One of the best 720p Plasmas
Samsung and Panny's are 1a & 1b when it comes to plasmas. You really can't go wrong either way they both offer exceptional value in their 720p sets. And obviously if you are checking this TV out value and price are a big deal to you (me too!). So why did did I go with this set over a Panny? It just happened to be cheaper at the time of purchase I would have went either way.
I could go into the big 720p vs 1080p debate and take up a whole page. I am sure you've read many reviews already making the case for each. But the truth is you wouldn't be looking at this TV if price didn't matter. I am not calling you poor!! You just have some reason why you don't want to pony up for 1080p that's cool me too. The PN50C430 does exactly what it was meant to a great picture for a great price. As for burn in/image retention just don't leave something static on there for hours and you'll be fine. If you get image retention just watch some TV and it will go away. Don't use the scrolling or white features it's better to exercise the pixels with TV to get rid of image retention.
Ok first the PN50C430 vs. the PN50C450 model. These are basically the same TV. The 450 model has 1 more HDMI port and Touch of Color (a little red/maroon stripe of color on the bezel of the TV). That's it. I went with the 430 because I didn't like the red TOC. I wish it would have had that extra HDMI port but there are solutions for that. I also own the 2008 PN50A450 model. It has a nice silver stripe on the bezel which looks better than both of the 2010 models. Anyway now with the quick pro's and con's summary.
Pro's:
Great picture for cheap! HD looks very good.
Good colors and tones realistic
Nice looking (would like to have the silver stripe though!)
Much thinner than the 2008 model
More power efficient than the 2008 model
Lighter than the 2008 model (+/- 20 lbs!)
Good warranty
Basic menus but enough to customize picture nicely
Not a surround system by any means but decent sound for a flat panel
Con's:
No swivel stand the 2008 model has it and it's great :(
Remote it's cheap but serviceable. You could always buy a better one though.
Hookups it's manageable but it should have had 2 more HDMI ports and it doesn't have VGA
Buzzing but it's not really noticeable unless right up next to the TV or with no sound on
SD picture is ok it's crisp enough but a little dark even with AVS Forum recommended settings
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