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Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: Television
List Price: $2,199.99
Buy New: $1,579.00
as of 3/11/2010 10:24 CST details
You Save: $620.99 (28%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 26
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 57.5
Dimensions (in): 48.7 x 1.2 x 29.6
MPN: PN50B860
Model: PN50B860
UPC: 036725229976
EAN: 0036725229976
ASIN: B0024NL4E2
Release Date: May 25, 2009
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 50-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution | | • | Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input (2)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 | | • | Customizable online content via user-friendly "widgets, networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of camera and camcorder via USB 2.0 | | • | One-year parts and labor warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The slim, sleek Samsung Full HD series 8 frames pictures perfectly and introduces you to a unique entertainment experience. Embedded content and complete multimedia connectivity combine with premier performance and premium crystal design styling to provide unlimited enjoyment and pure sensory pleasure.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Superb quality HDTV March 3, 2010
M. Pennell (Albuquerque, NM, US)
I just received this unit today and it has exceeded every expectation. I was worried about the 'buzz' that many people have reported experiencing, and while I was able to hear it (not nearly as loud as a dvd player, or game console), the sound completely went away after ~3 hours of having the unit on. The same goes for the mild image retention common with brand new plasmas. After running the image retention 'scrubber' program on the tv for a few hours overnight, the very slight ghosting is completely gone.
I can't say enough about the image quality. I've never seen anything close to this set's color reproduction and smoothness. I've tried it with blu-ray, standard dvd, ps3, 360, and media sharing. After some calibration (excellent options available), and following CNET's guide [...] for movie picture settings, I was blown away.
The built in UI for navigating options on the TV is excellent and intuitive. A real pleasure to use after Sony tvs.
The only drawback is the speaker setup. It's adequate for light tv watching, but you're going to want to use external speakers for serious movie watching. A small trade-off for the positively stunning 1.5" depth for the whole set.
Can't recommend this tv enough!
fantastic picture March 1, 2010
Roger Hurley (FL and DE)
We bought this item in Oct 2009 after doing lots of research and a visit to Best Buy, actually two visits and I walked out during the second visit due to their withdrawing on their offer. Found this item here through [...] and got a great deal. Delivery was quick and actually a day early. Delivery men unpacked and placed set on our stand, turned it on to be sure it was working. (next day cable company came out to set up.)
This has exceeded our expectations and everyone who has seen it has stated it's the best picture they have ever seen. We agree and would recommend it to anyone. This was our first HDTV and the most expensive item ever purchased on line but no regrets.
Whew....Dodged the Buzzing Bullet!! February 26, 2010
Liz (Reno, NV)
I had intensively researched HDTV's (online reviews - cNet, user reviews, etc) for a couple of months. I was on the hunt for the perfect tv for my bedroom. I wanted something big but not bulky. Initially I was set on getting an LCD (narrowed it down to a Samsung LN750 or a Sony XBR9). Then I read about the clicking issue on the Samsung LCD's and decided to get the Sony. To solidify my selection and make sure there wasn't something better out there for my needs, I made yet another trip to my local big box store.
Let me tell you that I have never owned a plasma. I never even consider getting one because of old ideas I had about them (burn in, longevity, energy consumption, etc). When I saw the Samsung PN50B860 on display, I couldn't believe the picture I was seeing. Wow!!! The picture was awesome and the tv profile is simply stunning. It has the aesthetics of an LED without the huge price tag. I went home and did more research on plasmas. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that these concerns were, for the most part, non-issues nowadays.
The other MAJOR concern I had was the buzzing issue. I read numerouse online reviews that most people were very satisfied with the picture quality, but in the end, the buzzing issue was a dealbreaker. The tv went on sale at a local store ($700 less than the Sony I was originally considering) and I decided to risk it. The tv was delivered last week and I was devastated when I instantly heard the buzzing. I decided to give it a few days to see if I could live with it. Last night I was reconfiguring my components and happily learned that the loud buzzing I was hearing was NOT from the tv, but rather from the HD cable box sitting directly below the tv. The cable box has since been placed inside the cabinet and all buzzing has disappeared.
My tv has a manufacture date of December 2009. Hopefully this means that Samsung has since fixed the problems reported earlier. I highly recommend this tv to everyone. The quality is second to none. Run, don't walk....
Samsung PN50B860 February 24, 2010
Ken Tieu
I just got my Samsung pn50b860 delivered today and let me tell you, it's awesome. The manufacture date was January 2010. Vanns told me they only carry recently build models.
No buzz whatsoever. I can't even hear anything putting my ears next to the tv. The base is super strong and very elegant looking. The tv matches my decor perfectly. This tv does emit a lot of heat from the front making my living room nice and toasting for long viewing
My only complaints is the speaker, it's very weak and the touch sensitive buttons on the tv does not light up. Bought my tv from Vanns for 1429.
Simply the BEST February 13, 2010
Michael F. Ricard
I have owned flat panels for over 10 years now. My last purchase was a Sony Bravia 52" LCD top of the line. While LCD is fine, nothing beats plasma. stunning picture and SAMSUNG has out did itself with the thickness of this TV.. I mean thin!! I also purchased the SAMSUNG mount (picture style).. what a breeze to install and hang the TV. I know there have been complaints about the buzz sound, but honestly it is only heard if I put my head right up to the display and even then it is nothing out of the ordinary.. Super easy to get this unit going. Out of all the TV's on the market, LED backlit, LCD's.. plasma still wins hands down.. And the price, very good.. Don't waste the extract money on an LCD, if you want a really nice, cool thin flat screen this is the one!!!
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