Samsung PPM50M7H Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the price. The image also impresses, but many are less positive about the color.

Price, Image

Color

Experts rate this product 93/100 and users 89/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Samsung PPM50M7H is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

The 40-inch, 1080p LE40B550 LCD TV offers remarkable value for money, outperforming its budget price point by a country mile. Its speakers lack bass, and other Samsung TVs have more features, but its picture performance is great and it looks gorgeous

Exceptional value for money ; really good picture quality ; gorgeous design ; good connectivity

Under-powered audio ; doesn&apos ; t offer as many features as most Samsung TVs

Despite an apparent lack of picture-processing power, the Samsung LE40B550 manages to produce really excellent images that leave those of all its similarly priced LCD rivals for dead. Movie fans may want to add a separate audio system, but it's still ...

The 1080p, 50-inch Samsung PS50B550 plasma TV isn't the most adventurous of sets but it's well worth splashing out on. Its high-definition and standard-definition pictures are both great, it sports a pleasingly retro design and it's got more ...

Impressive picture quality ; sound clarity is very good ; tried and tested technology ; plenty of inputs

Rose-black styling won&apos ; t appeal to everyone ; no bass from the built-in speakers ; unadventurous

We really like the Samsung PS50B550. It offers excellent picture quality with both high-definition and standard-definition video. The picture is slightly on the soft side, but it's not a huge problem and the image is still very good overall. If you ...

TV buffs are getting all hot under the collar about the string of new LED TVs about to hit your local gadget den. So it's great to see a killer plasma alternative vying for your attention in an age when LCD and LED are threatening to take over ...

Stunning pictures, awesome sound, plenty of connectivity

Pics lose detail close up

A fantastic plasma TV that's every bit as good as its LCD competitors

A couple of months ago, I reviewed Samsung's PS50B560 Plasma display and was mostly impressed with what I saw. This Plasma TV incorporated a 1920x1080p panel, excellent video processing for dealing with our standard definition back catalogues, a full ...

Full host of picture calibration controls, Calibrated Greyscale accuracy is excellent, Calibrated Colour accuracy fulfills requirements for AVForums "Reference" status, Standard-def video processing is excellent, Picture detail is the best out of any ...

Panel image retention can be irritating, White objects in 50hz video sources (UK TV, DVDs) can suffer from motion corruption, which some people may notice, Black level is not as deep as the current NeoPDP Plasmas from Panasonic

Above Average

Samsung PS42B450B1M - This plasma TV comes standard with a 100Hz motion enhancement function and IDTV for receiving free-to-air HD broadcasts.

Headline-grabbing multimedia tech aside, this Samsung TV looks set to serve up a stunning picture. Can it deliver?

Excellent detail, sharpness and colour. Good motion. Controlled standard-def pictures, but not at the expense of definition

Doesn't manage the very blackest blacks. Evidence of temporary image retention

They may be one of the biggest names in the LCD world, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from producing Plasma displays in the larger screen sizes. Some of Samsung's more recent LCD displays can safely considered as bargains due to the picture quality ...

Reference quality Greyscale performance means that there's no unintended colour bias in the image, Spectacular colour accuracy ensures natural, accurate pictures, Standard definition scaling and deinterlacing are wonderful, Contrast and black level ...

50hz video processing issue creates visible corruption in certain video content, Gamma tracking could be flatter, Temporary image retention can be irritating

Average

The Samsung PS50B650 is an undeniably stylish 50in plasma, but can its pictures live up to its design?