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	• Samsung PN58A550 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Samsung Samsung average customer review:based on 30 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Fantastic Picture

Still haven't finished calibration but the picture is already great. The first unit was damaged during shipping but a second was shipped promptly and the Amazon and CEVA staff were helpful throughout.

Great

This is a great HDTV. The picture is amazing - hard to imagine any of the more expensive TVs (Panasonic, Pioneer, etc.) justifying the cost difference. Amazon was outstanding as well. We had the TV just 3 days after placing the order

All Good News With This TV

I could not be more pleased with this TV and Amazon. I was an early adopter of HD TV and bought my first 50" HD set in 1998. When it died I went shopping. Compared to this set I think I have never seen HD TV before.

The Olympics just happened to be on the first week I had it. WOW. I think the set paid for itself immediately with the airfare I saved to Beijing, because you think you are there with this thing. I get distracted watching people in the crowds because the little details are so clear.

The bad reviews you see here about windows and a light room have no basis in reality for me. I have the TV facing three windows with inside plantation shutters and the TV is clear and easy to see even on bright mornings with the shutters partially closed. I have Direct TV and used the HDMI cable to connect the TV. Best picture I ever saw. I have a surround sound system so I don't use the TV speakers and can't comment on the built in sound.

The color and blacks make Plasma worth the concerns with burn in. The TV has a pixel shifter feature that was on by default that should minimize burn in, my other big worry. They say this is a worry mainly on the first 200 hours, so I'll be careful for now.

This is a great deal, the delivery was fast and efficient and the delivery company was asked to call me at work 30 minutes before they would come to my house and they did, so I did not have to sit around for half a day.

Great deal, great TV.

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Spectacular Television

Though not "cheap", I am amazed that a TV of this quality can be purchased for the price it's being offered at.

I'm lucky: my experience was near flawless with the delivery of this television.

It arrived when they said it would, and it was carefully unboxed, plugged in to make sure that it was working and then away the delivery men went. At first I asked that they take the box with them, but one of them wisely (or lazily... I think the former) suggested that I keep the box for a week in case something went wrong and the TV should have to be removed. In hindsight, though nothing has gone wrong with the TV, I think this sound advice. Storing a box of that size, however, presents problems of its own living in an apartment in an urban environment where space is harder to come by than in the suburbs.

If not mounting the TV right away (as I did - had to put the 3rd party stand together when it was delivered) make sure to completely unbox the TV so that it can stand true.

It's a monster: it's a giant sheet of fragile glass sitting in your room, not unlike the monolith in Arthur C Clark's books. It's not terribly heavy (158lbs with stand, 135lbs without), but it's awkward when lifted and a big slab to navigate should you have to go up stairs or around corners (neither of which I had to do).

Once it's in place, it really is a thing of beauty with stunning picture quality and amazing detail at its native 1080p resolution. SD pictures on it, as many have said, are not great, but I belong to the school of thought that reasons you should be watching HD if you're buying this television, or any 1080p television of this size.

I have a PS3 to accompany this behemoth and games and Blu-ray movies are mind blowing. I use a separate receiver, and speaker set-up for sound so can't honestly assess the aural qualities of the TV's speakers.

The only problem you might have is that your living room will become your friend's new favorite movie theater... "Time to go fellas. Seriously. Fellas?"

This TV is sold through Amazon, but WHO actually sells you the TV can revolve between any number of providers. I (wisely, or so I believe) waited until the TV was for sale by Amazon itself and not a 3rd party vendor. This made me feel more secure about the purchase and my recourses should something go wrong.

Glare could also be an issue for those with a viewing set-up that has natural light behind the viewer, but in my case that hasn't been a problem.

On the downside, and why I didn't give it 5 stars, is that it generates a lot of heat, and uses a LOT of electricity. I recognize that these drawbacks are inherent in the plasma technology, but it doesn't mean I have to like them.

Overall, I am very, very happy with this purchase, and would recommend it to any and all of my friends.

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awesome set

Well we have now had the set for 4+months now and wanted time with the unit to write a review.
Because I have a sony lcd XBR set which from the first week the picture went out, in came the service, 2 weeks later, picture gone again- service again, and again and again to where the service tech knew me quite well, and as most should know, the XBR seriers are suppose to be the top-of-the-line,,, things happen, but decided to focus on the plasma.
I bought a panisonic plasma that the picture just brought tears to your eyes but saw this samsung at a store and what a picture. [...] I set it up with a playstation for the blue-ray and mounted the system on the wall.
After 4 months, zero problems, the picture in HD is beyond words,,, only one problem- to parents!, I left for 4 weeks to do some work on a cabin and was informed that I lost the tv to the kids, x-box was hooked up, they bought new games for the playstation and was it in use almost 20 hours/day (schools out). HIDE THE REMOTE! My wife questioned the size but once in place she wants the 42" in the bedroom replaced,, I agreed. Remote is nice and easy, bought a yamaha 863 with hdmi hookups for the surround sound system. nothing noticable on the elc bill even with the kids. great investment and much better than the panies.

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Take your home entertainment experience to the next level with the Samsung PN58A550 plasma HDTV. The Samsung PN58A550 58" Widescreen Plasma HDTV with 1080p resolution is big enough to transform any space into the ultimate home theater. Advanced features like a FilterBright to protect against glare and 1,000,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio will simply amaze you and your guests. 1920 horizontal x 1080 vertical pixel resolution presents video and text with outstanding clarity and resolution. Select Game mode with the touch of a button for advanced video-game action. The ACE silhouette editor eliminates visual noise from the deepest dark tones. SRS TruSurround XT offers natural, lifelike HD sound. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the two speaker internal playback system. Samsung Digital Natural Image engine dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance. WiseLink plays MP3 and JPEG files through USB 2.0 connection. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. Universal Anynet Plus HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control. Side A/V ports provide easy connections so you can connect a camcorder, digital camera, or any other digital device with no hassles. V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content. 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution 175-degrees viewing angle Natural True Color with 18 bit color processing NTSC/ATSC tuners with Clear QAM Sports/Game/Movie modes via hot key 10-watt per channel built-in audio amplifier Direct down-firing speaker system Auto pixel shift (user programmable) Signal pattern processing function Ports - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (2 rear/1 side), 2 component video inputs, Side and rear A/V inputs, WiseLink (USB 2.0), He

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