samsung PN50B450 plasma: Is there anyone out there that has this tv and would recommend this model to me and tell me that it would be the way to go?
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yes I would recommend this model, as for the glare problem all flat panels that have screens made from glass will suffer from some reflections, but for the most part you will not notice it, as for blue ray movies, why bother, with a good upscaler dvd movies look almost as good as blu ray, besides viewing any distance beyond 7 ft your eye's cannot resolve any difference, in other words from 7ft away 720p and 1080p look the same quality wise,
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yeah dont get this tv my friends has it. the problem with it is fuzzy picture. i did a comparison with my own 1080p Lns-4095d samsung tv. Even though my tv is relatively older it didnt have fuzzy pic. Also note that both were using hdmi cable. however the LN-T5265F did not want to swtich to a 1080p resolution. everytime we did it got static. also note that all tests were done using a ps3. I recommned a Samsung however not this one.
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I've heard this models great with HD. But I'm not planning on updating the box or getting a newer generation gaming system quite yet.I currently have no TV. My goal is to find the most cost efficient TV I'll be happy with for years. In other words, one that handles SD well for now, but handles HD good enough that when I switch to it I won't feel like I should buy a newer model.
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I have yet to buy one and think I have a couple days left to do so. I did buy one on the last TV I had and never had to use it, so it was money thrown down the drain in my opinion. That particular Television (Sony) is over 6 years old and still works like a champ. Its really up to the buyer. It is a nice thing to have in case something does happen, but in my opinion if this HDTV doesnt last me at least 3 years without any issues I wont be buying any more Samsung models. Good luck with your decision and I think you are going to like the LN32A450.
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Yea I can't wait that long and I heard this TV has a horrible buzz issue so I'm sadly just going to downgrade a buy a PN50B650. It's the exact same TV except not as thin, yet still pretty thin.
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Hey Ken,Thanks for the advice and the tidbits on why the DLP was better than the plasma. I did stop second guessing myself and went ahead and kept the DLP and let me say that it's a fantastic television. Nah, I don't care about mounting it on the wall nor do I watch it from weird angles. Everything you said about this tv is true and I simply love it, man you should see what a Blu-ray or HD-DVD looks like on this tv, simply amazing! I am very happy I kept this tv, I actually posted a review and posted a picture of my tv, stand, and components in on the tv's page. But thanks for all your help, love the tv and wouldn't go with a plasma or LCD for the size and price of this DLP any day of the week! Hey Ken,Thanks for the advice and the tidbits on why the DLP was better than the plasma. I did stop second guessing myself and went ahead and kept the DLP and let me say that it's a fantastic television. Nah, I don't care about mounting it on the wall nor do I watch it from weird angles. Everything you said about this tv is true and I simply love it, man you should see what a Blu-ray or HD-DVD looks like on this tv, simply amazing! I am very happy I kept this tv, I actually posted a review and posted a picture of my tv, stand, and components in on the tv's page. But thanks for... » Read More Hey Ken,Thanks for the advice and the tidbits on why the DLP was better than the plasma. I did stop second guessing myself and went ahead and kept the DLP and let me say that it's a fantastic television. Nah, I don't care about mounting it on the wall nor do I watch it from weird angles. Everything you said about this tv is true and I simply love it, man you should see what a Blu-ray or HD-DVD looks like on this tv, simply amazing! I am very happy I kept this tv, I actually posted a review and posted a picture of my tv, stand, and components in on the tv's page. But thanks for all your help, love the tv and wouldn't go with a plasma or LCD for the size and price of this DLP any day of the week! « Show Less
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Apparently this TV is on back order. Amazon called today to try to get me to substitute the TV for the 55UB8500 model. Not sure if it's worth it yet, still researching and comparing the two models.
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I'd buy the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-Ray player, read up on web-site's about what to buy, Samsung,I have one and love it!, especially that since I also have a Samung 5084 50 inch Plasma TV also, HA!, so far everything I loaded into it has played without a problem, I have a Harmony 550 remote and down loaded codes from thier site and I'm having no problems so far. Haven't used the netflex yet but I can't see a problem there, but I think you got to have to right router (wireless or hard-wired) to use anything your going to use, maybe your just thinking to hard about this crap, buy it and read about what you have bougth and learn how to use it. I have a ONKYO TX-SR605S receiver with HDMI that I run this thru, and I never would even think about buying a F'*ING SONY, I'm sorry I forgot they own half of the ""USA"" !, "OH CRAP", sorry again, Rolacoy, I'm a happy person with Samsung so far, just "read" what the hell is in the box, and I see you know how to use the internet,surf the web and you'll find just about anything you might want to know about this S!!T, hoped this had a clue to what you need, like the old saying, It's better some time's to be going without being asked. Ben Tice
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Thanks Dylan! That's great info.Acc. to this CNET posting, a 46"inch LED Samsung is around 106watts while a Panasonic Plasma is around 160 watts. Both Samsung LED TVs and Panasonic Plasmas have improved over their last year models by an impressive margins. I am still inclined towards a Plasma for reasons of black and contrast on plasma over LCDs (LCDs are improving, but not sure if they can match Plasmas yet). If Plasmas are still consuming 400watts, then the choice would have been very clear, but now bet. 100 and 150, it is not clear.
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I've pretty much decided on purchasing the Panasonic 50PZ800U. I notice from your previous post that you have LCDs in your home as well. How would you compare the viewing experience between those and your new plasma? As far as HDTV, do you have Cable or Satellite? I currently have Satellite, but will switch to FIOS based on reviews in Consumer Reports.I really appreciate your time!
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I snatched it off of Sears.com for 649.99. For that price it was an unbelievable steal. I was thinking of getting a Samsung LCD, but a plasma for the price this was amazing. Everyone who wants an HDTV should hop on this. I have to wait a week for it to get into my local sears though. I wonder how long the 649.99 will last because almost every site now has jumped back up to the $800-$1200 price range.
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Oh I'm sorry, I wish I could help you. Only had that single Sansui and only for a short time. Don't know much about them. I upgraded to a Vizio a few months later after I wrote that, and then gave both TV's away and now I have a 50" panny Plasma sitting where the little Sansui once was. I still think the Sansui was a pretty nice little TV though, but no way it could compete with the Vizio and not even in the plasma's universe.
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I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences.50PZ700U - My preferred right now50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well.50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference is, but it seems very similar. I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences.50PZ700U - My preferred right now50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well.50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference... » Read More I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences.50PZ700U - My preferred right now50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well.50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference is, but it seems very similar. « Show Less
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I just got delivery on my PN50B860 and no buzzing. My guess is that given all the negative publicity that it is fixed. No problems and the flat panel is awesome! Try contacting Samsung technical service to confirm as they should be able to inform you if the issue has been resolved.According to a Samsung customer, (http://reviews.us.samsung.com/7463/PN50B860Y2FXZA/pn50b860-50-1080p-plasma-hdtv-reviews/reviews.htm) the buzz issue cured and there is a tech repair sheet out from Samsung to fix it so the newer TV's should be fine.
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I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences. 50PZ700U - My preferred right now 50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well. 50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference is, but it seems very similar.
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Perhaps you have already made your decision? What did you choose? This something I am also mulling over. Both seem to be very good tvs and both seem to have issues (buzzing, fading black levels, etc). When a decisding between 2 good choices is difficult, perhaps both either option is a good one? Price is important and the samsung is much less expensive. Save the money for the next hi tech device you need to replace?
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I would highly recommend this TV. I has a great picture and allot of high end features. The issue you should consider is the fact that Plasma TV's are susceptible to burn in and this one is no accept ion, so long term XBOX use may be a problem with said burn in.