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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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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:
 BEWARE! July 16, 2008
9 out of 11 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....
 Back light problems May 3, 2008
8 out of 15 found this review helpful
I just got this home and discovered that the frame was warped just under the Samsung name plate on the bottom of the TV. This is letting about a 3 inch band of light to show through, which is very annoying.
And except for the horrible sounding speakers, this is a very good TV for the money. The picture and color are excellent.
EDIT: Ok, I was an idiot. After reading the manual (imagine that) I found out that the light was actually a feature included with the TV. Why it is there I have no idea since it is very annoying. I turned it off and now the TV is perfect (except for the sound)
 Awesome May 11, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is the Holy Grail of great picture at a reasonable price point. I had another LCD (Sceptre) which I returned and this is superior in every way- it just not have the ghosting and motion judder that the other did. The 5ms response time really makes a difference- I don't think the 120hz processor is necessary since this tv makes up for what it would add in response time and firmware. This is the best looking tv I have seen, and it even does a good job of displaying standard definition satellite signals- 10 times better than others I have seen.
There are no cons except it is possible you could run out of inputs in the future- just count up your components and compare.
One of the best purchases I've ever made August 5, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I kept putting off making the leap to high def, in part because I was waiting for the high def DVD format wars to be resolved and in part because I knew I was going to move come August 1, and I decided that I would get a new TV at that time. I simply can't say enough good things about this TV. I've now watched it under a wide variety of conditions and it has been exceptional under all of them. During part of the day my living room gets a very large amount of sunshine and using the "Dynamic" setting I can change the settings to optimize viewing in those conditions. Using the remote it is easy to switch from the DVD player to cable and back.
Because there are so many reviews here, I thought I would limit the remainder of my comments to a couple of very practical matters. First, while the TV is visually stunning, you have to keep in mind that it doesn't look nearly as good if you get within six feet of the screen. Up very close you see some ghost images and some pixilation. Eight feet away the picture is breathtaking. So, don't get this size TV if you need to be closer than six feet. Second, I wanted to share my experience in choosing what size to get. My living room measures 12' x 17' and I usually sit about eight feet from the TV. I debated with myself whether to get the the Samsung 46" or the 52". Given my room size and where I wanted to sit, the 46" has turned out to be just about perfect. The 52" might have worked, but I suspect it would have been a tad too large. If you have a larger area than I do or plan on sitting further away than I do, you might want to get a 52". If you have a room similar to mine or a bit smaller, you would probably be happy with the 46". If you have a much smaller space, you should perhaps think of a 40".
Great picture, high quality, around a grand and a half...this is the one. April 14, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This tv is remarkable for its price. Colors are rich and deep, quality is evident, and is good enough for the discriminating viewer. Resolves SD as well as any tv I've seen (and this is still important)...but it really kicks in with Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. For the price, it simply doesn't get any better. Also, I've heard complaints about the audio, but I am quite pleased with it. If you're looking for a theater experience, obviously you'll need a separate audio system; but for basic tv audio, this is outstanding.
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