Samsung PN42C450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Black)
Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN42C450, 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. 
Samsung PN42C450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Black) Features
- Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity
- Get crisp, clear digital-quality sound via advanced SRS technology
- Offers crisp, clear Plasma HD action in every frame.
- An unparalleled Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio brings together the deepest blacks and brightest whites
Price: $499.00
User Reviews about Samsung PN42C450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Black)
September 28, 2010. CEVA delivered my new 42" Samsung plasma HDTV yesterday. Completely intact, no damage.
Opening the box is easy. This is a one-person set-up really. Not difficult at all.
Open the box. Remove the paperwork and the two parts of the stand. Then pull the TV out of the box and lay it face down with the shipping gray cover on it. Assemble the two stand parts. Then assemble the stand to the TV.
That's pretty much it.
About the screws: These are self-tapping metal screws that seat themselves in a plastic hole. They are not difficult to insert if you have a regular Phillips screwdriver that fits the screw heads. I used one of these to start them and them seated most of the remaining screws with a cordless drill with a Phillips bit. Two of the screws were too close to the stand to be tightened with the drill, but hand tightening was easy. This is a 3 or 4 on a scale of 10 handyman job. Don't let the stand chatter discourage you away from this fantastic buy of a TV.
Lift the TV up and set it on your television stand. Remove the gray cover and the plastic on the screen surround and the base. Plug it in and you are ready to go. Samsung's instant set-up found all my channels quickly.
The factory plasma setting for contrast and color density were fine for me. I did add deeper blacks (one of the reasons I like plasma screens) and then switched the speakers to simulated surround. This is all done easily in the menu.
Sound is better than any TV I have owned and certainly enough for most people who do not have or want a sound system.
The picture is amazing. No buzzing.
I first watched large parts of "Chinatown" and "Patriot Games" on cable broadcasts and was immediately in love with this set. A FIOS On-Demand HD "Mad Men" episode was next. Wonderful.
I watched some of Monday Night football -- no motion blur or pixelation. And I watched the HD PBS news report, and an On-Demand "Jules After Dark" segment with Warren Zevon and Joe Strummer: concert footage was terrific and the sound just fine.
This is my first HDTV. My daughter has a nice (and larger) 2010 Samsung LED model. It seems to lose color for off axis viewers and be a bit washed out in some color zones even head-on (as if it was not giving you all the colors of the scene, especially on faces at a medium distance). This plasma set overcomes all of that beautifully and appears so natural you find yourself smiling at the value and the fidelity of the product.
I prefer this plasma set over the LED (which is about 3X the cost).
About the glare and the glass screen. We have this in our basement media room in between a pair of sliding glass doors and a window. At night there are no issues. During the day this actually appears to work better than the regular flat screen Sony XBR TV it replaced. We have found it easier to view (regardless of sun), but we placed it so the sun was at its back. Not a big deal at all as to reflections.
Is 42" enough? We view it at 8 - 12 foot distances. It's plenty close and huge and brilliantly colorful and clear. A bigger room might call for a larger set. And I think this might be too big for a bedroom set also.
Bottom line: It's gorgeous. Easy to use and set up. TV is exciting again here.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy plasma, and what a deal this set is on all fronts.
-- Unbelievably Nice. Great Value. Perfect Picture and Sound.
Although more of an audiophile than a video fanatic, this TV is beautiful(even when it's off :D) and meets my needs at a more than acceptable price point. Contrary to previous reviews, there is no annoying buzzing(even without firmware update).
My only complaints are that the menu's don't automatically go off after a few seconds of inactivity(could be me, is there an option for this?) and that the remote is hideous and about as awkward as watching a porno with your grandparents. This abomination of a remote control resembles a black toucan and is about as ergonomic and balanced as a chihuahua. I don't know what Samsung was thinking when they created these Picasso inspired travesties, but they should do the world a favor and burn the molds , put the ashes in a titanium safe, kill whoever knows the combination and launch them into the center of the Sun. -- B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L
I did a lot of research for this TV and the only bad things i found were problems dealing with the Samsung Customer Service. We have had this TV for only a month but the picture is great! It was a gift for my husband and he too, is impressed! We have 3 large TV's in our home and this one. even though its the smallest of the three, is the nicest! -- Awesome TV !!!!!!
I have to say that I'm very impressed with the quality of this TV. The sound is good and the picture is beautiful. It was very easy to put together and took only minutes once it was out of the box for us to have it up and running. That's not bad for a $500 TV!
The LCD TV's work better for brightly lit rooms but I much prefer the picture quality on a Plasma. -- Excellent Value For Your Money
$500 for a 42 inch Samsung Plasma (even though it's only 720p) is pretty fantastic. That being said here's a little more info after 3 days of using the tv.
When the tv is on there is a very loud noticeable buzz. Luckily the tv speakers are very loud and can over-power this buzzing. However if for some reason you are listening to something with a low volume, you're gonna hear the buzzing. I often have the volume low either because my child is sleeping or because I'm trying to sleep, so this isn't the greatest match for me.
The picture with a regular antenna on an HD basic tv feed is awesome. Looks great. Better than my 46 inch Toshiba 1080i LCD. (Oddly enough, my LCD buzzes when it's off, not on, so go figure.)
When running a PS3 via HDMI cable, either playing a game or watching a blu-ray, not the best picture, but this tv has a lot of options for tweaking the picture. Dark images seem to be too dark and brights, too bright. But there is a "game mode" and "movie Mode". Great sound though.
So far not bad. Stylish design. Thin frame. Light-weight. Lots of tweaking options. $500 for a brand name HDTV in the 40 inch range is very good. This makes a great auxilary tv (I'm using mine in the bedroom) and decent main Tv. Let's just hope it lasts a long time. -- Loud buzz when on, great picture with regular antenna, etc...
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