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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (15)
Avg. Customer Rating:  266 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 46
Shipping Weight (lbs): 60.8
Dimensions (in): 44.4 x 11 x 30.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LN-46A550
Model: LN-46A550
UPC: 036725228184
EAN: 0036725228184
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sound is the only drawback April 20, 2008
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
We've had this TV for about two weeks now and we're very happy with it. The bottom line is that you get incredible picture quality for a very low price. The colors were a little too intense out of the box but a few adjustments using the on-screen menu controls remedied that. Now it just looks wonderful. As others have said, the sound is mediocre. I think the problem is that the speakers point down, not out. I guess they didn't want to ruin that very stylish, "minimalist" look of the set. We have the set mounted inside of a cabinet, so those downward-pointing speakers tend to result in muffled sound or echoes. We just play the TV through our audio receiver, so it's fine. Overall, this was a great buy for our first HDTV.
 Samsung LN46A550 - Best bang for the buck!!! April 17, 2008
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
After window shopping, reading online reviews, and spending countless hours in front of every flat panel display out there, it was finally time to make a decision last week. The initial debate was plasma vs. lcd. Plasma technology typically offers great black levels and the newer sets don't have the same issue of deteriorating picture quality over time as some of the previous models. LCD typically offers a more vivid picture with slightly less aggressive black levels. Personal preference after viewing new sets from all of the manufacturers led me straight to the new Samsung 550 and 650 series. The picture quality is simply amazing! The main difference of these two sets is the series 650 offers 120hz processing. While it is intreging, to me personally, it actually leans towards a bit distracting and unnatural. Digital processing that fills in the "gaps" of the frames from a typical 3:2 pulldown is the reason for this unnatural feel and, while there are various settings for the level of artificial frame insertion, it just isn't a feature that is compelling enough to justify the price difference to me. That is just my opinion and some people really enjoy the artificial "smoothness" of the frames on the 120hz set...make your own determination if this feature is compelling enough to spend the extra dollars. So, once I determined the 650 wasn't the right fit for me, the obvious choice was to get almost the exact same feature set minus the 120hz processing and save a bundle of cash with the 550 series.
The 550 gives you so much for the money that I almost felt bad for only having to pay $[...] for such incredible picture quality...I said almost! The colors are rich and vivid and the picture is highly customizable to your preferences. I found the standard picture setting right out of the box to be suitable for almost all types of viewing, blu-ray through PS3/HDMI, HDTV cable through component, and even upconvert standard DVDs, with only a minor adjustment to the black level. By the way, the black level adjustments are very easily found in the picture menu and allow 4 different settings of off, low, medium and high, so you don't have to make any major adjustment to your bright and contrast settings or get out your decoder ring to figure out the right scheme for you. The black levels on this set are simply amazing for an LCD!
This new 550 is replacing a 3 year old 46" Samsung DLP 720p. At that time, the LCD technology simply wasn't up to par and the "screendoor" effect was noticeable in even the very high end sets, so DLP was the right choice for me at that time. I have to say my DLP, although 3 years old, is a great set and offers a fantastic picture, but when I hooked up the new 550, which takes less than 5 minutes from unboxing, batteries in the remote and connections from components (I will be wall-mounting the set next week), I was absolutely blown away when comparing to my old DLP. Wow, instant gratification and assurance this was a fantastic choice to bring into my home! Great clarity, bright image with natural tones and virtually no shadowing or artifacts detectable.
Quick note about the sound quality and speakers. Some of the reviews will knock the sound of the televisions speakers...they are just fine and produce adequate and appealing sound. I have 7.1 surround, so it would be completely unfair to compare. It's really simple though, if you currently listen to your tv through your tv speakers, this set should be at least as good as your current set up. If you have component audio with 5.1/7.1 and you are trying to compare them to the 550's speakers, you will obviously be disappointed. I think most people are getting into home theater setups with component audio at this point, so why worry about the tv speakers anyway?!?!
Bottome line, I would say this a great tv for the money, but that isn't really fair. This is a great tv...period, regardless of price point! There are plenty of sets out there that are easily $[...] more that don't offer picture quality this good. It's a no-brainer...most bang for the buck that you will be able to find in a 46" 1080p LCD. It's almost like going to a car dealership with the intention of taking a BMW off the lot, but you get there and are pleasantly surprised to find out you only have to pay as much as you would for a Honda to get it! All of the benefits of a premium price tv with an incredible price point. Buy it now, before they figure out that we would probably pay a couple hundred more and still feel like it's a good deal!!!
Samsung LN46A550 - Best TV - Great picture & easy to setup April 9, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Samsung LN46A550P 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
This is a GREAT TV!! I've never ordered a large item like this "Online", but the price was great $1600 and I figured (it's Amazon) so try it. The merchant was Electronics Expo and they shipped it right to my door exactly as promised. I initially sent them an email asking for them to confirm my order...no reply. I was a little concerned, but it was just the first day of their estimated delivery window. Two days later, the shipping company called and they arranged delivery, exactly as promised. I thought..this is too good to be true (great price, great TV, no sales tax, free shipping).
I bought this TV to replace a Sharp 45 LCD because the picture appears very "washed out" when viewed from the sides. This Samsung TV's picture is crisp and clear from ANY angle. Also, it took me all of 4-5 minutes from the time I cut the straps on the box until I was actually watching HDTV. This TV comes entirely setup (already on the stand) and ready to plug-in to your HDMI. I never adjusted a thing...it was perfect right out of the box!!! I had always heard that Samsung was the BEST in LCDs...now I am a believer. This is a real HIGH-END TV at a middle-low end price. Trust me, I did hours and hours of research and Google searches. Stop looking and wasting your time...this is the DEAL. I am going back for the 52" 550 Series next week for the Family room.
Great value for the price! April 15, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I love Amazon service and have been a loyal customer for many years. Thought I'd get that out of the way before I stated that I recently purchased the LN46A550 from Circuit City for $1,529. Price has been going down on this item since it was recently introduced. Might be because it is not 120hz, but for the money, this unit is a great value for the reasons posted here by others.
I do not use PIP, TV speakers or Samsung remote so those issues are not a concern for me.
Bottom line is that the HD picture from the cable signal with a $6 Amazon purchased HDMI cable is fantastic! The brightness and vivid colors rival our smaller Sony Bravia.
The only negative is that I have to close the blinds in my Southern exposure viewing room during the day because of reflections on the glossy TV frame (screen reflection not a problem).
 Returned due to motion blur May 9, 2008
12 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is a great looking TV with a very good picture in most situations, but I experienced a higher than expected amount of motion blur, especially when watching sports. I may have had a defective set because I have not read about others having similar issues. Regardless, I am returning this set (for a Panasonic Plasma) because the blur problem is too big for a purchase of this size.
I compared the picture many times to my 34 inch Toshiba tube based HDTV, and the motion blur was definitely an issue on the Samsung. I also noticed some picture noise on some solid dark images, but it could have been because I was sitting closer to the TV than normal.
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