For a 720p/1080p input, how does the color saturation and black level for the HU8550 compare to the F8500 plasma? How is the motion for sports?
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Kerun B., The color saturation on the plasma is warmer (which most people might say was more realistic but not as sharp). The black level on the plasma is better due to the fact that it does not have separate backlighting. Both are great for sports, but I'll let others chime in on their opinions on that if they'd like. But both sets deliver a great, fast picture. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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220 hz minimises Motion blur for high speed video action , ie football, games etc. i did not do a side by side, but talked to tech heads at my office who said the difference was negligable, but present. For my money- I went with 240 hz for best processing capability. Research on line for technical info
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I did a side by side comparison at Best Buy in their calibrated Magnolia center. They also had Samsung's flagship LED HDTV from 2013 right beside it (the one I originally intended to purchase.). There was no comparison, the VT just looked better in the dark room. Blacks were truly black with no noticeable light bleed like there was from the LED. The F8500 looked good as well, but the VT won me over. The white level is fine in my living room where I have it wall mounted. It's not in direct sunlight, but the overall picture quality is nice even in moderate lighting.
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I do not know about the comparison. I have never seen a plasma that I cared for the picture. This Sony was not good as it came from the factory. I had lots of problems setting the color, but it is very good now.
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There's a slight motion blur. I mean SLIGHT. And the blacks aren't that great, but after you get the right settings you can get it pretty close.I have it, I didnt take it back and I'm happy with it. For under $700 you'll be hard pressed to find a tv without a slight blur or some difficulty with fast movements, like in FPS games.I'd recommend spending more money if you want THE gaming TV. This one will do just fine though.
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I was at Best Buy for a special event, and there was a Samsung rep there. He told me the A950 is still there flagship model. The differences in the two are back lit vs. edge lit LED's that why the b8000 is so slim. While the b8000 has a faster refresh rate (240 to 120) the a950 has dynamic contrast where the set is constantly scanning to give better blacks. Oh, and I think there's one more HDMI port on the a950 than the b8000 if I remember correctly. I did ask the rep if there was a 9000 series coming out. He said there is one in the works, but wouldn't say when. I'm thinking late fall in time for Christmas, or next year in the spring, but that's a guess. If anyone knows a exact release date for the 9000 series please post. I'm leaning toward the a950 for a few reasons better blacks because of the dynamic contrast scanning, and on the b8000 I did notice while watching at Best Buy the set did bleed light from the edges in letterbox. (The black bars weren't completely black. Kinda bugged me.). $4000 vs $3600 for the a950 plus three yrs. interest free at Best Buy this week. I may pick one up, unless Amazon has a better deal going.
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I have both the 8500 series LED by samsung and the PN58B860 plasma. The plasma has much nicer and deeper colors. It's viewing angle is also much better and does not wash out as fast as the LED one. The only downside with the plasma is that it drains almost 3 times as much energy but if you are willing to pay this much for a TV, your electric bill should not break your bank
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Hi,I ended up going with the LG 50PX950 plasma, this is my first plasma and so far I really like it.I haven't been able to try the 3d yet, as my glasses were on back order and finally shipped yesterday.Like I previously mentioned, I really did like this TV except for the ghosting issues.
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Apparently they have upgraded to what they call "near HD"... 1280x540. I would like to know if anyone has actually seen this on a decent size 1080p screen, and how it looks. Also, can it pass 5.1 sound?
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If a high definition scene is being panned with the camera, that means every pixel is being shifted on the screen. Even with the typical 600hz speed of a plasma display, the picture can get blurred. If the subject is a hockey puck or football moving across a comparatively still background, the typical plasma will look at least three times smoother than the best LED screen. It's all about processing speed and capacity. Just keep in mind, human vision can get blurred too if moving to fast, even though your brain can process a billion times better.
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It looks acceptable, the better the source, the less noticeable it is. Has a fairly fast pixel response.I can see the difference between it and my Panasonic plasma, but its ok.Have not watched any fast moving sports on it yet.
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yes i did, but i decided on the Panasonic due to reviews that i thought the Panasonic performed better plus my good friend has the same TV and i knew it was SWEET. Darks and Whites are awesome for me, in both dark and light rooms. Loving the purchase and would recommend. Cant say anything bad about the F8500 however, but I live the VT60
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Another reveiwer posted this, I used these settings as well and it looks great. http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com for the TH-50PX60U: Picture Mode Standard Picture +22 Brightness +8 Color -1 Tint -4 Sharpness -14 Color Temperature Warm
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I like mine so far. I only bought it for the price. I don't hear any buzz so far, but it's only been used about three or four times. I have a Samsung 46" lcd 1080p in my bedroom and I think the picture on this 50 inch holds up well against it. Someone in one of the reviews I read on this plasma tv says that there is a chip that prevents "burn in" on these newer plasmas. Well not on this one. The manual clearly states that burn in is an issue and to turn down brightness and contrast while playing video games or dvds. We'll see what happens I guess.
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Thank you for your inquiry. The 65HU8550 is indeed 240Hz Motion Flow and actually has 1200 Clear Motion with the enhanced video processor. We hope you will consider The High Definition Store.
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I'll make it easy for you. Get the 4695D. You answered your own question, broadcast at 1080i much better on 1080p than down-convert to 720, don't you think?
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Input lag is better with sony with 19.7ms . Samasung f8000 is slower with 46.8. I imagine this is not noticeable to the average user, but for gamers, sport watcher sony is better.