Samsung LN-A550 Series LCD HDTV (32", 37", 40", 46", 52") Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

5

Samsung puts lower quality third party boards in product sold to consumers
But I can see its picture quality is not as good as the first one
The picture quality is very poor
The picture quality is very poor, totallly not consistent with the excellent reputation of Samsung
Poor quality picture

Fantastic picture
Comprehensive picture controls
the better the image quality)
DNie Digital Natural Image Engine: Image Quality better than the Vizio V4047LF LCD
A Full HD 1080 Resolution, Color Enhancer (Wide), VChip System: allows parents to filter out adult/rated TV programs for kids, SRS TruSurround XT Audio giving you awesome audio 3D Effects, 30,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio (The higher, the better the image quality), Only 4ms Response time, DNie Digital Natural Image Engine: Image Quality better than the Vizio V4047LF LCD, Onscreen menus are very easy to navigate and read, Explanations are provided below each function, Easy to use romote control, Provided with USB 2.0 Ports that allows you to preview pictures & listen to MP3., Price: Cheap

Could not tweak to get a good picture
SD Picture Quality
Standard definition channel pickup quality could be better, as it's average at best
It has to be adjusted considerably for optimal picture which is easy to do
I mean really dead -- no image whatsoever other than fracture lines backlit by a bluish haze
Sumsung probably used more of the budget for giving this model a better image
but with the amazing image
If you want both high picture and sound quality and have the money to spend you should be looking at the Panasonic Viera LCD HDTV's
there is no shortage of good quality are not very good
However, there is no shortage of good quality are not very good
The picture is grainy on regular channels
Picture goes out and Samsung Customer Service and Local Repair Shop have no clue on what's wrong
Standard picture

lots of picture settings
Exceptional picture
Good price for size and picture quality
vivid picture
Great Picture
Picture Quality
Picture Quality, Back Light Adjust
it has an excellent picture
Used with a DVD or Blu-Ray player, it has an excellent picture
Very good HD image with Blu-Ray discs and the best bang for the buck I saw around
great HD picture
Excellent picture with actual Samsung boards
The picture quality is really good
My other friends have Sharp or Toshiba and all agree I have the best picture quality
My first set had AUO panel, picture quality is very good
Picture
Lots of picture adjustments if you want to get nerdy
feed properly and with mild tweaks delivers beautiful picture quality
Love the picture
While some of the options in adjusting the picture seem redundant, it was relatively simple to set up just the way I wanted
Excellent picture quality
Outstanding picture quality
Outstanding picture quality, with plenty of adjustments for fine tuning
Picture quality superb
BLU RAY PICTURE IS INSANE
Lots of settings to tweak picture
Great HD picture,Lots of settings to tweak picture,Nice price
Outstanding picture
Great picture and very simple to setup
Great HD picture superb
Low reflection sc
Unreal picture
The picture quality is outstanding
HD picture
Picture is Phenomenal
Bought 1 for my daughter & 1 for my son for early Xmas presents - $998 at FS - they found them easy to adjust & love the quality - upon checking the back panels
Bought 1 for my daughter & 1 for my son for early Xmas presents - $998 at FS - they found them easy to adjust & love the quality - upon checking the back panels, they were S panels
PICTURE QUALITY is plus
absolutely the best picture i've ever seen
I currently have a XBOX360 connected via HDMI and the picture is amazing
Very nice colors and vivid picture
Great picture when it worked
high quality product
Great picture, high quality product
Even after over 1 month of use the picture quality is so good it still has that 'WOW' factor
flawless picture quality
as others have said, flawless picture quality, lots of ins and outs
clear picture when watching HD
Awesome picture
Amazing picture and blue ray is to die for
picture is great
System setup was easy, picture is great
FANTASTIC IMAGE
outstanding bright high res picture
This TV comes to you as advertised, outstanding bright high res picture
it has a nice picture
most importantly, it has a nice picture
Cant wait to see what the picture will look like with Verizon Fios
Awesome picture quality
Very good picture
Great picture quality
Great picture quality, several inputs for multiple connections to equipment, functions very well as a PC monitor
Excellent picture quality on HDTV
Excellent picture quality on HDTV, SDTV, & DVDs
Easy to calibrate for best picture quality
Picture Picture Picture
clear picture
Sharp, clear picture
Picture quality on close up shots is amazing
Picture ****EXCELLENT******
good picture quality
its quality
its quality, prices
Great overall picture
Good Quality
most realistic picture quality incredible diffe
Samsung LN40A550 to most you have a most dramatic, most realistic picture quality incredible diffe
photo slide show
Beatiful image quality
good quality pictures
Very good quality picture
High Quality
extensive picture adjustments include fin
very clear picture and also good speaker
Good quality of pictures and sounds
Picture quality, amount of inputs, ease of use and connection
Picture Quality, Speakers, and Features
1080p, picture quality
Very Clear Picture
Excellent quality
Great picture, speakers not bad for small room
Sharp picture
Picture, easy install, great cabinet, movies look fantastic
Great Picture Quality, Great Blacks for a LCD, and Plenty of Self-Tweaks
Picture Quality, Inputs, Features, Ease of use
Quality
Five star picture quality
excellent picture
Love the HD picture esp
Everything-picture
Picture Quality / Price
Most clear picture I have seen
crips picture
Great Picture, Good Sound Quality, Ample Features
Great picture, nice features
Picture Quality and Features
Good picture
Good Picture - Good HD
great picture,great deal paid 699 ON SALE
Picture controls
Outstanding Picture, 1080p, HDMI, flexible inputs, Picture controls
Carity of Picture
excellent picture quality, ease of use
Decent price, picture quality
The picture
Great picture quality, lots of connections, value
pitcure quality
Easy setup, three HDMI ports, great picture
Excellent picture quality, very well built, affordable price
The picture is absolutely stunning
The picture is absolutely stunning, very sharp and vibrant, and 1080p is a definite plus
Excellent image quality, lots of video/audio inputs, low glare screen, and nice overall case look
easy to set up, excellent picture
Phenomenal FullHD picture with no distortions when playing action movies
Beautiful picture
HD picture is awesome
HD picture, style,
great picture, great sound quality, and everything is great
awesome HQ picture quality
Awesome picture, easy setup
picture quality, price, weight, power consumption
Sharpness in picture quality
Sharpness in picture quality, Small form factor, Good black levels, NEW REMOTE...yes
and not too anti-reflective - Excellent Picture Quality - Many inputs - Light (compared to older samsung lcd)
and great picture

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price

5

100 days after purchase
Cheap built-in speaker
a bit pricy
Unfortunately cant have everything for this price
Too expensive

Price: Cheap
price
size, vivid picture, price
All the features you need and a great value
great tv for the money

Some high-Price
Expensive
Ultra-high Price
the price is so expensive
the price
the price, of course, but worth every penny

Price/Performance
great value
Great Colors, great value, great HD picture
It's a good price for the size
Tv is nice but stopped working so soon that it was money thrown away
Excellent picture/price ratio
Excellent picture/price ratio, 3 HDMI inputs
Good quality/price perfromance
Nice price
good price
Large screen, good price, and good color
I have fried my brain on research and this set is the best value by far
great picture, great hook-ups, good price
This TV is great for the price
I chose this model for the balance of features and price
price was fantastic
provide price from newegg to see if they could match
said the newegg price was below what they buy it for
So many, price was fantastic, went down to a big box discount store, provide price from newegg to see if they could match, said the newegg price was below what they buy it for
NICE TV FOR THE PRICE
This television is a reasonable price
This television is a reasonable price, I think I will buy
reasonable price
PIP system, Hidden speaker, reasonable price
great price - great picture
Price, Size, Picture, Features
Picture, Price
Value
Quality, Price, Value
Competitve price for the brand name
Decent price
Great picture - super price
affordable price
Fantastic picture, easy set-up, low-price
Price is cheaper than 2007 model
Price is cheaper than 2007 model, brightness and response is much better than 2007 model

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color

5

Inconsistent color tracking
What colour there is
What colour there is, fades as soon as you go off center
Lack of color

Accurate color
extensive picture adjustments include fine color temperature controls
Color Enhancer (Wide)
Color Accuracy
Blacks, Color Accuracy, Inputs, great screen uniformity

Great Color
Great Color, Great Clarity, Beautiful Images, Great Compatibility
Clarity and color are wonderful
and good color
insane depth and color
stylish, great clarity, insane depth and color
Vivid saturated color is unparalleled
Color fidelity
good ,I like it ,Color fidelity
Color
Picture, color, and 1080p
Beautiful picture and great color
Outstanding blacks and color quality
The color is so real, and the size is so perfect for my living room
Beautiful color

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zoom

5

Picture brightness and rapid response time, 5 ms

sound

0.5

Sound quality is mediocre at best
Poor sound quality
sound quality is poor
No HDMI connection with FIOS TV, sound quality is poor
Very low end sound - easily overcome by a low cost sound amp

I like the picture and hate the sound
I'm no techie but the picture and sound seem fine for my untutored eyes and ears
It was the cheapest ($1,099), best reviewed set I found, but I like to watch tv with the sound off and the closed caption on which is all but impossible with this set
It even has an equalizer for sound
Lots of controls for picture and sound

Sound quality of this TV is poor
I hate the sound
sound quality is bad
You'll want to hook up to a good sound system
Sound quality if not configured, and the glossy frame smudges
You must have a surround sound, if you buy this TV
sound
sound, sound, sound
Sound is horrible
you will need surround sound system or at least external computer speakers with subwoofer
May have to buy speakers to deal with the tinny sound
The sound is worse than the $4 speakers that came with my computer
terrible sound quality
So-so sound quality
you'll need after market setup for good sound
So-so sound quality, you'll need after market setup for good sound
Sound not quite up to the quality level of some competitors
Sound not quite up to the quality level of some competitors, but not bad for a small TV
Poor out-of-the-box sound quality
SOUND- IF YOU DONT HAVE HOME THEATER GET IT FOR THIS TV
SOUND IS ONLY OK, FOR NEWS AND STUFF
Maybe the sound
Sound quality is not very good
Sound could be better
Speakers are good for attached speakers but I will be hooking up my surround sound unit to it
but no sound
They are just fine, but you owe it to yourself to get a surround sound system with this baby anyways
The sound is fair at best - but that's not the TV's fault
and but had to sacrifice on the sound
Sumsung probably used more of the budget for giving this model a better image, and but had to sacrifice on the sound
you'll WANT amazing sound
You'll probably have to invest in better speakers, but with the amazing image, you'll WANT amazing sound
bad sounding sound
tinny, bad sounding sound
a must if you care about sound
External speakers are, sadly, a must if you care about sound
Sound is no good
Sound is totally unsatisfactory
Sound needs improving
but can be calibrated to make sound better
Sound needs improving, but can be calibrated to make sound better
Sound, need better speaker
Sound is AWFUL
Sound, Difficulty in calibrating the TV
Very poor sound
the sound is not too great
Picture and sound
Only one, sound is just a little tinny, but the only issue I can see
Sound speakers on the bottom
sound with slight delay
sound factory setting is terrible
poor sound
sound, inability to manually add channels
If you get this tv I would strongly recommend a home theatre system because the sound is not that good
Sound isn't quite up to par with other tvs in its class
Sound isn't quite up to par with other tvs in its class, input plugs face backward instead of downward
Sound could be better, delay when switching inputs
sound quality could be improved
Sound isnt good (OUT OF THE BOX!)
sound is tinny but its not a home theater
Sound isn't the best out of box
Mediocre sound
Mediocre sound, no 120Hz
Sound is BAD (but can calibrate
The audio has a tinty sound, but I have connected the set to external speakers
Two possible issues for some: Sound and PIP
The standard sound setting make the TV sound not so good
Weak Sound
Sound is a little thin
Speakers or sound
Speaker sound quality (can be ammended somewhat with some equilization techniques

Sound is Truly amazing
Picture is Phenomenal, Swivel Stand is a BONUS, Sound is Truly amazing
Picture, sound, ease of setup and hook up of peripherals
good sound
great picture, good sound, nice appearance when it worked
the on board sound leaves something to be desired but the the great pic more than makes up for this shortcoming
As others have stated, the on board sound leaves something to be desired but the the great pic more than makes up for this shortcoming
To optical SPDIF audio output that outputs surround sound to home theater when receiving local digit broadcast
Sound quality
Best sound LCD
Crystal Clear Picture and Sound
Nice Picture and nice sound
Great Picture, Good Sound
Color, sound, hd
sound is great
on movies, sound is great
Everything-picture, sound, size
great sound
Clear, crips picture, great sound
Good Sound Quality
Picture, Sound, Options
Great sound quality
Picture & sound modes

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black level

5

You get a lot of large black and gray pixels which are very distracting
sound and cant get the right shades of black
shiny black bezel
PIP, viewing range, slow channel change, shiny black bezel
The only bad thing I can come up with is the glossy black stand and cabinet are finger print magnets

reproduces relatively deep black levels
Good Black level
Picture, ease of use, Good Black level
Though I adjusted the sound and the the black level a little
Excellent Black levels and colors

The blacks are as black as the plastic it's built in
Good black levels

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tuner

3

Sound not great but routing it through a tuner/receiver fixes easily
Can't control two HDMI or PC connections with PiP, only the TV tuner and one other source
qam tuner not as strong as previous model

Picture Quality, Great Menus, Fast Analog and HD tuner

menu

3

Turned backlight down to 1 or 0 to get non milky blacks
Instead you must turn down the volume instead of muting it

went down to a big box discount store
The menu is so easy to navigate
intuitive menu

connectivity

1

Poor audio quality
Speakers produce muffled audio
We've called for service on this twice since April 2008 for audio cut out
Audio
This made it hard to show my parents the photos I brought to them on a USB stick

solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs and one PC input
USB-based multimedia
SRS TruSurround XT Audio giving you awesome audio 3D Effects
Provided with USB 2.0 Ports that allows you to preview pictures & listen to MP3
1080p with 3hdmi inputs and a USB port for photos and music

Audio Sucks
Audio, but, see comment
USB port is few:only one
audio system features of the SRS TruSurroundXT â"¢ for your leveling pleasure of a r
Audio is unbelievably terrible

USB connectivity
USB slot
USB is great displaying vacation photos or videos

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energy efficiency

5

the power cable was provided
the power cable was provided, good
two packages of power cables and remotes
two packages of power cables and remotes, not so good
power consumption

glare

5

A matte finish frame would produce less glare from room lighting

No glare screen is awsome
Matte finish reduces screen glare w/170+ degree viewing
and there is no glare
I have a pretty bright livingroom, and there is no glare
No glare screen

brilliant color
Np screen glare

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screen

5

Image problems on some Programs in SDTV that are on 720p, 1 S-Video input on the side, no monitor output, No DVI input, only 1 USB input, 60 hz, PIP limited
Only 1 S-Video/RCA Jack, 'Enter' button on remote is not convenient, some closed captioning appears in the middle of the screen

We went from 27 inch flat screen to 46 inch flat panel LCD 1080p....What a world of difference....This TV has great sound and picture.....Watching football or baseball as well as other sports is great
functions very well as a PC monitor
It has every feature I've looked for in a flat screen
Very sharp and colorful picture when display in HI-DEF
Stellar picture, beautiful display, multitude of inputs

remote control

1.5

Some advanced picture settings lack fine control
The remote is not the most responsive
Remote
no backlit remote
Cheap built-in speaker, no backlit remote

Well-designed remote control
Backlit remote and swivel stand
Blacklit remote
Direct Cable hook up, is great, Auto removes scrambled signals, Tools Button, Lighted Remote, USB intereface, Easy to move, durable, quick to change channels, HDMI on the side, Clean front, LED in front for Light, Gets a lot of over the air channels
Ease of Use on Remote

Basic remote
The remote seems to lack responsiveness at times but no big deal
the remote doesn't control anything else (no options for that
The remote feels cheap
but this is no problem as I will be using the remote provided by the cable company for my DVR box
The remote feels cheap, but this is no problem as I will be using the remote provided by the cable company for my DVR box
Universal remote would have been nice too
Annoying Remote
bad remote
Only three HDMI ports, bad remote, pedestrian cabinet design, only 60Hz refresh rate
Remote control is toy-like and bulky
Remote control is rather large
Remote does not work well unless it is place directly in front of the units sensor
remote is too long and awkward to hold
Standard picture, remote
Need to point remote at lower right corner
'Enter' button on remote is not convenient

3 HDMIs, WiseLink, Ease of Use on Remote
it even has a light on the remote
Controller is nice, it even has a light on the remote
remote isn't perfect
nice remote control
Great picture, easy to use, great viewing angles, nice remote control, good design
Nice remote
Remote buttons light up
very simplified remote control and easy menu on TV
Perfect size, perfect visuals, easy to install, very simplified remote control and easy menu on TV
NEW REMOTE...yes

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resolution

5

A Full HD 1080 Resolution
good resolution and price for a 1080p set
1080p resolution
Sharp picture, beautiful design, easy menus, 1080p resolution

sensor

5

Its not danger for eye
In the picture below from the speakers completely hidden from the eye

performance

4

Displays some smearing in fast-motion scenes
Explanations found on the quick-start-guide was hard to read and understand, however installation is easy., Glossy TV Frame may pose a problem for an individual due to reflections in the day
Change of source is slow
pixelation when fast moving images
slow channel change

Superior response even with fast moving images
Fast 5 MS pixel response time
Got a great price, shipping was blazing fast and purchase fast fast and smooth
quick shipping
quick shipping, arrived in perfect condition, love the tv

quick enough UI
good viewing angles, bright colors, quick enough UI
and fast response time
Quite good overall performance

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control panel

0.5

Exchanged it and got a Samsung panel one
Exchanged it and got a Samsung panel one, buzzing problem is gone
A Panel from AU Optronics with Samsung sticker
the "on board " speakers leave much to be desired
Had the LN32A550 for six months and the panel failed...Samsung said it would take 48 hrs (2 business days

under warranty.After the 2 days they said it would be 5-7 business days...Samsung doesn't stock the panel
Does not have a second "ANT IN" on the connection panel
Look into a decent home theater system to make up for the mediorce on board speakers
Most likely a Samsung panel....unlike the clearance 65f series

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battery

5

Energy Star rated
Great Picture, easy setup, plenty of connections, Energy Star rated

reception

0.5

but this might be a function of the cable TV signal
Noticed slight jitter during sports shows, but this might be a function of the cable TV signal

shutter

0.5

Can't shut off specific inputs

video

1.5

Watch the Samsung LN52A550 Video Review
Video quality on standard definition channels is less than expected
Sound but no video
Waited a week for the repair tech only to find out that the Samsung agent wrote down I get video
Waited a week for the repair tech only to find out that the Samsung agent wrote down I get video, but no sound

I am very pleased with HDTV video quality on the HD channels as well as from DVD and BlueRay disks
Awesome Video
video game compatability
Features, sound, video game compatability

but no video
Sound, but no video
only one S-video input
more HDMI connectors than S video connectors
more HDMI connectors than S video connectors, so not so great for people like us who haven't changed our DVD players to the HD versions
Only 1 S-Video on the side but most video input are now either HDMI and component
Only 1 S-Video/RCA Jack

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portability

5

it's kind of heavy
night light under Sumsung logo is distracting

Back Light Adjust
Light
Light, easy to handle
Light Weight
Picture Quality, Style, Frame, Light Weight

HD Picture, swivel stand, plenty of HDMI connection ports, Favorite channels section, size of TV, settings to adjust, light weight of TV
Very Sleek Compact Case
Very Sleek Compact Case, Nice Stand, Very Bright
Very lightweight and was basically plug in and watch
Great Picture, Very lightweight and was basically plug in and watch
Slim and Thin
Very Slick & Light Weight
lightweight
Very light and compact
Very light and compact, easy to install
No weight at all
Great picture in light and dark room
weight

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usability

5

frame scratches/smudges easy
Poor controls
Online Service ticket is relatively easy to make
Online Service ticket is relatively easy to make, just waiting for service techs to call and set up an in-house service repair
And closed caption is so hard to set up that I don't use it

simple
simple, unassuming external appearance
Menus and remote are easy to use
Onscreen menus are very easy to navigate and read
Easy to use romote control

can't think of anything else bad/annoying after more than 1 month of daily use
Poor documentation and technical support information online or in manual
(use second HDMI port!)
Must use external stereo
not easy to learn
can't use in pantry
Wasn't super easy to setup with my PC thru HDMI
You have to use the second HDMI port and set the "Name" of the connection to "PC"

& ease of use
easy setup
easy to handle
ease of use
The picture is awesome, the menus are easy to navigate, the additional inputs on the side of the TV are convenient, the remote is backlit, and the TV swivels on its stand
You can use the usb port to connect your portable hard drive and play music
You can use the usb port to connect your portable hard drive and play music, movies and pictures from the hard drive to your tv
THIS TV HOOKS UP TO EVRYTHING SO EASY
Some have complained about the PIP, but I never use it, and dont really care
Excellent and easy to use and understand online menu
easy to setup
easy to setup, i didn't need to change any settings to make it look great
Nice picture, easy to use menus, acceptable onboard sound
Excellent Picture quaility and easy to read user manual
Easy setup with vcr
Easy setup with vcr, dvd, and wii
As a cable sales rep I have seen many HDTV's in the field and Samsung are always the among the nicest looking and easy to use HDTV's
System setup was easy
I pretty much didn't need to read the owner's manual at all
The menu is so easy to navigate, I pretty much didn't need to read the owner's manual at all
SEEMS EASY ENOUGH TO PROGRAM AND TO SET UP
Easy to use remote and TV menu
easy to use
excellent to use
ease of use and connection
easy menus
Great picture and easy to use
Easy Setup - Good Menus
Extremely high quality picture, easy to use features, fast response to remote
Easy to navigate menus
easy to install
easy to set up
Great picture quality Light and easy to use
easy-to-navigate menus
Swivel base very convenient
Easy to set-up
great right out of the box, ease of use, and great picture

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memory

5

No Memory Card Reader

CABLE HD IS AWESOME BUT MY COMPUTER LOOKS THE BALLS WITH A 52" MONITOR
Also looks great when hooked up to my computer for gaming / web browsing

LCD

5

Pressing mute creates a hugely annoying icon bobbing around on the left of the screen
This is inherent in LCD display technology
LCD picture imay be too bright
Depending on room lighting, LCD picture imay be too bright
Samsung LCD TV screen control complex

great screen uniformity
Matt screen prevents glares from windows and lights
Matt screen prevents glares from windows and lights, 3 HDMI ports, lots of picture settings
Swivel base is great - low gloss screen
Low reflection screen (unlike higher end 650 & 750 models

Samsung LCD TV screen control complex, not easy to learn
Speaker locate at the bottom of the screen can be easily block by objects
some closed captioning appears in the middle of the screen

Large screen
since it senses active connections and only switches among those
The input switching is really nice, since it senses active connections and only switches among those
Great Screen
Clear screen
Great Features, Great Screen
this is great lcd
Great Blacks for a LCD
non-glossy screen (unlike other similar Samsung models)
Beautiful picture, easy-to-navigate menus, non-glossy screen (unlike other similar Samsung models)
The picture is truly stunning, especially for such a large screen
No Glossy Screen
Beautiful Picture, No Glossy Screen, Rich Colors
Screen not too reflective
Screen not too reflective, and not too anti-reflective - Excellent Picture Quality - Many inputs - Light (compared to older samsung lcd)

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size

0.5

The way the menus are set up are a little awkward
the picture is grayish and colors fade a little
just gonna take a little time to learn all the little toots and whistles
not a big deal to me
Too Big

size
Just the right size
Perfect size

Too Big, Thick
A little expensive
a little blurr
Digital delay is sometimes a little long
The stand is a little basic, but I guess that happens with most TVs these days
Weak TV speakers that produce very little bass
The audio is a little "tin"ny sounding

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design

5

pedestrian cabinet design
SDTV is average looking

HD looks outstanding on DirectTv
good looking
Great styling
and mordern looking
stylish

Loads of configuration options for fine tuning
all the reviews i read were correct - this tv looks stellar with HD (i have DirecTV
The DTV looks great
Xbox 360 w/ HDMI out looks awesome at 1080p
Regular Dish Network looks great
It looks amazing once I got my HDMI cable
Everything about this HDTV makes it very strong and feature attractive to anyone who's looking for a new HDTV
Design
Samsung's design is a first-class
slick design
slick design, easy to setup, brilliant color
beautiful design
good design
Very stylish looking tv
beautiful design, great picture
Beautiful design, clear picture
Styling
looks great on the wall
Beautiful picture, looks great on the wall

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flash

3.5

Lamp blew 1-7-2009
No flash card reader for loading photos or short movies directly on the TV

The wiselink enables the person to use a Flash drive
The features with this is awesome, The wiselink enables the person to use a Flash drive
Even uses usb flash drive for photo slide show which was a pleasant surprise

interface

2.5

I have a vertical red line aprox
USB Port software for displaying photos has a clunky interface that I could not get to change folders

great GUI
The picture, great GUI, USB slot
User friendly interface

lens

1.5

so run the optical out to a real sound system and you're golden
Speaker System

VChip System: allows parents to filter out adult/rated TV programs for kids
PIP system

viewfinder

3

When you view the screen from the an off-angle
When you view the screen from the an off-angle, the picture is grayish and colors fade a little

good view

contrast

5

would like a higher contrast ratio with the size

Excellent contrast and HD video processing
000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio (The higher
contrast ratio
Exceptional picture, contrast ratio, & ease of use
with exceptional detail and contrast

Excellent picture quality, with exceptional detail and contrast
000:1 Contrast Ratio
30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 5mS Response Time, Samsung's DNIe Engine
HD picture, 30,000:1 contrast ratio
and it only had a 5000 to 1 contrast
I used a THX calibration DVD and to my surprise the colors/brightness/contrast were perfect out of the box
Set up was a breeze and the high contrast ratio puts of a bright
Set up was a breeze and the high contrast ratio puts of a bright, clear picture when watching HD
great contrast ratio
Awesome picture, great contrast ratio, deep blacks, no motion blur
Excellent contrast ratio, bright whites, decent black levels, well balanced color, ultra crisp picture
Contrast Ratio3 HDMI'sPrice
High contrast ratio, 1080p, Dark blacks and vibrant colors
good contrast ratio
Awesome picture quality, good contrast ratio, and fast response time
Great contrast ratio and clear picture
Contrast
Picture, Contrast, Price, Input selections
USB connectivity, Great Contrast Ratio, Amazing in 1080p
good response time and contrast ratio
excellent picture, lightweight, good looking, good response time and contrast ratio
Great Contrast
Great Contrast, sharp picture, easy to setup
good contrast and response time
picture, contrast, easy to set up
Styling, Contrast, Colors
Awesome contrast
Contrast Ratio 3 HDMI's Price
000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Beautiful color, clarity, 1080p, 5 MS response rate, 30,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, works great with a HTPC after you set it up
30,000:1 contrast ratio, picture, set up
Cost, Colors, contrast ratio

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product quality

0.5

Wish the productline had a 42" version.Finger prints on the gloss bezzle finish
Finger prints on the gloss bezzle finish

Good picture, viewing angle, inputs, and a stylish finish

appearance

5

I'm hoping he will take it back but it doesn't look like it
The appearance of fine is not enough
input plugs face backward instead of downward

unassuming external appearance
TV has a great look and feel, although you have to dust often
nice appearance when it worked
i didn't need to change any settings to make it look great
Games on the Wii look great running at 480p

Look online and pay 15 or so
Elegant overall look
Blu-ray movies look GORGEOUS
Small form factor

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Samsung LN-A550 Series LCD HDTV (32", 37", 40", 46", 52") Reviews Analysis

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