Electronics Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
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Rating: - Excellent Picture Quality
I have been using this TV for about a month and a half now. I used this product mainly with Samsung Blu Ray player using HDMI cable connection. The picture quality is just superb. Besides, the on screen menu is easy to understand and it required minimum deviations from default factory setting.

The only minor complain I have is the sensitivity of the remove control unit. I have to point directly at the TV in order for it to work. Other than that, this Samsung TV is as good as it get.

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Rating: - Amazing TV - After owning it for 3 days!
After I planned to buy an LCD TV, I did lot of research and finally the selection was between Sony 52'' XBR and Samsung LN52A650. However on further analysis, I found that LN52A650 TV was almost equal to Sony in all aspect and is the best value for the money. One option I liked was that this TV has an Optical digital Audio output which I think is really cool when using audio receiver. However the TV outputs 5.1 channel audio only while using ON-AIR (antenna) signal. If the source is digital (dvd, cable) the out put is just 2 channel stereo.

Amazon had the best deals on this TV compared to any other reliable retailers. They shipped the TV the very next day. I was notified that the TV has been shipped via Pilot shipping service.

This is where things started changing.I called Pilot after 3 days to check on the package and they informed that they will be delivering it on Monday and they will be sending two guys since it is a white glove service. Even then, I planned to be at home during delivery and that turned out to be a very good decision. Even after confirmation, they sent only one guy for delivery. I had to help him to lift the 109 lb package. Secondly, I saw a huge hole on the box at the bottom right corner and gashes on the sides. My initial thought was that the LCD must have been damaged. There were couple of holes even on the inside cover. However I couldn't notice any damage/scratches on the panel. Since it was cold outside, he suggested me that I wait for at least 4 hours before switching on the TV.

That was the longest four hours I have spent for quiet sometime now. When I finally switched on the TV, I simply couldn't believe the amazing HD pictures. Both I and my wife were blown over by the clarity and the richness of the picture. If you are a fense sitter, I would suggest you buy this TV in a heart beat. Definitely worth the money.

However I did notice scratches on the stand and the bezel. I called Amazon (1-866 423-5355) about this and they promptly offered 1) to replace the TV or 2) Discount on the sale price.

Even though there were some incidents, I would definitely buy from Amazon. They have a very friendly CSR and they tend to take care of issues very quickly.

AddOn: I am planning to buy the 5 yrs extended service warranty from samsung again on Amazon. I think it is better to have such an insurance on such a large investment. When I called samsung about the service, they said that it is in-home service for all TV's above 32''.

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Rating: - everything CR said it would be!
as I usually do when I make a major purchase, I researched LCDs on Consumer Reports and this was rated the highest (82/100). It really does have the best picture on the market. We also later bought a Samsung blu-ray player and love the Anynet feature which automatically finds the player among all your components. It took a few days to hook up with the local shipper in Miami and a long day waiting around for them to deliver. Other than that we're very satisfied.

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Rating: - Great tv, good features
This has been a great tv. Picture quality is nice, convenient remote control features for picture sizing, favorite channels, swivel stand, etc. The red border on tv frame is hardly visible so don't let it sway your decision.
A couple things I'd note is there is a spinner button on the remote. You're supposed to use it in menus to scroll, but it doesn't go quick if you spin it quick, kind of intermittent fast/slow. Annoying, but still works. Also PIP, picture in picture, it seems to only work if the main screen is a video input like a video games or player, then the 2nd screen can be your TV. I would like the opposite but it doesn't seem like it can do that.
Also, switching sources, say from game to tv seems slow, but maybe they all are.
Overall I love this tv.