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Samsung LNT4069FX 40-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

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Product Description

The LCD TV LN-T4069FX offers you incredible Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology that reduces motion blur for crisp, precise action. The color-saturated 40″ picture boasts a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances. Enjoy connectivity with all your other digital devices, with 3 HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs. And the handy HDMI-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.

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SAMSUNG’s incredible Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology reduces motion blur for crisp, precise action. The color-saturated 40″ picture boasts a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances. Enjoy connectivity with all your other digital devices, with 3 HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs. And the handy HDMI-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.

20,000:1 Contrast Ratio 20,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a picture better than you ever thought possible, with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. Auto Motion Plus Faster Frames for a Clearer Picture. This technology doubles the frame rate from 60 to 120 frames per second (120Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image to make more frames. Instead, the TV intelligently calculates the ‘middle’ image between frame A and frame B and inserts it in between (Auto Motion Plus 120Hz processor), making a fluid transition from one frame to the next. USB 2.0 With the WISELINK USB connection, you can listen to mp3s or display photo/image files from your digital camera, or USB memory stick. In addition, USB 2.0 supports high speeds of up to 480 Mbps which is 40 times faster than the speed of USB 1.1.

HDMI-CEC As CEC means Consumer Electronic Control, CEC system intelligence carries device control functions between all connected HDMI (CEC enabled) A/V devices. When you connect A/V devices like Blu-ray Disc Player, AV Receiver, or Home theater with HDMI cable, you can control all of them with one-touch control and a single remote control. Full 1080p Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. The new Samsung LCD TV with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HD TVs, creating the most perfect picture imaginable. 3 HDMI High Definition Inputs Three High Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI) connections make your TV a multimedia centerpiece. Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV.

Samsung PN58A550 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

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Product Description
Take your home entertainment experience to the next level with the Samsung PN58A550 plasma HDTV. The Samsung PN58A550 58″ Widescreen Plasma HDTV with 1080p resolution is big enough to transform any space into the ultimate home theater. Advanced features like a FilterBright to protect against glare and 1,000,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio will simply amaze you and your guests. 1920 horizontal x 1080 vertical pixel resolution presents video and text with outstanding clarity and resolution. Select Game mode with the touch of a button for advanced video-game action. The ACE silhouette editor eliminates visual noise from the deepest dark tones. SRS TruSurround XT offers natural, lifelike HD sound. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two speaker internal playback system. Samsung Digital Natural Image engine dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance. WiseLink plays MP3 and JPEG files through USB 2.0 connection. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. Universal Anynet Plus HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control. Side A/V ports provide easy connections so you can connect a camcorder, digital camera, or any other digital device with no hassles. V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content. 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution 175-degrees viewing angle Natural True Color with 18 bit color processing NTSC/ATSC tuners with Clear QAM Sports/Game/Movie modes via hot key 10-watt per channel built-in audio amplifier Direct down-firing speaker system Auto pixel shift (user programmable) Signal pattern processing function Ports - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (2 rear/1 side), 2 component video inputs, Side and rear A/V inputs, WiseLink (USB 2.0), He

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: PN58A550
• Dimensions: 33.90″ h x 3.90″ w x 55.90″ l, 137.80 pounds
• Display size: 58

Features

• 1080P HD Resolution 1920 x 1080
• 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio / 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• 3 HDMI Inputs
• Filter Bright Anti Reflective Technology

Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color

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Product Description
The latest Samsung plasmas feature the exclusive Touch of Color design. A hint of color is naturally blended into the frame creating a beautiful look. Want more? The Samsung PN58A650 offers much more than style. You’ll enjoy bold colors, amazing clarity, and true-to-life images. Your movies and TV shows will come to life with the 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. And with a 100,000 hour panel life, you’ll enjoy your Samsung plasma HDTV for years to come.

Product Details 

• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: PN58A650T1FXZA
• Released on: 2008-05-08
• Dimensions: 34.10″ h x 55.80″ w x 4.00″ l, 141.10 pounds
• Display size: 58

Features

• Touch Of Color Bezel
• 1080p HD Resolution
• 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• 4 HDMI Inputs
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Customer Reviews

Great TV
After doing a lot of research and consulting with others who are videophiles, I landed on a couple of different choices:

1. This one (Samsung PN58A650)
2. Older version (Samsung PN58A550)
3. LCD version (Samsung LN52A650)

After reviewing all of these, I decided that I wanted a plasma because the picture just seemed to pop more, plus it is 58″ vs 52″.

And as for why I didn’t get the older version, there was no real reason other than that it didn’t cost too much more plus I like that Red Touch of Color!

Either way, they are all great buys but I particularly love mine

Performance for the price is incredible
The flexiblity of the picture is incredible- the amount and quality of the adjustments you can make is truly staggering. I can’t say enough about the quality of the picture once it’s dialed in a bit, so much that I’ll spend about 8% of the purchase price to get an ISF cal done once it’s got a few hundred hours on it. What a vast improvement over my old HD RPTV.

There isn’t much at all on the market that will give you this performance for the price. Check out AVSForum for more on that.

There are plenty of inputs, the USB allows firmware updates, supports 1080p60, and plenty of brightness. The TOC frame looks very slick, colored or no.

This was easily programmed via a Harmony 890 universal.

Excellent Picture and a great value
Before purchasing Samsung PN58A650, I had checked out comparable models from Panasonic and Pioneer. Overall, Samsung had better features and a lower price. Picture quality was comparable to the best. I had also looked at 120Hz LCD. Overall, Plasma had far superior picture compared to LCD (Better contrast, vibrant colors and unlike LCD there was no pixeling)

I ordered the Samsung on Amazon. The price was good. It was at least $600 lower than the best price I could have got from a local retailer. Later, Amazon also matched the price drop on their website (within 1 month of shipping) and refunded the difference. I only had to send them an e-mail request and within 1 hour, the difference was credited back. Can’t expect this from a big box retailer!

The only complaint I have is that- at the time of placing the order, Amazon confirmed that TV was in stock, but they did not ship it out for 5 days. Next, the shipper did not bother to call us to schedule delivery for another 3-4 days while the TV was received in their warehouse. Finally, I had to contact them through Amazon to arrange delivery. Apart from that, the white glove delivery was great as promised.

It took a few hours to get familiar with the menus and setup procedure. Samsung could have made the process easier by including the manual on a DVD. The picture quality is excellent. The TV looks very attractive with the touch of red bezel. Our TV is located right across from a large window. The reflection is not as bad. The TV can be swiveled on the stand to optimize the viewing angle. Overall, it is a great TV at a good price.

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