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Samsung HL50A650 50-Inch 1080p Slim DLP HDTV | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: See price in cart
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1273
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 55.8
Dimensions (in): 45.2 x 12.7 x 31.7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HL-50A650
Model: HL-50A650
UPC: 036725228498
EAN: 0036725228498
ASIN: B001413EJ8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 50" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) | | • | built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) | | • | built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) | | • | Cinema Smooth 1080p Light Engine (1920 x 1080 pixels) | | • | 140(H) x 60(V) viewing angle |
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Product Description
Experience a beautiful picture on an amazing 50" widescreen with 1080p resolution. Worried about space? Showcase this masterpiece wherever you want - the super slim depth fits where others won't. SAMSUNG's Cinema Smooth technology delivers a wide range of brilliant colors, with bright images and crisp definition. Make action-packed images much faster, smoother, and flicker-free with the line of 3D-Ready DLP TVs.
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| Customer Reviews:
best tv that I ever owned June 18, 2008
Steven Getchell (Pittsfield, Me. USA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's my first hd tv and I have to tell you that it rocks. It's definately worth the money to go out and get one.
Want a beautiful 50" HDTV? Don't want to mount it on the wall? June 10, 2008
knighn
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Then this is perfect, especially if you want to pay less than $1200 (that's right LESS than $1200) for that beautiful picture. If you are ever going to want to wall-mount your TV, then this is NOT for you. I have no such plans so this TV perfect for me. This might just be the perfect TV for you as well.
I got to watch the "LOST" season finale (Season 4 - on May 29) on this beauty in HD. Absolutely beautiful. This TV was made for shows like that. The 3 women I watched the finale with (who know next to nothing about HDTVs) kept on talking about the quality of the picture. I've also found that it works pretty well on the shows / stations that are not yet broadcast in HD, but let's face it: this TV was meant for HD. HD programming (from Comcast - my cable provider) ranges from "a little better than non-HD" to "breathtakingly beautiful" depending on what you are watching. I've had more than a few "Whoah" moments, both in watching HDTV programming and in watching my DVDs on the Samsung DVD-1080P8 (1080p Upconverting DVD Player). So far I've just gotten to watch Transformers and bits and pieces of the original Star Wars Trilogy (2004 DVD release) and I have just loved it.
Here is my full set-up:
Samsung HL50A650 50-inch 1080p Slim DLP HDTV - the product I am reviewing.
HDMI 2M (6 Feet) Super High Resolution Cable - currently my only connections to the TV - very inexpensive/cheap through Amazon!
Samsung DVD-1080P8 1080p Upconverting DVD Player - hooked up to the TV with one HDMI cable.
Comcast HD (local cable provider - not through Amazon) - plugged in, coaxial cable from wall to box, one HDMI cable from box to TV.
Prepac BPS-6000 - TV stand for up to 60" TVs - my girlfriend bought this, but not through Amazon.
Observations / POINTERS / WARNINGS:
- Don't forget to get an HD BOX from your cable / satellite company. Just because you already have a Cable/Satellite Box doesn't mean that the box is capable of broadcasting an HDTV signal. It may cost a little extra (over your existing cable/satellite bill - in our case, around $7 extra each month) to get HD programming.
- Don't forget to CALL your cable company to get that HD box ACTIVATED. Just because you already have a subscription (or an older box) doesn't mean that just "plugging" in the new box will make it work.
- It may take time for the new programming to load up to your Cable box, so make sure call and get it activated AT LEAST an hour before the show that you want to watch.
- You may want to get a TV stand that is at least 20" high (many start at lower than this). Many people (including I) like to watch their HDTV a little bit higher up, to get more of the "movie theater" feel and to still appreciate optimal viewing when they're standing up (not sitting on their comfy couches). The Prepac BPS-6000 starts at 26" high, which suits me just fine!
- On the remote: The "Source" button is probably necessary (at least initially), The E-mode button is cool, but I just LOVE the P-size button / function. You may too! The P-size button gives you the option to slightly "stretch" non-HD 4:3 programming to fit your 16:9 ratio screen. It does the same for your standard 2.35:1 movie programming (removing letterbox and "stretching" the picture out). You may or may not like this option. If you do use it, make sure to go back to the 16:9 setting before watching HD programming!
- My two very MINOR annoyances with the TV: 1) When the room is pitch black (other than the TV), I sometimes noticed some light from the back of the TV. I usually am too distracted by what's actually on the TV to notice. 2) When the room is very dark, the picture may actually be too bright for you (at the standard setting). You can easily play around with the "E-mode" or other settings.
That's it. Enjoy your new HDTV!
Great TV with great price June 4, 2008
V. A. Coburn (Newport Beach, CA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Excellent picture quality, very easy to setup, Anynet feature works great with Samsung DVD1080P8 as well as ATT Uverse remote. The picture is so good it beats LCD model. I did my research well and find that the picture on this TV is comparable to Samsung series 6 LCD and just as good as Sony XBR4. The contrast level is very good even in bright room. It does take a few second when you turn it on to reach the full brightness but it doesn't bother me at all. The best thing is the price is about half of LCD of the same size and one third of Sony XBR....you can't beat that. Amazon white glove delivery is great and they call to set up delivery at my convenience and 2 days before schedule...that was excellent.
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