Hamburg - High-definition TV is the newest big thing. About 1.4 million Germans will have HDTV by the end of the year, according to BITKOM, a Berlin-based industry association. That means they’ll need a television with the HD-ready or Full-HD logo and a receiver to turn the high-definition satellite or cable signals into pictures and sound.

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Offering a rich feature set and exceptional quality for its price, Samsung HPT4254 42-inch 720p plasma TV uses the company’s latest DNIe enhancement circuitry to deliver outstanding brightness, contrast, and image clarity. Use it for home theater and use it for your PC–it’s perfect for both. In addition to a standard-broadcast NTSC tuner, it also features an integrated ATSC tuner that can capture over-the-air digital broadcasts from local network affiliates (the set will still require a set-top tuner for receiving non-terrestrial HD broadcasts from channels like HBO or Discovery).

Other noteworthy features include a 60,000 hour panel life, Samsung’s unique auto pixel-shifting technology to prevent burn-in, a gaming mode, cinema progressive film mode, and 3 HDMI connections. This model is also compatible with an Auto wall-mount Samsung will release this year that is controllable in 3-dimensions via the HTDV’s own remote control.

Whether you are in a dark room or in broad daylight, the picture remains amazingly crisp and vibrant, thanks to Samsung’s FilterBright anti reflection technology. Even in moonlit scenes, the HP-T4254’s 15,000:1 contrast ratio and 18-bit technology let you see every shadowy detail and natural, rich color. SAMSUNG also introduces an innovative auto-pixel-shift technology that makes picture “burn-in” a thing of the past. Control all your CED-compliant digital devices through the one HP-T4254 remote.

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