I bought this TV as a gift to my father for his 60th Birthday. Let's just say that he was pleasantly surprised at the gift!
First we hooked it up to his Standard Def. DVR box and he was very happy with the picture. He especially liked the color representation. A few weeks later when he got an HD DVR and connected it via HDMI, he was completely blown away at the clarity and quality of the image. He couldn't keep his eyes from the TV during the Yankees opening game. The speakers are adequate for viewing most TV shows, however they would be a bit lacking for dynamic audio in action type movies. I think the next step is to get my dad a Soundbar speaker system; small and easy to use/connect.
The only negatives I can see is the glass surface which is pretty reflective. Do not position the TV so it faces a window that cannot be fully blocked by blinds or drapes, otherwise you will have some reflections to deal with during dark scenes. Also the Remote is not very responsive and has a limited field of use and distance. However it may be that the included batteries have lost some of their charge. Will have to try with fresh batteries and/or a universal remote. I haven't notciced any "buzzing" sounds from the TV, however I wasn't listening for it the last time I was at my parents.
The TV is especially light for a plasma, heck it's even lighter than my 2008 120hz Samsung LCD and puts out less heat! How's that for improvements in Plasma technology?! There are plenty of legacy connections (composite and component) in addition to the 3 HDMI ports on the TV for hooking up both old and new devices. I will say that to get the best picture, you NEED to have an HD device connected to the TV using HDMI. It's worth it.
This TV provides a FANTASTIC bargain for people looking for an entry level HDTV.Get more detail about Samsung PN42C450 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Black).
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