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Peter Moreno rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - pros and cons, but astonishing! - Pros and Cons, but overall a GREAT TV! For the past two years i have used a samsung 46" lcd (720p) with the bdp-1500 blu-ray player and it was great. Though due to a problem, i had to switch it under warranty and got this 55" in its place. First off, whoever said you cant tell the difference between a 720p and a 1080p, is dead wrong. there is a world of difference. i was using the same blu-ray player on both tv's, and watching it is a world of change! So anyone thinking of a 720p thinking its "close enough" its really not.... there is a HUGE visual difference.

Now, getting to the TV itself. I had a little problem getting the tv to recognize the bluray player. So much for plug and play with the hdmi cable, took about 40 minutes on samsung phone support to resolve, so incase you also get a "mode not recognized" go into the tv settings and change "anynet" to "off" , hookup the bluray using the red/yellow/white cable to the tv and go into the bluray menu, and do the same. then turn them both off, connect with the HDMI, and your in business.

Pros:
Absolutely no question this tv has clarity! It is amazing, we watched dark knight on bluray and were totally blown away, watching a movie we saw before, but in a whole new way! it looks just like the store set ups with all the bells and whistles lol, cant stress how GREAT the picture is. Watching HDTV Cable, same story, just great! Ive read some reviews that some people dont like the "touch of red" but to be totally honest, i cant even see it unless i open all the windows and have direct light, then you can see it. otherwise, in a normal lit room, you can see a little red on the bottom and thats about it. connections with hdmi make this tv super easy for anyone to set up bluray, surround sound, and any accessories with ease, but again if you have my problem you can still call 1-800-samsung, and get free support.

Cons: there arent a whole lot of big complaints i have with this purchase. when moving it to another angle and turning the screen, it wobbles a bit but thats expected with a heavier tv. the one thing i would complain about, is the screen is more glossy than my 5 series 46" lcd. one of the reasons i bought lcd vs. plasma a few years ago, was the glare factor. though this glare is not as bad as plasma, there is still a glare. anyone with windows directly behind you while watching tv.... will definatly see it. light anywhere else in the room, once the tv is ON, you cant really see it unless you try. but if there are windows behind you, or lamps on, you can directly see glare. i watch tv in a darker room so it wont be too much of a factor for me. i opened up my curtains , and have a window 8 ft wide directly to the right of my tv, and with broad daylight coming in from the side, no problems. if i turn on my lamp ... i can see, so think about your room, and how the tv will be placed.

besides these notes, i would buy this tv again. i can hook up my hd camera with ease, view pics, set up my Wii or game cube without issues, and plenty of options to change as far as brightness, color, etc. i havent hooked up the internet cable yet but i look foward to playing with those options and seeing everything this tv can do!

On a side note, really consider buying the extended warranty from where ever you get the tv from, it saved my life. i paid an extra $200 2 years ago when i got my 46 inch, and as luck would have it, it broke, and i got this tv to replace it, and only paid the difference in cost which was only a couple hundred bucks. not bad for a tv worth three grand!

Mark my Words rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great value - Considering this is in Samsung's 6-series line (read: budget), the features and picture quality are top-notch. Like most people, I considered an LED backlit (not perimeter lit) higher end set. While I agree that the black level is nicer on the LED lit sets, it is not twice as good to justify the price. Same thing with 240Hz, it's an improvement, but not a must-have. 3" vs 1" thick... once it's on the wall, 7' away from you, I doubt you'll care much.

With a TV like this, you want to spend time reading up on settings to tweak it for your room and your tastes. But, out of the box, the TV performs beautifully, the color and contrast are excellent. Sound... well I'm not sure, since I don't use the onboard speakers.

I was able to get this with the free blu-ray player for $2K shipped, turned the player around on ebay for 200 bucks so the set was $1800 net.

If you are considering a TV this size, definitely go down to your local shop to check out the bezel as it definitely has some red highlights and is a bit bigger underneath the set than some of the more minimalistic designs out there. That design element may bother some.

Donna Alzaga rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - So worth it! - I ordered my TV when there was a promo for free blue ray player with a Samsung TV purchase. It was delivered within the early part of the following week. I am very pleased with the picture quality and other features of the TV. And with a free sony blue ray player, I really think I hit the jackpot with this Amazon deal. I will highly recommend this to anybody.

U. Endrabi rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Initial thoughts. - Ordered TV from amazon.com delivered by Pilot. It was delivered a day sooner than the earliest date promised. Overall experience w/ Pilot was way better than CEVA.

As for TV, I bought Sony KDL 52v5100 but I was so disappointed with Sony's picture quality and features of that tv that i decided to break my loyalty with sony after so many years. I will need to post an update as it has only been 24hrs since i got this tv, but my initial reaction is that it seems to be great. looks are good and it is full of features. beats a comparable price-range sony anytime. picture quality is also very good. one thing i noticed though, is that there is a gap b/w the glass surface and the actual LCD (less than 1/8inch). keeping my fingers crossed, as i have heard bad things about samsung customer service.

Update #1: Ok here is an update. For some reason the tv keeps forgetting fav channels!! This may not be relevant for many ppl but I have hooked up CATV cable directly into the tv. So when I add a fav channel, a bit later the channel goes missing from the fav list. The same thing happened to different channels at different times. Flipping channels though is much better - actually its pretty awesome. I was used to Sony, which takes annoyingly long time to change channels. But like I said, this may be a non-issue if you are using a cable box.
Also, hooked up LAN cable and it would not pick up automatically so had to input all IP/DNS addresses. Internet activity is a bit slow (probably due to slower processing). Yet to check out how DLNA works. USB functionality is great - plays almost all video files, displays pictures in crisp quality, plays music etc.

Norm rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - EXCELLENT 55 INCH LCD TV - EXCELLENT TV, ARRIVED IN 3 DAY'S EASY TO SET UP AND PICTURE IS BEAUTIFUL LIKE BEING AT THE MOVIES.NORMAN LAFAYETT,LA

Kirk T. Kern rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Awesome TV & a great response from Amazon! - Amazon was amazing. I ordered the unit in the AM on Mon and it was shipped and installed on Tues by 5. Better response time than the local electronic store(s) delivery windows. The 100,000-1 contrast ratio really makes a difference and gives animated films a 3D like appearance. I had some conecerns about viewing SD cable channels on this larger screen. This Samsung does a good job with scaling and displaying standard def feeds. When running 1080P it is just plain beautiful. I didn't like the touch of color frame on earlier models but this one is more muted and is much better looking. This is one great TV being offering by an impressive vendor. I certainly plan to buy my next one here as well becuase the TV/DVD combo I ordered was the best price around and both arrived next day.

S4str rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Samsung LN55B650 55-Inch 1080p - Fantastic Picture - BLUF: Fantastic set, great picture in HD or 480i (superb up-conversion), stylish design.


Upgraded from a Samsung 56" DLP....like night and day. Having owned previous LCD sets from Sharp, I was leary about purchasing another LCD TV. While the Sharp LCD (15" 480i and 32" 1080P) both had good pictures, they were not significantly better than my Samsung, 56" 1080P DLP in either a 480i (both sets) or 1080P (the 32").

That said, I saw the LN55B650 in Best Buy and was impressed, so I proceeded to do several days of research and pricing on the internet and decided to take the plunge....purchased the 55" and 32" versions.

- Blue Ray: Crisp picture, deep blacks and true colors...looks like you can almost step into the picture.

- HD Signal: As good as the Blue Ray picture.

- Non-HD Signal: Great upconversion with superb detail.

- Controls: A lot of adjustments, most of which I don't touch. Planning on bringing in a professional to fine tune both sets.

mowinemdown rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Best Father's Day Ever!! - I have never seen a better picture than the one on this Sammy. HD content on it is simply jaw dropping to my eyes. Way too bright out the box, but a few adjustments to contrast and backlighting brought it to an awe inspiring level. This replaced a 62inch Mit$u DLP (broke after just 3 years) and I couldn't be happier. No more fan noise, no more green push, no more suckiness of the Mit$u. I dusted off the xbox 360 HD-DVD player and watched Transformers again. This TV actually made me like the movie. Much much better than my theater experience. Black levels were excellent and the colors, Oh my!!! This thing is almost 3 dimensional at times.

The Auto Motion Plus feature works as advertised, but I changed the judder reduction to 3 and the blur reduction to 10. No soap opera video with these settings. I haven't had the set calibrated yet, but I can't imagine it getting much better anyway. Maybe a year or two down the road, I'll look into it, but I'm just scared to touch anything now.

The negatives are small, but must be noted. The internet connectivity is very gimmicky as the Yahoo widgets are limited. I checked out Yahoo News, and it has a bunch of headlines, but no full stories. It is also painstakenly slow to navigate. The menu system in general is pretty slow also. There is a touch control panel on the front bezel that can control volume/power/channel/source, but there are no visible labels. I thought there might be some way to illuminate the panel, but could not find anything in the manual. This makes the front panel touch buttons fairly useless.

I for one love the design of the front bezel and it compliments the TV perfectly. Who wants a dull black box when you can have the glass over red carbon fiber look! Ok, I went too far there, but I like it.

Overall, this is a fantastic product and I hope to enjoy it for years to come. When the economy gets better, I will be getting me a blu-ray player to feed this beast. It's so hungry for HD...

C. Bradshaw rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Best LCD for the Money - This LCD is the best of both size and quality. With the additional 300 off that amazon was offering a couple of weeks ago, it was a bargain for what you get. Samsung is top quality in my opinion right now.

Here is the good:

Great picture. 3 extra inches worth more to me than 240 hz
Glass screen makes picture more vivid and handles glare with ease.
Touch of color makes it look really nice hanging in my living room.


Could be better:
Sound is average at best. Most will hook it up to external speakers so it doesn't matter that much
Remote is decent but needs more quick buttons to control PIP and other tools that you have to navigate through a couple of menus to change

Bad:
Nothing. You will not be dissapointed with this bad boy!

Rebecca rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great TV I have the similar LN55B640 - I have just recently bought the LN55B640 which is the sister model to this one. It is a great TV. I had first had the 58 Plasma and exchanged it for this because the plasma made a slight humming noise esp during bright white scenes which I found annoying. This is a great switch. I find that the black tones are very good for an LCD picture quality is very similar to that of the new Samsung LED at a much cheaper price. Be aware you will need to adjust the settings most likely when you get this TV out of the box. I need to switch a lot of the settings including the Auto Motion Plus feature. It comes set on Standard which I found to be a bit superimposed looking and a bit bizarre for some shows and movies. For those of you who have the feeling the TV looks "Too real" of like it was shot with a great home video camera all it is is the Auto Motion Plus feature under Picture - Picture Options on the settings Menu, just set it to "Off" or "Clear" which I like for most shows. Hope this helps. Good luck and this was a great choice for me!! :)

I. Lockwood rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great TV - We replaced our three year old Panasonic 50 inch plasma with this TV. It was just as big an improvement as we saw from our Mitsubishi HD projection to the Panasonic. The results are borderline 3-D on all HD channels. This is a great TV! Delivery and set up makes Amazon miles ahead of hauling it home from Best Buy. I saved shipping and sales tax.

J. rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Beautiful! - Let me give you some history first...i had originally ordered an LG plasma from HSN...it came twice with chards of broken glass...and the delivery was awful (Civa?) and took several weeks to arrive. So i was somewhat reluctant to purchase on-line again. So when Amazon shipped this so fast and Pilot delivered it with great service, i was very pleased. However, afterward, i noticed a tiny scratch in the screen that showed a white dot when the screen was dark in that corner...Thought i could live with it since i was sick of sending back TVs, but obsessed over the small dot when i saw it. I notified Amazon who offered a small discount or a new TV. I picked a new TV. Within a few weeks, I had a new TV delivered and the old one taken away. Amazon was great and the same delivery guy was very pleasant. Now the TV...it is so sharp and crisp and beautifully big that i don't want to stop watching TV. I have a fairly new LG 42" in the bedroom and thought it was good until i watched this one. Glad i didn't wait for an LED or whatever is next, because i can't imagine a more perfect TV. Haven't figured out the extra capabities such as streaming, but can't wait. Almost ordered the 52inch, but glad i went a little bigger. It's Great!

Stephen W. Zisk Jr. rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - GREAT HDTV !!!!! - Samsung hits another home run. I received my LN55B650 HDTV two days ago. Put it on my bedroom wall and WOW !!! Great sharp picture, deep colors, and a very nice appearance. In the past year, I've purchased two other Samsung HDTV'S for my other rooms, and I am very pleased with all of them. I purchased this HDTV, using Samsung's $[...] instant rebate. This put me over the top in deciding to buy. Received my television two days earlier than scheduled. Delivery by Pilot was first rate. White glove setup. I was very pleased with their service. This HDTV is everything and more. I have researched a lot of HDTV'S and as of this review, I am very satisfied with what Samsung has produced. If you are looking for a HDTV of this size, buy this Samsung and you will not be disappointed.

J. M. Foerster rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Samsung LN55B650 Review - I have had this item approximately three weeks and it has met all of my expectations. As a Plasma TV owner, I wanted to replace and older TV with an LCD since they use less power and create less heat. I did a good deal of research but this TV was too new to have been rated. I trusted in the quality and ratings of Samsung brandmates and was not disappointed. It has a bright and beautiful picture; more adjustments than anyone could ever need; and many other features (such as internet connectivity) that I have yet to try. I especially like the media viewer, since I shoot only digital photos when traveling. This TV is so good, it shows up the flaws in my cable HD service that I never noticed before. I highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a large screen TV in the LCD format.

Dhruv Srivastava rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great 55 inch TV - The TV is absolutely beautiful. I did contemplate between the 240Hz ln52b750 and this model and am glad that I choose the ln55b650. The larger screen size is surely a plus.
HD channels are great to watch. The only drawback is that when you watch non HD channels the low video quality is also magnified, since the TV outputs all details of the picture.
I did see the opera affect on some channels but that got fixed once I switched off the 120Hz.
I would surely recommend this TV.

Gary L. Mixon rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - ln55b650 - After much shopping around and studying the specs and reviews on many different tvs, I purchased a new Samsung ln55b650. I narrowed my choices to Samsungs new lcd tv and their new led tv. I couldn't tell a lot of difference watching the two tvs in the store so I went with the 55 inch lcd. I couldn't be more pleased with my choice. The picture quality is even better than I hoped and after a months usage I have found no problems with the tv.
I would recommend the tv and I would definitely order it again from Amazon. The price and the delivery service make Amazon my first choice for any new appliance.

ClemTigerFan rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Now THIS is HDTV... - Samsung's new 55" LCD is truly incredible.

I'm not a videophile and don't want to try and provide a technical review...but can say that the picture quality of this Samsung LCD is [by far] the best that I have reviewed to date (compared to Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, and LG).

Sound quality is the same as most other flat screen TVs.

The only thing that I'm trying to get used to is watching movies on Blu-ray. It is so real that you feel like you're sitting in the studio. Hopefully this 'soap-opera' effect will be temporary.

Donald L. Elder rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Best TV Yet - This has got a great picture. Both the 1080p Blue Rays played from a PS3 and the cable HD (still 1080i) look good. Setup was pretty easy. Only thing that took any time was the optional Internet connection. Only thing I don't like is that if the unit is powered off, there is a red indicator, but if the unit is powered on there is no indicator.

F. Massoud rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - A Masterpiece! - Like everyone else on Amazon, I spent a year researching and reading up on LCDs. I made my choice in February 2009 and bought a LN52A650. WOW! Even better than I read and thought...

Well, we got burglared and guess what, I was in the market again. I wanted to order the same model but it had gone up to $2299 (I had paid $1815 in February). Obviously very popular and the new model had come out. So I looked at the LED series (the UN7000 and UN8000) and the LN55B650. I went to a Best Buy, compared them side by side, and guess what, there was no difference in picture quality.

I've had the LN55B650 for a month now and let me just say this: I'm in consumer heaven! Read all the 5 star reviews of the LN52A650 - it applies to this model and expect to be blown away!

Peter Moreno rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - pros and cons, but astonishing! - Pros and Cons, but overall a GREAT TV! For the past two years i have used a samsung 46" lcd (720p) with the bdp-1500 blu-ray player and it was great. Though due to a problem, i had to switch it under warranty and got this 55" in its place. First off, whoever said you cant tell the difference between a 720p and a 1080p, is dead wrong. there is a world of difference. i was using the same blu-ray player on both tv's, and watching it is a world of change! So anyone thinking of a 720p thinking its "close enough" its really not.... there is a HUGE visual difference.

Now, getting to the TV itself. I had a little problem getting the tv to recognize the bluray player. So much for plug and play with the hdmi cable, took about 40 minutes on samsung phone support to resolve, so incase you also get a "mode not recognized" go into the tv settings and change "anynet" to "off" , hookup the bluray using the red/yellow/white cable to the tv and go into the bluray menu, and do the same. then turn them both off, connect with the HDMI, and your in business.

Pros:
Absolutely no question this tv has clarity! It is amazing, we watched dark knight on bluray and were totally blown away, watching a movie we saw before, but in a whole new way! it looks just like the store set ups with all the bells and whistles lol, cant stress how GREAT the picture is. Watching HDTV Cable, same story, just great! Ive read some reviews that some people dont like the "touch of red" but to be totally honest, i cant even see it unless i open all the windows and have direct light, then you can see it. otherwise, in a normal lit room, you can see a little red on the bottom and thats about it. connections with hdmi make this tv super easy for anyone to set up bluray, surround sound, and any accessories with ease, but again if you have my problem you can still call 1-800-samsung, and get free support.

Cons: there arent a whole lot of big complaints i have with this purchase. when moving it to another angle and turning the screen, it wobbles a bit but thats expected with a heavier tv. the one thing i would complain about, is the screen is more glossy than my 5 series 46" lcd. one of the reasons i bought lcd vs. plasma a few years ago, was the glare factor. though this glare is not as bad as plasma, there is still a glare. anyone with windows directly behind you while watching tv.... will definatly see it. light anywhere else in the room, once the tv is ON, you cant really see it unless you try. but if there are windows behind you, or lamps on, you can directly see glare. i watch tv in a darker room so it wont be too much of a factor for me. i opened up my curtains , and have a window 8 ft wide directly to the right of my tv, and with broad daylight coming in from the side, no problems. if i turn on my lamp ... i can see, so think about your room, and how the tv will be placed.

besides these notes, i would buy this tv again. i can hook up my hd camera with ease, view pics, set up my Wii or game cube without issues, and plenty of options to change as far as brightness, color, etc. i havent hooked up the internet cable yet but i look foward to playing with those options and seeing everything this tv can do!

On a side note, really consider buying the extended warranty from where ever you get the tv from, it saved my life. i paid an extra $200 2 years ago when i got my 46 inch, and as luck would have it, it broke, and i got this tv to replace it, and only paid the difference in cost which was only a couple hundred bucks. not bad for a tv worth three grand!

Mark my Words rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great value - Considering this is in Samsung's 6-series line (read: budget), the features and picture quality are top-notch. Like most people, I considered an LED backlit (not perimeter lit) higher end set. While I agree that the black level is nicer on the LED lit sets, it is not twice as good to justify the price. Same thing with 240Hz, it's an improvement, but not a must-have. 3" vs 1" thick... once it's on the wall, 7' away from you, I doubt you'll care much.

With a TV like this, you want to spend time reading up on settings to tweak it for your room and your tastes. But, out of the box, the TV performs beautifully, the color and contrast are excellent. Sound... well I'm not sure, since I don't use the onboard speakers.

I was able to get this with the free blu-ray player for $2K shipped, turned the player around on ebay for 200 bucks so the set was $1800 net.

If you are considering a TV this size, definitely go down to your local shop to check out the bezel as it definitely has some red highlights and is a bit bigger underneath the set than some of the more minimalistic designs out there. That design element may bother some.

Donna Alzaga rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - So worth it! - I ordered my TV when there was a promo for free blue ray player with a Samsung TV purchase. It was delivered within the early part of the following week. I am very pleased with the picture quality and other features of the TV. And with a free sony blue ray player, I really think I hit the jackpot with this Amazon deal. I will highly recommend this to anybody.

U. Endrabi rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Initial thoughts. - Ordered TV from amazon.com delivered by Pilot. It was delivered a day sooner than the earliest date promised. Overall experience w/ Pilot was way better than CEVA.

As for TV, I bought Sony KDL 52v5100 but I was so disappointed with Sony's picture quality and features of that tv that i decided to break my loyalty with sony after so many years. I will need to post an update as it has only been 24hrs since i got this tv, but my initial reaction is that it seems to be great. looks are good and it is full of features. beats a comparable price-range sony anytime. picture quality is also very good. one thing i noticed though, is that there is a gap b/w the glass surface and the actual LCD (less than 1/8inch). keeping my fingers crossed, as i have heard bad things about samsung customer service.

Update #1: Ok here is an update. For some reason the tv keeps forgetting fav channels!! This may not be relevant for many ppl but I have hooked up CATV cable directly into the tv. So when I add a fav channel, a bit later the channel goes missing from the fav list. The same thing happened to different channels at different times. Flipping channels though is much better - actually its pretty awesome. I was used to Sony, which takes annoyingly long time to change channels. But like I said, this may be a non-issue if you are using a cable box.
Also, hooked up LAN cable and it would not pick up automatically so had to input all IP/DNS addresses. Internet activity is a bit slow (probably due to slower processing). Yet to check out how DLNA works. USB functionality is great - plays almost all video files, displays pictures in crisp quality, plays music etc.

Norm rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - EXCELLENT 55 INCH LCD TV - EXCELLENT TV, ARRIVED IN 3 DAY'S EASY TO SET UP AND PICTURE IS BEAUTIFUL LIKE BEING AT THE MOVIES.NORMAN LAFAYETT,LA

Kirk T. Kern rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Awesome TV & a great response from Amazon! - Amazon was amazing. I ordered the unit in the AM on Mon and it was shipped and installed on Tues by 5. Better response time than the local electronic store(s) delivery windows. The 100,000-1 contrast ratio really makes a difference and gives animated films a 3D like appearance. I had some conecerns about viewing SD cable channels on this larger screen. This Samsung does a good job with scaling and displaying standard def feeds. When running 1080P it is just plain beautiful. I didn't like the touch of color frame on earlier models but this one is more muted and is much better looking. This is one great TV being offering by an impressive vendor. I certainly plan to buy my next one here as well becuase the TV/DVD combo I ordered was the best price around and both arrived next day.

S4str rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Samsung LN55B650 55-Inch 1080p - Fantastic Picture - BLUF: Fantastic set, great picture in HD or 480i (superb up-conversion), stylish design.


Upgraded from a Samsung 56" DLP....like night and day. Having owned previous LCD sets from Sharp, I was leary about purchasing another LCD TV. While the Sharp LCD (15" 480i and 32" 1080P) both had good pictures, they were not significantly better than my Samsung, 56" 1080P DLP in either a 480i (both sets) or 1080P (the 32").

That said, I saw the LN55B650 in Best Buy and was impressed, so I proceeded to do several days of research and pricing on the internet and decided to take the plunge....purchased the 55" and 32" versions.

- Blue Ray: Crisp picture, deep blacks and true colors...looks like you can almost step into the picture.

- HD Signal: As good as the Blue Ray picture.

- Non-HD Signal: Great upconversion with superb detail.

- Controls: A lot of adjustments, most of which I don't touch. Planning on bringing in a professional to fine tune both sets.

mowinemdown rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Best Father's Day Ever!! - I have never seen a better picture than the one on this Sammy. HD content on it is simply jaw dropping to my eyes. Way too bright out the box, but a few adjustments to contrast and backlighting brought it to an awe inspiring level. This replaced a 62inch Mit$u DLP (broke after just 3 years) and I couldn't be happier. No more fan noise, no more green push, no more suckiness of the Mit$u. I dusted off the xbox 360 HD-DVD player and watched Transformers again. This TV actually made me like the movie. Much much better than my theater experience. Black levels were excellent and the colors, Oh my!!! This thing is almost 3 dimensional at times.

The Auto Motion Plus feature works as advertised, but I changed the judder reduction to 3 and the blur reduction to 10. No soap opera video with these settings. I haven't had the set calibrated yet, but I can't imagine it getting much better anyway. Maybe a year or two down the road, I'll look into it, but I'm just scared to touch anything now.

The negatives are small, but must be noted. The internet connectivity is very gimmicky as the Yahoo widgets are limited. I checked out Yahoo News, and it has a bunch of headlines, but no full stories. It is also painstakenly slow to navigate. The menu system in general is pretty slow also. There is a touch control panel on the front bezel that can control volume/power/channel/source, but there are no visible labels. I thought there might be some way to illuminate the panel, but could not find anything in the manual. This makes the front panel touch buttons fairly useless.

I for one love the design of the front bezel and it compliments the TV perfectly. Who wants a dull black box when you can have the glass over red carbon fiber look! Ok, I went too far there, but I like it.

Overall, this is a fantastic product and I hope to enjoy it for years to come. When the economy gets better, I will be getting me a blu-ray player to feed this beast. It's so hungry for HD...

C. Bradshaw rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Best LCD for the Money - This LCD is the best of both size and quality. With the additional 300 off that amazon was offering a couple of weeks ago, it was a bargain for what you get. Samsung is top quality in my opinion right now.

Here is the good:

Great picture. 3 extra inches worth more to me than 240 hz
Glass screen makes picture more vivid and handles glare with ease.
Touch of color makes it look really nice hanging in my living room.


Could be better:
Sound is average at best. Most will hook it up to external speakers so it doesn't matter that much
Remote is decent but needs more quick buttons to control PIP and other tools that you have to navigate through a couple of menus to change

Bad:
Nothing. You will not be dissapointed with this bad boy!

Rebecca rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great TV I have the similar LN55B640 - I have just recently bought the LN55B640 which is the sister model to this one. It is a great TV. I had first had the 58 Plasma and exchanged it for this because the plasma made a slight humming noise esp during bright white scenes which I found annoying. This is a great switch. I find that the black tones are very good for an LCD picture quality is very similar to that of the new Samsung LED at a much cheaper price. Be aware you will need to adjust the settings most likely when you get this TV out of the box. I need to switch a lot of the settings including the Auto Motion Plus feature. It comes set on Standard which I found to be a bit superimposed looking and a bit bizarre for some shows and movies. For those of you who have the feeling the TV looks "Too real" of like it was shot with a great home video camera all it is is the Auto Motion Plus feature under Picture - Picture Options on the settings Menu, just set it to "Off" or "Clear" which I like for most shows. Hope this helps. Good luck and this was a great choice for me!! :)

I. Lockwood rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great TV - We replaced our three year old Panasonic 50 inch plasma with this TV. It was just as big an improvement as we saw from our Mitsubishi HD projection to the Panasonic. The results are borderline 3-D on all HD channels. This is a great TV! Delivery and set up makes Amazon miles ahead of hauling it home from Best Buy. I saved shipping and sales tax.

J. rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Beautiful! - Let me give you some history first...i had originally ordered an LG plasma from HSN...it came twice with chards of broken glass...and the delivery was awful (Civa?) and took several weeks to arrive. So i was somewhat reluctant to purchase on-line again. So when Amazon shipped this so fast and Pilot delivered it with great service, i was very pleased. However, afterward, i noticed a tiny scratch in the screen that showed a white dot when the screen was dark in that corner...Thought i could live with it since i was sick of sending back TVs, but obsessed over the small dot when i saw it. I notified Amazon who offered a small discount or a new TV. I picked a new TV. Within a few weeks, I had a new TV delivered and the old one taken away. Amazon was great and the same delivery guy was very pleasant. Now the TV...it is so sharp and crisp and beautifully big that i don't want to stop watching TV. I have a fairly new LG 42" in the bedroom and thought it was good until i watched this one. Glad i didn't wait for an LED or whatever is next, because i can't imagine a more perfect TV. Haven't figured out the extra capabities such as streaming, but can't wait. Almost ordered the 52inch, but glad i went a little bigger. It's Great!

Stephen W. Zisk Jr. rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - GREAT HDTV !!!!! - Samsung hits another home run. I received my LN55B650 HDTV two days ago. Put it on my bedroom wall and WOW !!! Great sharp picture, deep colors, and a very nice appearance. In the past year, I've purchased two other Samsung HDTV'S for my other rooms, and I am very pleased with all of them. I purchased this HDTV, using Samsung's $[...] instant rebate. This put me over the top in deciding to buy. Received my television two days earlier than scheduled. Delivery by Pilot was first rate. White glove setup. I was very pleased with their service. This HDTV is everything and more. I have researched a lot of HDTV'S and as of this review, I am very satisfied with what Samsung has produced. If you are looking for a HDTV of this size, buy this Samsung and you will not be disappointed.

J. M. Foerster rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Samsung LN55B650 Review - I have had this item approximately three weeks and it has met all of my expectations. As a Plasma TV owner, I wanted to replace and older TV with an LCD since they use less power and create less heat. I did a good deal of research but this TV was too new to have been rated. I trusted in the quality and ratings of Samsung brandmates and was not disappointed. It has a bright and beautiful picture; more adjustments than anyone could ever need; and many other features (such as internet connectivity) that I have yet to try. I especially like the media viewer, since I shoot only digital photos when traveling. This TV is so good, it shows up the flaws in my cable HD service that I never noticed before. I highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a large screen TV in the LCD format.

Dhruv Srivastava rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Great 55 inch TV - The TV is absolutely beautiful. I did contemplate between the 240Hz ln52b750 and this model and am glad that I choose the ln55b650. The larger screen size is surely a plus.
HD channels are great to watch. The only drawback is that when you watch non HD channels the low video quality is also magnified, since the TV outputs all details of the picture.
I did see the opera affect on some channels but that got fixed once I switched off the 120Hz.
I would surely recommend this TV.

Gary L. Mixon rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - ln55b650 - After much shopping around and studying the specs and reviews on many different tvs, I purchased a new Samsung ln55b650. I narrowed my choices to Samsungs new lcd tv and their new led tv. I couldn't tell a lot of difference watching the two tvs in the store so I went with the 55 inch lcd. I couldn't be more pleased with my choice. The picture quality is even better than I hoped and after a months usage I have found no problems with the tv.
I would recommend the tv and I would definitely order it again from Amazon. The price and the delivery service make Amazon my first choice for any new appliance.

ClemTigerFan rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Now THIS is HDTV... - Samsung's new 55" LCD is truly incredible.

I'm not a videophile and don't want to try and provide a technical review...but can say that the picture quality of this Samsung LCD is [by far] the best that I have reviewed to date (compared to Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, and LG).

Sound quality is the same as most other flat screen TVs.

The only thing that I'm trying to get used to is watching movies on Blu-ray. It is so real that you feel like you're sitting in the studio. Hopefully this 'soap-opera' effect will be temporary.

Donald L. Elder rated the LN55B650 as 5/5 and says - Best TV Yet - This has got a great picture. Both the 1080p Blue Rays played from a PS3 and the cable HD (still 1080i) look good. Setup was pretty easy. Only thing that took any time was the optional Internet connection. Only thing I don't like is that if the unit is powered off, there is a red indicator, but if the unit is powered on there is no indicator.

KMac rated the LN55B650 as 4/5 and says - Jaw-Dropping Display, Hook-up Shortcomings - Firstly, let me say right out. I am truly amazed at the 3d effect of all digital media displayed on this TV. I am now a witness to being in the studio to watch the filming of MI-III, Transformers, The Dark Knight and others ("soap-opera effect"?). That's the incredible depth of this display. I have 2 others widescreens, plus one dead Sony (this one replaced it), as a comparison, plus the half dozen friends that have their own Widescreens. Nothing compares. I am considering that my display may be an anomaly - the picture is stunning.

Well now for the bad...
Believe it or not, although the TV has HDMI x 4.... (You send the perfect HDMI digital audio and video to the TV) Samsung decided that the audio output would be stripped of all but a left and right channel - that's right - ala 1980 2-channel output from the "audio out" jacks fed back to your amplifier/receiver. In my previous setup ALL of my audio/video went to the TV (which did output surround audio). My DVD Players and HD set top box audio also went to the amplifier/receiver. This allowed the ultimate flexibility with PIP. I do use PIP often, my wife and I snuggle while she watches "murder she wrote" and I watch UFC (LOL), and also every NFL Sunday. I might add that the LN55B650 built-in Tuner WILL send digital sound(i.e. 6.1 etc.)via the audio out, so it is possible - and all the more irritating. It is a poor decision to whack the HDMI audio input down to 2 channel audio output - why not allow the surround sound content to be output - strange...I recommend checking this out before purchasing any SAMSUNG brand - dont get surpised like I did ( in my particular set-up, my amplifier cannot accept input from all 4 of my sources, so going to the TV gave me the extra inputs - I may be forced to buy another amplifier, which I do not want to do)

And on the PIP...
The PIP only allows one Source selection... DVD OR cable box OR satellite, etc... THE OTHER SOURCE MUST BE THE BUILT IN TUNER. This is a disappointment. The previous 3 TV's in my home (2 still in use)could choose any 2 sources. I have read that when using PIP, only analog channels are displayed, this is not true, the QAM tuner will show ANY content - digital or analog, but the consumer should be able to choose his 2 sources for PIP display.
NOW.... that said, I re-emphasis, the LN55B650 display is absolutely jaw dropping and almost makes up for the other shortcomings.... a strong 4 rating, I wish I was watching it right now.......

Stafford H. Baker rated the LN55B650 as 4/5 and says - Wow! - I just got this yesterday and was immediately blown away by the picture quality, especially when compared to the 50" 720P LG plasma it replaces. The difference was as astounding for me as the plasma was over regular def TV. For live HD such as CNN and local news, the Samsung easily matches the sharpness and clarity one sees in the big box showrooms. I'm not so sure about other HD broadcasts. Some shows seem too bright, but when I adjust down the contrast and brightness, other shows are too dark. The colors also seem to vary more from one show to another than was the case with my plasma. I hope to be able to sort this out over time through the many easily accessed menu adjustments.

KMac rated the LN55B650 as 4/5 and says - Jaw-Dropping Display, Hook-up Shortcomings - Firstly, let me say right out. I am truly amazed at the 3d effect of all digital media displayed on this TV. I am now a witness to being in the studio to watch the filming of MI-III, Transformers, The Dark Knight and others ("soap-opera effect"?). That's the incredible depth of this display. I have 2 others widescreens, plus one dead Sony (this one replaced it), as a comparison, plus the half dozen friends that have their own Widescreens. Nothing compares. I am considering that my display may be an anomaly - the picture is stunning.

Well now for the bad...
Believe it or not, although the TV has HDMI x 4.... (You send the perfect HDMI digital audio and video to the TV) Samsung decided that the audio output would be stripped of all but a left and right channel - that's right - ala 1980 2-channel output from the "audio out" jacks fed back to your amplifier/receiver. In my previous setup ALL of my audio/video went to the TV (which did output surround audio). My DVD Players and HD set top box audio also went to the amplifier/receiver. This allowed the ultimate flexibility with PIP. I do use PIP often, my wife and I snuggle while she watches "murder she wrote" and I watch UFC (LOL), and also every NFL Sunday. I might add that the LN55B650 built-in Tuner WILL send digital sound(i.e. 6.1 etc.)via the audio out, so it is possible - and all the more irritating. It is a poor decision to whack the HDMI audio input down to 2 channel audio output - why not allow the surround sound content to be output - strange...I recommend checking this out before purchasing any SAMSUNG brand - dont get surpised like I did ( in my particular set-up, my amplifier cannot accept input from all 4 of my sources, so going to the TV gave me the extra inputs - I may be forced to buy another amplifier, which I do not want to do)

And on the PIP...
The PIP only allows one Source selection... DVD OR cable box OR satellite, etc... THE OTHER SOURCE MUST BE THE BUILT IN TUNER. This is a disappointment. The previous 3 TV's in my home (2 still in use)could choose any 2 sources. I have read that when using PIP, only analog channels are displayed, this is not true, the QAM tuner will show ANY content - digital or analog, but the consumer should be able to choose his 2 sources for PIP display.
NOW.... that said, I re-emphasis, the LN55B650 display is absolutely jaw dropping and almost makes up for the other shortcomings.... a strong 4 rating, I wish I was watching it right now.......

Stafford H. Baker rated the LN55B650 as 4/5 and says - Wow! - I just got this yesterday and was immediately blown away by the picture quality, especially when compared to the 50" 720P LG plasma it replaces. The difference was as astounding for me as the plasma was over regular def TV. For live HD such as CNN and local news, the Samsung easily matches the sharpness and clarity one sees in the big box showrooms. I'm not so sure about other HD broadcasts. Some shows seem too bright, but when I adjust down the contrast and brightness, other shows are too dark. The colors also seem to vary more from one show to another than was the case with my plasma. I hope to be able to sort this out over time through the many easily accessed menu adjustments.

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