Samsung PN50A550 50 Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Samsung PN50A550 50 Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Take your home entertainment experience to the next level with the Samsung PN50A550 plasma HDTV. The Samsung PN50A550 50″ Widescreen Plasma HDTV with 1080p resolution is big enough to transform any space into the ultimate home theater. Advanced features like a FilterBright to protect against glare and 1,000,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio will simply amaze you and your guests. 1920 horizontal x 1080 vertical pixel resolution presents video and text with outstanding clarity and resolution. Select Game mode with the touch of a button for advanced video-game action. The ACE silhouette editor eliminates visual noise from the deepest dark tones. SRS TruSurround XT offers natural, lifelike HD sound. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two speaker internal playback system. Samsung Digital Natural Image engine dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance. WiseLink plays MP3 and JPEG files through USB 2.0 connection. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. Universal Anynet Plus HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control. Side A/V ports provide easy connections so you can connect a camcorder, digital camera, or any other digital device with no hassles. V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content. 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution 175-degrees viewing angle Natural True Color with 18 bit color processing NTSC/ATSC tuners with Clear QAM Sports/Game/Movie modes via hot key 10-watt per channel built-in audio amplifier Direct down-firing speaker system Auto pixel shift (user programmable) Signal pattern processing function Ports - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (2 rear/1 side), 2 component video inputs, Side and rear A/V inputs, WiseLink (USB 2.0), He

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Awesome Telly!!!
This telly is so great. Football looks awesome, games are great, standard definition looks pretty good too. It looks stylish and is just beautiful. Not much else to say about the telly that others haven’t said. I spent a ton of time researching and definitely am happy with this buy. Go get it now.

4 Stars Samsung PN50A550
I have done much research before I picked this set up as probably most of the reiviewers have. And I was pretty much between picking this set up or the Panasonic PZ80 model. After much research I concluded that many opinions viewed that the Samsung has more color accuracy and more tune-able options vs the Panasonic. So I went with this one. The advice I have with people researching televisions is that do not rely too much on peoples reviews and opinions and go check out the television yourself…preferably with your bluray/ whatever source you are going to watching most. Many people are nitpicky about things that most people can’t even see(especially people over at AVS forums). But I digress. The TV is awesome..comes included with a swivel stand which some people might not need.

The only nitpick thing I have with the TV is that reflection is so evident in this model. So if you have this placed in front of a window or have lights in front of the tv you will see your reflection. I knew this going in but did not know it would be this bad…since I came from a LCD background. Also don’t get into the hoopla of 1080P…if it fits your need then buy it…if not just get a 720P set and save some bucks for xmas. All in all it is what I expected.

But a recommendation, Amazon is no longer doing pricematch of themselves and they dropped $100 dollars within 30 days since I bought it. They will not refund my money which they changed their policy in September..how convient on their part. I will not make big purchases on Amazon anymore because of this. Just a forewarning to those planning to purchase at Amazon.

5 Stars Excellent picture and great price
Recently purchased the Samsung PN50A550 and not only did I save several hundred off of the store price, but have been really happy with the picture quality. The color and sharpness on this TV are excellent and the setup menus and options are very well thought out. If you are serious about picture quality, this is the TV for you.

5 Stars PERFECT
This television is awesome. Period. The color accuracy is astounding, the setup is quick and easy, and it just looks nice as a piece of furniture.

My ONLY gripe would be that the speakers aren’t loud enough sometimes, and if you turn the volume up high enough, the sound (especially lower tones) can make the cabinet buzz or vibrate a little. But I have exterior speakers, so this was not an issue for me. The sound quality from the built-in speakers is excellent.

I would highly recommend this tv. However, if you have a non-HD source going into it, you WILL know it. If you have HD already, or plan to get it, get ready for one hell of a ride. If you have a Disney/Pixar movie DVD (like The Incerdibles, Cars, etc…) that has a THX Optimizer for your picture settings, USE IT! I did, and the picture quality still makes my jaw drop.

Great tv, great picture, great sound, great looks. Buy it- you will not be disappointed.

2 Stars Defective Plasma
Ordered a brand new PN50A550 Oct 2oth, 2009. It took one week for shipping. Upon arrival I inspected it and looked fine. After taking a hour to set up, I enjoyed the picture for few minutes before noticing a bright line 2 pixels wide going across the middle of the screen. It was much more noticable with lighter backgrounds. To my great disappointment, I called the vendor and they would not ship another plasma if you accepted the shipping. They kindly refered me to Samsung tech support. After waiting 10 minutes Samsung refered me to a local technician. They came over the next day and diagnosed the problem. Apparently its a “rare” defect. BTW - this tv was manufactured in Mexico, there has been alot of chatter with defective sets manufactured there, guess I was one of the unlucky ones…Another week has past, and we are still waiting for the parts from Samsung. So almost a month later, I am still waiting to enjoy my “new” plasma. This model had alot of potential, but this whole experience has been very frustrating. If I could do it over again, I would by the comparable Panasonic plasma.

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Samsung PN50A450 50 Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Samsung PN50A450 50 Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Take your home entertainment experience to the next level with the Samsung PN50A450 plasma HDTV. The Samsung PN50A450 50″ Widescreen Plasma HDTV with 720p resolution is big enough to transform any space into the ultimate home theater. Advanced features like a FilterBright to protect against glare and 1,000,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio will simply amaze you and your guests. 1365 horizontal x 768 vertical pixel resolution presents video and text with outstanding clarity and resolution. Select Game mode with the touch of a button for advanced video-game action. The ACE silhouette editor eliminates visual noise from the deepest dark tones. SRS TruSurround XT offers natural, lifelike HD sound. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two speaker internal playback system. Samsung Digital Natural Image engine dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. Universal Anynet Plus HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control. Side A/V ports provide easy connections so you can connect a camcorder, digital camera, or any other digital device with no hassles. V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content. 13650 x 7680 pixel resolution 175-degrees viewing angle Natural True Color with 18 bit color processing NTSC/ATSC tuners with Clear QAM Sports/Game/Movie modes via hot key 10-watt per channel built-in audio amplifier Direct down-firing speaker system Auto pixel shift (user programmable) Signal pattern processing function Ports - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (2 rear/1 side), 2 component video inputs, Side and rear A/V inputs, Headphone, and RS232C Dimensions - Width 48.4 x Height 29.8 x Depth 3.8 / 48.4 x 3

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Great TV but hardcore video gamers BEWARE of ghosting
My girlfriend got this TV and after a hassle getting it home (you HAVE to keep it upright) we finally got it set up. The picture is really nice, even with 720p or 1080i it looks great, and the swivel stand is a nice feature. I played video games on it as well, but after a week and a half of use there was HORRIBLE burn in on the screen from the Ps3. We tried the white screen and shifting pixels with no joy. I looked in the instruction booklet and it said that you should have static images (tickers, video game displays, etc) on the TV less than 10% of the viewing time. What?! If I use the TV for 20 hours a week, I should only use it for games with static displays (health bars, spedometers, etc) for 2 hours a week?! Stick with LCD if you don’t want to worry about ghosting.

4 Stars AMENDED: If you think you need 1080P in a 50 inch think again !
Coming from the graphics industry I’ve always known the spec wars are total ego feeders. At 50 inches 720P is fantastic. 65 inches in the same room and you would be able to see the difference of a 1080P. But not at this size.

If you want amazing HD that is so sharp it will make your eyes bleed… this is your set !

If you want a TV that displays the free HD Cable channels your cable provider provides WITHOUT a cable box… this is the set.

If you want a set not too big to still watch your SD DVD collection… this is the set.

If you buy products based on proper spec for the format rather than EGO… this is your set.

If you don’t already own a surround system and want a reasonable cost system… Buy at least a nice self powered computer speaker system though cause the speakers on this set stink. I recommend the Logitech THX rated 5500 series DOLBY/DTS surround with optical input. In a small living room this will rock the couch at $200.

Amazon’s delivery was 2 days early… called for an appointment… showed up on time.

UPDATE (10/31/2008): I almost want to remove a star. I want to keep my system simple. Have a PC Media Center and a DVD player connected via HDMI. TV has an Optical Out so a single connection for my sound from TV to Surround system seems to be indicated for TV, DVD or PC watching.

WRONG… This TV will pass my Cable TV 5.1 digital sound to the Surround system. But it limits DVD & PC to 2 channel stereo only. I am now forced to have independent sound connections to audio system. Every time you change a source you need to do it twice. This just should not be the case. The HDMI should carry sound to the TV and TV should pass it through the optical interface that I paid for.

WORK AROUNDS… Buy a HDMI switcher that I should not need to buy. Or buy a programmable remote and spend two days setting it up to run all my devices and teach it to change video source on TV and Audio source on Audio system simultaneously.

BOTTOMLINE… The TV should allow digital sound to pass through the HDMI to the Optical Output on the TV. Why they thought passing through 5.1 for a cable TV channel matters more than passing through digital audio for our HD & DVD sources is beyond my understanding. I’m disappointed.

5 Stars Can never watch sports in SD again!
Only had the TV for a week, and I use the settings that CNET recommends for a dark room, and all I can say is WOW! I wasn’t planning on purchasing an HDTV until next year, but with the baseball playoffs and total price of this set ($999); I just couldn’t wait any longer. I spent hours in stores looking at TVs and reading online sites (consumer reports) and this was by far the best TV for the money. I cannot tell the dif between 720 and 1080, though it doesnt matter anyway because I do not have an HD DVD. I have had no issues with burn-in or reflections, even when all of the lights on or sun shining into my living room. My old CRT TV had more reflection issues than this TV does. This TV is just amazing, and I now find it impossible to watch sports in anything, but HD!

1 Star Really Upset over this TV
We had this Samsung 92 days…….and now burn in? Already? The manual states no fixed images more than 5% of the time? well, every station out there has their logo fixed to the screen.

I am really disappointed and mad, feel the tv was just a waste of money.

Have burn in on the bottom and on the left side.

Nice picture though but not worth it if it gets burn in only after 90 days. I also own a 32″ Samsung HD LCD that I have in the bedroom, really makes me wonder if it will do the same. The manual for that says the same thing about burn in/image retention……waaaaaa!

5 Stars Great
It’s simply a great TV, I compared it to my friends 52 1080 LCD Touch Of Red Samsung, and not even for a moment did I regret this purchase.

Phenomenal value/price ratio!

Just be aware of burn in limitations of Plasma TV (zoom in picture when watching 4:3) and have your brightness/contrast settings on 50% or less, an you will be very happy! I had it for over 3 months now and no problems at all.

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Samsung LN46A750 46 Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

Samsung LN46A750 46 Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

Enjoy pre-loaded HD content, including cooking, fitness, children’s entertainment, and a photo gallery on the LN46A750 46″ Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution. Full 1080p HD resolution and 50,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio offer stunning image detail and vivid colors. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz and Ultra Clear Panel technology work together to offer the smoothest motion and boldest bright and dark tones. Stay connected to your home network via the DLNA networking feature. The InfoLink feature provides RSS web content from USA Today. The WiseLink USB 2.0 input and user-friendly interface gives you access to pictures and playlists from a specially designed Wheel Remote. Ultra clear panel allows you to enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail and vibrant colors. SRS TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-resolution HD-Grade 1920×1080 pixel resolution has built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources. Wide Color Enhancer optimizes a color’s hue resulting in more natural colors. Fast 4ms response time minimizes blurring of moving video. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. SRS TruSurround XT Down firing speakers CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm, F-type Antenna Connections - 4 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface, 2 Component video inputs (rear), 1 S-video input (side), Side and Rear composite inputs, PC input (rear), Wiselink Pro (USB 2.0), RF antenna inputs, and Headphone Dimensions - 46.1 x 30.1 x 11.8 / 46.1 x 28.0 x 3.9 without stand Weight - 64.8 pounds /

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Excellent Quality, 120Hz is awesome!!
I own this LCD TV for over 2 months now and its been excellent. The HD movies and games are great to watch on 120hz. The DLNA feature is good to watch movies and photos. Simple to install the s/w and works well.

5 Stars Worth Every Penny I Paid
I have had this tv for over half a year and I still love it. The picture is great, you don’t get bad glares from the sun or lights, and the size is awesome!

Few notes:

-The clear outer bezel has not affected my viewing enjoyment good nor bad

-The DLNA capabilities do exist, but I still prefer to stream to my PS3 if given a choice

-HDMI + this tv = awesome

-The speakers do surprisingly well on their own

5 Stars Where Excellence has been redefined
Samsung LN46A750 46-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

To say that this Samsung HDTV is great is like saying Joe Namath was a football player or Eric Clapton is a guitar player or Robert De Niro is an actor. This is without question the best there is regardless of price.

I was hesitant to order a major purchase like this on line but it was an absolutely flawless transaction. Communication provided by Amazon was great, tracking info was right on target and the shipping company was punctual, courteous and very accomodating.

The picture, which I had viewed in a store, is even better than I saw. This Samsung product is a sensory overload. The manual is very good and thorough in its directions. Remote is very nice and offers a large set of options for your viewing pleasure. The wireless connectivity to the internet is very cool and works perfectly. Menus galore for all types of options and tweaking. Sound quality is very good.

I have seen reviews where people nitpic things like the Touch of Red (ridiculous), the wheel on the remote (even more ridiculous), and other obscure items. I’m here to tell you that if you are looking for a 46″ HDTV and choose another HDTV over the Samsung LN46A750, you will be kicking yourself in various body parts for quite sometime to come.

5 Stars A must have for gamers & movie-lovers alike!
It was only a matter of time that I would finally get a purchase a high-end 1080p television.

Today was the day I did just that.

After reading many reviews (pros & cons) about the 46-inch Samsung 120hz LCD 1080p HDTV, I absolutely love it. The touch of color sleek and depth to the television. The colors are bright and vivid. To me, the design is nice. Some people have negativity towards the outsides edges of the screen because it reflects light. I don’t see a problem with it. It all depends on where your television will be at.

As for the 120hz Auto Motion Plus, it’s a neat little addition to how you view your movies. Some people like it while some others don’t. They say it makes the movie watching experience look like your watching a documentary. You have the option of turning it off or adjusting how you want it to look from low, medium to even high.

This television does not disappoint at all. I still yet have many days and countless sleepless nights to break this television in.

So far, so good.

I’m loving it.

5 Stars Sony vs Samsung
After much debate, I placed an order through Amazon for the Sony Z series 46 inch. The price was great, reading about the screen not reflecting was great, and the fact the screen was smaller sounded wonderful!

Then I went in town to make sure the Sony met my needs. There was the Sony Z series and Samsung right next to each other. Comments on each of the above.

1. The screen on the Sony still reflects, it is more muted, instead of a light reflection you get hazy light reflection, this in effect washes out the screen.

2. The Samsung has deeper and more accurate colors. The Sony looks like its from a different generation. True the Samsung reflects like glass… but the darker image makes this not matter. only time you’ll notice (when the screen is black and outside is bright).

3. The Sony 1080i looked much worse than the Samsung, the amount of detail does not compare.

4. Size. The Sony is nice how small it is. The touch of color just makes the Samsung needlessly bigger.

So all this said, by the Samsung if you want better images. (NTSC looked the same on both screens).

Buy the Sony if sizes is very very very critical

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Samsung LN37A450 37 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

Samsung LN37A450 37 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

Enjoy the clarity of HD in a stunningly modern design with a unique bezel and frame to suit your decor. True 720p resolution offers amazing LCD image detail, complemented by a 10,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio for vivid colors and bold blacks. Three HDMI inputs let you connect quickly and easily to your peripherals. Call up a variety of menu options and preferences via a smart user interface. Speaking of smart, the intelligently hidden speakers ensure a sleek, clean look that fits in almost any surroundings. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two speakers playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels Stereo broadcast reception, (MTS & SAP) with 181-channel capacity. Hidden bottom speakers with 10 Watts x 2 audio power SRS TruSurround XT - TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control Auto wall mount compatible Channel coverage - VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69, and CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected channels) Antenna - CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm, F-type Connections - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (2 rear, 1 side), 2 Rear Component (Y/Pb/Pr), Rear RF Input, Side S-video input, Composite AV (Rear, Side), Side Headphone, Rear PC D-sub, Rear optical sound out, Rear RS232, and Side HDMI-CEC Dimensions - Width 36.1 x Height 22.7 x Depth 3.8 / 36.1 x 25.9 x 11.8 with stand Weight - 33.3 pounds / 40.3 pounds with stand

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Healthy Set….
….happy with the set, good value, good picture with plenty of control. Sound is good not great, can be customized pretty well, best with externals of course….not a gamer, no blu-ray content, so 720p is fine. Refresh rate is good at 8 ft. viewing distance. Was delivered DHL, no problems, fast……excellent for the money. Wil probably upgrade in 3 to 5 years…..

5 Stars Great picture
I researched TV’s on Consumer Reports and they rated this as a good TV. I think they under rated it, it’s an excellent TV

5 Stars It’s just GREAT
I’m not the biggest TV fan, but this Samsung, as well as its little brother, the 32″ version, just mesmerizes me. I can’t speak to the technical specs of this TV. All I can say is that the colors just explode on the screen and I can watch it without glasses!

1 Star Samsung LN37A450 and Customer Service
I’ve had this TV for less then 2 months and I’m already having issues. When you turn it on the picture will show up then a few seconds later will go away. I’ve tried new HDMI cables and when they are unplugged it says no signal so thats not the problem. Sometimes when you turn the power on it doesn’t have a picture at all. Once you’ve unplugged the power or wiggled the cables the red light will show back up and you can turn the TV on and maybe get a picture. The problem is not constant but it is very annoying. I’ve already had to contact Samsung and I’m waiting on a repair person to show up.

What a joke. I was given a service center to work with and they refuse to do any work for Samsung because they have an issue with parts or getting paid.

I called Samsung again this time they gave me another service center. this service center only repairs TV’s purchased from them.

I called again and was told they would call me in 2 to 3 days and try to find me a service center.

10/10/08 : Well I still have no TV. Samsung has never called back. I called them and was told to call back Monday morning and they would start working on a exchange for a new TV. When I called back and was put on hold for almost 30 minuts with Executive Customer Relations I was told an exchange is not an option. They have to fix the TV but they don’t have a service center where I live that will work on it.

I will never in my life purchase anything Samsung again. I had heard such wonderful things about this company and they have failed me badly.

5 Stars samsung ln37a450 37-inch
Did a lot of research and figured this tv would bring the best bang for the buck.–This lcd worked perfectly right out of the box and only took about 15 minutes to set up.—the picture quality is amazing just with the digatal signel but the hd picture is breath taking.—good pruduct at a good price.—would recomend this tv to anybody.

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Samsung LN19A451 19 Inch 720p LCD HDTV White

Samsung LN19A451 19 Inch 720p LCD HDTV White

Enjoy the clarity of HD in a stunningly modern design with a unique white bezel and frame to suit your decor. True 720p resolution offers amazing LCD image detail, complemented by a 3,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio for vivid colors and bold blacks. An HDMI input lets you connect quickly and easily to your peripherals. Call up a variety of menu options and preferences via a smart user interface. Speaking of smart, the intelligently hidden speakers ensure a sleek, clean look that fits in almost any surroundings. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two speakers playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels Stereo broadcast reception, (MTS & SAP) with 181-channel capacity. SRS TruSurround XT - TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French. Channel coverage - VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69, and CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected channels) Antenna - CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm, F-type Rear Connections - 1 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface, 1 Component (Y/Pb/Pr), S-video input, RF input, Composite AV, Headphone, and PC D-sub Dimensions - Width 18.8 x Height 13.70 x Depth 2.6 / 18.8 x 15.2 x 7.1 with stand Weight - 10.1 pounds / 11.2 pounds with stand

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Awesome HDTV
I did extensive research for a good HDTV and found this Samsung to be the best of everything I looked at. I am very pleased with the picture quality and overall performance. The pricing at Amazon was also the best when compared to over 20 other retailers, so all-in-all, I am very pleased and would recommend this item to anyone looking for a great 19″ HDTV.

5 Stars Customer Reviews Made a Difference
I was looking to replace a bedroom tv when I looked at this one. The customer reviews were largely favorable, price was good, so I bought it. I was amazed at how easy it was to set up and install this TV. Great picture, ultimate simplicity of set up. This is one TV I don’t have to call me kid at college for help. I couldn’t be more pleased.

5 Stars Good little TV for Kitchen or Bath
No complaints, works as expected. Audio is sufficient for our needs. We opted for white to match wall for flush mount.

5 Stars Crystal clear quality at a great price.
This is as good a buy on a TV as you will find anywhere. It has the same crystal clear picture that Samsung big screens are known for, and the size is perfect for my office. The sleek design made it easy for me to hang it on the wall just four feet from where I sit at my computer station in the corner, allowing for a little extra desk space (my designs are neat; my desk is not).

The sound is more than adequate for a set this size, but there are complete AV and Component inputs on the back (plus PC In), so you can create a robust system if that’s what you want.

I’m not a big fan of the glossy black finish on the frame, but it’s not bad and the transparent lip on the bottom is a nice touch. All in all, you really have to love it, and at this price you can’t go wrong.

4 Stars Good small room TV
Good TV for small to medium room, great picture but volume even on max is still too low. okay for small Kitchen or small Bedroom but not for Larger rooms. You just will not hear the volume. Other then that its a great little TV.

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