Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 28.8 x 43.6 inches ; 43.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 53 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0036EH17M
• Item model number: UN46C5000
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,561 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 LED 5000: LED picture quality that looks stunning from any and every angle on Samsung’s Ultra Clear Panel, which absorbs ambient light and virtually eliminates reflections for a more comfortable viewing environment. Add to that Samsung’s exclusive Touch of Color design, which brings texture and a touch of red that delivers elegance to any room.

Stunning at only 1.2 inch deep

Key Features

• Screen Size: 46 inches
• Full 1080p HD resolution: Enjoy the powerful picture quality, vivid colors and stunning clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution.
• Ultra Slim Design: Stunning ultra slim depth – includes tuner (no external transceiver box).
• Ultra Clear Panel: Advanced technology lets you enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail, and vibrant colors.
  
• Touch of Color: Exclusive Touch of Color design combines texture and color that can complement any room.
  
• ConnectShare Movie: Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily. User-friendly interface allows access to videos, a music playlist and pictures via the remote..
  
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards: LED Energy Efficient, up to 50% less than the latest ENERGY STAR specification depending on series and screen size in standard mode.
  
• 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.
• Wide Color Enhancer Pro 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.
• DNSe: Delivers high-quality sound with more natural effects than conventional methods by reproducing the "genuine" stereo sound.
  
• 10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception: Supports multichannel sound (MTS) and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
• Warranty: 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), backed by Samsung toll-free support.
• Swivel Stand

Connections

• 4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) version 1.3:  4 back
  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: 2 back
• Component video input: 1 back
• Optical sound output: 1 back
  
• PC input: 1 back
• Ethernet: 1 back
  

Dimensions

• TV without stand: 43.6 x 26.4 x 1.2 inches (WxHxD); 34.6 pounds
• TV with stand: 43.6 x 28.8 x 10.8 inches (WxHxD); 43.4 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.
• Wall Mount: Picture frame-style mount for simple installation. Mounting hardware included. Learn more about the Samsung WMN1000B Fixed Low-Profile Wall Mount.

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Wide Color Enhancer Pro

Delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, saturated images with intense detail. Whereas blue and green shaded areas of the picture are washed out on conventional screens, wide color enhancer lets you experience more brilliant colors. Simply imagine a wider range of colors than you ever thought possible.

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ENERGY STAR

By being ENERGY STAR compliant you are assured that your Samsung model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency.

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Product Description

Samsung LED HDTVs combine breakthrough picture quality and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. This UN46C5000 LED HDTV also makes it easy to be green, and will save you some green, by being ENERGY STAR compliant.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a let down, July 30, 2010

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Damian Penney (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

So first the good.

It looks great, very slim, clean look. In bright conditions the picture is great and I really don't feel as though this running at 60Hz degrades the quality at all so don't worry about that.

The bad..
Flashlighting - in a dark environment like watching a movie in the dark this set exhibits horrible flashlighting - the light from the leds in the edges leaks onto the screen washing out the picture. Deal breaker so I returned it and got the 6800 which can dim these leds enhancing contrast and eliminating the flashlighting.
Also of note is that the controls on the TV are impossible to make out because they are black/grey on the black bezel.

So if you can find one that doesn't leak light or only watch with the lights on it will work for you, if you want to watch in the dark you should go a different route.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars marvelous!, March 28, 2010

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Ian Wright (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I received my new tv from Amazon.com last Friday. I've spent a whole weekend enjoying HD glory. My movies look fabulous and my video games are crystal clear with great images and vivid colors. Revenge of the Sith, The Two Towers, Bioshock 2 and Battlefield all look spectacular. Battlefield: Bad Company becomes larger than life on this unit. While the frame rate is at 60, I didn't find this to be a problem when playing fast paced shooters. I'm not sure that the $800 for another similar Samsung unit with a higher refresh would have been worth it.

The tv is easy to mount on the free stand that comes with the unit. The 1.25" depth is a true wonder. The sound is excellent, but I live in an apartment in a major city.

The menus are nice, everything is easy to find and the ports in the back are a cinch to use when connecting inputs/outputs. After connecting my XBox to my Windows Media Center, I was able to view some really stunning HD movies over the network. I was truly amazed at the quality of the images. The models I'd seen in Best Buy and other stores were nice, but I'm glad I waited to get one of the new 2010 models.

I'm looking forward to getting a PS3 and using it as a Blu Ray player for movies & documentaries.

Amazon offered a great price on this and the shipping/delivery went very smoothly. Nothing but praises for Samsung and Amazon.com!

Gamers should be prepared to fork out extra money for a good HDMI cable. The cost is well worth it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great even when its off!, May 4, 2010

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DE (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I just got this lovely thang yesterday. I have not played with it that much, but I have done enough to provide a decent review. My main concern with this purchase was that it is 60 Hz. Now that there is 120 and 240, I was not sure if getting 60 was smart. I read a review some where that pointed out that most PC monitors are 60 Hz. My 25 inch monitor is 60 Hz and the picture looks beautiful when I'm playing games or watching movies so I said wth. Last night I watched a NBA game and put on a few movies with intense action scenes... no image blur whatsoever. I love the look of this television and the fact that it is super thin. The controls on the tv itself are touch controls. There are no actual buttons to press. As far as HD goes...the picture, color, and clarity are unbelievable. The picture is so detailed that some of your favorite stars don't look so hot once you see them in HD. I will be purchasing some sort of sound system for this tv. My PC has a Logitech 2.1 speaker system and I have become spoiled. The sound from this tv is decent but falls way short of what I like. The only real complaint I have about this tv is that the allshare feature which allows you to stream music and video from your PC requires a Samsung USB wireless link which is a little over $70 (unless you hardwire it). I'm sure a regular wireless USB adapter could have done the trick but Samsung forces you to use theirs (which they fail to mention). I really feel that wireless should have been built into the tv in the first place but enough with that rant! Finally, I have to give it to Amazon. Their price was the best anywhere...that's not including the fact that there was no shipping charge.