Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") Reviews (TVs)

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Product Age Average review date: Mar  3, 2009

Rank 1144 

alaScore 84

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388 reviews

May, 2012

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Cheap Parts will not last

By RM686 (cnet.com) Read the full review

Set will not last long without needing repair.

Great picture, easy set up

goggle pink dots Samsung and you will get a ton of hits on how the cheap capacitors in the power board burn out after the warranty is up.Samsung wont acknowledge the problem. This company does not stand behind its products

Sep, 2011 2011-09-26   1

lasted us 18 months and started loosing the picture

By sid2b2 (cnet.com) Read the full review

Bad TV and I believe Samsungs reputation in our family is garbage now.

Good picture but no reliable as a set and expensive

Expensive and appears to be a defect in these sets and buyer beware since ours went to the recycle yard

Jun, 2011 2011-06-29   1

Nice TV if you like to gamble and pay for ext warrenty

By laptophound (cnet.com) Read the full review

Bought this TV in Dec 08, paid 3100 CND and sure enough 14 months later started having issues with it. Have done a lot of research but haven't been able to detremine the issue. Maybe someone can help? randomly picture turns off and comes back on....

Best pic I have seen in a TV, ability to watch from a USB device, lots of inputs

Defective after 14 months, poor customer service, expensive to fix

Dec, 2010 2010-12-12   1.5

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Manufacturer's Description

Samsung's 850 Series has the Touch of Color design with a slim depth and narrow bezel and features a built-in tuner, full high definition 1080p resolution with Auto Motion Plus 120Hz. A fast 4 ms response rate with a Ultra Clear Panel produces smooth-motion scenes for sports and action movies and a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1 makes for deep blacks and crisp lines. Superb connectivity and networking with 4 HDMI 1.3 ports (3 rear/1 side). Turn your LCD into a full-scale home viewing...

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Review summary for the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52")

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 388 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the sound. The image quality is also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the remote control and energy efficiency.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 84 4.2

Samsung LN46A850

By Robert Heron (pcmag.com)

The cabinet depth of some large-screen LCD televisions is less than half of what was possible only two years ago. And if the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show floor was any indication, manufacturers are looking to halve the depths of upcoming premium...

Excellent picture contrast. Network multimedia streaming. Thin cabinet design

Poor picture uniformity compared with other Samsung models. Incorrect scaling on some test video files

The Samsung LN46A850 offers a superthin cabinet design and useful extras at a competitive price, but it doesn't quite rise to the standard set by many of its Samsung siblings.

At a mere 1.9 inches, the 46-inch Samsung LN46A850 ($2,599.99 list) is the company's thinnest HDTV yet (the next thinnest is our Editors' Choice Samsung LN52A750, which has a cabinet depth of 4.2 inches). What's more, the LN46A850's colors are...

Mar, 2009 2009-03-05   4

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Samsung LN52A850

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PCMag did not test the 52-inch Samsung LN52A850 LCD TV. We did, however, test and review the 46-inch LN46A850 from the same series.

Mar, 2009 2009-03-10 No rating -0.1

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Samsung LN-46A850

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Aug, 2008 2008-08-27 No rating -0.1

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Samsung LN46A850

By Adam (techreviews.tv)

The LN46A850 46″ full HD LCD TV thats much thinner then regular LCD TVs it is only 1.9 inches thin. It produces well saturated colors and deep black levels that make a lot of cheaper LCD TVs jealous. It has …

Jul, 2009 2009-07-22 No rating -0.1

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Samsung LN52A850 LCD HDTV Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell (hometheaterreview.com)

Thin is really in with the 52-inch LN52A850 from Samsung. This TV is less than two inches thick, and it sports Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology and the stylish Touch of Color design. Is it worth your money? Read on to find out...

Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology effectively reduces motion blur and offers multiple settings to tailor the motion to your liking ; The Ultra Clear Panel's reflective screen does help blacks look darker and create better contrast in a room with some...

The Ultra Clear Panel makes reflected images more visible (even more so than many plasmas), which can be distracting when trying to watcher dark content in a very bright room ; This TV falls at the higher end of the price spectrum for a 52-inch 1080p LCD

The LN52A850 is loaded with most of Samsung's top-of-the-line technologies, features, and design elements. You can find less-expensive 52-inch 120Hz displays, even in Samsung's line; however, if you want a fully loaded, high-performing LCD, this one...

Mar, 2009 2009-03-11   4

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Samsung LN46A850 Review – 46-inch LCD HDTV

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The Samsung LN46A850 has an Ultra Clear Panel for improved contrast ratios and deep black levels. Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer 2 technology maximizes the expanded color range for true to life colors. In comparison to other HDTV's where images may...

Thinking of buying a Samsung HDTV? Don’t do it – unless you want a very large, expensive paper weight and like being tortured by “customer support” personnel. I purchased a Samsung 46” LCD HDTV and after two and a half years, it suffered a...

Seriously – stay away from Samsung HDTVs. They are crap. And their customer support is worthless.

Oct, 2008 2008-10-04   4.5

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Samsung LN52A850 Review – 52-inch LCD HDTV

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This wafer-thin, 52″ panel is full with HD 1080p resolution containing 1920 x 1080 pixels; you can expect the highest video resolution available currently in the HDTV market. The 4ms pixel- super-fast response time brings to you vibrant and realistic...

To top it all, Samsung’s distinctive Touch of Color bezel design adds a new sparkle to your home theater system. Being new to the market, the Samsung LN52A850 is as high priced as it will ever be. Unless you’re a cutting edge HDTV nut or impulse...

Either way, you probably won’t regret buying it.

Oct, 2008 2008-10-02   4.5

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Samsung LN52A850

By Robert Wiley with Jack Burden (lcdtvbuyingguide.com)

The LN52A850 is the newest high end TV in Samsungs Winter 2008/2009 lineup. One of the key feature differences is the new DLNA compliance certification of this TV over the LN52A750. Another big feature difference is the slim 1.9" cabinet housing. It...

At around $2500 this 52" LCD offers a ton of value. It's got a great feature set and picture and the 1.9" depth is a premium feature. This LCD sells at a nice discount to its Sony competition KDL-52XBR6 and just a slight premium to its own brother the...

The Touch of Color red accents remain on this series. The 120Hz refresh rate (Auto Motion Plus) feature is still present as well. Find out below how we rate all these features (one especially needs be careful with the 120Hz refresh rate).

  3.8

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Samsung LN 52A850

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Samsung LN52A850

Samsung has made TV design and production an art. The Samsung LN52A850 is a masterpiece, combining unique design with the latest technology to bring you a performance worth watching

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2008 to Sep, 2011. The average user rating from cnet.com is 78 out of 100.

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Cheap Parts will not last

Set will not last long without needing repair. Great picture, easy set up goggle pink dots Samsung and you will get a ton of hits on how the cheap ca

lasted us 18 months and started loosing the picture

Bad TV and I believe Samsungs reputation in our family is garbage now. Good picture but no reliable as a set and expensive Expensive and appears to b

Nice TV if you like to gamble and pay for ext warrenty

Bought this TV in Dec 08, paid 3100 CND and sure enough 14 months later started having issues with it. Have done a lot of research but haven't been ab

Buyer Beware! High Failure Rate after Warranty Ends!

This unit gets a 1/2 star because it failed after only 20 months! Before the failure I was honestly very pleased with the TV. I did a lot of researc

  63 Users positive 18 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from shopzilla.com. This user review was collected in 2009-01-03, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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Samsung's newest 52 inch

Excellent picture, only 1.9 inches deep and light in weight Some problems figuring out remote

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 280 user reviews of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2002 to Apr, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.com is 88 out of 100.

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doesn't last

Purchased in march of 2009. Now in April of 2011 I have two black verical thin bars which appear about 3 inches in from each edge when I turn the tv o

Good LCD HDTV

We really enjoy this TV. I rated the picture quality lower because after a year of ownership there are red lines that appear on the side(s) of the scr

DO NOT BUY

The Samsung 8 Series has an issue with the IR signal being too strong. It does not work with Set top boxes from any major cable provider (Cablevision

DO NOT BUY

DO NOT BUY The Samsung 8 Series has an issue with the IR signal being too strong. It does not work with Set top boxes from any major cable provider (

  252 Users positive 28 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from bestbuy.com. This user review was collected in 2011-05-27, with a rating of 40 out of 100.

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A lot of money for a two year old TV

I own this TV but I bought it about two years years ago on clearance. So this set is pretty old and a refurb (90 day warranty and all). I would recomm

  1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from ciao.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2008 to Apr, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.com is 96 out of 100.

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Samsung LN46A850

More exciting to watch. The SAMSUNG LN46A850 redefines your home entertainment experience. Make a statement with SAMSUNG's new Touch of Colorâ"¢ desig

Color information with HD content is vibrant and accurate

Oversaturate color information but the Samsung LN52A850 displays accurate, realistic colors along with deeply penetrating blacks to produce excellent

Sell Samsung LN52A850 52" 1080p LCD TV

Screen Size (Diagonal) 52" Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Resolution 1920 x 1080 Brightness Not specified by the manufacturer Contrast Ratio 50, 000:1 Respon

a good TV to view movies

Screen Size (Diagonal) 52" Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Resolution 1920 x 1080 Brightness Not specified by the manufacturer Contrast Ratio 50, 000:1 Respon

  10 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from epinions.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to Jul, 2009. The average user rating from epinions.com is 88 out of 100.

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Great big HD TV

We recently upgraded out aging Sony 53 inch rear projection TV with this new Samsung unit. What a difference! The frame around the display is a shiny

State of the Art Picture and Networking

Yes, Virginia, a 2009 LCD HDTV blows away a 2003 projection model of nearly the same size! Having struggled since 2003 with a Hitachi old school 50" 5

5 stars for picture/one star for quality/10 stars for SEARS

I will update this review by this Saturday. Monday it was up and running and ready for me to play awhile and review later. LOL10 days and its still ru

5 stars for picture/one star for quality

I will update this review by this Saturday.This was the best LCD and picture I have ever seen. However it is a beautiful picture frame for now. Bad ne

  5 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52") from rainbowappliance.com. This user review was collected in 2009-11-25, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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best tv ever

Attractive Design, Fast Setup, Good Connection Options, Good Remote Control, Good Resolution, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound Quality, Reduced Glar

  1 Users positive

Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52")

Samsung LN-A850 Series LCD TV (46", 52"): product specifications


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Audio System
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Speakers Included
2 speakers
Surround Mode
 Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
1.9in
Height
27.3in
Weight
46.1lbs
Width
44.1in
DVD
Type
 None
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified
 Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant
 Yes
Header
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
LN46A850
Product Line
Samsung
Miscellaneous
Color
Piano black with red trim
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty
Television
120Hz
 Yes
Diagonal Size
46in
Diagonal Size (cm)
117cm
Digital Television Certification
HDTV
Display Format
1080p (FullHD)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
50000:1
Enhanced Refresh Rate
120 Hz
HDCP Compatible
 Yes
HDMI Ports Qty
4
HDTV Ready
 Yes
Image Aspect Ratio
16:9
LCD Backlight Technology
Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
Parental Channel Lock
 Yes
PC Interface
VGA (HD-15)
Progressive Scan
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD TV
Video Interface
Component / Composite / HDMI / S-Video
Viewing Angle
178 degrees
Widescreen
Widescreen
TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner
ATSC / QAM
HDTV Tuner
 Yes
Multi-channel Preview
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Secondary Audio Program (SAP)
 Yes
TV Tuner Presence
 Yes

Manufacturer's Description


Samsung's 850 Series has the Touch of Color design with a slim depth and narrow bezel and features a built-in tuner, full high definition 1080p resolution with Auto Motion Plus 120Hz. A fast 4 ms response rate with a Ultra Clear Panel produces smooth-motion scenes for sports and action movies and a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1 makes for deep blacks and crisp lines. Superb connectivity and networking with 4 HDMI 1.3 ports (3 rear/1 side). Turn your LCD into a full-scale home viewing gallery and watch your favorite photos in a slide show and listen to your MP3's with WiseLink (USB 2.0). Samsung's InfoLink provides RSS feeds of customizable stock quotes, weather, and brief news articles.

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