Samsung A650 Series - Page 3 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

ice1124 · 2008-09-23, 09:22 AM

I'll be getting my 52A650 delivered tomorrow; what do the owners think of them?
Any words of wisdom as to what to expect from the TV?

ice1124 · 2008-09-24, 11:46 AM

Thanks mod for moving my post

ice1124 · 2008-09-25, 09:06 AM

I got the 52A650 yesterday, and it is flawless.. and HUGE!

I like how my Harmony remote is now able to change the input directly, instead of cycling through to get to the specific input. Now even when I don't have my PS3 turned on, the TV chooses the right input unlike my older Samsung LCD!

Mike77 · 2008-09-25, 02:09 PM

Great Ice,
Provide a report in a few weeks...

adesalos · 2008-11-09, 04:58 PM

I am new to this site, so excuse my post if it has already been discussed...
Is the 650 series that much better than the 550 one? I understand the 120Hz, etc, but it is a lot of money between the two? Any opinions?

crazyea · 2008-11-09, 10:53 PM

just my opinion. I turned the Movie Plus 120hz of right away. I hate the look, unless on video games.

fishface42 · 2008-12-06, 06:19 PM

I am surprised no one has mentioned the Consumer Reports praise for this LCD:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/e...w/99020326.htm

crazyea · 2008-12-07, 12:24 PM

i just goes to a subscription page....

fishface42 · 2008-12-07, 07:39 PM

CR's Take
This top-rated 52-inch 1080p model from Samsung is one of the best TVs we've ever tested. It has excellent picture quality across the board, and was one of the few tested models with excellent sound.

Highs
Excellent picture quality across the board, with top-notch detail that makes the most of HD programming. Has very accurate colors and better-than-average black levels. Contrast was very good, giving images depth and dimension. Excellent reproduction of scenes with subtly shaded light-to-dark areas. Excellent film-mode operation effectively eliminates jagged edges--"jaggies"-- on movie content. Has 120Hz technology that effectively reduces, but does not eliminate, motion blur. Excellent sound. The remote control is very easy to use; its backlit buttons are easy to see in the dark. On-screen menu is very easy to navigate.

Lows
Viewing angle was somewhat limited, so the picture lost some color, contrast, or brightness as we moved away from the center of the screen. Touch-sensitive controls on console are poorly labeled and difficult to read.

fishface42 · 2008-12-07, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyea

i just goes to a subscription page....

I forgot you have to subscribe on-line to access their reviews. I am always logged in. See quote above.

westcoastinc · 2008-12-08, 12:00 PM

Myn is coming next tuesday!!!!!!! Hopefully the hdmi wires arrive. How many of you are actual owners now? We should start a official owners thread.

tvnut64 · 2008-12-08, 12:30 PM

My LN52A650 is being delivered this Friday. Hopefully it is as good as all the reviews say it is. It will be replacing my 46" Toshiba 46HMX85 DLP, which is being moved to the living room.

Mike77 · 2008-12-09, 08:13 AM

Just got mine, a 650 46", Friday night - picked it up on Saturday!!! Put up the wall mount last night and ready to go! Great price too!

westcoastinc · 2008-12-09, 11:53 PM

Myn arrived today! I dont think im gonna start setting up untill next monday. Post some pics guys.

Is there a wrong way to pull it out of the box im going to cut open the top and just pull it straight up.

crazyea · 2008-12-10, 01:00 AM

my box had a black little access tabs on the lower sides, just pinch, pull them out and the top just lifts off.

2008-09-23, 09:22 AM	#31
ice1124 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 36	Samsung LNXXA650 Owner's Thread I'll be getting my 52A650 delivered tomorrow; what do the owners think of them? Any words of wisdom as to what to expect from the TV?

2008-11-09, 04:58 PM	#35
adesalos Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Samsung 550 vs 650 series. Worth it? I am new to this site, so excuse my post if it has already been discussed... Is the 650 series that much better than the 550 one? I understand the 120Hz, etc, but it is a lot of money between the two? Any opinions?

2008-12-06, 06:19 PM	#37
fishface42 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 18	one of the best LCD's CR has tested I am surprised no one has mentioned the Consumer Reports praise for this LCD: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/e...w/99020326.htm

2008-12-07, 07:39 PM	#39
fishface42 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 18	CR on 52A650 CR's Take This top-rated 52-inch 1080p model from Samsung is one of the best TVs we've ever tested. It has excellent picture quality across the board, and was one of the few tested models with excellent sound. Highs Excellent picture quality across the board, with top-notch detail that makes the most of HD programming. Has very accurate colors and better-than-average black levels. Contrast was very good, giving images depth and dimension. Excellent reproduction of scenes with subtly shaded light-to-dark areas. Excellent film-mode operation effectively eliminates jagged edges--"jaggies"-- on movie content. Has 120Hz technology that effectively reduces, but does not eliminate, motion blur. Excellent sound. The remote control is very easy to use; its backlit buttons are easy to see in the dark. On-screen menu is very easy to navigate. Lows Viewing angle was somewhat limited, so the picture lost some color, contrast, or brightness as we moved away from the center of the screen. Touch-sensitive controls on console are poorly labeled and difficult to read.

2008-12-08, 12:30 PM	#42
tvnut64 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 187	My LN52A650 is being delivered this Friday. Hopefully it is as good as all the reviews say it is. It will be replacing my 46" Toshiba 46HMX85 DLP, which is being moved to the living room. __________________ Samsung LN52A650, Samsung LN40A450, Samsung BD-D6500 Blu-Ray, Sony BDP-S350 Blu-Ray, Sony HT-SF2300 HTIB, 2 x 9242

2008-09-24, 11:46 AM	#32
ice1124 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 36	Thanks mod for moving my post

2008-09-25, 09:06 AM	#33
ice1124 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 36	I got the 52A650 yesterday, and it is flawless.. and HUGE! I like how my Harmony remote is now able to change the input directly, instead of cycling through to get to the specific input. Now even when I don't have my PS3 turned on, the TV chooses the right input unlike my older Samsung LCD!

2008-09-25, 02:09 PM	#34
Mike77 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Etobicoke Posts: 57	Great Ice, Provide a report in a few weeks...

2008-11-09, 10:53 PM	#36
crazyea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 71	just my opinion. I turned the Movie Plus 120hz of right away. I hate the look, unless on video games.

2008-12-07, 12:24 PM	#38
crazyea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 71	i just goes to a subscription page....

2008-12-08, 12:00 PM	#41
westcoastinc Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 284	Myn is coming next tuesday!!!!!!! Hopefully the hdmi wires arrive. How many of you are actual owners now? We should start a official owners thread.

2008-12-09, 08:13 AM	#43
Mike77 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Etobicoke Posts: 57	Just got mine, a 650 46", Friday night - picked it up on Saturday!!! Put up the wall mount last night and ready to go! Great price too!

2008-12-09, 11:53 PM	#44
westcoastinc Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 284	Myn arrived today! I dont think im gonna start setting up untill next monday. Post some pics guys. Is there a wrong way to pull it out of the box im going to cut open the top and just pull it straight up.

2008-12-10, 01:00 AM	#45
crazyea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 71	my box had a black little access tabs on the lower sides, just pinch, pull them out and the top just lifts off.

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