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LN52A650 Reviews
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have been made by recent purchasers who are discussing both
good and not so good aspects of Samsung
LN52A650
LCD HDTV, as well as relating their
purchase experience. Some explain why they took a long time
before deciding to commit to their purchase decision.
Also, third party testing rates Samsung LN52A650 as one of the best-performing
LCDs. The bottom line is the LN52A650 picture
quality, anchored by excellent black-level performance, and
accurate color, surpasses that of most other competing
models.
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'WOW!!! SIMPLY THE BEST HDTV!!!, January
20, 2009
I have this hdtv (ln52a650) for more than a month now. Got this
one last December 2008. I use this tv together with my Onkyo
hts9100thx 7.1 home theater to watch blu-ray movies, cable and
play PS3 games. All I can say is that this is the BEST
HDTV in the market today. The colors are super accurate, rich
and beautiful. The blacks are very deep blacks, better than
plasmas in my own opinion. The picture quality is SUPERB and
AWESOME!!! You will see every detail in the screen.
If you are planning to buy a hdtv soon and you are still
undecided like me at first before buying this hdtv, go to BB
and CC and compare this tv with any plasma or lcd brands, then
you will know what i'm talking about. This tv shines among the
rest. If you still can afford about $50-$100 bucks to spend,
get the ln52a750, a newer model. This is the same with ln52a650
but with more features like free cooking recipes, DLNA, etc(see
product description). If you can afford the ln52a850, then go
for it. The ln52a850 is just the same with ln52a750 but only
thinner and lighter.'
'Great LCD..Great Job Samsung!, January 19,
2009
I focused my research on the Sony and Samsung lcd 120hz. I
compared the sony bradia 52" and the samsung 52"650 at our
local best buy and circut city. I also utlize C-net for expert
and buyer reviews. The sony was $600 more on average. The
whites and black shades on the Samsung 650 had more texture;the
colors are clear and detailed. I'm really impressed with the
black levels on this set. Your video source via cable, dvd or
blue ray etc..will deternmine the picture quality and clarity.
Running the hdmi 1.3 cables via a blueray disc player and HD
cable brings out the very best of the 650. I run all my audio
thru my AV reciever. HD cable channels are very good and normal
digital cable is good. The Red touch of color is nice and isn't
loud at all. The Samsung is loaded with features. Hope this
helps a bit! You won't be dissappointed with the Samsung
650...'
'Amazing deal!, January
19, 2009
Samsung 52" lcd, 650 Series Tv is amazing,
picture is amazing, price WAS amazing. I bought this tv during
Christmas Sale time (black friday) - and Amazon.com had the
cheapest price! Although shipping is pretty slow, it was still
the cheapest price and the tv came in mint condition!
The tv that I was going to get was the Sony 52" lcd - W series,
but the Samsung 650 has a much better picture, and it was a few
dollars cheaper.
I highly recommend this to anyone in the market for a nice LCD
tv that won't break your wallet. The functionality of the tv is
extremely easy, and I'm not a electronic geek/freak
whatsoever.'
'Thoughts after 1 month use,June 1, 2008
When I purchased this TV from Amazon.com I had already decided
on this Samsung 52" series and was trying to decide between the
650 and the 750. At the time there was a small price difference
between the two on Amazon.com. I ended up choosing the 650
because I was placing the TV inside a nook that had limited
space.
The 650 has a less bulky frame around the LCD screen and
therefore it was only 50.2 inches wide as compared to the 750
which is 52" wide. Both screens have the exact same visual
display area. Beyond trying to accommodate my limited space, I
felt that the smaller frame looked nicer on the TV than the
larger frame.
The other reason I chose the 650 is that it can swivel on the
base, whereas the 750 is fixed on its base. Because I have
placed the TV in a nook, this swivel feature has come in very
handy as I have had to get behind it from time to time to plug
in cords, etc.
I have read a lot about screen reflection and was bracing
myself for a potentially unpleasant experience during daytime
viewing, especially since the room the TV is in has windows all
the way across two walls and is full of sunlight daily. I'm
happy to report that screen reflection is absolutely no
problem. The TV that I was replacing with the Samsung LCD was
an older 32" Panasonic Panablack analog TV with the glass
screen, which had a lot of reflection. As a point of reference,
the Samsung has about 20% of the screen reflection of my old TV
(judging from when the TV is off). When the TV is on, the
Samsung has about 5% of screen reflection compared with what I
used to have with my old TV, which may be due to the incredible
brightness of the display.
I spent a number of months on this decision and I feel like I
hit a home run with this purchase. Samsung has certainly
exceeded my expectations with this model and I have been very
satisfied with my first experience of buying a TV online from
Amazon.com.
DEC 20, 2008 UPDATE: I've now owned the TV for more than 6
months. No regrets. The TV has survived well in a family with 5
kids under age 10. It's taken some direct hits to the screen
with toys thrown by a 2-year-old but any marks on the screen
easily rubbed off. It still looks just like the day I first got
it and runs perfectly. I'm very happy with this purchase.'
'Beautiful TV! From the picture to the bezel, just
perfect, April 5, 2008
I've had this
TV since very early March. I've watched HD, SD and Blu-Ray and
can not find a flaw. The 650 handles motion extremely well to
where blurring and other artifacts are vitually non-existant.
The AMP is a very cool feature that brings a realism to film
making it seem more life-like, or as if it were originally shot
on HD Video. Some have said this gives off a "soap opera"
effect. I can see that description, but to me it makes film
based DVD's and movies look more like your watching a real-life
play, viewing it through a window. It's a very cool effect!
I understand people's concern's with the glossy screens found
on plasma and some LCD's. This screen is slightly less
reflective than Samsung's 71 series but can still be a problem
for some. It would be nice if there was an easy solution for
this but there's not. Sony and other makers use a matte type of
screen that certainly helps or eliminates the problem but
introduces other negatives. I find colors and blacks just don't
"pop" on matte screens and tend to wash out more for off-angle
viewing. The 650 has a picture with great depth and color from
any angle, greatly adding to the immersion effect.
Much talk has been about the TOC bezel. I think Samsung has hit
it out of the park with this. I absolutely love the red. I
think it adds just a touch of class. It sets this tv apart from
all others(though the picture quality already does this) while
still being very subtle and retaining the ability to blend in
with any decor. Most people who've come to my home do not even
notice the red until I point it out. I'm a little tired of
every set looking the same with either a piano black bezel or
flat black. This is a very welcome change.
I like many other suffered the shut-off issue. As has been
mentioned it appears Samsung has fixed the issue with a
firmware update. I've updated the FW and so far so good. It was
annoying but not a huge deal to me. Samsung should be commended
for how quickly they addressed the issue. I received several
calls from upper level officials that were very concerned with
my problem. I've never had this level of service from any other
manufacturer. Well done Samsung! A side effect of the FW update
is that the AMP processing received a boost. Before the FW
update I usually had AMP on low at all times and would
occasionally put it on High. Now, I still use it at the low
setting most times but will put it on Medium occasionaly, and
find the High setting a bit much for me. I can put it on High
without most of the annoying artifacts people have desribed the
71 series has, which is nice, nut the actual effect is bit much
for me.
Overall, this is best the LCD on the market. I can't see Sony
or any of the other manufactures making a better TV this year.
They may match it perhaps, but certainly won't surpass it. For
those that were on the fence waiting to buy until the shut-off
issue was fixed, your wait is over. Buy with complete
confidence and enjoy one of the best TV's out there!'
'My research concludes this is #1 - Auto-off Problem
Resolved, April 4, 2008
I've been
doing the research and visiting the brick and mortar locations
and I've concluded the Samsung features are the best on the
market currently. I've been concerned about the auto shut-off
problem I've been reading. I called Samsung Customer Support
and was told it is not an issue but they didn't mention the
firmware update which is indeed posted on their Web site today.
Go to the Samsung Web site and look under "SUPPORT/NEWS &
ALERTS" - A650 Series LCD TV Auto Off Firmware Update. A small
number of Samsung A650 series LCD TVs turn off automatically.
The following models are affected:
* LN40A650A1F
* LN46A650A1F
* LN52A650A1F
Samsung has released a firmware update that fixes the problem.
If you have one of these models, Samsung recommends that you
install this firmware update on your TV, even if you are not
experiencing the auto off problem. If you have a USB memory
drive, you can download the firmware from our website. For
complete instructions on downloading and installing the
firmware update, go to [...]. If you do not have a USB memory
drive, Samsung can send you a drive containing the firmware. To
have a copy of the firmware sent to you, call Samsung Customer
Care at 1-800-Samsung (1-800-726-7864). Have your model and
serial numbers on hand when you call.'
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