Samsung LN52A550
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: LN52A550P3FXZA
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews
- More product information:
- Editors' take
- User reviews
- Specifications
- Product series
- Accessories
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- CNET did not review the Samsung LN52A550, but we did review a smaller model in the series.
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CNET editors' take
Samsung LN52A550 price range: $1,339.88
- Reviewed by: CNET staff
- Reviewed on: 08/11/2008
The bottom line: CNET did not review the Samsung LN52A550, but we did review a smaller model in the series.
Although CNET did not review the 52-inch Samsung LN52A550 we did review the 46-inch Samsung LN46A550. Judging from their specification sheets the two Samsung flat-panel LCDs are basically identical but for screen size, so we expect the review of the 46-inch model to give a good indication of how the 52-inch model will perform. For more information, refer to the full review of the Samsung LN46A550.
User reviews
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Don't think too much!! this one is the right one!!
by minseong1208 on August 25, 2008
Pros: Price! Picture quality! and mordern looking!
Cons: Maybe the sound...
Summary: I have searched more than two months to buy a right tv for me, and finally I came into this samsung's 5 series one.
1. Price. I paid $1800....Summary: I have searched more than two months to buy a right tv for me, and finally I came into this samsung's 5 series one.
1. Price. I paid $1800.00 for everything including tax and shipping. For 2008 major brand 52" TV, I think this is the best price in the current market.
2. It has almost every high tech of today.
1080P, 3 HDMI 1.3bi, 5ms response time, and package of samsung's recent tech. the only different of this one and samsung's 6 series(higher end model) is the 120Hz tech. but since the 120Hz tech developed last year and still need improvement, I don't need it and I could not pay 500 buck more for the imperfect thing.
3. I think 52" is the standard now. 46" or 42" is too small to enjoy home theater. Of course Major brand like Sony, Samsung and LG decided produce 55" as their main line but should be much expensive than this one.
Again, for the price!!! this one is outstanding!!
4. the built in sound is not that good but if youre interested in this size tv, you must be interested in home theater system too. so I think it is not a serious problem.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best 'band for the buck'
by tob77 on May 14, 2008
Pros: Picture quality superb; Low reflection screen (unlike higher end 650 & 750 models); Relatively inexpensive
Cons: Poor out-of-the-box sound quality
Summary: I did a lot of research before purchasing the Samsung LN-52A550. I decided to go with this product mostly because of the breadth of features for the relatively low price. ...
Summary: I did a lot of research before purchasing the Samsung LN-52A550. I decided to go with this product mostly because of the breadth of features for the relatively low price. I am definitely not disappointed!
The picture looks great. The colors are vivid. The image is sharp. The blacks rival some plasmas that I looked at.
The sound... well, the factory settings are sub-par. With a little tweaking the sound quality can be improved to adequate. This is the only thing that kept me from giving the LN-52A550 a 10. If you have a home theater system that uses an A/V receiver, then this isn't really an issue.
The Samsung LN-52A550 doesn't run on 120Hz, but I don't really miss it with the 5ms response time (compared to 8ms from last year's model and its just 1 ms slower than the next step up 650 model).
It's by far the best flat panel LCD you can buy for the price.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Buy...Excellent Picture...OUTSTANDING Quality
by dlataille on September 30, 2008
Pros: Outstanding picture
Sleek design
Easy to setup
Great valueCons: Basic remote
Weak speakers
Only 60hzSummary: This was my first LCD TV purchase and not my last. Samsung is the leader in LCD technology for a reason and this TV does not disappoint.
The picture is ...Summary: This was my first LCD TV purchase and not my last. Samsung is the leader in LCD technology for a reason and this TV does not disappoint.
The picture is excellent and will leave you breathless at times. You know those news anchors you have been looking at for years aren't as pretty in HD.
The only reason I did not step up and purchase the 650 series was price. Equal picture quality in both but the 120hz feature will give you great response time is you like high action sport viewing. (Racing:boat, automobile or motorcycle) $500 more for the 650????? For me, not enough of a difference.
Take it from me, you will not be upset with your purchase at all. Just make sure you give yourself the luxury of a 6.1 or 7.1 Dolby stereo surround sound system to experience the true high def benefits.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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outstanding!at evrything1
by paulieking on September 13, 2008
Pros: BLU RAY PICTURE IS INSANE! CABLE HD IS AWESOME BUT MY COMPUTER LOOKS THE BALLS WITH A 52" MONITOR! THIS TV HOOKS UP TO EVRYTHING SO EASY. ALMOST CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
Cons: SOUND- IF YOU DONT HAVE HOME THEATER GET IT FOR THIS TV . SOUND IS ONLY OK, FOR NEWS AND STUFF.
Summary: LOVE IT WISH I HAD THREE!
Summary: LOVE IT WISH I HAD THREE!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Can't do better for the price!
by badhips on August 27, 2008
Pros: Great HD picture,Lots of settings to tweak picture,Nice price!
Cons: So so SD picture,Sound could be better.
Summary: The picture with hd sources is beautiful. Menu is very easy to use with every setting you could ever want to tweak picture.Hard to find a tv with great ...
Summary: The picture with hd sources is beautiful. Menu is very easy to use with every setting you could ever want to tweak picture.Hard to find a tv with great picture,features and 52 inch screen at a reasonable price like this. Sound is weakest point and that can be tweaked too. I've had this tv over 2 months no problems so far.Check this tv out you won't be dissappointed!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great buy for a huge nice looking and performing HDTV
by Loppnessmonsta on June 3, 2009
Pros: Great buy. Sick HDTV. Amazingly nice Style
Cons: Just the sound. Doesnt matter for me because I have Sony Suround Sound
Summary: Great buy. Bought for under $1400.00. Sound could be better. Exchanged the plasma version for this LCD. Plasma had burnt menu images in the screen fresh out of the ...
Summary: Great buy. Bought for under $1400.00. Sound could be better. Exchanged the plasma version for this LCD. Plasma had burnt menu images in the screen fresh out of the box. Get this model instead of the plasma. Its like $150-$200 more but its way better and the screen is 2in bigger.
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Great Picture, So So Sound
by Chargerfanjohnny on March 27, 2009
Pros: Brought this unit home about a week ago. Set up and connections were simple, and the menu is very intuitive, and easy to navigate. Picture is fantastic. As I have the unit on a stand, I really like the standard swivel stand. Great value for the $
Cons: The sound quality is so so at best. Eq adjustments don't adequately fix the issue. My TV is hooked directly to my stereo, and I find I almost can't watch the TV without the stereo on. Not a huge issue for me, but worth mentioning.
Summary: Great TV, and great value. Large size makes the TV perfect for the very large room I have it in. You get a great picture from most angles, which wasn'...
Summary: Great TV, and great value. Large size makes the TV perfect for the very large room I have it in. You get a great picture from most angles, which wasn't the case with my previous, smaller TV. Menu is easy to navigate, and presets are great. Even my wife can adjust stuff ! Down firing speakers put out thin, tinny sound. Frankly, the sound from the Vizio set in my bedroom is much better. I do have the TV connected to an older surround receiver, with 5 channel stereo option, so easy to compensate / correct. Before buying, I did a ton of research on 60 hz. vs. 120 hz. and compared the Samsung 46 inch version's picture side by side with a Sony XBR. While the Sony's picture was overall better (of course) I really couldn't tell the difference in motion, despite watching X-game type content (snowboarding, etc.). Consumer reviews rated this unit well in everything except the sound. Important to me, as virtually every other TV I considered had some negative issues related to quality, picture, etc. that concerned me. Bottom line, this is a great set that I would highly recommend. If you're picky about sound, make sure to hook into a stereo, and you'll be all set.
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Almost Perfect
by ZingZang2 on March 16, 2009
Pros: Simplicity of set up. Unreal picture. Price.
Cons: Sound. SOUND. sOUND
Summary: Easy out of the box set up. With in 10 minutes I was calibrating. Remote is a bit clumsy but easy to use. Features are clearly defined on the menu ...
Summary: Easy out of the box set up. With in 10 minutes I was calibrating. Remote is a bit clumsy but easy to use. Features are clearly defined on the menu screen. I was sure the speakers were broken when I turned it on. To my dismay they werent, they just suck. But who dosent use a home theater system anyhow? Pirates of the Carribean was on so my first experience was magical. For $1399 I felt as if I ripped someone off good !!!!!
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Great TV for the price!
by karpedmm on February 28, 2009
Pros: Large screen, good price, and good color
Cons: Speakers are not the best.
Summary: I shopped around forever and this was by far the best tv for the price. I was looking for a 50 inch plus lcd tv and did not want to ...
Summary: I shopped around forever and this was by far the best tv for the price. I was looking for a 50 inch plus lcd tv and did not want to spend thousands.
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amazing price!!!
by zekeallmon on February 18, 2009
Pros: I just got this for 1399!!! I have fried my brain on research and this set is the best value by far. Some have complained about the PIP, but I never use it, and dont really care.
Cons: None that really are worthy to list.
Summary: Hands down the best TV for the money. Bestbuy is selling it for $1899, which is a great deal at that price, but look around, I found mine Sunday for $...
Summary: Hands down the best TV for the money. Bestbuy is selling it for $1899, which is a great deal at that price, but look around, I found mine Sunday for $1399. This will probably make people mad that paid $3000 and up for it haha.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: LN52A550P3FXZA
- Description: Why settle for anything less than top-of-the-line picture quality? With the Samsung LN52A550 high-definition TV you get the total package: a 52" wide screen with 1080p HD resolution, crystal-clear sound, and advanced features like wide color enhancer that are guaranteed to give you the full high-definition experience.
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 50 in x 4.3 in x 31.1 in x 59.3 lbs
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 500
- Widescreen Modes 16:9, Just, Zoom, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Pixel Response Time 5 ms
- V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
- Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
- Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
- Additional Features Matte finish, Touch-sensitive controls
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-125
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
- Teletext Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround
- Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer, Sound mode
- Equalizer Yes (5-band)
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - 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, 1 x Digital audio input (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Memory Card Reader
- USB Port Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
- Features Hot keys
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Stand Features Swivel
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.57
- Power Consumption Operational 210
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 54.3 in
- Depth (Shipping) 16.7 in
- Height (Shipping) 38.7 in
- Weight (Shipping) 90.8 lbs
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9
Product series
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 15000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 500, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 500, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 500, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 500 cd/m2, 15000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Accessories
- dreamGEAR Dreamline video / audio cable - HDMI - 6 ft (33543214)27.49
- XtremeMac XtremeHD video / audio cable - HDMI - 6.6 ft (32416821)10.77 - 15.11
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 6.6 ft (31482671)32.00
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 10 ft (31482685)34.00
- VIZIO VMAX1000 - video / audio cable - HDMI - 6 ft (33397373)32.00
- ADCOM GFR-700 (31966032)1049.00 - 1999.00
- Adcom GFR-700HD (32082704)1737.00 - 2899.00
- Denon AVR-1508 (32553616)259.88
- Denon AVR-1609 (33043399)219.00 - 349.00
- Denon AVR-1705 (31085938)
- URC Universal Remote Professional Line MX-810 (32912039)260.00 - 399.95
- URC Universal Remote Control MX-900 (32552106)449.95 - 460.99
- URC Professional Line MX-850 - universal remote control (32092938)439.99
- URC Professional Line MX-450 - universal remote control (33639921)249.95
- URC Home Theater Master MX-3000 - universal remote control (31337842)939.99
Manufacturer info
- Samsung
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
