Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color | List Price: $2,899.99
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Brand: Samsung
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Full 1080p HD Resolution with 120Hz Auto Motion Plus
- Full Wrap Touch of Color Bezel, ISP Addressable w/ 1GB internal memory
- 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 4ms response time, Super Clear Panel Technology
- 4 HDMI Iputs, 2 Component Inputs, 1 PC Input, Wide Color Ehnacer, USB 2.0, HDMI-CEC
- RSS-Infolink, Wheel Key Remote, SRS Surround Sound
SAMSUNG 52LCD 1080P [Posted on 2008-11-27]
EXCELLENT TELEVISION..MORE THAN I EXPECTED...GREAT PRICE..EASY TO MOUNT BY YOURSELF..HOPE FOR MANY YEARS OF GREAT OPERATION. AMAZON WAS FANTASTIC IN EVERY WAY CONCERNING THIS PURCHASE
Great Deal [Posted on 2008-11-28]
I have just purchased this tv from Amazon Warehouse and saved at least 300.00 over the cheapest new one I have seen advertised. I have read, researched and visted the local stores to learn as much as I could about flat panel tv's. At first I was leaning towards the plasma but after I found the 120hz and the high contrast rating of Samsung I changed my mind. I am anxiously awaiting the tv and will report on my initial experience soon. For those who are reluctant to buy from Amazon Warehouse, please stay tuned!
FANTASTIC SERVICE AND PRODUCT [Posted on 2008-11-29]
THE SAMSUNG IS EVERYTHING THAT I REVIEWED ITS A GREAT PICTURE,THE DELIVERY WAS PROMPT AND VERY PROFESSIONAL.
Fabulous Picture, even better when professionally tuned, but DLNA disappoints [Posted on 2008-11-29]
One can not overestimate the WOW factor of the Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color. In the LN52A750 Samsung has given the world brilliant picture quality and stunning style in a unit that anyone would be proud to make the centerpiece of their living room or entertainment palace.
Right out of the box the picture is impressive, although the factory settings are too bright and overly saturated. This is to be expected, however, as virtually all manufacturers tune their sets to stand out in store displays. After fine-tuning my set using Digital Video Essentials: Optimize Your Home Entertainment System (NTSC Component), I now have a virtually perfect picture. It was a tedious and time-consuming process, however, so my recommendation to the patience-impaired would be to hire someone locally to do the work using the latest test equipment. For most people it would be well worth the cost (est. $50 -$75) after shelling out a couple of G's for a state-of-the-art LCD television.
Before purchasing this set, I was somewhat concerned about the red cast of the "Touch of Color" bezel. I shouldn't have been. It's really quite subtle, almost unnoticeable, but gives just a hint of color interest to what otherwise would be a black monolith when the unit is powered off. And when it's turned on, well, let's just say that no one will be looking at the edges of the set!
I must give credit also to the tuner in this baby. While I generally watch HDTV (clear QAM) fed by my cable provider, I also get 26 strong, clean digital over-the-air channels (NTSC) using a medium-range boom antenna that I stashed out of sight in my attic back in the days of analog television. The transmitters for some of those stations are over 50 miles away, and my antenna is stationary (no rotor)!
My only real gripe about the normal television functionality is that the set has only one F connector (antenna) input. In order to have access to both cable QAM and over-the-air NTSC signals, I had to install an A/B switch (remote-controlled, which I bought from a popular neighborhood radio store) and then to skip the automatic channel scan in favor of tuning the cable and OTA stations separately).
If I were rating this set on the normal television features alone, I'd give it five starts (or more, if it were possible). However, there are a few flaws in this set. It is advertised as being DLNA-ready, and it is - sort of. The bad news is that it is currently compatible ONLY with the Samsung DLNA server software packaged with the set, which has rudimentary functionality at best. And it works over wired Ethernet only; forget about any kind of wireless setup. The RSS InfoLink does work over wireless, but the content is marginally useful. Meanwhile, the interactive content that is preloaded into the on-bard memory isn't anything to write home about, and the promise of being able to acquire more on line is yet to be fulfilled.
Despite those few disappointments, some of which I hope will be resolved someday, I am still in love with this set after three months. In my opinion, the picture quality exceeds that of some more expensive, higher end sets, and I can honestly recommend the entire series 7 line from Samsung to just about anyone looking for a great-looking, top-performing LCD.
Nearly Perfect [Posted on 2008-12-04]
Pros:
-Price
-Picture - My set had no problems with clouding or halo. Picture is phenomenal after making minor tweaks to the settings. Check out AVS Forums for calibration settings. You'll thank me later.
-Style (the TOC is actually nice, I was skeptical),
-plenty of inputs,
-upgrading firmware is a breeze (usb)
Neutral:
-DLNA- the packaged software is mediocre. I heard you can use Tversity, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
-Wiselink- only works with an ethernet bridge or wireless dongle. I rarely use it.
-Sound - woofer (not sub-woofer)is only marginally better than other tvs. I have this tv paired with a soundbar anyway, so it don't use the tv's speakers.
-AutoMotionPlus- I keep it at low or off, because it make the picture looks so clear that it's kinda un-natural.
Cons:
-PIP is useless (I could only get it to work with one of the sources being a PC)
-Remote is crap, the wannabe ipod style clickwheel is very unresponsive.
Overall I am very pleased with this set. I have been waiting to upgrade my Panasonic RPLCD for 3 yrs now and actually was set on picking up the 650 when I amazingly found the 750 onsale for $100 cheaper (Thanks Frys!).
OTA HD signals produce an amazing picture. Bluray off my PS3 is ridiculous. The tv even does a decent job of upscaling standard def as well. For those who like tweaking their picture, the tv has all types of settings to mess with. I'm sure if you want to fork out the $$ for professional calibrating, the picture would be even more incredible.
I was a little weary of the screen being the glossy type like those on plasmas since the room that it's in has a bit of natural light coming in, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. Apparently Samsung went away from the matted screens because the glossy ones help produce darker blacks. And this tv definitely produces some of the deepest blacks I've seen on a LCD and rival all plasmas (except maybe the Kuro sets, but holds its own).
Bottom line, you will be very pleased with this tv. Good luck searching.
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