Samsung PN51D450 51-Inch 720p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV (Black)
- It has 51-inch plasma display panel with 720p HD resolution (1366 x 768 pixels)
- Five separate HD inputs (two HDMI, two HD component, one PC)
- USB port for enjoying videos, music, or pictures from your USB devices
- 600Hz subfield motion and ultra-fast response time for clarity during fastest-moving scenes
- SRS TheaterSound audio technology for consistent, clear, and spacious sound
Make the most of movie night, every night, with the magic of Plasma TV. Plasma TV is the true cinema lover’s TV;the 51-inch Samsung PN51D450 Plasma TV delivers all the bold contrast and color of plasma, with the advanced features and design that Samsung is known for. Samsung’s Plasma Plus One Design sets this TV apart, with an extra inch of screen compared to similarly sized competitors’ models. For TV shows and movies, the innovative 600Hz subfield motion technology renders even the fastest-moving scenes with the utmost clarity and precision, so that each detail is crystal-clear. February 2011
Samsung’s D450 series makes a great entry-point for Plasma TVs. With a 720p resolution, an ultra fast response time, and 600Hz subfield motion technology, you get a crystal-clear image. Samsung’s ConnectShare also allows you to connect a USB flash drive to enjoy some video, music, or pictures. All the bold contrast and color of plasma, with the advanced features and design that Samsung is
List Price: $ 799.99
Price: $ 679.00
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Ty Treadwell, author of The Devil Did Grin
April 19, 2012
Amazing TV,
I’ve had this set for almost 3 weeks, and I absolutely love it. The picture is amazing; I compared it to sets with 1080p, and I like the picture on this one better. The sound is also fantastic; loud, clear, and with several different settings for TV, movies, etc. Speaking of settings, the menus are easy to follow and allow you to set the picture just the way you like it. The remote is easy to use, and the only thing I don’t like about it is that it has a slightly curved shape and tends to fall off the coffee table or sofa from time to time. Otherwise, I’m really happy. I did research for about a month and had a hard time deciding between this set and a Panasonic, but I’m glad I went with this one because it’s fantastic. One other note—do not buy overpriced cables for this or any other set! I bought a $4 HDMI cable from Amazon and it works perfectly. Why pay $20, $30, or even $50 for an overpriced cable that doesn’t work any better?
UPDATE APRIL 18: I’m still loving this set, but I like it even more now that I’ve learned how to tweak the picture controls. The default settings have the brightness controls set very high; once I turned that down, the picture looks even more amazing. I also learned that I can set the picture and sound controls for each input device (cable box, dvd player, etc) and those settings will be saved and reappear each time that device is used. This is really handy if you like to use different settings when watching a movie, for example. My advice is to spend 10-15 minutes reading your manual carefully to learn what all the picture settings do, then adjust the picture to get it just the way you like it instead of using the default factory settings. It makes a big difference!
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|Don G. Connell “Blu-Ray Nut”
April 19, 2012
Best Plasma Deal,
I have tried to by a Plasma TV for 3 years now, but I always ended up with a LCD. I recently have been looking for either a Panasonic or Samsung 50″ Plasma for either my office or bedroom. I have a 52″ 650 series Samsung 1080p LCD in my Home theater Room that has great color, HD Detail and overall quality. I have done alot of research on Plasma TVs and found that the fore-mentioned brands above, are the best rated. I debated the 1080p VS 720p issue and came up with the truth that, 50″ and below sizes,720p will give you as good a picture on HDTV as 1080p. Reason, most signals that are sent, are originally 720p anyway. If you are not using a blu-ray player often and if you are 4-5′ away, you will tell no difference.
Finally, almost a month ago, I got an email from Amazon that had the 2 brands on their Sales Ad. I really wanted to try the Panasonic Brand, but the best deal was on the Samsung. Being that I have several Samsung Products now and know the top quality of the brand, I chose the Samsung PN51D450 51″ 720p for under $700.00 and ordered it. Delivery was about a week, timed appointment, white glove delivery and a nice knowledgable friendly delivery person. I had read about the “burn in” issues with Plasmas, but with pixal shift and a scroll bar, that is not a issue any longer if you follow the 100-200 break-in period. Yes, it is a pain, but it is well worth it. You can find written instructions online on how to setup your Plasma before the seemingly, never-ending break-in time. You need to find a channel that doesn’t have a logo in one place, like a cable information channel, and just let it run. I put mine in the bedroom, so I was running it 17 hours a day and with that, it was almost 2 weeks before the 200 hours was done. Most experts recommend the 200 hours. Once that is done, you may go in and adjust all of the settings to get the UNBELIEVABLE PLASMA PICTURE YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT, from the experts !!!!!
The Samsung is about 20lbs lighter than the Panasonic and that is a plus. This Plasma is one of the lower priced ones that Samsung has, but you are only missing the “add on features” that have nothing to do with the picture. The most debate for me was, did I really need 1080p. For the usage I have for this set, 720p is great and it saved me several Hundred Bucks and that is a plus.
If you don’t have the desire to wait a couple of weeks to “break-in” the set, buy a LCD. If you want to own and see why all of the experts say that the Plasma is the best picture, try this set. I think that you will be happy with the picture and I know you you will find a use for all of the money you are saving.
Overall, I believe I made the correct decision, 1. as good a picture as you can find
2. over 20lbs lighter than comparable brands 3.a 51″ Plasma for under $700.00 !!!
Just another fine Samsung Product.
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