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Offering an incredible feature set and exceptional quality for its price, Samsung’s fifth-generation 42-inch HP-S4253 plasma TV uses the company’s proprietary electronic chassis and the latest DNIe enhancement circuitry to deliver outstanding brightness, contrast, and image clarity. Use it for home theater and use it for your PC–it’s perfect for both. In addition to a standard-broadcast NTSC tuner, it also features an integrated ATSC tuner that can capture over-the-air digital broadcasts from local network affiliates (the set will still require a set-top tuner for receiving non-terrestrial HD broadcasts from channels like HBO or Discovery).
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. Thanks to the new 13-bit processing capability of DNIe, the HP-S4253 can produce over 549 billion colors (compared to the one billion colors that TVs with 10-bit processing can produce.

This set features a 1024 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, 175-degree viewing angle, brightness rating of 1300 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), and an amazing 10000:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV’s ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge image artifacts while improving transition detail.

The anti-glare plasma panel offers several protective features to resist burn-in, including auto pixel shift, signal pattern processing, and white screen function. It’s rated for a 60,000-hour panel life (6 hours of usage a day for 27 years). Other features include:

* Picture-in-picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources.
* Parental Control (V-Chip) helps parents monitor what their children watch on TV by establishing rating limits.
* Auto volume leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.
* Multi-lingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
* Side A/V input

High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the sides of the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass. It produces 10 watts of power per channel (for 20 watts total) and offers the following connection options:

* Composite (RCA audio/video): 2 inputs (1 on the side)
* S-Video: 2 inputs (1 on the side)
*Component (Y/Pb/Pr): 2 inputs
* HDMI: 2 inputs
* PC: 1 D-Sub15 input
* RF: 2 inputs
* Digital audio: 1 coaxial and 1 optical

Tech Talk

HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV–all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats–standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

TruSurround XT audio adds three new audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

* Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into ÒfocusÓ during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
* TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
* The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
* Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What’s in the Box

Plasma TV, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions

Product Description

Samsung HPS4253 42″ Plasma HDTV

Product Description

Samsung’s HP-S4253 42″ High-Definition Plasma TV with HDTV Tuner enriches your life. With its incredible new technology you’ll enjoy outstanding contrast and brightness and vivid colors. The powerful, 42-inch plasma display delivers outstanding brightness, contrast and overall picture clarity. The TV comes equipped with an NTSC/ATSC tuner for instant enjoyment of the latest HDTV broadcasts. You’ll also get the latest DNIe picture enhancements for superior graphics, Split-screen and PiP features let you view more than one show at a time, for easier channel browsing. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround Sound experience through the two-speaker internal playback system. The simple HDMI connection makes it simple to make the HP-S4253 a part of your home entertainment system. 13-bit processing (549 billion colors) Split screen function Picture-in-Picture DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) FilterBright anti-glare filter Viewing Angle – 175 degrees (horizontal and vertical) 3D Y/C digital comb filter Audio pixel shift (burn-in resistance) 15-watt per channel amplifier Built-in 1-way, 2-speaker system SRS TruSurround XT TrueWide design with narrow bottom bezel speaker Rear A/V Connections – 2 HDMI connections, 2 YPbPr(Component), S-Video, Composite, PC (RGB) in Side A/V Connections – S-Video, Composite input, headphone jack Power save feature 60,000 hour panel life

Technical Details

Screen size: 42 inches
TV type: Plasma
HDTV capable: Yes, with integrated ATSC tuner
Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Speaker wattage per channel: 10 watts
Number of speakers: 2
Response time: n/a
Brightness: 1300 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 10,000:1
Viewing angle: 175 degrees
Comb filter: 3D Y/C digital comb filter
3:2 pulldown correction: No
Scan velocity modulation: No
Line doubling: No
Color temperature control: No
Includes DVD player: No
Includes VCR: No
Signal type: NTSC, ATSC
Auto channel setup: Yes
Closed captioning: Yes
Last-channel recall: Yes
Multilingual menu: Yes
Parental control: Yes
Picture-in-picture (PIP): Yes
Remote control: Yes
SAP: Yes
Sleep timer: Yes
Composite A/V: 2
S-Video: 2
Component video: 2
DVI: 0
HDMI: 2
RF: 2
PC VGA: 1
USB: 0
Firewire: 0
Headphone jack: 0
Front/Side AV jacks: Side
Surround sound: Yes, virtual
Sound leveler system: Yes
Item width: 41.5 inches
Item height: 30.1 inches with stand
Item depth: 13.4 inches with stand
Item weight: 108 pounds
Stand included: Yes
Wall mount type: Information unavailable
Power consumption: 380 watts
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
In the box: Plasma TV, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions

Product Description

The versatile, all-terrain Storm Launcher hydroplane features a four-way 27MHz wireless controller that lets you pilot the vehicle from up to 300 feet away. Throttle it up and down; veer it left and right! Dual motors allow the Storm Launcher to quickly rip across the water, slide across land and catapult up into the air. Features horizontal and vertical tail wings and a rear stabilizer. The turbo thrust gives the streamlined vehicle a 25 percent power boost. Press the “Land” button to decrease engine speed and glide home. Constructed of rugged, crash-resistant foam. Measures 20″ x 14″ x 6 3/4″; weighs 2 lbs. Runs on one lithium polymer rechargeable battery (charger and battery included). Remote runs on 6 AA batteries (included). Ages 10 and older. 90-day warranty.

Product Features

* All-terrain Storm Launcher hydroplane features a four-way 27MHz wireless controller that lets you pilot the vehicle from up to 300 feet away.
* Throttle it up and down; veer it left and right!
* Dual motors allow it to quickly rip across the water, slide across the land and catapult it up into the air.
* Press the “Land” button to decrease engine speed and glide home.
* Runs on one lithium polymer rechargeable battery (charger and battery included). Remote runs on 6 AA batteries (included).

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