Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 55.2 x 2.9 x 33.4 inches ; 85.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 115 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.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001W6NU9Y
• Item model number: PN58B650S1FXZA
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Manufacturer's Review (April 23, 2009)
If you have a passion for the latest innovations, the Samsung PN58B650 plasma TV is for you. It's beautifully accented with our exclusive Touch of Color design--in the bezel and now the stand. New e-panel technology minimizes glare and creates incredibly smooth motion in action scenes. Its Crystal Full HD Engine enhances the picture quality and Medi@2.0 adds customizable online content to your experience. Elevate your home entertainment with SAMSUNG plasma HDTVs.

If you have a passion for the latest innovations, the SAMSUNG PN58B650 plasma TV is for you. Click to enlarge.

Touch of Color Design
Make a statement with Samsung's exclusive Touch of Color design. It features a hint of rich red color naturally blended into the traditional piano black frame, transforming an already stylish TVs into a work of art for a look that complements any room.

e-Panel Technology
SAMSUNG's e-panel technology makes sure you get superior picture quality. FilterBright minimizes glare and reflections for optimal viewing any time of day. 600 Hz Subfield Motion delivers a clear picture for sports, action and other fast-moving scenes. 1080 Full HD motion delivers better resolution during fast motion. And .001 ms response time minimizes blurring in motion in sports programs and movie content.

Crystal Full HD Engine with Cinema Smooth
Indulge in images with incredible clarity. By unifying all of the TVs advanced imaging technologies, the SAMSUNG Crystal Full HD Engine expands performance, enhances all aspects of the image, and takes picture quality and image integrity to new levels of excellence. Cinema Smooth contributes by creating a picture that's more lifelike and much closer to film quality.

Samsung's Touch of Color design features a hint of color naturally blended into the traditional piano black frame.

600Hz Subfield Motion delivers a clear picture for sports, action, and other fast-moving scenes.

The new Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly "widgets," networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0.

ENERGY STAR Compliant
By being ENERGY STAR compliant you are assured that your SAMSUNG model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money. It reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared with prior year plasma TVs. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency.

Full HD 1080p
Enjoy outstanding clarity and resolution with this SAMSUNG plasma HDTV. Images are crisper, sharper, with superior details.

Built-In Digital Tuner (ATSC / Clear QAM)
All SAMSUNG plasma HDTVs have an integrated digital tuner. So, whether you're watching over-the-air HD digital broadcasts or connecting to cable/satellite service, SAMSUNG has got you covered.

Medi@2.0
Medi@2.0 lets you enjoy more with Internet@TV that allows you to receive content via Yahoo!, Flickr and other online TV widgets on screen. It also includes Content Library so you can enjoy pre-loaded content, such as cooking recipes and fitness exercises. Plus, DLNA CERTIFIED connectivity lets you remotely access your PC's personal media so that you can download music, video and photos and enjoy them anywhere in the home your TV is. Finally, USB 2.0 multi-media center lets you connect a thumb drive or a digital camera quickly and easily.

Game Mode
Get in the game with enhanced blacks, sharp picture quality and optimum audio. At the touch of a button, game mode speeds up the image processing response so you get the most out of your gaming experience.

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Allows the TV's remote control to operate at the push of one button, peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player featuring HDMI-CEC.

What's in the Box
Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Remote control, Cable holders and stand, TV stand and hardware, Cover bottom, Program CD, Owner's instructions, Cloth clean, Quick setup guide, Warranty card

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Product Description

Samsung's new PN58B650 plasma flat panel HDTV exemplifies the design and performance refinements for those with discerning tastes and a passion for innovation. Picture your favorite room filled with 58 inches of 1080p Full HD picture performance artistically accented in a new Touch of ColorTM design. Samsung's 6 Series E-Panel technology delivers improvements with our Ultra FiterBrightTM technology that further reduces glare in brighter rooms and our advanced Crystal Full HD Engine expands the picture viewing experience with less power consumption. The new Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly 'widgets,' networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsung's Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p performance and advanced connectivity on Samsung's new B650 series plasma HDTVs that are designed to meet higher pride of ownership expectations and lower the cost of ownership.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, June 17, 2009

By	Kristin (Montgomery, Alabama) - See all my reviews

I recently bought this TV from Amazon along with this TV I purchased the following item Bell'O SFP-9901HG Color Accented Flat Panel Audio Video System. I have yet to receive the stand but it says it can hold up to 58" inch plasma, I'll edit the review later to let you know how that works.

I wanted to write this review since I saw another review stating that they had issues watching 480i content with this TV. I haven't found anywhere where this is well documented and on top of that, I had absolutely no problem watching regular DVD's on this TV with my HD DVD player Toshiba HD-A35 1080p HD DVD Playerthrough an HDMI cable. They played stunningly (especially for a regular DVD). The picture was crisp and clear on DVD not to mention how it looks when I play an HD DVD. Perhaps the reviewer may need to update their firmware on their hardware; otherwise I'm not sure why they couldn't watch a standard DVD on an HD DVD player. I have yet to try any games on this TV so I can't rate it in that area.

I have had no issues with the volume controls or loudness of the regular speakers. I currently do not have a home theater and these controls are set lower than what I've had to set my other 2 TV's at (a 42" inch and 52" Toshiba Regza LCD TV). The speakers get a + from me.

I was very worried about burn in after purchasing this TV. I have only had LCD's therefore the issue of burn in never arose. I have researched this problem a lot and it seems although it can still be an issue it isn't as prevalent as it once was. Most of my DVD's including HD DVD will leave the block boxes at top and the bottom while watching and this worried me. However, they say as long as you integrate watching regular TV or swap it up so that it isn't there all the time, the burn in issue really isn't an issue. The biggest thing is to be careful for the first 200 hours as this is when burn in can occur the easiest. Just don't leave anything paused or sitting there for an extended period of time and your average semi-cautious user won't experience any problems.

I did a lot of research before I purchased this TV, including checking prices, visiting local retailers and just viewing articles on the Internet. Overall, for me, I think this was a very good buy. I think anyone who purchases this TV definitely won't be disappointed.

UPDATE: (September 7, 2009)

I've owned this TV for about 3 months now and just wanted to do a little update since it can be hard to review something correctly after only a week. The stand I got for the TV works great for me. A little low even at it's highest but I don't like high level TVs as they put a kink in my neck. I played an old Nintendo NES game (Tiny Toons 2) about a month ago which left some burn in and made me extremely unhappy. I started to berate myself for not buying an LCD and not have to worry about burn in. I ran the 'screen wash' that is built in and it took it out within 10 minutes or less. I had no retention of any image any longer. Since then, I have played Zelda, Twilight Princess and haven't had any issue with any burn in (most newer console games come with game mode built into the consoles as well). In addition, I also purchased a surround sound system since I've always wanted one. I ended up getting the Yamaha YHT-791 Yamaha YHT-791BL Home Theater in a Box (Black). I still use the TV speakers for regular TV but use the surround sound system for movies, games, etc. I have to say that overall everything works beautiful together and I still couldn't be happier with my purchase. The TV is amazing and I always get a lot of compliments on picture quality and the size of the TV (oh yeah). For the price you can't really go wrong. I purchased mine with a coupon in June for $2189.00.

As others mentioned there is a buzzing sound, sometimes it irritates me sometimes it doesn't. Just depends on how low I have the TV. It still wouldn't be enough to make me downgrade to the Samsung 55" inch TOC LCD TV, which was my first choice.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best 2009 Plasma TV, June 26, 2009

By	Curt R. Petersen "Too Tru" (Pembroke Pines, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This TV is the best thing I have spent my hard earn money on in the last 9 years. Picture quality is amazing. Everything from HDTV, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and Blu-ray looks jaw dropping compared to my old rear projection set. It has PIP. It can properly render 1080p/24Hz without any flickering even with the cinema smooth feature turned off IMO. No undesirable soap opera effect like the LCD's. I noticed some minor image retention within the first few hours of use while watching Transformers the first night of owning the TV with the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen, and the date and time on the PS3 XMB. I can only see it faintly on an all black screen. I switch to HDTV and could not see it at all. After one day of watching the TV I do not see any more image retention at all. I play video games with health bars and ammo count displays for many hours with no problems. IR is not a problem with this TV. The TV sits next to sliding glass doors where sunlight comes in and I can see the picture just fine. My rear projection TV picture was so terrible in the light I had to close my blinds most of the day. This TV is perfect for anyone who wants an amazing picture quality. Two things that some people might not like is that you can feel the heat the TV produces if you are right up on it, and the digital out is only two channel audio. No multi-channel decoding of any kind. The heat is noticeable but not a problem for me. I am finally indulging myself in the 1080p world.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sammy's new TV's plasma 650, May 2, 2009

By	Travis Walbran (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

Great TV, love all almost everything about it... the remote that comes with it is kinda second rate but I'm using a Harmony one to control it so not an issue for me.

I'm amazed at all the Menu options, really makes it possible to "fine" tune your picture. Picture quality is awesome on this set, if your looking for great colors and have a brighter room don't be afraid to pick up this set. I looked at many LCD's and Plasmas before I squeezed the trigger on this item.

I have no buyer's remorse from this HD TV. Great TV for vivid colors and fast action movies/sports. LOVE IT!!!