Samsung PN59D6500

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• 10 stars

  Awesome TV!

  by DaKerns on January 26, 2012

  Pros: + Picture is very crisp and the colors are very warm
  + Standard picture mode is decent
  + Sound of the TV is very good
  + 3D on the 600 Hz plasma is very smooth
  + Stylish design

  Cons: - Notice a minor buzzing sound if I am watching directly in front of the TV from about 6 feet away

  Summary: I did a lot of research before pulling the trigger on making a new 3D TV purchase. This was going to be my first 3D TV and I had some ...

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  Summary: I did a lot of research before pulling the trigger on making a new 3D TV purchase. This was going to be my first 3D TV and I had some criteria that had to be met: 1) great picture quality, 2) smooth 3D, 3) stylish design. I did a lot of reading on forums and found the PN59D6500 highly recommended. I visited several retail stores to visually compare several models of 3D TVs. The picture quality of this Samsung model did not disappoint.
  
  When I went to the retail stores I could notice that the LED TVs were brighter compared to this model. However, this is not always a good thing. The picture is very crisp and the colors are very warm compared to many of the LED's I observed. Though the black levels of LED TVs are getting better, I found the Samsung plasma had slightly better black levels from side angles. I was also very impressed by the smoothness of this plasma's 3D compared to the LED TV's. The difference between 600 Hz and 120 or 240 Hz is huge.
  
  I could notice some juddering in the 120 Hz and 240 Hz LED TV's, whereas the 3D on the 600 Hz plasma is very smooth. I don't know if this was mainly due to the speed difference in the TV's or if the 3D glasses also played a role. FYI, I have the Samsung 3100GB glasses and they are awesome at $30 each. Very happy with these 3D glasses...they are light, affordable, and sync up flawlessly with the PN59D6500. They also shut off automatically when you're not watching 3D to conserve battery life.
  
  When watching 3D with the glasses, the picture is slightly darker due to the lenses, but still isn't that bad since pretty much all current 3D glasses are slightly tinted. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the 2D and 3D performance of this TV. The Standard picture mode is decent, but the TV really shines when you tweak the picture settings. Do a Google search and you should find some calibration settings that you can be happy with. The sound of the TV is very good considering that they are integrated into the TV. Samsung did a great job with the speakers in the TV. The sound is not tinny and has a decent amount of bass. As far as the design of the TV, I'm glad I decided on the 6500 model.
  
  The screen is a little reflective, but less reflective than the lower model 5500. Also, the bezel on the TV is an attractive metal rather than plastic. The base is also made of metal rather than plastic and has an attractive/modern look to it since it has a brushed aluminum/titanium appearance. Another thing I liked about the design is that the TV is very thin for a plasma. If you were to look at it from the side, you'd think this was an LED TV.
  
  So far I only have a few very minor complaints. However, these are so minor that I don't think you should be discouraged at all from purchasing this model. The first complaint I have is that I notice a minor buzzing sound if I am watching directly in front of the TV from about 6 feet away. All plasma TV's have a slight buzzing sound, but the buzz is only noticeable from a certain distance and angle. Not that big of a deal, but once you know about it you will notice it. But eventually when you're watching your program you eventually forget about it or get used to it.
  
  This was something I read about in other reviews of this TV and I knew what I was getting into before making this purchase. The second complaint I have is that it's 59 inches. Why 59 inches? Why not just give us the extra inch and make it 60? Most of the TV's I saw were either 55 or 60 inches so I don't know why Samsung decided to make this 59. 60 just sounds better than 59 but whatever...not really a big deal. You can tell your friends it's a 60 and they'll believe you. The thin bezel gives it a larger appearance.
  
  Overall, I'd say that this TV exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this TV if you're in the market for a new 3D TV.
  
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  Good Luck!
  
  Updated on Jan 31, 2012

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  4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 2 stars

  Could be really good

  by marco79f on September 28, 2011

  Pros: Great color picture quality and design.

  Cons: Brightness fluctuates, but it looks like Samsung won't fix it.

  Summary: I would love this tv if it did not have this minor annoyance. The brightness fluctuates in a very distracting way. It would be good if samsung would fix it. ...

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  Summary: I would love this tv if it did not have this minor annoyance. The brightness fluctuates in a very distracting way. It would be good if samsung would fix it. Panasonic plasma had the same issue and were fixed with a firmware/board update. Samsung please!

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 2 stars

  So close to perfection, but major flaw.

  by htuser73 on September 26, 2011

  Pros: Stunning picture. Great motion resolution. It's the most beautiful television I have ever owned. 3D movies look amazing too.

  Cons: There is a minor problem with buzzing. It's highly directional and can only be heard when you are directly in front of the television at ear level. Step two feet to the side and the buzzing disappears. It's barely noticeable in quiet scenes, and not at

  Summary: I am very conflicted about this television. If Samsung would fix the brightness pops with a firmware update, this would be a five-star television. Since they refuse to even acknowledge ...

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  Summary: I am very conflicted about this television. If Samsung would fix the brightness pops with a firmware update, this would be a five-star television. Since they refuse to even acknowledge the problem despite confirmed reports from dozens of people, I have little hope that they will. The current performance is unacceptable and if they don't fix it, I wish that I had never bought it. The brightness pops are so distracting that it pulls you out of the movie every time they happen. Therefore I have to give this television 1 star until Samsung steps up and takes responsibility for shipping a bad product.
  
  Updated on Sep 26, 2011

  I didn't realize that the Cons section was cutoff above. The biggest issue with this television are the brightness pops that occur when transitioning from dark scenes to light scenes and when a bright object moves across a dark background. That black level jumps for a few seconds and then returns to normal. It looks like a dynamic contrast setting, but it is disabled on the television. Dozens of people are reporting this issue online and to Samsung only for them to always say they have never heard of this. It's ridiculous and unacceptable that Samsung won't fix such a major flaw with this television.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  INCREDIBLE PLASMA TV. CAN'T GO WRONG. PRICE DROPPING.

  by PJS51 on June 18, 2011

  Pros: INCREDIBLE PICTURE, GOOD SOUND, EASY TO ADJUST TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS. NOT CAPABLE OF 3D CAPABLE. 2D TO 3D FOR BROADCAST TV (DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AVAILABLE IN ANY 3D TV).

  Cons: ABSURD THAT ANY MFG SELLS A 3D TV AND DOESN'T INCLUDE THE GLASSES. ADD $250+
  PRINTED MANUAL IS MINIMAL AT BEST AND EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE INSTANT ACCESS TO THE E-MANUAL, IT IS HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SOME ADVANCED PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS ACTUALLY DO. I INSTALLE

  Summary: OVERALL, THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TV. IT IS ALMOST ALL SCREEN. EVEN THE FACTORY SETTINGS ARE NOT BAD AND WHEN YOU ADJUST IT DOWN A LITTLE, THE REAL, LIFELIKE PICTURE ...

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  Summary: OVERALL, THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TV. IT IS ALMOST ALL SCREEN. EVEN THE FACTORY SETTINGS ARE NOT BAD AND WHEN YOU ADJUST IT DOWN A LITTLE, THE REAL, LIFELIKE PICTURE IS FANTASTIC. IN MID MAY, 2011 I PAID $1800 DELIVERED WHICH WAS BEST PRICE I COULD FIND. JUNE 17, FOUND IT AT $1695 DELIVERED. SAMSUNG MAKES THE BEST PLASMA (AND LCD I THINK) HDTV'S, BUT IT IS CLOSE PANASONIC (OVERPRICED, BUT GREAT, LG, CLOSING FAST, SHARP AQUOS ( NEW 70" LCD SEEMS GOOD, AND VIZIO ( SEEMS VERY CLOSE TO THE BEST, BUT HASN'T MATCHED THE EXTREME THINNEST OF SAMSUNG). SAMSUNG ALSO MAKES A MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE MODEL PN559D550, WHICH IS NOT AS THIN BUT APPARENTLY HAS AN EXCELLENT PICTURE. SHOP PRICES AND CALL CHRIS AT ONECALL.COM, TELL HIM PHIL RECOMMENDED THEM AND LET THEM BEAT EVERY PRICE. NOTE: NEVER PAY MORE THAN $6.30 DELIVERED FOR A 10' HDMI CABLE, ALL THE HIPE ABOUT PREMIUM CABLES IS B.S. (PER CONSUMER REPORTS AND CNET. NEVER BUY CABLES RETAIL. BUY BY PRICE ONLY.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 2 stars

  Samsung dropped the ball where it really counts...

  by Calibration_101 on January 17, 2012

  Pros: Nice tv design, good feature set...

  Cons: ... black levels constantly fluctuate & washout an other great looking picture (in all 2011 plasma models). Extremely poor customer service... save yourself the heartache & money & stay away from Samsung!

  Summary: Hello everyone,
  I'm another victim of the Samsung Brightness pops & I'm not going to stand & wait for Samsung to give me more "there is no issue ...

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  Summary: Hello everyone,
  I'm another victim of the Samsung Brightness pops & I'm not going to stand & wait for Samsung to give me more "there is no issue to fix" replies ; I'll be returning my D6500 tomorow in exchange for a Panasonic. Samsung really dropped the ball with their 2011 video processors that are unable to produce black level detail & force the sets to constantly fluctuate their gamma & brightness ... looks like they're only going to focus on their OLED screens from here on anyways (which already has well documented reliability & longevity issues), so it's time for us to focus on companies like Panasonic who actually "care" about their customers & buy their more reliable products.
  Cheers & good luck to you all,

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• 10 stars

  "INCREDIBLE PLASMA TV. CAN'T GO WRONG. PRICE DROPPING."

  by DCBILLY on November 25, 2011

  Pros: Stunning picture. Great motion resolution. It's the most beautiful television I have ever owned. 3D movies look amazing too.Great picture quality. Awesome looking bezel.

  Cons: HAVE NO CONS.

  Summary: OVERALL, THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TV. IT IS ALMOST ALL SCREEN. SETTINGS ARE NOT BAD AND WHEN YOU ADJUST IT DOWN A LITTLE, THE REAL, LIFELIKE PICTURE IS FANTASTIC.This ...

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  Summary: OVERALL, THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TV. IT IS ALMOST ALL SCREEN. SETTINGS ARE NOT BAD AND WHEN YOU ADJUST IT DOWN A LITTLE, THE REAL, LIFELIKE PICTURE IS FANTASTIC.This TV is one of the best TVs of 2011.I LOVE THIS PN59D6500.

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• 1 stars

  Perfection ruined major problem

  by dj_james1 on October 9, 2011

  Pros: Excellent PQ, great features

  Cons: Brightness fluctuations are completely unacceptable, most likely due to malfunctioning eco sensor. This problem persists even when eco sensor is set to off.

  Summary: This TV could easily be one of the best TVs of 2011. Unfortunately, until Samsung acknowledges the problem and issues a fix, I COULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS SET TO ANYONE.

  Summary: This TV could easily be one of the best TVs of 2011. Unfortunately, until Samsung acknowledges the problem and issues a fix, I COULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS SET TO ANYONE.

• 1 stars

  Not recommended.

  by pokekevin on October 7, 2011

  Pros: Great picture quality. Awesome looking bezel.

  Cons: has a problem with fluctuating brightness as many users have described before. And no dont tell me its just my set samsung. Ive returned the set and got a new 3 times already. Samsung treats me like I'm a "dumb" consumer and won't admit the problem at a

  Summary: Could've been great but thanks to Samsung's business practices it scores the lowest possible score.

  Summary: Could've been great but thanks to Samsung's business practices it scores the lowest possible score.

• 1 stars

  Major disappointment

  by RonWilkins2 on September 30, 2011

  Pros: Overall great color re-production, Smart TV, Cool remote but bulky, 3D very promising.

  Cons: Major problems with brightness and contrast. Huge fluctuations at these levels. dark image turn darker and then flash into a light cloudy grey matter and back. No solution from Samsung.

  Summary: They almost had a great panel. However something is very wrong in the video processing and Samsung has down right refused to look into this matter. I have never seen ...

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  Summary: They almost had a great panel. However something is very wrong in the video processing and Samsung has down right refused to look into this matter. I have never seen this problem with any other panel other than a brief similar issue with Panasonic, however they addressed this concern immediately.
  I'm returning both my D series panels and will consider another brand.

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