Samsung LN32C450 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

Samsung is top tier for a reason.

I think this is a great TV. I was torn between C350 C530 and this. I ultimately went for this because it was the sweetspot for me between price/performance.



Pros - The picture is excellent my friends have Vizios from 2008 ranging between 26" up to 46" and in comparison they look dim and unsaturated compared to this model from Samsung. 720p/1080i or downcoverted 1080p looks excellent the picture quality at 1366x768 looks sharper brighter and more colorful than other budget 32 inch 1080p models I seen. You can only notice stairstepping/pixels if you sit less than 2 feet away. Which with a TV this size would be way too close. I sit 6 feet away and edges are smooth (I have 20/20 vision.) OTA HD with bunny ears/loop antenna looks flawless. Upconverted 480p content looks great for it's format. The amount of options to play with are great. But even so this TV looked excellent on it's factory default settings. This TV also has multiple sound settings such as Movie and Clear voice modes. By the way the speakers are hidden and loud I have it set to 5-6 volume (out of 50) when using the PS3 8-10 when watching TV with very good sound quality for it's wattage.



Cons- 8ms refresh rate many might not notice but going from a CRT (SD) to an LCD (HD) it was expected. In games it's not really noticeable but news tickers and other scrolling text it's noticeable but this could be related to the TV being 60hz. Another thing is that it's not true 1080p. 1080p content looks excellent however it's being displayed at 1366x768. This is a subjective thing at 6 feet away 1080p and 1080i/720p look the same on a 32". But if you want to future proof yourself get the C530/C550. The stand is fine but you may have to tighten the screws down until the they stop turning to make it stable. 480i non converted SD channels/inputs look so-so.



Synopsis - Besides 480i (SD) excellent picture quality for it's class even better than comparable 1080p sets from other brands. LCD refresh rate will take a few days to get used to if this is your first HDTV.



With Prime this came the next day for a few bucks more thanks Amazon.More detail ...

Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

Fantastic Image Display

The picture on this TV was stunning right out of the box. After a few minor adjustments it was as close to perfect as I could imagine. It came with the SQ01 panel and it would be hard to differentiate the color depth and quality from some of the plasma sets I looked at. The TV is in a very bright room and the matte screen cuts out glare with no picture degradation. The viewing angle is very good though we are never more than 25 to 30 degrees off center. The picture is very stable from channel to channel with no change in the back lighting that I can see and the standard definition picture is almost HD quality when using the 16:9 picture format. It has separate settings for processing speed and anti-judder for motion blur when using the Custom view mode unlike the majority of sets that combine both settings into one. I watch a lot of sports and really don't notice motion blur at 60hz so its certainly not an issue at 120hz. I'm not a gamer so for my viewing habits I see no need to spend more for a 240hz option. The sound is very good for normal TV viewing. It can be connected to a home network and I have also hooked it up to my laptop using the VGA connection to watch Netflix and even that produces an acceptable SD picture. There are multiple picture settings you can use to suit just about any programming source including watching at 120hz without the "soap opera" effect that some people find so annoying. There are 4 HDMI and 2 USB connections plus one for headphones. There is no S video so you may need cables to hook up older external equipment. UVerse is the programming source.



One thing about settings. The first evening the picture suddenly got much darker and even though I would reset the brightness it would get dark again once I left the menu. I spoke with Samsung and they had no idea why this was happening. It turns out this set automatically adjusts the picture to your room brightness in the Standard viewing mode which is the factory default. You can change this in the Eco portion of the picture menu to never go below a certain brightness level or you can turn it off completely. This is not an issue when using any other viewing mode.



The last time I bought a LCD I continued to look around in case I found something better. That will not be the case this time as I am completely satisfied. Pilot shipping through Amazon was great. They delivered on time set up the TV and swivel stand and had everything working in 5-10 minutes.



Added note on Warranty: If you purchase an item with your Amazon Visa or pretty much any credit card from a major bank it extends the manufacturer's warranty 100% over the original duration (one year to two etc.) at no cost. Amazon verified this but check with your bank if you use a non-Amazon card.More detail ...

Samsung LN46C650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

Very Satisfied

Purchased the LN46C650 model 3 weeks ago ($1167 thru Amazon) and absolutely love it. I was not sure how much added value the internet TV would provide but after having it for a few weeks I am very glad I went with this model over the non-internet models. I haven't tested every feature yet so this review is based on taking the usual features for a spin.



Delivery: White-glove service was fantastic (on-time no damage) but then again it would be pretty hard to mess up walking the set 15 feet inside the doorway. Nonetheless they did great.



PROS:

- Pandora rocks. This is by far my favorite internet feature to stream music through the TV. I don't have a big stereo system and FM reception is spotty so this really was a welcome feature.

- The sound is just fine. I know some say the Samsung sound isn't up to Sony and that may be true but how often are you blasting the volume past say 20? The room we have it set up in is relatively small (15x20) so it suits us just fine.

- YouTube Vudo Yahoo Associated Press Weather and Flickr feeds are pretty cool. You can download movies from Netflix and Blockbuster but i'm not sure this is any better (cheaper) than most cable services. I guess if you don't have cable this would be great.

- I have AT&T U-Verse and the SD picture is great when tuned to non-HD channels. The HD is amazing.

- The Automotion is great but only for sports in my opinion. We turn it off for regular programming as with HD and Automotion on the scenes look a little on the cheap side (maybe too real??). It is like you are in the room which i don't like. This is probably just a personal preference thing.

- The TV itself looks amazing and the lack of the red-touch-of-color I think is a good thing.

- Controls to tweak the picture seem more than adequate to suit anyone's preferences though I'm not a A/V guru.

- AllShare feature lets you access music photos and videos contained on networked computers through your TV (after downloading/installing samsung software on your PC). This worked flawlessly and setup was intuitive.

- Plug-N-Play media contained on a thumb drive works great too.



CONS: I can't think of any major ones but I'll list a few initial thoughts...

- AnyNet+ seems before its time (you have to have all Samsung devices to use as far as I can tell)



That's about all I have. If anyone has any questions I will try to answer. All in all I have to give this TV a 5. The potential uses for the internet connectivity seems huge.



UPDATE: 4 months in and we still love this TV. No problems whatsoever. There are some new Samsung Apps i thought I'd mention...

- Google Maps App can get live traffic just like the web version. Hard to get any accident data though.

- Other new apps (but haven't tried): Napster Hulu Plus Facebook CinemaNow? DailyMotion?More detail ...

Samsung LN40C630 40-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

Time for an upgrade!

I have literally been following the prices of HDTV's for about a year now and there is no better time for an upgrade! Samsung just released their new "C" series and somehow they are remarkably less expensive than their pre-existing models! The majority of the websites are selling this HDTV for $800+ Amazon's lower-than-low price is less than the rest of the market. I purchased it here on Amazon and received my HDTV in 5 days (could have been 4 days but I had school all day). CEVA did the shipping for my HDTV which I was wary at first because I have only dealt with UPS and Fedex. However CEVA provided excellent customer service as they did contact me and I verbally specified a delivery time. Packaging was very efficient and surprisingly light too!



For those who prefer using TV stands you do have to assemble it on your own. Extremely easy to assemble though! All it took was 9 screws (already in the box) and I recommend using a power-screwdriver. Directions said it required two people I did it solo! I was just eager to hook up my PS3 via HDMI cable and experience the wonderful world of 1080P.



Okay now for the specifics and why this HDTV deserves a spot in your living room - As I mentioned before right up to my purchase I extensively followed the quality and price of several HDTVs. The Samsungs 530 550 630 650. The Samsung 630 is the best deal for your money here's why: The 5 series is less expensive but only offers refresh times of 60Hz as compared to the 630 which is 120Hz. This is a big difference and means that your HDTV with 120Hz displays at least twice as many frames-per-second which makes movies not only sports very fluid and more realistic. Another difference is the response time where as the 5 series has a 6ms response time the 6 series has a 4ms response time. And if you are a gamer a difference of 2ms can make a big difference. So why the Samsung 630 and not the 650? The only difference now is the contrast ratio. The 630 comes with a 80000:1 contrast ratio which in my opinion still creates an extraordinary depth to the display. TV contrast ratio's are starting to become stable around the 70000 - 100000 range (or much higher for LEDs). Whereas 3 years ago the highest was around 10000 but kept constantly rising. So this HDTV is very much future proof. Yes the 650 has a higher contrast ratio but is it worth the extra $200 something dollars?



All in all if you're not worried about price go all out and purchase a LED HDTV. But if you want to shop smart this HDTV is the way to go.More detail ...