Samsung 52" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
Samsung
- LN52A550
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I recently bought this TV from Amazon. It is simply awesome! Great picture (way better than I expected). I visited Best Buy and CC a couple times to look at it and I thought the picture was 'average'. Once I got this home and hooked up some HDMI cords (which I also bought online at amazon), the picture was absolutely amazing. Watching nonHD sources is not awful, but it is amazing to see the difference.
Couple things to share:
1. Buy your HDMI cables online and early. Dont spend $40-60 in a store when you can get decent cable online for under 10.
2. Call CEVA as soon as you get a tracking number to schedule your delivery. If you wait they will send you a letter basically saying that you need to call them. This will take several days away from your viewing enjoyment.
3. Surround sound is a must! The speakers are not good for anything other than watching TV late at night when you dont want to wake anyone up. Watching a movie with nothing but the TV speakers would be torture.
Couple things to share:
1. Buy your HDMI cables online and early. Dont spend $40-60 in a store when you can get decent cable online for under 10.
2. Call CEVA as soon as you get a tracking number to schedule your delivery. If you wait they will send you a letter basically saying that you need to call them. This will take several days away from your viewing enjoyment.
3. Surround sound is a must! The speakers are not good for anything other than watching TV late at night when you dont want to wake anyone up. Watching a movie with nothing but the TV speakers would be torture.
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After only two weeks of ownership, I had to write a review and let others in doubt know how amazing the picture quality is on this TV. Never having been a fan of LCD TVs, I have been in the plasma HDTV camp for about 5 years. After purchasing 3 Panasonic Plasma TVs (including the 65-inch TH-65PX600U monster) and one Samsung 50-inch plasma, I saw my parent's Samsung LCD and was blown away. Now, even their model is blown away by this one in picture quality.
After applying the settings found on the AVS Forums, the picture on this TV is amazing. I've really become a Samsung LCD lover now.
Also, the delivery by CEVA was not too bad. I got it one day early.
After applying the settings found on the AVS Forums, the picture on this TV is amazing. I've really become a Samsung LCD lover now.
Also, the delivery by CEVA was not too bad. I got it one day early.
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Amazing in every way!!! Picture quality is just incredible. I chose the 550 series over the 650 or 750 because they both have a glossy screen that reflects everything. Lots of windows in the room where I put my 550 and no reflection issues at all. Also with the 550, I see no ghosting when watching football or the olympics, and the reds are great. I can't see any reason to pay the extra money for the 120HZ and "fuller reds" of the 650 & 750 series. I combined the new TV with a Samsung HT-Z510 home theatre system (not then available thru Amazon, but $399 at Circuit City) They work very well together and the sound is excellent.
Amazon white delivery service was also just great. Delivered and set up in 5 days.
Amazon white delivery service was also just great. Delivered and set up in 5 days.
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I've been lusting after a HDTV for years and after getting some money back after closing the construction loan on my new house, I decided it was time to get one. After throughly researching 50+ inch LCD TVs in my price range, an older discontinued 52inch Toshiba REGZA was the only one that really appealed to me. But when it arrived three weeks late and damaged, I decided against having a replacement TV shipped to me (which would likely be shipped and delivered by the same morons who broke this one) and asked for a refund. I went back to researching TVs and eventually decided on the Samsung from amazon. The specs were better than the majority of others I'd looked at and it was $172 cheaper than the REGZA I was returning. Plus, it came with amazon's white glove service, which I would have gladly paid more for after what I went through trying to get the REGZA delivered and returned.
The guys from Eagle called me the day before they arrived to set up a time to deliver and then arrived 15
The guys from Eagle called me the day before they arrived to set up a time to deliver and then arrived 15
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My recent purchase of a Samsung 550 series LCD TV has been a fantastic buy. I debated on purchasing the 550 series or one of Samsung's 600 series. After viewing both TV's side by side I could not distinguish the difference. I viewed fast action scenes and could not detect any edge blurring. The 550 performs fantastic in my room that has a great deal of sunlight. Amazon is the only way to go. They had great pricing, very professional delivery, and the TV showed up at my house in half the time they promised it would. I'm very pleased with the product.
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It took me a long time to decide between this one, the 6 series and the 7 series. What really did it for me was the matte screen. They say the super-glossy screen of the 6 and 7 series helps the contrast, but I stared at both TV's in a Circuit City for a long, long time (a total of about 4 hours of time between about 6 visits at different times of the day/night) and I simply could not see the difference in that respect. What I could see, clearly, was my reflection in the 6 and 7 series TV's, but not in the 5 series. Though I did like the appearance of the 6 and 7 series better, the 5 series simply performs just as well IMO, costs less and doesn't have the irritating reflective screen.
HD looks breath-taking, SD looks good too and gaming on this bad boy is fantastic. It'd be nice if it had a DVI input instead to use as a PC monitor, but VGA is good enough. Still can do 1080p over VGA, the colors look great and it makes a fantastic PC monitor.
Just so everyone's clear, the 5 series
HD looks breath-taking, SD looks good too and gaming on this bad boy is fantastic. It'd be nice if it had a DVI input instead to use as a PC monitor, but VGA is good enough. Still can do 1080p over VGA, the colors look great and it makes a fantastic PC monitor.
Just so everyone's clear, the 5 series
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I love the TV that I purchased from Amazon. It is great and the picture is amazing. You cant and wont go wrong with this LCD. However, I will never purchase from Amazon again. First, I was told and promised that the unit was in stock and given a ship date and then a delivery date. The LCD shipped out 2 days later than the date I was given. I was still promised by CS at Amazon that the TV would arrive by the given delivery date...guess what? it was 2 days late arriving as well. Then I had a delivery set up for between 11:00AM and 3:00PM (they said they needed a 4 hr window and if the driver would be late, that he would call to inform or see if it would need to be rescheduled). The driver did not show up until after 5:30PM and NO call to let me know. He was then to unpack the TV and remove the trash. Nope, didnt do that either. I will never buy from AMAZON AGAIN.
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I've had the television (Samsung LN52A550 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV ) for a while now, and I must say it's the best TV I have ever had. The first time I saw a Samsung LCD TV was at my Son's house. The clarity was so impressive and the colors so crisp and clear that I decided right then, I had to have one. One thing I did do was to obtain a DVD that instructs you on how to properly set up the TV. It comes with some colored filters to maximize the colors and contrast as well as clarity. To sum it up... The Samsung LN52A550 is well worth the money. You won't be disappointed!
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We purchased this TV for lounge area in MBR. We agonized over 46" versus 52" and are extremely happy that we opted for the 52". The picture is wonderful and the swivel base allows us to angle TV to either sitting area or bed. Very happy that we opted for the matte screen rather than the polished screen on the 650 and 750 as our room is very bright. We paid $1809 which was a very fair and competitive price at time we ordered and received $100 credit when the price dropped four weeks later (within Amazon's 30 day price protection window). We are in remote area of NM yet the set was delivered and setup in just 4 days.
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Picture absolutely stunning. Vibrant colors, crystal clear HD output. Even SD Channels are nice. All I have is ordinary Philips VHF/UHF Antenna I got from RadioShack and I am able to receive plenty of free-to-air HD Channels. The only issue sometimes I face is remote not responding promptly when I click buttons. I have to move my hands here and there especially Volume button to make it work. I think a decent Universal Remote Control will solve this problem. Other than that its absolutely gorgeous. Really Love this set.
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I have no complaints about the television, but about the Samsung company itself. People who purchase from Samsung need to read this review to know the nightmare that may be in store for you should something go wrong with your new television. I would STRONGLY urge anyone who purchases a product from Samsung to make sure you purchase the extra in-store warranty that guarantees immediate exchange at the store you purchase it from in case anything goes wrong. That way, if the tv breaks, you don't have to deal with Samsung Customer Service and can simply get it exchanged at the store you purchased it from. We purchased the 2007 model of this t.v. on December 23rd, 2007 and it broke within a month of us buying it. The LN52 A550 is the model t.v. that they will be replacing it with after 8 months, yes, you read that right, 8 MONTHS of wrangling with Samsung Customer Service department. We paid for a $2,000 television and got to actually watch it with enjoyment for about a month before these
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I have had my TV for nearly a month now and I love it. I am coming from a 27" CRT TV, so of course, I'm going to be impressed. However, here are a few things I would like to pass along to those of you in the market for a new flat panel TV:
* LCD versus Plasma:
If you are having a hard time deciding between LCD and plasma, LCD has nearly caught up with plasma in terms of being the better flat panel TV. You still pay a bit more for a comprable LCD though. If you are hooking up a PC to your TV, will be pausing live TV, or anything else that keeps the picture still for a while, definitely consider an LCD as plasmas still have their problems with ghosting. I was in a Circuit City recently and looked at a new plasma TV with all the "anti burn-in" technologies built in. After accidently leaving an image on the screen for 4 hours, there was obvious "burn-in" on the screen.
* Screen Size:
I originally started looking at 42" TVs, but realized that the picture quality is so good on HDTVs that you
* LCD versus Plasma:
If you are having a hard time deciding between LCD and plasma, LCD has nearly caught up with plasma in terms of being the better flat panel TV. You still pay a bit more for a comprable LCD though. If you are hooking up a PC to your TV, will be pausing live TV, or anything else that keeps the picture still for a while, definitely consider an LCD as plasmas still have their problems with ghosting. I was in a Circuit City recently and looked at a new plasma TV with all the "anti burn-in" technologies built in. After accidently leaving an image on the screen for 4 hours, there was obvious "burn-in" on the screen.
* Screen Size:
I originally started looking at 42" TVs, but realized that the picture quality is so good on HDTVs that you
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When matched with TiVo HD, Time Warner HDTV service and a quality HDMI cable, the result is stunning for HDTV channels. I find myself mesmerized by the output quality, and I don't want to go back to watching regular tv channels (even from cable). Regular (compressed) channels from Time Warner are unimpressive (they look filled with noise). Blueray is phenomenal.
Even compared to my 47" Panasonic plasma and Sony 32" LCD which are about a year old, this unit's display of colors, including blacks, is far superior.
Even compared to my 47" Panasonic plasma and Sony 32" LCD which are about a year old, this unit's display of colors, including blacks, is far superior.
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Purchased LN52A650 from Circuit City and returned it for LN52A550 from Amazon. Since my purchase from Amazon, the price dropped twice and I requested adjustment and received credit for the difference totaling $102. Amazon has a great price and excellent customer service.
As far as the TV is concerned, it is absolutely amazing. I'm watching Euro 2008 Italy vs. Spain as I type this and the picture quality is stunning. After experiencing both TVs, there isn't that much of a difference in picture quality between the A550 and the A650 model. In fact, I would say they are equal. The A550 model has less reflection compared to the A650 model. This was one of the reasons why I decided to go with the A550 model (The other reason being the price). The sound quality was horrible when arrived but after adjusting it with the setting recommended in this thread it made a big difference. It is not the best sounding TV out there but it is more than adequate.
I'm very happy with my purchase of A550 and
As far as the TV is concerned, it is absolutely amazing. I'm watching Euro 2008 Italy vs. Spain as I type this and the picture quality is stunning. After experiencing both TVs, there isn't that much of a difference in picture quality between the A550 and the A650 model. In fact, I would say they are equal. The A550 model has less reflection compared to the A650 model. This was one of the reasons why I decided to go with the A550 model (The other reason being the price). The sound quality was horrible when arrived but after adjusting it with the setting recommended in this thread it made a big difference. It is not the best sounding TV out there but it is more than adequate.
I'm very happy with my purchase of A550 and
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I've been researching for months now and finally decided on the Samsung A550 series. I just got the TV 2 days ago, my first HDTV. I was originally planning on getting a 46" but couldn't find the deal i wanted so i ended up picking the 52". I was kind of nervous since i'm getting a larger sized TV than planned and might be overwhelmed with the size (9' viewing distance). When we got it set-up it was awesome. It was big but not overwhelming. The size was just perfect and couldn't be happier. I liked the matte/semi-gloss screen because i have 2 big windows behind the couch directly in-front of the TV and no glare at all even with the blinds open. This is one of the main reasons i opted for the 550 series. The viewing angles are very nice too since i have a love seat and a recliner chair on the side of my living room and it can be easily viewed without any problems. I didn't have HD service yet, so i just hooked up indoor antennas to pick up OTA (over-the-air) channels and the built-in digital
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I bought this TV after reviewing various televisions for months. The picture is amazing! I had read about glare problems with older models but I have this TV in a bright room with absolutely no problems. I don't understand anyone that buys a tv this expensive and doesn't have it hooked up to surround sound.
I would recommend buying the TV from Amazon and not another company thru Amazon. Two days after I ordered from Amazon, they dropped the price and offered a free Tivo HD box. I called Amazon and they shipped me the Tivo and credited me the difference no questions asked. Since I couldn't use the Tivo with satellite, I sold it on Ebay for $198. Amazon has credited me $100 so far.
I would recommend buying the TV from Amazon and not another company thru Amazon. Two days after I ordered from Amazon, they dropped the price and offered a free Tivo HD box. I called Amazon and they shipped me the Tivo and credited me the difference no questions asked. Since I couldn't use the Tivo with satellite, I sold it on Ebay for $198. Amazon has credited me $100 so far.
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Just received Samsung LN52A550 52" LCD model, and connected HD camcorder thru HDMI and picture quality is excellent, also set up to view HD & SD channels off-air antenna for broadcast and was amazed how vivid channels displayed. Sound was decent, but recommend Hi-Fi surround sound system for overall satisfaction. Did my research comparing many different LCD & plasma brands and this was the best price for the normal features it offers with this particular Samsung LN52A550 52" model, very pleased with purchase from Amazon.
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We love the tv. The picture when in HD is fantastic. The only drawback is the sound. The speakers are in the back. We had to hook up extra speakers in order to hear it. Over all we are very pleased with our purchase.
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I bought this TV from Amazon a few days ago. CEVA delivered the TV to me 2 days ago well before the delivery commit date. CEVA service is good and I am completely satisfied with the delivery. There is one problem though. I did a mistake by not picking up the Special promo of Tivo DVR at the time of the order. I realised it later and called Amazon. There is a weird and laughable procedure to get the DVR added to my order. Amazon asked me to cancel my order and reorder the TV again with special promotion. I could not cancel the order since the TV is ready for shipping. Amazon representative told me that I have to refuse the TV when CEVA delivers it to me. I asked them why can not I ask CEVA to stop the shipping right away. Why should I wait unitl it is delivered to me. After a few conversations, I called up and asked CEVA not to ship the product to me. CEVA not willing to do it until they get the confirmation from Amazon :-) Again afte a few calls, Amazon asked CEVA not to ship the product.
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A while ago I got a Philips 52PFL7422 LCD from Costco. I couldn't get the Philips to look right, even after adjustments using DVE, so decided to return it and get a different brand / model.
After some research and in-store comparisons, I decided to get the Samsung LN 52A550. I checked Amazon and the price was less than I paid for the Philips, and I trusted Amazon, being a satisfied customer of theirs for years.
From the start the Samsung was MUCH better than my previous set. It had none of the issues I had with the Philips. I was surprised how well the colors and black levels looked before I did any tweaking. Wanting to get the best picture I could, I set all the enhancements off and used DVE (Digital Video Essentials) to fine-tune the set. The result was a great picture, not overblown like store displays, but not dim or washed out either.
To summarize, here is my opinion of the pros and cons of this set.
Pros:
1. Great contrast - adjusted backlight, contrast and brightness so
After some research and in-store comparisons, I decided to get the Samsung LN 52A550. I checked Amazon and the price was less than I paid for the Philips, and I trusted Amazon, being a satisfied customer of theirs for years.
From the start the Samsung was MUCH better than my previous set. It had none of the issues I had with the Philips. I was surprised how well the colors and black levels looked before I did any tweaking. Wanting to get the best picture I could, I set all the enhancements off and used DVE (Digital Video Essentials) to fine-tune the set. The result was a great picture, not overblown like store displays, but not dim or washed out either.
To summarize, here is my opinion of the pros and cons of this set.
Pros:
1. Great contrast - adjusted backlight, contrast and brightness so
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I did a lot of research by going to local stores and reading reviews. This TV has an extremely sharp picture that rivals TV sets costing $800 more. Once I adjusted the sound (which made a significant improvement), I bought the Amazon suggested Pearless tilting mounting bracket & hooked it up to my stereo system. I had considered the 46" but for less than $300 more I got the 52"...I could not be happier with my purchase!
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This TV is wonderful, my first generation HD-ready CRT RPTV finally bit it. I wanted to wait for the full digital switchover to occur before I bought my next tv, but it was not meant to be. After much research I chose this unit as it has a wonderful price/performance ratio among the top tier, 1080P candidates. I was looking for a good 50ish inch tv going into a very bright and sunny room for 70/20/10 TV/xbox/movie duty. $$$ / square inch cost of this unit is excellent, not much of a surcharge over the 46 inch unit which is nice. I did the audio and video tweaks outlined in AVS forum, the tv is just plain awesome.
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From the AVS Forums. These sound settings will bring your sound to life.
"Official LNXXA550 Calibration/Settings Thread"
A lot of people have used Rye82's audio settings and reported dramatic improvements:
Mode: Custom
SRS TruSurround XT: On
Auto Volume: On
TV Speaker: On
(# of clicks):
Balance: 0
100Hz: 8 clicks right
300Hz: 8 left
1kHz: 4 left
3kHz: 3 right
10kHz: 5 right
Turn it up and enjoy the ride. . .Great Pic and more than adequate basic sound!
"Official LNXXA550 Calibration/Settings Thread"
A lot of people have used Rye82's audio settings and reported dramatic improvements:
Mode: Custom
SRS TruSurround XT: On
Auto Volume: On
TV Speaker: On
(# of clicks):
Balance: 0
100Hz: 8 clicks right
300Hz: 8 left
1kHz: 4 left
3kHz: 3 right
10kHz: 5 right
Turn it up and enjoy the ride. . .Great Pic and more than adequate basic sound!