Looking for Answers about Samsung Emerson 42" Class 720p 60Hz Plasma HDTV?

I don't know where you heard it is no good from but this TV has an excellent picture for the price. It looks fantastic when watching HD content such as Blu-ray and HD DVD. The biggest drawback is the lack of inputs.

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I don't know what the energy star specification for a plasma TV of this size is but the rated power draw is 250W on the back of the TV.

no s-video on this unit

there is a usb on the back side of your tv. look hard it is there. good luck

no, there is no built in dvd player.
Padraighc

Yes, it has a shiny black finish. The bezel is rounded enough so that it does't pose annoying reflections of your light is spaced wider (mine are lamps on either sides of a queen bed on the other side of the room) or higher than the TV, it would be worse if it was a flat bezel or your light was spaced closer together.

It has two HDMIs. The composite/component is a shared set of inputs. It has an optical output for sound.

Stuff like response time and contrast ratio are debateable. It has a Samsung panel, I'd guess the 30,000:1 is with dynamic contrast off, but who knows how those figures are really achieved. It technically isn't 60hz either as plasmas are usually spec for 600hz (which isn't entirely true either but just to show they're faster responding than the fasted LCDs).

This set is not on Emerson's website, it is very similar to the Samsung PN42B400.

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I just purchased this and they did ask me at checkout if I wanted the extended warranty. But don't buy this one. Returning mine...it doesn't work. See my review.