Samsung LN52A650

Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: LN52A650A1FXZA

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 42 reviews

Apr 2008

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Bottom Line:: If you don't mind its red frame, the Samsung LN52A650 LCD HDTV will reward you with a massive feature set and excellent picture quality.

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Product brief

Intro: The Samsung LN52A650 is a 52-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $2,485.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 52-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Weaker Features: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A liquid crystal display TV, suited for home entertainment as well as work place applications.Also, a wide aspect display such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Overall, this TV's features are as expected for this price.However, liquid crystal display TVs with comparable viewable size have an average cost of around $3,595.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.

True HDTV: True HDTV programming is now available in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital TV set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 42 reviews

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9 stars

Love it, except for the resetting thin.

by gilesmcgrath on March 31, 2008

Pros: GREAT PICTURE! Awesome black levels. I have not noticed any stuttering, triple ball effect or motiion blurring which were on the 71.

Cons: This model has bees resetting for everyone. I have had it 3 days and it has reset 3 times. Turns off, then back on again, but let me tell you, when it is on. It is amazing.

Summary: Over all an amazing TV. Will be even better when Samsung can fix the resetting issue.

Summary: Over all an amazing TV. Will be even better when Samsung can fix the resetting issue.

8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Excellent decision from A to Z

by seaeescapee on May 5, 2008

Pros: Great picture, deep blacks, lots of features, easy to setup and use

Cons: Shinny screen picks up reflections during the day but this can be compensated for by angling the screen a bit.

Summary: I have the 46 inch and it has a fantastic picture. Crystal clear and razor sharp with excellent color rendering and dark blacks. It was a snap to setup. Great ...

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Summary: I have the 46 inch and it has a fantastic picture. Crystal clear and razor sharp with excellent color rendering and dark blacks. It was a snap to setup. Great on screen menus make it easy. I knew the glossy screen had its drawbacks when viewing during daylight since I have 6 windows in my viewing room. However, I did not know it would be so easy to compensate for. All I have to do is turn the screen a few degrees, easy with its adjustable base, and I can eliminate most of the glare without closing the blinds or sacrificing picture quality. I am very happy with it.
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I almost forgot, I LOVE the red tones all around the frame. Quite unique!

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8 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Worth Every Penny

by ibetz on April 30, 2008

Pros: Picture Quality, aesthetics, ethernet capable, customer service

Cons: Remote Control (Samsung needs to consult with Steve Jobs on this one)

Summary: I know that buyers like to be reinforced in their purchasing decisions. This leads to hyperbole and exaggeration. Having said this- if you've been ambivalent about making a purchasing ...

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Summary: I know that buyers like to be reinforced in their purchasing decisions. This leads to hyperbole and exaggeration. Having said this- if you've been ambivalent about making a purchasing decision for a 52" 1080P 120 mhz LCD HDTV, it's time to pull the trigger. The Samsung 6 or 7 Series LCD's are cutting edge. I'll skip the technobabble and let you separate the wheat from the chaff. Aesthetically the sets color scheme and picture quality speak to me. Perhaps it might speak to you?

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7 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Terrific on the verge of unbelievable

by artappraiserman on May 20, 2008

Pros: Excellent, deep blacks, true to life color and expanded color range

Cons: Some Glare to screen, but worth it for such a great picture

Summary: I am a fine arts and personal property appraiser and estate liquidator and have a very discerning eye to detail.

The 650 has an ubelievable picture. It feels at times

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Summary: I am a fine arts and personal property appraiser and estate liquidator and have a very discerning eye to detail.

The 650 has an ubelievable picture. It feels at times that you are there or watching a play as the blacks are so intense isolating the characters. Once you get used to it you will find this is a great feature. Even the sound and voices appear to eminating from the actor's mouths.

I recently purchased the previous model the 52" 665 from Samsung which I quickly returned to Amazon and got this one, after trying to resolve the issues with a Samsung Rep. The other TV suffered from severe motion blur, jagger, tiple ball effect and ghosting of images that made it unwatchable. They suggested the new 650 which had a faster refresh rate and 120 hz. They were right

I am extremely happy with this set and its compatability with the Samsung upconvert DVD I got with the previous model. It also was very easy to set up, and operate.

Its subdued red outlined bezel works well with the new woodtone stand/cabinet I bought for it. It looks very elegant with its shiny screen as well.

I have two other LCDs. A 26" Sony Wega which is 4 years old, and 40"Bravia V2500. The Wega has excellent true life color, but limited side, top and bottom viewing range. The Bravia has a washed out unnatural look to the color, except for DVDs. However it makes up for it with its extreme clarity. Both the Wega, and Bravia exhibit some motion blur, especially the V2500 when it records a digital broadcast and the movement in a character's face is distorted.

The new 650 appears to have surmounted all these problems with beautiful color, an expanded color palate, multi-directional viewing cabilities, with little degredation. And thank G-D no blur, triple ball effect or judder as charcters approach from mid ground. Excellent on screen programming.

This is the next step in LCD TV development. Myself and my family are very pleased

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4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Great LCD want one that has NO 120hz feature

by 76astout on April 8, 2008

Pros: has many settings, game mode, 24hz 1080p

Cons: 120hz seems fake, hard to get used to

Summary: this tv is awesome. it has everything i could want. the game mode is key! i use it w/blu ray and the image looks awesome! not a single complaint ...

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Summary: this tv is awesome. it has everything i could want. the game mode is key! i use it w/blu ray and the image looks awesome! not a single complaint about picture!!! refresh is high and so many options i don't know where to start. the only downside, if you can call it that, is that i always keep the 120hz feature "off". why, because the manuel says that if "noise" is produced by the 120 hz function, then turn it off. well, i notice that the 120 hz function always produces some noise. i only wish the tv came in a downgrade model w/out 120 hz feature. the contrast and refresh and game mode and 24p are enough to keep me happy till the new HD software/hardware comes out.

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5 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Beautiful display, beautiful picture.

by cubbies_101 on June 2, 2008

Pros: Many features, 4 hdmi inputs, best standard def conversion I've ever seen.

Cons: Glossy screen can be a distraction, remote wheel is poorly done.

Summary: Just received mine a few days ago and it has been everything that I wanted and more. HD signals and Blu-Ray movies look ridiculous on this display, of course. I ...

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Summary: Just received mine a few days ago and it has been everything that I wanted and more. HD signals and Blu-Ray movies look ridiculous on this display, of course. I was worried about watching standard definition television but it looks great on this tv. I'm not technical anything but the display must be upscaling or something because SD is looking better on this than my older, smaller tv (46").

The screen is very glossy, in the wrong place this could be a big problem. Also the wheel thing on the remote is really annoying. It's super sensitive to rotation w/ a delay; bad combination.

My advice is to get past these things and purchase this tv at the right price ($2100-$2350)...Got mine in that range and feel like I got a great deal.

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3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Simply stunning!

by second_2_nun on June 5, 2008

Pros: Breathtaking picture and details deep blacks bright colors

Cons: If I could find one I guess would be the red border but you can't really see it in person on the review it looks horrible but in person its not half bad.

Summary: When my rear projection dlp went south.. I decided looking for a samsung lcd since I've been seeing such great reviews on them. I researched them on here and ...

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Summary: When my rear projection dlp went south.. I decided looking for a samsung lcd since I've been seeing such great reviews on them. I researched them on here and came upon this model and compared it with some other Samsung models such as Samsung PN50A550. I compared the two and bestbuy before I bought it and wow so worth the extra money 120hz is the feature that amazed me the most. Watching a BlueRay on this tv is simply breathtaking so clear it doesn't seem like reality. Hopefully when you are searching for a expensive lcd or plasma you do your research and invest the extra bucs it will be worth it in the

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