| | | |  - 50-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
- Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience from two speakers
- Samsung E-panel technology like Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
- 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
- One-year parts and labor warranty
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| | | |  Product Description:
Samsung's new PN50B650 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 50 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.
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Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Great for the money but not perfect.
I'll get the drawbacks over quickly. There is a slight buzz with this set, I have had one set replaced due to some damage during shipping and both made an identical noise. The good news is that the sound diminishes over time, and is mostly present when the contrast is high. For the first 200 hours you shouldn't be blasting the contrast anyway, so it's a good reminder. The second drawback would be that this plasma is definitely very susceptible to image retention especially when gaming. It does have a screen wipe feature that will get rid of residual images rather quickly, regardless, after a month of solid viewing the retention is just as significant a problem as it was when we first received the television. As a gamer, this worries me a bit and I've been going a bit lite on my gaming sessions and will probably continue to do so for a few months.
On to the positives, the picture quality is fantastic. I've switched from an LCD and the difference is simply... wow. Great black levels, colors pop, just beautiful. DNLA is great as well as I run a server on my pc and am able to stream music and video right to my tv. The whole menu is just a breeze, though I wish it were easier to switch from game mode to movie mode (there are shortcuts to switch from normal to movie mode, but game mode is in a sub-menu... a very minor issue). I game on a PS3 and the games are simply beautiful... great response time, I had no idea how much input lag I was getting on my sony bravia until I made the switch.
The set itself looks fantastic as well. The touch of red suits it perfectly, the glass stand looks great too. I have a somewhat well lit living room with a large window to the north and the television on the south wall... the anti-glare works great and reflection isn't a problem in my house. If I really look I do see a reflection in bright light but I don't notice it at all.
I don't use the yahoo widgets, I plan on trying the amazon video rental service it offers, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Other then that we just have the weather widget but we see that every morning on our computer desktop so it's not really necessary. I will say though that the auto update of the firmware makes updating everything a breeze. The usb port is also handy, I downloaded some break in images once I noticed the image retention, put them on a usb stick and ran it continuously when I wasn't watching movies for a couple of days and it played them very easily (this did nothing to lessen the image retention by the way, so I would not waste the time again).
Plenty of ports on the television, quick delivery from amazon... replacement was a breeze as well for the damaged unit, with very friendly amazon customer service. For the money, I'd recommend this buy over any other TV in it's price range.
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