Samsung PS42C450 TV reviews
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Most helpful reviewsLisa, Kent Occasional TV watcher
- Good points:
- Very pleased with this tv, took less than 10 mins to tune in. The picture is great, so is the sound.
- Bad points:
- Only 1 scart, but makes up for it with the HDMI. I replaced my very old dvd player to one that uses HDMI, so it solved the problem cheaply and easily. Other than that I don't think there are any bad points. :)
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Confirmed purchase: 25 May 2011
Hannah, Retford, notts Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- brilliant value for money! Would recommend to anyone!
- Bad points:
- N/a
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Confirmed purchase: 25 Apr 2011
Sion, swansea Film and documentary lover
- Good points:
- Connectivity with 3 hdmi ports and a USB for media playing of files this tv is great value for money
- Bad points:
- sound quality is not the best apart from that it's a great tv for the price
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Confirmed purchase: 18 Jul 2011
Julia, Manchester Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Watching this flatscreen is like having a mini cinema screen at home, my husband loves it as he always has the sport on!! The colour is really natrual. We just plugged it in and it was ready to use straight away with our sky box, love it!!
- Bad points:
- None really!
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Confirmed purchase: 17 Jul 2011
keyna, stratford london Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- very good stuff
- Bad points:
- can the stand goes back to swivel
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Confirmed purchase: 14 Jul 2011
Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- I have not used my TV yet as I am sending it to Ghana. I am however confident that it is good quality product
- Bad points:
- Reviewer left no comment
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Confirmed purchase: 11 Jun 2011
Product Features
| Screen size (Inches) | 42 |
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| Type of screen | Plasma |
| 3D | No |
| HD TV | Full HD 1080p |
| Built-in disc player | No Disc Player |
| Freeview or Freesat tuner | Freeview |
| Number of HDMI ports | 3 |
| Number of scart ports | 1 |
| Connections | HDMI |
| Connections | DVI |
| Smart TV | No |
| Frequency (Hz) | 600 |
| Response time (Milliseconds) | 0.0001 |
| Screen aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Contrast Ratio (X:1) | 30000 |
| Horizontal resolution (Pixels) | 102.4 |
| Vertical resolution (Pixels) | 768 |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | Yes |
| Headphone Socket | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 17.5 |
| Release date | 2010-04-09 |
Also known as: Samsung PS-42C450, Samsung Series, Samsung PS42C450B1W, SAMSUNG ps42c450b, Samsung PS 42C450
TV Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
600Hz subfield Motion
Ever notice how with plasma screens, motions can get a little jerky? Unless you happen to be looking at one of Samsung’s new plasma TVs. Every frame is seamlessly smooth because we put 10 full subfields into each frame. That’s 600Hz. So contours are crisper, scrolling text sharper and the juddering issue is finally put to rest.
3 HDMI
All it takes is one cable to connect your TV to your other audio and video sources. Our HDMI slot allows you to import all kinds of content without compression including pictures and videos from your digital camcorders and multimedia PCs. Now enjoying it all on a wide HD screen couldn’t be easier.
Mega Dynamic Contrast (PDP)
Getting a true cinematic experience used to mean going to the cinema. But with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio true cinematic clarity comes to plasmas. Every frame is saturated with dense, rich colour. Blacks have more depth and the whites are unbelievably pristine. The only thing missing is a large head blocking your view.
Every angle is right with Clear Image Panel.
Amazing picture quality cant exist with blurring on your screen. Thats why we developed Clear Image Panel for our new plasma TVs. It uses a film filter instead of conventional glass to eliminate layered images and produce ones that are ultra-clear and blur-free from almost every angle.
Wide Colour Enhancer
Capturing nature is the goal of an artist. We’ve achieved it as well with our Wide Colour Enhancer. Our unique 3D colour stretching technology saturates each pixel until it achieves the true colour and luminescence intended by nature. So every colour on the RGB spectrum is brought to life. It is a work of art.
Response Time 0.0001ms
It’s hard to beat the speed of light. That’s how fast our plasma screens respond to each new image. 0.001ms is all it takes for each pixel to re-generate clear, crisp, robust colours. That’s why there’s no blur or ghosting in the picture. And there’s less strain on your eyes. You can’t beat that.
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Here’s a list of the questions other shoppers have asked owners of the Samsung PS42C450
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I've got a chance of buying this at £399 from Tescows - they're also offering a Sony LCD (display £90 off) 40BX400 40". I'm tempted to go for the Samsung but am a little concerned that the plasma colour and contrast (black blacks is important to me) won't be as good. Any thoughts?
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i am more than satisfied with my plasma 42 INCH
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I can't find the separate installation guide for the
stand; This was called a bit difficult what an explanation would be welcome;
The screws for the stand don't fit.
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hi i did not use the stand ,i have an oak unit for my samsung to sit on.
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hi just bought this tv and wondered if anyone had the code for sky remote (old remote). thanks
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Hi there, i assume you want to work the TV with the sky remote, i have no idea of the code, i managed to get my dvd recorder remote to work the tv using code in dvd book, i suggest ask sky or samsung, sorry Fred
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Hi Maureen, I don't have sky but a quick search on google found this - 0600 or 060 - if that doesn't work try this link and search for samsung (there's quite a lot of them) http://www.letsautomate.com/pdf/SkyRemoteTVCodes.pdf
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will i be able to wall mount it? not very up on tvs. my last telly was a 42" viesa panasonic plasma which i paid £1,200 for and it only lasted 3 years before all lines appeared on it so i am abit reluctant to spend that much again. Back to the question though "would it wall mount" as i am limited for space.
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hi Joanne, I got a hanger that was not right for it so I just returned it and put it on a stand instead but am certain, I could have found a more convinient hanger if I wasnt in so much of a hurry. Plus, it cost only £399 and not £1,200! i have enjoyed it so much.
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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHETHER IT WILL WALL MOUNT
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yes it will Joanne.....
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i am really tempted to buy a Plasma TV i wanted your opinion on the long terms quality of this particular set. 1st question is how long have you had this TV. 2nd is have you have any pixel problems or burn-in pictures over time?
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2 Months. No problems of any kind. For the price and performance it is hard to beat. Did a picture comparison of LCD / LED and plasma. Plasma gives a slightly softer feel that i liked and handle detail at speed better. I found it hard to spot the difference between this model and the full HD so could not justify the additional cost. Great buy. Now avialiable from around £360 lowest price for the 42". !!!!
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Bought this tv for my daughter's bedroom wall - the picture is brilliant and have had no problems - she loves it !
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does it switch on or off. or is it on standby only?
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Hi, it goes into standby only.
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Hi, it goes into stanby only, other wise a very good tv. We love it is very clear viewing.
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standby only. great tv at a great price.
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Hi. Is this good value for money and would you recommend this TV?
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Yes to both - but you may have problems find one as I believe its now end of line.
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Totally good value. I would. Highly recommend it to anyone. Once the TV has settled in the picture is amazing
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I agree with both Anthony and Alexandra. We bought ours via the Tesco Website. I would indeed recommend the TV.
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what sort of problems do get with the tv and how long do you think it might last for? x
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jasmine i havent had any problems with the tv at all everythings working fine
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Jasmine this is a great tv for the price you will pay for it with protective scroll bar in the back ground to protect the plasma screen.
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hi, i really want to get this but im am really concerned about the image burn thing, so if you have had this t.v for longer than 6 months can you please let me no if the its still working like the day you first got it???? sadie
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Im sorry but ive only had the tv since jan but i can't say a bad thing about it, it still works perfect. I bought it after i got my girlfriend one for xmas and she loves it. Ive never heard anything about the image burn but it comes with a years guarantee (otta tesco's anyway). Sorry i can't be more help. Ray
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hi sorry but i have only had mine a couple of months. super tv, i have it on my kitchen wall and have just installed the aerial to buy the same one for my bedroom. super value for money. have not heard anything about the image burn. sorry cant be much help.
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How do i get freeview on it as only channels 1-5 on normal tv?? Im stuck grrr
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have you tried using the source button on the top right of the remote?
Does your area have strong reception as the antenna may not be recieving a good enough signal
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Does antone know how to get rid of the start up/shut down music? Code for Sky remote is 0646 by the way!
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no but if you look in hand book you eill find answer.
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Is there any way of getting round the '1' scart connection for consoles and dvd player conveniences??If wall mounted im assuming it would be difficult to keep changing leads?
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get a scart lead adapter,that would help
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can i watch films from my hard drive using samsung usb port?
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I haven't used this feature but in the manual it is written "connect a USB device containing photo, music and or movie files to the USB port on the back or side panel of the TV" "media play only suport USB mass storage class (MSC) devices, MSC is mass storage class bulk only transport device. Examples of MSC are thumb drives, flash card readers and USB HDD (USB HUB are not supported). Devices should be connected directly to the TV's USB port."
I hope this will be useful and answers your question - like I said i've not tried to use the USB so can only tell you what is written in the manual. :)
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Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer
Score 10.0/10Confirmed purchase: 27 May 2011