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Review Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Review Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Samsung adds a touch of color to an ultra-fast response time of 4ms Andrich connectivity features to redefine the role play HDTV at home with his forward-looking Series 6 (A650) and Series 7 (A750) LCD HDTV. Using the award-winning technology found in all Samsung HDTVs, Series 6 and 7 deliver HDTV picture quality and unparalleled connectivity and advanced networking capabilities that create a true entertainment center for any home.Read more…
Series 7 takes networking and multimedia management to a whole new level. Users can easily enjoy MPEG and JPEG files stored on external devices by connecting through a side-mounted USB 2.0, turning their LCD into a full-scale home viewing gallery, or connect their MP3 players for a dynamic experience audio .
lifestyleKey Features
* New – 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 25,000:1 on 2007 models (Learn more)
* New – Blazing 4ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new transmission LCD
Lunetta * New – Transparent and opaque color (TOC) infused color creates an ultra-sleek form and appearance (Learn more)
* New – InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port (Learn more)
* New – 4-port HDMI 1.3: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 to 2007 models (Learn more)
* New modes – Sport and games reinforce the on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems
* New – Side-mounted USB 2.0 port: connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV’s audio system or your home theater system.
* New – Compatible with Samsung’s Home Digital Media Adapter (sold separately) for playback and navigation of Internet and PC stored media
* Full HD 1080p (Learn more)
* Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smooth motion (Learn more)
* 178 degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
* Better screen technology for deep blacks and clearer more vibrant colors (Learn more)
* Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
* Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider range of color (Read more)
* Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
System1 * V-Chip allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
* Trilingual on-screen menus in English, Spanish or French.
* Sleep timer variable to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
* Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control, no external IR receiver required.
* Swivel stand included
* 1 year and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in home service, backed by Samsung toll-free assistance.
Features Step-Up
* Series 7: Internal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children’s entertainment, HD artwork and more, Integrated woofer for better audio experience, DLNA-Compatibility for better interopability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers (Learn more)
* Series 8: super-slim 1.9-inch thick profile
* Comparison of characteristics for different models of Samsung LCD HDTV
* What size TV should you get?
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Color touch
Samsung Touch of Color Series 6 marks the first appearance of TOC (touch of color), the design of the 2008 LCD HDTV line-up. Inspired by designs from the automotive and fashion industries, Samsung only one transparent and opaque color molding process creates a clean, smooth finish infused with a hint of transparent color during the manufacturing process for an ultra-sleek appearance.
InfoLink
Touch of Color Up-to-the-minute access to weather, news, sports and stock information is just a cable and a click away through the HDTV’s Ethernet port and new InfoLink RSS service. Entirely new user interface with digital contents management guide provides intuitive navigation and access to content both internally and externally.
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz This technology doubles the frame rate 60-120 frames per second (120Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image to make more frames. Instead, the TV intelligently calculates the image of the ‘middle’ between a frame and frame B and inserts it in between (Auto Motion Plus 120Hz processor), making a smooth transition from one frame to another.
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Super Clear Panel
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Super clear panel
Samsung enhances the clarity of select LCD HDTVs by replacing the light spread plastic face traditional LCD HDTVs with a natural black panel with a clear shield reflection. Reduced reflection of external light creates a new dimension in image clarity, highlighting black and darkened areas, enabling vibrant, more compelling colors and a brighter, clearer picture. Black will never again appear grayish. Black details will show in Vivid Black, even in dark scenes.
The latest version of Samsung’s breakthrough super clear screen technology makes colors appear more vibrant and blacks even deeper than ever. Enhanced films reduce glare and optimize off-angle viewing.
50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast, brightness Ratio/500 nit
25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a clearer picture than ever thought possible, with whiter whites, blacks blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. As two of the most important factors in determining the overall image quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung’s new LCD TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever.
Full HD 1080p
Full HD 1080p Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better image. The new Samsung LCD TV with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HDTV, creating the most perfect picture imaginable.
Samsung 1080p panel uses a new high-speed liquid crystal to reduce the response time of 4ms. The rapid response time, along with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 120Hz motion blur reduction technology dramatically reduces motion blur and vibration.
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Digital Natural Image Engine
DNIe DNIe ™ The Samsung Digital Natural Image Image Engine. This exclusive Samsung technology dramatically improves the picture by increasing the contrast, detail, white balance and reduces.
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Wide Color Enhancer / Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) has established standards of all the color TVs in America try to answer. LCD TV and typical only meet about 72% of this standard. Samsung LCD HDTVs use Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlight to give you 92% coverage of the NTSC standard, ensuring truer, more vibrant colors breath.
Samsung exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology offers brighter colors, even in bright areas of the image, where the blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors – the fresh green leaves of spring, the bright blue summer sky.
range Wide Color Enhancer Wide Color Enhancer Color Enhancer Color Enhancer, Widescreen
Connectivity
WISELINK
To make the Series 6 a true entertainment hub for any home, Samsung has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the capabilities of HDTV. A wide range of multimedia devices can be connected to the series through any of the four Simplay compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one side), and the function HDMICEC convenience allows you to control all CEC-enabled peripherals using one remote.
Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles and satellite dish components into 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders and laptops. HDMI is the most efficient for displaying an HD source on an HDTV.
Once connected, users can easily access device menus and manage and display content through the newly redesigned Wheel Key Remote control and sophisticated management interface of HDTV content.
All connections
* HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1.3): 4 (3 rear / 1 side)
* Ethernet Port
* Component video: 2 (Y, Pb, Pr)
* S-Video: 1 side / 1 rear
* A / V inputs: 1 side / 1 rear
* Inpuy PC (D-Sub): 1
* RF antenna inputs: 2
* HDMI-CEC
* Premium Audio: Better sound quality through the speaker system dedicated to low range
* Headphone Jack
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
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You already know something about digital life. There’s the TV and digital video recorder in your family room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device. And you’ve copied all your music onto your portable music player and have not had to open a CD case for years. But now we come to talk to each other can be quite difficult. Why is it still so difficult to send digital content from one device to another?
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world of consumer electronics, involving, PC and mobile phone companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together – no matter the brand.
Think for a moment all the photos “locked up” on your home PC that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without having to face the difficulties and non-intuitive “PCexperience.
Or, for example you want to download videos from your daughter’s birthday party from digital cameras to PCs. Now you want to share with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD video or connect the camcorder to your TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV remote control to bring up the video on your television. That’s it.
Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
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Samsung Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a viewing angle of 178 degrees from all four axes
Audio Features
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround offers a compelling, virtual surround sound through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. E ‘fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced only with the two hidden, downward firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into TV.
The SRS TruSurround XT delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.
TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce amazingly immersive sound experience.
* Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speak much clearer and sharper.
* TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
* The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material and multi-channel encoded material for a significant improvement in the reproduction of stereo sound on a system with two speakers.
Customer Reviews
By Winston Kzoo, MI “CrazyWin” (Kalamazoo, MI)
I just got my TV last Friday and it is everything I expected. Unlike the first reviewer on this site, I have not had overheating problems (fingers crossed). If you read his review he did admit the TV was great until that started happening. I just hope you do not get the same problem.
On to my review:
I spent over a year and a half looking for flat screens. I came close to purchasing a Samsung 71F series, but when the salesman told me that the new models coming out in March 2008, I decided to take and do more research on these models. I almost bought the 5 series, but when I discovered that no 120Hz refresh rate, I decided to research the 6 series and ended buying the 46A650.
I briefly looked at the number 7, but when I discovered that the only difference between the two was that the 7 Series has a USB port for your MP3 player and 1 GB of cache, I realized that it was not for me. I use a dock connected to my receiver when I play my MP3, so for me it was a useless function fork extra $ $ $ for. Also, I have a PS3 so I do not really need 1 GB of cache to use the TV as a multimedia center. If you do not have a PS3 and a plan to use your TV to view photos and play music then the 7 series might be for you.
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I have the 46 “and I was amazed at how light it was. I was able to pick it up alone and put him on the stand. The red is absolutely amazing. This is what I prefer my girlfriend like about this TV. Personally, I like the red because it is very subtle and goes with our large family room.
The first night we got that we have seen the movie Ratatouille on Blu-ray Disc. Let me tell you, after seeing the movie my jaw was sore because I think I spent more than 3/4ths of the movie with my jaw open the picture amazing. The picture was so clear and concise that we paused and we were able to see even the little freckles on the mice throughout the film, including the separate hairs.
As I said I play video games with my PS3, so the refresh rate to 120 Hz was essential to have. MLB the Show 08 is insane. Just looking at the players faces and even the fans blew away. My brother has a 46 “inch Vizio 1080p and has recommended to me by saying that there is not much difference between the two so they are better than savings. Let me tell you, it is absolutely wrong. I saw his vice and to be honest, can not even hold the jockstrap of the 46A650 if it was a boy. There is a big difference believe me. The only TV that could probably match-ups for this is the Bravia XBR with 120Hz. This’ ve been what I would buy if I had not got this . So far, I have absolutely no regrets.
The reason that I have studied for over a year and a half is because I wanted to have a TV that if something new came on the market a few months later, I do not regret my purchase. I feel very strongly that I do not regret this purchase down the line.
I like to have 4 HDMI inputs. This was very important for my purchase, since I have two separate HDMI components. The TV also has an ethernet port, so I connected to the Internet. Can weather, news and stock quotes through it. I admit, I have not used a lot, but it’s nice to know, I check the temperature at the touch of a button.
The blacks on this TV are awesome and I can have my curtain open on the window of my room, great family and I can see the tv clearly during the day. I love the TruSurround feature, since right now I only have two speakers and a subwoofer. Questa funzione è finalizzata a migliorare la qualità del suono per le persone che fanno uso di due sistemi di altoparlanti. I plan to get a surround sound system eventually, but it will be a bit ‘. That’s where this tool is useful
The screen is glossy, but I have a problem with it. I like the glossy look and besides, it is proposed to make the colors more vivid and intense. I played with different display modes, but really, I like the best standard. The movie mode is a bit ‘too dark for me and the game is a bit’ too bright. Standard mode is my desired preference.
The remote is irregular in shape and takes a little ‘getting used to. It also has an iPod like scroll. Some people complain that this is an ugly remote. This is ridiculous, I’m sorry, but I did not purchase this TV for its remote control. Anyway, I’m thinking of switching to a Logitech RF remote this summer anyway.
Cons:
The TV is so good that the TV stations with weak signals, you can see the weakness of the signal. On some you could see the lines and imperfections, to have a weak signal. This is only one, with some channels. It ‘a negative, but that’s what you get when the image is very detailed, is not only get good quality, but also evil, if the signal is not strong. Regardless, that issue may be debatable next year, when TV stations will be required to transmit a digital signal.
Another problem is that when you turn it takes about 3-4 seconds to get my signal from my digital cable box DVR. Also when you switch between sources it takes around the same amount of time to catch the signal. I am impatient, which is a negative quality of mine. In our house, it seems to be a problem only with me, since it does not bother my fiancee at all or any of our friends. Perhaps it would be with if I were not so stupidly impatient.
These are really the only two problems I have with the TV and me are much more lenient. I just please do not start getting the problems, the reviewer first experience.
Total:
I am very happy with my purchase. I am very satisfied and not feel guilty or regret having to make this purchase. Until now, I feel this TV is worth every penny I paid for it. I’ll be updating my review as I learn more about this TV. I hope my review helped you, even if it was just a little ‘tad helpful, before making the investment on a flat screen television. Good luck with your search.
By J. Sparks (California)
Before picking up this TV I had 2 of the television series 71. Both had problems with flicker like a cluster Dim pixels below the screen. I still had my last 71 under the policy of 30 days so I came back for this years new model: the 650A.
The TV itself is beautiful. The hint of red is very low, adds a nice touch when you get up close. A warning for the screen is glossy. If your room is well lit and you get distracted by the reflections, it is not for you. The advantage of the glossy screen is more vivid colors and contrast. SO for most its worth the glow of having a beautiful picture when you close the curtains. If the light of day I have no problem at all to watch, but its optimal in dark.
The remote control is interesting. Ipod is a wheel in turn inspired the center of the remote control that is super touchy. It takes some getting used to, but its kind of cool. Source input is now a dropdown menu where you directly choose the input rather than cycling through them one by one. It also has a motion sensor in it, once activated, the car turns the light into the remote when its movement. People complain that its a bad remote, but seriously, is remote. You do not look at it as an image of the TV.
Speaking of which the picture is the TV, where he really shines. Vibrant colors, striking details, the blacks with ink. This is the LCD display that I expected. BluRay = amazing.
So the TV is very similar to 71 except 3 new modes which are called “Entertainment Modes” These are pre-calibrated from the factory and you can not adjust the image.
1. Sports mode: For high speed sports. This mode is much brighter than the others and is designed to address rhythm files.
2.Game: This is for games, obviously. The function of AMP is attenuated, but the video processor is turned for a smooth game play. The colors are less vivid sports, but only slightly.
3. Cinema Mode: scheduled for films and ‘film darker as the picture. AMP operates at normal capacity. Some think that this is the dark, but I really think its ideal.
The best part about the manner Entertainment: No vibration or stutter and TBE is pretty round series 71. These modes are amazing and should be used only in TV mode to provide regular.
You can read something more of the features, but so far this TV is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. There were quite a few reports of random restarts, I still have. If this is a widespread problem that will patch the older models and will come from the factory with the fix installed. Samsung TV have had this problem before and that was fixed last time. I have no worries. (And just restarted, hooray)
By Daniel Eskenazi (Chapel Hill, NC USA)
I want to say first off that I also experienced the bug where the TV comes on suddenly turns itself off, but after installing the firmware upgrade that Samsung posted on 4 / 5 the problem is gone.
I agree with other reviews that the picture is AMAZING. I am also happy to see that Samsung has added an HDMI port 4. Initially I was worried that the “touch of color,” might clash with my style, but it is very thin, especially if you mount the TV inside the cabinet. The “Infolink” feature is nice and easy to configure, but I do not see how it is extremely useful.
Now for some caveats. I bought this TV right after the establishment of an LNT4661F for my inlaws, and I was very surprised to realize that the A650 is missing several features from the 4661F, despite A650 costs $ 650 more. For starters, the A650 does not have a rear S-video port (only one S-video port on the side). This is probably not a big problem for most people, but if you are using a VCR or cable box, elderly, etc. you have a cable attached to the side of the TV. Also there is a single port on the back of the TV compound, plus one on the side. If you want to switch from three surveillance cameras consists of entry, so you’re out of luck. More of a concern for me was that the A650 has only 1 antenna input versus 2 on the 4661F. This means that the A650 is not possible to connect both the antenna and a cable input. I believe that all the data uses a Samsung set top box in order to cut corners there.
By far my biggest complaint is with the remote. Again unlike the 4661F, the A650 does not have a universal remote control! It ‘basically a TV-only remote, although control can Samsung “Anynet +” components connected via HDMI. This seems like a big step backwards and bothers me more than the other functions that have been removed. Even the remote is not described at Samsung so I had no way of knowing that the remote had been “de-improved”. I agree with other reviewers that the navigation wheel is horrible … spins freely which makes it practically useless … You Spin the dial to select, then as you move your finger to press the Enter button inside the scroll wheel, the wheel moves and you select the wrong value. One might wonder “what were they thinking?”. I’ve seen Happy Meal toys with better tactile feedback!
Despite my criticisms and annoyance that some features were removed, I still rated this TV as 5 stars because in my book, the image quality is by far the biggest consideration and it looks great to me. Even the aesthetic is very beautiful and new features such as 4th HDMI and Infolink for the properties are removed and small remote control.
By Shadow “Shadow”
I had my TV for well over 8 months and it works perfectly.
I had to upgrade from a previous Samsung and only 13 inches. So needless to say it took some time to get used to the size of the screen.
One thing that many do not comment on is that the TV produces a 3D effect, as if people in the foreground stand out against the background. Some people complain about this, but I think that makes the scene very realistic and gives you the feeling that there are. All friends and family agree with me. . . If still a problem after his fall a bit ‘eyes is used to it and it is not obvious.
At present this is one of the top models of the line, and even if LED came out driving down the price of all LCD models that I bought this TV because I knew it was longevity. Because even its 1080p, 120Hz, a high contrast ratio, and the Samsungs I’ve bought have lasted over 13 years! I think the TV will now cost $ 1300, which I think is still worth in value. I got 1500.
Of course you must have HD channels to really see the value of the TV, it does a good enough job for any HD channels. I have a PS3 and COD playing or watching a blue ray (including non-ray blue) looks amazing on TV. Granted you need a HDMI cable and PS3 enhances regular DVD. Many are blown away by the detail you see.
So what are some of the negative aspects, we can not always be biased. The TV does hot. . . needs to have a spacious room so that the heat will not overpower a room. I usually keep a fan on when I turn on my TV just so my room is cold. Even when you turn it off is always a sound notification that it is off. I personally could do with that route. Tried to find the option to disable, but has not yet found one.
Misc tid bits.
The TV turns on relatively quickly, within 5 seconds. My family has a Sony Bravia and it takes forever (15 seconds) to turn. Although it’s a small thing that I find important.
I would recommend this purchase for anyone looking for a quality LCD TV that can still enjoy the fact that led quickly to take control of the market.
By Brian Lacy “creatorbri”(Hyde Park, UT United States)
Oh. Wow. I have had this TV for six months. I initially purchased a Samsung 52 inch A550, but it was too big and Blu-ray playback stuttered through the rate of 60 Hz refresh rate. So I exchanged for the A650.
Every time you turn on, its like being transported to another reality. Joking aside, the depth of color, clarity, contrast – everything about this TV is very pretty, well, perfect. E ‘loaded with features, including this self-smoothing effect that makes the standard 24 – or 30 fps content to hear how his playing 120fps, and causes a disturbing reality, all too realistic effect, as the TV is not a TV , its window, and all the action is taking place literally in front of your face. I leave this feature turned off, its too intense for me.
I never had a technical problem with the TV. Its super easy to use, menus are friendly, and the “Red Touch of Color” – which at first I worried that I am concerned – just adds a hint of subtle elegance. You barely notice unless there is light from behind, and so its really kind of cool looking.
I can not say enough good about this product, but I will not talk your ear off – I will say this: If you are thinking of buying HDTV anywhere in price and / or range of sizes, you ‘d do yourself a favor to take a good hard look at the Samsung 46-inch-A650.
Thank you for another fantastic article.