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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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Avg. Customer Rating:  479 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 46
Shipping Weight (lbs): 49.2
Dimensions (in): 44.5 x 3.7 x 28.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LN46A650
Model: LN46A650
UPC: 036725228214
EAN: 0036725228214
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not Perfect but Still Really Amazing... Here's Why June 29, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love this TV! The picture quality is incredible, it has the right amount of connections, and the sound quality is strong. Read other reviewers' posts to get a feel for its many positives. There are a few things, though, that other reviewers didn't mention that I'd like to expose to potential owners.
Missed it By That Much: "InfoLink"
Think of this as Yahoo! Widgets or the Windows Sidebar for a TV. It has three widgets only: weather, news headlines, and stocks. This is a really nice tool to have, especially the weather feature. The problem is, whenever the InfoLink service is open, not only is the Weather/Headlines/Stocks widget up in its respective location, but there is also a bright blue USA Today menu on the top left of the screen. I thought at first this menu was there just to select which widgets you wanted to engage and then it would fade away or there would be an option to release it manually so it goes away. Nope! It's huge, it's annoying, its useless, and it makes the really cool InfoLink tool useless. This is really unfortunate. I didn't pay $2,000 for a TV that has built in USA Today advertising!
Also, with regards to InfoLink, the Stocks tool is cumbersome. You cannot type in the tickers you want, you have to literally flip through a long list of every single stock ticker InfoLink knows about! They are split up in multiple alphabetical sections (A-C, D-F...) but within each section there are still tons of tickers. There is no quick way of flipping through each of them. You have to use the iPod-like spin wheel to do so and, though it's a nice tool to have on a remote control, it isn't nearly fast or accurate enough for the Stocks tool. This tool would have been great if you could just type in the ticker symbol you want in a similar way to typing a text message on a cell phone. But because you have to slowly run through tickers, it doesn't make the cut.
A Cut Corner: the Optical Audio-out Port
Since I haven't yet bought a receiver with HDMI-switching (because frankly I don't feel I need one), I need to use the optical audio-out port to get sound from my TV (and all that is connected to it via HDMI cables like a PS3) to my receiver. My receiver only has one optical port. The TV is capable of doing this, but only in basic stereo. The only time the TV will transmit Dolby coding to the receiver is when you are watching a DTV channel. If you are watching a BlueRay movie, have the player HDMI-connected to the TV, and want the surround sound coding to be transmitted to the receiver, you're out of luck unless you directly connect the optical audio cable from the player to the receiver. I find this ridiculous. It couldn't have been that hard for Samsung to pass-through the surround sound coding from the HDMI cables through the optical audio connection, if it is in use.
None of these annoyances are a deal-breaker. This is a really, really, really great TV. I only give it 4-stars because of these annoyances which I consider oversights and/or cut-corners by Samsung. I'll update later if there's anything else I notice as I use the TV more.
 Big Time Glare Problem September 14, 2008
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have three 24 by 60 windows facing the TV wall. Finding the best glare free TV was my number one priority. I was not planning to use my TV as a mirror to comb my hair on the way to work :-) Also I don't like to close my blinds completely and watch in the dark. Controlled light - when the blinds are partially closed - transforms the room and your mood.
I must have visited Fry's, Best Buy and Circuit City a dozen times to look at and compare the glare in different models. I checked out the glare of every model on display with the TV on and off. I am sad to report that the Samsung LN650 series has a serious glare problem. Everything in front of the 650 series TV is clearly visible on the screen when the TV is off. When it is on, the reflections are still clearly visible except in really bright scenes. At home it will be more of an issue as you will not be cranking the brightness as high as the stores do to attract attention to sell the TV. It is a great TV otherwise. But what is the point in buying this TV if glare is your number one concern? I am surprised that people don't really care about glare and drop 1500 bucks on this TV.
After I concluded my research I purchased the 47LG70 which has a matte screen. There is virtually no screen reflection and the picture is as good as the Samsung LN650 series - I compared them side by side at Fry's. If you are planning to put your money on the LN650, I suggest you at least take a look at the LG70 series. I have had it for a month now and it is great. I am surprised to find only 2 reviews on Amazon on the 47LG70 compared to hundreds of reviews for the Samsung LN650 series.
Love it! April 27, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I usually write a long, extended review, but previous reviews have covered everything.
In short, the picture is just absolutely gorgeous. The price is extremely good also for 120hz TV. In case you are curious about the "Red Touch of Color" though, you can barely see it. It is not as obvious as some pictures have illustrated. In a darker room, you cannot see the red tint of color at all. The design itself makes this TV very attractive.
The ONLY thing that annoys me is the remote control. Everything about it is great except for the wheel. It can be useful, but it is very situation. Often time I consider the wheel a nuisance than helpful due to sensitivity of the wheel.
Lastly, I *used* to have TV randomly resetting problem. Firmware update took care of it, and I've never had any problem ever since.
If you're looking for a TV, buy this! I've done a lot of research myself (I'm very picky), and I don't regret choosing this television at all.
Side notes:
1. Amazon.com is great! Price is a lot lower than retail, but it still offers 30 days low price guarantee on their own price. I called in 5 times and got over 250 bucks back! (If you bought it recently, be sure to keep checking the updated price).
2. Don't get ripped off and buy Monster HDMI cable. A little research will inform you that a 10 dollars cable will be as good as 150 dollars extra cable. It's all digital signal. 0s and 1s. All or nothing.
LN46A650A1F May 8, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I did extensive research before I purchased and owned a Sony (Last Year's Model 64hz model) LCD TV that helped me to really understand what to look for when I contimplated my second LCD purchase. Sony makes a great set; but the picture of this Samsung even compared to the newer XBR model was not as bright.
What I think most people want is a bright clear picture. For the serious viewer this TV is VERY bright and clear (when a strong source signal is provided). What I learned from the research is that picture clarity can be measured in many different ways that is really too complex to explain perfectly. I liked many aspects of my Sony LCD, but the brightness of the Samsung LN46A650A trumps almost all other features including other aspects of picture quality.
Where this TV poses some issues is in the remote control, PIP and when a poor HD sourse is supplied. What is happening from time to time is that unclear HD Movies are being broadcast (on cable) which no TV would be able to decode without some problems. I think the critizism directed at this TV largely comes when a poor quality sourse signal is being broadcast.
On non HD programming this TV does a real good job of providing a clear, bright picture. Additionally, from a regular DVD (non HD), this TV does as good or better then most. The remote control has a funky rotary dial that takes a little getting used to; but it can be managed with some practice. The features are strong including a feature (INFO.L) which provides access to weather, stocks and news accross the bottom or top of the screen via a Ethernet jack. PIP dosn't allow me to access my computer and TV at the same time which I understand is a universal problem with all LCD TV's (not confirmed). With a contrast ratio of 50,000 to 1 I must turn down the brightness in many situations. From accross a large room the picture is stunning. I have read that brightness is the issue that most people judge a TV by. By this measure this TV is a 5 out of 5. My only regret at the moment is that I didn't purchase the 52" model. You will be very happy with this TV.
G. Barraza
Lives Up To The Hype July 14, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
My wife and I purchased a Samsung LN46A650 last week based upon the Amazon customer reviews and Consumer Reports.
The product was shipped via CEVA then via "UP Special Delivery". One tip about UP Special Delivery, make sure you ask the driver to stay until your TV is unpacked (no cracked screen), turned on, and confirmed working. The delivery guy was hinting he wanted to leave as soon as he got it in the house. The drivers are not experienced in setting up electronic equipment. I downloaded the PDF manual prior to delivery and did my homework to speed up the "In home setup" that was included with delivery per CEVA.
This is our fist HD TV and the picture is simply gorgeous. Unbelievable clarity and true dark blacks. I'm a computer graphics freak so I'm extremely critical when it comes to clarity of LCDs and the Samsung LN46A650 has done nothing but impress me. This TV is as good or better than most plasmas I've seen. Our HD channels are so clear that is takes some getting use to. It almost makes me nauseous during busy motion scenes. The movie "Live Free Or Die Hard" is insanely clear. Bruce Willis looks like he's standing outside a window (our TV). The TV even upgrades\converts our standard DVD movies so they look like HD, super clear! In fact, my standard DVD movies look so great I'm considering not purchasing a PS3 (for Blu-ray player). I compared playing our standard DVD movies along side my neighbor's PS3 (Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray) and it was very hard to tell the difference. The touch of red border is beautiful but subtle. It looks like a deep cherry that fades into black as it gets closer to the LCD panel.
Our TV has never sporadically shutdown because it shipped with the firmware update already applied, which means no USB key was included. Plus, Samsung customer support is simply awesome, so far. I've called support three times, twice pre-purchase and once post-purchase and I promptly received polite and knowledgeable answers to my questions.
The TV does take about 5 seconds to boot up and detect connected media but who cares! This is expected from such a complex electronic unit. Have we really become that impatient\jaded with technology?
Conclusion: This product is well worth the money and with 36 months ZERO interest how can you go wrong? Get it, you won't be disappointed at all.
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