Samsung LN46B650 Review

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Samsung LN46B650: Great TV and Great Purchase

Samsung LN46B650, The LN46B650 has the best HD picture I have ever seen. The contrast is amazing and the colors are accurate and vivid. Black backgrounds are black, not gray. My only complaint was that Samsung did not include a quick start guide, only a basic sheet explaining how to connect the USB thumb drive that contains the manual. Shipping by Pilot Freight Lines was exceptionally fast (4 days) and damage free. The delivery sub-contractor set up the TV and carried away the shipping container.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Samsung LN46B650: OUTSTANDING!

Samsung LN46B650, I decided to pull the trigger and get this unit and EVERY part of the transaction through delivery was OUTSTANDING!!! I received an ETA of delivery, a call from the freight company to schedule delivery, then a call from the driver 30 minutes out telling me he was on the way. I don't know if it's part of the shipping agreement but they unboxed, set it on the stand and even set my old tv off and put the new one up on the console. They powered up and did an initial setup on the tv before asking me to sign the delivery slip. To get the best from this TV, you'll have to upgrade to HD programming otherwise you'll probably be disappointed. HD viewing is FANTASTIC!!

Samsung LN46B650: Wireless DLNA Solution?

Samsung LN46B650, I just bought the LN46B650, was delivered in < 5 days (including the day I purchased it) excellent service all around so far. I love the TV and recommend it to all. I just had one question maybe someone could help me out with... I've heard bad reviews about using the "Wireless Linkstik" and how it doesn't support the DLNA technology, but has anybody tried using this "NETGEAR - Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge" (or something similar) that BB has instead of running 50' of ethernet? I haven't tried it, I was just trying to find a better solution then running ethernet. Any help would be nice. Thanks.

Samsung LN46B650: Worth every penny

Samsung LN46B650, After months of trying to decide between the Panasonic plasma sets and the LN46A650, I decided on this set despite it being a little more expensive. After a week of watching this unit, I have no regrets. The picture is excellent especially for MLB games and TNT NBA games. I cannot wait for football season to arrive.

The set up is simple and idiot-proof. I would definitely recommend this set to anyone looking for an LCD.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Samsung LN46B650: AWESOME!

Samsung LN46B650, This is a great television. Very clear, that if your watching on it, it looks so real. 120hz on this model was very good, i could not see blurring during fast movements. The delivery is fast and accurate, im satisfied with their service.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Samsung LN46B650: The best on the block

Samsung LN46B650, I bought this puppy 4 weeks ago. When I watch blue ray DVDs, the experience feels better than in the theater. Sometimes, even the imperfections in the make up of artists are visible in these movies; and I am talking about Dark Knight and Bond films. Blacks, colors/ contrast, etc. name the specs and this is there at the top. And the tinge of red makes it more attractive than the previous versions.
Unless Sony manages to come up with a new series, this is the best one in town. Of course, Samsung does have the LED series; but I consider that a different type of technology (and a 1st generation one as well with all its chinks in the armor).

Samsung LN46B650: Great Product

Samsung LN46B650, I purchased the Samsung LN46B650 HDTV through Amazon on March 29, soon after it was first advertised, and after reading lots of reviews of the 2008 "A" model; and comparing the picture with the Sony Bravia with similar features at Best Buy. I have HD service from Cox and have it all hooked up to a surround sound system and a Sony blu-ray player.

After having watched it for a month, I am very satisfied with my purchase. The picture is terrific; Blu-rays look fabulous; the remote is pretty user-friendly ( I don't know why all the complaints on the LN46A model from last year, unless they've changed the remote); and the glare isn't that bad, even in a room that has lots of natural light. Without the stereo system sound, the TV speakers are decent, much better than on the 7-yr. old Hitachi I previously used. Even my wife, who is not big on TV, was astonished at the clarity of the picture. And the price I got was only about $100 more than Amazon's price on the 2008 "A" model at the time(of course, now the A model has been reduced a couple of hundred$ more) and about $500 less than the Best Buy price on the new "B" model.
The only less than satisfying part of the process was the delivery - they just took it out of the box and plugged it in to see that it worked - nothing special.
So far, it's been a great TV and I recommend it highly.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Samsung LN46B650: This TV is Fantastic!

Samsung LN46B650, This is a brand new Samsung LCD TV, and the picture is fantastic. It is the best picture I have ever seen on a TV. I watched the Mets game on ESPNHD the other evening and it was incredible. I believe it was actually better than being there. It was so clear you literally felt you weren't missing a thing. The sound is also excellent and seems to be multi-dimensional. It even has built-in software which can give you an Art Gallery in your home--complete with light Classical music!

Samsung LN46B650: Great LCD TV

Samsung LN46B650, awesome picture quality. aesthetically pleasing bezel. (the red doesn't stand out too much, if you're worried about it clashing with your furniture or whatever.) haven't tried to watch a bluray yet, but even crappy quality movies from my computer (480p) look great. the 120hz and 100000:1 contrast ratio make for a realistic viewing experience. also has ethernet jack for the internet interface (weather, downloads etc) a nice little extra. i am definitely satisfied with the purchase.

Samsung LN46B650: The Best TV Ever

Samsung LN46B650, I was deciding between LN46A650 vs LN46B650 then I went to Best Buy to see in person. Boy was I wrong, there is a huge contrast disparity between A and B. B is defitnitely the winner. It's clearer, crispier, and brighter than A. For 200 dollars more I couldn't help but get this model instead. I had it for a week. So far so good. I strongly recommend a B model if you are thinking about an A.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Samsung LN46B650: LN46A650 Vs. LN46B650 Review

Samsung LN46B650, I recently cracked the screen of my "A" and just went out and bought a "B" yesterday and it is definitely a better TV as far as user controls and options. As far as the quality of the picture I couldn't notice a diffrence between the A & B. Either way this is a high qaulity T.V. If price is your main concern I would probably stick with the A650 because it's basically the same TV. The square base kinda sucks on the "B", I would rather have the Oval one. Anyway GREAT TV, Highly Recommended.

I've had some time with my TV and it's still great. I did notice that unlike the "A" you have to manually switch from Game mode and Film mold manually with the "B". Pretty annoying, but it's still a great TV.

Samsung LN46B650: Love this TV

Samsung LN46B650, This TV has an astounding picture quality. Read all of the reviews of the A model, listened to sales people in the store and went with the B which is the 2009 model. I am not a techie so you will need to look elsewhere for that but I would highly recommend this TV. One little note, the manual is located on a Flashdrive that plugs into the TV. Hooked up the digital camera to show pictures. It was easy, I didn't even need to refer to the directions. This TV has features we will probably never use but it is well equipped.

Samsung LN46B650: B650 vs.A650

Samsung LN46B650, It should be noted that I have not purchased this TV. I did spend several hours comparing the two versions at Best Buy and this is what I found:
The B650 has a MUCH clearer picture. And by "clearer", I mean more defined with a sharper contrast, brighter whites and darker darks.

I attribute this to the doubling of the contrast ratio. The A650 has a 50,000:1 whereas the B650 has 100,000:1. For those that do not know about contrast, the contrast ratio measures how many stages there are between the darkest dark to the whitest white a crystal can do. The problem is that the manufacturers do NOT use the same standard for what "dark" really is. Additionally, their darkest dark is measured when the tv is OFF - not very helpful since you're not seeing how dark the crystal can actually get. The B650 looked like a HD set while the A650 looked like a regular flatscreen.

I had the salesman put both tvs with the same settings to compare the two realistically. I also looked for the motion and "ghosting" that occurs when action is moving. For this test, I looked closely at a soccer game being displayed on the two tvs. Again the B650 did not show quite as much "trailing" that the A650 did. Although both sets were 120hz, the B650 out shown the A650 hands down. The response time (how long the crystal takes to go from white, to dark, back to white again) for both of these sets is 4ms; but the B650 seemed to have a much more fluid motion - much like if you were watching real life.

I am going to hold out some more to see if the price of these go down, but I am definitely going to purchase the B650 instead of the A650. Honestly, the best way is to go to Best Buy and see for yourself. Don't be afraid to ask the sales people to adjust the color and contrast for you.

Hope this helps someone decide which version you go with.

It should be noted that not all TVs, although the same model are not created equal. If you can, get two TVs and keep the best out of the two.

Samsung LN46B650: Samsung makes great TVs... 5 stars for this model!

Samsung LN46B650, There are lots of in-depth reviews of this TV on the web, so I won't go in to too much detail here. I will say that the picture quality is awesome on this model, and that I'm very happy with my purchase. The red touch of color isn't too obvious (I still wish Samsung would abandon the TOC though). The swivel base is nice, too.

The "auto-motion plus" (AMP) feature is improved over the 2008 model by allowing you to fine-tune the settings more. AMP is the technology that fills in extra frames (120Hz) so video doesn't look so "jerky". Owners of the 2008 model sometimes had complaints that they could not adjust the AMP setting enough to their liking. The 2009 model allows greater customization.

"Game mode" helps eliminate the lag when playing games. Once I turned this mode on, there was no lag when playing "Rock Band" and other games on the PS3.

I am using HDMI v1.3b cables that only cost a dollar from BargainCell. Images are awesome. Don't spend more than that for HDMI cables!!! Research the web or look at the reviews for HDMI cables on Amazon to find out why. You will not notice any difference in image quality no matter how expensive an HDMI cable is.

The sound on the TV is a little flat, and doesn't have much bass. But I am hooking my PS3 and DirecTV sound to an Onkyo receiver and Energy speakers (which sound great!), so it didn't matter to me.

Keep in mind that the 650 models (like this one) have a gloss panel. This causes reflections to show from windows and lights. If you're looking for the semi-matte screens that help cut down on this, you'll want to check out the 630 models.

My TV was shipped via Pilot freight services. They made a courtesy call to me stating that because of where I live, that one of their partners (a moving company) would be making the delivery. As a result, it tacked on a few extra days for the product to arrive, but it arrived in perfect condition and the moving company set up the TV and made sure it worked and that I was happy with it before they left.

All-in-all, I'm definitely pleased with this TV.

Samsung LN46B650: Unbelievable Picture Quality

Samsung LN46B650, I purchased this item last week 3-27-09 without the luxury of any reviews posted.. Just the picture I saw at B.B... I also purchased the Blue Ray player... The picture on this TV is Awesome... Better than I expected. Get the Blue Ray... I watched a movie on it the other night... Never knew what I was missing! This TV has all the bells & whistles as the 46A850 model with the upgrade to 100,000 : 1 contrast ratio. Sound is great. Picture is great... Easy to set up... Delivery from Amazon better than expected. Had people over to watch the final 4 NCAA last night... One gentleman kept walking up to the TV & asking his wife why his new SONY didn't look even close to this... Swivel stand is also Key to me... Red touch of color is not noticeable unless you look very close... Then you appreciate it! Hope this helps... Happy shopping