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"FANTASTIC picture, AWESOME design." on by carlossb
Pros: Cost, Picture Quality, Ease of Installation.
Cons: Sound (bellow average speakers)
Summary: I did lots of reserach before buying this plamsa, and without a doubt, this is the BEST product in the 42" category, specially if you buy it at Costco (you can take it back any time for any reason if something goes wrong, no need for extended warranty, and no to mention the 2% cash back you get when using the Executive membership...I LOVE Costco!!!)
The picture is excelent, the design is GREAT, the black border makes the screen looks bigger giving you a subliminal improved image.
My only complain is the speakers, they produce weak audio, but who cares? it's OBVIOUS that you'll invest in a Home Theater System for a screen this size.
I looked at other brands like Panasonic, Hitachi, Sony, Dell and Pioneer and let me tell you this Maxent was the best by far, specially the Price (I paid $1,799.00)where the others sold for more than $2,500.00
Even the Cable technician who installed the HDTV gear was very impressed with this screen (I have Cox Cable in S.B. CA) and his comment was "this is one of the best plasmas I've seen, and at a bargain price"
My only concern is that the brand Maxent hasn't been around long enough, but after researching the company (Regent USA) I learned that it's a well established firm with great reputation, with its headquarters in City of Industry, CA
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"People take note: it is a Samsung product after all!" on by cbernardes
Pros: Inexpensive...great quality...buying from Costco( no need for extended warranties)...
Cons: No turner, speakers no loud enough!
Summary: Purchased at Costco for $1,799.00(Oregon NO TAX) and have it set-up with DirectTV HDTV and picture looks fantastic.
I also connected a LG dvd player with HDMI output and I NEVER seen picture look so awesome!
The best thing is that buying from Costco, I don't have to pay another $400 for extended warranties...I will just return it...in case something happens! -
"Great Picture at a great price!!!" on by dannyboyjake
Pros: Design, picture, speakers, price
Cons: No TV Tuner but for $1800 at Costco and digital cable who cares? No name brand- so how is the durability?
Summary: Love it. Picture just as good as the many others in my family which were much more expensive. Speakers have decent sound on their own but should have surrond sound for full effect. Costco stands behind the products they sell but the no name brand is my only concern now. I love every else so far.
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"Best 42" HD plasma bargain on the market." on by tenmidgets
Pros: Picture quality, price, build quality, Costco return policy
Cons: Good luck finding one now - sold out!
Summary: You cannot find a better 42" plasma HD for the price on the market today. This set features a Panasonic panel and circuit boards (look thru the grill on the back of the TV for the Matsushita logo as they are the Panasonic parent company). This means you are getting the best picture quality on the market in a Maxent shell for $1,000 less! I couldn't be happier with the set and enjoy endless hours watching sports and movies in HD. I used to watch HD on a 32" Sony Wega and this set blows it away.
The only problem is that Maxent recently discontinued the X3 because of a shortage on Panasonic panels (they cannot meet the demand for their own sets) and are now selling the XM11 which features an LG panel and no HDMI input. So if you can find one of these grab it, you'll be happy you did. -
"WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant picture Sharp as a Panny" on by fabs711
Pros: Sharp picture, Blacks , colors espec on DVD`s
Cons: My Moxi HD remote cant control this bad boy
Summary: I went thru 5 sets. I went to BB, CC, Frys and finally costco to find the right set. I bought the Samsung 4232(twice), Panny 42pd50,Panny 43 LCD and returned them all till this 1. I read that this set had the Panny 42PX50/u panels and Hw. I searched everywhere for this set. I wasnt dissapointed. DVD`s look Incredible. Blacks look dark and when mixed with color . I could not belive it. I really was about to give up on Plasma all together.Samsung set was nice on color but coulnt hold a dark scene if its life depended on it.The Panny 42pd50/u was too green on thier dark scenes, I wasnt going to goto the 3 k sets and above like the Pan 42px50u to get what I want. I was in the sub 2k catergory. I scored witht this set. TY costco. get it fast cuz when I saw there were 5 of these newly stocked.I came back the next day and I bought the last 1. I heard now maxent other hd sets have the LG hw and panel..not good.
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