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Best Sellers TV Review – The Samsung PN42B450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Introduction
The Samsung PN42B450 42 Inch 720p Plasma HDTV is one of the most sought after midsized Plasma TVs on the market today, and it has been the subject of many favorable articles and reviews. So, I thought it was about time to bring it into the lab, and find out what’s hot, and what’s not with this Plasma TV. I have concluded all my tests and now want to share my findings with you.
The Pros
If you follow my reviews, then you may know that I really like the way Samsung always seems to make the most of 720p resolution technology in its LCD and Plasma TVs. Moreover, they don’t make a habit of using 1080p technology on smaller sized TVs simply to make them more expensive. The Samsung PN42B450 42 Inch 720p Plasma HDTV is another great example of this, and goes to show that there is virtually no difference in picture quality for 720p and 1080p TVs in this size range.
The Samsung PN42B450 has plenty of connection types and ports available, and you should have no problem finding a connection on the TV for any type of source device you need to connect. Also, the Samsung PN42B450 is easy to hook to your laptop or desktop personal computer with a PC input port and USB connection.
The picture quality of the PN42B450 is quite impressive; and the color reproduction is accurate and vibrant. The PN42B450’s contrast and resolution response is excellent as well, and hard-core gamers and fast action movie fans won’t have any problems with ghosting or motion blurring. And, as usual with most Plasma TVs, the PN42B450 displays black, white and gray colors to sheer perfection.
I was quite impressed with the sound of this TV as well, better than many in its size class and you may not need to use an external audio system to get adequate sound levels. The remote is well designed and simple to navigate and use. The remote also worked very well with various source devices.
The Cons
There is not much I don’t like about this TV. It does put out some heat, but then all Plasma TVs do. The TV is also a little heavier than I normally like (that may be considered a good thing by some though). So, if you are planning on wall-mounting this TV, make sure to use some strong anchor bolts. Finally, like most plasma TVs – it loves to eat large amounts of electricity. But, your power company will appreciate the extra revenue.
Conclusion
I really like this TV. Great Picture and very attractive price are definite pluses. Don’t leave it on all night though, can get costly with the added electricity costs. Nevertheless, I highly recommend it.
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