Samsung PL42C450 Series

usability, remote control, design, price

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Samsung PN42C450 further comes with V-chip feature, which enables parents to block inappropriate movies and programs based on their FCC rating. The model also compiles with the energy efficiency and eco-friendliness standards prescribed by the...

In general, it’s hard for us to find reasons to recommend a plasma over an LCD. Side by side, there’s a distinct lack of sharpness in plasmas, as well as a mosquito flicker of noise that tells you in no uncertain terms that you’re looking at a plasma....

Excellent blacks. No soap opera effect watching Battlestar Galactica unlike my friend's Samsung LN46C650. Colors pop off the screen. No buzzing issues. SImply put, the picture through both HDMI from my PC and HDMI from my PS3 looks sharp, and certainly...

It's not a PN43D450. It required a bit of calibration to get the picture where I wanted. The screws were a pain to get into the base. Samsung needs to redesign the base. I expect more from them

GREAT TV...price and quaility of product. Samsung does it again for me. great picture for a 720p tv. even better then my parents Viore 1080p 42" tv they bought last year

the only thing i dont like about the TV is that it is does pick up alot of glare. but thats partially my fault that i dont have curtains on the windows

An unexpected surprise. Connected the TV to a blu-ray player from the same MFG, the 5500, and this is what happened. When the player was turned on, the TV displayed 720x480@60Hz. When a blu-ray disc started loading, the screen displayed 1920x1080@60Hz....

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The color... it's beautiful. The onboard sound is actually pretty good for a TV. It's a plasma and I assembled it myself (ie. it's not heavy). Great size for most rooms. Plenty of adjustments to tweak. Looks great. They raised the controls on the TV's...

The plasma screen isn't exactly black... and this is before turning it on. However, when watching a program that fills the screen and has contrast too, it looks fine

Price, cosmetically pleasing, slim, almost no image retention that I've noticed

Picture quality

Excellent quality, performance and the price is fantastic. I paid $599.00 a month ago at the Worst Buy. Samsung makes great products in all categories and I purchased this TV after giving standard LCD a shot and not liking the picture quality. Now that...

People who rate their Technical Knowledge at the highest levels and then state that an HDMI cable somehow can alter the electronics of anything it is hooked up to amaze me. To the nice, well-meaning person who reviewed this TV and claims that his HDMI...

Excellent TV. I also own the 50" 1080p version of this TV - the PN50C550G1F and can honestly say this TV is equally as pleasing. I'm away from home for a while and wanted a 42" plamsa and after doing all the research this was the only option ; I was...

Like others have said, there is glare. Careful placement should resolve this. No 3D - big deal - I don't want to wear glasses while I watch TV anyway

The TV is awesome and picture looks great. I was a LCD fanboy now I'm all about Plasma TVs. The blacks on this TV are dark compared to my Sony LCD. Will buy another one for the bedroom

None, I love plasma's now