Typical price: £2,200
What is it: A 1080p plasma screen with amazing picture quality
What we think: This screen offers great performance, vastly improved sound and a fair price tag, although it won't be affordable for everyone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 September 2007
Tags: samsung, material, pixels, bass
We like:
HD picture quality; full range of inputs; styling; sound
We don't like:
Freeview doesn't scale well to 50-inch screens; slow remote control response; needs to have settings tweaked to get the best possible picture
Also known as:
PS-50P96FD
You might also need:
HDMI cable, Sky or Virgin HD TV, HD DVD or Blu-ray player, hi-def games console
CNET UK judgement:
Samsung's PS50P96 is a fantastic 1080p plasma TV that offers great HD performance while still managing to make the most of Freeview
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