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It features a 45.9 screen (measured diagonally) with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. The Touch of Color high-gloss finish is black with red accents. There are built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) and built-in QAM cable TV tuner, which receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required). The Ultra Clear LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels) provides clear resolution. more info
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No picture after 5 months
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
We bought this TV in May of ’09. The picture was great. We had done our research and waited 9 months to buy the “best”. After 5 months (never moved the TV, sat on stand the entire time) the TV picture went out in the middle of a show. Samsung is sending out a repair company that will take 3 days to 2 weeks to repair! Samsung will NOT replace the TV unless ALL repair aspects have been exhausted (per their warranty). When you pay this much for a TV you’d think it would last longer than 5 months! NEVER will I buy a Samsung. Also, their customer service, though very nice is inapt and unable to help with any issue. They feel their job is done because they passed it onto a repair company to handle. As far as extended warranties: if your product is suppose to be so good why would you need to insure it? Even with “more” warranties attached we’d still have to wait for the parts and repair scheduling…. I’m afraid we got a lemon. Buyer beware.
We had more knowledgable, helpful service from the Amazon customer service!!!
If your Samsung stops working your out of luck.
Rediculously great screen! Minor issues after 3mos. use.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
My experience with this product has been great. Samsung knocked it out of the park starting with this series. That said, the only issue I have is due to a feature that influenced my buying decision, Internet@TV. Something happened and 3 weeks after purchase, it disconnected from the router. The connection is with an ethernet cable directly to the Netgear router. It worked fine for 3 weeks, downloaded the youtube widget, worked fine. Then shortly after I upgraded the software to version 1008, something caused the ethernet port to be disabled. Not even the led’s light up in the back when it gets plugged in. I hope this can easily be fixed, just haven’t spoken to the right tech person (most of whom have no idea internet feature even exists). The problem lies in this upgrade, so if you value this feature, don’t upgrade the software! Other than that, the usb ports work fine, have one connected to 500GB drive with movies and pictures. Plays all but .MOV video files. Sometimes bugs out when connected to camera, will not display videos on card after photo viewing unless reinserted. Home network connection only works if you have wifi dongle. My bypass for internet usage is connecting an Archos 5 via HDMI which gives me 720p resolution and crisp viewing from 12 feet away. I would recommend this and future iterations like the LED versions 7000 and up. But for the price, this is a great product.
Samsung TV
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Ordered this TV in June but first opened it in September
First let me say the ordering process was easy delevery was very fast.
Commected set have excellent picture and sound. Setup was made very easy.
The manual was on a flash drive would rather have had a hard copy. Samsung web site has manual that can be downloaded and printed it is 98 pages long maybe that is why they provide it on a flash drive.
Would recommend this set if you have room as 46 in set is large.
Great TV
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a fantastic TV. The design looks great and the red really doesn’t distract. The picture is the best I have seen on a TV for some time. It’s crisp, bright and looks fantastic.
Best LCD under $1300
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Based on an expert review at CNET, the Samsung 46B750 is the “best LCD TV” while Samsung 46B650 was rated “better than most LCD TVs” on the market. After watching numerous TVs for about 2 months at various stores, I tend to agree with CNET. Since The Samsung 46B750 was going for $1699, I decided to get the Samsung 46B650 for only $1365.
Beautiful picture out of the box and after some minor adjustments, I could not be happier. I always bought Sony TVs for the last 25 years but this Samsung had a better picture and contrast ratio than the Sony 46V5100. I have a 32 inch Sony LCD in my bedroom and the picture on the Samsung is much brighter, clearer and more user friendly. For example, the remote has a keyboard light button and the menu is easier to navigate. I set the dejudder to zero and anti-blur to 10 as recommended by CNET and I have yet to see any blurred picture in fast action sporting events.
The color is bright and perfectly balanced and natural looking. Watching Blu-Ray DVD will amaze you. Watching standard definition on Comcast cable is just OK but 720p and 1080i Comcast cable programming will make you appreciate this TV. The only issue that I found is that the colors become lighter if you are watching the television about 45 degrees off angle.
Unless Sony improves their product line, I will now buy Samsung for the next 25 years.
i am in love with a tv!?
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
for the price this is the best deal i couldve gotten (i paid $1,099 at Frys in store!!), i also am a huge samsung fan and they make top notch displays, the colors are great, easy to calibrate on my own with the DVE bluray hd essentials disc, the contrast and colors are awesome, 120hz is perfect for everything i watch, i’m seriously in the process of watching every bluray movie i own over again because it just looks THAT good in 1080p on this set, and even 1080i sources like Netflix HD instant watch look great from my xbox 360, the brightness and contrast also make it easy on the eye to watch, plus it has widgets! even connecting my macbook pro to the display looks great, and it has FOUR hdmi inputs! also my living room is pretty bright and i dont catch glare that easy as long as the window behind me is dark, light from the side doesnt effect the tv too much, i’m glad i waited for the price to go down, i still cant find it cheaper anywhere, and buy your hdmi cables at MONOPRICE! but seriously buy this tv, it is awesome
the only downside for me is the ToC red bezel (which is IN the actual frame, it’s not something that turn on and off people, i dont know where you are getting that idea) it just doesnt really match with anything i got, luckily you cant even tell its there when youre watching the tv, there is also a little bit of glare, but like i said, if its off to the side it wont matter but if its behind you youll have to do something about that
the showroom and the settings they use at a store does not do this tv justice, it is twice as good in your living room, trust me
Got a great TV for a great price…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
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PROS:
*Picture is great on blu-ray & HD cable; I LOVE the 4 HDMI inputs
*bought the component cable for the wii (ebay) & it looks great on this TV
*the red touch of color is SWEET…say it again….SSSSWWWWEEEET!
*TV audio is more than adequate; I’ve never turned it up past 22 (out of 50)
*menus animations are creative
*remote is ergonomic and well thought out
*out of the box, the brightness/contrast viewing settings were fine
*widgets/internet/picture in picture are good, though I have yet to put them to repeat use; it’s worth mentioning you can’t have two HD signals Picture in picture…1 must be analog/RF
*TV demos are wonderful to illustrate certain settings/features
CONS:
*the glare is pretty bad (I knew this could be a problem ahead of time); if you have windows/lamps anywhere in your viewing room, YOU WILL HAVE A GLARE!
*the delivery experience was a disaster – I selected a delivery day/time (10am – 1pm)…long story short, the delivery company called me on the delivery day @ 5pm (4 hours AFTER) and asked to deliver it a couple days beyond the white glove appointment – HELLO! I took off of work to arrange being there….thanks for nothing!
*the image quality sucks on non-HD channels…this is a global problem, not specific to this or any model…just felt like jabbing…
*the cdnet menu tweaks seemed to be for a previous menu release b/c some of the menu locations changed…I wasn’t a fan of the dark room watching settings…
*no svideo input (this I also knew ahead of time)
I haven’t quite figured out the 120Hz setting that perfects both sports and game play, but I’m working on it…
All in all, I would make this purchase again in a heartbeat. Rock on Samsung…you complete me.
PS – Jesus is Lord!
reliability
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
The 650A is an excellent set in terms of picture quality; Amazon’s price and delivery were also excellent. My set began to power cycle, that is, turn off and come back on without warning or human intervention. It now refuses to turn on and proceeds to click, flash it lights, and play its musical notes over and over, until unplugged. Others have reported similar experiences with Samsung sets and they believe the problem is with inadequate capacitors and cheap soldering. So be warned – this requires a costly repair and communicating with Samsung is no picnic, the English on their website is far from perfect and the Indian accents on their 800 number is difficult to understand. In fairness, I own another Samsung LCD, older, smaller and cheaper than the 650A, and have had no problems. But at this price the set should last much longer than a month or two past the warranty expiration date.
No 5.1
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
As most here have indicated, the PQ is terrific. But there is one thing that has not been mentioned that might be of interest. The optical-out does not deliver 5.1 audio to a receiver. So if you stream movies from Netflix, Blockbuster, etc. etc, and your receiver only accepts Optical and Coax inputs for audio, you will only get the sound in 2.0 stereo.
Fan-freaking-tastic HDTV
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This was my first ever TV purchase. I have always been spoiled a bit when it comes to home theater since my father was such a nut about it, but since I moved out on my own I really didn’t want to compromise on the picture quality I have been used to for years now.
The picture quality is stunning, the colors are bright and clear, and the aesthetics of the TV alone are great for any decor. In fact, my roommate (who has never been able to tell the difference between HD and regular TV,) exlaimed the first time I turned it on that she could finally see the change, and immediately called her ex-boyfriend to let him know that his HD TV sucks.
I must say, I am thoroughly pleased with my purchase. I carefully researched everything, plasma vs lcd, 1080p to 720p, refresh rate, the whole shebang. Amazon offered a great deal on this TV that I couldn’t refuse, not to mention the promotional codes that are constantly available to use. The TV itself came out of the box, no dead pixels (I have never read a review of a Samsung brought home with dead pixels,) easy to put onto the rotating TV stand (one you figure the rather poor instructions, it goes into a slot in the TV which isn’t clear in the picture,) and just beautiful to watch TV on. I haven’t flipped away from my HD channels since I set it up last week.
Great clarity and movement
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It’s amazing the difference from our old Toshiba 1080p-which was really a 1080i-false advertising but that’s another story! New movies, old movies, tv shows, sports, they all look as if they’re live. Since we didn’t know any better, we didn’t know what we were missing. You have got to try this!
SAMSUNG LIVES UP TO ITS RATINGS
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A FRIEND OF MINE PURCHASED A SAMSUNG 46″ HD TV ABOUT 6 MO AGO AND COULDN’T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT IT.HE DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE HIGHER END SAMSUNG TV’S AND SETTLED ON A650 MODEL. I ORDERED THE COMPARABLE CURRENT MODEL [B650],WHICH HAS AN IMPROVED CONTRAST RATIO, AMONG OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. THE SAMSUNG ORDERING AND DELIVERY PROCESS WAS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.THE EXPECTED DELIVERY DATE AND TRACKING INFO WAS ALWAYS AT MY FINGERTIPS.A PHONE CALL FROM THE AMAZON CARRIER SET UP THE FINAL DELIVERY TIME. MY TV WAS UNCRATED,SET UP,AND VERIFIED IN WORKIN ORDER,BEFORE THEY LEFT.SAMSUNG DEFINITELY LIVES UP TO THEIR REPUTATION OF BEING THE BEST “LCD” TV ON THE MARKET. MY TOTAL AMAZON EXPERIENCE WAS A GOOD ONE. YOU CANNOT BEAT THE PRICE, DELIVERY, AND WARRANTY[ AMAZON 30 DAY SATISFACTION ] ANYWHERE. LOCAL RETAILERS CANNOT BEAT AMAZON’S PRICES!!
great TV
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
So far, everything looks good on this TV. It arrived perfectly and the picture quality is great. I haven’t noticed any motion blur yet and I’m using this TV mostly for sports and gaming. For the price I got it for, I have absolutely no reason to complain.
ev
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Ordered TV on Friday Oct.2 and received it on Monday Oct.5, how is this for Service.! Package was in good condition with no damage. Price was $ 200.00 cheaper than any other stores I have checked and I checked about 50 of them, and shipping was free. Picture resolution, colors and features, are excellent and easily outperform far higher priced competitors LCDTV’s. I’f also purchased a Home Theater HT-Z420 from Samsung so that I can use one remote for the whole setup due to the Anynet+ feature of Samsung’s electronic products. However it took some doing to make everything work together.
Here is what I have: Motorola DCH6200 Digital HD Cable Box, Samsung LN-46B650 LCDTV, Samsumg HT-Z420 Hometheater
Here is what I did:
Remove TV cable from Cable Box and install 2way splitter. Get 2 short TV Cables and install one cable from splitter to Cable Box and the second TV Cable from Splitter to your LCDTV. Install HDMI cable from Cable Box to HDMI 1 IN on your LCDTV. Now you can use your LCDTV remote for all standard TV channels and your Cable Box remote for HBO,Cinemax etc.
Connect all Speakers to your HT-Z420 Home Theater, Install HDMI Cable and Digital Optical Cable between your Hometheater. Since your Home Theater remote has more functions for you DVD player, it is preferable to use this remote instead of the LCDTV remote. If you use HDMI cable only between your Hometheater and your LCDTV, most likely you will not be able to use the Hometheater speakers when watching regular TV channels. At least mine did not work. Overall,I am extremely happy with the Samsung Products and will post more reviews down the road.
Love the crisp and brightness
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I just got rid of my Sony DLP and got this Samsung HDTV and what a difference!
The picture is crisp and bright…
The only drawback is the DLNA software it came with, it’s very confusing where I had to manually set the Device Policy to even have the TV recognize and very limited file support…
I’m now using different DLNA software from Transtechnology called Ultimate CS which is easier with better media support like .rm and .mov files are also supported…
Overall, no regrets… love the TV…