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Samsung PN58C550 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Black) | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
List Price: $1,999.99
Buy New: $1,397.00
as of 9/10/2010 13:26 MDT details
You Save: $602.99 (30%)
New (13) Used (7) Refurbished (2) from $1,245.00
Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 1237
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 58
Shipping Weight (lbs): 62.8
Dimensions (in): 13.2 x 54.8 x 35.6
MPN: PN58C550
Model: PN58C550
UPC: 036725233355
EAN: 0036725233355
ASIN: B0036WT3ZM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Clear Image Panel | | • | Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards | | • | 2 ConnectShare Movie | | • | PC Input; 4 HDMI (v1.3); 1080p Full HD Resolution | | • | 10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception |
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Product Description
Samsung's new PN50C550 plasma flat panel HDTV is a refinement of our commitment to design, performance, and cost of ownership. It's 50" of 1080p Full HD picture performance is the perfect fit for most rooms. The attractive Touch of ColorTM design adds a subtle clear-to-charcoal gray accent to the set's bezel. Enjoy brilliant, film-like images in Full HD resolution. Samsung's breakthrough mega dynamic contrast ratio offers a more accurate color tonal range, deeper blacks and shadow details. The new E3-Panel technology featuring our innovative Clear Image Panel technology reduces off-angle blur and glare in brighter rooms and delivers a better picture while using less energy. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs with Samsung's Anynet+TM (CEC standard) technology makes system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-rayTM player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p HD performance on Samsung's new C550 series plasma HDTVs, it's easy on the wallet and easy on the environment.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
 Great TV for the price and size March 31, 2010
TacosBell (Raleigh NC)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased this TV brand new about three weeks ago. I found it to be an excellent plasma for the size and price. The color and contrast are great. I have to disagree with the other reviews saying this TV has a loud buzzing sound. Mine doesn't buzz at all. The TV looks great with HD cable, DVD's, XBox 360, etc. I would purchase this again and would recommend it to anyone.
The only thing I would caution anyone about is the speakers. Mine do not buzz, but they aren't great. They seem too quite and there is hardly any bass (comparing them to my older 42" Panasonic Plasma). Even after changing the equalizer, the sound is still weak. If you do not have any sort of home theater system, you may want to consider one.
Great TV So Far May 23, 2010
Matthew Cummings (Sacramento, Ca United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Set up my unit on 5/21 which I bought from a brick/mortar store (sorry Amazon!), after researching the hell out of it. My equipment includes a WDTV Media Player (HDMI w/optical out), Nintendo Wii (analog), Pioneer TiVo/DVD Burner (analog), and AIWA receiver (two optical audio inputs).
PROS:
- NO BUZZING! YEAH!!
- Great picture out of the box - will be fine-tuning things later, but early indications are very positive. Several units had more features but PQ suffered. With so many blu-ray players and HTPCs that stream Netflix/Pandora, don't get lured in by feature-laden units that fail to deliver great PQ.
- Media Play - plug in any USB or HD into the unit to watch video, listen to music, and view pictures.
- Input panel is easy to access - swivel base is a real plus.
- The manual states that it can connect to a home network and "can access the Internet through your LAN connection" - this one might be interesting!
CONS
- No memory card access - will attempt access with a card reader
- Cannot tell unit to show subtitles only when muted - 7 different versions available, but none of them allow you to read subtitles when it's muted
- Lack of widgets
- Sound effects and music sound great through AIWA, yet dialogue is sometimes difficult to understand - I suspect that is due to my 10-year receiver than the TV. Audio is hooked up to the AIWA through the second opitcal cable.
Manufacturers like Sony and Samsung make way too many units. Once you choose a manufacturer or a set of features you cannot live without, eliminate as many inferior units as possible. Then, find where your top 3 prospects are sold and get full demos on each including use of the remote. This was the only way I was able to determine that the 550 would work.
Great TV at a Great Price! June 14, 2010
topgun6999 (NC)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great TV. This was the first time I ordered something like this at Amazon and I could not be happier. The local store was $200 higher. Add in tax and delivey and my savings were around $400. The service was outstanding and was delivered right on time.
Now about the TV.
Pro's
1. For the size and price you can't bet it.
2. Picture is outstanding. I did have a Samsung LCD and you really can tell how much better the picture is because the blacks are so much better.
3. So far I have not had the set professional celebrated but I did run a THX dvd with a video set up and the movie mode right out of the box was right on.
4. Controls and Menu is really easy to use expect as noted below.
5. Frame and style is very nice.
Cons's
1. Some how the TV can control other non-Samsung devices. I have a Pioneer AV receiver that I wanted to control everything. Some how when I used my universal remote to cut everything on the receiver needed to be on HDMI 1 but the TV thought it should be on TV/Sat setting. Every time I cut it on everything would work but the tv would switch the imput on my reviver and I would loose my picture and sound. After about 20 minutes I found how to cut that off and now everything works great. Thats why I still give it 5 stars
BUZZ note: One thing that just about made me go with another TV was the Buzz factor. After having the TV for about 2 weeks there is some sound coming from the TV. In the owners manual Samsung does say that Plasmas do make a noise. To me its not a Buzzing sound but more like static. Its like when you turn your speakers up to loud with no sound and there is a static sound. That is what it sounds like to me. Also I have the TV wall mounted so it should be the loudest with that mount but I can say I hardly notice it. Sometimes if I am switching from PS3 to DirectTV it is louder but once the video feed come in it goes away. Also if there is any sound in the room you do not hear any static/buzz. I have not noticed at all that this TV get hot.
Sound: I have no idea how the speakers sound. I use my AV reciver with 7.1 surround speakers so I have not even cut on the TV speakers
Over all Great TV at a Great Price!!
ALL I CAN SAY IS JUST WOW! WHAT A BEAUTY! July 1, 2010
W. Castillo
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased this tv about 2 weeks ago and loving it so far, NO BUZZ at all
im in love with the natural colors no need to tweak settings.
i just hate when ignorant people rate the tv 1 star because of shipping damage to the tv. people this is to rate the quality of the tv not shipping, if its damage during shipping don't accept the damn tv, return it and you will receive a new one very simple.
Met very high expectations at an excellent price July 28, 2010
Britt Mayo (Houston, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The TV worked perfectly out of the box, with no buzzing. The CEVA delivery crew were PERFECT: Arrived when scheduled, unboxed the TV and had it operational within 2-3 minutes, and took away the packaging materials after successful checkout. The out-of-the-box picture was very good, but became wonderful when I set it to the recommendations posted on the Internet for color calibration. The power-on/off time is refreshingly quick. SD stations look better than I expected, and HD content is compelling. The 58" size is perfect for our living room - any larger would be too large, and our previous 52" was nowhere near as nice as this.
I debated long and hard between this set and the PN58C7000, its 3D-capable sibling. My son and my wife talked me into going this way, and I'm glad that they did. This picture has excellent depth as is, and I don't have to wear glasses and can lie down while watching it (and saved money, too).
I'm using it with my surround sound system, so I can't offer an opinion on its sound quality.
All in all, exceptionally pleased with this set.
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