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Great TV if one can figure out how to use it.
My family and I just love this TV, particularly for watching sports. We looked at a lot of LCD and Plasmas but saw none that gave us the sense of depth this one does. It is like 3D. Moreover, our family room is also a sun room during the day but the picture is just as strong in the day time as it is when the room is dark. The viewing angle is comparatively wide. We see no...
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
AMAZING.... sometimes. Love- Hate
What's great about it: Light Weight, Looks Stunning, Great Features
What's not so great: Off angle viewing, dark scene viewing, corners glowing, backlight is not uniform
"I WISH I LOVED THIS TV!
After being a plasma fan for years, I gave an LED-LCD a chance. Set-up was great. Features-a-plenty! Picture quality... AMAZING!!!.... sometimes. I...
My family and I just love this TV, particularly for watching sports. We looked at a lot of LCD and Plasmas but saw none that gave us the sense of depth this one does. It is like 3D. Moreover, our family room is also a sun room during the day but the picture is just as strong in the day time as it is when the room is dark. The viewing angle is comparatively wide. We see no appreciable drop off when it is viewed at an angle. It is large enough that my wife can view it from the adjacent kitchen with ease.
Learning how to use its features and to set it up is another matter and that is the one gripe I have with the TV. Samsung only provides a four page manual which tells the owner nothing. Instead it includes a flash drive which contains a manual for its use but it took me over three weeks to realize what the flash drive was for. The manual does not show the available ports or how things are to be connected to the TV. I finally figured it out by trial and error and got the flash drive connected. Finding out how to use it however, was again a lot of trial and error. Once I was able to read the pages, it was hard to read, mostly grey on black (I hate black-you can't see where anything is on black). Figuring how to page the manual on the TV isn't easy. Samsung provides numerous steps to take but the user has to leave the Manual screen to go through the steps and unless the user writes out all the steps, it is a tiresome process to follow the steps.
So I tried using the flash drive on my computer. Well the manual is in a strange format so it will not open normally. Windows searched for a driver that would allow viewing the manual and found one which I downloaded and installed The one I found that worked was from IrFanView but one must also download all the plugins before it will work. However, when I opened the Manual, it was unprintable except with a screen capture utility.
That was more trouble than it was worth and it then dawned on me to go to the Samsung Support Center and see if there was a Manual that could be downloaded. Voila, the Manual was available in both PDF and Word formats but because the Manual is in three languages, it is 273 pages long. Just print the first 75 pages.
What I found is that with no difficulty I could run picture shows directly from either my camera or from a card reader. They come out beautifully. If I tried to print pictures that big, they would be grainy as all get out. But the pictures show in full size on the big screen in terrific detail and color and they have depth.
But I wish the USB ports were either on the side or the front where they are easily accessible. I intend to wall mount the screen but if I do I won't be able to get to the connections which are on the back. And even then it is difficult to insert USB cords because the recess is so narrow.
We love this TV however, because of the lack of a printed manual and the location of the USB ports, I can only give it 4 stars.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
Pros: Excellent picture clarity, amazing colors, 120hz works exceptionally well with progressive scan (ie 720p, 1080p)
Cons: Expensive, backlighting (actually, it's edge lighting on this model) is a little uneven in the corners. While watching credits at the end of a movie, you can see light and dark patches when the background is supposed to be solid black. This only occurs with really dark images and is a function of the TV being so thin.
Overall: I've had the TV for several months with no problems. I'm really happy with this purchase and would make it again.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
Image Quality and Connectivity:
This Samsung UN55B6000 is excellent technology and priced to move. We've got it hooked up to a cable box (MOT DCT 6200) via the 1 component connection and the image is sharp and crispy and the colors are vivid and bright.
We have an older PC connected via the VGA connection and the 3.5mm mini audio connection. Internet browser windows come up real sharp in 1920x1280i resolution. Sidebar: I'm also using wi fi and wireless mouse and keyboard.
Hi-res images look fantastic. This TV was assembled with web-browsing and computing in mind (Net widget, USB, JPEG and mp3 friendly) and Samsung has nailed it.
Online Support and Configuring the Cable Box:
Initially, the cable box was sending 720x480i to the TV. Fortunately I was able to find forums online with posts from a Samsung HD Tech and a cable co. employee that outlined the solution -- turn off the cable box, hit the menu button (cable remote) and here you can select the higher (or different) resolution.
Additionally, the cable box required two power cycles for this (resolution) change to take effect but when it did I was viewing cable tv in 1920x1080i.
Using Samsung's P.Size (Picture) Button:
When watching cable programming broadcast in HD, the 16:9 (aspect ratio) mode looks the best to me. For standard definition programming the Wide-Fit mode stretches the image a bit to fill the screen.
I've noticed some adjusting is required when flipping between channels, for example, sometimes CNN ticker text is below the screen and other times the Fox Sports Net FSN graphic is a bit above the screen. Perhaps this issue is addressed in the screen-fit mode, I'm not sure yet, I'll have to mash a few more buttons. Overall, I give it 4.5 stars.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
What's great about it: Light Weight, Looks Stunning, Great Features
What's not so great: Off angle viewing, dark scene viewing, corners glowing, backlight is not uniform
"I WISH I LOVED THIS TV!
After being a plasma fan for years, I gave an LED-LCD a chance. Set-up was great. Features-a-plenty! Picture quality... AMAZING!!!.... sometimes. I played 'UP' on blu-ray. It blew my mind! Full screen, and bright colors; you will not find a tv with a better image. There is a definate sweet spot for viewing. Which leads me to my first complaint.
-Viewing angle: When your in the sweet spot. It looks great! When your one couch cushion over, you start to loose it. Contrast is lost, and dark images turn into a washed out blueish color. I was used to the viewing angle on my Samsung plasma, and deeply missed it after setting up the LED.
- Low Light: This is a Great TV for daytime viewing. Colors stand out. At night, in a dark room? Not so much. You start to notice that the blacks are not as black as they were during the day. Also, you will notice the corners of the screen starting to light up with a bluish tinge. Extremely distracting especially when watching a movie or show with a 1.85 or 2.4 aspect ratio.
-Backlight uniformity: What uniformity? In a very dark scene, you will really start to notice hot spots and cold spots when it comes to backlight. On an all black screen, it looks like black and blue camo. I even noticed Hot Spots during the olypics in very white areas. Again, distracting. This is most likely due to the side lighting as opposed to the full array lighting.
OVERVIEW! When you find that sweet spot, and play somthing full screen or with a native 16X9 resolution, the picture will blow your mind. But when you stand up, walk around, watch in a dark room, or watch movies that are matted on top and bottom? You will really start to notice a dissapointing amount of distracting problems.
I wish I didn't have to return it, but unfortunately I am going back to plasma."
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
Skip buying the higher models (series 7000, 8000), the only andvantage offered by these series is that it comes integrated with netflix, pandora and some others "cheap features", they do not offer any advantage in picture quality. What I do recommend you, is to buy a Nettop (small and light computer) so you can have access to youtube, netflix, hulu, pandora, facebook, and access to your files (pictures, videos, musics, etc) through the "nettop" (small computer).
I would like to buy a 65-75 inches version of this tv, but samsung don't have any larger LED tv.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
We did extensive research before "settling for" this TV. Samsung's LCDs are class-leading, but you have to shop wisely ;) We were impressed with the LED-backlit lineup (6,7,8) - Touch of Color, incredibly thin cases, great features, and exceptional picture quality. These are not the LCDs of days past; pixelation has all but disappeared, and black levels are impressive. You will find critical reviews online, and they are valuable for comparison purposes, but you really need to see these sets in person to appreciate recent advancements in image technology.
Per reviews and in person, the flagship 8500 provides an unmatched viewing experience, but it has a price tag to match. However, we were impressed at the picture quality offered by this "entry-level" Series 6 LED-backlit television for at least $1,500 less. The specs (4ms response time; 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz processing) may not be on par with the 8500, but you need to see these TVs in person before spending the extra money. Keep in mind that any of these TVs will look amazing in the home.
Through Amazon, we beat our local stores' prices by at least $500 (and received free shipping). Delivery was easy, as these TVs are extremely light for their size. And despite the 1.2" thick case, the TV's frame feels solid. That said, if you have kids or pets, you may want to either wall-mount this set or use the included anchor to prevent any possibility of tipping the set off of its base.
I think the only negative so far is the lack of analog inputs, but we knew of this before purchase. We have an old DVD player connected via the component inputs, and everything else is connected via HDMI. A friend brought over a PS2 for a party last night, but we couldn't connect it, as it had only analog outputs (unlike the PS3). So be sure to assess your system for connectivity before purchasing.
All in all, a great TV! It wasn't cheap by any means, but it offers great features and is a less-expensive alternative to the top-of-the-line sets.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
Like most of the reviews, I found the picture quality to be awesome. The only picture quality issue is automatic backlight adjustment during dark scenes. I notice it, and it bothers me a bit. I would like to turn it off somehow, but I have not figured out how to do that yet (if possible).
One large aggravation is the optical audio out from the TV does not push Dolby 5.1 surround when it is being sent from an HDMI connection. According to the manual it will only push 5.1 "when the TV is displaying a DTV(air) signal...." I am not sure why this is so, and it is a bit frustrating.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
After only 3 weeks of owning this TV, the TV randomly shut off on its own while we were watching TV. Now the TV constantly just turns on and turns off (with no actual image being displayed on the screen). The only way to shut it off is to disconnect it from the main power source. Called Samsung and apparently it's an issue with the power supply, and they have to send a technician to repair. Turns out, this is a common issue with Samsung. I am not amused that after spending 2500$ on a brand new TV, it will need repair after only owning it for 3 weeks.
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
We've had this TV for about 3 months now and it has been perfect. I can't imagine having a better image quality at any price.
This TV doesn't have to be tilted or angled in any way to get awesome picture quality. You can use the less expensive flat wall mounts instead of having to buy the expensive tilting mounts. No matter where you are standing or sitting the picture is perfect. You can actually stand beside it and see the picture.
We have 1 wall that is solid windows and we never notice a glare even with the blinds open in full daylight.
To the people that say it may not last long enough...Get an extended warranty!
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This review is from: Samsung UN55B6000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Electronics)
I was searching for a television at my local HH Gregg when I came upon this television. They were playing "Speed Racer" in Blu-Ray and it was the most AMAZING picture I had ever seen! I waited and found it priced well below any brick and mortar or online shop through [...]. I purchased the tv and had it within a week. The contrast is amazing and details are crisp. Picture is beyond belief (especially in HD and Blu-Ray). Have not noticed any problems with the set that I researched before buying it. If you are in the market for a television with great black levels and AWESOME color, then buy this tv. Samsung has truly out performed all other models this time! I paid less for this set when it was on special than the LN model of comparable specifications and I could not be happier with my decision. I also have an XBox 360 attached with an HDMI cable and I do not notice any lag. The gaming system seems to work just as well on this television as any other. Don't listen to the people that tell you it is not as good as a plasma! This tv goes above and beyond any plasma I have ever owned or seen. Plus I have the tv sitting in front of my bay window and have no problem with the light on the set when watching it in the middle of the day. The best money I have ever spent!
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