Samsung PN42C430 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
May.18, 2010 in
electronics
- Mega Dynamic Contrast
- Anynet+(HDMI CEC)
- ConnectShare Movie
- 600Hz Subfield Motion
Product Description
Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN42C430, 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…. More >> Samsung PN42C430 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
May 18th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Not only did I receive free shipping, It arrived in less than 2 days. The samsung brand of high definition tv’s are so far superior to other brands in many categories. Color quality is unmatched and the tv itself is easy to hook up and user friendly. A pleasure owning my samsung. I get compliments from friends and family all the time. Rating: 5 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
I bought this item about two months ago. This TV caught my eye because of the price. At the time, it was $494, with free shipping.
After much anticipation, the first unit arrived with multiple cracks in the screen. Disappointing, but a quick visit to Amazon.com to process my return and reorder the unit was painless. UPS picked up the defective unit the next day, and the new unit arrived the following day.
I found the assembly easy for one person, and all the parts fit. Now for the part I’d been waiting for: the plasma experience. When I ran the setup, the tuner picked up some broadcast HD channels. The picture is great on cable input, but you can see Ryan Seacrest’s blackheads on those HD channels! The sound is excellent; the bass is good on the movie setting, and the clear voice setting is perfect for viewing late at night when you don’t want to disturb sleepers in the house. My unit doesn’t seem to have the buzzing sound that some have experienced, so overall I’m very happy with the sound.
I was disappointed with the sound leveling feature, though, which is supposed to level the sound between channels. It seemed to lower the sound on all channels to a muddled level, and it didn’t do anything to lower the level of commercials. I find the picture is a little dark, but that can be adjusted with one button on the remote. There is some motion blur, but it happens so seldom that I didn’t even notice it until I’d had the unit for at least a month. But the remote drives me batty. You have to point it directly at the sensor on the lower, right-hand side of the unit for it to work, and there is often a lag time after you push the buttons. Minor, I know, but it can tick you off.
Overall, only minor complaints. And for the price, you can’t beat it with a stick!
Rating: 5 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
I bought this TV to replace a philips 32 inch LCD HDTV. I’m an avid gamer so playing games was going to be my primary usage for this TV while watching TV/Movies/Netflix/etc would be secondary. So far I really like this TV. The video quality really blew me away! Colors were so much more vibrant compared to my older LCD set. It has a nice shiny almost mirror finish on it while the remote has a more matte finish. I was a bit concerned about burn-in but this TV has various anti-burn functions built in and after several long sessions of gaming (most lasting over 5 hours) I have not noticed anything. The sound is not necessaily bad but could be better. It’s not that the TV has low sound but rather has flat sound, espicially the factory settings (most noticeable when gaming),where the sound doesnt quite have that “pop” you would expect. I found that after adjusting the sound settings, I got some pretty enjoyable sound but dont expect surround sound. Now this TV is not without its flaws either. The biggest flaw I would say is that when mounted to a wall, the buzzing/humming sound is more noticeable espicially when the sound is low. This is due to the technology of Plasma TV’s. Plasma TV’s always produce a very low buzzing/humming sound which is normal but when mounted it echoes a bit off the wall so it sounds a bit louder than normally but this can be remedied by using the stand/base rather than mounting it. Keep in mind that I’m a very observant person so I tend to notice things that other people don’t notice so it might not be too big of an issue for others. Overall, this is an excellent Tv which anyone can enjoy. Dont let some misconceptions about HDTV’s turn you off from buying this Tv espicially since its so affordable compared to similar TV’s. 1080 is nice but not a necessity; you will be shocked how great 720 looks. If you are a gamer, your Plasma screen will not burn in because you play your games (unless you leave your game paused and the static image is on screen for several hours or something). Also, for anyone buying a HDTV, please take into considerations the appropriate size/distance ratio as it will help you choose an appropriately sized HDTV which will enhance your viewing experience (Bigger is not necessarily better). Rating: 5 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
PROS:
* Excellent picture quality for the price.
* Accurate color (flesh tones where a little red but I was able to get correct them with a little tweaking.)
* I have a Samsung LCD model LN52B610 and this plasma handles motion so much more fluidly than my LCD.
* Picture quality was also on par w/ LCD, PQ might be even a little bit better on the plasma. (sucks since I paid $1900 for LCD only paid $550 for plasma!)
* No lag when playing PS3 games.
* Had TV for about a week before it was returned (due to buzzing) and exprienced NO image retention when playing my PS3.
CONS:
* BUZZING.
– Easily heard over 12 feet away over normal content (volume = 15)
– Louder w/ brighter scenes.
* Screen is very reflective. Almost mirror like.
* Black levels were better with a dim light placed behind TV.
* You have to sit farther away to get best picture quality due to resolution (720P)
From my research I found that the buzzing problem is hit or miss with this model. I’m ordering the 50″ of this same model as soon as my refund is processed. Hopefully I won’t get a buzzer!
Overall TV is highly recommended for the price. Rating: 4 / 5
May 19th, 2010 at 12:03 am
I found this tv through extensive research online and saw that it was extremely cheap compared to other stores 42′ tv’s so I had to go for it. Free shipping was available to which brought the tv straight to my door step at charge what so ever =]. It took some time to set my settings using regular composite cables with directv but i noticed that by setting it to game mode it helps regular tv look better. HDMI connections look absolutely wonderful. No burns or none of that plasma bs. Tv has a nice elegant tone when it turns on and off (can be turned off or even low, med, or high volume. Anynet is absolutely fabulous too, i can turn my ps3 and tv on just by tapping the middle control button on the ps3 controller. Overall this tv is a must have, it’s unfortunate that they raised it $50 for everybody else because I got it at a wonderful $494 =D Rating: 5 / 5