Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color
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List Price: $3,499.99
Your Price:
$1,596.67
-- saving you 54 percent
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Height: 34.10 inches
Width: 55.80 inches
Length: 4.00 inches
Weight: 141.10 pounds
Model: PN58A650T1FXZA
Manufacturer: Samsung
Color: Black
Display Size: 58 inches
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Model SKU: B0015PBTHM
Price: $24.99
DOA
by Shawn B. Wikle
from Austin, TX,
2009-08-26
Ordered this through Amazon from Tech For Less. It was DOA, wouldn't even power up. I tried multiple wall outlets and even a different power cord.... no go. Am sending back for refund.
Very happy with my Amazon Purchase!
by Sherry
,
2009-04-26
We love our new Samsung Plasma HDTV. The color and clarity is fantastic! We like it so much better than the LCD's. You can see it clearly from all angles, and fast motion sports and movies are no problem. We ordered it through Amazon and it was delivered on the date we were quoted in great condition. If you are considering this TV, it is totally worth every penny.
Excellent TV
by Ronald A. Anderson
,
2009-04-16
I really am glad I purchased this TV. I read reports about it heating up at the corners but I have had no such experience with it. I like the picture and sound quality for normal TV and its not bad for movies either. I did hook up a receiver for 7:1 though. Its a great TV, sleek and I didn't realize for a month that I could touch the edges to control sound, power. Nice feature, The touch of red thing really isnt a big deal. I suppose there is a slight aesthetic appeal but not a buying consideration. Nice inputs/outputs and even a direct network input port - although I haven't used that feature.
Samsung 58 Plasma
by Michael A. Dean
from Rock Hill, SC United States,
2009-04-04
Pro's:
This was my best purchased on-line so far. I've researched this TV for several months. I believe I did almost a year of researching before I decide to buy this TV. Since I didn't need to replace my current set I took my time and did my investigation for the best fit for me and my family. I love the colors and the sharpness of the picture. Consumer Reports gave the 50" model high praise and mention that they didn't review the 58" but determine that the results shouldn't be any different. So I went for the 58". Oh baby did it pay off! Since the prices of movie tickets went up I decided that a 58" would be better for watching DVD's and it would feel more like a movie theater. Just like being at the movies. I haven't even tried the High Definition yet and I'm still blown away. Watching the March Madness on this TV is nothing short of spectacular. The blacks are as good or even better than reported. The fast motion is not jittery or boxy like you would get with a LCD's at that size. Going thru Amazon was also a great experience. The truck drivers that delivered the set said "Oh, you got this from Amazon, so you get the grade A delivery service". They helped me unwrap the box. Had me closely inspect it and we turned it on to confirmed it was working. They would have taken the box but they recommended that I keep the box just in case I had to return it within the 30 days.
Cons:
The only thing I can say is that I don't like the mute button feature. When you mute the sound you get a speaker display that won't disappear and scrolls up and down the side of the screen. It is totally annoying. The remote is cool but I am not too crazy about it. Too big and not that smartly designed but if those are the only complaint's I really can't complain.
Conclusion:
I've been to several big name stores and was able to see this TV up close. The best price was $2,800.00. Eat your heart out retailers, I got this great system for as little as $1,920.00 total. That includes shipping and taxes.
Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color
Excellent TV, but beware burn-in
by Jacob Marsh
from Milwaukee, WI,
2009-04-02
All in all this is an excellent television. Blu-ray movies are absolutely beautiful, and standard DVDs upscaled by my PS3 don't look bad either. HDMI cables provide a noticeably better picture than any other input. The only thing that doesn't look so good on this TV are SD TV channels. These tend to be very grainy. In terms of calibration, you really don't need to spend $400 to have someone calibrate the TV to make it look good. Just play around with the settings until you get it the way you want it.
As mentioned in the title, burn-in is problematic on this television. Do not leave any menu screen on the television for more than a couple minutes. Make sure that if you do get artifacts on the screen that you use the scrolling anti burn-in tool. This has saved me a couple of times already. Also, make sure to utilize the pixel shift function, and remember to turn the brightness and contrast down if you ever play video games where you have a still image in the corner of the screen.
My only other complaint is that the speakers that are built into the TV aren't very good. You will need a home theatre system to go with this TV. Even an inexpensive system will greatly improve the sound quality. The home theatre is a must have with this TV.
All in all this TV is a great value. It has some small problems, but no TV is perfect.