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- Good value
- Good picture quality
- Not as efficient as competing LCD TVs
- Sound isn't impressive
- Lighter blacks than on competing TVs
- Only 720p resolution
The Samsung PN42B450 is a budget 42-inch plasma TV. No professional reviews are available, but user reviews indicate very high satisfaction for the price. Colors are bright, but black levels fall short of some well-regarded plasma TVs, and even budget plasmas like the Panasonic Viera TC-P42X1 (*Est. $650). Like all plasma TVs, energy efficiency isn't as good as in LCD TVs of the same size. Resolution is only 720p, but that's typical for plasma TVs in this price range.
With no professional reviews available, we turned to user reviews at BestBuy.com and Amazon.com. A large sampling is available, enough to form a clear picture of how happy owners are with the Samsung PN42B450 and to spot any consistent sore spots.
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Our Sources
1. BestBuy.com
More than 50 owner reviews combine to give the Samsung PN42B450 a high overall score, with more than 90 percent saying they would recommend the TV to a friend. A few owners are sharply critical for various reasons, including complaints about sound and high energy usage.
Review: Samsung PN42B450B1D, Contributors to BestBuy.com
2. Amazon.com
Users at Amazon.com give the Samsung PN42B450 a very high score following more than 65 reports. The majority give it the maximum of five stars. Most say it's a great deal for the price, but a small handful of complaints regarding sound quality, energy usage and a few miscellaneous issues are voiced as well.
Review: Samsung PN42B450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV, Contributors to Amazon.com
This lengthy, two-part video review is mostly a rundown of features. Ultimately, reviewer Chance Stevens recommends the Samsung PN42B450.
Review: Our First Video Review (PN42B450) -- Two Parts, Chance Stevens, May 17, 2009
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