Stunningly Beautiful... Impressively Thin... Magnificent Image Quality... These Are Just a Few Things About The Samsung PN50B860 Plasma HDTV. Know More On Why It Takes Home Entertainment To The Highest Level! |
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Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Review
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Price: $1,579.00 (currently priced/price may change) Return Policy: The Samsung PN50B860 has a 30-day FULL money back guarantee. The product also comes with a warranty on the following: Parts and Labor - 1 year from date of purchase Brand: Samsung Model #: PN50B860 Recommended Merchant: www.amazon.com About The Product: The Samsung PN50B860 is a proud member of Samsung's highly acclaimed 8-series plasma flat panel HDTVs that represent the finest in innovative design, performance and technology. It is equipped with E-Panel technology combined with the Ultra FilterBright Plus feature to ensure high picture contrasts, especially for bright lit viewing rooms. Color and clarity captivate you in this model and it's not only the screen images that grab your attention. The Samsung PN50B860 comes with a very stylish vibe with its Ultra-Slim cabinet that's only 1.2 inches in depth. Customizable online connectivity is enabled via user-friendly widgets in the new Medi@2.0 connection package. Networking capability is also made available using DLNA standards and you can playback camcorders and view pictures from your digital camera using its USB 2.0 connections. Four advanced HDMI inputs also widen your entertainment options since it's virtually compatible with your media gadgets. The Samsung PN50B860 is a to-in-its-class and provides for full HD performance and advance connectivity. |
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The Good Stuff:
 Solid black and color reproduction is one of the most realistic and vivid among all released plasma HDTVs Design is among the most beautiful in plasma televisions with its ultra-thin construction and brilliant finish
Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio brings together the deepest blacks and brightest whites
Ultra FilterBrightTM Plus technology provides a stunning high contrast picture
Ultra Slim cabinet is only 1.2" deep and gives you added versatility with its stylish vibe
Medi@2.0 connectivity offers customizable online content right on your TV
Widget integration displays real time information such as weather, sports, stocks and more pulled live from the internet
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The Bad Stuff:
 Lacks S-video connectivity
Buzzing sound reportedly comes off the set
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Product Specifications:
The Samsung PN50B860 50 inch HDTV includes the following standard specifications:
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Product Features:
Listed below are some of the features that come with this HDTV. Take a quick look below...  50-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input, (2)15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
18-bit processing capacity delivers hundreds of billions of colors
Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
Customizable online content via user-friendly widgets, networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of camera and camcorder via USB 2.0
Stream videos, photos, and music from DLNA-certified devices via the network connection, as well from USB ports that can connect to MP3 players, USB thumbdrives, and digital cameras
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Our Verdict:
Plasma TVs like the Samsung PN50B860 definitely overshadow the LED and LCD types when it comes to picture quality. Its features are on the higher end such as the .001 millisecond refresh rate and 600Hz subfield motion. Glares are also virtually nil with the PN50B860 Ultra FilterBright Plus feature which maximizes the transmission of internal light onto the screen. Plasma TV displays also offer better viewing angles of up to 160 degrees (top to bottom and left to right) -- much better than LCD displays. This allows a larger number of viewers to enjoy proper image reproduction from a wider variety of locations throughout the room. Except for the reported buzzing sound on plasmas, all other features of high end LEDs are also found in the Samsung plasma, so if you have the budget to get one, go for a plasma. |
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Customer Feedback-
"I did a lot of research before I purchased a Samsung PN50B860. And I am totally pleased with the purchase! The picture is out of this world. I kept debating between the crisp pictures of a quality LCD or the motion handling of a plasma. Because I like sports and action movies, I had pretty much decided on the PN50B550 when I saw the right price. But I went into the store and saw the PN50B860 right next to it, and could obviously see the difference." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "Great Price, Great Picture. Had Buzzing sound . Called Samsung out. They said that it was "normal". I told them about the other negative complaints about this issue. They said my model number was not affected by the buzzing. It is B.S. I still love the T.V. though. If you have sensitive ears like me. You are going to hear it at low volume levels. Other than that it is awesome." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "This TV looks terrific. It is an utterly amazing 1.2 inches thin, with a classy base, and it swivels. The swivel was one of the main reasons I bought this TV, as it makes it easy to turn it to view from adjoining rooms." - Actual User Review - Shopping.com "I'll keep it brief, but this TV is awesome! Spectacular picture, beautiful design, great features. The only downside to this TV that I see is that it's a plasma and I have burn-in anxiety. From everything I have read, it's a non issue unless you're running stock tickers 24-7 or some other static image, but that would burn in on any LCD or CRT after a period of time without proper safeguards. Sound is fairly good, given the physical limitations of the speaker size, but a TV this big deserves a good Home Theatre system." - Actual User Review - Tigerdirect.com |
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