Samsung PN50B550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
- 50-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
- Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience from two speakers
- Samsung E-panel technology like Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
- Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology makes system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation
- One-year parts and labor warranty
NEWS Product Description Samsung
PN50B550 ¿s new plasma HDTV flat screen redefines our commitment to design, performance and cost of ownership. Its 50-inch 1080p picture performance Full HD is the perfect mistress of the show. The Talisman of the attractive design adds a subtle ColorTM clear focus charcoal gray for all s ¿bezel. Enjoy brilliant film, like images in Full HD resolution. Samsung ¿s mega breakthrough dynamic contrast ratio offers a more accurate color tone. . . More info>>
March 8th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I received this TV last week and AWESOME so far it has been! I would have given 5 stars but the sound quality is a little deaf. It does not bother us much because we intend to connect a surround sound system, but if you use the speakers on the TV only, you may want to reconsider their position. Picture quality is amazing. . . best I’ve seen and I made a ton of research before deciding on this model. I have been back and forth between plasma and LCD and I’m so glad I went Plasma. We have television in a bright room and new filters appear to work perfectly. Not brilliant at all. Certainly no more glare of TV Sony Wega 36 of this tube Samsung replaced. If you’re not picky about sound, it is an excellent choice. After a week, we’re not disappointed!
Rating: 4 / 5
March 8th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
I researched many TVs and narrowed down to the Panasonic Viera 50 “and Samsung 50″ Plasma. I saw the Samsung A550 for a long time and when I was finally ready to buy I noticed that the B550 was released. This model is just a beautiful television. The image is sharp and precise. The blacks are nice and rich. My favorite feature is the swivel base. I wondered if I would invest in a rotating wall or not, but I knew I wanted to be able to see angles in the kitchen and out of my house. This was the only TV of this size with a swivel base. Since receiving my television, I watched movies, basic cable, cable and HD playedmy Wii on it and I have not found a single subject. I highly recommend this TV.
When buying a TV like that, I wanted to go online to get a good deal. I also wanted a trader who I trusted because it is such an important purchase. [. . . ] I bought this TV with no tax and no shipping, which is saved me about $ 200. I would not have left the best buy for under $ 1800 and got this TV for $ 1,360. I opted for the base to keep it free and the guy wheeled it right into my house next to where I was going to keep it. It was delivered in just days after ordering. Very reliable and fast shipping!
I would definitely buy this TV again [. . . ] Can not wait for football season!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 9th, 2010 at 2:39 am
This is a great TV. I was torn between buying last years model Pn50A vs. pn50b this year. I decided to take the newer because its supposed to use half the energy. The pn50B is considerably cooler to the touch, front and rear as the model in recent years.
The picture quality is amazing. The colors and clarity of blue ray and HD programming Comcast in my house is better than I have seen on most other HD TV in the box stores.
Ago more reflections on the screen than my old Sony HD tube it replaced.
In general I am very very happy with this plasma and highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 9th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Spent almost 2 years of research on our next HDTV (I always put our purchases in the hope that CableCard 2. 0 would actually be developed …). I studied all the advantages and disadvantages of LCD / LED or plasma.
PROS:
LCD / LED – No image burn-in risk. Almost no reflection screen, so it is great for rooms with lots of natural light / windows or lighting in the evening light.
PLASMA – richer colors, deeper / darker blacks, more contrast, brighter / more natural picture. No such “rainbow” in fast-moving images. Virtually no degradation of the image when viewing off-angle (ie if sitting at an angle to the screen or if standing).
CONS: < br /> LCD / LED – Blacks are never deep / rich and colors are not equally true that plasma. Some viewers will notice “of a rainbow effect” in fast motion scenes. Image deteriorates as you move away from “Dead Center” (ie, people seated at an angle to the TV or standing does not see a good image). Considerably more expensive than plasma screens of 42 inches or larger.
Plasma – Screen is more reflective than the LCD / LED, which can be annoying in rooms with plenty of daylight / windows or lighting in the evening light. Potential for image burn-in “. Not available in screen sizes smaller than 42″.
I decided to go with plasma because image quality and viewing angle was essential for me, since I never considered using a common 50 “TV as computer monitor, and does not intend to watch news channels during for hours on end, burn-in option was a non-issue.
And last year had finally settled on this model – or rather the precursor of this model (The PN50A550) – After reading numerous reviews and assessments, including those by such well-known statement of consumer / organization testing and checking the photos on the walls of televisions at the local big box stores . I just waited until the price dropped below $ 1100.
Then, a month ago, a big box retailer offered a special deal in the Sunday paper Circular: This Samsung TV, plus a Blu-ray (BD-P3600) for $ 1099 including delivery & set-up & haul -away/recycling (the old TV), so I impulsively jumped on the day same…. and could not be happier.
Even SD content is better, but HD content is jaw-dropping. The picture is amazing, no matter where you are compared to the screen, and the colors are deep and rich.
At certain times of the day, the room can get a lot of daylight, but this TV is did slightly better than the 36 “CRT has been replaced in that annoying reflections go.
This model has a gray” TOC “[color key, d ' a rim of color], so you really do not even notice it. (Personally, I never saw the revolution with the “TOC” thing was just a rim of color around the outer edge of lucite. Whoop-Dee-Doo. And I really did not want the red border of any way, so I m glad they switched to gray.)
It has a pixel shift function to help eliminate burn-in from stable images (such as Login stations or Tickers on CNN / Fox / ESPN / all sports programs), plus it has an eraser “function” if you see any slight increase of burn-in. In my research I found suggested tips to avoid looking over an hour to an hour of the “ticker” shows for the first 100-200 hours (when the pixels burn brighter), so we follow that. My wife loves NASCAR and by this weekend, the TV will come through the “break-in period, so it will experience 3 + hours Tickers NASCAR. Will be back after he had a burn-in.
We currently connected to the standard cable (our HD cable box is connected to the HDTV original bottom in our home theater setup … and I refuse to pay Time Warner, another $ 10/month rental fee for a box that can not possibly cost them more than $ 40), but running the Channel Auto Scan function, we are able to see the HD channels for all “local” cable channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, etc..)
His : Has been fine for everything so far. It is perfectly dry, with lots of treble, mid tones and bass for television, news, films for children. Much better than the 8-year-old CRT was replaced, but not a “theater” experience, you must obtain an external audio setup for this and can not wait any TV .
Sidenote: Really nice to be connected to the same brand of Blu-ray! Can do everything with just the TV remote. And if you are a member of Netflix, you should check that P3600 Samsung Blu-ray – we watched a lot of video streaming for Netflix this Blu-ray. I have a review posted here.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 9th, 2010 at 3:56 am
The good news: it is an ideal set for the money. You can not touch the 120-240Hz best 1080P LCD or LED t. v. in this size for this price range. There are many connections, but if you have a 50 “TV you really need a single HDMI input and optical output can be if you need to run back to his decent receiver. The image quality is amazing when you watch Blu Ray or other 1080p sources.
The neutral: This brings me to her. Others have taken time off to the trademark sound of high built-in speakers. I did not find to be so bad as they are at the rear of the tc for cosmetic purposes. Speakers will always thump when they are facing away from you. I repeat, if you have a T. c. that big you must also invest in a receiver and a decent set of speakers. You can not get the theatrical effect complete with two small speakers that come on all you tc buy. The integrated speakers in this tc is adequate for watching news or other programs where the surround sound does not significantly improve the viewing experience anyway.
The Bad: The plasma sets still have problems with burn in. I do not know it was such a problem until now I have unpacked and skim milk in my hand. On the same front of the manual He tells you things that can cause burns in. It covers almost all conceivable uses a tc from the top of my head, here are some things that were included:
– Watching tc show with a logo of a string or TTY (all chains have cable news tickers)
– Playing video games (Think title screens, screen break and Thurs stat bars)
– Using the tc as a computer monitor (This is probably the worst because there is almost always part of your screen that will remain the same for long periods of time) .
– watch DVDs (I assume they refer to leaving the title screen or while getting everything you snacks and stuff and ready to fall asleep during the film and leave the title screen to stay after it’s over.)
All above activities will void your warranty for screen burn in. So roughly, if you have a screen burn-in, they will not cover it. The two stars I have been removed for this reason. If I spend that kind of money on something that is strictly for entertainment that I want to be able to take full advantage of the use at any time, without having to fear that, by playing my favorite game for a few hours I could permanently destroy my screen. It takes the enjoyment out of it when you are constantly paranoid about burn in.
There are a number of things that together can do to help prevent burn in there to offset the pixels that can move the image up to 4 pixels and make far more frequently than once per minute. I have this set on max and I have not noticed the change yet, even if the search. The problem with this solution is that many images will have bars that are much larger than 4 pixels in any direction. Thus, even with the lag, the same color will most likely be on a given pixel in this area .
The other tool, they give you a screen wipe that you can run through the remote control that allows scrolling through the different shades of black and white across the screen in I would describe as a digital eraser. I tried it last night after playing Fallout 3 for a few hours of being paranoid that the life bar would burn into the screen. It seemed to work well and it is possible if you use very early signs of blight in that you can avoid permanent damage. Again, it’s just something you should not have to worry constantly.
Rating: 3 / 5