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Key Features
  | You already know something about digital living. There’s the TV and digital video recorder in your family room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device. And you’ve copied all your music onto your portable music player and haven’t had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to each other can be pretty tough. Why is it still so difficult to send digital content from one device to another? Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world’s leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together ? no matter the brand. Think for a moment about all of the photos "locked away" on your home PC that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without having to deal with the hassle and non-intuitive "PCexperience". Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter’s birthday party video from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV’s remote to call up the video on your TV. That’s it. |
Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
 | Samsung’s Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes |
Audio Features
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.
TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.
- Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
- TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
- The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
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Which Samsung LCD HDTV is Right for You?
Series 3Look at Series 3 LCD HDTVs | 19- and 22-inch Models
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26-inch Model Adds
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32-, 37- and 40-inch Models Add
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Series 4 AddsLook at Series 4 LCD HDTVs |
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Series 5 AddsLook at Series 5 LCD HDTVs |
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Series 6 AddsLook at Series 6 LCD HDTVs | 19- and 22-inch Models
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32-inch Model Adds
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40-, 46-, and 52-inch Models Add
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Series 7 AddsLook at Series 7 LCD HDTVs |
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Series 8 AddsLook at Series 8 LCD HDTVs | Series 8: super-slim 1.9-inch thick profile |
Series 9 AddsLook at Series 8 LCD HDTVs | Coming Late 2009 |
samsung 52" lcd tv December 4, 2008Gerard Bawiec
great picture and sound. nice little extras like a swivel base and a remote with large buttons. easy to connect up home stereo system components. the red touch of color border has been commented on by friends as a unique great idea. great value for the price.
The Best Value in LCD TVs December 4, 2008soulst0p (Los Angeles, CA)
After shopping around for televisions for over half a year, purchasing some, and even returning some, I have become quite satisfied with this TV. Even among Samsung TVs alone, there are quite a few models to choose from, and I was sorely tempted to purchase the 52" 8 series model, for a pretty good price. Nevertheless, I feel this TV set is something of a classic amongst LCD TV sets, as the combination of style, picture quality, and price make this an excellent choice for any buyer.
For those who may not have as discerning an eye as others, you may not see the difference between this set, and say, a Phillips. But those who have picky eyes will see that the difference is in the details. While many TVs from other manufacturers may boast the same features and technologies as this TV (120 Hz, Contrast enhancement, edge enhancement, etc.), upon inspection you will find that not all technologies are created equal. The greatest part is, that this TV set produces an excellent picture already, WITHOUT these features, whereas other sets use those same features as gimmicks to make a below average picture look mildly acceptable. And while the menu functions are a tiny bit awkward for the advanced user and avid TV tweaker, you can be satisfied that should you prefer a more accurate, natural picture, or a picture with more "wow", this TV can support excellence in both arenas.
It's not the perfect set, but definitely the best value. There are little things that could be improved on, but don't really hurt the score. Much has been said about the glossy screen. I have this set in the living room, next to large windows, and the "reflection/glare issue" does not create any problems for me. One of the best touches is the Channel List feature for the TV tuner, which makes browsing through digital channels much, much easier. I only wish the TV supported naming functions for the channels, so that I can name My biggest gripe with this TV is that the HDCP link for HDMI connections takes longer than usual to be established, but it's a minor thing.
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0 out of 6 found this review helpful
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not the cheapest TV, but still a great value for top quality December 3, 2008Ronald M. Cronovich (Henderson, NV)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Like most others, I love this TV - picture is the best I've seen on any TV, and I did a lot of comparison shopping before deciding to order this one from Amazon. Like a few others here, I read the reviews from Consumer Reports and CNET.com and others, all of which gave this TV a top rating.
I can't comment on the built-in speakers, since I run the sound through a home theater system.
Regarding the glare issue: I've noticed a bit of glare, only when there's a light source immediately behind me (so that the face of the TV acts as sort of a mirror) and only when the video being displayed is dark. People have different tolerance levels for this type of thing, but I really don't think it's a big deal - it's no worse than any other TV I've owned or seen in a retail store. The TV is on a swivel stand. When this happens, I swivel the TV an inch or two to the right or left, which solves the problem.
By the way, the viewing angle of this LCD TV is great - much wider than most other LCD TVs I've seen.
The "touch of red" is subtle. Personally, I like it a lot - it's enough to give the TV a bit of a unique look, which I really appreciate because so many flat-screen TVs have the same bland styling. Yet, it is very subtle and can blend in with any decor, regardless of the color of your walls, furniture, etc. I don't think any but the very pickiest of people would feel the appearance of the TV clashes with their decor.
If you purchase this set, I recommend buying from Amazon. First, their price is lower than almost any other retailer. (And, as another reviewer said, every couple days they raise or lower the price - it seems to fluctuate between $2060 and $1930 or thereabouts - so wait for it to go to the lower level and then order.)
Second, Amazon pays for delivery and doesn't charge sales tax. Delivery would otherwise be $60 or more, and tax on a $2000 TV would be $100 or more in most states.
The quality of the delivery service should factor into your decision. Different reviewers here have had different experiences, some great, others not so great.
For what it's worth, here's mine:
Amazon used the freight company "Pilot" to deliver my TV. The local Pilot depot (about 40 miles from here) received the TV just 5 days after I ordered it, but they only make deliveries to my town on certain days of the week, and only between 10am and 2pm. So, it took another week before I was able to coordinate with them for delivery to my house.
They told me that 2 men would deliver the TV, but only one showed up at my house. So I was the second man. I didn't mind this - I'm in okay shape and happy for the exercise - but some folks might not be willing or able to help carry in their bigscreen TV from the truck. Also, the truck showed up when they said it would - which I really appreciated - so I didn't have to wait around all day for the delivery.
The box the TV was packed in had some dirt on it (this is very typical, even with UPS and FedEx, I don't know how the insides of these delivery trucks get so dirty, do they also ship shrubs and small trees?) When the box was set down on the carpet in several different places, it left dirt that was very hard to get out. Frustrating.
The box was undamaged, and the TV was very carefully packed inside it and had absolutely no damage. The guy took it out of the box, inspected the TV, and I helped him put it on the stand. He put the batteries in the remote and plugged it in. He offered to take away the box and packing materials, but I opted to hang on to them. Except for the dirt on my carpet, I considered this to be excellent service.
Before putting the new TV on my stand, I had to move my old TV off the stand and out of the way. I couldn't do this by myself - it's a 34" widescreen tube TV and weighs nearly 200 pounds. I asked the guy if he could help me move it, and he didn't hesitate to help. I gave him a generous gratuity afterward.
A few people here have reported problems or defects with the TV. While every instance of this is regrettable, I would not let this deter you from ordering this TV. Samsung sells a huge number of TVs, yet has a very high reliability rating from Consumer Reports. So, while it's possible the one you get will need some type of warranty repair, it's not very likely. There's always this risk when you purchase any flat-screen TV from any manufacturer (just like one out of every 10,000 new ipods people buy is defective). Amazon has a generous return policy, and Samsung has a good warranty (though as a few people have said here, in some cases it's been hard to get warranty service in a timely fashion). So I think it's a risk worth taking.
In sum, this is an absolutely great TV - great picture, tons of connectivity options, great features, and, while not the cheapest 52" TV, definitely the best one and a great value for this quality.
If 52" is too big for your living room, Samsung makes a 46" version of this same TV for about $450 less - a great price compared with other retailers - and offers the same FREE "white glove" shipping and delivery service you'd get with this TV.
I'm very happy with the TV and with the terms of my purchase from Amazon. (And I SWEAR I am not an Amazon employee!! Really!!!)
Very good TV for the money December 3, 2008R. Knobel
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had this TV for 3 weeks now. Delivery was fast, on time and no damages. I bought this TV from Amazon. TV looks very good. The picture quality is amazing. Sometimes some shows look like real picture. Did not have any issues yet. Had to read manual in order to find the touch panel. Has enough HDMI inputs.
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