Samsung 46" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
Samsung
- LN46A550
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This TV has superior picture. I bought it to replace an older Phillips flat screen. I heard Samsung was the best from Consumer Reports, and man is it ever. Some advice for wall mounters: the Peerless ST650P Tilting Wall Mount for 32" to 50" Flat Panel Displays (Black) WORKS PERFECT! It even comes with the special bolts needed to replace the ones in back of Samsung which are too short. You can remove the TV stand from the Samsung with four bolts, and then cover it with the factory cover Samsung provides with your TV. I took a chance when I bought the wall mount hoping there would not be a problem. Somebody likes me because it worked with no monkeying or modifcation. THE DAMN THING IS BRILLIANT! Best Wishes!
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I kept putting off making the leap to high def, in part because I was waiting for the high def DVD format wars to be resolved and in part because I knew I was going to move come August 1, and I decided that I would get a new TV at that time. I simply can't say enough good things about this TV. I've now watched it under a wide variety of conditions and it has been exceptional under all of them. During part of the day my living room gets a very large amount of sunshine and using the "Dynamic" setting I can change the settings to optimize viewing in those conditions. Using the remote it is easy to switch from the DVD player to cable and back.
Because there are so many reviews here, I thought I would limit the remainder of my comments to a couple of very practical matters. First, while the TV is visually stunning, you have to keep in mind that it doesn't look nearly as good if you get within six feet of the screen. Up very close you see some ghost images and some pixilation. Eight feet
Because there are so many reviews here, I thought I would limit the remainder of my comments to a couple of very practical matters. First, while the TV is visually stunning, you have to keep in mind that it doesn't look nearly as good if you get within six feet of the screen. Up very close you see some ghost images and some pixilation. Eight feet
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First of all, AVOID ORDERING FROM 6AVENUE ELECTRONICS! THEY HAVE NO REFUND POLICY ON LARGE TVS NO MATTER HOW BAD IT IS, AND THE DELIVERY GUY DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TIME TO TURN IT ON AND TRY IT WHEN ITS DELIVERED.
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I don't usually write reviews often but this really upset me. I did a lot of research before I purchased this television. Almost all the reviewers loved LN46A550, and it received top marks on almost every web site I looked. Which is why I was very surprised when I turned it on.
First the good.
1) looks nice
2) great contrast ratio and viewing angle
3) very bright
4) picture from a quality HD source like blue ray dist on a PS3 looks great, AS LONG AS THERE IS NOT MUCH MOTION ON THE SCREEN.
Now the bad:
1) analog SD TV looks absolutely horrific. The screen has these faint linear distortions going vertically on most channels, and the picture is very pixelated and blurry, especially around faces and moving objects. not every SD channel is equally bad, but
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I don't usually write reviews often but this really upset me. I did a lot of research before I purchased this television. Almost all the reviewers loved LN46A550, and it received top marks on almost every web site I looked. Which is why I was very surprised when I turned it on.
First the good.
1) looks nice
2) great contrast ratio and viewing angle
3) very bright
4) picture from a quality HD source like blue ray dist on a PS3 looks great, AS LONG AS THERE IS NOT MUCH MOTION ON THE SCREEN.
Now the bad:
1) analog SD TV looks absolutely horrific. The screen has these faint linear distortions going vertically on most channels, and the picture is very pixelated and blurry, especially around faces and moving objects. not every SD channel is equally bad, but
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I'm not typically one to review Item's here on Amazon. However I felt I would be doing Samsung an injustice not to review this amazing TV. After watching the market and learning about my needs as a consumer for the last year plus I decided to purchase this TV from Amazon. I choose Amazon because of there rock bottom pricing. If you figure in taxes and shipping (delivery) charges from your local electronic shop Amazon has them beat hands down.
Pros:
-The SDTV looks great, this was a huge fear for me going from a 32" JVC to the Samsung and I was surprised how great it looks. We sit 6' from the TV and do not suffer from screen door effects, etc.
-Anti-Glare: Most TV's we looked at were ultra reflective and made the picture near impossible to see in normal daylight situations.
-Sound: after reading the reviews here on Amazon I was really concerned that this near perfect TV would sound like a tin can. And to be honest when I first received it did. However after following the recommendations
Pros:
-The SDTV looks great, this was a huge fear for me going from a 32" JVC to the Samsung and I was surprised how great it looks. We sit 6' from the TV and do not suffer from screen door effects, etc.
-Anti-Glare: Most TV's we looked at were ultra reflective and made the picture near impossible to see in normal daylight situations.
-Sound: after reading the reviews here on Amazon I was really concerned that this near perfect TV would sound like a tin can. And to be honest when I first received it did. However after following the recommendations
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I was replacing my old Sony 42A10 Grand Wega Rear Projection LCD. That's an older set and the black levels were notoriously bad. After some calibration, I was able to get a decent picture out of it. Apparantly this line had been lemons though, as optical engine after optical engine being replaced had failed. Time for a new TV.
I was honestly going to go for a Panasonic Plasma originally. Plasmas are known for great contrast levels. I've seen 30,000:1 for some plasma contrast levels, but LCD's are catching up and Samsung this year brings out an affordable set that's below the popular $2000 budget, and makes it a breeze to use.
Out of the box the color levels aren't bad at all. Grey scale is actually not too far off from being accurate with the 'movie mode' setting, which takes off most artificial effects to the picture which would really make colors pop un-naturally and crush darker shades of black so you lose some minor detail. Of course, I did a calibration for this set based
I was honestly going to go for a Panasonic Plasma originally. Plasmas are known for great contrast levels. I've seen 30,000:1 for some plasma contrast levels, but LCD's are catching up and Samsung this year brings out an affordable set that's below the popular $2000 budget, and makes it a breeze to use.
Out of the box the color levels aren't bad at all. Grey scale is actually not too far off from being accurate with the 'movie mode' setting, which takes off most artificial effects to the picture which would really make colors pop un-naturally and crush darker shades of black so you lose some minor detail. Of course, I did a calibration for this set based
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The first thing is the delivery. I ordered the TV on Wednesday and it was installed and we were watching it on Friday using regular delivery. It may be our location for the quick service. The White Glove service was everthing some people had said it would be. They called a day earlier to say it would be delivered in a three hour window which it was. The two people unboxed it, installed it in my built in cabinet which was about 1/8 inch to small but they made it work. They turned it on and set it up using the automatic channel scan. They hauled off the carton and packaging. I was really unhappy with the picture quality at that time. After they left I started adjusting the TV using directions I got from [...]. You have to remember that all TV's are set to full bright because they don't know which one will be a store display and they must be bright to attract the attention. Turn the back light almost all the way off and the picture will be much better. The picture quality is the best
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I purchased my Samsung LN46A550 through Amazon .com . I have had this tv going on 4 weeks now with no problems. I did a lot of researching before I bought this tv. And I can tell you that I couldn't be more happier with this tv. The picture is very sharp and crisp with very nice black levels. Colors are vibriant but very natual looking. Picture quality is superb on HD content , even on SD content it was impressive. This tv does very well in a well lit room,the anti-glare screen makes a difference. This tv has a ( 5ms ) response time and I find it to be just as good as one with a 120hz automotion. Because of the high contrast ratio ( 30,000:1 ), sports and movies with fast action don't slow the picture down. Samsung has done a great job with this model. Setup was easy to do with the easy to follow directions. The on screen menu is very user friendly. I would have to say the only drawback to this tv is the sound, but you can improve the sound to be very adequate by making the adjustments
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First off, this is a great tv. The video is perfect. Blu-ray, Xbox 360, PS3, and hd cable are amazing. The sound is not great, so I recommend a receiver surround sound system. Also, go to a local store like Best Buy or Circuit City to view this in action. With HD tv's you have to know what you are getting before you buy.
Pro's:
HDMI 1.3
Great Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Great 5ms Speed for Games
HDMI can go to 1080p, 1080i, 720p
Component can go 1080p, 1080i, 720p
It has 3 hdmi 1.3
It has 2 component
It has 1 dvi
It has one composite
It has one input and output fiber toslink audio connection (5.1 dd)
It can swivel for easy access to the back
The blue light at the bottom of the screen (similar to wii) can be turned off.
Remote Easy to use.
Bad
Sound does have some static and regular and high volume
Only one composite connection
If you are wanting to use a universal remote, you should stick with original because of hd options.
Note: This tv does have some cool video options: Such as standard,
Pro's:
HDMI 1.3
Great Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Great 5ms Speed for Games
HDMI can go to 1080p, 1080i, 720p
Component can go 1080p, 1080i, 720p
It has 3 hdmi 1.3
It has 2 component
It has 1 dvi
It has one composite
It has one input and output fiber toslink audio connection (5.1 dd)
It can swivel for easy access to the back
The blue light at the bottom of the screen (similar to wii) can be turned off.
Remote Easy to use.
Bad
Sound does have some static and regular and high volume
Only one composite connection
If you are wanting to use a universal remote, you should stick with original because of hd options.
Note: This tv does have some cool video options: Such as standard,
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I've had the 550 LCD TV for a month now and it's absolutely amazing. I have been doing a lot of research for the past year in trying to find a really nice HDTV for the right price. I had my heart set on the LN4665F model for a while but I just couldn't convince myself to pay the high price for it. I almost fell out of my seat when I saw the new 550 model and when I compared it to the 4665F, I knew I had to purchase it. There are three distinct features that I was impressed with for the 550 model; The Contrast Ratio is 30,000:1 compared to 15,000:1, Response Time is 5ms compared to 8ms and the overall weight is 20 pounds lighter.
I ordered it on Amazon but through Electronic Expo and I was a bit worried since I wasn't familiar with them but they came through. It arrived a few days after it was shipped and the delivery guy was nice enough to wait at my place till I got home from work to let him in. I opened the box and lifted the TV on my own onto my stand. I hooked up my Xbox 360 and the
I ordered it on Amazon but through Electronic Expo and I was a bit worried since I wasn't familiar with them but they came through. It arrived a few days after it was shipped and the delivery guy was nice enough to wait at my place till I got home from work to let him in. I opened the box and lifted the TV on my own onto my stand. I hooked up my Xbox 360 and the
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Purchased in mid April 2008 this HDTV smokes any lcd in its class. I was going to splurge and get the higher end model ln46a650 but after going to a major retail store and observing both screens. The 120hz (which I coveted) in the ln46a650 wasnt a huge viewing difference for the extra $700 bucks for it. So i purchased this one and never regretted it. The picture is too too crisp!!! I do agree the CON is the sound but hey thats why theater receivers were created!
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Had a vizio plasma 52 inch monitor in the master bedroom which died in less than 3 years, thank god for the old costco lifetime warranty through which they happily gave us a full refund without any attitute.
Three months of research led me to this slightly smaller Samsung 46a550P LCD HDTV because of 2 reasons. Currently have a 61" samsung DLP which produces great colors and our budget was 1500 USD with newer specs on the market in 2008. with that in mind... here are my observations.
Great Amazon service, painless, reliable and quick (2 days). Absolutely no worries and will do it again especially because of the hassle free 30 day best price guarantee.
The TV in a word is SUPERB. Hooked up with DISH HD service via component cables and still displays a flawless HD picture, SD picture is vastly superior to any other display i have had before, that is the big news with this TV, the SD is just amazing and the sound is really very very adequate as i have it on volume level 12 and i can hear
Three months of research led me to this slightly smaller Samsung 46a550P LCD HDTV because of 2 reasons. Currently have a 61" samsung DLP which produces great colors and our budget was 1500 USD with newer specs on the market in 2008. with that in mind... here are my observations.
Great Amazon service, painless, reliable and quick (2 days). Absolutely no worries and will do it again especially because of the hassle free 30 day best price guarantee.
The TV in a word is SUPERB. Hooked up with DISH HD service via component cables and still displays a flawless HD picture, SD picture is vastly superior to any other display i have had before, that is the big news with this TV, the SD is just amazing and the sound is really very very adequate as i have it on volume level 12 and i can hear
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First things first, I ordered this TV directly from Amazon and within a few days the price dropped and Amazon refunded the difference. Awesome! Amazon's White Glove delivery service delivered as promised and was OK to deal with; no issues at all. So for those of you wondering whether it is better to spend a few hundred bucks to order this set from a brick and mortar store; keep your money in your pocket and order from Amazon.
As for the TV, I am not a video expert type, but I do research big ticket items thoroughly before buying. This set and the previous generations received great reviews. However, I was torn between plasma and LCD. Being a big sports fan (lots of fast moving action on the screen) I had been leaning towards plasma. But the reviews of this set and the benefits of LCD over plasma (lighter, uses less energy, no risk of burn in and better for well lit rooms) made me make the plunge.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied. This is my first HDTV and I am using Directv HD
As for the TV, I am not a video expert type, but I do research big ticket items thoroughly before buying. This set and the previous generations received great reviews. However, I was torn between plasma and LCD. Being a big sports fan (lots of fast moving action on the screen) I had been leaning towards plasma. But the reviews of this set and the benefits of LCD over plasma (lighter, uses less energy, no risk of burn in and better for well lit rooms) made me make the plunge.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied. This is my first HDTV and I am using Directv HD
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After window shopping, reading online reviews, and spending countless hours in front of every flat panel display out there, it was finally time to make a decision last week. The initial debate was plasma vs. lcd. Plasma technology typically offers great black levels and the newer sets don't have the same issue of deteriorating picture quality over time as some of the previous models. LCD typically offers a more vivid picture with slightly less aggressive black levels. Personal preference after viewing new sets from all of the manufacturers led me straight to the new Samsung 550 and 650 series. The picture quality is simply amazing! The main difference of these two sets is the series 650 offers 120hz processing. While it is intreging, to me personally, it actually leans towards a bit distracting and unnatural. Digital processing that fills in the "gaps" of the frames from a typical 3:2 pulldown is the reason for this unnatural feel and, while there are various settings for the level
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This is a fantastic TV. It has a breathtaking picture. I got it out of the box and tried every feature and every type of picture i could think of, to see how it would do. It aced the HDTV test from my satellite provider. Next I tried a DVD, once again the picture was pretty sweet. Then I tried out a blu-ray movie. As good as the DVD looked the blu-ray looked about a million times better. Then I popped in my college football game for my PS3. Once again fantastic picture. I also attached my Macbook Pro via a DVI to HDMI converter cable. I had never had very good look with the quality of computers on my other HDTVs however, this one knocked another one out of the park. Great picture quality and i could read the smallest fonts because of the 1080p brilliance. I cannot give a response on how good the speakers are or are not because I have a bose home theater. I have been researching TV's since the beginning of the year and I found both in quality and price Samsung seemed the best. I received
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I have done alot of Pro AV installs, and done so much research on everyones product for HDTV's these days. To tell you the truth, Samsung has the best LCD out there, quality and price. I have seen many higher end 60hz panels, and none of them come close to this in Picture quality or anything else. I think Samsung really mixed things up to by going semi-gloss with the screen to make colors and everything look solid, while not having glare. Right now mine is set up in my living room to a Toshiba A-2 which is set at 1080i on HDMI, and every movie looks fantastic. I also have a Xbox 360 hooked up at 1080p through component and has no motion blur what so ever, and everything is crisp and clear. For my tv, I have the Directv HR21 set at 480p-1080i depending on the channel. Everything looks great, does very well on SD for a LCD. HD on this thing is a charm!
Honestly of all the 60hz panels I have seen this one is the best on the market.
Honestly of all the 60hz panels I have seen this one is the best on the market.
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I love Amazon service and have been a loyal customer for many years. Thought I'd get that out of the way before I stated that I recently purchased the LN46A550 from Circuit City for $1,529. Price has been going down on this item since it was recently introduced. Might be because it is not 120hz, but for the money, this unit is a great value for the reasons posted here by others.
I do not use PIP, TV speakers or Samsung remote so those issues are not a concern for me.
Bottom line is that the HD picture from the cable signal with a $6 Amazon purchased HDMI cable is fantastic! The brightness and vivid colors rival our smaller Sony Bravia.
The only negative is that I have to close the blinds in my Southern exposure viewing room during the day because of reflections on the glossy TV frame (screen reflection not a problem).
I do not use PIP, TV speakers or Samsung remote so those issues are not a concern for me.
Bottom line is that the HD picture from the cable signal with a $6 Amazon purchased HDMI cable is fantastic! The brightness and vivid colors rival our smaller Sony Bravia.
The only negative is that I have to close the blinds in my Southern exposure viewing room during the day because of reflections on the glossy TV frame (screen reflection not a problem).
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I first bought the Samsung LNT4665F and was fairly pleased with it. I decided to return it when I saw the newer model LN4A550P has better specs and it was cheaper. In fact, the price has dropped almost $100 since I ordered it 8 days ago. (You can call customer service for refunds for 30 days but check the details on refunds).
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Most of the specifications are not listed on the Amazon site. If interested, check the Samsung site.
Ignoring technical stuff, this TV is fantastic. The picture is outstanding especially for the HD shows. The non-glossy screen is also a big improvement. Even the sound quality is better. I watch sports and the picture quality is so much clearer with no shadows. By far, this is the better TV, for less money.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.
The delivery company was great - both TVs were delivered a few days after ordering.
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Most of the specifications are not listed on the Amazon site. If interested, check the Samsung site.
Ignoring technical stuff, this TV is fantastic. The picture is outstanding especially for the HD shows. The non-glossy screen is also a big improvement. Even the sound quality is better. I watch sports and the picture quality is so much clearer with no shadows. By far, this is the better TV, for less money.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.
The delivery company was great - both TVs were delivered a few days after ordering.
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Samsung LN46A550P 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
This is a GREAT TV!! I've never ordered a large item like this "Online", but the price was great $1600 and I figured (it's Amazon) so try it. The merchant was Electronics Expo and they shipped it right to my door exactly as promised. I initially sent them an email asking for them to confirm my order...no reply. I was a little concerned, but it was just the first day of their estimated delivery window. Two days later, the shipping company called and they arranged delivery, exactly as promised. I thought..this is too good to be true (great price, great TV, no sales tax, free shipping).
I bought this TV to replace a Sharp 45 LCD because the picture appears very "washed out" when viewed from the sides. This Samsung TV's picture is crisp and clear from ANY angle. Also, it took me all of 4-5 minutes from the time I cut the straps on the box until I was actually watching HDTV. This TV comes entirely setup (already on the stand) and ready to
This is a GREAT TV!! I've never ordered a large item like this "Online", but the price was great $1600 and I figured (it's Amazon) so try it. The merchant was Electronics Expo and they shipped it right to my door exactly as promised. I initially sent them an email asking for them to confirm my order...no reply. I was a little concerned, but it was just the first day of their estimated delivery window. Two days later, the shipping company called and they arranged delivery, exactly as promised. I thought..this is too good to be true (great price, great TV, no sales tax, free shipping).
I bought this TV to replace a Sharp 45 LCD because the picture appears very "washed out" when viewed from the sides. This Samsung TV's picture is crisp and clear from ANY angle. Also, it took me all of 4-5 minutes from the time I cut the straps on the box until I was actually watching HDTV. This TV comes entirely setup (already on the stand) and ready to
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I first bought a Samsung 4665 46 inch. At home i was not happy with the picture quality of that TV. It had shadows and was grainy.I got LN46A500P after returning the 4665 because I found the picture quality to be not only better than the 4665 but beats most of the other TVs out there(even the higher end ones). One of the salesman told me that Samsung eliminated the shadows and other defects in 4665 in this model. I would recommend this one to anyone looking for a great picture experience and doesnt want to spend a fortune to get that.
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I recently assisted my parents in purchasing this television for their room. The price was right (1699$) at the time purchase (4-3-2008) for this set. 30,000:1 contrast ratio with more ports and cable slots than I myself could fill with all 3 video game systems this generation and a peripheral DVD player.
The image is extremely clear with no banding or ghosting whatsoever (but like any HDTV don't stare at the screen from point blank). HD channels come in crisp and clear, and blacks look very black, not greyish like my older Sharp LCD's TV displays. They don't have any high definition movie player yet, but we are working on it.
Another thing for those interested in wall mounting. The whole TV is less than 60 pounds. I held it up myself while my dad mounted it to the wall.
Also it's easy to carry up stairs (you don't need to have an expensive moving company do anything for you or mount it if you are sufficiently skilled with such things).
Like the other reviewer said however, the speakers
The image is extremely clear with no banding or ghosting whatsoever (but like any HDTV don't stare at the screen from point blank). HD channels come in crisp and clear, and blacks look very black, not greyish like my older Sharp LCD's TV displays. They don't have any high definition movie player yet, but we are working on it.
Another thing for those interested in wall mounting. The whole TV is less than 60 pounds. I held it up myself while my dad mounted it to the wall.
Also it's easy to carry up stairs (you don't need to have an expensive moving company do anything for you or mount it if you are sufficiently skilled with such things).
Like the other reviewer said however, the speakers
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I ordered the Samsung LN46A550, sight unseen, from Electronics Expo based upon the price/performance ratio and the fact that Samsung HDTV's have always struck me as having the best image quality. So far, I've not been disappointed. For a price just under $1600, this is undoubtedly an awful lot of TV for the money. First and foremost, the picture quality is superb. I have spent much time at the Best Buy, Circuit City, and the Electronics Expo for the past 18 months and so I'm not easily impressed. But I'd have to say that the A550 image quality easily rivals the best Pioneer plasmas costing many thousands more. The 30,000:1 contrast ratio helps put the Samsung among the very best of the best. With the `Black Mode' and `dynamic contrast' turned up, there's that sense of looking through a window. The image clarity literally blows away my previous HDTV... which was a Philips.
When turned off, the LCD display is not quite as glossy and reflective as some of the earlier Samsung models.
When turned off, the LCD display is not quite as glossy and reflective as some of the earlier Samsung models.
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