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Samsung PN50B860 Series

Samsung PN50B860 Series
alaScore 87

178 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 178 reviews of Samsung PN50B860 Series. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the color. The price also gets good feedback.

image quality, price, color

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung PN50B860 Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung PN50B860 Series

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 170 user reviews of Samsung PN50B860 Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Samsung PN58B860 review: Samsung PN58B860

 

Samsung PN58B860

Striking design with 1.2 inch-thick panel; reproduces deep black levels; accurate color with superb saturation, properly handles 1080p/24 sources; extensive feature set with Yahoo widgets, network streaming and built-in content; solid connectivity with...

More expensive than thicker plasma HDTVs; no S-Video inputs.

With picture quality that matches its less expensive brother but not the best of the stiff competition, the main appeal of the Samsung PNB850/860 series is based on its sleek, ultrathin panel.

Aug, 2009

Expert review by : HDTV Solutions (hdtvsolutions.com)

Samsung PN50B860 Plasma HDTV Review

 

The PN50B860, Samsung's 2009 top of the line, 1.2" thin, plasma HDTV supplies superior picture quality and a multitude of connectivity features that make it a great choice as the centerpiece of a home media network.

Feb, 2010

Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)

Samsung PN50B860 Plasma HDTV

 

Price: $2,400 At A Glance: Excellent resolution and color • Full adjustability • Blacks could be better • Ultra-thin 1.2-inch profile Plasma Soldiers On LCD televisions are everywhere these days. They fill the back walls of Best Buys, are lined up like...

Sep, 2009

Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (hometheater.com)

Samsung PN50B860 Plasma HDTV

 

LCD televisions are everywhere these days. They fill the back walls of Best Buys, are lined up like hedgerows near the entrance of Costco, and fly out the door at Walmart. Even at this moment, they're undoubtedly being flogged out of the back of a...

Sep, 2009

Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (hometheatermag.com)

Samsung PN50B860 Plasma HDTV

 

LCD televisions are everywhere these days. They fill the back walls of Best Buys, are lined up like hedgerows near the entrance of Costco, and fly out the door at Walmart. Even at this moment, they're undoubtedly being flogged out of the back of a...

A Cell Light control-a first for a plasma display-is apparently intended to perform a function similar to that of a backlight control on an LCD. Surprisingly, however, and unlike many LCD backlights, it alters the peak brightness but doesn't change the...

Sep, 2009

Expert review by (thebestplasmatv.com)

Samsung PN50B860 Review

 

The top of the line series from Samsung can brag about its picture quality, as well as its accurate colors. While it does somewhat stand lower than the V10 series from Panasonic, this Samsung series from 2009 is not a bad option, either. Samsung...

Nice black levels ; Accurate colors ; Great video processing features ; Solid standard definition display

Lack of a S-video input ; Steep price ; Some reflection issues under bright light conditions

Samsung seems to have forgotten they create plasma TV’s in a world where S-input connections are the norm, some would be tempted to say. The truth is that the sleek design the company chose for this particular model had to demand some sacrifices, which...

Consumer review (blu-ray.com)

Samsung PN50B860

 

After seeing this set I knew I had to have it. The picture quality of this set is spectacular. No it does not have the blacks of a Kuro, but it does have very good blacks, excellent color, picture is uniform all the way across, and off angle viewing is...

Picture quality, thin and lightweight for a plasma makes it easy to wall mount

I have no complaints with this set

Jun, 2010

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Nice, very thin, tv--not great for bright rooms

 

This tv looks amazing. It is an utterly amazing 1.2 inches thin, with a classy base, and it swivels. The swivel was one of the main reasons I bought this tv, as it makes it easy to turn the tv to view from adjoining rooms. I'm not a ...

Nice size. Excellent quality for the money. 1.2 inches thin. Excellent picture. Swivel stand

Poor sound quality. Not so great in a bright room

Dec, 2009

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