Customer Reviews

Samsung HL50A650 50-Inch 1080p Slim DLP HDTV

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3 star:		(1)
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Excellent picture quality, very easy to setup, Anynet feature works great with Samsung DVD1080P8 as well as ATT Uverse remote. The picture is so good it beats LCD model. I did my research well and find that the picture on this TV is comparable to Samsung series 6 LCD and just as good as Sony XBR4. The contrast level is very good even in bright room. It does take a few second when you turn it on to reach the full brightness but it doesn't bother me at all. The best thing is the price is about half of LCD of the same size and one third of Sony XBR....you can't beat that. Amazon white glove delivery is great and they call to set up delivery at my convenience and 2 days before schedule...that was excellent.

Then this is perfect, especially if you want to pay less than $1200 (that's right LESS than $1200) for that beautiful picture. If you are ever going to want to wall-mount your TV, then this is NOT for you. I have no such plans so this TV perfect for me. This might just be the perfect TV for you as well.

I got to watch the "LOST" season finale (Season 4 - on May 29) on this beauty in HD. Absolutely beautiful. This TV was made for shows like that. The 3 women I watched the finale with (who know next to nothing about HDTVs) kept on talking about the quality of the picture. I've also found that it works pretty well on the shows / stations that are not yet broadcast in HD, but let's face it: this TV was meant for HD. HD programming (from Comcast - my cable provider) ranges from "a little better than non-HD" to "breathtakingly beautiful" depending on what you are watching. I've had more than a few "Whoah" moments, both in watching HDTV programming and in watching my DVDs on the Samsung DVD-1080P8 (1080p Upconverting DVD Player). So far I've just gotten to watch Transformers and bits and pieces of the original Star Wars Trilogy (2004 DVD release) and I have just loved it.

Here is my full set-up:
Samsung HL50A650 50-inch 1080p Slim DLP HDTV - the product I am reviewing.
HDMI 2M (6 Feet) Super High Resolution Cable - currently my only connections to the TV - very inexpensive/cheap through Amazon!
Samsung DVD-1080P8 1080p Upconverting DVD Player - hooked up to the TV with one HDMI cable.
Comcast HD (local cable provider - not through Amazon) - plugged in, coaxial cable from wall to box, one HDMI cable from box to TV.
Prepac BPS-6000 - TV stand for up to 60" TVs - my girlfriend bought this, but not through Amazon.

Observations / POINTERS / WARNINGS:
- Don't forget to get an HD BOX from your cable / satellite company. Just because you already have a Cable/Satellite Box doesn't mean that the box is capable of broadcasting an HDTV signal. It may cost a little extra (over your existing cable/satellite bill - in our case, around $7 extra each month) to get HD programming.
- Don't forget to CALL your cable company to get that HD box ACTIVATED. Just because you already have a subscription (or an older box) doesn't mean that just "plugging" in the new box will make it work.
- It may take time for the new programming to load up to your Cable box, so make sure call and get it activated AT LEAST an hour before the show that you want to watch.
- You may want to get a TV stand that is at least 20" high (many start at lower than this). Many people (including I) like to watch their HDTV a little bit higher up, to get more of the "movie theater" feel and to still appreciate optimal viewing when they're standing up (not sitting on their comfy couches). The Prepac BPS-6000 starts at 26" high, which suits me just fine!
- On the remote: The "Source" button is probably necessary (at least initially), The E-mode button is cool, but I just LOVE the P-size button / function. You may too! The P-size button gives you the option to slightly "stretch" non-HD 4:3 programming to fit your 16:9 ratio screen. It does the same for your standard 2.35:1 movie programming (removing letterbox and "stretching" the picture out). You may or may not like this option. If you do use it, make sure to go back to the 16:9 setting before watching HD programming!
- My two very MINOR annoyances with the TV: 1) When the room is pitch black (other than the TV), I sometimes noticed some light from the back of the TV. I usually am too distracted by what's actually on the TV to notice. 2) When the room is very dark, the picture may actually be too bright for you (at the standard setting). You can easily play around with the "E-mode" or other settings.

That's it. Enjoy your new HDTV!

This is my first HDTV. I chose this for the long LED life, no color wheel, and basically great bang for the buck. The dimensions are accurate and it fit perfect into our armoire. The sound is great even though it's completely enclosed in the armoire, but we had to experiment with the different audio settings. I believe we settled on "gaming". There is a small text streaking effect, it's hard to describe. It's really only visible with white text on a black background. Samsung provides a 1 year in home warranty with this TV and a technician will be out in a couple of days to help diagnose the problem or replace the set. I cannot tell you how awesome this is. Buy a TV online, encounter problem, technician arrives to home as part of standard Samsung warranty. If you are like me, buying a TV like this online might be a little nerve wracking, but rest assured Electronics Expo and Samsung will take care of you. I wasn't even on hold at the retailer or the manufacturer for more than 30seconds on a Saturday to receive this kind of service, and no transferring me around... Awesome. when watching the TV you have a lot of ways to adjust the picture. After getting the contrast and brightness set the picture quality is great, exactly what I expected. DVDs up converted to 1080P from the Samsung 1080P DVD player look really good. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this item or the retailer to anyone. The screen is plenty bright, but we typically watch this TV at night, so I cannot comment on viewing in a brightly lit room or on any glare problems. But in our situation we have not seen any. Cheers.

I agree with the other positive comments. I really like the 45.2" width. No other 50" TV can fit into a space that narrow. Price, picture, controls, lack of sports motion blur, light weight, energy savings, deep blacks, etc. are all as good as it gets. I am not worried about the bulb blowing after warranty. I've seen them online for $120 delivered and changing them is explained in the manual. A slight minus is that it apparently doesn't play PAL DVD discs native. You will have to get a DVD player that does the PAL to NTSC conversion. More seriously, if you need to view the TV with your head above or below the screen or more than 45 degrees off center, you should not buy this or any other DLP model. Also, it is not wall mountable.

We did our research for months and this was the "best of breed" for us. We wanted a display that would do it all, games, HD, PC, HD-3D, and this was the ticket! The first unit that arrived was defective, visible line along the bottom of the screen which looked like a manufacturing defect and did bend the image. Amazon was very cool and shipped out a replacement in three days. WOW, great customer service there! We now have HDTV, Karoke, Wii, PS2, XBox, PC, Laptop, DVD Player-1080p upscaled, all connected and not a problem with any of them! This unit will not hang on the wall but the slimline footprint is great and it only weighs 50 pounds. Lots of connections on the side, we connected the optical out to our home theater (JVC) and processing the 5.1 surround sound is done very well. Fast action sports broadcasts in HD look spectacular on this TV, no ghosting or image bleeding as with our plasma TV. Overall we are very satisfied with the unit, the finish is very rich looking. We were worried about the light that comes out of the back of the TV during operation which is normal but it didn't become an issue at all. The images are crisp and sharp and there is a ton of customization that can be done with the picture through the menu tools. I am sure that someone will find fault with this display but that won't be us!! This was our first purchase through Amazon and they came through with flying color!!

Granted I've only had this Tv for a short time but for the price it's pretty hard to pass up this set. 1080P is where its at and this Tv delivers. There is a multitude of connections so most everyone will be able to hook up thier electronic goodies, from the past ten years to the latest and greatest. If all you have is $1000 or so budget buy this TV!

Pros: Picture is Great!
Connections galore.
Set-up is a breeze.
Great Value

Cons: It is a DLP so the viewing angle varies depending on where you sit.
Standard Tv Sound (But its the norm for the most part)
Really most anything bad about this set is minimal at best.

First, I would like to say that I love this TV. It has everything that I expected and then some. I was concerned that the Dlp would not look as good as a LCD or Plasma...boy was I wrong! This TV looks great. HD channels look amazing, Bluray movies look outstanding and my PS3 looks surperb (this tv is made for gaming). The Dlp comes with all the hookups one could possibly need (including 3 HDMI inputs).
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I have only had this tv for a short time but I know I will be enjoying it for a very long time to come. I am not a videophile so I don't look for flaws, I just attempt to enjoy my new purchase for its intended purposes. The HD Cable from Comcast looks stunning although its displayed in 1080i resolution. I chose to go with the HDMI hookup from the cable box to the tv to eliminate the cord clutter, hey as long as it looks good I'm sure enough okay with it. The Xbox 360 60 GB with HDMI hooked up to this tv through the many HDMI ports on this tv is AWESOME. I noticed as soon as my tv was delivered Amazon dropped the price of this set a little over $169.00 and I'm trying to see if I may be able to get a refund which would be SWEET! All in all I really enjoy this Samsung 50" DLP tv, it fits perfectly on the 50" tv stand I bought for it. I will always buy my big ticket items from Amazon because I believe their product inventory and their prices are the best on the web.

We love this TV. My husband researched TVs for months before this purchase. We are both happy with our purchase!
Plus, the company (or their delivery company) brings it in your house, sets it up for you, and makes sure it works before leaving. Great service!!!

This TV is great. Large screen, great colors, bright, etc. The size to price ratio is just right for those of us on a budget. Two thumbs up.