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Reviews of the Samsung PN50A450

  • 8.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 181089 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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  • 9.5

    bestcovery.com

    Review Summary: Excellent large-format picture quality at a bargain price -- you can buy Samsung's 50-inch plasma for under a grand. It's perfect for a living room or large bedroom, and its 720p resolution will be fine for most users. It offers 3 HDMI inputs, so you ...

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  • No Rating

    hdtv-news.co.uk

    By Franz Bicar | April 25, 2008

    Review Summary: The PN50A450P includes three HDMI connections which allow for the transmission of both video and audio digital signals through a single cable for higher quality and fewer wires. You can connect your DVD and DTV sources with two component video (Y/Pb ...

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  • 6.0

    digitaltrends.com

    By Nick Mokey | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: Big doesn't have to mean expensive. Although the high-end 1080p resolution has become the de facto standard for most HDTV buyers as prices have fallen, Samsung's PN50A450 plasma-screen...

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Manufacturer: Samsung

Part number: PN50A450P

General

  • Product Type 50 in Plasma TV
  • TV Tuner 1x analog, 1x digital
  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
  • USB Port Yes
  • HDCP Compatible Yes
  • Dimensions With stand
  • Width 48.4 in
  • Depth 12.4 in
  • Height 32.1 in
  • Weight 81.6 lbs

Display

  • Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
  • Technology Plasma (PDP)
  • Resolution 1365 x 768
  • Display Format 720p
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Color Depth 18-bit color
  • Image Contrast Ratio 30000:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
  • Widescreen Modes Just, Zoom, Wide Zoom, Zoom 16:9, Conventional 4:3
  • Viewing Angle 175 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 175 degrees
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
  • Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
  • Additional Features 3D HD ready, FilterBright, On-screen menu, Video noise reduction, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)

TV Tuner

  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Digital TV Tuner

  • Digital TV Tuner ATSC

Video Features

  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
  • Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer, Sound mode
  • Equalizer Yes (5-band)
  • Speakers Included 2 speakers
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt
  • Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment
  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Rear

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Stand Features Swivel

Miscellaneous

  • Antenna None

Power

  • Power Device Power supply
  • Battery None

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight Details

  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 48.4 in x 3.8 in x 29.8 in x 75.2 lbs

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Width (Shipping) 53.1 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 16.7 in
  • Height (Shipping) 36.9 in
  • Weight (Shipping) 98.1 lbs

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 6.9
  • Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.

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