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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing picture quality!! Thrilled with my purchase!
I was hesitant to buy an LCD TV because so often they seem to have such poor contrast, have lot's of visual artifacts and look horrible with fast moving scenes. However, Plasma technology is all but dead and there are no 37" Plasmas anyway. So I decided to look at high end LCD's.
I saw the Samsung LN37B650 at a local electronics store (for $300 more than the...
Published 16 months ago by D. Joesph
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent picture, AutoMotion settings annoying
Purchased this a few weeks ago. The image quality is excellent. The 120Hz eliminates the 3:2 pull down you'll see when watching movies. However, there is an interpolation mode that generates the extra frames, attempting to reduce motion blur artifacts.
The irony is that while it looks great in many instances, it can generate artifacts in fast paced...
Published 15 months ago by W. Lin
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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing picture quality!! Thrilled with my purchase!, May 3, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
I was hesitant to buy an LCD TV because so often they seem to have such poor contrast, have lot's of visual artifacts and look horrible with fast moving scenes. However, Plasma technology is all but dead and there are no 37" Plasmas anyway. So I decided to look at high end LCD's.
I saw the Samsung LN37B650 at a local electronics store (for $300 more than the price on Amazon) and side-by-side it looked head and shoulders above all the other 37" LCD's in the store. After doing more research online and comparing specs, I decided upon this TV.
Amazon delivered to my home in Los Angeles in 5 business days through a delivery company called "Pilot". The delivery arrived exactly within the appointment window I scheduled with Pilot, and the box and merchandise were in perfect condition.
I connected the TV to my HD cable box with an HDMI cable. HD picture quality is immaculate. I never could see the picture quality in SD at the local store, so I was surprised and thrilled to see that in SD the picture is every bit as good as my reliable CRT that this TV replaced. The SD picture on my 50" Sony KDS-50A2000 does not compare to the excellent SD picture on the Samsung.
My only complaint is the lack of a printed manual. At these prices, Samsung shouldn't have gone cheap by neglecting to add a paper manual. Having to review the manual on the TV is a pain.
I could've spent ½ the price on a cheap 37" LCD, but would've hated the picture. I think in this case, the saying "you get what you pay for" holds true. I am glad that I spent more to get what may be the best possible picture quality in a 37" LCD TV.
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent picture, AutoMotion settings annoying, May 18, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
Purchased this a few weeks ago. The image quality is excellent. The 120Hz eliminates the 3:2 pull down you'll see when watching movies. However, there is an interpolation mode that generates the extra frames, attempting to reduce motion blur artifacts.
The irony is that while it looks great in many instances, it can generate artifacts in fast paced sporting events (though most of the time this is fine). Also, if you watch movies, the film tends to look like a soap opera video quality until this is switched Off (eliminating the motion blur makes the image really clear and strangely too much like video).
You can set this Off but it is nested under three menus and I cannot seem to save this setting. Very annoying when it kicks in during a movie. This setting does not appear to save correctly so I find I have to switch it Off as a go back and forth between HDMI sources. I am hoping a firmware fix can correct this in the future.
Some other annoyances:
*lack of headphone jack (you will need to get an adapter)
*if you want to use the "buttons" on the set itself, they are solid state and hard to find on the surface of the TV
*no physical manual; digital copy on USB key that is included
Pros:
*excellent picture quality (when the correct settings are chosen)
*lots of ports
*nicely designed frame
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
outstanding product, April 20, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
I highly recommend this LCD TV. Many "experts" claim the difference between 720p and 1080p is not noticeable in a 37" size lcd tv. I disagree with those opinions as I found the images much sharper, the blacks much blacker and the colors truer whether the source is Direct HD TV or my Sony Blu-ray DVD player. Samsung has made an outstanding product.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
"SPOT ON" -- TOP NOTCH, July 1, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
Delivery was exactly on time and a day earlier than specs. They arrived at exactly their apptmt. time of noon and set up the set and answered all my questions and were gone in 45 minutes. I called their dispatcher to arrange day & time of delivery as I was on a tight schedule and that was the only time frame I had -- they were >> "spot on". So far so good. I hit a button on the remote and lost the picture, couldn't correct the problem from the manual so I called their help line 800# as listed on the front of the manual and the lady solved the problem for me very quickly. The picture quality is excellent / superior -- 5 stars there. I'm still having trouble programing all the volume control into my cable remote so I'm still using 2 remotes, but that's OK because I need the tv remote in order to use the sleep timer anyway. I haven't called for help on this issue yet -- could be something I haven't done yet but this = minor.
Overall, I am very pleased and would definately recommend this set to a friend. I was locked into a 37" maximum screen size because of my wall cabinet. There seems to be less choice and independent reviews on this screen size but I did find an independent website specializing in only 37" and it highly recommended this set over the Panasonic Vierea which was the 2nd choice after it's review and also over the Sony. I opted for the 120Hz over the 60Hz even tho it was more expensive because I figure that I will be keeping this as my main set for quite a few years and wanted to get the best currently available. I haven't yet addressed the issue of headphones for this set but have seen other reviews commenting on lack of a specially designated earphone jack. Will advise my experience on this after I've gotten into it. Overall -- top notch!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Outstanding 37" LCD, July 14, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
Before I purchased my Samsung LN37B650, I did a ton of research both on-line in the various electronic forums and in person at several brick and mortar electronics stores. It took me nearly two months to make a final decision.
I was looking to purchase a 32" or 37" LCD television that was 1080p with a 120hz refresh rate. I looked at the Sony KDL-32XBR9, the LG 32LH40, the LG 37LH40, the LG 37LH55 (240hz), and the Panasonic 37" G1 in addition to the Samsung B650 in both the 32" and 37" versions.
After narrowing my choice down to the Sony or the Samsung based on my own observations and other reviews that I had read, I chose the Samsung LN37B650. I really wanted a 37" rather than 32", so that eliminated the Sony from consideration since they do not have a 37" panel this year. Also, I own a 2008 Samsung LN46A650 that I purchased from Amazon in April, 2008, and since it has been a perfect TV for me, I chose to go with a proven winner.
I'm using the new 37B650 in our small sun room/family room that has windows on three sides. Glare is not an issue, especially if we draw the shades on the side where the sun comes in. The TV has outstanding black levels, brilliant colors, and an absolutely glorious picture. This is truly a great TV.
I might also add that the CEVA personnel who delivered the TV were very courteous and brought the TV into the room where we wanted it. Since it is less than 40", they did not set it up for us, but we had no problem doing it ourselves. Attaching the stand was no problem, and for those who have said the stand looks somewhat "flimsy," I would have to disagree. It seems to be very sturdy and the entire unit seems very stable.
Overall, I think I made a wise decision. I bought an outstanding TV at an excellent price and it was delivered on time and with no hassle at all. What more can you ask? Thanks, Amazon. I'm a customer for life.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Good Stuff, May 28, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
Picture clarity is awesome. Buy this set for more than one reason. Loads of input/outputs and picture is great. The only reason for four stars instead of five is because of the Microsoft like menus - somewhat non intuitive and cumbersome. Programmable remote would have been nice also. Other than that, killer set!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
SAMSUNG37B650, May 24, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
I am very pleased with the performance of this television. It is very easy to set up: I barely had to tweak the color. I have it hooked up to a satellite HD box and the picture is outstanding! I researched this purchase for several weeks before buying and am extremely happy with the Samsung. The specs are excellent and the price at Amazon was the lowest I could find. Delivery went without a hitch. Definitely 5 stars.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
awesome upgrade!, April 24, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
I bought this TV to replace my circa 2002 27" Samsung flatscreen. I cannot tell you just how AWESOME this tv is. It is so much more than what I was used too that I am still learning about the tv. The ToC is just plain genius and it adds some color to the tv. I asked around on some online forums and everyone said that this TV was great and I agree. It has 120hz so fast action scenes show so much clarity.
It has to be my cable connection (Ft Polk, LA) but the picture I get from cable is still grainy but it is a lot better than my old TV.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Good ... but a few issues, October 5, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
I was looking to upgrade my setup from my old Sony Bravia 32 so I did some homework on the internet like most good consumers do these days. This TV was rated very highly by numerous sources including Consumer Reports. It had all the features on paper that I wanted so I decided to get it. When I first hooked it up my reaction was very positive.
The picture quality is wonderful. The color expression is rich and deep. It handles black levels incredibly well. Okay, good so far. I plugged in my XBOX 360 with a HDMI vr 1.3 rated cable and set it 1080p. This is where my reactions became mixed.
Wherever you go these days, people have TVs with 120hz refresh rates set up next to TVs that have the old 60hz in an attempt to impress upon you the difference. It looks great in stores like Best Buy and Sears... but it's another matter at home. If you turn it to a slightly higher setting you may notice a strange aura around moving objects. After (again) checking online this is apparently a known problem with the technology that Sony and LG also suffer from. So I turn the blur reduction up and the judder reduction down. Good, it looks a bit more smooth without the motion artifacts... but wait. Every now and then it stutters as if it's having a little difficulty keeping up. That's strange... okay. I'll turn the judder reduction down further. Know what? It still happens every now and then. It's less of an issue that it was while I was still playing around with the settings, but it still bugs me a little.
In short, regardless of the problems with 120hz as a collective whole this is a good set for the money. The picture is good, the speakers are decent after they've been used for a few hours (they sound a bit flat up front, probably just needed some burn in time). However, know the the benefits and shortcomings of 120hz. It looks good if you can arrive at a decent setting, but it can still hiccup every now and then. If you're a perfectionist this may bother you a bit more than it does me. Hopefully Samsung will come out with a firmware upgrade that addresses this issue somewhat.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Samsung does it again, July 15, 2009
This review is from: Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color (Electronics)
I recently purchased a Samsung 55 inch LED 7 series set to replace a Toshiba DLP in the living room. The LED is AWESOME. I am so pleased with it that I wanted a 37 inch Samsung LCD to replace the 32 inch Sharp Aquos in my bedroom. Granted the Aquos has a very good picture but the LN37B650 is very noticeably superior. Superior contrast, color saturation,and much darker blacks. The set looks great, the swivel base is a nice feature, and the sound was surprisingly pleasant. I purchased it from Amazon as a warehouse item with "slight damage" to the cabinet. There is a small scuff on the front that is barely noticeable. Saved $227 on the regular Amazon price! What a deal. FYI I have noted several people review purchases of "used" items from the warehouse and they are all thrilled with the condition of the purchase when it arrives. If a small blemish doesn't scare you away take advantage of the savings on the rare ocassion they are presented. I am now a Samsung fanatic and highly recommend this set if you are looking for a 37 inch LCD.Samsung LN37B650 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
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