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Samsung PN50B540
$1,499.00
Released April, 2009
The Pros:Picture is great out of the box, may not need any calibration. Sound is reasonable quality, can hear the actors speaking clearly. No buzzing sound, complete silence from the unit when muted.
The Cons:Audio is slightly under-powered, needs an external audio system for larger rooms. Suffers from the backlight buzz common to all '09 Samsung plasmas. Image retention issues - common to most plasmas, but especially noticeable on this model.
Samsung's PN50B540 is a 50" plasma HDTV with a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and 1920 x 1080 resolution. It falls in the mid-range of Samsung's plasma lineup, falling in Series 5 out of 8 (8 being the high-end) and is supposed to offer numerous standard features at a more affordable price than the higher series.
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It has Samsung's e-panel bright room glare-reduction feature, and it also has a game mode that speeds up image processing to increase game image quality. It is also about 40% more efficient than the models from the year before, and Energy Star compliant. The remote can also act as a universal remote to control numerous A/V devices, as long as they are also Samsung brand and HDMI compliant. It has numerous video inputs, and a dual-tuner for digital and standard signals.
Features
- Released April 2009
- 49.9"-diagonal flatscreen plasma display
- 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 2 000 000:1 Contrast ratio
- 1080p
- .001 ms response time
- ATSC/NTSC tuner
- Game mode processing
- e-panel glare reduction
- Samsung Anynet universal remote capabilities
- Wide Color Enhancer2 selectable color enhancement settings
- 2x 10W stereo speakers
- Inputs: USB, 2x Component RCA, 1x Composite RCA, co-axial, 3x HDMI, 15-pin D-subminiature
- Comes with base, can be wall-mounted
- Energy Star compliant
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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picture is great out of the box, may not need any calibration
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sound is reasonable quality, can hear the actors speaking clearly
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no buzzing sound, complete silence from the unit when muted
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colors are natural and realistic, great contrast between subtle shades
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no blur or artifacts on the screen during fast-moving scenes
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takes a wide variety of input types, enough inputs for as many devices as found in most homes
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full 1080p - nice improvement over the 400 series
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slick aesthetic - nicer than 'touch of colour'
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audio is slightly under-powered, needs an external audio system for larger rooms
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suffers from the backlight buzz common to all '09 Samsung plasmas
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image retention issues - common to most plasmas, but especially noticeable on this model
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