• Clear Image Panel
• 63 -inch plasma HDTV
• 2 ConnectShare Movie
• PC Input; 4 HDMI (v1.3)
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color

Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN63C550, with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color. Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 63 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money.

Accessories

• 2010 LinkStick: Connect wirelessly to a world of digital content from Samsung. The LinkStick wireless LAN adaptor eliminates the hassle and cluttered look of wires. Learn more about the Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.

 

Samsung PN63C550 63-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Black) User Review

We had been looking for a TV to replace the ‘08 Samsung LN52A650 52″ LCD which is a great TV that does everything exceptionally well *except* sports where there is noticeable blurring. Since plasmas have a 600 Hz refresh rate compared to 240HZ for the best LED/LCDs, we decided to go back to plasma.

I checked out some reviews and narrowed it down to about 10 TVs in the 60-65″ range and went to BB to look at them. They had the PN58C550 on display and it looked fantastic. I asked two different salesman what they thought of it. One said Samsung made the best plasmas and that plasmas offered the most realistic color. A different salesman said he just bought the PN63C550 and loved it. I asked him why and he said he’d been in the business for 17 years and he thought this was the best TV out there for the price.

I checked Consumer Reports and they rate the PN63C550 (along with the LG Infinia 60PK950) as the #1 TV of all plasmas and LED/LCDs with a score of 81. With that, we ordered it on a Fri and it was delivered the following Wed. The CEVA delivery was as promised. The box is huge as another reviewer said.

The picture is stunning right out of the box with no blurring during sports. The picture with a blu-ray player is equally impressive. I tried about 5 different blu-ray movies through it and can’t see any difference between this TV and our ‘08 LCD with blu-ray (which is a good thing). After watching about 8 hours of football on Sunday on this TV, it was barely warm on the front and at the vents in back…I would estimate 90 degrees. There is no buzzing at all on this TV, even with the volume muted and standing inches away from it. Standard def picture seems about the same as other HDTVs, nothing special.

Overall, I highly recommend this TV and would buy it again. I’ve also included a picture of the TV in the Customer Images section entitled “Picture with DirecTV.”

Pros:
Fantastic picture
Light weight for a plasma (98 lbs with stand).
Price
TV swivels on stand

Cons:
TV sound is a little tinny
 

• Full HD 1080p Resolution
• 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Picture Wizard II (Easy Picture Calibration)
• Smart Energy Saving
• AV Mode II (Cinema, Sports, Game)

You know it’s time to start enjoying Full HD 1080p and the LD450 is an easy way to get into it. A beautiful LCD with all of the innovations that make LG TVs something better.

 

LG 42LD450 42 inch Class 1080p Full HD LCD TV with Accessory Kit (2 HDMI Cables, 1 RGB Cable, 1 Audio Cable, Plasma / LCD Clean Kit. Monster 6 Outlet Surge Protection) User Review

 

• THX Display Certification delivers exceptional video images and true sounds
• 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality

Tap into internet content easily and seamlessly with this stylish, Full HD model. 50″ PDP 1080P Broadband HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, THX Display Certified, 600Hz Sub Field Driving, 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1,500 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM – 1 Tuner, Dual XD Engine, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

 

LG 50PS80 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Broadband HDTV User Review

I purchased this TV during the pre-christmas sales in early November 2009 for a great price (9). I was originally going to the store to purchase the Panasonic P50G15. However, the Sales Associate convinced me to buy the LG – it was the best TV for the price (the P50G15 was 99 which included a blu ray player vs. 9 for the 50PS80). With Pioneer out of the market the Panasonic Plasma’s are considered the best picture quality available. However, comparing the LG P580 vs. the Panasonic G15 is comparing LG’s top of the line model against a high end Panny, but not their best (V10 series). The following features gave the LG a slight edge for the price:

1. The LG PS80 utilizes a single pane of glass (The Panasonic G15 is two panes… the Panasonic V10 is also one pane). This reduces the glare in a bright room. My set is in a room with a huge Bay window. The glare is not that noticible. On particulary bright days I close the blinds. I also have a big ceiling light that hangs down directly behind the viewer. If the light is on the fullest setting, you know its there… but if you dim the light you don’t notice it. Another trick I learned is to swivel the tv so you aren’t perpindicular to the screen. THe light behind the screen no longer is reflected back at the viewer. With the plasma the viewing angle is superb… so with a slight viewing angle the picture is perfect and there is no glare.

2. The tv stand swivels. If you are buying a wall mount or a entertainment center that has a mount that swivels this doesn’t matter. However, if you are just putting the tv with its default stand on an entertainment center the swivels is very useful. Especially for when I use a nintendo wii…. I can turn the screen so its facing away from my coffee table and I can play active games on the wii. As mentioned above… sometimes I swivel the set slightly to eliminate any glare from behind the viewer.

3. The LG PS80 supports 24P Cinematic Playback. I’m not 100% educated in this feature… theoretically this means that vidoes filmed at 24 frames per second will play smoother on the LG PS80 than sets that don’t have 24P capable (I don’t believe the P50G15 does, though the V10 definitely does). The CNET reviews say that the LG software isn’t as consistent as the top-of-the-line competitors (like the Panasonic V10), but thusfar every movie i have watched looks amazing… and is smooth without any noticible artifacts / ghosting / etc.

4. The I/O ports are slightly different… there is 1 more HDMI on the LG. There is not an S-Video on the LG. Though with all of the HDMI and Component Video options I have no need to ever use S-Video… I would rather have the 4 HDMI’s. The I/0 on the side of the set is also very useful.

The reviews from sites like CNET knock the picture quality of the PS80 because of the black levels. My father owns the last generation of the Pioneer Elite Kuro’s, which are known to have some of the best black levels ever… and I can honestly say that once you calibrate the picture settings on the LG… the Picture Quality (PQ) is stunning… and comparible to the older Pioneer. The black levels of the LG are significantly better than most if not all of the LCD’s on the market… my friend brought one of the top of the line Samsung LCD’s during Christmas 2008 (00 vs. 9) and this LG blows the picture quality away.

The bells and whistles that the NetCast provides are pretty cool, though not necessary. The NetFlix feature is great and very convenient (G15 has ethernet but not Netflix). One push of the button on the remote brings you to the NetFlix menu… you scroll through your movies… and make a selection. Works great… with pretty good picture quality (supposedly its 720P). If you have an XBOX 360 (like I do) or other NetFlix enabled devices this isn’t necessary in the TV… however it is convenient to have it in one push of the button… saves time. The Yahoo widgets I find fairly useless. I do use the Weather one frequently… which is pretty cool. Its useful to know the temperature forcast and whether or not you will have a storm… though its frustrating that you can’t tell how much snow you will get (i.e. 4″ to 6″ of snow). The sports scores are pretty useful as well… but easier to do on a laptop… and I notice that some of them don’t update too often.

One knock on the LG PS80 is that I have notice some level of temporary image retention (i.e. burn-in) especially during the first few weeks of using it (break-in period). Menu systems (especially ones like selecting a movie with the VUDU widget) would leave a light images on the screen of the menu when the screen displays something dark or goes black. However, with a little bit of time they always go away. The tv also has “ISM” methods that you can use to “wash” the screen… completely removing the retention in a few seconds. Now that my tv is “broken-in” it rarely happens anymore. I have used my XBOX 360 and Nintendo Wii a lot and have had no issues.

If you have a 50″ tv you most likely have a receiver with surround sound… so speaker quality probably won’t matter too much to most people. However, it should be pointed out that the sound quality of the LG 50PS80 speakers is suprisingly good. Great depth of sound… good amplification… and the sound is sharp and clear. It also has an optional “ClearVoice” mode which amplifies the sound of human voices so you can pick them out better from the sound effects / background noise. I played with this setting… thought it was neat… but leave it turned off. If you are hard of hearing it may be beneficial.

This review is getting long winded… so I won’t write much more. The big thing I would recommend is calibrating the picture settings… this is true of any TV you buy. The default settings (Vivid Mode) look like crap at home. The tv has a simple calibration mode built into the menu system… this will get you started. Take time to learn how to set the ISF Expert modes. I bought a calibration disk which worked pretty well. Another option is to try the settings recommended by CNET. I started with those… and the difference in picture quality is night & day. Every tv will vary slightly so their recommended settings won’t give you a perfect calibration… but its a great starting point. I’ve provided the CNET recommendations below:

Picture menu:
Aspect ratio: Just Size
Energy Saving: Off
Picture Mode: Expert 2
Contrast: 77
Brightness: 52
H Sharpness: 50
V Sharpness: 50
Color: 50
Tint: 0

–Expert control menu
Dynamic contrast: Off
Noise reduction: Off
Gamma: High
Black level: Low
Film Mode: On
Color Standard: HD [grayed out]
Color Gamut: Standard
Edge Enhancer: Off
xvYCC: Auto [grayed out]
Expert Pattern: Off [grayed out]
Color Filter: Off

White balance: Warm
Method: 2 Points [see review for details]
Pattern: Outer
Red Contrast: -21
Green Contrast: 2
Blue Contrast: 0
Red Brightness: -16
Green Brightness: -12
Blue Brightness: 15

Color management system
Red color: 0
Red tint: -9
Green color: -7
Green tint: -6
Blue color: 0
Blue tint: 0
Yellow color: -11
Yellow tint: 13
Cyan color: -15
Cyan tint: 4
Magenta color: -1
Magenta tint: 0

 

• 58-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
• Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
• Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion,.001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
• TV’s remote control to operate at the push of one button, peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player featuring HDMI-CEC

Samsung’s new PN58B650 plasma flat panel HDTV exemplifies the design and performance refinements for those with discerning tastes and a passion for innovation. Picture your favorite room filled with 58 inches of 1080p Full HD picture performance artistically accented in a new Touch of ColorTM design. Samsung’s 6 Series E-Panel technology delivers improvements with our Ultra FiterBrightTM technology that further reduces glare in brighter rooms and our advanced Crystal Full HD Engine expands the picture viewing experience with less power consumption. The new Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly ‘widgets,’ networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsung’s Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p performance and advanced connectivity on Samsung’s new B650 series plasma HDTVs that are designed to meet higher pride of ownership expectations and lower the cost of ownership.

 

Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV User Review

All things considered I can’t really review the TV so the rating stars are a bit misleading. I ordered this TV previously owned at a great price from the Amazon Warehouse and when it showed up, as everyone fears may happen, the screen was cracked during shipping. So why am I giving a good review?

Well, first off Amazon support was great and the refund went very smooth. It took a couple of weeks due to the nature of the specialized shipping service necessary for an item that big but it didn’t cost me a thing.

Secondly, I was a little worried about buying a previously owned TV since the ad said it had “minor scratches on the Bezel, housing, [and etc]” but I have to say that the TV was clean. If it weren’t for the cracked screen, that I honestly believe happened during shipping, the TV looked brand new. I didn’t see a single scratch on it. When they say minimal they mean it.

Had they had any more in stock at the disgusting price I got it at (00) I would have re-bought it here in a heartbeat.

I know it is a bit like the saying, “aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?” and the whole transaction was a bit disappointing, but as far as Amazon is concerned – when things go bad they make good.
 

• LED Backlighting
• NetCast Entertainment Access (Wi-Fi Ready)
• Wireless 1080p Ready
• TruMotion 120Hz
• Full HD 1080p Resolution

There’s no better LCD display technology than LED and the LE5400 delivers that along with a whole lot more. You can tap directly into instant movies and entertainment with NetCast and cut free of your cable box and messy wires with Wireless 1080p.

 

LG 47LE5400 47 inch Class 1080p HD LED LCD TV, with Advanced Accessory Kit (2 HDMI Cables, 1 RGB Cable, 1 Audio Cable, Plasma / LCD Clean Kit, Monster 6 Outlet Surge Protection, TV Wall and Ceiling Mount) User Review

 

 

Panasonic Viera TC-P42S2 42″ 1080p S2 Series Plasma HDTV & Panasonic SC-BT303 Blu-ray Disc & Home Theater Sound System (Bundle) User Review

 

• Full HD 3D puts you inside the action
• VieraCast WiFi with Skype Capabilities
• Infinite Black Panel Pro includes new phospor technology for deep blacks and vivid images with minimal reflection
• THX Certified Display to allow you to experience true theater in your own home

PANASONIC EXPANDS ITS LINE OF FULL HD 3D VIERA PLASMA TVS – New VIERA GT25 Panasonic Viera TCP50GT25 Full HD 3D Plasma Series Introduces New 42-inch Class and 50-inch Class Screen Sizes Panasonic, a worldwide leader in Full HD 3D1 technology, announced line of Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma TVs with the launch of the Panasonic VIERA GT25 Series (Panasonic Viera TCP50GT25 and Panasonic Viera TCP42GT25)of Full HD 3D Plasma TVs2.

 

Panasonic TC-P50GT25 50-Inch 1080p Full HD 3D/2D THX Certified Plasma Television, Black User Review

 

• TruMotion 240Hz: Whether you’re watching your favorite sport or action flick, or playing a hot new video game, now your TV will keep up with your fast-paced entertainment. LG’s TruMotion 240Hz technology provides crystal clear motion detail even in the fastest moving sports and movie scenes.
• Full HD 1080p Resolution: Enjoy twice the picture quality of standard HDTV with almost double the pixel resolution. See sharper details like never before. Just imagine a Blu-ray disc or video game seen on your new LG Full HD 1080p TV.
• Picture Wizard: Enables easy self-calibration by providing on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements like black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Now you can take the guesswork out of picture adjustments and you won’t need to purchase separate calibration tools.
• Intelligent Sensor: Automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting conditions in the room for a personalized and enjoyable viewing experience.
• 80,000:1 Contrast Ratio: Experience deeper blacks and greater picture detail, especially in shadowy scenes.

The LG 55LH55 with TruMotion 240Hz technology uses proprietary scanning technology to virtually eliminate motion blur so you can keep up with the fastest-paced entertainment.

 

LG 55LH55 55″ Full HD LCD TV 1080p with Accessory Kit (2 HDMI Cables, 1 RGB Cable, 1 Audio Cable, Plasma / LCD Clean Kit, Monster 6 Outlet Surge Protecti User Review

 

Better than a stadium, the Samsung 58inch Widescreen 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV brings every thrilling moment of the game right into your living room. 600Hz Subfield Motion with super-fast response time for no blurred images Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio for more accurate tonal range, deeper blacks and richer detailing Filter Bright minimizes glare and reflections for optimal viewing any time of the day ConnectShare Movie; four HDMI inputs 54.8×13.2×35.6inch H. Samsung 58inch Widescreen 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV is imported. Available in colors: Black. Available from JCPenny.

 

Samsung 58inch Widescreen 1080p Plasma Flat Panel HDT – Black User Review

 

• The technology in which the left-eye and right-eye 3D images are sent to the viewer is key to the 3D image quality.
• The Frame Sequential technology of Full HD 3D requires the images to be displayed at 1/120 of a second
• The Frame Sequential technology shortens the luminescence time for each frame.
• Infinite Black Panel Pro: With Infinite Black Panel Pro, VIERA HDTVs are able to display extremely robust blacks
• THX Certified Display: THX reproduces film images as the filmmakers intended them.

Step into the 3D World™. The VIERA® VT25 Series Full HD 3D Plasmas create an all viewing experience by putting you inside the action and creating a world of TV viewing realism. Tremendous developments have driven TV technologies from the 20th century until today. Among them, color TV and high definition (HD) TV were two major advances. Progress was achieved in recording media as well, from tape to DVD, and then to Blu-ray Disc™, with Panasonic constantly leading the way in both TV technologies and recording media. Now, Panasonic presents a third breakthrough in the form of Full HD 3D – and totally redefines image realism – with advanced image technologies that aim to bring more lifelike viewing experiences to us all. The technology in which the left-eye and right-eye 3D images are sent to the viewer is key to the 3D image quality. For this, Full HD 3D uses something called Frame Sequential technology. First, the plasma display panel, which has a number of inherent advantages for moving picture resolution, was further advanced to allow images for each of the left and right eyes to be alternately reproduced at the rate of 60 frames per second (fps), making a total fps for both eyes. Viewers watch the images through high-precision 3D Eyewear*, which open and close the left and right shutters in synchronization with the alternating images. As a result, a separate 1920 x 1080 full-HD image is sent to each eye. This addresses the image quality problems and blurring that were common to previous 3D systems, and creates sharp, crisp 3D images. The Frame Sequential technology of Full HD 3D requires the images to be displayed at 1/120 of a second, which is twice as fast as ordinary full-HD images. If the luminescence time for each frame were simply shortened, the screen brightness would be lowered. To solve this problem, the luminescence time was shortened and the luminescence intensity was raised, which made it possible to pro

 

TC-P54VT25 54″ 1080p Plasma 3D TV User Review

This is a great TV. While it is 3D ready and there is not a lot of content in 3D yet the 2D picture is fantastic. I have a surround sound system connected but just using the TV speakers you get good sound for televison watching.