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Samsung PN51D530 51-Inch 1080p 600hz Plasma HDTV (Black)

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Product Details

Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Color: Black
EAN: 0036725236196
Label: Samsung
Dimension: 0.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 inches
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: PN51D530
Publisher: Samsung
Studio: Samsung

Features and Descriptions

Crystal Full HD Engine with Cinema Smooth
600Hz Subfield Full HD Motion performance
All Share DLNA networking
Narrow bezel with 1" larger screen

Samsung's D530 series makes a great entry-point for Plasma HDTVs. WIth a 1080p resolution, an ultra-fast response time, and 600Hz subfield motion technology, you get a crystal-clear image. Connect a USB flash drive to enjoy some video, music, or pictures.

Ratings & Comments(Average: 2.5

)

- While operational, it was great!
I found the feature set of this hdtv just the ticket for what I was looking for. I was looking for a thin bodied hdtv for bluray and hi-def sports viewing, basically a no frills, quality hdtv viewing experience.

With 2 hdmi ports, a usb port, ybr connections, and a coaxial input, I give a thumbs up to connectivity (some might need more hdmi inputs, but I'm happy with two).

The picture quality is fantastic, very nice deep blacks, and no image flicker to speak of. The 600hz refresh rate produces a beautiful, full and detailed image.

I found the tv user interface to be straight forward, easy to learn, and easy to use. The menu is very soft on the eyes, and is no ways invasive or annoying. Even the tv volume indicator is well thought out; the readout bar appears vertically on the left side of the screen (which does not block subtitles or sports programming with bottom scrolling tickers) and displays just long enough to view the output yet disappears quickly as to not disturb program viewing.

As for the negatives, there where only two to speak of... The first being an auto volume leveling feature which reduces those high volume commercials as compared to main programming. This was a feature I was very glad to see included in this set, yet ultimately was disappointing because I could not tell the difference when this feature was turned on or off.

The second negative is a doozy though. Unfortunately, my set died after 6 days of use. The set shut itself off, and would not come back to life.
Hopefully, this is just a lemon that fizzed out, and not a reflection of the quality of the product.

If this hdtv worked without incident for 5 years, I would give it a five star review. But for now, as it stands, I am skeptical that the replacement of this unit will live through it's one year warranty. I hope I am wrong.

- Misleading Specs but Great Picture
The technical specifications listed on the Samsung website for this TV are completely misleading and incorrect. The website claims there are (2) USB ports in reality there is only (1). Website claims that there are (2) component video inputs in reality there is only (1). Website claims there is a PC input and audio mini jack input in reality there is none. I contacted Samsung directly to address the issue. They reviewed a picture of the back of this TV & also looked at their website and agreed. They had no explanation for the misleading specs and would not commit to making any changes to the website.

That being said, the picture quality is great, the best I've seen. So if you don't care about misleading manufacturer specs and only need a few inputs, buy this TV. Otherwise I would invest my money elsewhere.

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