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Samsung 50" Black Flat Panel Series 6 Plasma HDTV - PN50B650

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Samsung 50" Black Flat Panel Series 6 Plasma HDTV - PN50B650/ 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) Resolution/ Touch Of Color (ToC) Design/ Crystal Full HD Engine/ 600Hz Subfield Motion/ 1ms Response Time/ Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio/ Media2.0 Connectivity/ Wide Color Enhancer3/ Built-In ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM Tuner/ Game Mode/ SRS TruSurround HD/ Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)/ Black Finish

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Samsung 50" Black Flat Panel Series 6 Plasma HDTV, Model PN50B650

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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.

Features:

1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) Resolution
New E-Panel with FilterBright antiglare technology
Delivers improved perfromance in the areas of color saturation, contrast and energy eficiency
Touch of Color� (ToC)
Samsung�s unique manufacturing process accents the surrounding bezel with a stylish rose tone
Crystal Full HD Engine
Images of incredible clarity are achieved by the Samsung Crystal Full HD Engine chip. By unifying all of the TVs advanced imaging technologies, the Samsung Crystal Full HD Engine expands performance, enhances all aspects of the image, and takes picture quality and image integrity to new levels of excellence
Cinema Smooth�
Refined playback of 24p movies from Blu-ray and satellite HDTV sources
New E-Panel advanced technology
- Ultra FilterBright� panel further minimizes glare and reflections
- 600Hz Subfield Motion for clear highcontrast motion pictures
- 1ms Response Time
  optimizes fast motion video content
- 1080 Full HD Motion delivers better resolution with less blurring during faster motion sports, movies and games
- Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio expands black level and color performance in Samsung�s latest-generation plasma panels
Medi@2.0 Connectivity
- Internet@TV - Content
- DLNA Networking with compatible components
- Content Library� (Flash Memory)
  Stores limited amount of pictures and video for playback
- USB 2.0 Movie for playing MP3, MPEG movies and displaying JPEG files through the USB 2.0
Wide Color Enhancer 3
Expanded selectable color reproduction settings
Built-in HDTV Tuner (ATSC/NTSC) with Clear QAM
Tunes off-air and unscrambled digital local cable channels
Game Mode
A push of a button enhances the image processing response and sounds of your games
Single User Interface
SRS TruSurround HD�
Creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog
10 watts per channel (20 watts total)
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface
Provides a simple single solution for connecting high quality digital audio/video signals from DVD, Blu-ray players, HDTV cable and satellite set top boxes. Our latest version HDMI features Samsung�s Anynet+ technology
Anynet�+ (HDMI-CEC)
Allows the TV�s remote control to operate at the push of one button, peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player featuring HDMI-CEC
Side A/V connections
Provide convenient and easy connections for camcorders, cameras, or other compatible AV devices
ENERGY STAR� Compliant
Reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared with prior year PDP TVs
Intelligent Power Saving
V-Chip system
Allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by a parent to contain objectionable content
Trilingual on-screen displays
Available in English, Spanish, or French
Favorite channel list
Permits programming select channels and accessing them by touching the favorites button

Specifications:

Rear A/V Connections

HDMI (Digital A/V): 3
Component Video and Audio: 2
Ethernet (LAN): 1
Digital Audio (optical): 1
PC RGB Input: 1

Side A/V Connections

HDMI (Digital A/V): 1
Composite A/V: 1
USB: 2 (Picture/Movie)

Approximate Dimensions:

With Stand
- Height: 32.2"
- Width: 48.4"
- Depth: 11.4"
Without Stand
- Height: 29.8"
- Width: 48.4"
- Depth: 2.9"

Approximate Weight:

Without Stand: 73.2 lbs
With Stand: 84.2 lbs
Shipping: 99 lbs

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 1 Year Parts and Labor

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PRODUCT REVIEW SUMMARY

Average Customer Rating:

(based on 28 review)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:	Attractive Design (27), Fast Setup (23), Great Picture Quality (21), Good Resolution (20), Good Remote Control (16), Great Sound Quality (8), Great Picture (7), Reduced Glare (7), Simple Controls (5)
Cons:	Glare (3), Poor Sound Quality (3)
Best Uses:	Movies (21), Home (20), Home Theater (17), Wall Mounting (7), Video Games (6), Attached to Computer (3)
Describe Yourself:	Casual User (12), Enthusiast (11), Power User (4)

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REVIEWED BY 28 CUSTOMERS

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Great value in an HD television

By 5stringfun from Altamont, NY on 02/23/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Good Resolution, Great Picture Quality, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Home, Movies
Cons:	Poor Sound Quality

I bought this to replace a 36" SONY XBR and for the room size (20x25) this televsion is great. Sound needs to be supported by a surround as the onboard speakers are terrible. (the XBR was a picture tube TV w/a subwoofer!) Other than thatI love the set. Being able to simply plug in a flash drive to play a movie/content is a bonus!

Great Video, so-so Audio

By Cascade Cyclist from Seattle, WA on 02/22/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Good Remote Control, Attractive Design, Good Resolution, Fast Setup, Great Picture Quality
Cons:	Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Wall Mounting, Home Theater, Movies, Home, Attached to Computer

This purchase was a major upgrade from a 20" TV I bought for $100 in 1995. We have it attached to a wall mount in the living room; wiring ports on the viewer's left, so you might need longer cables if you plan to put any external hardware on the right side of the TV. The widgets are for the most part surprisingly good--we've rented movies from Amazon and Blockbuster, and even though we don't have external speakers yet, we listen to Pandora. I love the way the TV adjusts the screen size to whatever the incoming screen resolution (4:3 vs 16:9) The user interface/menu system is pretty straightforward. Very easy to set up and connect to the Internet. Sound is the only complaint so far. With an "auto adjust" sound mode turned off the sound level can be too low; with the "auto adjust" sound mode turned on the sound level seems to go up and down. The sound from Pandora is orders of magnitude louder than the sound that comes with cable. Strange.

Smart decision

By T-Rex Momma from NYC on 02/22/2010.

Pros:	Good Remote Control, Good Resolution, Great Sound Quality, Fast Setup, Great Picture Quality, Attractive Design
Cons:	Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Video Games, Movies, Home Theater, Home

3 weeks on and we are more than pleased with our choice. The stunning visuals of the Winter Olympics in HD are a real treat. A great product at a great price.

Beautiful and intelligent

By Thomas from Fort Worth, Texas on 02/22/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Good Resolution, Attractive Design, Great Picture Quality, Fast Setup
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Movies, Attached to Computer
Cons:	No TV guide

Hooking up to a home network allows direct play from any connected computer with shared video, picture and music files. Cant figure out why some resolutions are not support for video, but thats probably just my desire to make everything look perfect. Great vivid picture, plenty of picture options very easy to set up and use Sound is mediocre from tv but this should have an entire ht system anyway. glare reduction isnt the best still, but the viewing angles are wonderful compared to an lcd or dlp tv. Nice modern burn in reduction choices.

Samsung PN50B650 Plasma HDTV

By Kermit from Spokane on 02/22/2010.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Good Resolution, Great Picture Quality, Good Remote Control
Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Best Uses:	Wall Mounting, Home Theater, Movies

This was a good deal on a highly rated HDTV

Phoenominal product.

By T Bradley from Stamford, CT on 02/22/2010.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Reduced Glare, Great Picture Quality, Good Resolution, Good Remote Control, Fast Setup
Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Best Uses:	Home, Home Theater, Movies

I use this product as my primary home entertainment system. It has a nice feature set that can access internet widgets but it would be more useful if full internet access would be an option outside of using it only as a monitor. I am thoroughly impressed with the image clarity when viewing HD programs. It is truly a treat & the viewing experience is enhanced when complimented with the Bose Cinemate GS Series II home theatre system.

Awesome TV

By Rob from Cental NJ on 02/18/2010.

Pros:	Fast Setup, Good Remote Control, Attractive Design, Great Picture Quality, Good Resolution
Best Uses:	Home, Movies, Video Games, Wall Mounting, Home Theater
Describe Yourself:	Power User

Great TV. Easy set up and a good value for the picture. With LED TV's demanding top dollar for a clear picture and light weight, this plasma has a picture just as equal to any LED and probably even better costing hundreds less that similar size TV's. It's heavy compared to the new ones, but who picks it up and walks around with it? I mounted it on the wall, although the stand looks very sturdy. I have not had any negative buzzing like some have noticed and I haven't had a single issue with it. I watch a lot of sports and I don't really see any motion blur like I do with the LCD's...one of the advantages of a plasma. I don't have an issue with any glare unless there is a direct bright light directly opposite of the angle I'm viewing from. Even then, it's never bothered me terribly. The brightness doesn't match an LCD, but the colors look more true and less like a computer monitor. The sound is OK, not great, but with a TV like this it probably deserves at least a sound bar anyway. I've played some PS3 games on it, upconverted DVD's, in addition to the high def stuff...it's all fantastic. If you want the latest you can spend top $ for LED or 3D, or you can save a few hundred dollars and get this TV which performs just as well if not better. I bought it because of glowing professional reviews (I always do my research with reliable pro reviewers) and I have not been disappointed in the least.

Awesome TV!!!!

By Washington TV from Kirkland, WA on 02/17/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Fast Setup, Good Resolution, Great Picture Quality, Attractive Design
Cons:	Glare
Best Uses:	Movies, Video Games, Home Theater

Great TV for the price! [...]

Samsung 50" 650 Series

By buffaloglenn from Buffalo , New York on 02/16/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Great Picture Quality, Attractive Design, Fast Setup, Good Resolution, Good Remote Control
Best Uses:	Home

Home use, Everything,Picture just everything.Samsung did a great job with the Plasma line.Nothing bad at all.100% great

I love this television

By John the Consultant from Astoria, NY on 02/5/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Cons:	Glare
Pros:	Good Remote Control, Good Resolution, Fast Setup, Great Picture Quality, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Bedroom, Home, Movies

Fantastic TV - updated the firmware automatically via ethernet connection and the yahoo widgets re great.

I am pleased with the Plasma Samsung HDT

By Lone Star from Hanover Park, IL on 01/30/2010.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Good Resolution, Great Sound Quality, Reduced Glare, Great Picture Quality, Fast Setup
Cons:	Confusing / Bad Remote Controle
Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Best Uses:	Movies, Home

My first Samsung products have been better than advertised. Time will tell if the product quality stands up. ABT as always comes through with the best service and quality.

Love it!!!!

By MokkNoir from Fayetteville, NC on 01/28/2010.

Pros:	Good Remote Control, Great Picture Quality, Good Resolution, Attractive Design, Fast Setup
Describe Yourself:	Power User
Best Uses:	Wall Mounting, Home Theater, Movies

This TV is so awesome! It was the highest rated Plasma for it's size on Consumer Reports, and it didn't cost a fortune. I guess I could have done slightly better, but only by spending three or four times as much. Want a great TV? Then this is it!

This TV is great!

By cw-fla from St Pete, Fl on 01/27/2010.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Reduced Glare, Great Picture Quality
Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Best Uses:	Home, Home Theater

I did a lot of research before I purchased a new TV and compared the LED to the Plasma and I am thrilled with the plasma.

Big Bang for the Buck

By Jim the Cheapskate from Chicago, IL on 01/12/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Fast Setup, Attractive Design, Great Picture Quality, Good Resolution, Good Remote Control
Cons:	Glare
Best Uses:	Video Games, Movies, Attached to Computer, Home Theater

Excellent television for the price. If your room is not subject to a lot of sun, this plasma rocks. Great picture, connectivity and cool looks with the TOC bezel. Connectivity to PC with LAN and widgets. The widgets are a little slow loading but definately fun. Set up with a Blu-Ray and you have a great home theatre. No regrets and no need to get to the next price point.

excellent TV and service

By Baruh from NC on 01/8/2010.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Good Remote Control, Reduced Glare, Fast Setup, Great Picture Quality, Good Resolution, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Home, Wall Mounting, Movies
Describe Yourself:	Power User

Very good quality. Nice looking TV.

Fantastic Value

By -MH from Chicago, IL on 01/3/2010.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Good Resolution, Good Remote Control, Great Picture Quality, Fast Setup, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Movies, Video Games, Home Theater

This set is where my family watches movies and plays a variety of console games (xbox360, PS3, Wii). The picture quality is just incredible and the response times for full resolution images is lightning fast. For the Wii, or other devices that can't display 1080p material, you may want to set it to "Game Mode" to prevent any display lag. But let's face it, you're not considering this set to watch 480p content ;-) Buy it, you'll love it. -MH

Great TV

By Jeff from Westerville, OH on 12/30/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Great Picture Quality, Fast Setup, Good Resolution, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Good Remote Control
Best Uses:	Home

Only two weeks, but so far we are very pleased with quality of picture.

I love this tv. Has more than I expected

By Mr. Man Cave from Hazel Crest, Il on 12/18/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Reduced Glare, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound Quality, Good Remote Control, Good Resolution, Fast Setup
Best Uses:	Wall Mounting, Home Theater, Movies

Easy installation and hook up. Much easier to hook up theater and cable system

Awesome picture quality!!

By Richie from Jersey on 12/10/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Good Resolution, Attractive Design, Great Picture Quality, Reduced Glare, Great Sound Quality, Good Remote Control, Fast Setup
Best Uses:	Movies, Home, Home Theater, Video Games

Amazing Picture Quality!! Awesome prices[...]!!!!

Great TV!

By City runner from New Haven, CT on 12/8/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Good Remote Control, Great Picture Quality, Attractive Design, Fast Setup, Good Resolution
Best Uses:	Home Theater

This TV is in a large apartment/loft with two walls of floor to ceiling windows. Despite the ambient light, it looks phenomenal. Easy to set up, beautiful images, and great colors/deep blacks.

Fantastic Product and Price

By A New Abt Fan from Crown Point, IN on 12/1/2009.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Good Remote Control, Reduced Glare, Great Picture Quality, Fast Setup, Great Sound Quality, Good Resolution
Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Home

Pricing was better than any other vendor, big box and on-line.

First Plasma ... so far so good

By Dr D from Chicago, IL on 08/21/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Best Uses:	Home, Movies
Pros:	Simple Controls, Great Picture, Fast Setup, Attractive Design

Extremely easy to set up. Completely satisfied with purchase and I can't wait to set it up to Blue-ray.

I am more than thrilled with this TV!

By Jim from Seguin, TX on 07/4/2009.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Great Picture, Fast Setup
Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Best Uses:	Movies, Wall Mounting, Home

I watch a lot of movies and some sports events. I have absolutely no complaints about this TV. I spent months researching available formats, sizes and brands and can say without a doubt, this product gives the highest quality, most features and versatility of any TV in its class. The IT capabilities are fantastic, the precision of its settings are acute and has none of the shortcomings I've heard complaints about the Samsung brand. For someone looking to spend around $1500 for a quality, feature-packed TV, you will be astounded by what you see.

simply awesome!!

By Nelson from West Covina, CA on 06/21/2009.

Pros:	Great Picture, Fast Setup, Simple Controls, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Movies, Home, News, Basketball games
Cons:	None
Describe Yourself:	Power User

no words to describe it. just simply awesome!!!

Awesome HDTV

By Johnny from Houston, Texas on 06/16/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Fast Setup, Attractive Design, Great Picture, Simple Controls
Best Uses:	Home

Great looking Tv

We are very pleased with this Plasma

By Garden Nut from Crystal Lake,IL on 06/10/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Best Uses:	Home
Pros:	Simple Controls, Attractive Design, Great Picture

Cable remote doesn't control sound level to well,but thats a minor thing.

Energy Star Plasma!

By JEFF from Dallas,TX on 06/8/2009.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Great Picture
Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Best Uses:	Movies, Home

This is the primary home tv for me, Dish Network HD looks crisp and clear, PS3 games are bright and vivid without motion blur, Blu-ray movies look better than they did in Cinemark's DLP movie theatres the first time I saw them. I typically watch most sources in medium power savings mode and a tweaked standard picture to take advantage of some the available power savings abilities of this tv. This setup works great in darker rooms. I have found that black was almost too deep and needed a bump in brightness or contrast to gather detail on dark films. No grey blacks here. My lone small complaint may be it's use with the included stand. I get a ever so slight lean to the left with it. Screws mounted in the back or not. Most people can't even tell without a tape measure, almost 1/4" diffence from the lower corners to the table. Viewing distance is ~13feet so no biggie. I could always shim it. A great buy from ABT.

excellant

By Gatlin Gun from Fort Worth, Texas on 05/30/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Best Uses:	Home, Movies
Pros:	Simple Controls, Great Picture, Fast Setup, Attractive Design

Easy to set up & plug & go. NO big set up programs to confuse you. Picture is amazing, look forward to setting up computer with it.

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