Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color

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The latest Samsung plasmas feature the exclusive Touch of Color design. A hint of color is naturally blended into the frame creating a beautiful look. Want more? The Samsung PN58A650 offers much more than style. You'll enjoy bold colors, amazing clarity, and true-to-life images. Your movies and TV shows will come to life with the 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. And with a 100,000 hour panel life, you'll enjoy your Samsung plasma HDTV for years to come.
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- Touch Of Color Bezel
- 1080p HD Resolution
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- 4 HDMI Inputs
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 "Very happy with my Amazon Purchase!" 2009-04-26
By Sherry
We love our new Samsung Plasma HDTV. The color and clarity is fantastic! We like it so much better than the LCD's. You can see it clearly from all angles, and fast motion sports and movies are no problem. We ordered it through Amazon and it was delivered on the date we were quoted in great condition. If you are considering this TV, it is totally worth every penny.

 "Excellent TV" 2009-04-16
By Ronald A. Anderson
I really am glad I purchased this TV. I read reports about it heating up at the corners but I have had no such experience with it. I like the picture and sound quality for normal TV and its not bad for movies either. I did hook up a receiver for 7:1 though. Its a great TV, sleek and I didn't realize for a month that I could touch the edges to control sound, power. Nice feature, The touch of red thing really isnt a big deal. I suppose there is a slight aesthetic appeal but not a buying consideration. Nice inputs/outputs and even a direct network input port - although I haven't used that feature.

 "Samsung 58 Plasma" 2009-04-04
By Michael A. Dean (Rock Hill, SC United States)
Pro's:

This was my best purchased on-line so far. I've researched this TV for several months. I believe I did almost a year of researching before I decide to buy this TV. Since I didn't need to replace my current set I took my time and did my investigation for the best fit for me and my family. I love the colors and the sharpness of the picture. Consumer Reports gave the 50" model high praise and mention that they didn't review the 58" but determine that the results shouldn't be any different. So I went for the 58". Oh baby did it pay off! Since the prices of movie tickets went up I decided that a 58" would be better for watching DVD's and it would feel more like a movie theater. Just like being at the movies. I haven't even tried the High Definition yet and I'm still blown away. Watching the March Madness on this TV is nothing short of spectacular. The blacks are as good or even better than reported. The fast motion is not jittery or boxy like you would get with a LCD's at that size. Going thru Amazon was also a great experience. The truck drivers that delivered the set said "Oh, you got this from Amazon, so you get the grade A delivery service". They helped me unwrap the box. Had me closely inspect it and we turned it on to confirmed it was working. They would have taken the box but they recommended that I keep the box just in case I had to return it within the 30 days.



Cons:

The only thing I can say is that I don't like the mute button feature. When you mute the sound you get a speaker display that won't disappear and scrolls up and down the side of the screen. It is totally annoying. The remote is cool but I am not too crazy about it. Too big and not that smartly designed but if those are the only complaint's I really can't complain.



Conclusion:

I've been to several big name stores and was able to see this TV up close. The best price was $2,800.00. Eat your heart out retailers, I got this great system for as little as $1,920.00 total. That includes shipping and taxes.



Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color

 "Excellent TV, but beware burn-in" 2009-04-02
By Jacob Marsh (Milwaukee, WI)
All in all this is an excellent television. Blu-ray movies are absolutely beautiful, and standard DVDs upscaled by my PS3 don't look bad either. HDMI cables provide a noticeably better picture than any other input. The only thing that doesn't look so good on this TV are SD TV channels. These tend to be very grainy. In terms of calibration, you really don't need to spend $400 to have someone calibrate the TV to make it look good. Just play around with the settings until you get it the way you want it.



As mentioned in the title, burn-in is problematic on this television. Do not leave any menu screen on the television for more than a couple minutes. Make sure that if you do get artifacts on the screen that you use the scrolling anti burn-in tool. This has saved me a couple of times already. Also, make sure to utilize the pixel shift function, and remember to turn the brightness and contrast down if you ever play video games where you have a still image in the corner of the screen.



My only other complaint is that the speakers that are built into the TV aren't very good. You will need a home theatre system to go with this TV. Even an inexpensive system will greatly improve the sound quality. The home theatre is a must have with this TV.



All in all this TV is a great value. It has some small problems, but no TV is perfect.

 "58" Samsung 650 Plasma" 2009-03-31
By HDL
The Television is awsome. I also purchased the hdmi cables (6 foot at $9.50 each) and the tilt wall mount for $89.00 that holds up to 200 lbs.

The white glove delivery was great. They brought it down to my basement, unpacked the TV hooked it up, made sure it was working, and took away the big box. I had originally purchase the 50" but returned it for the 58". Amazon had the guys pick up the 50" when they delivered the 58". I only had to pay $79 for the delivery for the 50" back to Amazon and of course the additional cost of the 58". Ive had the new 58" for a month and love it.


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Samsung PN50A650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color

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You?ve never seen a television this beautiful. The Samsung PN50A650 HDTV features Touch of Color - a unique design which adds a hint of color to the bezel. Plus, advanced features like Ultra FilterBright protect against glare and a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivers stunningly realistic images. Create the ultimate home entertainment experience in your home with the Samsung PN50A650 widescreen plasma HDTV.
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- 1080p HD Resolution
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 "Average" 2009-05-21
By Chief Bootknocker (Home)
I got this TV when Circuit City was in it's final days. I kind of wish I hadn't bought it though. If you are looking to buy your first flat panel this TV will impress, but I own 3 and this one is probably the weakest one I have. I bought this TV to replace my Hitachi 42" plasma for my main TV room. My wife and I moved to a new house and the size of the room needed a bigger TV. Actually according to viewing standard I really need a 65" as we sit roughly 17' from the TV....but I can't afford that, but I wish!!! Things that annoy me with this TV are the incredibly slow boot time, and when I am viewing a channel that is letter-box by standard I change the picture size to "wide-fit" and there is a 1-2 inch vertical black line on the left of the screen. I actually think that is a defect that I need to talk with Samsung about. Going back to the boot time; it takes about 10-15 seconds from the time you punch the power button until you have picture and sound. My Hitachi is on all most instantly. I should point out that I'm using my Hitachi for comparison because they are both plasma technology. My third flat is LCD. feature wise the Samsung is average in connectors, and less than average in usless stuff. The info-link is kind of dumb I think. If I want to see the weather on my TV I will tune into the weather channel or just go online and get it, and the same goes for stocks and etc.. With my 2-1/2 year old Hictahi I got the same connections the ability to view photos via USB (but not with the cutesy environment of the Samsung) PLUS the TV is cable card ready (great for those wanting to loose the cable box) and it also has TV guide built in. For those that don't know this feature uses the coax cable to deliver channel line up and schedules for up to (I think) 8 days. It looks pretty much (and really better) like the on screen guide you get with the cable box. COOOOL!! THOSE are useful features and that TV is now 2-1/2, and seeing what you get 2 years later with Samsung is pretty weak. Even the ethernet connection is not able to automatically download new firmware upgrades...WHY? You still have to download it from their website to USB and load it. I figured by now these manufacturers would have incorporated a PC with DRV in the TV. God knows they can do it. Insted they invest in new technologies like OLED which is great if you want it thinner TV with the same features and a lot bigger price tag. After bailing on CRT's I'm perfectly content with the size of plasma/LCD. 3 stars.

 "PN50A650 Is The Best!" 2009-04-10
By M. Boelter (St. Louis)
This showed up in my Gold Box in December (this is written in April; I wanted a chance to live with it for a while). Gee, I wonder how Amazon knew I wanted this very TV? :-) Price was fantastic, and White Glove delivery was great; the only hang-up--it was chilly on delivery day, and the guy couldn't turn the set on to run down his checklist. No biggie, but it was hard to wait for the set to acclimate before getting the chance to turn it on. There aren't enough good things to say about it. Touch of color is very subtle and the clear band around the edge of the bezel is cool. After dialing back the settings for a break-in period (say what you will, I felt better doing it), I calibrated the set and am still amazed at the picture. High Def sources are excellent (over-the-air and U-Verse's HD signal). Even component 480p out of the DVD player looks great. No Blu-Ray yet; waiting for another Gold Box deal. The sound isn't world class, but I knew that going in and have a very nice amp and speakers for when it matters. Love this set--not like, love!

 "Great HD TV at the fair price!" 2009-04-05
By DEREK MADEJ (Brecksville, OH USA)
I bought this TV 2 months ago and have to say I made a right choice. At the time when I was looking for 50" HD TV, I had researched several different and much more expensive Panasonic models. What finally helped me to decide was the visit to the local TV store to see the difference between different sets. Unless you are looking for a TV to brag about how much you have spent, you will never be able to justify to cost difference of $1,000!

The picture quality will blow your mind and the Blu-Ray pictures will keep you glued to the screen of this TV... :-)

Last thing is the sound quality that is somewhat average. If you really want a superior sound quality, then this model will not deliver it to you: you will need to buy an extra sound system for the total experience to be perfect. But if you are like me, you would rather spend $1,000 less knowing that you will never be able to see a much of a difference as compared to much more expensive models.

 "AWSOME" 2009-04-04
By Robertine Beaulieu
Ordered Sunday 3/28/09, got a call from CEVA on 4/1/09 saying they were going to deliver on 4/2 between 12:00 and 5:00 PM. Delivered on 4/2 at 12:15 PM. NO box damage. Delivered into room where it was going to be installed. Perfect!!!

 "opinion of Samsung 50" plasma owner" 2009-03-27
By ecobuvax (Las Vegas, NV United States)
update to valid comments about my rating and opinions.



THE PDP 50 NOT AS ADVERTISED



samsung url:

http://www.samsung.com/us/system/consumer/product/2008/05/06/pn50a650t1fxza/PN50A650_spec.pdf



is the tech. reference i was working from. see for yourselves RE: (1) 15 v 10 watts and (2) 1080p.



(1) samsung specs a 15 watt sound system, not true. the sound system is the old 10 watt system.



(2) 1080p? another advertizing falsie. unless there is a mystery control button the "1080P" option does not exist. maybe your cable com. offers the "p" option, but other wise forget it. on personel computers the "p" feature was a platform independent signal powerhouse waiting-to-be-used enhancement.



(3) if you own the last version of the samsung plasma 50 and you want the best-of-best plasma technology - look to another vendor. keep what you have. it is still at the top 95% of the plasma TV market. wish i was fore warned about the PNP 50. i would have saved the money. there are no eyeball shaking "enhancements" on the PDP 50 that make it better that the older version and worth the extra cost.



(4)your first plasma? y..e..a..h. samsung is the best first choice for now. the lie about the sound system (10W v 15W), absence of a 1080p feature, and the the toady online crap are problems samsung must address. next technology upgrade for me won't include samsung. RE: the need for online connectivity? what were they thinking? do we want some unknown big brother interrogating the tv system? definitely no asset.



(5)the handset control is plain "stupid", that is to say poorly engineered and de-evolved v the same-last model. COLORed buttons have no function. a real disappointment if you want to indepently select picture mode AND sound mode.



i like samsung e-products, but the misrepresentions and absent dazilling enhancements to picture technology, i will look to other vendors when i by again in 2011.


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Samsung PN63A650 63-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with Red Touch of Color

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Samsung plasmas feature revolutionary Touch of Color design. A hint of color is naturally blended into the frame creating a stunning look. You'll also get vivid colors, incredible clarity and lifelike images. Your favorite movies and TV shows will come to life with an astounding 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. And with a 100,000 hours panel life, you'll enjoy your plasma HDTV for years to come.
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 "Amazing TV" 2009-06-22
By Venkata R. Papolu (Northville,MI, US)
It is an amazing exprience to watch anything on this movie. I have not change any picture or image sttings (Contrast, birghtness etc.). Because I do feel, out the box settings are excellent. It is about 6 weeks that I had this TV. I feel this is the best among any PLASMA/LCD tv that you can find in any store. I did watch different TV sets of 63" or 65" size in SAMS, COSTCO and BESTBUY, I could not find a picture of this quality on any other TV. Sound is better than OK but not amazing but anyway I am going to use Home Theater system for getting 5.1 channel. So far, I am pleased very much.

 "Samsung PN63A650 Just Amazing!" 2009-05-17
By Daniel A. Rodriguez (USA)
I was debating between buying the 58" and the 63", and I am so glad that I make my decision towards the 63". This TV is just great, the picture quality is just superb than any other TV in the same level, actually this TV has a better quality that those on the higher levels and more pricy. I have already three month with the TV and I loved more every time I watch it.

If you can't make your mind between the 58" and the 63", put it this way, if you are going to buy a nice TV and spend the money WHY NOT GO FOR THE BEST ONE?........Good Look.

 "very satisfied" 2009-05-09
By masked tiger (gaffney sc)
great picture on the Tv. delivery was on time. Tv was unloaded, brought into my home, unpacked and hooked to the cable. no complaints at all.

 "No Glare, Super Picture, Right Price!" 2009-04-29
By Willim C. Mccormick
I'm not much on doing these reviews, but I have to tell you that if you are looking for this size TV you will most likely love the set.



I had some concern buying the Plazma because my room is very bright and my old set was difficult to watch on a bright day. This set has an anti-glare feature that REALLY works.



I'll not spend a lot of time raving about all the great aspects of the product, but you can believe all the positive remarks made by others. It is all that they claim:) Dollar for dollar...a tremendous bargain!

 "MrsReason" 2009-04-25
By June R. Smith (Pennsylvania)
Best price we could find on the Samsumg 63-Inch 1080p Plasma we wanted. Amazon informed us of the tracking of the shipment from the minute we ordered it. Best of all was the "white glove" delivery service and set up. An overall excellent purchasing experience. Thanks, Amazon--you did it again!


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 "Pretty decent plasma" 2009-05-31
By J.B. (NJ)
I originally purchased this TV as a gift for my parents' however they thought it was too much (not in price wise though). So I ended up giving them my new 32" LCD that was in my bedroom ... however the gift was just for a spare room in their home that didn't have a TV (which I wanted 1 to be in there).



Anyhow, I purchased this TV in DEC08 -- nearly 5 months & it's already discontinued, although I don't know how long it actually survived on the market. Overall, it works pretty well up to my standards even though I don't spend too much time watching it. Nonetheless, I've occasionally noticed that it seems to be subject of a slight burn-in. I really don't know ... But I'm starting to feel as if this TV won't last me too long because sometimes I see an image very faintly when I turn it off or switch onto vid-mode. Like the previous channel's logo will still be there for a moment.



The design/look is nonetheless, stylish! Which is a plus but I'm not too sure about the actual quality of it just yet. So far I will give it 4 out of 5 (although I would say a 3.5 is more suitable).

 "Excellent set -- and differences with newer model 42B450" 2009-05-23
By ALAN (New Orleans, LA United States)
I own this model 42A450 plasma as well as an earlier Samsung 4254 plasma, similar to this model. Both are excellent sets with beautiful PQ even in 720p or 1080i instead of 1080p. The only realistic reason to spend $ for the 1080p in a set this size (42 or smaller) would be for even greater clarity using BluRay, since neither cable nor antenna broadcasts arrive in 1080p so the 720p set does as well as any can. Even then, one of my sets IS hooked up to BluRay and it is still an amazing picture even in "only" 720p HD. Watching the BBC's Planet Earth series is a treat. Anyway, I just do not sit close enough to the set to see any difference in the few signals, like BluRay, that use the 1080p resolution. Buying 1080p is at best about bragging, not reality.



At any rate, so far there is no Samsung plasma in 42 inches that is full 1080p (nor really should there be, given the lack of ability to tell), though soon they will release a 42B550 that does offer that.



I highly recommend considering this set in plasma and "only" 720p in contrast to an LCD in 1080p that will be about 5000 times slower in response time and with less rich colors. For me, the only reason I would opt for LCD in a bigger screen like 42 or 50 inches would be if I lived at altitude (plasma buzzing) or had a lamp or sunlight right behind the unit (direct glare -- but this swivels anyway, to adjust). I just do not see paying extra for a non-discernible 1080p resolution in a blurrier LCD.



I do not have the newer model 42B450, which is much like this 42A450, but it appears to have many of the same features and qualities. I discount claimed differences in dynamic contrast and refresh speed because those are ephemeral or higher than one would ever use even on the older models with smaller numbers, e.g., you would not set it to dynamic anyway so a native contrast of 20,000:1 is plenty. Right now they are about the same price, so I suppose most would opt for the B model, and I suspect it continues this set's value and quality. But I would note there may be a reason to grab this A model before it is gone (or at a cheap price if it is on clearance). For instance, the A model has an S-video port (as does my older 4254), while the B model does not (nor does the 42A400). That may lose some customers who own a nice DVD player using S-video who are not prepared to get rid of that just to say they own the 2009 model TV instead of the 2008 42A450. The A model also has a V-chip. Perhaps the B model does too, but I would check first before buying it if that feature matters to you. I do not see it listed in the Amazon product description as it is for the 42A450. Nor does the 42A400 have that chip. Just wanted to note the differences and assure those considering the 42A450 that it is an excellent set and really not "older" in any way that matters. And in one way -- old enough to continue S-video -- some buyers will prefer it.



Aesthetically, the 42A450 looks sleek and modern when mounted to the wall. It does not look like "last year's model" in my opinion. There is easy access to the S-video port and one of the HDMI ports from the side (as well as composite RCA jacks for quick hookup of game consoles or most camcorders), in addition to the harder-to-reach back plugs of many varieties including two more HDMIs.



Finally, I hook all my HDMI components up with fairly cheap HDMI cables found on Amazon, not Monster, and do not believe that makes a difference at all for a digital signal. I do use better RF cable for analog, and ferrite cores on all connections necessary, to reduce interference. If you do get buzzing on your plasma and are not at altitude, it may well be the connections and power cord -- perhaps a ferrite core near the plug or a better power center with surge suppressor and line filtering will make the buzz disappear. Hope this helps.

 "Can't beat it!" 2009-03-17
By Kenneth R. Muller (Georgia)
Colors are outstanding, audio very good and set up was super easy. For the price this TV is an excellent value. You won't be disapointed.

 "Awesome Plasma Display! Amazing for the money!" 2009-03-03
By BlackSCRunner (Boston, MA United States)
This review is for the Samsung HPT4264 which is this models predecessor. I can only imagine this TV is as good or better, and I could not be happier with mine! I use it to watch TV (HD & regular), play video games (PS2) and watch DVD's on an upconvert DVD player. The picture is stunning. Better than my Sharp LCD, way better than my Olevia LCD, better than the Sony plasma's I have seen, and also slightly better than the Panasonic that my friend has. For the money, I don't think you can do better. I was a Panasonic fan until I saw a friend's Samsung and was blown away by the colors, so sharp and vivid (and more so than the Panny). My next TV purchase will be a Samsung LCD which a friend has recently aquired and in 1080P and no plasma burn to worry about, it seems like the way to go, especially for video games. Incidently, I broke in my TV in as recommended, and I do play PS2 on it, and it has not displayed any permanent burn-in. But that topic is for an entirely different debate of plasma vs. LCD. I think the only way you can do better than this TV price/performance is to consider a Samsung LCD 1080p, which have come down a lot in price, but will still set you back a few hundo more than this one. If you buy this I don't think you will be disappointed!

 "Good lookin' TV for little money!" 2009-02-26
By J. Parker (Kingston, TN)
After shopping around, Best Buy, going-out-of-business Circuit City, H.H. Gregg, this was by far the best price for a 42" plasma TV I found. With free shipping and no sales tax, it was the best deal. It arrived within a week, carted in and set up by a private firm. (I actually set it up myself because I wanted to save the packing box for when I move). The picture is very good, and setup was easy. We have been enjoying it for about a month now, and I would do the same thing again. The picture is really just as good as the cable will allow, but overall, it is a great set.


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 "Samsung PN50A550 1080p Plasma HDTV" 2009-06-20
By C. Perez (PA United States)
Well, I struggled long and hard between a plasma and an LCD. Needless to say, the plasma won. This is a really nice TV. The colors are rich and vibrant, blacks are deep and true and the menu system works really well. The down side about this unit is its refresh rate, at least I'm pretty sure that this is what's responsible for this 1, and only negative. While watching fast motion, the pixilation is rather disappointing. When a rapid scene is displayed, the smooth, flawless picture is transformed into these large square blocks of distorted pixilation - regardless of an HD or SD signal. Although this is a minor inconvenience, in every other way the set is amazing. The menu system allows you to tweak the displays in ways that I have not seen other sets do. Also, just an FYI - I was having issues with random bursts of brightness which a firmware upgrade totally addresses. Those random bursts of brightness no longer exist. On one last note, I have yet to see anything displayed in 1080p so I do not know what the picture is like but I can only conclude that it would be AMAZING. Kudos to AMAZON - as usual AMAZON ROCKS - received unit 3-days before the estimated date - with FREE shipping!

 "Happiness to disappointment" 2009-06-03
By Christopher Morris-page
While I do love this plasma, and it does everything I want with tonnes of inputs, clear picture etc. I must say that after owning this TV for 1 year it died. I came home to no power, no standby and barely a hope. I have been reading online that there is a number of these that have a similar problem. Thankfully samsung is one of the last 2 year warranty companies. I'm still waiting on the repair and will update on the status of how or what was wrong with it.

 "Amazing picture, great contrast, blows away our Sharp Aquos" 2009-05-18
By R. Singer (on the beach)
We bought this and the Sharp Aquos LC46D64U at the same time.

The Samsung is amazing. Movies are a whole different experience from the Sharp. sound++, contrast++, color++.

The most noticeable difference are dark shots. The Samsung has the contrast to bring it out while we are squinting to see things with the Sharp.

If this is fully a LCD vs Plasma issue, then our vote is entirely for the plasma.

Also, the Samsung doesn't seem to pump out much heat while the Sharp pumps it out like a heater from the front of the screen.

Finally, we were sold on this product at Best Buy. However, after they strung us out for 1 hour at the store (just 5 miles from our house) we were told that deliver of the item which they had in stock was going to take 3 weeks. Amazon got it to us in 4 days and it only took 5 minutes to order. Next time, I think we'll skip the electronics store.

 "Very Happy!" 2009-05-01
By Aaron Gray (Long Beach, CA)
Bottom line is this TV is amazing in almost every way. Blue-Ray is fantastic! HDTV is superb! PS3 and Xbox360 is breathtaking. Haven't encountered any ghosting or burn in yet. As everyone says the only thing that its lacking is a loud-booming sound but that shouldn't stop anyone from getting it, since that's an easy fix. You wont be disappointed.

 "Cracked for no reason but somehow it is my fault!!!!" 2009-04-28
By M. Suarez (Brandon, FL USA)
So I bought the 50' Samsung Plasma TV after being rated #1 by Consumer Reports... guess what? after 5 weeks of TV watching it cracked internally and Samsung says they won't cover it because it's physical damage even though the TV is like new, no scratches, nothing, we were just watching and puff... a noise comes from it and a line starts appearing from the left top corner across the screen... so I go online and I realize that I'm not alone, many people had the same issue.



BEWARE!!!!!!



I have discovered that I'm not alone, I found more than 20 people with the same issues (only the ones that have posted comment, I'm sure there are more reading), so I'm confident it's a product defect since I did not do anything to the TV. Anybody wanting to join to take further actions please join at: [...]


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