Samsung PS42Q97HD TV reviews and prices: 42" HD Ready Plasma screen

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Samsung PS42Q97HD TV reviews and prices: 42" HD Ready Plasma screen reviews

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9.1 out of 10 based on 76 reviews.

Samsung PS42Q97HD with 42" HD Ready Plasma screen, 3 HDMI ports and Freeview. See full product description

Overall rating	9.1
Ease of use	8.7
Image quality	9.1
Sound quality	8.1
Design	9.4
Value for money	9.6

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Marc, Hexham Good Quality, Very Stylish

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great quality picture. I was worried about the sound quality after reading some of the other reviews but i am happy to say that the sound is GREAT
Bad points:: Only a small thing but when I'm using build in TV guide (EPG) it occasionally goes very slow

Overall rating	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Apr 2008

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Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Excellent value for money, brilliant sound and picture
Bad points:: Basic shape

Overall rating	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Apr 2008

Nick, Hastings I'm an Engineer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Samsung Plasma - excellent. In my opinion still better quality image and better value for money than an LCD of the same size. Plenty of HDMI, Scart, VGA, and other connectors.
Bad points:: Have not found any yet. No problems with burn-in. 6000 hr estimated lifetime is comparable with LCD.

Overall rating	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Dec 2008

Jade, Rotherham South yorkshire

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Very stylish, good sound quality and excellent value for money. The image quality is good however does pixelate a little bit with fast movements, but not worth complaining about.
Bad points:: none really

Overall rating	10.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Apr 2008

andy, tamworth love tv

Score 5.0/10

Good points:: looks great
Bad points:: sound is poor, real poor.

Overall rating	5.0
Image quality	7.0
Sound quality	1.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 May 2008

gazza, rugby i love watching tv

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: lovely looking tv.easy set up.great picture and sound quality.have check the quality of this tv to some of its rivals like the panasonic ranges and its on a par with or even better in my opinion.
Bad points:: can't stop watching it!!!!!!!

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

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Apr 2008

ellis, Penmaenmawr

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: The television has a very good picture and is excellent quality!
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Overall rating	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 May 2008

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	42
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	No

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	2
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

Smart TV	No
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	50
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.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	15000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Reflection angle	175
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	102.4

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	768

Brightness (Candela per square metre)	1500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
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.
Weight (kg)	30.6

Release date	2006-03-29
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Samsung PS42Q97HDX, Samsung 42in, Samsung PS42Q97HDX/XEU, Samsung 42in HD, Samsung PS-42Q97

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Manufacturer's Description

Overview SAMSUNG introduces the Q97 plasma which replaces the award winning Q7 range of 2006. The Q97 has improved design and technology with the new Ultra Filter Bright ensuring the Q97 has the blackest blacks and the richest colour possible.

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