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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (21)
Avg. Customer Rating:  452 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 52
Shipping Weight (lbs): 66.4
Dimensions (in): 50.2 x 4.1 x 31.7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LN-52A650
Model: LN-52A650
UPC: 036725228221
EAN: 0036725228221
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Be Careful with Samsung 52" LCD HDTV May 22, 2008
47 out of 153 found this review helpful
It now is clear that this product has a firmware problem that keeps turning the set on and off every few seconds. It will be 13 days before the one technician on Florida's west coast will be at our home. My questions are 1) Why is Amazon shipping a product on 4/29/08 with a known defect; and 2) Isn't there a need for better service when a problem develops, or is service within two weeks an acceptable length of time?
For us, we fault the product, Amazon for shipping it without the firmware update, and the lousy service. Our "new" TV lasted just 20 minutes.
 Wow - now that's a picture ! April 6, 2008
45 out of 47 found this review helpful
I hesitated buying this TV until I read that a firmware update fixed the shut-off issue. I bought mine today - hooked up a Samsung (DVD-HD860)unconverting DVD player (HDMI) and Wow. The DVD player is only a 1080i - I'm gonna get the 1080p version or wait for Blu-Ray (read below). The picture on this TV is simply amazing. If you're thinking about this TV, just do it. I've been researching and waiting for 3 months. Incredible PQ. HD channels look great and DVDs are fantastic. I'll be getting a Blu-ray player as soon as the new versions come out later this summer (I hope).
I played a home movie DVD that I made and saw colors and detail I hadn't seen in the same movie on another (DLP)TV/DVD player.
BTW, I called Samsung for the firmware update - the gal told me it would be harmful to my TV unless it had the shut-off problem and advised against it.
To say the least - I'm impressed. Strong buy recommendation here. I just hope my initial enthusiasm isn't ruined by any problems down the road.
There is some glare from a large bay window on the wall perpendicular to the TV (if I'm watching TV, the window is on my right hand side) - but it's not terrible when the TV is displaying something. If it's blank, the darn thing almost looks like a mirror (during bright daylight).
Nice styling on the TV also. Comes with a cloth to keep the bezel clean and finger-print free.
Oh, and playing-back (JPEG) pictures using the built-in USB drive and slide-show with music - I'm seeing my high res photos jump-out at me. Wow.
Not sure what the Ethernet port is good for yet. Perhaps some future functionality. Can't even use it for firmware upgrades I believe.
Good luck with your purchase decision. I'm very pleased so far with mine.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll be as honest and objective as I can. Heck, I'm an engineer - I can't lie ! Wish they had a 58 inch model ( my DLP is a 61 inch and I'm trying to get used to a "smaller" screen now). I haven't even played around with most of the settings ( AMP ? what's that do? ) - but I'll be experimenting over the next few days. My wife told me while I was raving about the golf on TV "Golf ALWAYS looks good on TV" - so I guess I need to see another sporting even with faster action to comment further :-)
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Two week update: Installed the firmware upgrade. Hasn't shut-off since (yet).
The picture on this TV is like looking thru a picture window at the image - sports or movies - incredible clarity and colors. I have not seen a better picture anywhere. What a great TV. Incredible detail and sharpness.
 Great picture - minor audio bug - Updated at bottom May 16, 2008
37 out of 38 found this review helpful
I won't say anything about the picture because I agree with the consensus. There is a minor audio problem at least with my setup. I'm using the TV's optical out with a receiver and my TV speakers are set to OFF. I have a PS3 connected to HDMI-3. However, if my PS3 hasn't finished the power up sequence before the TV switches to HDMI-3, the TV speakers turn ON. When I look at the TV settings, it shows the TV speakers are OFF. I have to change the TV speaker setting to ON and then back to OFF for the TV speakers to turn OFF. The work around is to make sure the PS3 is completely turned on before the TV switches to HDMI-3, but it's a bit of an inconvenience if you own a Harmony 890 or similar remote. The default sequence and a delay needs to be programmed into the remote to prevent the issue I've mentioned. Anyway, I give the TV 4 stars for this issue. It makes no sense the TV speakers would come on for any reason when set to OFF, much less the TV speakers turn ON and the setting still shows OFF.
After writing this review a few minutes ago, I noticed this issue happens with my Tivo unit too which is connected to HDMI-1. If I select the Tivo menu option to "restart system", the TV speakers turn ON and stay ON following the brief time that no HDMI signal is being sent to HDMI-1. I again have to go to the TV menu and change speaker OFF to speaker ON and then back to OFF again.
Can someone else try what I've mentioned and see if it happens to them too please? I called Samsung and they said they haven't heard of this issue before. They setup a service appointment for me, but I'll return the TV to Amazon if it cannot be fixed here in my house (and yes, I'll get a replacement, if this is just an isolated issue since I do like the picture quality a lot).
UPDATE: According to avsforum dot com, other TVs were having this issue. Samsung tech support didn't even know that the audio issue was resolved in Firmware version 2001.3 which was just released on May 13th, 2008. The firmware resolved my issue.
Great HDTV, average for non-HD content, white glove service overrated August 7, 2008
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
After 3 weeks of gruelling research, I shortlisted Samsung LN52A650, Panasonic Th-50PZ800U and the Sony XBR series. After watching them all side by side, I dropped Sony off the list as it is simply not worth the price & it wasn't as bright as the other two. And since I had owned a Panasonic EDTV for last 4 years, I was ready to test waters with an LCD TV. After watching the picture quality of the Samsung 6 series, I was blown away. I can confirm to you that this unit offers the best picture quality in LCD, bar none. Also, it comes really close to the Pioneer Kuro in black levels.
A few basics. I have used all HDMI 1.3 connections. I have an Onkyo TX-SR705 A/V receiver which is great.
HD Content from DirecTV with DVR - Watching HD content from DirecTV is pure pleasure to eyes. Eventhough I am sitting just 7-8 feet from this huge TV, I see breathtaking picture quality that I did not notice in any other HDTVs.
Blu-Ray on PS3 - I downloaded a few HD trailers from Sonystoreonline using my PS3 and also watched Spider-Man3 on Blu-Ray. This was simply spectacular.
Non-HD content - I am quite disappointed with the quality of picture with non-HD content on this TV. My old Panasonic plasma did a much better job at this. My only hope is that most channels would make the switch to HD in the coming years.
120 Hz experience - May be its me but I couldn't see a visible difference between keeping this feature on versus off.
6 series versus 7 series - The extra pre-loaded content and a better integrated speaker weren't worth $400 premium for the 7 series. I would suggest you stick to the 6 series. But watch out the amazon price fluctuations, you shouldn't be paying more than $2270 for the 6 series.
White Glove Delivery - The CEVA shipping took about 7 business days and I had to be proactively calling them to schedule the delivery and track shipments. A lone fellow showed up at my doorstep struggling to lift the TV up my front porch. I had to help him bring the TV inside. Onbce he got in, after a little effort in helping me place the TV on the stand, I could see his desperation to leave. Hence, I had to sign him off and call a pal in to help me with the rest. I am satisfied with this service but not super-excited like some others.
AS OF SEPT 1ST,2008, YOU NO LONGER HAVE ANY PRICE PROTECTION FROM AMAZON September 22, 2008
28 out of 68 found this review helpful
Amazon no longer price matches, even 10 hours later! I "purchased" this LN52A650 TV one night because of Amazons reputation of having price protection, and the next morning the price had dropped by over a hundred dollars. When I called to get the price adjusted, Amazon tells me they no longer have price protection as of Sept 1st, even on an order placed just 12 hours ago, and the price dropping on their own site! They claimed they will not, cannot cancel the order, even though it has not been charged to my credit card yet, and I must refuse shipment or dispute the order from my credit card. Be aware:
AS OF SEPT 1ST,2008 YOU NO LONGER HAVE ANY PRICE PROTECTION FROM AMAZON.
This is a huge problem for anyone buying a big ticket item from Amazon, and a substantial change in policy. Very sad.
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