ve compared it with my 1080p set and you can’t notice the difference."
- Amazon.com customer
"Pros: Picture you can not beat. This is a 720p but on 42″ or smaller it is equivalent to the 1080p on larger tv’s. I am extremely satisfied with my tv.
Cons: I wish the sound was a little louder but for the price and the picture im not going to complain."
- Cnet.com Customer reviewer
"Then came the real reason I wanted a Plasma… My Sony Playstation 3 AKA Blue-Ray Player.
OH MY GOD… I had purchased Metal Gear Solid 4 and Grand Turismo 5 Prologue. I connected it USING A $20 Radio Shack HDMI Cable (Dont spend $100 on Monster Cable, its not worth it) and the games came alive. I could feel myself driving in the Ferrari F430, I could literally feel my self in the middle of war as I played MGS5. The definition, color depth, sharpness and lack of image noise was incredible. Its a great TV for any PS3 or new generation video game console. "
- Amazon.com customer
"The samsung 450 42″ plasma has been a great Television so far. From my experience so far I would say that if you are in the market for a 40-50 flat panel tv this is the way to go. While the plasma 720p isnt as high quality as a 1080p 120hz lcd, it is more than adequate for everyday uses. I mean, really how many blu-rays are you actually going to watch. Also, High Definition cable is only broadcast in 720 anyway! The really beauty of this piece. Is the price. It is much less than a similar sony or panasonic model. The Plasma does give off quite a bit of heat, but its lifespan is longer than an lcd and the motion blur is not as bad. The styling is alo another plus, it is a piano black gloss finish and the pale blue light illuminates when turned on. It is also very easy to take off the stand and mount on a wall. "
- Ciao.com Customer review
Customer opinion is out: the Samsung PN42A450 is a cheap HD plasma with style, quality and value for money.
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This post was written by Paul Benett on March 19, 2009
