Samsung PN42C430 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Black)

Product Description

The new PN42C430 is Samsung's best value PDP flat panel HDTV that features an attractive "piano key black" cabinet, our 600 Hz subfield motion technology, 2 advanced HDMI inputs that feature our Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of your DVD or Blu-ray Disc player a one-touch operation. New for 2010, all Samsung plasmas feature our new E3-panel single filter design that delivers improved performance, meets the ENERGY STAR power consumption specifications, and eliminates off-angle blur making the sharpest of details like scrolling text easier to see and read. Experience the performance of Samsung's new 42-inch plasma HDTV that's both easy on the wallet and the environment.

Key Features

Screen Size: 42 inches
600 Hz subfield motion: Offers crisp, clear Plasma HD action in every frame.
E3-panel single filter design delivers improved performance in the areas of color saturation, contrast and energy efficiency.
Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio: An unparalleled Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio brings together the deepest blacks and brightest whites.
Response time: A fast .001ms response time optomizes fast motion video content.
Built-in digital tuner: no external box needed.
Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards: PDP Energy saving, up to 43% less than our similar 2009 Plasma TV in standard mode.
Clear Image Panel: Samsung's new single-filter clear panel design eliminates the off-angle reflections that cause picture blurring of images
and details. Images and text look great straight on or at any angle.
ConnectShare JPEG: Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily. Userfriendly interface allows access to videos, music playlists and pictures via the remote.
Game Mode: Enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.
BDWise: Automatically adjusts all your components for the best picture and sound quality.
10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception: Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity.

Warranty: 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.

So far so good!
After researching HD plasmas for about a month, I was all set on an LG model from a different website because it was the least expensive 42 incher with the best reviews I could find, but then I came across this model on Amazon for a hundred and fifty dollars cheaper (This was onsale for under $500 then..I dont think it is anymore). This is the least expensive 42 incher I've been come across, and I'm very satisfied with the quality. After watching a lot of movies with dark scenes, I was concerned because if I increased the brightness the colors seemed to wash out - well, after selecting the 'dynamic' picture setting instead of 'standard' that has been resolved - the colors are crisp and dark scenes are sharp and more visible.
I was concerned that this tv might have the ugly red stripe on the base of the tv like some pictures of other samsungs I've seen, but thankfully it does not. The tv frame and base are a sexy piano black. My opinion on why it's inexpensive is because it has the fewwest inputs on it. It only has 2 hdmi inputs. Perfect for an hd cable box and a ps3. This tv also has 2 sets of component inputs, which are ideal for a vcr or other video game system that isnt in hd (like a wii).
I don't have digital cable, just a plain old basic cable service and the QAM tuner picked up all the digital channels, but they're not in hd so I'm still thinking of getting a comcast hd box, even though I despise the significant compression comcast utilizes with its signal. Compare comcast hdtv to a blu ray and you'll notice how compressed the comcast video signal is (tiling and pixelating and motion blur is evident from the comcast signal).
All in all, at this price point, this can't be beat.
Anyway, feel free to ask any questions on this new model via the comments section and I'll be happy to respond.

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