Product Description 46" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * Touch of Color high-gloss "rose black" finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * Ultra Clear LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels) *
Manufacturer's Description Samsung adds a Touch of Color to a blazing-fast 4ms response time andrich connectivity features to redefine the role HDTVs play in the home with its forward-looking Series 6 (A650) and Series 7 (A750) LCD HDTVs. Utilizing the award-winning technologies found in all Samsung HDTVs, Series 6 and 7 HDTVs deliver unparalleled picture quality and enhanced connectivity and networking capabilities that create a true entertainment hub for any home. Series 7 takes networking and multimedia management to a whole new level. Consumers 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 audio experience.
Key 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 high-speed liquid crystal
New -- Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape 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 HDMI 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 on 2007 models (Learn more)
New -- Sports and Game modes boost 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 stored PC multimedia
178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
Better clear panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors (Learn more)
Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range (Learn more)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
V-Chip system1 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 IR receiver required.
Swivel stand included
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.
Step-Up Features
Series 7: Internal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children's entertainment, HD artwork and more, Integrated wooferfor an enhanced 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 Features for various Samsung LCD HDTV models
Samsung’s Series 6 marks the first appearance of TOC (Touch of Color) design in the 2008 LCD HDTV line-up. Inspired by designs from the automotive and fashion industries, Samsung’s unique unique Transparent and Opaque Color molding process creates a clean, smooth finish infused with a hint of a translucent color during the manufacturing process for an ultra-sleek appearance.
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. An all-new user interface with digital contents management guide provides intuitive navigation and access to both internal and external content.
This technology doubles the frame rate from 60 to 120 frames per second (120Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image to make more frames. Instead, the TV intelligently calculates the ?middle’ image between frame A and frame B and inserts it in between (Auto Motion Plus 120Hz processor), making a fluid transition from one frame to the next.
Samsung enhances the clarity of select LCD HDTVs by replacing the light-diffusing plastic face of traditional LCD HDTVs with a natural black panel with a clear anti-glare shield. 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 panel 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 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.
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 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 1080p 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 120Hz motion blur reduction technology dramatically reduces motion blur and judder.
DNIe? The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine. This exclusive Samsung technology dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, white balance and reduces.
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 backlights 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.
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 HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the handy HDMICEC 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. HDMI is the best performing interface 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 the HDTV’s sophisticated content management interface.
You already know something about digital living. 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 haven’t had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to each other can be pretty tough. 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’s leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together ? no matter the brand.
Think for a moment about all of the photos "locked away" 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 deal with the hassle and non-intuitive "PCexperience".
Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter’s birthday party video from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV’s remote to call up the video on your TV. That’s it.
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. It 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 WOW feature widens the soundstage 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.
If 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
Series 6 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 19-inch, 22-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models
Series 7 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch
2 Hidden 3-watt speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio
Wide Color Enhancer technology and Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) offer a wider color range
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 IR receiver required.
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support
26-inch Model Adds
2 HDMI 1.3 ports
5,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
5-watt speakers
32-, 37- and 40-inch Models Add
8,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
6 ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
Swivel stand included
Series 4 Adds
Look at Series 4 LCD HDTVs
10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Third HDMI 1.3 port (3 total, 2 rear/1 side)
A/V inputs: 1 rear/ 1 side
DNIe Digital Natural Image Engine improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance
Series 5 Adds
Look at Series 5 LCD HDTVs
50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
AutoMotion Plus 120Hzimage interpolation for smoother motion
4ms response time
Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel
Ethernet port with Infolink free RSS feeds
4 HDMI 1.3 ports
Compatible with Samsung's Home Digital Media Adapter for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia
Series 6 Adds
Look at Series 6 LCD HDTVs
19- and 22-inch Models
New -- Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape and appearance
720p HD
5,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
8 ms response time
HDMI 1.3 port: Simplay compliant
Component and PC Input
Stereo Speakers (3 Watts per channel)with SRS TruSurround XT audio
Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range
V-Chip system1 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 IR receiver required.
Swivel stand included
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.
Rear-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.
32-inch Model Adds
Full 1080p HD
15,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio
5 ms response time
New -- InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port
178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
4 HDMI 1.3 port: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 on 2007 models (Learn more)
2 Component inputs
Wiselink
Wheel Key Remote
Ultra Clear Panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors
Hidden, downward-firing speakers
Entertainment, Sports and Game modesboost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
40-, 46-, and 52-inch Models Add
New -- 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 25,000:1 on 2007 models
New -- 4 ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion
Series 7 Adds
Look at Series 7 LCD HDTVs
Full 1080p HD
up to 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
5 ms response time
USB 2.0 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
Wait for pre-Thanksgiving price and offerDecember 5, 2008 The day before Thanksgiving this TV was $1514, with a free blueray player and 24-month financing. Amazon since cranked up the price by $100 and withdrew their free blueray player offer. I hope everyone waits and forces them to match their pre-Thanksgiving offer again. They are trying to take advantage of folks who must have the TV by Xmas.
Excellent LCDDecember 4, 2008 This LCD looks great on our wall and it performs well. Great space saver, resolution, colour, sound and brightness. The red frame matches the colour of the wall and adds some style to the TV. I haven't found any limits with this TV. The series 7 from Samsung doesn't offer much more in features and performance. The problem with the firmware was easily solved in less than 15 minutes. I comprehensively researched this TV and couldn't find another TV to better it. Samsung definitely wins on price and quality. We have had it 8 months running most days without a problem. I am yet to buy a 1080p player to realise the full potential in movies. I have connected an Apple TV Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive - MB189LL/A which produces the 1080p resolution and I can say it is impressive. I have setup the TV as a hub through which all inputs (players, stereo & ATV) are played. The sound quality is good and the signal improvement on analog cable TV is very good. I have connected my desktop PC to it without any problems and it produces and interesting format for game play, however, not an option for harden gamers. I don't regret the money spent on this one.
Beautiful TVDecember 4, 2008 We got this TV after a Wii-mote got hurled into our 3 year old Sharp Aquos LCD. We debated a lot between plasma and LCD for this new purchase (I like the depth and richness of plasma, my boyfriend likes LCD), as well as between the 550 and the 650 Samsung versions. We ultimately ended up going for the 650 because of the 120hz technology, the super rich color (which I thought rivaled that of the Samsung plasmas), and the stylish red color frame.
The picture is fantastic, after having fiddling with it for a while. We turn off the 120hz feature for TV watching because it makes the picture look like video, kind of flat, but turn it on for gaming, and also change the color settings for gaming and movie watching as well, and it looks amazing. The sound is ok (we have it going to surround, so rarely use just the TV sound), and it looks great, very sleek, with only a very subtle hint of red.
The placement of the ports could also be a bit better, there is no standard composite video on the back, just the side, unless you take up one of the two component ports with composite.
Overall, however, we love it, and would highly recommended it.
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Is it worth the money?December 4, 2008 My husband really wanted this TV and I loved the "touch of red" so we have had it for four days now. After playing on the PS3, watching a blueray movie, and watching HD TV shows, I have a few complaints. First, the remote is completely awful! My old Olevia had a really user-friendly remote, but with the Samsung, you get a pop-up menu that takes a while to scroll through even if you just want to adjust the brightness. It covers the entire screen so you have to pause your show while you make the smallest adjustments, and if you are a color freak like me you are constantly tweaking the colors for each show and getting terribly annoyed at the poor layout design of the Samsung.
Secondly, the audio is not in sync with our surround sound so we either hear a very disturbing echo or else we have to turn the TV sound completely off. This also was not a problem with our prior TV.
Thirdly, I have noticed quite a lot of banding on dark scenes and also some blockiness/pixelation on scenes with a lot of motion. This is the problem that has me wondering if we should return this TV ASAP! I certainly would not expect such poor quality from such an expensive TV!
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Neatly Covering All A/V Formats, Precisely Tailored for Your Home
When it comes to all-in-one home theater, the HT-SR800 has made a clean break from the pack. You're looking at packaged home theater that neatly integrates your high-definition entertainment and your HDTV through an HDMI channel that transports video with a resolution all the way up to 1080p. Ably supported by component video switching, the HT-SR800 will handle most of the A/V components or formats currently available, as well as the spectacular quality of high-definition discs. Also, reinforcing the convenience of matched components, this package is the first to use an Audyssey room-correction technology specifically designed for integrated systems. The options - XM Radio (including 5.1 surround sound radio with Neural Surround decoding) and iPod integration-can really extend your reach, making the HT-SR800 one of the more complete home theater packages available.
Special Features-
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"Audyssey 2EQ" Auto room calibration w/Microphone
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