LG 50PS80 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Broadband HDTV Review
Samsung PN50C590 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black
Feature :
- Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 31.4 x 47.8 inches ; 62.8 pounds
- Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN50C590
- With Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color
- Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 50 -inch plasma HDTV
Overview :
Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN50C590, with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color. Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 50 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money.
Accessories
- 2010 LinkStick: Connect wirelessly to a world of digital content from Samsung. The LinkStick wireless LAN adaptor eliminates the hassle and cluttered look of wires. Learn more about the Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.
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Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Review
"Just received this TV recently and all I can say is OMG, where you have been my whole life? I realize anyone who is reading these reviews already are fully aware of the KURO reputation. It truly does not disappoint!! I have been keeping my eye on this one for a while now. The price was the major drawback to not having purchased this set in the past. At least for me, spending over K on a Plasma was a little out of my price range. It has now dropped in price over 50% as a result of Pioneer getting out of the Plasma business, which is quite sad by the way. This tough economy has hit them hard as well. Well the price finally hit my trigger point and I ordered this online from BB. The picture this Plasma produces is really breathtaking. Pioneer's level of black detail is truly unmatched by any other MFG. The deep black level allows the TV to reach astounding shadow details. I have noticed things on this TV that I have never noticed before, the little details. After all, it's the little things in life that seem to matter the most. The color accuracy is right on the mark. This combined with the deepest black's, outstanding shadow detail, give THE best picture IMHO I have ever, ever seen. This set produces that POP I was looking for from HD sources. SD is adequate, but HD is where it is at. The KURO will spoil you, so be aware, be fully aware. The KURO is meant for HD and has blown me away. I have DirecTV as one source of HD and the other is BD. I have the Samsung BD-P2550. 1080P BD movies are simply a sight to behold on the KURO. As I mentioned before, this KURO will spoil you. I do not want to leave my house it is THAT good. Combined with a good 5.1 system, I am in total KURO HD heaven. This TV comes with a separate speaker bar that you attach to the bottom of the set. There are times where I do not want to listen through my receiver and utilize the onboard sound system. The sound it produces is very, very good. I was quite surprised at the quality of the included sound bar. It gave surprisingly solid bass at higher listening levels. The KURO is feature packed and has many adjustments you can make. Enough for the average person. Many people have decided to calibrate this TV and I may do that in the future. I have it set to OPTIMUM and right now I am so pleased with the results. I really can't imagine a better picture. Do yourself a favor, if you are on the fence at the moment about purchasing this KURO, go out and get it today. They will only be around for a short time since the MFG has ceased. I am not regretting my decision at all and am really glad I made the purchase. I am confident you will too!!!"
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Feature
- 50-Inch Class KURO High-Definition Flat Panel Television, High-Definition 1080p Resolution (1920 x 1080p)
- 1080 Progressive Image Reproduction with ability to accept 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p signals
- New Deeper Blacks for Unmatched Contrast (5x Previous Generation)
- New Thinner Cosmetic Design
- New Home Media Gallery Home Network Connectivity ¿ Improved filter for enhanced contrast in bright environments
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Overview
Enter the next generation of Pioneer KURO, where a picture is worth more than a thousand words. Awake your senses and discover there is more to this television than meets the eye. Deeper black levels that pave the way to breathtaking detail, added dimension and more vibrant color are just the beginning. Optimum Mode automatically analyzes and adjusts audio and video settings according to specific room light conditions and type of light and color. Program content is also monitored and finely adjusted so movies, sports and news are all faithfully reproduced. Smooth Film mode eliminates motion jitter in 3:2 Pulldown (60Hz), providing natural even playback of film content. Detachable bottom speaker with fully integrated digital amplifier for pristine clarity and accuracy of sound 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 inputs with HDMI-CEC control and the ability to accept 1080p 24/60Hz signal Room Light Sensor for automatic picture adjustment Standard 3 - 2 (60Hz) and Advanced PureCinema with 3 - 3 Pulldown (72Hz) for accurate playback of film content Fully Integrated ATSC and NTSC Tuner with Clear QAM Supported Formats - Video - WMV9, MPEG1, MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS, MPEG4 (SP/ASP), and MPEG4 (H.264/AVC) Audio - WMA9, MP3, Linear PCM (WAV), HE-AAC, and MPEG-4 AAC Photos - JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 (1 side, 3 rear) with PC support, 2 with analog audio, 1 Component, 3x Composite, 1 S-Video Antenna, USB (Mass Storage Class), LAN (10/100 Base-T --Ethernet), and PC input Optical Digital Audio (Dolby Digital/PCM), Audio LR, Subwoofer, SR, and Headphone output Dimensions - Width 48-17/32 x Height 28-15/32 x Depth 3-21/32 / 48-17/32 x 31-5/8 x 3-21/32 with speaker Weight - 74 pounds 1 ounces / 86 pounds with speaker and stand
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Specifications
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Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Review
Well, I did not buy this TV from Amazon but found an authorized online retailer that had a fantastic price with free shipping. Let me tell you, I researched televisions for about three months straight. I had been debating between the Samsung LN52B750 LCD, which had a razor sharp picture and at the time was priced right. Aesthetically, it was a beautiful television in just about every way. My biggest hang up was that certain movies and shows looked too realistic (distracting) and not movie like, especially when watching animated films or TV shows and even with the 240Mhz refresh rate for motion, the motion in fast scenes felt a bit off or distracting. The picture was/is extremely bright and the features hit the sweet spot.
I had also been comparing the LN52B750 with several different plasma televisions, mostly from Samsung, several Panasonic Plasmas that were/are highly rated from several review websites and the Pioneer Kuro Plasmas. So, I read all of the reviews I could find on about 10 televisions total that were highly rated or new to the market for 2009. My buddy has the 50" Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD which I might add, has a beautiful picture! It is almost unmatched. Then I went to BestBuy and directly compared several lower model number Samsung plasmas and LCDs and the Panasonic TC-P50G10 50" plasma. I honestly do not see what the big deal about the TC-P50G10 TV is. The picture is okay, it even looked okay playing a Blu-ray movie, but I was not impressed. The picture was a bit green, the casing of the TV was not the most eye pleasing design and that huge Panasonic logo on the front "chin" with a grey back ground was not appealing to me. I also compared several LG Plasmas and LCD TV's for 2009 and the new Toshiba Regzas (nice picture for the price I have to admit).
Ultimately, it came down to comparing the Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD to the Samsung PN50B850 (which has one feature less than the PN50B860 Samsung, as no one had a PN50B860 on display that I could find) and was amazed at how awesome the picture detail, flesh tones, natural colors, fast motion, contrast, brightness and motion was on the two Plasma televisions. They are very comparable and I consider them dead on as competitors. I ended up choosing the Samsung PN50B860 having seen the PN50B850 in person at BestBuy. The PN50B860 has the Cinema Smooth feature which the PN50B850 does not. I got it for under k with free shipping online with the optional 802.11N wireless Samsung Linkstick (WIS09ABGN) for less than .
The picture on the Samsung PN50B860 is phenomenal. Not only is the picture on this TV one of the best I've seen after months of extreme research, I got the best price on it and it cost less than the Pioneer and the Samsung LN52B750!!! I've been watching Blu-ray movies on it via my Sony PS3 gaming console for the last few days through HDMI. Movies like Hellboy II and Casino Royale are stunning and unbelievable on this set!!! Motion resolution/rendering is phenomenal. I recommend it over the Pioneer Kuro because I think it is a bit superior in quality (build and picture), features, aesthetic and Energy Star rating. It's SUPER THIN! You would not be sorry for purchasing this set! It's simply stunning. The remote is surprisingly nice as well. I'm not a huge fan of Samsung's remote controls or TV interfaces (Sony and LG rule when it comes to remote control design an TV interfaces) but I'm happy with the one that came with the TV.
Audio is very acceptable in my book on this television. It's not super loud and robust but what television is, but for a small condo or apartment, it's perfect and very usable and enjoyable! The picture from the digital TV tuner for Over-The-Air broadcasts is pretty impressive as well.
Get it! You won't regret it! As for the other review regarding the buzzing...mine does not buzz at all. I'm guessing the person must be at a high altitude or may have received a bad set but this TV is pretty much flawless.
Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Feature
- 50-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
- Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input (2)15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
- Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
- Customizable online content via user-friendly "widgets, networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of camera and camcorder via USB 2.0
- One-year parts and labor warranty
Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Overview
49.9" screen (measured diagonally) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio * 600Hz Subfield Motion anti-blur technology * Ultra FilterBright anti-glare filter *
Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Specifications
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