CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by
David Katzmaier
Review date: 4/14/08
Release date: 3/15/08
The good: Highly accurate primary colors and color temperature; above-average video processing with effective noise reduction; oodles of picture controls and settings; friendly, intuitive menu design; handsome look.
The bad: Subpar antireflective screen; black levels not quite as deep as those of the best plasmas; confusing picture mode arrangement.
The bottom line: Accurate color helps set apart the excellent picture quality of the Samsung PN50A550 50-inch plasma HDTV.
640 x 350,
720 x 400,
1360 x 768,
1920 x 1080,
640 x 480 (VGA),
1024 x 768 (XGA),
800 x 600 (SVGA)
Parental Channel Lock
Yes
Remote Control
Remote Control
Remote control - Infrared
Audio System
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Surround Mode
Yes
Sound Effects
SRS TruSurround XT
Audio Controls
Balance,
Equalizer,
Sound mode
Equalizer
Yes (5-band)
Speakers Included
2 speakers
Output Power / Total
20 Watt
Additional Features
Balance control,
Auto volume adjustment
Speaker(s)
2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Connections
Connector Type
1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side,
1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side,
1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side,
1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side,
2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear,
1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear,
2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear,
1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear,
3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear,
1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side
Stands & Mounts
Stand Included
Yes
Stand Design
Tabletop
Stand Features
Swivel
Miscellaneous
Antenna
None
Compliant Standards
EPA Energy Star
Power
Power Device
Power supply
Battery
None
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details
Panel without stand - 48.4 in x 3.7 in x 30 in x 82.2 lbs
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