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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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Avg. Customer Rating:  77 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 91.3
Dimensions (in): 48.4 x 3.7 x 30.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PN50A550S
Model: PN50A550
UPC: 036725228085
EAN: 0036725228085
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Defective Plasma November 8, 2008
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
Ordered a brand new PN50A550 Oct 2oth, 2009. It took one week for shipping. Upon arrival I inspected it and looked fine. After taking a hour to set up, I enjoyed the picture for few minutes before noticing a bright line 2 pixels wide going across the middle of the screen. It was much more noticable with lighter backgrounds. To my great disappointment, I called the vendor and they would not ship another plasma if you accepted the shipping. They kindly refered me to Samsung tech support. After waiting 10 minutes Samsung refered me to a local technician. They came over the next day and diagnosed the problem. Apparently its a "rare" defect. BTW - this tv was manufactured in Mexico, there has been alot of chatter with defective sets manufactured there, guess I was one of the unlucky ones...Another week has past, and we are still waiting for the parts from Samsung. So almost a month later, I am still waiting to enjoy my "new" plasma. This model had alot of potential, but this whole experience has been very frustrating. If I could do it over again, I would by the comparable Panasonic plasma.
 A lot of screen May 31, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
After a lot of waiting for 1080p price reductions, and debate on the manufacturer to choose, I eventually selected the Samsung over Panasonic based on the price available through Amazon. Usual excellent Amazon delivery service - the screen was installed by the delivery company and was working before I arrived home. Picture quality excellent, connectivity more than adequate, USB port is a neat touch - easy to show photos on the screen. Sound quality through the onboard speakers is frankly rubbish, but that's not why you buy a plasma screen is it? I will hook up a surround sound system soon so sound is not really an issue. All in all, excellent quality at a bargain price.
 Why 3 stars and not 5? August 11, 2008
7 out of 34 found this review helpful
Samsung PN50A550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
all in all, it was a good expierence. I Bought my TV for a good price and the delivery was prompt. They were very prompt in sending me confirmation emails, as well as follow up phone calls. My only complaint is that I was misled. Immidieatly after purchasing the TV I called to unquire on the whether this was the newest series (Series 7) and I was told imphatacly that it was. Well, it wasn't. When the TV arrived it had a big sticker that said "Series 5". I'm not fond of being misled about a product that I was
 Sammy vs. Panny August 29, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Research:
So after 3 months of research, reading reviews, and lurking the avsforum, I had finally narrowed it down between the 2008 Samsung line or the Panasonic line. This is a condensed comparison between what I was able to gather about the two lines:
Samsung:
The plasma 550 and 650 have the potential to produce the most accurate colors. This means that after a proper calibration you are going to see the colors as the director/post-production crew want you to see. By comparison, the Panasonic line (80u, 85u) are going to have a slight "red push." This will be most noticeable on flesh tones, which will make people appear more pink or red than actual. This is supposedly because Panasonic's research found that test groups preferred a slight "red push." I would withhold judgment until you see it for yourself, you just might like it. Either way, unless you are a videophile (in which case you'd be looking at the Pioneer pros anyways) you aren't going to notice this unless you plan to have two different plasmas in your room, side-by-side.
Panasonic:
The 80u and 85u are going to have the best "black levels." This means that these panels are able to produce a couple deeper shades of black than the Samsung 550 or 650. This will be most noticeable in darker scenes or scenes where shadows dominate the screen. Again this is something that you will not notice unless you are a videophile or compare the two side by side (probably in very dark room). I believe that the Panasonic's supposedly have a better filter to avoid reflections in a brightly lit room.
The Decision:
The most crucial deciding factor for you should be your personal taste. Don't let all the marketing numbers or even professionally measured numbers sway your decision. You are going to be watching the TV, not the numbers on the side of the box. The same goes when your friends come over to watch the game or play games. My best advice for you is to go to a brick and mortar store (Bbuy, Ccity, etc) and compare the panels that you are interested in. Play around with the remote and settings if you can. While the store lights offer less than ideal lighting, you should be able to form an opinion and leave here knowing which TV you want. I left the store knowing that I either wanted the 550 or 650 and after checking my finances and wanting to buy a PS3 and home theater system, I decided to go with the 550.
I am willing to bet that if you buy any of these panels, you will be very happy. The money that you save buying through Amazon (in my case anyways) can go towards things like a PS3 or a home theater system (or BOTH).
CEVA Delivery:
After reading so many horrible things about CEVA delivery, I was downright petrified. I decided that despite my fears, the cost difference between Amazon and a b&m store was more than enough to console me. I ordered my PN50A550 on Tuesday, August 19 2008 at approximately 9 PM EST and Amazon shipped it on the 20th with an estimated delivery date of the 19th. Whatever you do, don't trust the CEVA tracking or Amazon's tracking information. By Monday (the 25th), my tracking information still only had one line which read shipment received by carrier. So I called my local CEVA facility (found at cevalogistics.com, world directory bottom of the page) and asked if my package was there and to schedule the delivery. The guy got my phone number and told me that the delivery driver would call me. The next day (26th) the delivery driver called me and scheduled a window of 12-4pm on Wednesday, August 27th. I asked him if he could call me before he got there and he told me he could call 30 minutes before. He called at 3:30 the next day and I left work to meet him. Sure enough at 4:05 pm the TV was sitting in my living room. The CEVA guy had a checklist where I had to initial saying that he unpacked the tv, it appeared to be in good condition, and that it turned on and displayed a good picture. A 5 business-day turnaround, not bad, especially when I saved about $500 not buying it in a b&m store.
 Delivery Fiasco; can't rate the TV I don't have November 14, 2008
7 out of 25 found this review helpful
Samsung PN50A550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Fri. Nov. 14, 2008...I was hoping to provide you will a excellent review of this TV. But alas, I can't because it hasn't ever arrived.
Imagine, my supprise when the Amazon tracker documented it had been delivered yesterday 11/13/08and signed by someone I had never heard of.
1st call to Amazon: "How are you enjoying your TV as we see if was delivered yesterday" Next they had no telephone # for Pilot the deliver company as they just stated using them last week. Twenty minutes later Amazone provides # for Pilot. Amazon offers to ship a new unit or refund my money. ADv no not yet let's try to find out what happened to the TV.
1st call to Pilot who confirms delivery of the TV in Fargo yesterday. I advised Pilot I don't have the TV. Agent adv she will check. She call back an hour later and adv the post on the tracker was an error by Pilot and the tv is still in Eagan MN where it arrived 11/10. Pilot adv they didn't have a telephone # for me so couldn't call to arrange delivery. Asked if they had contact Amazon for the #. Pilot adv no they do have access to Amazon and they only got my number when I called them this morning. Pilot adv the can deliver it next week. Adv not acceptable as they should ben able to get tele # and why would I would service from a natiowide shipper that has an agent in California comfirming he delibered a TV in North Dakota.
2nd call to Amazon to request case update and have to repeat the entire story and agent adv it will be delivered today even thought it's 250 miles away in Minn.with a company that tells me that they can't delivery it till next week.
1st call from Pilot who adv they might be able to deliver it on Monday but it will be shipped in a unheated truck and they will drop it off. Adv of Amazon While Glove Delivery program. Pilot asked I want the delivery crew to just sit around till the TV warms up for an hour before we can turn it on. Adv yes I do. Pilot adv will call back later.
2nd call from Pilot who adv it will be delivered today in a heated truck between 2 PM and 6 PM. Adv I will accept those conditions. I worked nights so normally will be in bed by that time but feel that Pilot is trying to resolve the issue so will update Amazon when delivery takes place.
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