| How times have changed. You can now purchase a | | | | at the same time. |
| 50-inch plasma TV from a quality name brand for | | | | HD signals on the Samsung PN50C450 50-Inch 720p |
| $799 and probably less. Samsung's new line of | | | | Plasma have all the vivid detail you'd expect. Unless |
| affordable plasma TVs for 2010 offer a vivid picture, | | | | you get very close to the TV, you really can't tell the |
| decent audio and quality construction at a price that | | | | difference between 720P and 1080P on a TV signal. |
| would have been unheard of just a few years ago. | | | | The difference will, however, be readily apparent on a |
| Setting up the Samsung PN50C450 is pretty simple. | | | | Blu-ray disc. Sports enthusiasts will love the 600 MHZ |
| The most challenging part is connecting the provided | | | | sub field motion technology and incredibly quick |
| bracket; some of the screws take a little effort to align | | | | response time of.001 MS. |
| properly. Other than that, however, assembly is a | | | | With responsiveness and a refresh rate like that, you'll |
| breeze. | | | | never miss any of the action, and there will be no |
| As with all plasma TVs, it takes some experimentation | | | | jerkiness to the picture at all. Standard definition |
| to achieve the proper image settings. So much is | | | | channels also look good, much better than with a |
| dependent on the room and lighting conditions that | | | | typical LCD TV. |
| everyone will have a slightly different experience. The | | | | The unit includes three HDMI connections, allowing you |
| standard setting is usually sufficient for most rooms, | | | | to connect a satellite/cable receiver, DVD/Blue-ray |
| while movie is better for darker environments. Dynamic | | | | player and a video game console. That should be |
| tended to be extremely bright and overemphasize the | | | | enough for just about anyone's home theater setup. It |
| colors. | | | | also includes a proprietary Samsung feature called |
| The Samsung PN50C450 plasma HDTV includes | | | | Anynet+ that helps control other components, but they |
| something called an E3-panel design. It refers to the | | | | need to be Samsung as well in order for the system |
| fact that the plasma panel has been designed with a | | | | to function. |
| single filter, which improves the viewing experience in a | | | | You can also connect a camera or other USB drive to |
| number of ways. | | | | the Samsung PN50C450. The included browser allows |
| First and probably most noticeable is the fact that it | | | | you to play music, look at pictures and even watch |
| cuts down on the off-angle reflections that typically | | | | video. |
| cause images to look blurry depending on where | | | | Overall, the Samsung PN50C450 50-Inch 720p Plasma |
| you're sitting. Now pictures and text are sharp no | | | | HDTV is an excellent value. It offers all the features |
| matter your angle to the TV. The E3 panel also | | | | you would expect in a much more expensive model, |
| provides greater color saturation and contrast. | | | | and it looks great, too. If you've wanted a 50-inch TV |
| Energy-wise, the TV exceeds the most stringent of | | | | but always cringed at the price, the Samsung |
| energy efficiency standards, cutting down on your | | | | PN50C450 Plasma HDTV may be just what you're |
| electric bill and helping the environment in a small way | | | | looking for. |