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Second one's a charm
I bought one of these in the middle of December and it had a minor defect. So minor, that Samsung said that it was within specifications and wouldn't repair it. The problem was that there was a faint discoloration in the bottom right corner of the screen. It was only noticeable in dark scenes or when a film would be letterboxed.

Well, Amazon was great and let me replace my set for a new one, and so far I have had no problems at all. The title is a little misleading though, this is my third 61" LED from Samsung. I don't count the first though because it was an open-box from Circuit City and it had a horrible LED engine problem. I blame it on the previous owner and not Samsung.

I highly recommend this set to any person that wants to see HD movies and games the way they were meant to be seen ;)

A Great First HDTV experience
After shopping for a couple years, I finally bought this set. The picture is big, bright, and very adjustable. The sound is better than I've heard on other tvs -- there are only two speakers, so it's not going to sound like a 5.1 system.

What really impresses me is Samsung's warranty. After a few days, I noticed a problem, and called them. It turns out that the warranty is for 1 year, no-charge inhome service. The tech was just here, and the issue turned out to be a minor adjustment. (HINT: Leave the picture size at 16:9.)

Overall, I love this set. It's not quite as crisp as a plasma or good LCD, but who wants to spend that kind of money for a screen half the size of this one? I haven't tried Blu-Ray yet, but am looking forward to it.

Get this set while you can -- there's no bulb to replace and when you turn the TV on, it warms up in about 10 seconds.

GREAT PICTURE
THIS IS A GREAT TV FOR THE PRICE. FITS GOOD IN A APARTMENT LIVING ROOM. THIS IS THE 3RD ONE I HAVE PURCHESED, ONE FOR ME AND TWO AS GIFTS.

Great TV
Great TV
Lots of Ports
Excellent picture

You would have to spend 00-4000 for a comparable LCD...

Colors are vibrant.. Blacks done fairly well.
This model is around 400 or 0 more than the HL61A650, but you get a much better contrast ratio (10000:1 vs 2500:1), and the LED bulb is supposed to last longer than the traditional bulb.

Quite impressive from a video standpoint, BUT.........
This SAMSUNG HL61A750 replaced a SONY 50 inch LCD projection
TV which had an optical block defect. SONY settled with end
users on this problem for sets manufactured from 2004. My set
was made in November 2003, so I was out of luck.

This was my first major Amazon.com purchase, and overall the
results were quite good...easy ordering, free delivery in less
than one week, and helpful setup.

From a video standpoint the set is very impressive, delivering
greater visual impact than it demonstrated in the retail outlets
where I saw it on display. I was truly impressed by the picture
right out of the box, and further adjusted it to my preferences
quite easily. Plenty of punch, even in daylit room conditions.

The set features a rather extensive set of connections,
conveniently placed on the side of the base so as to eliminate
the need to get to the rear of the unit.

So much to see .. so easy to make connections, it therefore
saddens me that the set has SO LITTLE FUNCTIONALITY with
home theater systems!

Where were my fellow reviewers on THIS issue, I wonder!

For starters, be aware that the audio output of this set,
whether analog or digital, is fixed and flat! Although the
set has a volume control and sound equalization, all of these
features work only with the set's internal speakers. None of
them work with the audio out connections.

Further, the supplied remote works ONLY with the TV. It is NOT multifuntional with most home theater systems (except perhaps
SAMSUNG's) or cable boxes! I telephoned SAMSUNG customer
assistance and they verified these limitations.

That's right friends .. you must invest in your own remote to
get this gorgeous set to properly function with external devices.
I would be surpised if SAMSUNG'S LCD or PLASMA sets have these limitations. I'm sure this was an oversight in the set's design.

Bottom line, most buyers of a 61 inch screen would want to enjoy a certain degree of ease of use with cable box and home theater connections. With the SAMSUNG HL61A750 they have their work
cut out for them.

Still, with the above caveats in mind, I would rate this set
4.5 out of 5 for the video performance.

Great So Far!
I've had my new Samsung 50-Inch Plasma for two weeks now. Although the TV itself is stunning and I'm very happy with it, the amazon white glove service is really what I want to give kudos to. My TV arrived in a perfect box (no dents or dings) and was brought to my second floor room and unpacked for me. Oh, and did I mention that there was not extra charge for the shipping or service. My father-in-law ordered a TV about a month before I did from Amazon.com and had the same great service.

Great TV, a couple issues
Overall, I'm really happy with the TV. The delivery was prompt and they put the TV right on the stand and took the box away. Nice guy too.

Anyway, the only problems I've had with this TV was I've noticed a little bit on burn-in at times, but it seems to go away. This happens because when I watch regular TV, it's in the standard 4:3 ratio with the black boxes on each side and that creates burn-in. There doesn't seem to be any options to correct this within the TV, and it's pretty annoying.

I also have problems getting a consistently good picture over different media (video games, TV, movies,) and constantly have to adjust settings. I don't know much about TV calibration, so I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.

Picture is good though overall and I would recommend this TV to someone who wants a good HDTV on a budget.

Good Picture But Would Considered Panasonic
The PN50A550 produces good picture quality; however, after watching it for quite some time, some things stand out such as the glare is slighly annoying and the sound quality is poor at high volume (muffles). I do notice some burn in after about 1 hour of the same image but it has never been perminent and goes away after a few minuets of watching something else. Most importantly the electricity cost and heat generated by this particular Plasma would make me go back and buy a panasonic, the one on CNETs editors top choice. All in all a very good Plasma for the money but factor in electricity cost for say 5 years and it could change your mind wether it be LCD or Plasma.

Delivery Fiasco; can't rate the TV I don't have
Samsung PN50A550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Fri. Nov. 14, 2008...I was hoping to provide you will a excellent review of this TV. But alas, I can't because it hasn't ever arrived.

Imagine, my supprise when the Amazon tracker documented it had been delivered yesterday 11/13/08and signed by someone I had never heard of.

1st call to Amazon: "How are you enjoying your TV as we see if was delivered yesterday" Next they had no telephone # for Pilot the deliver company as they just stated using them last week. Twenty minutes later Amazone provides # for Pilot. Amazon offers to ship a new unit or refund my money. ADv no not yet let's try to find out what happened to the TV.

1st call to Pilot who confirms delivery of the TV in Fargo yesterday. I advised Pilot I don't have the TV. Agent adv she will check. She call back an hour later and adv the post on the tracker was an error by Pilot and the tv is still in Eagan MN where it arrived 11/10. Pilot adv they didn't have a telephone # for me so couldn't call to arrange delivery. Asked if they had contact Amazon for the #. Pilot adv no they do have access to Amazon and they only got my number when I called them this morning. Pilot adv the can deliver it next week. Adv not acceptable as they should ben able to get tele # and why would I would service from a natiowide shipper that has an agent in California comfirming he delibered a TV in North Dakota.

2nd call to Amazon to request case update and have to repeat the entire story and agent adv it will be delivered today even thought it's 250 miles away in Minn.with a company that tells me that they can't delivery it till next week.

1st call from Pilot who adv they might be able to deliver it on Monday but it will be shipped in a unheated truck and they will drop it off. Adv of Amazon While Glove Delivery program. Pilot asked I want the delivery crew to just sit around till the TV warms up for an hour before we can turn it on. Adv yes I do. Pilot adv will call back later.

2nd call from Pilot who adv it will be delivered today in a heated truck between 2 PM and 6 PM. Adv I will accept those conditions. I worked nights so normally will be in bed by that time but feel that Pilot is trying to resolve the issue so will update Amazon when delivery takes place.

Excellent picture and great price
Recently purchased the Samsung PN50A550 and not only did I save several hundred off of the store price, but have been really happy with the picture quality. The color and sharpness on this TV are excellent and the setup menus and options are very well thought out. If you are serious about picture quality, this is the TV for you.

LOVE MY "TUBE"
I like watching thisw TV. I have DirecTV with HD DVR and a HD DVD player. The picture is amazing clear. I have the option to either listen through the amp in surround or through the TV speakers. Either works for me, you should use a sound sytem capable of switching and upgrading to HDMI 1.3.

SOmne of the features, such as automatic color adjkustment and such, are nice to have, but I think it works great without any of them turned. There are three "memory" settings for video. I set them up for the changes in room lighting and it's very simple to switch.

Awesome TV!
This is by far the coolest, best purchase I have made in years. I got this TV at a great price, and it was more than I could have imagined. Great picture, sleek looking TV. It arrived fairly quickly and in perfect shape. Samsung knows how to make TV's! The 120 Hz technology is something that everyone will be wanting in the coming years with Blu-ray technology coming to the forefront.

Amazing picture. 120hz is a joke!
Had this TV for six months now. Just as many of the other reviewers have said, the picture and clarity of this TV is unmatched. You are just going to be blown away by the colors, brightness, and overall picture quality, hands down.

I'm convinced that this 120hz technology is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. It just doesn't work. The screen gets all choppy and studders when it kicks in and is extremely distracting. I've contacted Samsung and installed the latest updates but it just flat-out doesn't work. Luckily, I can turn it off and the LCD's infamous "motion blur" doesn't bother me anywhere near as much as the 120hz fiasco.

In the end, I would say buy the plasma. You'll save yourself enough money to buy a blu-ray player, a ton of movies, and a lifetime of popcorn and you'll get a comparable picture quality without the motion blur.

Inferior product, poor support
Bought TV less than 1 year ago. It died 2wks ago. It's still under warranty. Other than wait longer, Samsung has not been able to tell us what's wrong, when it will be fixed. Poor customer support, inferior product.

Got a Bad Piece - Samsung Support is Very Very Bad
The TV has not worked properly since the second month. There are these dead gray pixels on the left hand side of the screen. Changing the panel didn't fix the problem.

First, Samsung tried to fix it but couldn't. Then they tried to exchange it but ran out of their TV stock. Now they've been trying to issue a refund but can not seem to move the process along.

The refund check has been AP posted since August 6th but a trucking company has still not contacted me. Customer service doesn't give me more information except to wait more time.

The customer service is so inefficient, slow and unhelpful.The exchange process has been going on for 4 months and is still not complete. No idea when they will pick up the old TV and issue a refund check. Bad product, horrible support.