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Samsung PN58A550

Although CNET did not review the 58-inch Samsung PN58A550, we did review the 50-inch Samsung PN50A550. Judging from their spec sheets, the two Samsung plasma HDTVs are essentially identical but for screen size, so we expect the picture quality of the 50-inch model to provide a good indication of how...

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung PN50A550

Product reviews 2008-04-18

Samsung PN50A550

Plasma HDTVs seem almost passe these days, but in our experience they still produce generally better images than LCDs. The mid-price 50-inch Samsung PN50A550 reviewed here provides a typical example of what plasma can do right. Its color accuracy is superb, it produces a very clean image, and like all...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Overall IT, Samsung PN50A550, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., plasma

Product reviews 2008-04-14

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Tax Refund Special: Home theater

If you wind up with the average household tax refund this year, you can set up a nice little home theater for around $2,500. Here's how I would configure it with that budget. HDTV ...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Home Theater, Blu-ray, Kuro PDP-5020FD, Home Entertainment, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Financial Planning, Finance, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-02-11

2008 Holiday Buying Guide: Midrange home theater setups

Last week, I gave some recommendations for budget home theater setups. This time, I'm looking at home theater products for a slightly larger budget: TVs that cost between $1,000 and $2,000, plus slightly more expensive components. Even with the additional outlay, it doesn't add up to...

Tags: Sony Corp., Home Theater, Video, 1080p, Blu-ray, PN50A550, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, DVD, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-11-23

LG 50PG30

As LG's least-expensive 1080p resolution plasma, the LG50PG30 competes squarely against models such as the Samsung PN50A550 and the Panasonic TH-50PZ85U. Its specification sheet matches up well against those models, and its many picture controls, understated styling and generally solid feature set all point in the right direction. It...

Tags: LG Electronics Inc., LG 50PG30, 1080p

Product reviews 2008-09-16

Samsung PN50A650

Samsung makes so many different varieties of flat-panel HDTVs, sometimes it's difficult to keep up. This particular plasma, the 50-inch PN50A650, was released in the spring of 2008 right around the same time as the slightly less expensive PN50A550, which we reviewed way back then. We really like both of...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, more-expensive version, Overall IT, redesign, Samsung PN50A650, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., plasma, HDTV, TV

Product reviews 2008-08-27

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U

As high-definition TVs continue to evolve with evermore-enticing technologies and doodads, the majority of buyers are still looking for the best bang for the buck. Panasonic's plasmas are usually at or near the top of the heap in that category, and the 42-inch TH-42PX80U is a great example. This set...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, TH-42PX80U, plasma, 1080p

Product reviews 2008-04-30

Samsung LN52A650

Samsung's LN52A650 dares to be different. In a world of me-too, glossy black flat-panel HDTVs, no few of which may bear the company's own logo, this 52-inch LCD is dressed in red. Like many radical design choices, you'll either love it or hate it, and we didn't love it. But...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, Samsung LN52A650, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-04-29

Samsung LN32A450

Our favorite small-screen LCD in 2007 was Samsung's LN-T3253H, and this year's version, the LN32A450, is another picture-quality winner. This LCD delivers solid black level performance and accurate color, along with a commendable feature set compared with the rest of the 32-inch LCD pack. No, it's not as inexpensive ...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Samsung LN32A450, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., picture mode

Product reviews 2008-04-22

Panasonic TH-46PZ85U

Panasonic rules the plasma roost, outselling other brands and rolling out a massive suite of models to compete against LCD in 2008. The TH-PZ85U series may be the most exciting of the bunch, thanks to its improved black-level performance, the holy grail of home theater image quality. The 46-inch...

Tags: Home entertainment, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, TVs, Panasonic, Panasonic TH-46PZ85U, plasma

Product reviews 2008-04-17