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Samsung HPS4253 42 in Plasma TV
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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 2 star(s) Waste of Money

, Dec. 7, 2007
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As the other reviewer stated, I purchased my HPS4253 back in June 2007 it showed first signs of screen burn in November 2007. A call to Samsung Tech Support is no help they just tell you it was your fault. The product has a nice picture, and the features

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Pros: Nice Picture in HD
Cons: BURN IN
Has Owned Product: 5 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Waste Of Money

, Mar. 25, 2007
Comments:
Beware - my tv got screen burn in after 6 months. It is not covered by the Samsung warranty. I am a normal tv watcher. I now have a $1600 tv with 4" bars on each side of the screen that are lighter than the remainder of the screen. I called Samsung tech

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Pros: Customer Care answers quickly
Cons: Burn In
Has Owned Product: 6 months
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Samsung HP-S4253

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Fans of Samsung televisions won't be disappointed by the company's latest 42-inch plasma, the HP-S4253. It has a shiny piano-black finish, and it earned fairly good marks for image quality in our tests. Though prices on plasmas have been falling dramatica

Review Verdict: The S4253 is a well-rounded 42-inch plasma that delivers fairly strong image quality and great sound, along with some versatility with its connections. But its lack of a few key features--a CableCard slot among them--keeps it from being a true caviar prod

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Pros: Excellent sound with SRX surround Includes 2 HDMI inputs
Cons: Offers only basic color controls
cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.1 star(s) Samsung HP-S5053 Reviews

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Review Verdict: While the Samsung HP-S5053's picture doesn't rank among the best of the 50-inch plasmas we've reviewed, its sweet style and scads of inputs help it compete.

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Pros: Deep blacks ; excellent connectivity, including two component-video and two HDMI inputs ; distinctive glossy finish and hidden speakers ;
Cons: Prevalent artifacts and video noise, especially in dark scenes ; subpar standard-def processing ; no independent input memories ;
techreviewsource.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) Samsung HP-S5053

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Samsung has certainly had its share of excellent televisions on the market. They are one of the world's leading TV makers and they will do everything they can to defend that title. So, they've just recently came out with the HP-S5053 50" HDTV plasma TV th

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Pros: Nice picture quality, Decent sound quality, Excellent set of inputs, Very stylish look
Cons: Some artifacts and noise on some picture tests, Inputs are located on the back panel (not facing downward), so TV cannot be mounted flush on the wall
soundandvisionmag.com Professional Review.

Test Bench: Samsung HP-S5053 50-inch Plasma HDTV

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Test patterns in 720p format showed excellent picture resolution for all the Samsung's high-def inputs, although a slight degree of edge enhancement could also be seen with an HDMI connection. The component-video input, on the other hand, looked comparati

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Review summary of Samsung HP 'S53' Plasma TV (42",53")

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 711 reviews of Samsung HP 'S53' Plasma TV (42",53") from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 178837 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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bytesector.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Samsung HP-S5053 50": Home Entertainment

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There is nothing more enjoyable than watching the big game or playing your Xbox on a 50? plasma screen. Trust me; it's a worthwhile experience for anyone who has not experienced a high definition TV before. And of course, watching DVD movies on a high def

Review Verdict: I think this is an excellent plasma from Samsung for HD content.
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Samsung HP-S4253

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No matter how you look at it, Samsung's full-featured HP-S4253 makes any room look better. This 42" TrueWide Plasma HDTV offers unparalleled 13-bit processing for 549 billion colors...

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zdnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.1 star(s) Samsung HP-S5053

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Samsung has its fingers in all kinds of TV technology pies, and although it's better known as a purveyor of DLP- and LCD-based HDTVs, the company still sells a tremendous number of plasmas. The HP-S5053 is the company's entry-level 50-inch flat-panel plas

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