Product Description: 50" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * high-gloss black finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * 30,000:1 contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic) *
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great So Far!
I've had my new Samsung 50-Inch Plasma for two weeks now. Although the TV itself is stunning and I'm very happy with it, the amazon white glove service is really what I want to give kudos to. My TV arrived in a perfect box (no dents or dings) and was brought to my second floor room and unpacked for me. Oh, and did I mention that there was not extra charge for the shipping or service. My father-in-law ordered a TV about a month before I did from Amazon.com and had the same great service.
Rating: - Great TV, a couple issues
Overall, I'm really happy with the TV. The delivery was prompt and they put the TV right on the stand and took the box away. Nice guy too.
Anyway, the only problems I've had with this TV was I've noticed a little bit on burn-in at times, but it seems to go away. This happens because when I watch regular TV, it's in the standard 4:3 ratio with the black boxes on each side and that creates burn-in. There doesn't seem to be any options to correct this within the TV, and it's pretty annoying.
I also have problems getting a consistently good picture over different media (video ... Read More
Rating: - Good Picture But Would Considered Panasonic
The PN50A550 produces good picture quality; however, after watching it for quite some time, some things stand out such as the glare is slighly annoying and the sound quality is poor at high volume (muffles). I do notice some burn in after about 1 hour of the same image but it has never been perminent and goes away after a few minuets of watching something else. Most importantly the electricity cost and heat generated by this particular Plasma would make me go back and buy a panasonic, the one on CNETs editors top choice. All in all a very good Plasma for the money but factor in electricity cost for ... Read More
Rating: - Delivery Fiasco; can't rate the TV I don't have
Samsung PN50A550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Fri. Nov. 14, 2008...I was hoping to provide you will a excellent review of this TV. But alas, I can't because it hasn't ever arrived.
Imagine, my supprise when the Amazon tracker documented it had been delivered yesterday 11/13/08and signed by someone I had never heard of.
1st call to Amazon: "How are you enjoying your TV as we see if was delivered yesterday" Next they had no telephone # for Pilot the deliver company as they just stated using them last week. Twenty minutes later Amazone provides # for Pilot. Amazon offers ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent picture and great price
Recently purchased the Samsung PN50A550 and not only did I save several hundred off of the store price, but have been really happy with the picture quality. The color and sharpness on this TV are excellent and the setup menus and options are very well thought out. If you are serious about picture quality, this is the TV for you.
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