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Samsung’s LN55B650 takes your HDTV enjoyment, and capabilities, to new heights. The power of Full HD 1080p resolution delivers clear, vivid images on a 55-inch LCD screen. The Medi@2.0 feature lets you access countless hours of online content from partners like Yahoo! and Flickr using customizable widgets, all controlled by your remote. Auto Motion Plus120Hz technology renders the smoothest, most lifelike HD action. DLNA technology means you can harness your entire home network through your HDTV. Connect your DVD, cable or satellite HD box, or Blu-ray Disc player easily, using any of four HDMI inputs. Experience truer, more natural dark tones and shadows with the 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. And highlight nearly any room in the house with a unique red accent at the bezel’s edge, courtesy of the Touch of Color design.
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Technical Details
- 55-inch LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible and red Touch of Color design- Auto Motion Plus 120Hz for amazingly fluid motion, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 4ms response time, Wide Color Enhancer 3 for more vivid colors
- Internet@TV online content service from Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube via your broadband connection
- Inputs: 4 HDMI-CEC, 2 component, 2 composite, 1 PC, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 optical digital audio output
- Includes removable stand; measures 51.6 x 35.2 x 12.1 inches with stand; 15-watt x 2 bottom mounted speakers with subwoofer
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By Red Green (California)
Purchased the LN55650B to replace a Samsung 56 inch DLP, and it is a huge improvement.
My biggest concern in researching the television was how it well it would work in a very bright room. I have three picture windows in my living room, each of which is at least five by eight feet. I get a large amount of ambient light during the afternoon which made watching the DLP very difficult for several hours. No problem with this set. Yes, there is some reflection, but the picture is very good. I've watched movies, television programs, and sports with great satisfaction. Don't let reviews scare you that warn against reflection.
I was also pleasantly surprised with the quality of sound from the television. I have a home theater that I can use, but usually I don't bother switching over to it. For movies, yes, not for much of anything else.
This is the best television I've owned. I've owned at least a dozen...
By et (dallas, tx)
I'm surprised that more people aren't buying this set, or at least reviewing it (which typically is indicative of sales). Really with this set there are only two things that may bother your run-of-the-mill average TV watcher, and that is 1. Glare, 2. Flashlighting/clouding (backlight shining through).
On 1 I can honestly say the glare doesn't bother me at all. Some people may not be able to deal with it because they are picky and/or have a really bright room this TV is going into, but that is not an issue to me. Just personal opinion. I would never let that be a factor to me unless it truly bothered me, and it truly does not with this set.
On 2 I can say that I did have some initial problems with clouding and it being visible. I used settings posted on Cnet for this TV. They are kind of dark, but you get used to it. This prevents clouding from being as noticeable, but some backlight will bleed through, and it's especially apparent on large TVs. How apparent is it? I am very picky and although I can notice it on a completely pitch black screen, it really doesn't bother me that much during normal TV watching. I have my backlight set at 3 (out of 10), standard mode leaves it at 8. This is way too bright and you will most definitely see some bleed through.
There are a few recommended fixes if you have clouding that is poor around the edges. Wiping the entire TV side to side and up and down with a microfiber cloth has worked in limited cases, as well as loosening a few bezel screws along the TVs edge to loosen the pressure and keep the backlight from shining through as brightly. Also limited success stories on this method and I even tried it with no such luck. Changing my settings was the action that gave me the best result. Photographs have proven even TVs that appear as if they have no apparent clouding to the naked eye actually do have clouding, so don't stare at your TV for hours looking for this imperfection, simply find a setting that seems to remove it upon a glance at the TV and move on.
Some other cons to point out that you may or may not know about and/or normally wouldn't think they will bother you but might actually. The off angle viewing of this TV is not good. You will see the TVs contrast change dramatically even moving your head 2 feet from the center of the TV sitting 10' away. How big of a deal is that to you? Depends. Some experts have said that this TV is best for one-person and adding multiple people with different viewing angles renders this set to not be preferred. Do I believe that? Not really. I think for most families sitting an appropriate distance from this set probably won't be too irritated at the slight off angle viewing issues. However, it is noticeable and the best angle by far is directly in front of the set. Keep this in mind--maybe check it out in action at the store first if you are buying this set for a family.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the TV has an included rope you screw into the back of the TV and tie off on a screw in the wall. Very silly design and completely retarded to put on and even easy to look over when you purchase the set. But guess what? Use it. This TV is top heavy like mad and easily could tip over. I've also heard some complaints on the PIP and remote and audio as well on this TV, but I don't use any of them so I won't comment. I also don't play games so I won't comment there, although I hook my computer up and it looks just fine.
People like to hear potential negatives in reviews more than positives I think, so there is my list. I consider myself pretty picky but overall I think this TV is an excellent buy at a sub-$2,000 price point. If you can afford a $5,000 LED LCD with the latest technology, why are you even considering this set? While the PQ might be comparable to more expensive TVs (truly this TV looks that good), lesser auxiliary issues like tying a rope to a wall to keep the TV from falling shouldn't even be something you should care about. PQ is great from cable to blu-ray to PC on this set and I really don't think you're going to be disappointed if you purchase and this is your price range (or a little above).
Another big debate is whether or not to go with the 52B750 with a higher refresh rate. The truth is that your eyes will never tell a difference between the two refresh rates. I have read that there are lesser cases of backlight bleeding with the 52", but that's probably partly due to the fact that the 52" is 3" less in size. I'm still in the return period and I could get the 52" if I wanted, but I simply think that's not the best buy. This TV is.
Lastly I will point out that the LCD panel used in this particular set is a CMO Panel and not a Samsung panel. Approximately 60% of Samsung's don't use Samsung panels, so don't worry that you aren't getting an authentic Samsung; it is pretty common. The CMO panel a lot of experts complain about, but they also complain about the S-PVA panel used in the 46" version of the B650 or the 52" version in the B750. The difference between the two is negligible to the everyday user, not to mention side-by-side the two panels are almost identical in specs. If you've heard about this before and it's concerned you, or if you are hearing it now for the first time, consider it extra information and nothing else that should sway your opinion on purchasing this set. Lastly I will say that if you are someone who thinks 42" or 46" is fine, just buy this TV. The price difference is insignificant and very rarely have I ever heard of someone buying a bigger TV than what they wanted and complained about it later. My dad likes to complain it's too big, but that's because his TV is best for viewing under a microscope and he's not used to watching things bigger. Bigger is better. Overall I give this TV a solid A.
By Allana Lee
I have a plasma Samsung that I bought 2 years ago and the TV just flat out and died on me a couple of weeks ago. I looked on the consumers affair website and found out several other people were having the same exact problems. When I called Samsung, they basically told me too bad since I didn't have warranty past 1 year. I have never heard of an expensive tv (or even a cheap one for that matter) just flat out and die (with several purple stripes on the screen) after ONLY 2 years! My advice: Stay away from Samsung TVs unless you can afford to replace your really expensive TV every 2 years.
By Mark Wilkinson (Edmond OK, USA)
I have had this TV for around 2 Months now and I must say that I am impressed with the overall styling, picture, and feature set. I was looking at the 240hz models and in the 52" models but decided on this one because it was under 2K and was 55". I also spoke with friends that have the 240hz TVs and they say that the effect is probably too much on anything except sports. The picture through HDMI on this TV is not short of phenominal! The colors are rich and vibrant and it is tack sharp. You will need to turn the backlight down to around 7. I was concerned about glare because I have huge picture windows opposite my TV. The glare from the windows is very little. This may be helped by the way I mounted it and turned it down (angle) to help with glare. The glare is about 20% of about what my projection TV was! If it does not bother me in my living room then it probably would not bother most. My picture windows are about 3.5 feet by 10 feet and there are 3 in the living room and 3 in the adjoined kitchen. To say the least I am very pleased with this purchase. I just hope that I do not have to ever deal with Samsung support because I have had a bad experience lately trying to get my bd-p1500 blu-ray player replaced. I upgraded the firmware and it would not play ANY blu-ray movies rented at BB. I sent it in and they sent it back saying nothing is wrong with it. This is lame! Dear Samsung... you make great products. Stand behind them so we can keep buying them! If this TV is in your budget and you want the best bang for your buck then this is it.... Sparq
By L. Lovell (PA)
After shopping for a new TV, both online and in store, I decided on this Samsung tv to meet my needs. I had decided to purchase from a local store, but once I realized how much less expensive it was to buy from Amazon, I immediately ordered from them. One week later I had the TV sitting in my living room, ready to hook up to my satellite system. But then I decided to wait till satellite provider could upgrade me to HDTV, which they did 3 days later. Loving this TV ever since. Exactly as described! Reviews from other customers was so much help.
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