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HDTV - Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
List Price: $1,599.99
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Samsung
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Display Size: 46
EAN: 0036725228184
Feature: Full HD 1080p Resolution
Label: Samsung
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: LN-46A550
Publisher: Samsung
Studio: Samsung
Warranty: 1 year warranty

Features
Full HD 1080p Resolution
Wide Color Enhancer
3 HDMI Inputs
USB 2.0
HDMI-CDC

Accessories
PDR Mounts Heavy Duty Fixed Mount for 37" to 60" Flat Panels
PDR Mounts 4360A Heavy Duty Articulating Mount for 43" to 60" Flat Panel Displays
PDR Mounts Heavy Duty Tilting Mount for 37" to 60" Flat Panels
Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control
Logitech Harmony 550 Universal Remote

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Editorial Reviews:

The SAMSUNG LN46A550 has full 1080p HD resolution and an astounding 30,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio for the sharpest, most realistic picture quality ever, all on a 46-inch screen. And if you want to watch sports events and action-packed movies like never before, a fast 5 ms response rate produces smooth-motion scenes. This TV turns your high-definition dreams into a definite, crystal-clear reality.

2 Composite (AV) inputs 3 HDMI inputs PC input (D-sub) S-Video input Headphone output RF antenna inputs Viewing Angle - 178 x 178 degrees DNIe (Digital Natural Image Engine) - Samsung's innovative DNIe technology delivers a crisp, lifelike picture that is closer to film. (Both analog/digital) SRS TruSurround XT - produces virtual surround sound with the left and right speakers Amplifier watts per channel - 10 Watts x 2 Built-in digital tuner - ATSC / Clear QAM Picture-in-Picture mode Wide color enhancer optimizes a color's hue resulting in more natural colors Bottom speakers Sound leveler Hook up your MP3 player or digital camera via the Wiselink USB 2.0 connection HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control Auto wall mount compatible 3-dimensional operation via TV's control; no external IR receiver required Stereo broadcast reception (MTS & SAP) with 181-channel capacity V-Chip system for parental control Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals Includes Swivel stand TV dimensions without stand - 44.4 x 27.6 x 3.9 TV dimensions without stand weight - 51.4 lbs TV dimensions with stand - 44.4 x 30.2 x 11.0; TV dimensions with stand weight - 60.8lbs Black finish


Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: great lcd!
Comment: Great LCD! Best I have ever owned. I have no complaints. Item was shipped quickly and in perfect condition. Thanks!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: New Big Screen Lover
Comment: I have to agree with all the positive reviews of the design of the set and the picture quality and unfortunately I have to agree with the negative review of the sound quality - something I hope will be fixed with the addition of speakers as recommended by another reviewer. The only truly negative thing I have to say about the set is that stupid box in the left hand corner that pops up when I change channels and says "no time information 1920x720@60hz" (a number that changes depending on what station is being broadcast). I called Samsung to ask how to get rid of the box as the information makes no sense to me and certainly doesn't seem to serve any useful purpose other than to annoy me - but they tell me I can't get rid of it. This is completely unacceptable and I'm really considering returning the set! Any suggestions?

Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: Very pleased thus far
Comment: We purchased the Samsung LN46A550 after doing a lot of research, and we bought it from Amazon because (1) they had the best price and (2) we had heard good things about CEVA delivery. Unfortunately, the first unit was DOA, so the CEVA guys boxed it back up while I was on the phone with Amazon. Due to the size and high value of the product, it took a couple extra days longer to get the replacement than would normally be the case (or so I assume), but everything went smoothly and the second unit works perfectly. CEVA was great to work with all the way around.

The TV is an excellent size for our bedroom ... this unit replaced a 36" tube, so the new TV provides a similar image height ... our heads are about 10-11 feet from the TV, which sits high atop a 64" tall armoire ... as expected, I am very pleased with the image quality: brightness, color, black levels, contrast, etc. ... we are feeding a signal from our DirecTV HD DVR via HDMI, and the most annoying thing that has cropped up is the TV's slow recognition and/or adjustment to the signal as we change channels on the DVR ... it only takes a few seconds as it switches, but it seems strange that the TV has to work that hard at it (our Samsung 56" 1080p RPTV in the living room is fed by the same model of DVR and has no such problems) ...

Like many others, I am underwhelmed by the downward-firing speakers, which have a hollow sound devoid of highs and lows ... however, perhaps because we have the TV elevated, I'm not having as much of an issue with the speakers as other reviewers, but I've played quite a bit with the settings to get them to sound reasonable. I'm considering getting one of those 3.1 sound bar setups, but with the holidays coming I will probably hold off to see what gift cards I get ;-)

Overall, we are very pleased and we're looking forward to many years of enjoyable HD viewing!

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Excellent choice!
Comment: Like you I spent a great deal of time researching the big TV I was going to buy... spoke to a bunch of family/friends, read forums and review sites, poured over technical specs, spoke to more people and then I decided to get this LCD HDTV. Thinking back, an excellent choice I made and I stand by it after a month of enjoying it.

A brief about by buying decision and then the TV itself - at the outset I narrowed down the type of HDTV to a LCD and ruled out both Plasma (primarily because I didn't think the picture quality was great) and DLP (primarily because of viewing angle). And among LCD HDTVs I was looking at Samsung and Sony only. I found that Samsung's pricing and features are perfectly interleaved with Sony models and hence a Samsung seemed to give me the best bang for the buck within my budgetary threshold. Specifically, I was pitching this TV against the Sony Bravia V and W series.

Apart from all the great features of this TV that you already know about, there is one feature I would like to point out... its the fact that this TV has a great response rate of 5ms. More expensive TVs have a 4ms response rate. Also I did ponder over the 60Hz refresh rate on this TV but I don't think its a big deal and in my view it didn't justify the extra bucks you need to put down for a 120Hz. Also I've never experienced motion blur yet, at least for the kind of viewing I do.

Amazon did great with my order and the delivery service was smooth and fast.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: No price guarantee from Amazon!
Comment: In a new policy (Sept. 2008), if this t.v. drops in price the day after you purchase it, Amazon will not refund you the difference. Before Sept. 2008, they gave you a 30-day guarantee that the item would not drop in price. I purchased this television early Nov., a few days later it dropped by $20, but no refund, even though I've spent about $3000 at Amazon over the past couple months. Very, very poor customer service from Amazon.


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