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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (16)
Avg. Customer Rating:  156 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 52
Shipping Weight (lbs): 59.3
Dimensions (in): 49.9 x 4.3 x 31.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LN-52A550
Model: LN-52A550
UPC: 036725228191
EAN: 0036725228191
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Simply Amazing July 28, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
It took me a long time to decide between this one, the 6 series and the 7 series. What really did it for me was the matte screen. They say the super-glossy screen of the 6 and 7 series helps the contrast, but I stared at both TV's in a Circuit City for a long, long time (a total of about 4 hours of time between about 6 visits at different times of the day/night) and I simply could not see the difference in that respect. What I could see, clearly, was my reflection in the 6 and 7 series TV's, but not in the 5 series. Though I did like the appearance of the 6 and 7 series better, the 5 series simply performs just as well IMO, costs less and doesn't have the irritating reflective screen.
HD looks breath-taking, SD looks good too and gaming on this bad boy is fantastic. It'd be nice if it had a DVI input instead to use as a PC monitor, but VGA is good enough. Still can do 1080p over VGA, the colors look great and it makes a fantastic PC monitor.
Just so everyone's clear, the 5 series is NOT a 120hz TV. The 6 and 7 series are, not the 5 series. Which is fine, cause I actually decided after much watching of the 6 and 7 series, I don't really like the 120hz feature. It might be nice for live TV and/or sports and maybe gaming, but for movies and regular TV... it just doesn't look right to me.
Anyway, I love it and so will you. You won't be disappointed with this TV.
 It's cheaper at Best Buy May 26, 2008
6 out of 56 found this review helpful
It's cheaper at Best Buy. Use 10% or 12% off coupon and you will end up buying this one for under $1700.00
Hope this helps.
Great TV Overall. Worth the Price!!! June 5, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this TV from Amazon a few days ago. CEVA delivered the TV to me 2 days ago well before the delivery commit date. CEVA service is good and I am completely satisfied with the delivery. There is one problem though. I did a mistake by not picking up the Special promo of Tivo DVR at the time of the order. I realised it later and called Amazon. There is a weird and laughable procedure to get the DVR added to my order. Amazon asked me to cancel my order and reorder the TV again with special promotion. I could not cancel the order since the TV is ready for shipping. Amazon representative told me that I have to refuse the TV when CEVA delivers it to me. I asked them why can not I ask CEVA to stop the shipping right away. Why should I wait unitl it is delivered to me. After a few conversations, I called up and asked CEVA not to ship the product to me. CEVA not willing to do it until they get the confirmation from Amazon :-) Again afte a few calls, Amazon asked CEVA not to ship the product. I reordered the TV with special promo of Tivo DVR. I had a problem again. Somehow, Amazon is charging the full Price of DVR at checkout time. Amazon could not fix the issue and they asked me to go a head and order the DVR with price. They gave me the refund later for the full price. In this whole process, getting my TV got delayed more than a week and I got frustrated with the number of calls I made to Amazon.
But in the end, I recieved the TV atlast. Even though there is a sloppy job from Amazon on this issue, their representatives are patient enough and their service is great. They could have done a better job though.
Having said all this, One thing I should say is all my happiness is back after seeing this TV. I did lot of research as any body else and I was debating between 550 and 650 models before I finally decided on 550. I was nervous cause I felt I might have done a mistake for not going to 120 Hz. All those doubts were blown away after I started watching this TV. Picture is absolutely stunning. Sound is not a problem after the suggested AVS Forum settings. I followed the same forum for the Standard mode settings and I could see good changes for the Standard Cable channels as well. HD channels quality is absolutely outstanding!! I feel there is no need of going for 120 Hz with my limited viewing of last two days so far.
Samsung and Amazon Doesn't Disappoint Again July 22, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was so impressed with our Amazon Samsung 46" purchase, that when my Dad said he wanted a big screen HD TV to watch the Olympics on I knew exactly where to go.
To make sure he was comfortable with the purchase I took him to Circuit City to demonstrate all the TVs side by side and he agreed to go forward with the purchase. Amazon saved him about $500 once you take delivery and taxes into account. Delivery and service were excellent again.
If you are not in a hurry I would keep checking the prices on Amazon over about 2 weeks time. During the week he was looking, prices ranged about 50-70 day to day. Now it is retailing $100 less than what he paid.
Fantastic TV May 13, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was going to purchase the LN-T5265F but was concerned about the glossy screen reflecting light so when I saw that the LN52A550 had the matte finish screen with the contrast ratio twice that of the 5265F, I realized I had found my TV. Amazon even delivered the set 5 days earlier than stated and the white glove delivery is wonderful. The picture on this set is outstanding! After adjusting the picture to my liking, I played a regular DVD movie through my Samsung DVD-1080P8 upconverting player and I was blown away at how great the picture was. I use my stereo to play the audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 and it really makes the whole viewing experience that much more exciting. This set is every bit as good, if not better than any Sony LCD TV and lower in price too. GET THIS TV!
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