Samsung PS42A457 42” Plasma Television has 1024 x 768 pixels display resolution, which offers decent image quality and good detailing. With a diagonal screen size of 42”, this television comes with a generous dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1. The brightness of 1500Cd/m2 offers optimal picture quality. The image aspect ratio of this television is 16:9, and hence offers widescreen facility to the users. 18-bit colour display is yet another exciting feature of this television that assures the beneficial picture performance. Though it supports 720p display format only, the video output delivered is excellent with the help of superior enhancement.
The refresh rate of this television is twice as that of standard plasma display panels. With 100Hz refresh rate, this television ensures good motion images with almost no image lags. Progressive scanning is incorporated in this television to enable premium picture performance. The viewing angle of this television is 175 degrees and offer good viewability to the users. 3D digital comb filter helps to reduce the noise and judders in the video output if any. This television sports colour temperature control, various picture adjustment modes like music, film, speech,standard, etc to enhance the video performance. DNIe is the heart and soul of this television that cleanses off the input signals regardless the input video source.
The two audio speakers deliver a total output power of 20Watts, and sports SRS TruSurround XT, balance control, auto volume adjustment, etc to enhance the audio performance of Samsung PS42A457 HD-Ready Plasma Television. Channel labeling, filterbright, parental lock, multi-lingual on-screen menu, TeleText, auto power off, etc are some other features implemented in this screen. The operational power consumption of this display is 380Watts, and is reduced to 1Watt in stand by mode. The connectivity options extended by this television is good and it includes 3HDMI inputs, VGA input, component video input, SCART, S-Video connection, variable/fixed audio output connection, etc. The dimensions of this television are 724.9 mm x 1055 mm x 316 mm and it weighs around 30.5kg.
