Samsung 42 inch plasma - how good/bad are they?

[Mark]

Hi All,

Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42 inch
SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply, but don't
want to waste the money if it's not up to par.

I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if anyone
has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the quality
has improved over time?

Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation based on
poor image quality/scaling?

I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not a big
home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear SD
grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.

Thanks,

Mark

[an]

"Mark" <mszuza@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41c0ee58$0$36014$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net...
: Hi All,
:
: Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42
inch
: SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply, but
don't
: want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
:
: I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if anyone
: has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the quality
: has improved over time?
:
: Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation based
on
: poor image quality/scaling?
:
: I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not a
big
: home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear SD
: grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
:
: Thanks,
:
: Mark
:


I'm not an expert on TVs, But I was watching a samsung 42 inch plasma in the
pub
last weekend and the picture was great.
:
:

[fred]

Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.


"an" <an@aol.com> wrote in message news:32cu87F3jhq9tU1@individual.net...
>
> "Mark" <mszuza@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41c0ee58$0$36014$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net...
> : Hi All,
> :
> : Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42
> inch
> : SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply, but
> don't
> : want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
> :
> : I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if
> anyone
> : has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the
> quality
> : has improved over time?
> :
> : Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation based
> on
> : poor image quality/scaling?
> :
> : I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not a
> big
> : home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear SD
> : grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
> :
> : Thanks,
> :
> : Mark
> :
>
>
> I'm not an expert on TVs, But I was watching a samsung 42 inch plasma in
> the
> pub
> last weekend and the picture was great.
> :
> :
>
>

[JC]

i got one about 6 months ago...paid 4500 for it then..have seen the newer
model (black surround) for 3499 at jb hifi..so may be some more room to move
from there..
im quite happy with it and cant really fault it..especially for the prices
they are now
hth
jc
"Mark" <mszuza@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41c0ee58$0$36014$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net...
> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42
inch
> SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply, but
don't
> want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
>
> I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if anyone
> has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the quality
> has improved over time?
>
> Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation based
on
> poor image quality/scaling?
>
> I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not a
big
> home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear SD
> grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
>

[an]

"fred" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message news:41c14b16$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
: Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.


Get fucked you dirty, filthy, low lifed, cock breathed, mother fucker.

If I wanted shit from you I've squeeze your ugly little mongo head.

Fair dinkum, there is such scum posting on usenet, and you, you dirty little
wanker, are the worst of it.



:
:
: "an" <an@aol.com> wrote in message news:32cu87F3jhq9tU1@individual.net...
: >
: > "Mark" <mszuza@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > news:41c0ee58$0$36014$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net...
: > : Hi All,
: > :
: > : Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42
: > inch
: > : SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply, but
: > don't
: > : want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
: > :
: > : I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if
: > anyone
: > : has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the
: > quality
: > : has improved over time?
: > :
: > : Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation
based
: > on
: > : poor image quality/scaling?
: > :
: > : I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not
a
: > big
: > : home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear
SD
: > : grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
: > :
: > : Thanks,
: > :
: > : Mark
: > :
: >
: >
: > I'm not an expert on TVs, But I was watching a samsung 42 inch plasma in
: > the
: > pub
: > last weekend and the picture was great.
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

[fred]

When I want your opinion I'll tell it to you.

"an" <an@aol.com> wrote in message news:32emrcF3kgr83U1@individual.net...
>
> "fred" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message
> news:41c14b16$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> : Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.
>
>
> Get fucked you dirty, filthy, low lifed, cock breathed, mother fucker.
>
> If I wanted shit from you I've squeeze your ugly little mongo head.
>
> Fair dinkum, there is such scum posting on usenet, and you, you dirty
> little
> wanker, are the worst of it.
>
>
>
> :
> :
> : "an" <an@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:32cu87F3jhq9tU1@individual.net...
> : >
> : > "Mark" <mszuza@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : > news:41c0ee58$0$36014$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net...
> : > : Hi All,
> : > :
> : > : Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung
> 42
> : > inch
> : > : SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply,
> but
> : > don't
> : > : want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
> : > :
> : > : I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if
> : > anyone
> : > : has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the
> : > quality
> : > : has improved over time?
> : > :
> : > : Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation
> based
> : > on
> : > : poor image quality/scaling?
> : > :
> : > : I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm
> not
> a
> : > big
> : > : home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a
> clear
> SD
> : > : grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
> : > :
> : > : Thanks,
> : > :
> : > : Mark
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> : > I'm not an expert on TVs, But I was watching a samsung 42 inch plasma
> in
> : > the
> : > pub
> : > last weekend and the picture was great.
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

[hunterdata]

RE>>>: Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.

"AN>>>Get fucked you dirty, filthy, low lifed, cock breathed, mother fucker.
"If I wanted shit from you I've squeeze your ugly little mongo head.
"Fair dinkum, there is such scum posting on usenet, and you, you dirty little
"wanker, are the worst of it."


AN... I second every word you said plus more...

Little (and i'm sure he would be little, not to mention in need of a shower too) scumbags like this are those who are responsible for turning the net into the crap it is these days. Remember back when everyone was civil and had a bit of decency about themselves..... aaaahhhh, it was great then.

Trouble is that these little gutter rats have figured out how to breed...!!! Now what?

Amazes me how they manage to type one handed though (you know what the other hand is doing ... :-) )

As for Samsung... I don't have one of their plasmas but I do have 2 of their tv's (34cm and 59cm).. both have been problems since I bought them with both needing repair. Samsung stuff would be ok if it was priced where its quality warrants it ... somewhere near the bottom of the ladder.
If I was spending big $$$'s on a plasma screen, which i will be doing soon, something with a bit of quality is the go, ie: Pioneer, Panasonic etc... The extra $$s will be worth it in the long run.

[fred]

Your point being?


"hunterdata" <hunterdata.1hfut4@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
news:hunterdata.1hfut4@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
>
> RE>>>: Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.
>
> "AN>>>Get fucked you dirty, filthy, low lifed, cock breathed, mother
> fucker.
> "If I wanted shit from you I've squeeze your ugly little mongo head.
> "Fair dinkum, there is such scum posting on usenet, and you, you dirty
> little
> "wanker, are the worst of it."
>
>
> AN... I second every word you said plus more...
>
> Little (and i'm sure he would be little, not to mention in need of a
> shower too) scumbags like this are those who are responsible for
> turning the net into the crap it is these days. Remember back when
> everyone was civil and had a bit of decency about themselves.....
> aaaahhhh, it was great then.
>
> Trouble is that these little gutter rats have figured out how to
> breed...!!! Now what?
>
> Amazes me how they manage to type one handed though (you know what the
> other hand is doing ... :-) )
>
> As for Samsung... I don't have one of their plasmas but I do have 2 of
> their tv's (34cm and 59cm).. both have been problems since I bought
> them with both needing repair. Samsung stuff would be ok if it was
> priced where its quality warrants it ... somewhere near the bottom of
> the ladder.
> If I was spending big $$$'s on a plasma screen, which i will be doing
> soon, something with a bit of quality is the go, ie: Pioneer, Panasonic
> etc... The extra $$s will be worth it in the long run.
>
>
> --
> hunterdata

[WDino]

Plasmas, like most TVs, need to be looked at closely before buying one.
Most of the cheaper ones only have 852 x 480 pixels. This is too coarse for even
our SD digital TV. They were made for the US market and are being dumped here as
suitable for us - but they are not.

Only buy one that has more pixels than this as otherwise you will end up with a
sub-standard picture.

Mark wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42 inch
> SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply, but don't
> want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
>
> I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if anyone
> has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the quality
> has improved over time?
>
> Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation based on
> poor image quality/scaling?
>
> I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not a big
> home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear SD
> grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
>

[Cameron]

"WDino" <nogood@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:FBnxd.79281$K7.38777@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Plasmas, like most TVs, need to be looked at closely before buying one.
> Most of the cheaper ones only have 852 x 480 pixels. This is too coarse
> for even our SD digital TV. They were made for the US market and are being
> dumped here as suitable for us - but they are not.
>
> Only buy one that has more pixels than this as otherwise you will end up
> with a sub-standard picture.

And of course you own a TEAC 51cm? What a load of shit, there are a heap of
Panasonic owners out there (especially PWD6UY and PA20) that are beaming
with the picture quality they are getting. Same with Fujitsu and Marantz SD
owners.

Uninformed..

>
> Mark wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Can anyone comment on the quality of the current line up of Samsung 42
>> inch SD plasma screens? Reason being that I can get one fairly cheaply,
>> but don't want to waste the money if it's not up to par.
>>
>> I've seen old newsgroup messages bagging them, but was wondering if
>> anyone has any first hand experience with the current models, and if the
>> quality has improved over time?
>>
>> Are there reliability and support issues, or is the bad reputation based
>> on poor image quality/scaling?
>>
>> I don't expect it to compete with the best screens out there, I'm not a
>> big home cinema enthusiast, just looking for something to give me a clear
>> SD grade picture. It will replace my 8 year old 51cm Sony crt.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>

[Alan Rutlidge]

"fred" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message news:41c14b16$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.
>

Yeah Fred, I think he heard it the first time.

[fred]

Welcome to 2 weeks ago spastic.


"Alan Rutlidge .iinet.net.au>" <rutlidge@<No_Spam> wrote in message
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>
> "fred" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message
> news:41c14b16$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>> Then fuckoff if you dont what you are talking about.
>>
>
> Yeah Fred, I think he heard it the first time.
>
>