Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080P Plasma HDTV

Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080P Plasma HDTV

Samsung¿s new PN50B650 plasma flat panel HDTV exemplifies the design and performance refinements for those with discerning tastes and a passion for innovation. Picture your favorite room filled with 50 inches of 1080p Full HD picture performance artistically accented in a new Touch of ColorTM design. Samsung¿s 6 Series E-Panel technology delivers improvements with our Ultra FiterBrightTM technology that further reduces glare in brighter rooms and our advanced Crystal Full HD Engine expands the picture viewing experience with less power consumption. The new Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly ¿widgets,¿ networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsung¿s Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p performance and advanced connectivity on Samsung¿s new B650 series plasma HDTVs that are designed to meet higher pride of ownership expectations and lower the cost of ownership.

Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080P Plasma HDTV Reviews:
If you’re in the market for a HDTV then the Samsung PN50B650 is worth a second look. Externally, the attractive Touch of Color design incorporated into the clear beveled edged glass exudes sophistication and class. Internally, the Crystal Full HD Engine and Samsung’s e-panel technology translates into a blur free clear vibrant picture perfect for sports and movies alike.

Truthfully I started off in the HDTV market looking for a 52″ LCD panel with 1080p and 120hz specs. After a month of searching I realized that a name brand set with the specs above was out of my budget. I wasn’t considering a plasma because I thought it was outdated technology, fear of image retention, cost of operation, and plasma’s heavier weight difference. However, as I researched more into plasmas I was informed that my fears were they themselves outdated. Plasma was not outdated technology, many companies were still pouring money into plasma R&D. IR for sure is still a concern but with some simple basic precautions and use of the built in pixel shifting option, IR has become a very minor concern. This set is also Energy Star compliant using 40% less power than prior years plasmas (as per Samsung’s website) and comparably to LCDs of the same size. As for weight, I wasn’t too concerned because my set wasn’t going on a wall. Regardless the weight difference to a LCD is only about 15 lbs or so. Also, this set comes with an attractive stand that allows the TV to rotate for optimal viewing.

First off I was always sketchy on Plasma…because of course burn in, and the whole LCD rage taking off.

Basically it was a “burn in” vs “dead pixel” face off.

But burn in is a non issue…sometimes the History channel will leave its logo for a few seconds, but it’s not even noticeable unless you try to find it. I play PS3 games on it and it’s perfect.

The 4 HDMI ports are priceless….I thought it would be overkill…but add in a TivoHD, PS3, Receiver…and I’m down to 1 side HDMI input left…

The 650 also has the extra internet USB adapter ($75) is very nice as well….connecting to Flickr, your network & Yahoo Weather is very nice.
not built in but, so what.

The TV speakers are basic and tolerable I guess, but if you are looking to get a 50″ plasma, I would hope you would have a home theater in a box at least.