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Samsung PS43D490

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User ratings:
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8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • The button layout is sensible and intuitive
  • nice and smooth
  • retains detail in the shadows is great for all kinds of content

Cons

  • eliminates image layering and blurring
  • plasmas as a result of reducing the heat output
  • Samsung website links to the manual for a slightly different model

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 43 in
  • 1024, 768 px
  • Plasma
  • no
  • yes
  • no

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Samsung PS43D490 - Pros & Cons

Samsung PS43D490

Pros

  • The button layout is sensible and intuitive
  • nice and smooth
  • retains detail in the shadows is great for all kinds of content
  • Smart TV Features The menu is simple and easy to use
  • a fantastic contrast ratio and viewing angle

Cons

  • eliminates image layering and blurring
  • plasmas as a result of reducing the heat output
  • Samsung website links to the manual for a slightly different model
  • are heavy amounts of color banding and distortion
  • it lacks some of the options of higher-end TVs
  • the blue channel is out of sync with and darker than the red and green channels
  • the television exhibited downright terrible motion performance
  • crosstalk went through the roof

Samsung PS43D490 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
43 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconResolution
1024 x 768 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung PS43D490 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size43.0 in
Resolution1024 x 768 px
Screen TechnologyPlasma
Aspect ratio4:3
HDRno
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)no
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
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Features
Internet featuresYouTube
Smart Tvyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Sleep timeryes
Memory card readerno
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
DLNAno
NFCno
Ethernetno
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Body with stand
Height27.51 in
Width39.83 in
Weight44.75 lb
Depth9.91 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classB
Annual Energy Use147.0 kWH/year
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
Image frequency24p
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Tuner
Tuner typeDigital
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS 2.0
Speaker System
2-channel
Headphone outputyes
Noise Reductionyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports3
HDMI version1.4
USByes
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portyes
DVI portyes
DisplayPortno
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital optical portno
MHLno
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Body without stand
Height24.5 in
Width39.83 in
Weight35.27 lb
Depth2.2 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height28.98 in
Width43.7 in
Weight54.23 lb
Depth10.63 in
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W
Power Consumption Max99.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Samsung PS43D490 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What are your thoughts about Samsung TVs?
    elbert
    over 1 year ago
    I have owned a Samsung TV for years, and I have never experienced any problems with it.
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