Product DescriptionOnce you experience the amazing picture quality that high definition offers, it'll be almost impossible for you to watch "normal" TV. The SAMSUNG LN37A550 is the perfect way to upgrade your home entertainment. With full 1080p resolution, images are sharper and more realistic. And a 15,000:1 contrast ratio delivers stunning contrast in dark or bright scenes. Full HD (1080p) contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. That means more pixels, more details and a better picture. A resolution that is approximately twice as much as conventional HD TVs creates the most perfect picture imaginable. Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this LCD TV. Watch movies and shows come to life with enhanced details in very dark or bright scenes. Enjoy a more realistic, sharper picture quality that's sure to catch your eye with 15,000:1 contrast ratio. One of the most important features for an LCD panel is the pixel response time. Response time refers to the amount of time it takes a pixel to "refresh" itself-to go from being active to being inactive, (ready to be re-activated). The lower the milliseconds, the faster the response time. A very fast 5ms response time virtually eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes. The newest feature is the Wiselink USB Connection that easily hooks up your MP3 player or digital camera to your TV with the USB 2.0 connection. A simple user interface lets you scroll through and view play lists and pictures. You can zoom, rotate or play photo slide shows and even add music. With the SAMSUNG LN37A550 HDTV you really get the total package. 15,000 - 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 5ms Response Time 16 - 9 Aspect Ratio SRS TruSurround XT 10 W + 10 W Audio System Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 side, 2 rear), 2 x Component, 2 x A/V (1 side, 1 rear), 1x 15-pin VGA PC, 1 x S-Video (side), Wiselink (USB 2.0), RF antenna inputs, Headphone jack (side) A
Feature - Full HD 1080p Resolution
- Wide Color Enhancer
- 3 HDMI Inputs
- USB 2.0 Connectivity
- HDMI-CDC Compatible
CustomerReviewsgreat design, great function, great documentation The Samsung LN37A550 was my first flat screen TV, and I do not use it as the center of a vast, complicated web of interlinked entertainment devices, but I am capable with various computer applications and technologies, including digital photography. I have had the TV for nine months and it has delighted me in every respect. I paced the aisles at stores comparing screens and concluded that the Samsung displays deserve their high recommendations. I still believe that.
One of the features that seemed like a big plus before I made the purchase was the TV's User Guide. I downloaded it, studied it, and asked myself: "Does this manual contain clear, well-written explanations of ALL of the TV's features and functions? Does it have enough diagrams and illustrations that I am unlikely to have to call customer service, or give up on finding an answer or fixing a problem?" In some ways, the manual sold the TV. Not only did it tell me a great deal about the TV's features and operation, but it reassured me that I would be able to get the most out of it. I compared it with manuals for equivalent models from other manufacturers and, in my view, the Samsung manual was the best written and organized.
Thanks to the manual, as soon as I got the TV, I had no trouble exploring the device and setting up everything to suit my tastes. The onscreen menus, while necessarily somewhat complex given the level of control Samsung gives the user, are set up well and it doesn't take long before the user can navigate them easily.
But in the end, a TV is all about the picture. Every time I watch something, whether TV or DVD, it's great. For anyone using over-the-air signals, the TV gets the most out of the digital conversion. One of the remote's buttons makes it easy to toggle between picture formats/sizes, allowing the user to get the most out the screen area.
I have no comments on the speakers' sound quality because I always listen with wireless headphones (a great way for an apartment dweller to get great sound quality and never, ever disturb a neighbor).
DO NOT BUY-Bad Quality, 3 fixes still no good. Horrible Customer Service.I bought this TV August 2008 and started to have screen blackout issues within 6 months. Customer service came 2-3 times and basically swapped out the power supply, mother board and the LCD panel itself. Only thing didn't change was the plastic cover and stand. The fix worked for a couple of months now, but a few days ago, the TV completely went dark.
I called customer service and got involved with the executive service team. I was informed initially that I will get a new TV, and waited 48 hours with no further response from Samsung. I called back, they not only questioned the legitimacy of my forwarded Amazon receipt, but also wanted to further repair the TV instead of sending me a new one.
Samsung customer service can not send out emails, doesn't want to maintain one-to-one service contact throughout this process and certainly don't try hard to solve problems for customers who had already went through so much trouble for a TV. For the 4th time in a row in a few months, I am WITHOUT a TV.
Samsung's product has issues, period. Don't give yourself the chance to have a BAD product and dealing with aggregation.
DO NOT BUY SAMSUNG PRODUCT, DUE TO BAD TECHNOLOGY AND BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE PROCESS.
FLAT SCREEN TVSamsung LN40A550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
GREAT TV AND GREAT SERVICE......FIRST ONE ARRIVED DAMAGED....ONE EMAIL AND WAAALAAA......NEW ONE ARRIVED ON MY DOORSTEP WITHIN 10 DAYS.....THAT`S WHAT I CALL GREAT SERVICE.....AFTER THE SALE !!!
YOU CAN TRUST AMAZON.COM !!
BE WELL, DO GREAT WORK AND KEEP IN TOUCH,
FLYBOY STINSON
Good for an LCD, but still prefer PLASMABought this top rated LCD for the bedroom - very nice. LCD is the way to go if you want light weight, cool running television for a bright, sunlit room. OTHERWISE, I would still stick with the plasma technology.
We have an older Pioneer plasma (720p resolution) in the living room - this Samsung LCD can't touch the Pioneer plasma when it comes to picture quality. The plasma provides much more realistic "film" type picture. The real difference is in flesh tones and blacks (such as a man's black suit on a show like David Letterman, etc).
I know the LCD's look so much better when you see them in a huge, brightly lit store like Best Buy, but in real life there is no question that plasma provides the better, truer picture.
The VERY NEW and EXPENSIVE technology of LED seems to have the benefits of the LCD with the picture quality of a plasma....but it's pretty pricey right now. But just wait a few years, and the prices will come down.
Also, don't get hung up on the 1080p resolution - the human eye can only detect so much. A 720p resolution will look just as good as a 1080p (unless you stick your nose a few inches from the screen...which nobody does.) Sitting back in your easy chair, they're just the same.
We really do like this TV, especially the clean look when it is turned off. However for our next TV purchase (far in the future....) we will look to the new LED technology, or stick with Plasma.
Refurbished Samsung LN37A550 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV ReviewElectrozone Service:
Pros: Television was packaged with tons of foam. No dead pixels. Excellent customer service and communication. CHEAP PRICE!
Cons:The shipping was delayed but Electrozone was able to compensate for it. Scuffs and scratches along the border of the t.v. Biggest issue was the "FIXED" writing that was etched permanently along the border of the television due to being a refurbished product( Luckily, Can only be seen at a glared angle and not a big enough issue to return but still COME ON GUYS please don't scratch up the refurbished televisions with "Fixed" writing, common sense).
Television itself:
Pros: Amazing 1080p picture. Best remote control, ever. Tons of extra settings and features.
Cons:Can get a bit too bright from time to time but nothing major. As expected, the sound it bad but replacement speakers or a sound system fix the problem.
