Samsung LN52A750

Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: LN52A750

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Product brief

Intro: The Samsung LN52A750 is a 52-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $2,550.This TV 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.This TV can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when mated to a high definition signal.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: Made for those who want to enjoy an ultra-sharp picture from an ultra-thin TV.In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Overall, this TV's features are in line with its price.However, liquid crystal display TVs having similar 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 7 reviews

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9 stars

Top notch picture is the best I've seen on LCD

by calcarine_sulcus on May 4, 2008

Pros: Great picture quality. No blur/grain @ all - likely due to screen coating.....but

Cons: Screen coating is glossy and shows reflections of everything in the room.

Summary: I have been comparing the Sony KDL-52XBR5 with the Samsung LN52A750, and have been for about the last 2 months. (I'm sure the local stores aren't pleased with ...

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Summary: I have been comparing the Sony KDL-52XBR5 with the Samsung LN52A750, and have been for about the last 2 months. (I'm sure the local stores aren't pleased with my analysis paralysis.)

Anyway, I have read all of the consumer reviews for the Sony, but there are few to none to read for the Samsung. Everyone who bought the Sony describes it as the best thing that has ever happened to TV and they all boast about how happy they are with the picture quality. I don't know if these are written by actual customers who have viewed both sets, but I wanted to offer my take for anyone willing to listen.

I just can't get myself to buy either one quite yet, and I want to tell you why. Hopefully this will help someone else to pull the trigger on their purchase in a more timely fashion than I have been able to do.

First, I'll start with the Sony. It's absolutely beautiful! The set design is awesome and it would look great hanging on my wall. My problem is that the picture is grainy as hell. I watched a program on discovery in HD using direct TV as the source. There was a big and very noticeable problem on the Sony when looking at edge detail on an airplane/ultralight. I was standing with my head @ 12 ft. from the TV (yes, I actually brought my tape measure) and it was impossible not to notice this.. even at that distance. I asked the sales guy if this is something that you just get used to. His reply was that if you see it now and it bothers you, you will continue to see it and be bothered by it @ home. Next was hockey on the Sony...un-watchable. Instant headache. The puck was a blur. Then finally, blu-ray. The picture was so good on this that I thought I was going to fall into the TV. It was stunning.

Now for the Samsung. The TV is not as visually appealing. The TOC (touch of color) is the lamest attempt I have ever seen to make a TV look more fashionable. I don't know if this comes in other colors,...but red??? What the hell is that about?

I found the picture on the Samsung to be hands down better. No comparison. No blur and no grain on the same HD source/channel. I don't get it though! They both have 120Hz refresh, so what gives? I asked the sale advisor about this. He said that the Samsung's screen is coated with something that makes motion look more real. I thought the picture was flawless on this set.

So what's the big deal then right? Just buy the Samsung and shut up, right?

Wrong! Whatever material is used to coat the Samsung screen, it makes the screen have a glossy appearance. This is could be a HUGE problem in a room with windows (like mine). Once I became aware of the neon "Stereo" sign reflected in the set, I could no longer focus on the picture. I could even see myself and the salesman standing there too. If you have a room with windows, you need to be aware of this.

Take a small pen-light or flashlight and point it at the screen. If it reflects the light, like the Samsung does (the Sony hardly does), you may have a problem in a well lit room.

So what do I do? I want to fall in love with a TV like the other people who review, but I just can?t. You have to take the room into account as well. I would have bought the Samsung yesterday if I didn?t have to research room darkening blinds. On second though, maybe I?ll just leave that to the wife.

For pure picture quality, it?s the Samsung for me. I just don?t know if it will work in this room.

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6 stars

Great picture, but a few glaring flaws keep it from being the best.

by Tovarisht on June 10, 2008

Pros: Great picture, good motion, cool extra features.

Cons: "Halo" effect, purple haze, and wacky remote.

Summary: I recently got Sharp to refund me the purchase price of my 52" 62U (banding) after three sets. So I narrowed my search down to the Samsung 650, 750, or ...

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Summary: I recently got Sharp to refund me the purchase price of my 52" 62U (banding) after three sets. So I narrowed my search down to the Samsung 650, 750, or the Panasonic 800U with THX certification. I finally decided on the Samsung 750 because I play a lot of Madden and was worried about burn in. I took it home, hooked it up, and was amazed by the picture clarity, superb motion, and color accuracy. This TV also has a lot of nice features (my wife and her girlfriend oohed and aahed over the recipes and artwork). I think the design of the TV is cool and the red border is not nearly as pronounced on this set as the 650.
However...I had read on AVS forum about the so called Purple Haze some of these sets have. As long as I was sitting on my couch directly in front of the set, deep beautiful blacks; however, as soon as I moved slightly off center (I'm not talking 180 degrees, more like 75), the blacks turn purple. The further off center, the more purple. I put in Revenge of the Sith, with dark space scenes and was really disappointed. Space should be black, not purple.
I took that set back immediately and picked up another. Got it home, same problem. In addition, I noticed that the very edges of the bezel are at a 45 degree angle and reflect portions of the screen back to you which is quite distracting. I believe some call this the "halo" effect. What is wrong with Samsung? Couldn't they see this problem in testing. All that would be necessary to fix it is to paint the inside edge of the bezel so that it would not allow light to pass through.
Also, the screen is very glossy. When the screen is black/purple its like looking into a mirror.
Despite the great picture (from dead on) I would not recommend this TV unless they change the name to Vizio and lower the price 1,500. I'm going back to CC today to buy the Panasonic 800U.

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

The Best of the Best

by mouseclick on May 14, 2008

Pros: Solid Picture and Excellent 120Hz Feature

Cons: Speakers are Hallow

Summary: After researching and viewing content on several LCDs from numerous manufacturers, I cut it down to the Samsung 71 series LCD until the LN52A750 came out and beat it (if ...

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Summary: After researching and viewing content on several LCDs from numerous manufacturers, I cut it down to the Samsung 71 series LCD until the LN52A750 came out and beat it (if someone is going to beat your product, best that it?s you). The 71 series is excellent but the new 7 series just about perfects the 120Hz technology feature, and so I bought this bad boy right away. There?s a lot said about this feature, including on CNET, as to whether it is good or bad. It?s really as simple as this? 120Hz adds a new element to TVs, almost giving life-like depth perception to 1080i or better video content. 120Hz has even been described by some as the ?new? 1080p, and it really does add that much quality to video. Some argue things like it robs you of ?director?s intent? in certain movies, shows, etc. But it?s as simple as ? so what, if you don?t want to use it, turn it off when you want and use it for content where it is ideal, like sports, gaming and some movies, etc. The 7 series truly does the best job at 120Hz of ANY LCD on the market today, and I can?t see it getting much better (next step would be to actually do 3D HDTVs). Some also have criticized a red border around the TV but, it is hardly even noticeable. In fact, everyone who?s seen the TV in my house hasn?t even noticed it ? until I told them it was there and then they still didn?t care that it was there. The picture quality is superior overall. This is an excellent TV. The only gripe I have about it so far is the sound. The speakers are in the back and so the sound comes across a bit hallow, despite my repeated attempts to compensate for it by trying to customize the equalizer. Still, this is just minor to me since, if I really want to hear good sound, I?d turn on 5.1 audio. This is the best LCD HDTV available, and the fact I got it brand new for $2,600 at a local large retailer made it even sweeter.

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Whats with the red Touch of Color. Very distracting to the eye

by bart4u on August 22, 2008

Pros: Great LCD TV with a sharp clear screen. The colors and contrast are very good

Cons: Touch of Color is a bad idea. The screen is a bit shinny.

Summary: I hope some creative people from Samsung reads the reviews. It seems just about everyone hates the Touch of Color concept. Went to the store today and noticed the new ...

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Summary: I hope some creative people from Samsung reads the reviews. It seems just about everyone hates the Touch of Color concept. Went to the store today and noticed the new Touch of Color sets are very annoying to the eye when watching the TV. Since they make a great LCD it would be a good idea to stop their Touch of Color design.

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10 stars

Simply breathtaking

by blue55 on July 29, 2008

Pros: Extremely Sharp and plenty of Contrast

Cons: None- nothing to discredit or complain about

Summary: I almost bought the Samsung LN52A650 but decided to go for the best in this class, called a series 7 unit. After owning this for 2 weeks now, I feel ...

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Summary: I almost bought the Samsung LN52A650 but decided to go for the best in this class, called a series 7 unit. After owning this for 2 weeks now, I feel confident to say that this set is nothing short of spectacular. I had been examining and comparing sets from every maker. There's probably not much difference between this unit(the 750) and the LN52A650 (the 650). They're both excellent units. The picture is very definable, nearly every aspect of the picture can be modified, but standard settings are probably the best. This comes as close as you'll ever get (with an LCD) to a plasma. Even the two small woofer speakers, mounted in the back of the set are good (being internally mounted).

This is a huge set. You need to be 15-20 feet away from this set to take advantage of its size (you need 2 people to carefully set this unit on a Flat Panel table - it's that big).

Other brands came close, but this unit (as of this writing) had the best and most features. There are also some really neat installed programs on it's internal computer - gorgeous slideshows with beautiful music, childrens' games, recipes, workouts. You can even upgrade your own system software with a USB flashdrive.

Upconverted standard DVD movies are nothing short of impressive.

The Ten Commandements with Charlton Heston was unbelievable. I never saw so much detail before. The colors....spectacular.

Even cartoons (for grandkids) never looked so good.

I highly recommend this set (or the 650-depending on your budget).

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9 stars

Realest picture ever!

by yosonu on July 4, 2008

Pros: true colors

Cons: price is not right

Summary: I have ATT Uverse as my cable provider and the their HD picture looks so true on my new LN52A750. I checked out the LN52A650 as well before settling on ...

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Summary: I have ATT Uverse as my cable provider and the their HD picture looks so true on my new LN52A750. I checked out the LN52A650 as well before settling on the 750 series. My wife and I thought that the picture quality of 750 was a tad bit better.

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9 stars

Exception TV, hard to believe it's not plasma, 120 Hz

by harrisek on May 26, 2008

Pros: Excellent black level, great color, good number of input ports (4 HDMI inputs)

Cons: Crimson bezel takes some getting used to

Summary: The 120 Hz refresh allow 5:5 pull down for blu-ray rather then 3:2. This allows movies that are shot at 24 fps to be seen as intended.

Summary: The 120 Hz refresh allow 5:5 pull down for blu-ray rather then 3:2. This allows movies that are shot at 24 fps to be seen as intended.

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Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: LN52A750

General
Product Type 52 in LCD TV
Digital Television Certification HDTV
TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
USB Port Yes
HDCP Compatible Yes
Dimensions With stand
Width 52 in
Depth 13.3 in
Height 33.9 in
Weight 80.7 lbs
Display
Diagonal Size 52 in - Widescreen
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
120Hz Yes
LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Wide Zoom, Zoom 16:9, Just
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
Pixel Response Time 6 ms
Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
V-Chip Control Yes
Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
Additional Features Touch of Color (ToC), On-screen menu, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), InfoLink
TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Stereo Reception System MTS
Channel Coverage Cable:1-125, VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69
Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Supported Computer Resolutions 1360 x 768, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 640 x 350, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1440 x 900, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Teletext Yes
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Remote Control
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

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