Samsung PN50B430 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Product by Samsung
Product model PN50B430P2DXZA

I bought this TV as an early Christmas present via amazon after the black Friday Walmart ad for a 9 50″ Samsung plasma came out (pn50b400). After doing some research, I ended up finding the pn50b430 on amazon for the same price (and it has an extra hdmi input compared to the 400). When browsing through the stores and reading reviews online, I was really leaning towards Samsung models due to their superior color and great image processing. I was also considering the Panasonic x1, but got to look at them side by side and mess around with some of the controls and… the Samsung has better color and much more vivid/bright display. Even when pumping up the brightness levels on the X1, it didn’t come close to the Samsung. I am a very value-conscious shopper, and am not going to lay down over a grand for a TV (just can’t bring myself to justify it)… and this TV made me very happy with my choice. I’ve been using it for a month now and… IT IS AWESOME! the standard definition satellite broadcasts look amazingly good on this TV! The video processing for standard def on this TV blows away the competition (especially when compared to lcd’s, which look blocky to me when playing standard def). The high definition satellite content looks great too… but not really any better than other flat panels. Regular DVD’s on an upscaling player are AMAZING. I’m not missing the 1080p at all… for me the 720p looks stellar. OK… now for the things I DON’T like. Because this is the cheap scaled-down model, there are no side facing input/outputs (arrghh) but I guess it’s a small compromise for 1/2 the price. The TV is very heavy and not very slim/sexy from the side view. Also, the reflections can become annoying depending on how you have it situated (and what is in the background). The bezel is glossy black and the screen is recessed about 1/2″, so when you have scrolling images, or bright items close to the edge of the screen, the bezel reflects these items, creating a weird effect. Also, the display size/aspect options change oddly, depending on the style of input (composite, component, hdmi, etc.), necessitating playing around with the options until you find one you like. One other thing… I am using 5.1 surround speakers intended for computer use (logitech x-530′s… which sound incredible by the way) until I can afford a nice home theater setup to compliment this tv, and the audio out stereo connector is not volume controlled; It lets you select “use external speakers” on the tv’s sound setup, but you have to use the speakers own volume adjusters, the tv wont change it’s output volume. All these annoyances aside, I am VERY pleased with my purchase. This TV is an INCREDIBLE value, and I would have no problems suggesting it to any other value-minded shopper who doesn’t mind the trade-offs to save hundreds to thousands of hard-earned dollars.

Feature Samsung PN50B430 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

• Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio .001ms Response Time 2 HDMI
• Clear motion pictures with 600Hz Subfield Motion

Overview Samsung PN50B430 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
PN50B430 – PLASMA TV – PLASMA – 50 INCH
Specifications Samsung PN50B430 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

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