Samsung LN32C550 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 31.2 x 21.9 inches ; 26.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0036WT3K2
• Item model number: LN32C550
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,240 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

(March 2010)
The Samsung LCD 550 HDTV is as beautiful aesthetically as it is in picture quality: An exclusive Touch of Color design combines texture and color that will complement any room. It features a hint of color naturally blended into the traditional piano black frame, transforming your already stylish TV into a work of art. The AllShare feature allows you to sync up your entire household, via a wired or wireless DLNA connection that lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote. Your Samsung LCD 550 is also working towards a greener tomorrow: It’s up to 43% more efficient than ENERGY STAR 4.0 minimum standards. 

Key Features

• Screen Size: 32 inches
• Touch of Color: Exclusive Touch of Color design combines texture and color that can complement any room.
  
• 1080p Full HD Resolution: enjoy the powerful picture quality, vivid colors and stunning clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution.
  
• Wide Color Enhancer: Delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich,
  saturated images with intense detail.
• AllShare: Sync up your entire household. A wired or wireless DLNA connection lets
  you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote..
  
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards: LCD Energy Efficient, up to 30% less than the latest ENERGY STAR specification depending on series and screen size in standard mode.
• ConnectShare Movie: Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily. Userfriendly interface allows access to videos, a music playlist and pictures via the remote.
• Game Mode: Enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.
  
• 10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception: Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
• DNSe: Delivers high-quality sound with more natural effects than conventional methods by reproducing the "genuine" stereo sound.
  
• Swivel stand
  
• Warranty: 1-year parts and 1-year labor warranty (90-days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung
  toll-free support.
  

Connections

• HDMI: 3 back, 1 side  (HDMI makes it easy to connect your home
  theater with one cable per component.)
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Allows peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by a Samsung TV remote control.
  
• USB: 1 side, 1 back
  
• PC Input: 1
  

Dimensions

• TV without stand: 31.2 x 19.5 x 3.1 inches (WxHxD); 20.7 pounds
• TV with stand: 31.2 x 21.9 x 9.4 inches (WxHxD); 26.7 pounds
• What size TV should you get?

Accessories

• 2010 LinkStick: Connect wirelessly to a world of digital content from Samsung. The LinkStick wireless LAN adaptor eliminates the hassle and cluttered look of wires. Learn more about the Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.

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Product Description

Make the move to the smoothest LCD action ever. Samsung's LN32C550 LCD HDTV offers incredible color and rich clarity, all on a 32-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer, for a picture that optimizes a given color's hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors and lifelike action. Samsung HDTVs are also ENERGY STAR compliant, helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with LN32C550. One of the best 32" 1080p 60Hz HDTV out there., October 11, 2010

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Nadeem (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung LN32C550 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this TV after reading alot of reviews and a few visits to store to compare different 32" size TVs offered by Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic. This was among the best and top of the line Samsung 'LCD' 1080p HDTV model in 32 inch series. Finally I narrowed down my search to Sony's Bravia 32" KDL32EX400 and Samsung's LNC530 and LNC550.
All 3 HDTVs have a lot of things in common like 1080p res, 60Hz refresh rate, CCFL LCD Panel, HDMI/USB ports, Picture-in-Picture support etc, but there are also some diffs among these three. Samsung LNC550 stood out from the former (Sony KDL32EX400) in the following features.
--USB Media Player. The USB Media Player on Samsung is way ahead than any of its competitors. This things plays a wide variety of video/audio codecs (avi,mkv,mp4,H264,DivX, Xvid,MPEG1,MPEG2). You name it and they have it. It also supports the 5.1 audio (DTS Core, A52/AC3) and subtitle (.srt) files. Ofcourse, USB Media player functions faster and easily when u browse media using USB Hard Drive.
--DLNA 'All Share' Network Streaming. This is something really important for me in a TV since I have most of my media files on PC. The same USB Media Player in this TV also plays 'flawlessly' a number of audio/video (720p HD) streams directly from your PC. All you need is, connect your TV to your Wireless router (wired connection) and then share your media files via the home WiFi network. You can use either Samsung's PC Share Manager software or Windows 7 Media Player to share your PC media contents. (Both LNC530 and KDL32EX400 lack this)
--Supports an affordable Samsung LinkStick Wireless adapter which connects your TV to broadband router wirelessly.
--Connectivity Options (2 USB 2.0 ports, since more USB ports means you can connect more USB devices)
--Intuitive Samsungs Remote controls
--Intuitive OnScreen Menu Navigation
--Easy to reach touch buttons on front panel.
--Better Quality and material used in frame.
--Aesthetic, Clean Design and Looks.

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First HDTV, April 3, 2010

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Anonymous (West Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung LN32C550 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I knew I wanted a samsung HDTV because I have heard great things from friends who know more about technology than I do. I have not been disappointed in the least with my purchase. The tv has great sound and picture quality both in dark/dim lighting as well as in a sun drenched room. The tv is in a bedroom which it is a perfect size for. It was easy set up, I did it alone. The box does say to have two people work on it but definitely possible to do alone if no one is around and you are impatient. For set up you will need a Phillips head screw driver. The only downside which has nothing to do with the tv directly was that fedex left the package on my front stoop when I was not home and it comes in a factory box with a picture of the tv on the box, just something to be cautious of if you order this product.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Quit working, July 20, 2010

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Calvin Clift (Little Rock, Arkansas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung LN32C550 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

The TV was great while it worked. However it went to "black" the first week and we called Samsung, who had us UPS the new TV to them for repair. I spent a lot of money on a TV to not be able to watch it! We did get the TV back from Samsung, and it now works fine. I am suspicious that it is a "refurbished" unit as the TV had a "R" behind the serial number when I bought it from Amazon and I could not take it to a local shop, but had to mail it back to Samsung. At any rate I am happy with it as it is now.