Samsung 42" Plasma TV - HP-S4253 Samsung HP-S4253 42" HDTV Plasma TV - 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio - Built-in NTSC/ATSC Tuner - Black

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 that capture every nuance, even in freeze-frame. Its palette is further defined by the 10,000:1 contrast ratio which is glare-free thanks to FilterBright™ technology. Two HDMI™ connections and additional video inputs allow full digital A/V playback; hidden speakers incorporate SRS TruSurround XT™ technology to maximize the audio effect.

10,000:1 contrast ratio/1300 cd/m2 brightness

Two of the most important factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness, achieve new heights in these latest generation plasma panels. Together with the DNIe proprietary circuitry, Samsung’s new plasma TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever from a flat panel set.

60,000 Hour Panel Life

Samsung’s new 5th generation panels are made to last longer, so you can be confident that the high picture quality will endure.

16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio

Fill your screen with DVD and HDTV images which are increasingly available and presented in wide screen formats. On board aspect ratio controls allow for handling analog 4:3 sources in standard, wide screen, panorama, and zoom modes.

13-bit processing (549 billion colors)

When it comes to reproducing natural images, Samsung TVs are unrivaled. Thanks to the new 13-bit processing capability of DNIe™, Samsung TVs can produce over 549 billion colors. Compare that to most competitors’ 10-bit processing systems that produce just one billion colors. From the faint sunlight of dawn to the extreme spotlights of a fashion show, Samsung Plasma TVs provide vivid, life-like images that rival reality.

SRS TruSurround XT™

TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two-speaker internal playback system.