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Key Features
 | Samsung's Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes |
Audio Features
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.
TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.
- Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
- TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
- The SRS WOW feature widens the sound stage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
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- Series 5 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 32-inch, 37-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
- Series 6 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 19-inch, 22-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
- Series 7 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
Samsung LN46A550P 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV July 17, 20081 out of 1 found this review helpful
Here are my thoughts on my Samsung LN46A550P LCD TV purchase. I'll leave the technical analysis to those into all of the stats and numbers and stick to my real life user experience.
Like many others, I researched the potential options and narrowed them down. I selected this TV as the best bang-for-the-buck I could find. Now that I've had it for about a month, I am positive I made the right decision! It has an exceptional picture! My whole family loves it. The myriad of settings the menus offer allow me to configure it to my exacting standards. The unit is aesthetically pleasing. The cost was very reasonable.
I was concerned when I read some of the reviews lambasting it for having such horrible sound. I adjusted the levels in the TV's equalizer and it sounds great. It sounds better than my dad's Sharp Aquos. If I want an added kick, I just run it through my amp and get the full theater effect.
The TV arrived in five days and the white-glove delivery was great! I tracked its progress along the way. No problems at all.
The only thing I've noticed is that the TV's price on Amazon fluctuates all the time. I thought it was a good price when I bought it and it dropped within days. Then I saw it bump up again, then down! I was unaware of any price drop guarantee. If you have some time before buying, my advice is to keep checking the price and buy when it looks best.
Don't hesitate! Get it! It's a great TV and a great value too!
Buy it July 16, 2008Really, there's nothing I can add that others have not already done.
For proper settings, visit avsforum.
I decided to put this review to increase the 5-star rating count.
BEWARE! July 16, 20082 out of 3 found this review helpful
First of all, AVOID ORDERING FROM 6AVENUE ELECTRONICS! THEY HAVE NO REFUND POLICY ON LARGE TVS NO MATTER HOW BAD IT IS, AND THE DELIVERY GUY DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TIME TO TURN IT ON AND TRY IT WHEN ITS DELIVERED.
No for the rest.
I don't usually write reviews often but this really upset me. I did a lot of research before I purchased this television. Almost all the reviewers loved LN46A550, and it received top marks on almost every web site I looked. Which is why I was very surprised when I turned it on.
First the good.
1) looks nice
2) great contrast ratio and viewing angle
3) very bright
4) picture from a quality HD source like blue ray dist on a PS3 looks great, AS LONG AS THERE IS NOT MUCH MOTION ON THE SCREEN.
Now the bad:
1) analog SD TV looks absolutely horrific. The screen has these faint linear distortions going vertically on most channels, and the picture is very pixelated and blurry, especially around faces and moving objects. not every SD channel is equally bad, but all range from horrible to slightly less horrible. I have optimum HD dual channel DVR box, which works great hooked up to my 6 year old Sony CRT TV. (HD channels look better on my old sony as well).
2)image blur with fast moving objects on the screen is VERY VISIBLE, and much worse than on my brothers 4 year old LG set. Don't believe the fast 5 ms image refresh. perhaps they get it under lab conditions, but in the real world, almost any fast moving image creates a visible blur. Forget about watching most sports or action movies. While thee blur is faint, it is almost always visible, and once you see it you will keep seeing it. It drives my wife and I nuts. Our first experience watching a movie was the Golden compass on blue ray (though HDMI). The scene where the little girl is riding a bear across the nice blue sky backgroung has approximately 1 cm of faint blur trailing behind her. The large fight scene towards the end of the movie was totally unwatchable due to all the trails. In fact, both from a blu ray source and on many channels, when the actors face moves slightly on the screen or when they talk, a faint blur tends to appear over the entire part of the face that moved.
3) Sound is pretty bad, but if you have a surround sound setup it shouldn't matter.
4) Not really a television problem, but more of a problem with the retailer. I purchased the set through Amazon from 6Avenue electronics, and when I called them to ask for a return, I was denied, saying they NEVER ACCEPT ANY RETURNS ON TVS LARGER THAN 32 INCHES. They referred me to a line buried in their 30 day return policy which stated that it does not apply to large telivisions. They said that once I bought it an accepted delivery it was my problem, and I would have to resolve any issues with the manufacturer. So beware when ordering from them. I guess customer service means nothing and I will never buy from them again. I am now stuck with a television which does not perform to the promised specifications and which I can not return. When I called Samsung, they offered to send a technician to my house, and said they will set me up with a local repair shop. They also said they don't think there is anything wrong with my set. It has been 3 days and no repair tech contacted me yet.
In conclusion, I would not recommend buying this television if you plan on watching sports or action movies on it, or if you don't have a surround sound system. And I especially would not recommend buying anything from 6th Avenue electronics. What a rip off....
Great picture but one feature missing July 13, 20081 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just made the jump to HD with this TV, and I am 100% satisfied with the picture. There is just one feature that is missing that is a minor problem for me. I have an HD cable box and a PS3, and both of these have optical digital audio out only (no coaxial). My stereo receiver has one optical input and one coaxial. I was hoping to route the audio over HDMI to the TV, and run the TV's optical out into my receiver. But the TV only passes 2 channel audio from HDMI inputs out to the optical; Dolby Digital (5.1) is not passed out the optical. So I am forced to get an optical to coaxial converter. Minor cost and annoyance, but the reviews on these products aren't presently that positive.
Note the manual claims if the TV is receiving DTV (over the air) with a 5.1 signal, it will send that out the optical output. I do not use it in this mode, but someone might...
Overall, I have no regrets about purchasing this TV. "Home Theater" is finally a reality for me.
LN46A550 (46inch LCD w/ Anti Glare) July 12, 20083 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not typically one to review Item's here on Amazon. However I felt I would be doing Samsung an injustice not to review this amazing TV. After watching the market and learning about my needs as a consumer for the last year plus I decided to purchase this TV from Amazon. I choose Amazon because of there rock bottom pricing. If you figure in taxes and shipping (delivery) charges from your local electronic shop Amazon has them beat hands down.
Pros:
-The SDTV looks great, this was a huge fear for me going from a 32" JVC to the Samsung and I was surprised how great it looks. We sit 6' from the TV and do not suffer from screen door effects, etc.
-Anti-Glare: Most TV's we looked at were ultra reflective and made the picture near impossible to see in normal daylight situations.
-Sound: after reading the reviews here on Amazon I was really concerned that this near perfect TV would sound like a tin can. And to be honest when I first received it did. However after following the recommendations found in the reviews on this TV and the AVSForums I found it more than suitable in audio quality.
-Picture: I have limited knowledge about what is considered "good" but the picture is amazing to me. No screen door effect, the colors are perfect and no issue with blurring.
-Delivery: The white glove service is great I was scheduled for a delivery 2 weeks after purchase. I received it a short 4 days later. My TV was shipped out of PA and I live in MA.
Cons:
-The aspect ratio of the TV for normal SDTV defaults to 16:9, which leaves large blank borders and doesn't use the full screen of the TV. Although you can use the wide fit option under the settings when switching between HDTV and SDTV you have to change back and forth between "wide fit" and the native 16:9. Also when the TV auto adjusts between interlace and progressive you get a green screen for a second that frankly freaked me out the first time it happened.
-I haven't found any others yet with maybe the exception of the lack of 120hz option known as "future proofing". My take on the 120hz thing is its not developed enough to be worth the price difference. Almost every TV including the Samsung's that I have looked at with that feature on had issues with blurring the picture, more specifically during sports games. Many posts state to just turn the 120hz feature off. Leaving them with a xx" TV at 60hz i.e. my TV.
Summary:
Overall I highly recommend this TV for the reasons above and because it is a consumer reports best buy in its class 40-46" TV's. The Anti-Glare is huge for me because I watch it in the living room and have five windows that give us daytime light. The delivery service Amazon uses is efficient and will remove the packaging should you want them to. We held onto our packaging to make sure its the TV we wanted and just threw it away the other day. Finally there is more than enough support for this TV both from Samsung in the form of Customer Service and it's Firmware updates via free USB flash-drive and the AVSForums. Combine all the above with Amazons 30day return/price protection policy and it's win/win.
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