Typical price: £800
What is it: Budget 42-inch plasma TV with features galore
What we think: Terrific TV that completely rewrites the flatscreen pricing rulebook
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Samsung PS42Q97HDX compared to other plasma televisions
 Samsung PS42Q97HDX |
 Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A |
 Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX6090 |
 Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX5090 |
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| Review date | 19 Oct 07 | 16 Dec 08 | 7 Jul 08 | 15 Sep 08 |
| Editor's rating |
8.3
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9.5
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9.5
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9.5
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| Price range | £800 |
£3,199.95 - £3,199.95
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£2,099.00 - £2,499.00
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| Review summary | Not very long ago, the only 42-inch plasma TV you could find for under a grand would be something awful from a C-list brand. But the groundbreaking Samsung PS42Q97HDX ushers in a brave new age where we can now expect a model for a little less than £800 that gives us great features, looks and performance levels Read full review |
This is the ultimate TV for home-cinema buffs. With its separate media receiver, this screen is perfect for wall-mounting or professional installs. The flexibility offered by the numerous inputs and DVB-T, DVB-S2 and DLNA mean it's got more functionality than its Kuro siblings too. It won't appeal to everyone, but it's one hell of a TV all the same Read full review |
This TV is nothing short of stunning. DVD and Blu-ray look amazing, games will blow your mind and even Freeview looks passable, which is no mean feat on a screen this large. We're going to ignore the ludicrous price because if you simply must have the best, then money will be no object Read full review |
If you've got the money, don't think twice -- this TV is as good as it gets and you won't regret buying one for even a second. The only problem is that it'll cost you another fortune in Blu-ray discs and HD TV subscriptions Read full review |
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