Samsung PS43D490 TV reviews

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+ This TV scores high on sound quality. - It has no outstanding negative points.

£458 – £670 at 2 retailers out of 408 retailers checked

9.3 out of 10 based on 78 reviews.

Samsung PS43D490 with 43" HD ready Plasma screen, 3 HDMI ports and Freeview. See full product description

Ease of use	9.3
Image quality	9.2
Sound quality	9.1
Design	9.4
Value for money	9.7
Overall rating	9.3

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Denise, newcastle-under-lyme Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great tv for the money such good value
Bad points:: Because its a plasma the picture isnt good in a bright room the darker the room the better the picture.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Dec 2011

Bev, Haverhill Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: light and easy to move, surprisingly good picture quality for the price.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Dec 2011

Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Superb for HD viewing, Bluray and Gaming
Bad points:: No 3D Glasses supplied

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Feb 2012

Marie, Salisbury Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: excellent value for money, with great image and sound quality
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Nov 2011

Dean, lincoln Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to set up
Bad points:: None really

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Feb 2012

Martin , Falkirk High spec fanatic

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Just fantastic, and great price
Bad points:: None atall

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Feb 2012

sean, london Sports and games fan

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: no free glasses

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Mar 2012

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	43
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	Plasma
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	Yes

HD TV	HD ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	3
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	HDMI

Connections	DVI

Smart TV	No
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	600
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	102.4

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	768

Energy efficiency	B
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	16

Release date	2011-03-15
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Samsung PS43D490A1WX, PS43D490, Samsung PS43D490A1W, Samsung 43

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Manufacturer's Description

Samsung has taken the brilliant plasma experience and redefined it with the latest 3D imaging technology. The Samsung 490 HD Plasma TV is packed with awesome features, including 3D imaging, the HyperReal Engine, Wide Colour enhancer, Real Black Filter, 600Hz Subfield Motion and the Clear Image Panel, and delivers a visual experience that will blow your mind.

Increased connectivity through AllShare and Connect Share Movie ensure that all your multimedia is easily shared, while the 3D Converter brings your 2D content to life., This is the new standard in plasma screens.

More info at Samsung's website

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