Samsung LN52A650 52" LCD TV

The Best LCD TV in the world to date!!

Posted Apr 23, 2008 - I would call this TV as "THE BEST TV" in the world to date because of its excellent quality. The picture quality of this TV is just mind blowing. I hooked up number of different components to this TV set via HDMI. For an example, XBOX 360 Elite (HDMI connection with 1080P setting) demonstrated what this TV can really do. The black was very deep unlike other major brand LCD TVs such as SONY, Panasonic or Sharp. I felt like I was watching the picture via a professional CRT monitor instead of a conventional LCD (via LCD, I tend to see grayish black). Thanks to its Ultra Clear Panel technology with outrageous 50,000:1 contrast ratio. The 120 Hz refresh rate and fast response time made this TV's picture even more amazing. Because the XBOX360 handled stereo for audio via HDMI connection, I utilized a separate optical fiber connection from XBOX360 directly to my amplifier to get 5.1/7.1 sounds. However, the 5.1 Dolby digital sounds from some of the HD broadcasts via optical output was fascinating (This TV handles 5.1 audio via its optical output beautifully!). When screen size gets bigger (over 50 inches), the picture quality tends to get worse due to the fact that moving pictures look fuzzy (This is especially true on any LCD TV with 60Hz refresh rate with slower response time). However, this TV never showed such problems at all. Its performance was purely jaw dropping. I was extremely pleased with its stellar performance! The stylish Touch of Color design made this TV looks like a work of art. So even when this TV is off, it looks beautiful in my living room!

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Awesome tv, replaces my Sharp Aquos 52d62

Posted May 7, 2008 - This is by far the best tv i've owned. I thought my previous Sharp Aquos was good but this blows that out of the water. No issues like the Sharp with banding. 120hz really makes bluray movies stand out. I did have the issue some people have the the tv set restarting on its own but that was quickly fixed with a firmware update. The Touch of Color goes well with my black/red themed living room but may not work for all people. The price on this tv seems to be dropping right now, there's no reason for everyone not to get one!

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Sensational

Posted May 15, 2008 - I got mine on May 5th. Delivery was excellent. Lots of features and easy to setup and start using right away. I had the cable company install an HD DVR and then also check the signal strength on the cable. Signal was low, so the cable guy put in an amplifier. Analog shows look very good. HD is amazing on this TV. If you register your warranty On line then Samsung gives you an extra 3 months of warranty. If you buy with VISA you might also get an extra free year of warranty from VISA. I think Mastercard does the same. I'm currently using video cables and the picture is perfect. The remote is made for the hand and easy to use.

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Great LCD, but a few minor drawbacks

Posted May 1, 2008 - The Good - Best LCD picture I have ever seen. There's no comparison to my previous plasma and to the previous Samsung LCD models that I've seen from friends and family that owns them. There are many different settings to tweak the image quality but will takes some time to learn. The AMP mode makes the images pop out at you, never seen so much depth from a TV before. The Bad - The remote has a wheel similar to the ipods, but much much cheaper. The wheel is very lose and can't seem to control it easily. Sometimes when I spin the wheel, it doesn't move the cursor until I spin it faster, then it'll move but will jump beyond the selection I wanted. Once I program the Harmony, this remote will go into the drawer with the rest. The manual can do a better job of explaining all the image settings. It just tells you how to turn a feature on/off, but don't explain what the feature does or how it affects the image. But there's always google. The red touch of color is subtle during the day and at night when the lights are dimmed. However, if the lights are fully turned on, the whole frame becomes cherry color. Can be good or bad, but really depends on personal taste. If you plan to connect your PC to this LCD, I advise that you don't label the HDMI2 input as PC. You'll lose a lot of the image settings. Instead, just don't label the input and let the TV think it's connected to a DVD or any external unit. Set you PC display to 1920x1080 @ 60hz. Then set the picture size on the LCD to "just scan". This way, you don't have any overscan issues and you can take advantage of all the image settings.

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LOVE THIS TV!

Posted Jun 3, 2008 - I've owned this TV for about a week now and absolutely love it! I've been contemplating for months if I should get this TV or the new Sony w4100 but I jumped the gun and purchased this set with no regrets. There are too many good things to say about this TV but my only con would be its glossy screen. Depending on the lighting of your room this may not be an issue but it was for me. Other than that, this TV is probably the best out there right now.

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Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV

Posted May 9, 2008 - This TV really is one of a kind. I've been researching LCDs for months and months and finally settled for this one. The picture and the touch of color look is unmatched. You might've heard people complain about the shutting off issue, but that issue has been fixed and has been a non-factor. Go check it out at your local electronics store, this thing is a thing of beauty.

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Looks Great!

Posted 1 year ago - We love this tv. I looks great and fits nicely on our wall. It was easy to mount. It really has a sharp image and isn't choppy. It has lots of cool features and settings you can change. We bought ours at Buy Dig. The remote looks nice and is easy to use.

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It's amazing

Posted 1 year ago - I can see everything, blades of grass watching golf, specs of dirt watching the World Series. My wife calls it my new girl fiend since i can't stop staring at it.

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Great TV

Posted May 19, 2008 - Had this TV for a little over a week and can not find a flaw. No blurring noted with the 4ms. DVD's and movies look like your watching real-life. The 650 has a picture with great depth and color from any angle. Much talk has been about the TOC bezel. I think Samsung has hit on a nice effect with the TOC. It adds just a touch of red and sets this tv apart from all others. Most of the time you don't even notice it. I think this is best the LCD on the market

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The BEST LCD HDTV on the Market Today!

Posted Apr 28, 2008 - Had this TV since very early March and can not find a flaw. Blurring and other artifacts are virtually non-existant. Film based DVD's and movies look like your watching real-life, viewing it through a window. The 650 has a picture with great depth and color from any angle, greatly adding to the immersion effect. This screen is slightly less reflective than Samsung's 71 series but can still be a problem for some. Other makers use a matte screen that helps the problem but introduces other negatives. Much talk has been about the TOC bezel. I think Samsung has hit on a nice added effect. It adds just a touch of red and sets this tv apart from all others. However, the picture already does that! Most of the time you don't even notice it. SUMMARY: This is best the LCD on the market.

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Your eyes don't deceive you - it is that good!

Posted 1 year ago - Went to the local A/V store (the small expensive kind) to see one and it shined even when compared to some very pricey HDTVs on either side. However the price was pretty steep so I ordered mine from Vanns (they always ship quick) and picked up the extended warranty from extend4less (only $219 for 4 more years). Just watched Rambo (first blood) in blu-ray and somehow this TV overcame the old film quality to look absolutely stunning. Maybe it's the blu-ray too but it didn't look this good on my last set. You should buy one of these and see your HD programming and blu-rays on yet another level of quality.

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LN52A650 52" LCD TV

Posted 1 year ago - This TV really is one of a kind. I've been researching LCDs for months and months and finally settled for this one. The picture and the touch of color look is unmatched. You might've heard people complain about the shutting off issue, but that issue has been fixed and has been a non-factor. Go check it out at your local electronics store, this thing is a thing of beauty.

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Beautiful

Posted May 24, 2008 - First foray into big screen/HD. Not a videophile but picture is great, particularly brightness and contrast ratio. Motion, for example, sports, still pixelates but better than anything else on the market. 120 Hz improves motion (split screen demo mode is neat) but not sure worth extra money. Yes, screen is reflective material but picture brightness makes it irrelevant. Plug and play and convenient inputs makes it easy to set up, but the array of picture menu options is confusing. Who needs all that

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Great picture, great features, but not perfect

Posted Apr 15, 2008 - Overall I am satisfied with this purchase. The picture is beautiful and that's the main point. Some annoyances, however: unlike my prior 52" Sharp 52D92U (which has just been discontinued and hence why I tried the Samsung), the screen is very reflective, and so if the room is bright or if there is an unshaded window, you'll see annoying reflections on the screen. The Sharp has more of a matte finish and doesn't exhibit this problem. Will need to put opaque blinds in the windows, and use them if watching during the day. I thought one of the advantages of LCD over Plasma is that the front of the LCD screen is plastic instead of glass, making it less reflective. I guess that is true, but only if you use non-reflective plastic! The other annoyance is the way it handles audio out. I route several HDMI signals into the TV, and then wanted to connect the TV to my Denon amp via the digital audio out. Problem is that it will only output stereo audio not 5.1, so I'm forced to route audio directly to the amp. This is a major hassle, since now I have to change the source both at the TV and the amp (my Denon is a couple years old so doesn't handle HDMI). So now I'm going to finally spring for the Harmony One unified remote to try to address this issue. Would be nice if all of these new TVs could be much more "amp-friendly".

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my 52 inches of heaven well for the most part

Posted May 9, 2008 - well for now its the best television i think i saw during my searching, I searched extensively...stay away from vizio...they are cheap---for a reason. i got mine at a significant reduction in price...but..wish it had been cheaper...

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