Samsung HPS4273 42-Inch Plasma HDTV

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41.5 x 28.1 x 3.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 104 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: B000F2N7EO
• Item model number: HPS4273
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,793 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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No matter how you look at it, Samsung's TrueWide™ HP-S4273 42" Plasma HDTV with digital cable-ready tuner outperforms the competition. Even in a brightly lit room, images remain glare-free and crisp from every angle thanks to Samsung's patented FilterBright™ Plus technology. Billions of colors and the 10,000:1 contrast ratio capture every nuance. Rich surround sound completes this extraordinary entertainment experience.

Feature List

• New Samsung Gen-5 panel with 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,300 cd/m2 brightness
• 60,000 hour panel life* (27 years @ 6 hours/day)
• 1024(H) x 768(V) pixel resolution
• 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
• Digital Cable Ready (DCR) QAM tuner with CableCARD** slot
• NTSC/ATSC tuner built-in
• 13-bit processing (549 billion colors)
• Split screen & picture in picture
• Samsung DNIe™ (Digital Natural Image engine)
• 175°(H/V) viewing angle
• 3D Y/C digital comb filter
• Auto pixel shift (burn in resistance)
• TrueWide™ design with hidden speaker
• FilterBright™ Plus anti-glare filter
• Power save feature
• Integrated swivel stand

Product Description

No matter how you look at it, the Samsung TrueWide HP-S4273 42 InchPlasma HDTV with digital cable ready tuner outperforms the competition. Even in a brightly lit room, images remain glare free and crisp from every angle thanks to patented FilterBright Plus technology. Billions of colors and the 10,000:1 contrast ratio capture every nuance. Rich surround sound completes this extraordinary entertainment experience. Multi Media Compatibility: play movie clips, view digital photos or listen to MP3 music files through your TV using any type of memory card. The two slots on the HP-S4273 accept virtually every popular memory card format MMC/ MultiMemory Card, SD/ Secure Digital, SM/ Smart Media, XD/ Extreme Digital, CF/ Compact Flash, MD/ Micro Drive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Magicstor. Additionally, the HP-S4273 offers a USB 1.1 connection for your USB equipped devices.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture. Sensative to AC issues., November 18, 2006

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B. Lawrence "Barry" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HPS4273 42-Inch Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

Went through the old "plasma vs LCD" game for a couple of months. Could of fit a 46in LCD in my entertainment center. Looked hard at the LCD's and just decided for me, sports and movies, the plasma gave a better image. A little more film like and not as edgy as the LCD's. LCD's look great upon first viewing, but watch some sports and people's faces. For my usage, plasma works better right now.

Bought this TV when the price dropped. Love the gloss black frame. Picture, after 100hr break in and adjustment, is stunning on HD and acceptable on SD. SD will always look a little soft, nature of the source.
Have read many accounts on the web of this set "buzzing". Set my TV up in the dining room for a few days just in case I got a "bee hive" in a box. Set was super quiet. VERY SMALL buzzing from the top left I could only hear if my ear was 6in away. At 2ft + it was quiet. Yea ! Then went through reconfiguring my entertainment center, new HD cable box, new AV recv'r, new DVD upconvert player, new speakers, just a few wires to re-route.

Got everything connected, cleaned off fingerprints, sat back and turned it on. BUUUZZZZZZZ.
Dang ! (or words to that effect) Sound was not tolerable until the volume was turned up past 15. Now it's 1am.
Looking on line for what I might return the set and get, dreading the back and forth of service calls on a new set, kicking myself for not heading the "buzz" warnings I had seen online. After about 30 minutes of self flogging, I realized "hey the set was quiet in the dining room. what changed?" Started doing the old cable check, surge protector check, even tried another outlet on the same wall. Nada. Then I got a thought, grabbed one of my Transparent Audio Power Cables. It's one of those semi-hi-end filtered AC cords. Plugged it in to the Samsung, turned the TV back on, and whisper quiet was returned. Picture even looked clearer, might just be me though.

Guess the end result is, I'm extremely pleased with the picture quality, set looks great even when off, new antiglare screen dramitcally reduces room glare. It's in a 16x24 room and looks awesome. However you MUST have a clean AC plug or some type of quality power filter/conditioner, not your regular surge protector, to get the most from this set. For some reason this set, or maybe plasmas in general, are more sensative to line issues.

Good luck on your choice. I'm happy with this one. Now if I could only fit that 63in plasma........ :-)

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Picture....But buzzing like a beehive!, November 10, 2006

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Whitecap (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung HPS4273 42-Inch Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I bought this a few weeks ago after much research over the past couple years. Finally opted for this over the Panasonic 600 when I compared the picture side by side at a local brick and morter. I had read that others had encountered a buzzing issue and later had issues with Samsung's customer service but this was with the 4253's and 5053's. I figured that it was a bad batch and the newer 73's would be fine. WRONG, Wrong, wrong! I hear buzzing in my sleep.

So I called in the local service rep via Samsung's customer service line. Today he shows up and is totally nice and very helpful, but tends to think this is normal of all plasmas. I'm sorry but I shouldn't have to turn the volume up past level 30 to not hear a buzzing sound. Later he agreed that it was an irritant and then proceeded to call Samsung. The test was to set the volume to 10 and listen from 6 plus feet away. If you still heard the buzzing, then something's not right. Well, something's not right with my September Mexican manufactured 4273.

Now I'm waiting to hear from Samsung to see what next. 10 days or so, I guess. I'll reply with details post the event and let you know how that turns out.

Overall not mad...this happens. But will be royally upset if Samsung doesn't own up to this obvious issue. Way too many people talking about this buzzing for it not to be some kind of manufacturing defect.[..]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best TV for the Price, April 23, 2007

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Shai Shefer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HPS4273 42-Inch Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I picked this set up online for $800. I bought a Panamax power conditioner to prevent some of the things I heard about buzzing. Picked up the conditioner for 20 bucks online and had it read for the tv. Plugged the tv in and it worked perfectly!

HD looks great and I hear absolutely nothing at all. Connected this to my XBOX360, digital camera, and media pc. Have had a flawless performance with all 3 thus far!

Very happy with this set and would definitely recommend it to others.