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Not as nice as it appears, forever. (August 23, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Shawn H. - Reno, NV
I have owned the Samsung HPT5054 for a whole two weeks, and Im already regretting it.
If you own a DVR, or are prone to pausing DVDs or VHS tapes, you do not want this television set. Period.
Although it has pixel shift technology, a whole two minutes of sitting on my DVRs menu caused a burn-in, and required nearly 5 minutes of the White screen to get it to go away.
I find that as my DVR has a very rigid menu system Moxi, it likes to burn this menu in just from the time it takes me to searchthrough the channel list! Ive played with various Energy settings, to no avail, and the only suggestion Samsung had was to get a different DVR, and to not pause my DVDs. Great.. so I have to turn my TV off to pause a DVD, and flip through channels the old fashioned way - just to avoid the burn in.
Save up your money to get an LCD unless you want a TV that needs weekly maintenance and inhibits your viewing pleasure.
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Great Buy (July 31, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Adam G. - Greenville, SC
Dont waste your money on a 1080p. This TV is a great compromise. I did a lot of research and had seen this plasma at other retailers for more than $600 more. The clarity on HD channels is flawless. I was worried about burn in, but this tv has great burn in protection. A friend paused a video game for more than an hour and I experienced ghosting, however after running the burn in protection for aprox 15 min, all ghosting had disappeared.
I also didnt know what to expect buying a tv out of state and online, but the delivery was excellent as well as customer service. I got my plasma on time and saved a ton. Plus I got a free mount. GREAT EXPERIENCE!!
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Love this Set!! (June 04, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Brian S. - New Rochelle, NY
Purchased this TV to replace a Sony 46 Rear Projection system that failed. I couldnt be happier with the picture and features.
Pros
-Picture quality is amazing! Doesnt matter where in the room you sit, picture is perfect. Blows away the picture on my old Sony!
-Multiple connection options, including 3 HDMI connections. Connections are clearly labeled and easy to follow.
-Able to dial in the picture to my taste. Several pre-set picture modes, but can be changed with many user set options. To change my old Sony picture I was forced to enter the service menu. This TV has so many picture options that can be customized.
Cons
-Slight glare from windows. Not a big deal since my rear projection had the same issue. Lower the blinds and everything is good.
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Vann's Got what You Want. (May 14, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Alberta S. - Kingstree, Sc
Hello to society. Listen if you ever need any electronics you definitely need to look up Vanns online. Ive been shopping for a plasma 50 inch television for about 5 months. I never knew that they exsisted until I was surfing the internet and found them. I am more than please with my new 50 Samsung Plasma. The price was remarkable, and the television was even better than that, would you believe they even threw in a dvd player along with it. I am truly satisfied. The shipment arrival time was also awesome.I had my Plasma in less than 4 days. I am a pleased customer and will always be shopping at Vanns, because they do have what you want. Sincerly, Alberta Shaw
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You wouldnt belive your eyes !!!!! 1920 x1080i (May 02, 2008)
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Reviewed By: anthony b. - millington, tn
In the beginning i bought an lcd 37 but my living room was to big for that size tv. So i looked and looked and looked and was positively not going to buy plasma..I was comparing 42 to 47 but when I seen this tv in real life i was captivated . God gave me a sign, [and it had the best price] so I bought it. Didnt think i was gonna keep it, just had to go for it.This remarkable tv boasts an outragous but 750,000 to 1 [dynamic] contrast ratio that wasnt listed under the details but want, more it also has a 1920 x 1080i resolution! I know, its in my livingroom .I didnt realize it untill i had high definition [hd] cable installed .I simply hit the info button on remote and it said it all. Want more it has split screen pip picture in picture3HDMIs automatac power on, off feature to come on in morning for kids cartoons before school. And it is the most beautiful looking glossy black televison Ive ever seen . What dont want plasma because it lasts only 10 to 12 years. Im sorry but now age thats a long time.I mean think about it spend 15k on a car and be happy if it lasts 10 years right..You buy this tv and you wont be able to belive your eyes when the hd picture comes on.I also have a 39$ dvd player that playes like an hd and it isnt the player its the tv.
Downfall , regular cable picture looks a bit blury,which scared me at first. Why spend 1300 on a tv to watch reg cable.After i upgraded to hd the reg channels even looked hd i mean wow 1920x1080i is in it.If you are reading this trust me its time to get hd tv and hd cable you are missing so much.Good luck on your shopping
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Samsung TV HP-T4254 (February 09, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Yossi R. - Savoy, IL
Very nice TV. Good picture.Good Sound. nice design.
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We love this TV (January 06, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Darryl B. - Nashville, Tennessee
This is our first flat panel tv and we are very pleased. I was looking for a 40-46 plasma or lcd and stumbled across the positive reviews for this particular tv all over the internet. I decided to purchase this tv due to the positive reviews and the great price. This tv is very stylish hanging on the wall and the picture is outstanding particularly when we turn out the lights at night. The colors just jump off the screen at you. Standard definition programming looks very good also. I did a lot of research on lcd vs. plasma and 720p vs. 1080p before purchasing. This tv has one of the best pictures of any tv lcd, plasma, 720p, or 1080p that I have viewed in stores. The only drawback that I feel I should mention is the burn-in that occurs from the station logos in the bottom corner if you stay on one channel too long. Weve managed to minimize this occurring with the Pixel Shift function but it does occur on occasion. The Scrolling feature remedies any burn-in that takes place but you should be aware that this could happen and probably will. Dont get me wrong, we would not trade this tv for any other right now. We have owned our tv for 1 month now. If you are thinking of buying a 40-46, step up to a 50. You will not be disappointed. It was one of our better decisions.
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Samsung HP-T4254 a quality product at a fair price. (December 08, 2007)
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Reviewed By: Andrea P. - Grants Pass, Oregon
Months of research on plasma vs. lcd tvs led me to the eventual purchase of the Samsung HP-T4254 last month from Vanns. After reading multiple rave reviews on the HP-T4254 on Amazon and Cnet, I ordered it with a Samsung upconverting dvd playerrecorder. Both were delivered in a timely manner from Vanns, with accurate tracking information emailed to me prior to their delivery. I would not hesitate to buy from Vanns again!
Upon unpacking the HP-T4254 I located the easy set-up instructions also available on the Samsung website. Inputs were easy to find and hooking up the tv to my Sony home theater was fast and easy. Upon turning on the tv for the first time, the tv automatically began automatically searching for channels. The menu on the tv gives you the option to search air, cable or a combination. I had added a Philips HDTV amplified tuner rabbit ears which pulled in digital cable signals in my area that the basic cable input no cable box had previously not found. One HDTV channel showed me the clarity of picture possible on this set and I must say I now need to consider an upgrade to my cable package that includes HD!
The menu on the HP-T4254 has many, many settings that can be easily adjusted. Channels can be fine tuned, colors enriched or subdued in multiple ways, sound representation changed, and many more. The remote has something called Any-net, which can control other Samsung products like the upconverting dvd player. Very handy I thought.
Picture quality for standard definition using the standard 4:3 aspect is great, but you will have gray bars on either side of the picture, which DO seem to burn in slightly learned that the first night. I am now using Zoom 1 setting for standard def and it works fine, but the picture isnt as sharp as when using the 4:3 ratio.
The upconverting dvd player showed me what this set can really do! Fabulous picture quality with a 1080i upconversion in widescreen format. I was blown away! Viewing older dvds St.Elmos Fire and History of the World Part 1 I could really tell the difference between the upconversion and the normal dvd player. Viewing movies on this tv is an absolute pleasure, and I suspect that if you have HDTV programing you would feel the same way.
This set does put off some heat out through the top, but since Im using the swivel base instead of a wall mount, Im not concerned with it. It also has some glare off the screen, but since it is a plasma versus an LCD, I expected that before I purchased it.
The inputs on the side for a PC or camcorder were part of the reason I purchased this set, and are easy to get to and use. Overall, I feel confident that this set has more than enough settings, inputs, and bang for my buck to keep me happy for years to come.
My take you dont need to spend the extra money on a 1080p set, just choose a Samsung HP-T4254 and be prepared to enjoy it.
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Great TV, Great value (August 24, 2007)
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Reviewed By: Tom G. - Braintree, MA
Not 1080P, but still a very good picture for both HD and SD. Was very surprised that, on the initial channel search, the TV was picking up all the HD channels with only a coax cable from Comcastno cable box needed for HD. From what I saw, i thought the picture was slightly better then the Panasonic at around the same price. Would highly recommend this as great value.
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Just Okay (May 09, 2007)
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Reviewed By: Brian K. - Stowe, VT
I was not really impressed with this TV after only owning it for 2 days. First off, I dont know if it is a defect in design, but the whole screen is tilted slightly forward. The picture is pretty sharp, but the whites are not bright enough. The reflective coating works pretty well, but it still has glare. I have some minor pixel issues that I am trying to see if I can return the TV for a replacement.
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