Sunday, November 15, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Wonderful TV - Especially for the price!
I was having a hard time deciding between this TV and the Panasonic Viera P50X1. My husband and I went to Best Buy and luckily they had them set up side by side to compare. The Samsung seemed to have more accurate color (albeit barely perceptible) so we were leaning towards it anyway. Then, the price on the Samsung was temporarily lowered to $799 which definitely sealed the deal! We received it last Thursday, which was a day earlier than estimated. We're both very impressed. We were watching the US Open in HD and it really feels like you're standing on the court right next to the player's sweaty body. So far we're thrilled with our purchase, and I'm very happy with Amazon as they (in my experience) always make transactions seamless and stress free.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Great Value
I have had this TV for about a year. It is the best TV you can get for $1000 or less. Only downside is weak speakers, and I have surround sound to cure that.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Love It!
First let me say that I own a Samsung 40" LCD 1080p, and I am very happy with that one and really like Samsung for home electronics. I found this deal from a Google search because Fry's had the PN50B450 on sale for 1,099.00. I found it cheaper through Google shopping at Best Buy. Though we had some very questionable service at best buy (make sure they don't set the plasma it on it's side, they know better!).
This TV is just a great TV. I am viewing HD Clear QAM channels through the basic cable line and they look AWESOME. The only thing I ran into is the HDMI ports require the cable to be HDMI 1.3, so my DVD player has yet to work because I have to get a new cable. It says this in the manual though, so I wasn't alarmed.
I looked for reviews like this, and I especially liked the one from the guy who used to install Home Theater Systems. This is a great TV and if you can find it at a good price, buy it!
This TV is just a great TV. I am viewing HD Clear QAM channels through the basic cable line and they look AWESOME. The only thing I ran into is the HDMI ports require the cable to be HDMI 1.3, so my DVD player has yet to work because I have to get a new cable. It says this in the manual though, so I wasn't alarmed.
I looked for reviews like this, and I especially liked the one from the guy who used to install Home Theater Systems. This is a great TV and if you can find it at a good price, buy it!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Wow and Double Wow!!
I just got this TV yesterday and I'm are still in shock! It is truly amazing! I don't even have HD programing for it and I'm almost afraid to get it because the SD programing (from DirecTv) is such an awesome picture. I mean how much shock can I take, lol. It takes less than 5 minutes to set up and the only adjustment I have made so far is to turn the color down a little because the reds were so red they hurt my eyes!
The sound is perfectly fine and I feel no need for a surround sound setup. I love the remote too, but since I have a DirecTV remote I don't even need it except to adjust settings on the TV. The size of this TV is perfect if not almost too big although I'm sure I'll get used to, lol. I watched a movie last night and could almost count the individual hairs on peoples heads. I sit about 11 feet from the tv. Amazing, just amazing. Delivery was even two days early and the man brought the TV in, unwrapped it and discarded the box. He set it up where I wanted it and even turned it on to check that it worked. That left me with the only thing left to do was go through the easy on screen setup. I had been afraid that TV would be difficult to set up what with all the new technology, but it was so easy that even my 80 year old Mom could do it! No need to look any further, this is the TV you want! The delivery man also said that he has NEVER had anyone return this TV! Enjoy.
The sound is perfectly fine and I feel no need for a surround sound setup. I love the remote too, but since I have a DirecTV remote I don't even need it except to adjust settings on the TV. The size of this TV is perfect if not almost too big although I'm sure I'll get used to, lol. I watched a movie last night and could almost count the individual hairs on peoples heads. I sit about 11 feet from the tv. Amazing, just amazing. Delivery was even two days early and the man brought the TV in, unwrapped it and discarded the box. He set it up where I wanted it and even turned it on to check that it worked. That left me with the only thing left to do was go through the easy on screen setup. I had been afraid that TV would be difficult to set up what with all the new technology, but it was so easy that even my 80 year old Mom could do it! No need to look any further, this is the TV you want! The delivery man also said that he has NEVER had anyone return this TV! Enjoy.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Adequate for home theater
Taking the plunge into HDTV from a CRT, I'm mostly pleased, and with decently-transferred DVDs the image quality is what I was hoping for -- a viable home theater.
I made the mistake of making the Planet Earth DVDs the first thing I played. They almost looked better on my old CRT, and I was crestfallen that I'd just thrown away $900, but putting on a few other DVDs showed it to be a DVD issue, not the TV (I'm running a progressive scan DVD player with component cables directly to the TV).
I'm also running Yamaha's entry-level receiver, HTR-5830, and unfortunately I'm noticing a little lip-sync issue. The next one up, HTR-5840, has lip-sync correction.
One area that was a huge improvement from CRT was with the XBox 360. Really impressive.
So to those making the move into HDTV for the first time, be aware of factors that will make it a less-than-ideal experience, but it's a great TV for the price and in the right circumstances.
Update----------------------------
Not having bought a receiver in a few years, I thought all I'd need to have the receiver handle all outgoing video traffic was one cable. Evidently it's now acceptable for a receiver to only transmit the same kind of traffic that goes in; in other words, video input from composite-, component- and HDMI-connected sources would need three different cables out to the TV.
It's a scam that video conversion isn't standard in today's A/V receivers.
I made the mistake of making the Planet Earth DVDs the first thing I played. They almost looked better on my old CRT, and I was crestfallen that I'd just thrown away $900, but putting on a few other DVDs showed it to be a DVD issue, not the TV (I'm running a progressive scan DVD player with component cables directly to the TV).
I'm also running Yamaha's entry-level receiver, HTR-5830, and unfortunately I'm noticing a little lip-sync issue. The next one up, HTR-5840, has lip-sync correction.
One area that was a huge improvement from CRT was with the XBox 360. Really impressive.
So to those making the move into HDTV for the first time, be aware of factors that will make it a less-than-ideal experience, but it's a great TV for the price and in the right circumstances.
Update----------------------------
Not having bought a receiver in a few years, I thought all I'd need to have the receiver handle all outgoing video traffic was one cable. Evidently it's now acceptable for a receiver to only transmit the same kind of traffic that goes in; in other words, video input from composite-, component- and HDMI-connected sources would need three different cables out to the TV.
It's a scam that video conversion isn't standard in today's A/V receivers.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Excellent TV for the price!!
I have recently got this TV delivered after my 56' DLP started turning itself off randomly every 3 hours. Since I got the service plan three years ago I got two tv's for the price of 1. I got this TV which is fantastic. The colors are vibrant and really pop off the screen. I play a lot of games on XBOX 360 and PS3 which I don't know why they list the TV as displaying only 720P. I can set all three resolutions 720P, 1080i, and 1080P and XBOX accepts all of them. Could not be happier....
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Update 9-5-2009
I still think this is one of the best deals out there on TV's. I recently compared again along price and features and this TV again won out. I have purchased this same model for my living room. The kicker was it was [...] cheaper than last time. If you need a large screen this is the best one available.
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Update 9-5-2009
I still think this is one of the best deals out there on TV's. I recently compared again along price and features and this TV again won out. I have purchased this same model for my living room. The kicker was it was [...] cheaper than last time. If you need a large screen this is the best one available.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 inch plasma 720p
This TV is amazing. The picture is fabulous, The controls for Samsung are very intuitive and easy to use, connections are easy and have many options. And the delivery - top notch. I would not hesitate to recommend, this TV or Amazon delivery to anyone.
This is my second Plasma n 2 years, both from AMAZOn. I am a happy camper.
This is my second Plasma n 2 years, both from AMAZOn. I am a happy camper.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 BEST HDTV
All I can say is WoW ,compared to an older DLP samsung HDTV that I had this one is much smoother and clearer, colours are deep and vibrant,the difference is like night and day. Get this one Excellent purchase.
Pros: clear smooth video,no pixalation from fast moving scenes, no fuzz or white dots common with lcd or dlp tv's, all glass screen,standard dvd's look very good compared to same content on lcd or dlp tv's.
Cons: remote is not universal, tv stand should be a little more sturdy.
Pros: clear smooth video,no pixalation from fast moving scenes, no fuzz or white dots common with lcd or dlp tv's, all glass screen,standard dvd's look very good compared to same content on lcd or dlp tv's.
Cons: remote is not universal, tv stand should be a little more sturdy.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 I'm sold!
Well I finally replaced my 36" HDTV Sony it always got a great picture
but this Samsung 50" (pn50B450) puts it to shame. The black level is
great and there is no motion blur.I'm sitting about 8' from set watching a blueray and it looks fantastic. The only change I made was reduce color
intensity from 50 t0 40. that was it.....
but this Samsung 50" (pn50B450) puts it to shame. The black level is
great and there is no motion blur.I'm sitting about 8' from set watching a blueray and it looks fantastic. The only change I made was reduce color
intensity from 50 t0 40. that was it.....
Friday, October 2, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Great TV.
The Samsung PN59b450 50 inch plasma HDTV is a very good buy. Extremely fast shipment. The picture on this set is very bright and clear. The B model runs much more cooler than the A model. This 50 inch plasma runs even runs cooler than my 37 inch LCD. All in all was a very good purchased and worth the price.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Why I bought this one?
I'd like to share my thought of process in buying this TV.
First, I wanted at least 46" for viewing at 10' under $1300. My first choice was LCD with 1080P of course since it seems like everyone is going toward the LCD. I primarily watch sport and movie, not really plan for gaming. From reading from many resources (Amazon's user review, [...].), watching at different stores (Fry's, Bestbuy, Sears) in more than 10 visits, I concluded that plasma is better way to go in many reasons. From my eyes, I think plasma produces a better picture quality than LCD. Image quality from plasma looks more natural and not flat (don't know how to explain). Comparing color, plasma generates better skin tone (in photography or flesh tone in (probably) videography???) and a lot cheaper.
I was worried about power consumption and dimmer picture comparing to LCD (when viewing in stores). Both of them are not really major issues at all at home. First I tried to find that how much it's gonna cost me for watching this big screen TV. I looked at the back of the screen and found that the maximum power consumption rated is 360W. That's one-quart of my portable oil radiation heater, not a big deal. For your information, 300W will cost you 3cent for an hour of usage. For the dimmed picture (like the picture is under-exposure in photography), I thought it should be ok in my apartment.
The next thing was 720P or 1080P. I went to stores and checked by myself that I can distinguish the difference (I consider my eyes are pretty good at this). From less than 5', I can see that the pixel for 720P is bigger than the pixel of 1080P. That means from less than 5' you will see the 720P has less detail. However, I will be watching at 8'-10' which is not a problem at all. The 720P set was located side-by-side to the $1700 Samsung LCD and I watched both of them from 8' away and there's no different in resolution. I thought that I'm not gonna pay extra $700 for that for sure.
Next thing you're gonna be worried was image retention (IR) and burn-in. If you understand how it works, you will know how to avoid that problems. From normal TV watching, there's no way that your TV will have a burn-in or IR plus the TV set provides the pixel shift function to avoid the problem in case you play a game and sleep while the screen shows still image. If you feel sleepy, just turn off your TV and go to bed. Don't waste your money of electric bill.
Only one pitfall I see is there's only 3 HDMI ports
One thing that I don't understand, the PN50B450's response time is 0.001ms (way way shorter than regular LCD (4-6ms) and refresh rate at 600Hz which 5-time better than higher level LCD (120Hz), but when I watch Giants, I can see that it's not fast enough when the comcast graphic is flashing (pixelette). There's not problem at all for normal game play. So I don't know how LCD or LED are going to handle this. Maybe it's from the source (I subscribe to Comcast HD).
[...].
**Sorry for my English, it's not my native language
First, I wanted at least 46" for viewing at 10' under $1300. My first choice was LCD with 1080P of course since it seems like everyone is going toward the LCD. I primarily watch sport and movie, not really plan for gaming. From reading from many resources (Amazon's user review, [...].), watching at different stores (Fry's, Bestbuy, Sears) in more than 10 visits, I concluded that plasma is better way to go in many reasons. From my eyes, I think plasma produces a better picture quality than LCD. Image quality from plasma looks more natural and not flat (don't know how to explain). Comparing color, plasma generates better skin tone (in photography or flesh tone in (probably) videography???) and a lot cheaper.
I was worried about power consumption and dimmer picture comparing to LCD (when viewing in stores). Both of them are not really major issues at all at home. First I tried to find that how much it's gonna cost me for watching this big screen TV. I looked at the back of the screen and found that the maximum power consumption rated is 360W. That's one-quart of my portable oil radiation heater, not a big deal. For your information, 300W will cost you 3cent for an hour of usage. For the dimmed picture (like the picture is under-exposure in photography), I thought it should be ok in my apartment.
The next thing was 720P or 1080P. I went to stores and checked by myself that I can distinguish the difference (I consider my eyes are pretty good at this). From less than 5', I can see that the pixel for 720P is bigger than the pixel of 1080P. That means from less than 5' you will see the 720P has less detail. However, I will be watching at 8'-10' which is not a problem at all. The 720P set was located side-by-side to the $1700 Samsung LCD and I watched both of them from 8' away and there's no different in resolution. I thought that I'm not gonna pay extra $700 for that for sure.
Next thing you're gonna be worried was image retention (IR) and burn-in. If you understand how it works, you will know how to avoid that problems. From normal TV watching, there's no way that your TV will have a burn-in or IR plus the TV set provides the pixel shift function to avoid the problem in case you play a game and sleep while the screen shows still image. If you feel sleepy, just turn off your TV and go to bed. Don't waste your money of electric bill.
Only one pitfall I see is there's only 3 HDMI ports
One thing that I don't understand, the PN50B450's response time is 0.001ms (way way shorter than regular LCD (4-6ms) and refresh rate at 600Hz which 5-time better than higher level LCD (120Hz), but when I watch Giants, I can see that it's not fast enough when the comcast graphic is flashing (pixelette). There's not problem at all for normal game play. So I don't know how LCD or LED are going to handle this. Maybe it's from the source (I subscribe to Comcast HD).
[...].
**Sorry for my English, it's not my native language
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Best Buy Out There!
Just bought this today at Best Buy who had it on sale for $959 and 36 months same as cash! I used to build custom Home Theaters and have had the opportunity to see a lot of Video Displays. I have viewed cable delivered HD (mostly 1080i) and Blu-Ray DVD via a Sony PSP3....and I can tell you that anyone would be hard-pressed to discern the difference between this units 720P display and any other at 1080P. Superb Picture! As far as I am concerned, Samsung has set the standard. I just feel sorry for the poor fool who spends more than $990 on a 50" Plasma unit~ ...and please, do not spend $200 on a wall mount! the Cheetah APTMM2B is more than suitable.
Samsung PN50B450 WOW!!
I Just picked up this TV at BB. I was just in the store walking around and went over to check out the PN50A450 but they had this next to the 1080p plasma from Samsung. This TV looked AMAZING. It was next to a couple of Samsung's LCDs which looked much brighter but the colors were horrible. But I knew the brightness of the Plasma is just fine at home and the colors are very accurate. Put it in the truck making sure it stayed completely vertical and set it up at home - wow! Have my ps3 hooked up watching Blu-Rays on it and we are amazed at how great the picture looks. I haven't tweaked any of the settings but it looks stunning out of the box.
It does have 2 component inputs even though they aren't listed on here or on any location on the net for some reason, one of the reasons I was gunning for the A450 until I saw this. It also has a very slight touch of red color that you can only really tell if a brighter light is on.
The remote is pretty cheap, it almost feels like a fisher price unit. The remote itself does not have discreet input switching but I am pretty sure it accepts discreet IR commands if you have a universal like a Harmony.
The TV has a welcome mode that helps you set it up when you plug it in which was pretty cool.
Oh and the stand swivels which is pretty nice.
Overall this TV is amazing, it is like watching it at the theater. I can't speak for the longevity or if any problems pop up, since I just got it, but I'll update if there are any problems!
______UPDATE AFTER A WEEK OF HEAVY USE________4/19/09____
A few things I can update after using this thing to play a ton of Call of Duty World at War, the NHL/NBA playoffs, and Blu Rays:
I have experienced no burn in or IR issues. I have the pixel shift enabled at 2 2 2 in case you were wondering. But we play a ton of video games on this and it has been fine. I also lowered the contrast from the default settings by about 15 which did not affect picture quality.
This TV also generates barely any heat. After hours of usage I check with my hand and there are two small locations near the vents on the top back that are warm at best, but the rest of the TV is mostly cool to the touch still. I find this phenomenal considering my Samsung LCD that is next to it (2006 Model) generates at least 3 times as much heat.
Another thing to mention is how much you will get used to having no motion blur. We had the Cleveland/Detroit game on both the plasma and lcd and when I was looking at the LCD, I couldn't believe I had been OK with all the motion blur you see in LCDs. There is none in the plasma. Also, the blacks and colors are so much better than an LCDS you will hate watching anything on an LCD after watching on this.
The only cons I have found so far is that the power and other buttons on the unit itself are touch sensitive, kind of like a PS3, but they are small and it is really difficult to see which one does which because the locations match the dark black of the frame so you have to kind of run your finger over the buttons and hope you are aiming your finger at the right one. Of course, most people use their remote for this. Another con is that the frame and stand collect dust very easily, however, it takes 2 seconds to wipe off with the towel. The screen, however, does not collect anything and has stayed crystal clean since it's installation.
It does have 2 component inputs even though they aren't listed on here or on any location on the net for some reason, one of the reasons I was gunning for the A450 until I saw this. It also has a very slight touch of red color that you can only really tell if a brighter light is on.
The remote is pretty cheap, it almost feels like a fisher price unit. The remote itself does not have discreet input switching but I am pretty sure it accepts discreet IR commands if you have a universal like a Harmony.
The TV has a welcome mode that helps you set it up when you plug it in which was pretty cool.
Oh and the stand swivels which is pretty nice.
Overall this TV is amazing, it is like watching it at the theater. I can't speak for the longevity or if any problems pop up, since I just got it, but I'll update if there are any problems!
______UPDATE AFTER A WEEK OF HEAVY USE________4/19/09____
A few things I can update after using this thing to play a ton of Call of Duty World at War, the NHL/NBA playoffs, and Blu Rays:
I have experienced no burn in or IR issues. I have the pixel shift enabled at 2 2 2 in case you were wondering. But we play a ton of video games on this and it has been fine. I also lowered the contrast from the default settings by about 15 which did not affect picture quality.
This TV also generates barely any heat. After hours of usage I check with my hand and there are two small locations near the vents on the top back that are warm at best, but the rest of the TV is mostly cool to the touch still. I find this phenomenal considering my Samsung LCD that is next to it (2006 Model) generates at least 3 times as much heat.
Another thing to mention is how much you will get used to having no motion blur. We had the Cleveland/Detroit game on both the plasma and lcd and when I was looking at the LCD, I couldn't believe I had been OK with all the motion blur you see in LCDs. There is none in the plasma. Also, the blacks and colors are so much better than an LCDS you will hate watching anything on an LCD after watching on this.
The only cons I have found so far is that the power and other buttons on the unit itself are touch sensitive, kind of like a PS3, but they are small and it is really difficult to see which one does which because the locations match the dark black of the frame so you have to kind of run your finger over the buttons and hope you are aiming your finger at the right one. Of course, most people use their remote for this. Another con is that the frame and stand collect dust very easily, however, it takes 2 seconds to wipe off with the towel. The screen, however, does not collect anything and has stayed crystal clean since it's installation.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Samsung PN50B450 Review
Manufacturer's Review
It's easy to see the difference in picture quality with the PN50B450 plasma HDTV. 720p high definition resolution and e-panel technology deliver sharp images and crystal-clear details. You also get more realism and vivid color. Plus bothersome glare isn't a problem with FilterBright and 600Hz Subfield Motion with a .001ms response time delivers a clear picture for fast-moving scenes. Enjoy eye-catching images and brilliant color every day.
It's easy to see the difference in picture quality with the PN50B450 plasma HDTV. 720p high definition resolution and e-panel technology deliver sharp images and crystal-clear details. You also get more realism and vivid color. Plus bothersome glare isn't a problem with FilterBright and 600Hz Subfield Motion with a .001ms response time delivers a clear picture for fast-moving scenes. Enjoy eye-catching images and brilliant color every day.
Samsung PN50B450 Features
Features
- 50-inch high definition TV with 720p resolution
- Three HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 10W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
- Samsung E-panel technology like FilterBright, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio
- Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology makes system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation
- One-year parts and labor warranty
Samsung PN50B450 Product Details
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #33 in Television
- Color: Black
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: PN50B450
- Released on: 2009-03-20
- Dimensions: 29.80" h x 3.70" w x 48.40" l, 81.60 pounds
- Display size: 50
Samsung PN50B450 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Product Description49.9" screen (measured diagonally) * 1366 x 768 pixels * 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio * 600Hz Subfield Motion anti-blur technology * FilterBright anti-glare filter *
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