Daewoo DP42SM 42-Inch Widescreen Flat Panel Plasma EDTV-Ready TV

by Daewoo

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• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 13.3 x 13.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 83 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0000WO464
• Item model number: DP-42SM
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,618 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Jump into tomorrow with the 42-inch Daewoo DP42SM widescreen plasma EDTV. It has a tiny footprint of just over 3 inches in depth and it delivers a full, rich cinematic experience with its 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Other features include a 480p native resolution (853 x 480 pixels), a 160-degree viewing angle, a 3D digital comb filter, and built-in stereo speakers.

The DP42SM accepts inputs in all major DTV formats (1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i). It produces an astoundingly bright picture with 600 candelas per square meter. It has five selectable picture modes for excellent performance in a wide variety of lighting conditions (4:3, 16:9, Panorama, Zoom1, and Zoom2), five sound modes (standard, movie, music, news, and user selectable), and a 3D digital comb filter for enhanced color purity.

Its built-in stereo speakers produce 16 watts of power each. It has a good assortment of connectivity options on the back of the set, including a 15-pin PC input, 2 component inputs, 2 component-video inputs, 2 composite A/V inputs, and external speaker outputs.

Tech Talk
EDTV: Abbreviation for enhanced-definition television, which is a subset of the new digital TV specification. This format produces 480 lines of progressive-scan resolution (or 480p). Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio refers to the shape of the video image. Standard television has a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is almost square in appearance. Digital television will have either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, which is widescreen and appears rectangular, looking more like a movie screen and filling more of the viewer's field of vision for a more lifelike viewing experience.

Scanning method: Frames of video are made up of many lines of video that are scanned onto a television screen so closely they appear to be a solid picture. The scanning method can be either interlaced or progressive. Interlaced scanning (also used in today's analog TV), indicated by an "i" in the video format, fills in the odd number lines (1,3,5,7...) and then fills in the even number lines (2,4,6,8...) until the frame is complete. Progressive scanning, "p," fills in each line consecutively until the frame is complete, like a computer display.

What's in the Box
DP42SM 42-inch TV, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, 1 AC power cord, 1 15-pin PC cable, 1 audio cable, 1 A/V cable, and printed operating instructions.

Product Description

This advanced plasma display's exhaustive connectivity lets you connect virtually any source for brilliant performance. Incorporating advanced plasma-display technology, the Wide Screen Daewoo DP-42SM, with a wide viewing angle of 160o and only 3.2" in depth, delivers an amazingly sharp picture. Features 16:9 Wide Screen Panel; 480P Native Resolution; Accepts All DTV Form. Versatile to mount on a wall or stand as the centerpiece in a room, this 42" plasma display monitor will not only fulfill all multimedia needs but will make a fashion statement at the same time. With its extensive connectivity options, this ultra-slim monitor is the perfect complement to any home theater system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Plasma for the Price Range, December 28, 2003

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Paul Seattle (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daewoo DP42SM 42-Inch Widescreen Flat Panel Plasma EDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

This is a great plasma tv for the price range. If you are looking for coporate boardroom quality then look in the higher price range. However, if you want plasma TV with great picture quality in the entry level price range this is the one. Movie look amazing and so does regular television as more and more show are produced in higher quality and letterbox formatt. One thing to note is that all of the documentation I read before purchasing said it did not have a cooling fan, but it does. And it is nearly silent!! Unless you have your hear pressed against the top of the unit you can't hear it. I highly recommend this TV over others in the $3,000 price range.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV, June 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Daewoo DP42SM 42-Inch Widescreen Flat Panel Plasma EDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

We purchased the TV back in February and had it for about 8 weeks. In late April we started to get red lines from top to bottom about every inch on the screen. We purchased the extended service plan from Best Buy and called them. They sent their service person out and he determined the TV could not be fixed. Best Buy wanted us to deal with Daewoo because of the manfacturers warranty. DO NOT DEAL WITH DAEWOO DIRECTLY, Daewoo will not give you a new replacement unit it is reconditioned.
When I informed Best Buy of Daewoo's replacement policy they picked up the broken TV and replaced it with a new one.
Even though we had this little problem the TV is fantastic and highly recomended. We are very happy with it and you will be too I'm sure......

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, April 21, 2004

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ALEX CUCU (cleveland ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daewoo DP42SM 42-Inch Widescreen Flat Panel Plasma EDTV-Ready TV (Electronics)

bought set at best buy for $1999 via their pricematch policy with comp usa...then got 18 months no interest so i pay $110 a month and will have it paid off at end without interest...by then hdtv will have more channels and the price will drop to 2k for a hdtv....the Daewoo is absolutely the "best buy " for a the picture quality is awesome!! you are a fool if you spend more than 2k and get hdtv now.... edtv is awesome. dvd are perfect quality , and i just got hd cable.. about 7 channels, the picture is even better than dvd....not sure why ....but i am extremly please and cannot pull myself away from the picture quality....if you want plasma ( i am hanging above mantel) this is the one
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