The PL-P42W-10A is a 42 inch 720p plasma HDTV currently being offered at Walmart for $499. This television was offered during Black Friday and the store decide to keep it stock through the holidays.
Here are the specs for the PL-P42W-10A:
- Screen measures 41.9 inches diagonally
- Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
- Native panel resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
- 30,000:1 contrast ratio
- 1500 cd/m2 brightness
- Integrated Digital ATSC/Clear QAM/Analog NTSC tuner
- Film mode
- Digital noise reduction
- Two speakers with 20-watt stereo amplifier
- SRS TruSurround HD sound effect
- HDMI input (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
- Component video input (Y-Pb-Pr with R/L audio)
- Remote control
Before Walmart added these details to the television I came up with my own ideas about this television. First off, Emerson is a brand under the Funai family of products. They also make products under the Philips and Sylvania brands. The funniest thing I noticed when doing some searching is that Emerson doesn’t make any 42″ televisions. The largest television they’ve made all year is 32 inches. Also they don’t make any plasma televisions so I really had to think long and hard about what’s going on here. This is what I came up with.
What gives with this TV?
It isn’t made by Emerson at all. My bet is that Walmart reached out to Samsung for a cheap television and Walmart was able to license the Emerson name so Samsung wasn’t putting this television out under their own name.
[Proof - Samsung does the same thing for Best Buy's line of plasma televisions. They have different model numbers but when you try to get parts for it, they are Samsung part numbers]
What kind of specs will it have?
From the circular making it’s way all over the web it is known that it will have 2 HDMI inputs, and 1 PC connection but what about the rest? By looking at the Insignia NS-P42Q10A (notice the similarity in the model number???) chances are it will share specs:
Product Features
- From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
- Built-in HDTV tuner
Add HD-capable antenna to receive over-the-air high-definition broadcasts, where available. Optional set-top box required for high-definition cable or satellite programming. - 42″ screen measured diagonally from corner to corner
Ensures everyone will have a great view of the show or game. - 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
Supports 720p signals for stunning image clarity and a true-to-life display. - 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
Delivers a cinema-style entertainment experience. - 3:2 pulldown
For accurate reproduction of film-based sources. - High brightness (1500 cd/m²) and incredible contrast (10000:1 dynamic)
For an arresting viewing experience. - 600Hz screen refresh rate
For smooth transitions between fast action scenes. - Wide 160° horizontal and vertical viewing angles
Make every seat the best in the house. - 3D Y/C digital comb filter
Delivers state-of-the-art detail and color enhancement. - Two 10W stereo speakers
With SRS TruSurround HD simulated surround sound and a sound leveler provide a lush soundscape. - Ultraslim design (3″ deep)
Ideal for wall mounting (with optional mounting kit, not included). - 2 HDMI inputs
Provide an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest quality connection and they support copy-protected HD broadcast content. - Inputs
Include 1 composite video (rear), 2 component video (rear), 2 HDMI (rear) and 1 RF. - Outputs
Include 1 audio (rear) and 1 digital audio (rear).
Knowing it’s probably a Samsung means that buying one of these is not going to be a complete loss.
Buy the Emerson PL-P42W-10A today.
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