Awesome Television, Switched from a 12 year old 65" ...
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Awesome Television, Switched from a 12 year old 65" HD Projection, getting used to the 1080I programming. Motion and visual is extremely sharp, sound is a bit week but a sound bar should clear that up. Love the auto light detection to adjust Television brightness.
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[EDIT] TV is great after  1 1/2 years.

Picture and functionality: This tv is beautiful. Looks great with the Xbox 360, with Game Mode on. Extremely convenient that it saves the settings for each picture mode, so you can set it and forget it. The speakers actually sound really good, but it's in a bedroom that is about 15'x15', so I can't comment about how they sound in a larger family room. But what I do know is that most hdtv's don't have great sound to begin with, considering they're so slim these days. But who doesn't know/expect that? We all use surround sound or sound bars.

This tv also has a digital optical sound output, so it's simple to hook it up to surround sound, if you want to use the 2 hdmi inputs for other devices. The setup was very easy. When you know what you're getting, this tv is perfect. It's clearly listed as having 2 hdmi inputs and no pc input. As with most plasmas you get a very noticeable reflection in a room with lighting, so a darker environment is best for this screen. The Media Player Connectshare is an awesome feature! I can hook my 1TB External HDD to it and play blu-rays right from there- Plug and Play.

Couldn't be happier with this tv so far, now hopefully it lasts. You can extend the warranty by 3 months by registering it with Samsung. Overall, the picture is stunning when playing Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 2. I can't test this for HDTV quality because I don't have the service right now. [EDIT] It's a great picture with HDTV service. No complaints. Colors look real, blacks are black.

Blu-Ray movies look great. Great color, no motion blur, seems like a perfect image.

Physically: The tv looks great, it's very sleek, and slim. I may decide to mount it, considering it's thin build. I mounted it with a mount also purchased from Amazon. Painless and all the wires are hidden in the wall. FYI, the hdmi jacks face backwards, away from the tv, so it is difficult to reach behind the tv to switch around any cables. It'd be nice if the jacks were sticking out of the side of the tv, but I manage and it doesn't really bother me.

Purchase: There was no way I was waiting in any lines on Black Friday. I went to Best Buy and Walmart Thursday night, just to check out the frenzy, and I am happy I decided to get a way better deal for this huge tv, online. The scheduled delivery made it very convenient as well. The delivery man was respectful and prompt. As a student, the Amazon Prime Student Membership really hooked me up with the free 2-day shipping.  Thanks Amazon!
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So there are ample technical reviews below, and overall I would add 3 things in this review (overall impression, one issue, and several photos which I hope are helpful). TV is the 55 inch JS8500. Nothing beats an OLED in my opinion so if you can afford an LG OLED, start there, but this may be among the next best options.

1- Overall impression is this is an excellent TV and is very attractive with a beautiful thin silver bezel (better looking than 2016 KS model) and an incredible picture that is hard to take your eyes away from. There are no blue corners, edges. Remote is just fine (prefer X1 Xfinity remote anyway), user interface very simple, setup about 10 minutes, and native audio absolutely fine without soundbar. Definitely a great TV.

2- I am not used to the glossy screen and this is worth a mention. With background light, not only is there a reflection, but it's wavy (as though the screen is dented or with pressure points during manufacture). The screen is not dented, but the reflective appearance was disconcerting at first, until I was reliably informed it's absolutely normal. The picture below with the monitor off should show exactly what I mean. I can tolerate this and plan to keep the TV. A curved glossy screen should almost never be an option in my mind for this reason.

3- Photos below from different angles, with the user interface menu, and including the one with the TV switched off.
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Bought this set on a Saturday and it was delivered and set up next day.  Awesome TV. As to the amount of electricity utilized,on a net present value basis, you will need about 30 years on the 240hz 55" LCD to get a pay back that offsets the price difference. Plus you have to factor in the the 100,000 hr screen.  Black to Grey issue, seems relevant only if your in the $3,500 and up market.  Next step, upgrade to the 65" once the price drops in a year or two and place this one downstairs in the master...
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I love my new tv! This tv has a superb picture, very bright and fast wit the 120hz refresh rate. Very clean with many different and custom adjustments for the picture. Sound is very good with occasional low moments but I have always attributed that to shoddy sound transfers to dvds and downloadable content. But it can get very loud if you need also with many different soundscapes and custom adjustments. I recommend this TV, especially if you can get it under $600
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Great television at an outstanding price.  I had concerns about dead pixels based on reviews at various sites around the web.  However, once I opened the box and powered the TV on, everything was great.  I don't know why some people complain that the surround and JVC logo look cheap.  It looks every bit as good as my Hitachi that this TV displaced.  The picture quality on this TV is on par with any other 65" HDTV I've seen, but at a fraction of the cost.  My only complaint is that the screen is glossier than my last TV, and I get some glare from one of my windows in the living room.  A darker window shade will fix this issue.  I can't speak to the Roku stick as I had a Roku box already in the room where I installed this TV, so I am continuing to use the box.  I am very pleased with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to buy this TV again.
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My old 47 inch TV finally broke down in the middle of Mickey Mouse Club house, so needless to say, my kids were not happy, so i had to get a new TV quickly. Thankfully, this TV was available and I could not be happier. I picked it up my local BBS and setting it up could not be easier. Attaching the base is quick and easy and thankfully, the power cord is detachable, so I was able to route the cable through my entertainment center and then connect it to the TV (makes a huge difference). After that, it was just a matter of plugging in a HDMI cable and i was all set. I skipped the smart TV aspects as I have a Roku for all of that, but the small remote is pretty cool, but again, I do not really use it as I use a harmony remote. Overall, the picture and sound are excellent. The TV is hooked up to my HDMI switcher and handles all my inputs without issue. Definitely happy with this choice.
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I did 100 hours of research before finally picking this tv. i researched plasma vs lcd first to narrow down the choices. we use tivo a lot and also play wii and i didn't want burn in...also i wanted less energy usage and a lighter tv for wall mounting. also lcds historically last longer than plasmas and i don't plan on upgrading anytime soon. also were deciding between a 40 or 46 inch. we took blue painters tape and taped off the outline of each size on the wall where we were going to hang the tv. this helped us decide on the 40 inch and it was the right choice. 46 was way too big. after going to half a dozen stores and reading 10 dozen reviewsof every different brand, i decided on a samsung lcd. i was thinking maybe panasonic plasma but i honestly liked the picture on the samsung lcd much better. bright...crisp....beautiful. let me tell you what this picture looks like. it is a window into an amazing world. its not like watching tv. its like flying aorund the world in a helicopter. when you watch golf you can see single blades of grass blowing in the wind. its just beautiful. the only other tv i would consider is the lnt4071, but there are some iffy reviews because of the shadow effect or whatever. also its about $400 more than this one. not really worth it i don't think, but if you got the loot, its a great tv. i don't even see how a picture gets better than this one though...its a treat to watch anything in HD. remember to get an HDMI cable....and get it from monoprice.com. do NOT pay $40 or more for that cable. its all the same...and at monoprice its like $5. the sound is great on the tv. options are great. i jsut love it. good luck
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I was worried about purchasing a 55" TV online but this thing is awesome.  I pulled my Samsung 3D Plasma from the wall and replaced it with this.  I love the built in ROKU software...Picture is nice and responds perfectly to changes.  Sound is a bit lower on some apps vs other apps, but this is the secondary (app) company vs the TV.  3 HDMI, 1 standard Video (RWY), WIFI, TV....Please NOTE this TV does not provide an Ethernet port or a HD Component connection (RWBGY).  I was able to mount this TV myself it is so lightweight compared to my plasma - but I wouldn't recommend.  Now I can take my $100 Roku box to a second bedroom.  Another nice feature is the remote came with Amazon, VUDU, and Netflix as quick access buttons...I've included 2 pictures of the TV on a temporary stand - 1 with TV the other of the menu.
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One day, I was surfing Amazon looking to buy a nice 32-inch Samsung TV for sister for Christmas. Somehow, I stumbled upon this beauty. I didn't need a new TV. My 3 year old 46-inch Samsung LCD was still producing wonderful images. BUT...THIS...was just so pretty AND came with a free 32-inch. So, I decided at that point that my mother could use a new TV as well. I gifted her my old unit, hooked my sister up with the smaller box, and set this bad boy up in my bedroom.

PROs:
Simply put, it is amazing. Everything that can be said about this set has absolutely been said, but I'll add a tad more: the range at which you can customize the image detail is exhausting -- in a good way. Each source has its own image settings, which is great for me because the settings for my satellite programs greatly differ from my blu-ray and video game settings.

Before I saw with my own eyes, I wasn't completely convinced that at-home 3D would be immersing at all. Boy was I wrong. This display does 3D very well and I have stocked up heavily on 3D blu-rays as a result. The Smart TV Center is also a pretty cool feature, allowing you to access Hulu, Amazon, YouTube and Netflix, among a host of other applications. The set also features Voice Navigation, which I absolutely love using while I amble about the room doing crap.

CONs:
The worst thing about this set is the Gesture Control. It works, but it feels like a job, so I never use it. Kinect it is not. Also, the sound could use a little boost, but mostly it is fine.

This TV is almost perfect. Without the gimmicky Gesture Controls, it would be perfect, but turn them off and BOOM: 5 Stars.
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Ordered this TV around the beginning of August. Amazon shipping said to expect it on the 14th. It arrived on the 12th, lucky I had just returned home because I was all set for the 14th! Anyway, The delivery guy carries it in, takes it out of the box and set it on the stand for my old Sony Bravia.(Since I didn't put the new stand together yet. He then helps me take the old TV down to its new location in the basement rec room. (Nice of him!) We plug in the new Toshiba and I connect it to my cable HD DVR box with the new HDMI cable I also purchased from Amazon. It works! Beautifully! The sound is better than expected. The picture, especially the HD channels is great and the colors and contrast are fantastic. Everything I expected and more. The Dolby sound leveling seems to work (still checking). Our collection of wide screen DVD's looks great. Maybe because of the Resolution+ upscaling. So check out all the features and compare the price with the only LED TV somewhat similar: Sony's BR8 series. I think you'll be very pleased with this new Toshiba 46SV670U (55SV670U is similar). By the way, mine was manufactured in JULY 2009!
I'll update this if problems develop.
Well, it's now October and this TV is still the best. And it's great to be able to plug in a SD picture card and watch a slideshow or plug in an USB flash drive and play music or other media.
I'll update this if problems develop.
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June 22, 2010 --- Sorry I haven't updated before this but we've been so busy enjoying the OUTSTANDING picture quality, I guess I haven't had a chance. Yes, this TV is still amazingly brilliant in every way. Audio is good for normaal viewing but of course I switch on the sound system speakers for all the big sound DVD movies. No complaints. At all.
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May 19, 2013 --- Believe it or not but I'm going to risk fate and add to my review. The TV is still working great and it's used for everything: cable, Wii, Blu-ray, DVD, streaming Pandora and Amazon Prime.
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I spent a bunch of time researching various brands and models of TVs with similar specs (1080p, 40"-42", etc) and found a lot of stuff that was pretty good.  But I kept finding myself drawn to this model.  When I visited various stores, the picture quality and the styling of this TV kept catching my eye.  I struggled with the idea of paying the higher cost for this TV, wondering whether it was worth it.  I am very glad I went for it.

It looks great in my living room.  The picture quality is outstanding - very clear.  The blacks are dark.  Operating the menu system is straightforward.  Plenty of connection options.  I've got an OTA (over the air) HD antenna connected directly to the TV as well as to my TiVo Series 3 and I'm in TV-watching heaven.  I have no noticable fan noise comimg from TV unless I hold my ear to the back of the TV.  Standard definition TV looks very pixilated, but that's true to some degree with all HD TVs.

Ordered on a Wednesday and was told delivery could take one to two weeks.  It arrived four days later that Sunday!  Handled by Eagle and they did a fine job.  They brought the TV up (one flight of stairs) took it out of the box, placed it on the TV stand and tested that it worked.
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I was never a fan of Plasma Television compared to the LED type. But this television has an awesome picture. We switched from our current provider to a satellite provider and it made all the difference. I cannot recommend this television highly enough. You will not be disappointed. Extremely easy to put together. Set up could not have been easier. It walked me through about 6 steps and the television was working. When I decided to purchase one at a local store, chain retailer, they were all sold out. There were many outlets in the city I live in and nobody had any.  That gives you an idea of how good the picture quality is. Highest rated Plasma on major review website ever. I love it.
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Like a lot of people I did extensive research over the past month and a half trying to fine the perfect TV for the money I'm willing to spend.  I went from Toshiba to Sony to Samsung.  I visited every electronics store a could think of to view the TV's and found that Samsung's TVs where the best in the market.  This TV is awesome and I love it.  It took me about 35min to set it up because I was selecting the wrong input for my cable box.  O.K. lets go over the pros and cons.

Pros: Great picture, decent sound (They don't build these TVs for great sound, the OEM figures that most people will get surround sound) Tons of options for picture and sound adjustment, very slick and stylish look, 3 HDMI inputs, the buttons on the remote control have a back light so you can see them at night,  menu is very user friendly and easy to navigate, has a USB port for pictures and firmware update, PS3 & my Xbox look amazing!!!!!

Cons: The only con I have is really not with the TV but with Time Warner.  Time Warner's standard cable signal is weak and most of their channels are broadcast in analog.  Everyone is telling me that Direct TV is all digital and they are better for HDTVs.  I'm really thinking about switching.

Oh I forgot that I plugged in an old rabbit ear antenna that my girlfriend found in the closet and I was able to pick up about 13 HD channels over the air!!!!  What's really funny is the free HD channels over the air look better that Time Warner's HD channels.  I guess that's because TW compresses the HD signal.
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I can't begin to say how thrilled I am with this TV. My old bedroom TV was over 20 yrs. old but I was trying to make do. I was lucky enough to get in on this TV during the Amazon Prime Day and got it for a great deal!! I hooked it up and it was ready to go in just minutes. Beautiful sharp picture quality, easy user friendly set up instructions, and the "Smart" capability works perfectly! I don't have Cable or Satellite so I was extremely pleased with how many channels I was able to get simply by attaching my indoor antennae.  I can now watch all of the network channels and the signal is very strong. Great TV, worth more than I paid!
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I actually purchased this TV through Best Buy when I received a 50" Sharp as a part of a Rooms To Go package. When they uploaded the money for the original TV on the Best Buy gift card, we used it toward a 60" upgrade.  I'm writing this review, however, on Amazon because I know this is the first place to go to shop for the latest things and read customer reviews.
My wife and I had never before considered a Plasma, due to their historical issues, but the gentlemen helping us reassured that that was a thing of the past; that they had since fixed the problems with Plasmas overheating and burning images in their screens.  We are not very technologically savvy, so we were leaning very heavily upon the expertise of the Best Buy employee.
After setting up the TV in the living room, I can say the picture is outstanding, though you have to work at customizing it to get it the way that you want. For this, there are many other more helpful reviews within this string that will offer their assistance. I tried several and ended up with one that we are satisfied with.
We love the TV and are completely happy with our purchase, however I gave it only 4 Stars because it does not have a Full Screen mode. It's 16:9 mode gives the best picture, but it means that you have to endure the black bars at the top and bottom of your screen. There is a Zoom 1 that fills the screen, but it does so by stretching the image and distorting the picture. As I said before, I am definitely not technologically advanced, so some may find the follow statement to be ignorant or irritating, but I don't understand the point of a 60" screen if the picture won't fill all 60 diagonal inches.

If you are a gamer, however, COD, Blue Rays, and Netflix on our XBox One look incredible!
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After many months of research and driving my wife nuts, we bought the Samsung 650 series 120 Hz LCD 52".  The picture is amazing.  In HD the people look like they will jump right out of the screen.  Everything has exceeded my expectations.

The shipping was fantastic too.  I ordered the TV on a Thursday night, and received it that next Tuesday.  I am so impressed.

If there is anything to look negatively at are the speakers.  Since they are at the bottom, the sound is a bit soft, but it is not bad in the least.  Do not let that sway you from a terrific TV.