 "Fabulous TV!!" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2LRO521FIIR0P |
| I received my TV on Sept. 26. I cannot say one negative thing about the TV or the remote that some people have found to be troublesome. The picture is just amazing, the sound is great. I was going to purchase the 46" 550 series but backed off due to comments regarding the sound. Glad I went for the extra $$$ for the 650 series. The delivery from CEVA was not as great. They showed up as scheduled and brought the TV in and set it up in no time, but between them hooking it up wrong and the HD cable box not working correctly, I was not able to get HDTV until Saturday which required a visit from my cable company. It was clear that the delivery guys, though nice, were in a rush to get out and move on. I felt they were more concerned about making sure they got a gratuity, than making sure the TV was set up properly. All in all, this was a good experience. If you go this route just make sure your TV is up and running before the delivery guys leave your house. |
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| "Very satisfied" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2SV85QZGQPHOV |
Have had the Samsung LCD for over a month & very satisfied with all aspects.
What surprised me the most was the delivery from Amazon & set-up of the television ! I was expecting a UPS guy to just drop a box off. Instead a private delivery contractor came and even connected the TV & made sure everthing was working, before I signed. The box & packaging materials were even taken away (was offered option to keep in case I needed to return).
Ordering through Amazon was great ! |
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| "Totally Satisfied!" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1TWHENEOUBYY6 |
| Great product at a great price! Only downfall is that Amazon has dropped their price daily on this, I purchased a month ago and price has dropped on this almost $200. |
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| "Yes 30 Day Price Guarantee is Gone" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3UU7RZPSKTJ98 |
| Yes the TV is very good. The audio is very good. The remote is deficient. If you wan't 7.1 surround sound I recomend a Pioneer amp and a thousand dollars worth of speakers plus a powered Velodyne subwoofer, obviously the two speaker / amp combinations can't be compared. Tonight I was advised by Amazon to return my LN46A650 and then to buy a new one instead of honoring the 30 day price guarantee. Thats alot of trouble for $30.90. My tv was purchased on 9/9/2008. I also really like the VMAA26 full motion mount. |
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| "Outstanding" | 2008-10-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: ADG0IBWUVUBBV |
| Delivery service is great. TV is unreal. I had the 550 for 2 weeks and decided to return it for the 650. WOW. There really is a huge difference- the 120hz & 4ms response combined with the AMP (auto-motion plus) make the picture sooooo much better. The AMP can be turned off/on or set to low/med/high. It's really great for sports and nature shows (like documentaries- Planet Earth, or Survivor), makes regular sitcoms, etc. seem kind of "soap opera-like." It almost looks too real, scary. But if you don't like this effect (which I really do) its easily turned off. Please do yourself a favor and spend the extra few $$$ and go for the 650 over the 550, it's more than worth it and am so happy I made that decision. The glossy screen looks amazing and not sure why people complain about it. Only glare that comes is when the TV is off, and I don't watch it when it's off so who cares. Buy some blinds if glare is a problem. The Touch of Color red effect is barely noticeable, it seems more prevalent in the pictures on here than in actual life. Looks good IMO, and seems more state of the art than the 550 edge. |
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 "Great HDTV, no price protection ANYMORE SINCE SEPT. 1 " | 2008-09-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: AC9I1QJCVD8NB |
After many months of research I chose the LN46A650, its great, no regrets.
I suggest that regarding shipment, track the progress and CALL the shipper CEVA to arrange for the delivery, they did not call me after I saw it at their dock for 1 day, it took 8 days from ordering to delivery, where on checkout it said 3-5, however if you read the fine print it varies.
A great BIG issue with Amazon.com however, after reading other feedback regarding their price protection where other customers called in and received a refund of the difference they paid following price reductions, when I called on Sept. 29 and asked for the $70.90 price reduction difference, customer service politely replied SOL, we discontinued that on Sept 1, so that is a minus for Amazon.com and a bit deceptive that it was just discontinued. |
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| "Wow! Great for Newbie with no cable/satellite! ...No Reflection Problem...Great with PS3." | 2008-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A27PAM7QENRBGH |
Now I understand why this 46'' LCD HDTV has an average of 5 stars. I agree with all the positive reviews, so I don't need to repeat that information. I also was amazed by the LACK of a reflection problem. With my old non-flat screen, I had to turn all the lights off at night to avoid seeing them. I was unexpectedly surprised NOT to see the same reflection issue with this TV. I don't understand why, but it could be due to the fact that it is so amazingly bright and colorful and big, that light reflecting from table or ceiling light simply doesn't show up. Whatever the explanation, this item does not have a relection problem compared to what I was expecting from couple negative reviews. I did see some light reflection in reflective
Note that as of September 1, 2008, Amazon no longer provides refund if the price of an item drops within 30 days.
I was even more surprised when after searching for over the air channels (I don't have cable or satellite), I was rewarded with 54 stations. I use one of those indoor RCA plug in type antennas which cost me I think about $50 at Sears a few years ago. Now many of those 54 channels were repeats, but I was able to put ~15 HD channels into my favorites, and have the other lesser channels available if I need them. Some have questioned why on earth one would buy such a nice HDTV and not pay for cable, but the compination of the 15 HD channels and the fantastic improvement in watching DVDs (including Blue-Ray) makes this purchase worth every penney. Now I'm saving the $600-$1200 / year on cable/satellite, and invest that money in another TV for my basement or a nice vacation. Alternatively, at an average savings of $1000/year, over the next 20 years given my investment strategies, I'll be ahead between $127,000-139,000. With that I can see in person all those Monday night football games I'm missing by not having ESPN. :)
Regarding movie watching, this 46'' is really big. I'm amazed at what I was missing by watching movies (DVDs) with my 26'' regular TV. Note that I struggled between buying the 46'' and the 52'', and am pleased with this 46'' because it fits better in the space I have. It is also REALLY big, so don't feel bad about not spending extra money on larger version. My couch is about 10-12' away.
I also bought a PlayStation3 (PS3) at the same time in order to play Blue-Ray movies at 1060p. It looks fantastic, but I must add that I could have waited, because the regular DVDs played with my Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVR also look fantastic on this TV...at least compared to what I was used to. This TV is also incredible for playing PS3 games, and I'm also able to surf the internet with the PS3 (with separately purchased Logitech PS3 wireless keyboard) when my wife or kids are hogging the desktop computer and I don't want to fire up my laptop.
Thus, if you are moving up from an old version TV, this Samsung HDTV will blow you away. I have yet to find any issues, thus my 5 star rating. |
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 "Great TV, One Major Flaw" | 2008-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By lancehunter2 |
This is an excellent TV, but it is not without a few flaws.
Pros: Brilliant picture with better black than I anticipated. Motion blurring is no longer an issue with these 120hz sets, which is great for sports fans or gamers. There are also plenty of connections for additional devices. It is a great TV...the best I have ever owned.
Cons: They have a great remote, but it is not universal (COME ON!) and thus will not control your cable/satellite box. I called Samsung to confirm this and they said they had issues with the previous model (too many consumer complaints) and removed the universal capabilities. ***By the way Samsung...you can also receive complaints for a LACK of basic features and this is one of them. The issues should have been resolved. Anyway, this will not be an issue for many who have more complex set ups and need a universal remote anyway.
The Anynet feature is a nice concept allowing you to more easily control numerous Samsung devices, like a BluRay DVD, simply; however, it falls short on keeping it simple since you have to have to use two remotes or buy a separate universal remote...all which add complexity.
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| "Awesome television" | 2008-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A4KUC9SBG7IES |
| Everything about this television is fantastic. Amazon's delivery guys were very fast and professional. I recommend that if your going to buy this TV, buy it through Amazon. |
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| "Great product" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2TEJ8CXSUPDED |
| Got this TV yesterday and man what a picture. Easy setup. Great price. Had bought a Sharp 46" 120hz 82U Had to return due to a bad pixel in the tube. This samsung blows it away not even close. As far as the glare is concern I see no glare with the TV on. when the set is off you can see the glare....But i do not watch it when it is off. |
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