Samsung PN50A450 50" Plasma TV

great tv

Strengths: wow, the picture really blow me away, was so happily surpirsed about the quality of the tv, the picture is vivid and clear, especially for the HD input, just feel like in the BB or CC.

Weakness: The sound is not really attractive, although it is acceptable, it is not really at same level as the screen, maybe should get a HT to improve that.

This is a great tv, picture quality especially good. price is also good, since most tv feed is 720p, it make good sense to get the TV instead of 1080p. Sound need some improvement, but overall, I love the tv.

Great TV

Strengths: Excellent picture, sound, and ease of use

Weakness: It gives off a lot of heat and uses more energy than other types of televisions

This is a very sleek and attractive television. Consumer Reports found it to be a best buy and I agree. The picture looks good from nearly any angle, unlike LCDs, and the pedestal makes it easy to move or change angles if you need to. We use it not only for cable tv but also for a variety of games and Wii, all which look great on it. The only problem is if your video or show is of poor quality...

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Amazing

Strengths: Everything in HD

Weakness: purported to be sound, but I wouldn't know because I hooked it up with a Samsung 5.1 surround system and it's amazing

Absolutely can't beat the bang for the buck anywheres. The picture, when I brought it home and hooked it up to an upconverting DVD player to watch Jumpers on was stunning, bright, and crisp- rivaling the quality of the $4-5000 tv's I had seen in the store I just left. I'm 100% satisfied, and with the surround system (Also samsung, $230), get a full cinematic feel in my room. Would recommend this...

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A Great TV Buy

Strengths: Price, Picture quality, multiable inputs-easy setup & a 15 month warranty(if you register the TV with Sansung)

Weakness: No Auto picture resize, remote not a universal remote

Received TV a week ago & have been very impressed with the quality of the picture especially on HD broadcasts. Broadcast of outdoor sporting events or nature shows will blow you away. The TV was easy to setup & hookup to my cable box,VCR,DVD & Home Theater system.

Great Picture Quality and Tremendous Value!

Strengths: Overall picture quality, lots of inputs for all your components, great on-screen menus for customization and tremendous overall value.

Weakness: Anti-glare coating is ineffective.

I’ve been researching flat panels TVs for a few months and chose plasma over LCD because a plasma TVs picture is better (no pixilation or bad viewing angles) or the same as an LCD picture and it cost less. Except for background reflections (about the same as a tube TV), plasma definitely gives you more bang for you buck. I chose 720p over the 1080p because I could not see a difference in...

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Great buy

Strengths: Price, Picture, Colors, Contrast, Brightness (all the benefits of plasma tv's)

Weakness: Image Retention still occurs, but it is minor. TV speakers rattle a bit on higher volumes with bass.

I purchased this TV 3 weeks ago after doing a good amount of research on current HDTV's. After checking some of the 720p vs. 1080p comparisons and finding that the change in detail is basically imperceivable (my friend's 42" LCD is 1080p, this TV blows it away clarity wise), I went with this version of the TV due to the GREAT price. This TV is drop dead gorgeous. The TV has a shiny black exterior...

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Good TV`

Strengths: Nice picture, easy to use controls, many inputs/outputs

Weakness: No auto resize of picture, remote control is not universal

Got this TV earlier this week, and it is living up to my expectations. The tv was noticeably clearer than the similar pixeled Panasonic next to it in the store and the same price. The tv's menus are easy to navigate and the remote is easy to use (although not a universal remote). The negatives - although the tv has a coating on the screen, it doesn't do much (anything?) to eliminate or even...

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Great TV

Strengths: Picture, easy to use

Weakness: Sound but who cares because I use surround sound

This television blew me away with the picture when I first saw it in the store. I hooked it up to my playstation 3 which plays 1080p and the picture was unbelievable. I haven't seen a tv out there for this price that comes close. My dad came to my house to watch the Super Bowl and thought it was a 1080 television. When I told him it was only a 720p he couldn't believe it. It blows away his...

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Great TV

Strengths: Picture, Easy to use, Many inputs

Weakness: Sound Quality, but who cares because I have surround sound

I just kept hearing from a lot of people how you should go with 1080p and when I saw this tv I thought it was 1080p. The salesman ask me which picture was better between the samsung and the panasonic and I said the samsung and he told me it was 720p and the panasonic was 1080p. I was impressed because of the picture and the price so I bought it on the spot. When I went home and hooked it up with...

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Not bad at all

Strengths: Blows away my Sharp Aquos and LG 1080P LCDs!! And it's not even 1080P!!

Weakness: Menu is a bit clunky and doesn't have as much features as it should.

The picture is incredible. I needed a cheap panel for my basement (replacing a Sony projection TV) and it was this or the Panasonic 50" 50XP80. Blew it away for $995