Description: The Samsung P42H is a 42-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $915.In general, a liquid plasma display can recreate more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Only has RCA phono x 2, RCA phono, mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 19 pin HDMI type A, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 24 pin digital DVI, and 9 pin D-Sub connector type, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a 42-inch screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today.Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for home entertainment.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Samsung


• Part Number:P42H

General

• Product Type 42 in Plasma panel
• Digital Television Certification Not certified
• TV Tuner No tuner
• Video Interface HDMI , Composite
• PC Interface DVI , VGA (HD-15)
• HDCP Compatible Yes
• Dimensions Without stand
• Width 40.6 in
• Depth 3.8 in
• Height 24.8 in
• Weight 63.1 lbs

Display

• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Technology Plasma (PDP)


• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Display Format 720p


• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9


• Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10000:1
• Brightness (cd/m2) 1300 cd/m2


• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Widescreen Modes 16:9,  Zoom,  Conventional 4:3


• V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
• Max V-Sync Rate 85 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 81 KHz
• Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Custom
• Additional Features On-screen menu , Picture by picture (no tuner) , DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)

TV Tuner

• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• MTS Stereo Yes
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

• Input Video Formats 720p , 1080i

Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices TV

Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
• Audio Controls Bass , Treble , Balance , Sound mode
• Speakers Included 2 speakers


• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Additional Features Balance control , Bass & treble control , Auto volume adjustment
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

Connections

• Connector Type 2 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear , 1 x DVI-HDCP ( 24 pin digital DVI ) - Rear , 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear , 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear , 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear , 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear

Stands & Mounts

• Flat Panel Mount Interface 600 x 400 mm

Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x VGA cable

Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 2 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 480 Watt
• Battery None