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Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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46" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * high-gloss black finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels *

 
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Product Details
Product Length:44.4 inches
Product Width:11.0 inches
Product Height:30.2 inches
Product Weight:60.8 pounds
Package Length:48.0 inches
Package Width:34.6 inches
Package Height:14.2 inches
Package Weight:68.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 245 reviews

Features
  • Full HD 1080p Resolution

  • Wide Color Enhancer

  • 3 HDMI Inputs

  • USB 2.0

  • HDMI-CDC


Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:4.5
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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5great lcd!  Nov 20, 2008
Great LCD! Best I have ever owned. I have no complaints. Item was shipped quickly and in perfect condition. Thanks!

4New Big Screen Lover  Nov 19, 2008
I have to agree with all the positive reviews of the design of the set and the picture quality and unfortunately I have to agree with the negative review of the sound quality - something I hope will be fixed with the addition of speakers as recommended by another reviewer. The only truly negative thing I have to say about the set is that stupid box in the left hand corner that pops up when I change channels and says "no time information 1920x720@60hz" (a number that changes depending on what station is being broadcast). I called Samsung to ask how to get rid of the box as the information makes no sense to me and certainly doesn't seem to serve any useful purpose other than to annoy me - but they tell me I can't get rid of it. This is completely unacceptable and I'm really considering returning the set! Any suggestions?

4Very pleased thus far  Nov 17, 2008
We purchased the Samsung LN46A550 after doing a lot of research, and we bought it from Amazon because (1) they had the best price and (2) we had heard good things about CEVA delivery. Unfortunately, the first unit was DOA, so the CEVA guys boxed it back up while I was on the phone with Amazon. Due to the size and high value of the product, it took a couple extra days longer to get the replacement than would normally be the case (or so I assume), but everything went smoothly and the second unit works perfectly. CEVA was great to work with all the way around.

The TV is an excellent size for our bedroom ... this unit replaced a 36" tube, so the new TV provides a similar image height ... our heads are about 10-11 feet from the TV, which sits high atop a 64" tall armoire ... as expected, I am very pleased with the image quality: brightness, color, black levels, contrast, etc. ... we are feeding a signal from our DirecTV HD DVR via HDMI, and the most annoying thing that has cropped up is the TV's slow recognition and/or adjustment to the signal as we change channels on the DVR ... it only takes a few seconds as it switches, but it seems strange that the TV has to work that hard at it (our Samsung 56" 1080p RPTV in the living room is fed by the same model of DVR and has no such problems) ...

Like many others, I am underwhelmed by the downward-firing speakers, which have a hollow sound devoid of highs and lows ... however, perhaps because we have the TV elevated, I'm not having as much of an issue with the speakers as other reviewers, but I've played quite a bit with the settings to get them to sound reasonable. I'm considering getting one of those 3.1 sound bar setups, but with the holidays coming I will probably hold off to see what gift cards I get ;-)

Overall, we are very pleased and we're looking forward to many years of enjoyable HD viewing!

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5Excellent choice!  Nov 17, 2008
Like you I spent a great deal of time researching the big TV I was going to buy... spoke to a bunch of family/friends, read forums and review sites, poured over technical specs, spoke to more people and then I decided to get this LCD HDTV. Thinking back, an excellent choice I made and I stand by it after a month of enjoying it.

A brief about by buying decision and then the TV itself - at the outset I narrowed down the type of HDTV to a LCD and ruled out both Plasma (primarily because I didn't think the picture quality was great) and DLP (primarily because of viewing angle). And among LCD HDTVs I was looking at Samsung and Sony only. I found that Samsung's pricing and features are perfectly interleaved with Sony models and hence a Samsung seemed to give me the best bang for the buck within my budgetary threshold. Specifically, I was pitching this TV against the Sony Bravia V and W series.

Apart from all the great features of this TV that you already know about, there is one feature I would like to point out... its the fact that this TV has a great response rate of 5ms. More expensive TVs have a 4ms response rate. Also I did ponder over the 60Hz refresh rate on this TV but I don't think its a big deal and in my view it didn't justify the extra bucks you need to put down for a 120Hz. Also I've never experienced motion blur yet, at least for the kind of viewing I do.

Amazon did great with my order and the delivery service was smooth and fast.

0 of 5 found the following review helpful:

1No price guarantee from Amazon!  Nov 16, 2008
In a new policy (Sept. 2008), if this t.v. drops in price the day after you purchase it, Amazon will not refund you the difference. Before Sept. 2008, they gave you a 30-day guarantee that the item would not drop in price. I purchased this television early Nov., a few days later it dropped by $20, but no refund, even though I've spent about $3000 at Amazon over the past couple months. Very, very poor customer service from Amazon.


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Consumer Reports Says Buy Your HDTV at Amazon!

Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2008) -- When it comes to price, Consumer Reports says shoppers are most likely to find the best deals online. And the publication called three ecommerce sites "standouts" in this year's Consumer Reports ratings of electronics stores: Amazon.com, Crutchfield.com and B&H (bhphotovideo.com)

The magazine's survey was based on more than 38,000 purchases of electronics, including flat-screen TVs, between January 2007 and June 2008. The report indicated that online stores consistently offered better prices. (The magazine's full report can be found in its December 2008 issue.)

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Buying online can be better," the magazine said in a press release. "The higher-rated electronics retailers in Consumer Reports annual reader survey are Web sites. Readers who bought online rated their overall satisfaction at 90 out of 100 -- higher than those who bought in a store. Additionally, many Web merchants offer free shipping, even on TVs, which could spare the hassle of struggling to fit a bulky carton in the car or paying a local store for delivery."

Consumer Reports said that while no single retailer scored excellent in all shopping categories, Amazon.com and Crutchfield.com came closest.

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