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Samsung PN50A650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color
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List Price: $2,299.99
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Samsung
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Color: Black
Display Size: 50
EAN: 0036725228368
Feature: Touch Of Color Bezel
Label: Samsung
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: PN50A650T1FXZA
Publisher: Samsung
Release Date: 2008-05-08
Studio: Samsung
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Touch Of Color Bezel
1080p HD Resolution
1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
4 HDMI Inputs
RSS-Infolink
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Editorial Reviews:
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Touch of Color high-gloss "rose black" finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * 30,000:1 contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic) *
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Review of the Samsung PN50A650
Comment: I was concerned about this purchase because it seemed quite expensive for something that is not an essential household item. I read some reviews on other tvs which complained about the red touch-of-color.
My 50' Plasma was delivered, unwraped and plugged in by the delivery service men. It was beautiful - all I had to do was turn it on. No adjustments, just great color and sound. I really did not notice the "touch-of-red",certainly no reflection from it. I was also worried about reflections on the screen because of it being a plasma and the fact that I have quite a few windows and lights in the tv room. The anti-reflective properties of the screen work fine; however, there are certain situations where some reflections can be noticed. I am so glad I never got the 52" LCD. The PIP is great. I thought I was going to be limited to PIP on just a few channels, but it works on all channels. I also like the swivel screen. I don't think you can go wrong with tv.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Absolutely perfect
Comment: I just got this Samsung plasma from Amazon and have been absolutely amazed at its performance since. The TV has the touch of red which is nice and does not attract the eye unless you have it turned off. Now for the colors and good stuff. I have owned several LCD TV's (Philips & Sceptre) and they are very good but nothing compares to the Samsung PN50A650. We just finished watching Tropic Thunder on our LG BD300 Blu-ray player and the graphics are lifelike. It is almost like Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. are performing in my living room. The skin tones, greens, and fast action scenes are spot on.
After the movie I switched over to channel 1105 (HDNET) on my AT&T U-verse box and noticed a television show called World's Coastlines from Above Europe. This is an HD show which showed the true status of this awesome plasma. The coastline of Norway and Scandinavia were shown in the most unbelievable colors. My wife and I were so excited that our plasma was able to bring HD shows to life. The water ripples as a cruise line passes by and no juddering.
All I can say is our search for the perfect plasma is over. Samsung (The official TV of the NFL) has come through in a huge way. HDTV has never looked so good. To those who are on the edge of purchasing this plasma look no further and feel no guilt by purchasing this beauty.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Bang For Your Buck For A Plasma 1080P HDTV (A Canadian Perspective)
Comment: I just bought the Samsung PN50A650 and I am loving it, it is simply stunning. I will admit it was a challenge going from CRT - the million dollar questions is whether to go Plasma or LCD. I personally felt the Plasma was the way to go - better blacks and fast motion is clean (no blur) and the latest Plasmas have come a long way to over come some past issues experienced on earlier generation models. You really have to go to some stores and see for yourself and when you do, ensure you watch some fast motion video - this will tell the story even compared to the latest LCD 120 Hz sets. The stores are always showing slow motion, bright video which does not tell the whole story. Also keep in mind, LCD's are cheaper to manufacture so that is the higher margin product retailers want to push.
I did a ton of research and do want to thank all the other reviewers here at Amazon.com for their feedback, this reinforced my decision to get the Samsung. I will admit I think the Pioneer Kuro is the best Plasma going but the pricing is too high to justify the small difference (almost double the price of the Samsung here in Canada). I was initially set on buying a Panasonic Plasma (Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U (top choice) or TH-50PZ85U or TH-50PZ80U) as I also loved these sets. But at the end of the day, the Samsung was clearly the better choice. The Samsung PN50A650 was definitely on par with the Panasonics in terms of performance but the Samsung offered more features that made it more attractive (more picture adjustment options, ethernet connection, USB) and the Samsung was less money to boot. Make sure you consider the 650 model (Samsungs top tier Plasma) since I found it strange that the 550/530 series with less features was actually selling for more money in many cases.
I picked my set up here in Canada (Oakville, ON) at 2001 Audio Video (a demo off the wall - 4 months of use) for $1699 (sorry Amazon, the Amazon.ca site does not have this product listed). I was very pleased that Samsung offers a very generous 2 year warranty (all other plasmas I've seen are only 1 year).
I have been watching over-the-air HDTV (1080i or 720p depending on the network) and it is simply stunning. Standard def 480i also looks good - this on some sets can look a bit rough but not on the Samsung. The built in digital ATSC tuner does well to pick up channels - I will admit I wish I could manually add channels not found by the auto tuning because here in Canada some channels are not broadcasting full power and so I need to swivel my antenna - the problem is when you move the antenna to get the other stations, you need to run the full auto tuning again and so you may loss other channels you had saved from the last tuning. This is a mood point since it is really an issue of the canadian networks not yet broadcasting in full power like the USA networks are. HDTV also often broadcasts audio in 5.1 surround sound so make sure you connect the TOSLINK optical cable from the TV to a receiver if you got one - it makes watching TV so much better.
I have a full surround sound system but my receiver lacks HDMI inputs. Fortunately, this TV does something I was previously advised was not possible. When I hooked up my laptop via HDMI to the TV, ensured the laptop sound card was setup for digital output (Windows Media Centre configured for 5.1 sound via TOSLINK - no HDMI choice), with an Optical cable going from the TV to the receiver (no HDMI), I was shocked to see my receiver identified a 5.1 surround dolby digital signal (not 2 channel stereo) when playing a DVD on the laptop (using Windows Media Centre). Essentially sending/converting the HDMI audio stream to TOSLINK optical digital cable was amazing to me. I seem to recall the manual mentioning otherwise. So for those out there with this dilemma, no need to upgrade the old receiver, this TV has you covered.
The USB is a cool feature, I hooked up the IPOD and USB key with pictures and it is simple.
In terms of some reviewers negative feedback on glare or lack of brightness from Plasmas - my old Sony 36-inch CRT showed more glare, in fact I experience less glare and can see the Plasma screen better during the day. I have my Plasma in a living room with many windows and during the day, I see the screen just fine.
So in summary, you will not be disappointed with the Samsung PN50A650 - it is the best bang for the buck for a Plasma 1080P 50-inch HDTV. At least be sure to have this one on you list when you shop around.
PROS:
- BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
- On par with equivalent high end Panasonic Viera's but for less money
- Lots of picture adjustment options - a videophile would be pleased with this
- Lots of inputs/outputs
- USB interface (pictures/music)
- Included swivel stand is a nice touch - I find it handy to have
- Thorough Screen burn-in protection
- 2 Year Warranty (versus most are only 1 year)
- Ethernet connection (nothing special but a nice feature - for my fellow canadians, I have not yet found canadian content yet - I entered a Buffalo ZIP code for now) - Also a wireless ethernet adapter is available - see "Samsung WIS08BG2X LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter for select 2008 Samsung HDTVs")
CONS:
- ATSC tuning does not allow manual entries not detected in the auto tuning - a mood point
- You might not like the red "touch of color" of the frame - might be a CON to some people - depends on your decor/taste
- PIP is not the greatest (limited functonality) but who really cares - maybe it is just me not figuring it out properly
Samsung, keep up the good work - you got a top quality product here.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding Plasma TV - Highly Recommended.
Comment: I purchased this unit approximately 5 weeks ago. To date, I could not be more pleased with this TV. Forget about buyers remorse - this TV is incredible.
The picture quality is outstanding and you will not notice any glare. I intentionally placed a bright lamp in front of this TV to determine if there would be noticeable glare. There was not. Unless the TV is off or at commerical (black screen), you will not see glare unless you are actively looking for it.
The only thing I would mention is that the TV gives off significant heat when the power save option is not on. Per my conversation with Samsung Customer Support, this is normal and has no adverse impact on the life of the TV.
I highly recommend this TV - you will not be dissappointed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great TV for the Price
Comment: This is a Great TV. The styling is great. The TOC is very nice with a Wood TV stand. Picture quality is very nice. controls seem pretty straight forward. I have had the TV for about a month now. Did have a color issue when i turned it on one day but may have been caused by my reciever as one i turned everything off then back on, cleared right up. The PN50A650 was less then 1700 and it came with a free blu ray and 24 months no interest financing, cant beat that.
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