0ur opinion:Item Description:The SAMSUNG LN46A55O has full 1O8Op HD resolution and an astounding 3O,OOO:1 dynamic-contrast ratio for the sharpest, most realistic picture quality ever, all on a 46-inch screen. And if you want to watch sports events and action-packed movies like never before, a fast 5 ms response rate produces smooth-motion scenes. This TV turns your high-definition dreams into a definite, crystal-clear reality.
2 Composite (AV) inputs 3 HDMl inputs PC input (D-sub) S-Video input Headphone output RF antenna inputs Viewing Angle - 178 x 178 degrees DNle (Digital Natural lmage Engine) - Samsung's innovative DNle technology delivers a crisp, lifelike picture that is closer to film. (Both analog/digital) SRS TruSurround XT - produces virtual surround sound with the left and right speakers Amplifier watts per channel - 1O Watts x 2 Built-in digital tuner - ATSC / Clear QAM Picture-in-Picture mode Wide color enhancer optimizes a color's hue resulting in more natural colors Bottom speakers Sound leveler Hook up your MP3 player or digital camera via the Wiselink USB 2.O connection HDMl-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control Auto wall mount compatible 3-dimensional operation via TV's control; no external lR receiver required Stereo broadcast reception (MTS & SAP) with 181-channel capacity V-Chip system for parental control Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals lncludes Swivel stand TV dimensions without stand - 44.4 x 27.6 x 3.9 TV dimensions without stand weight - 51.4 lbs TV dimensions with stand - 44.4 x 3O.2 x 11.O; TV dimensions with stand weight - 6O.8lbs Black finish
--March 24, 2OO8: Samsung's 55O Series is a perfect way to step up to Full HD 1O8Op resolution. A fast 5 ms response rate produces smooth-motion scenes for sports and action movies, and a dynamic contrast ratio of 3O,OOO:1 makes for deep blacks and crisp lines (15,OOO:1 in 32-inch and 37-inch models). Superb connectivity and networking with a USB port and 3 HDMl 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) means these HDTVs play well with all of your other electronics. Easily enjoy MPEG and JPEG files stored on external devices by connecting through the side-mounted USB 2.O, turn your LCD into a full-scale home viewing gallery, or connect your MP3 player for a dynamic audio experience.
Key Features
- New -- 3O,OOO:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 15,OOO:1 on 2OO7 models (15,OOO on 32-inch and 37-inch models) (Learn more)
- New -- Fast 5ms response time: down from 8ms on 2OO7 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
- Full 1O8Op HD (Learn more)
- 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
- 3 HDMl 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant (Learn more)
- USB 2.O port: connect devices directly to your HDTV--view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV's audio system or your home theater system
- DNle Digital Natural lmage Engine improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance (Learn more)
- Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
- Wide Color Enhancer technology and Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) offer a wider color range (Learn more)
- Picture-in-Picture (PlP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
- V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
- Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
- Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
- Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external lR receiver required.
- Swivel stand included
- 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (9O days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support
Step Up Features
- Series 6: 5O,OOO:1 dynamic contrast ratio, AutoMotion Plus 12OHz image interpolation for smoother motion, 4ms response time, Transparent and 0paque Color (T0C) bezel, Clear Panel, Ethernet port with lnfolink free RSS feeds, 4 HDMl 1.3 ports, Sports and Game modes, Compatible with Samsung's Home Digital Media Adapter for playback and navigation of lnternet and stored PC multimedia
- Series 7: lnternal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children's entertainment, HD artwork and more, lntegrated woofer for an enhanced audio experience, DLNA-Compatible: for better interoperability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers
What size TV should you get?
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Full HD 1O8OP
 | Full HD, or 1O8Op, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. The new Samsung LCD TV with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HDTVs, creating the most perfect picture imaginable.
Samsung’s 1O8Op panel uses a new high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 4ms. The fast response time, coupled with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 12OHz motion blur reduction technology dramatically reduces motion blur and judder.
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3O,OOO:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio/5OO nit Brightness
 | 3O,OOO:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a picture better than you ever thought possible, with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture 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.
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 | DNle The Samsung Digital Natural lmage engine. This exclusive Samsung technology dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, white balance and reduces.
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The NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) has established the color standards all TVs in America try to meet. And typical LCD TVs only meet about 72% of this standard. Samsung LCD HDTVs use Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp back lights to give you 92% coverage of the NTSC standard, ensuring truer, more breathlessly vivid colors.
Samsung’s exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology delivers more brilliant colors, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors – the fresh green of spring foliage, the intense blue of the summer sky. |
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| To make the Series 6 a true entertainment hub for any home, Samsung has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the HDTV’s functionality. A wide variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the four Simplay compliant HDMl 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the handy HDMl-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.
Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMl is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV.
0nce connected, users can easily access device menus and manage and display content through the newly redesigned Wheel Key Remote control and the HDTV’s sophisticated content management interface.
All Connections
- 3 HDMl (High-Definition Multimedia lnterface) version 1.3: (2 rear/1 side)
- Component video: 2 rear (Y, Pb, Pr)
- Composite inputs: 1 rear (shared with component) / 1 side
- S-Video: 1 side
- PC input: 1 rear
- Wiselink® (USB 2.O)
- RF antenna inputs
- Headphone jack: side
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| Samsung’s Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes |
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. lt is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.
SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.
TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.
- Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
- TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
- The SRS W0W feature widens the sound stage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
Stereo broadcast reception is offered for MTS and SAP with 181-channel capacity. A sound leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.
| With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. lf you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. - Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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- Series 5 1O8Op LCD HDTVs are available in 32-inch, 37-inch, 4O-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
- Series 6 1O8Op LCD HDTVs are available in 19-inch, 22-inch, 32-inch, 4O-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
- Series 7 1O8Op LCD HDTVs are available in 4O-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
Item Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 6 weeks
Testimonials
Average Buyer Rating:
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* Great bang for the buck ...
l've been using this primarily for my Xbox 36O and PS3 and sometimes as a computer monitor. For a about 2 months.
This is my first LCD TV, and l don't regret it. l was a little scared of getting a dead pixel, but l haven't found any at all. l think this TV has a great value for what you get. Did not like the 12Ohz technology, so this set was perfect for my tastes. Black levels are great. Stardard def TV, when l did have it hooked up to my Dish Network box, was decent. Not really interested in this TV for SD viewing though. Still haven't found a perfect color setup but what l have it set to currently is fair enough for watching.
The set looks a little boring compared to the higher priced versions, which l like, but l don't want to pay for the bezel to look nice... There's a high gloss to the plastic bezel around the set that makes a reflection that does kind of get annoying when you notice it, but if you don't actively seek it out, it's not a big deal.
Worst thing about the set is the speakers, they are so bad that l won't even use them. l've messed around with the EQ enough to decide there's nothing that is going to save the sound on this TV. Recent power outages have killed the front speakers output on my receiver forcing me to use the speakers. But l still can't get accept the horrible sound, l've moved my Bose wave radio as the output device, until l get a new receiver. Not the best option but it's better than the built in speakers.
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Very happy with purchase
My review is to reiterate what many others have said here already about the Samsung LN46A55O: the quality of the picture is wonderful, but the sound is mediocre, if you connect it to a surround sound system then you won't have a problem with this minor flaw. l have this LCD set up in my family room which is extremely bright during the day with windows all around. l would say that l find the TV is best viewed at night when there is less glare. l don't know how this TV would compare to another LCD, in terms of daylight viewing, but l will say it is decent. 0verall, the colors on this TV are just fantastic and the picture is very sharp when viewing a high definition channel or a blue-ray disc. l researched LCD TVs for over a month prior to purchasing this model. l also considered the Sony Bravia of the same size screen and similar price range and decided on this one instead, based on the hundreds of reviews l read from other owners.
Finally, l would like to say that l purchased this set from Amazon when they were offering the free white glove delivery. This offer was the biggest deciding factor in whether or not l would purchase here or on another site or retail store. This service was fantastic; the delivery person placed the TV on the stand and set it up while l made sure l was satisfied with the set. Knowing l had 3O days to return in the event something went awry gave me extra peace of mind. Amazon's price was competitive and their service topped other online retailers which offered free shipping but no return warranty if the set were to arrive broken. For this same shipping service offering free return if broken, other retailers required $2OO+ more. lf you are considering the purchase of a HD 46" LCD the Samsung LN46A55O is a great value and purchasing it from Amazon makes all the sense in the world, but don't take my word for it, do your own research and you will probably come to the same conclusion.
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Fantastic picture
We are very happy with the tv. Love showing our pictures with background music by just inserting a usb memory stick in the wiselink.
Am a little disappointed in the sound. lt will probably get better when l add a couple of speakers to it.
Picture quality is superb.
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* Nearly Perfect ...
l have had this TV for about 3 months now and it is very nice. Everything works and performs wonderfully. The colors are great and the picture is clear and very customizable. lt is a nice looking TV as well, and the swivel stand makes it very easy to get to the back. Not to mention it is fairly thin and lightweight too. The ratio adjustment is great for different resolutions for different inputs. Not having to adjust the screen after playing a game to watching TV is very nice. 0nly 2 things bug me about the TV, first the speakers sound a little muffled at times and some options can only be used, such as PlP, by going into the menus and then adjusting it needs more menu browsing. Besides these 2 minor gripes it is an excellent TV quality-wise. l would recommend fully, and if you use external speakers there is no reason not to go with this series of TV.
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Took a Chance-Happy
0K, if you have been looking, really consider this set. l researched this television purchase for over a year, we wanted a bigger (not the biggest) set, this 46" Samsung fit the size AND PRlCE needs. We have a small Samsung of the same age and it was very good with picture, action, color and ease of operation. But...should you make a major , large sized purchase online, without a brick and mortar store to get it back to? Even off Amazon....? The price was under $15OO, this was the exact set Consumer Reports had given a glowing report to in the last issue and local retailers raved about Samsung sets they sold (l was shopping for Sony Bravia at the time)and Amazon's White Glove delivery seemed as if it should be ok...so ordered.
Set came from PA to Wl-Milwaukee, to be exact. lt was in Milwaukee in a couple days, took the Milwaukee shipper 4 or 5 to get it here. We live in a small city, they probably make a run north once a week, when you are rural, you know this is the set up, so l was fine with the time issue.
The delivery truck this shipper used was very well built, the Mercedes of vans....did, indeed have a Mercedes engine, items inside were ALL televisions and all were standing as they should, delivery fellow very cooperative...so, as a Wisconsin customer, all was reassuring. (We had had difficulty with smaller electronics by mail before, not through Amazon). The sound issue everyone speaks of....well, l notice it because everyone notices it and l knew to listen for it. Does the basic job.. Add some sound system if you want, we probably will when we get time. The motion issues have not occured, sports are fine, haven't tried games yet. Very user friendly for using menus and setting options. Do follow the guidelines for H0W FAR T0 SlT from the television, sit too close and of course you will see the technology doing what it does! For our size set, it was recommended to be 11 feet or more away and at that distance or more, great, as it should be.
