
Samsung HP-S5053
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Screen Specs
| Diagonal screen size | 50 inches |
| Viewable size | 50 inches |
| Display type | Plasma |
| Pitch | 0.81 mm |
| Maximum resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Contrast ratio | 10000:1 |
| Brightness | 1300 cd/m^2 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 175 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 175 ° |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Broadcast Standards & Resolutions
| Broadcast format displayed | 768p |
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Dimensions and Weight
| Width | 48.2 inches |
| Depth | 13.4 inches |
| Height | 33.3 inches |
| Weight | 106.5 pounds |
| Wall-Mountable | Yes |
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- Lab Tested
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Pros
Nice picture quality
Good sound features
Cons
Uncomfortable remote
Bottom Line
A good picture and appealing extras come together in this HDTV plasma, but they’ll cost you.
Samsung HP-S5053
HP-S5053 Review, by Laura Blackwell May 19, 2006
Samsung's HP-S5053 plasma HDTV looks striking, and not just because of its massive 50-inch panel. The shiny black cabinet and stand, complete with brushed-metal accent and a blue-lit power button, make quite a living-room focal point. Its image quality is generally pleasing, too.
Our test jury liked the HP-S5053's performance on both high-definition and standard-definition TV content. It maintained realistic skin tones, bright colors, and strong contrast even in PC World's bright-lights test. Most remarkable of all, this Samsung plasma excelled at our difficult DVD tests. The HP-S5053 deftly handled the challenges of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, showing the highlights on a black velvet cloak and maintaining good contrast in a dark scene. The TV showed good color balance on DVD content, particularly with the natural skin tones and the vividly colored racing jerseys in Seabiscuit.
Sound from the built-in speakers was generally satisfying. Though the audio wasn't the fullest we've heard, the SRS TruSurround XP added compelling oomph to a dramatic scene in Seabiscuit. The onscreen menus offer plenty of opportunity for tweaking the sound, including an easy-to-use equalizer. The HP-S5053 also includes digital audio output, which opens up some options for connecting to external sound equipment.
The HP-S5053 houses most of its audio and video ports (including two HDMI inputs) on the back, where they face out for easy identification. The set offers S-Video, composite, and headphone jacks on the side as well; these could be handy for temporarily hooking up a camcorder or other device. It does not include a CableCard slot.
My main beef with this Samsung model concerns the remote. Though the buttons are reasonably well labeled, they're up and down the length of the remote. Even a person with relatively large hands must shift the remote about frequently to perform typical functions. Since the remote has sharp edges around its top face, this process can be uncomfortable.
The Samsung HP-S5053 plasma HDTV delivers pleasing image quality on TV content--especially on DVDs. Its sound options are appealing, too. Its price of $4000 (as of 4/17/2006) is neither the highest nor the lowest you'll see for a 50-inch plasma. That said, four grand is four grand. If that seems prohibitively high --and you're not afraid to add an external ATSC and (if you need one) an NTSC TV tuner--you might want to check out Maxent's $2500 MX-50X3 50-inch plasma HDTV monitor.
Laura Blackwell
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Performance
| Brightness and Contrast | Very Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Detail | Good |
| DVD Image Quality | Very Good |
| High-Definition Image Quality | Good |
| Image Quality Under Bright Lighting | Very Good |
| Interface Tested | HDMI |
| Overall Quality | Good |
| Standard-TV Image Quality | Good |
Review Now! Already own it? Tell us What You Think
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Reviewed by: marlisse1
Strengths: Nice picture and price
Weaknesses: TV made a noise and got hot, stopped playing
Overall: TV stopped playing after making a noise and popping. Manufacturer would not replace because they said it was physical damage. TV had no physical contact, We saw a small line in it and we took it back. Afterwards there were more lines. TV had not been dropped or anything. No dents or any kind of physical damage. TV played for 2 weeks. Purchased at Brandsmart for $898.00 Was told by an Engineer that when the TV made the noise and popped it probably cracked then,Samsung said it was not covered by warranty. Will never purchase another tv from Samsung. Also purchased a smaller LG that we have not had any problems with. We chose the Samsung over the Panasonic,never will do that again.
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Reviewed by: mkeeton1
Strengths: Nice size tv for price. The picture in the store was outstanding(don't expect the same when you get it home)
Weaknesses: 1 samsung 5053 I brought home from circuit city had a loud buzzing coming from the set, and had to be replaced. The second has terrible artifacting even with contrast turned down, had it replaced.
Overall: You can not use zoom modes when connected thru HDMI, so when you're watchung your HD channels (most are in letterbox format)you can not "stretch the picture", to avoid burn in! Regular channels look like a computer running in safe mode, HD is so-so. I have an ESA ED plasma that blows the samsung away! Very dissappointed
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Reviewed by: zwgiants
Strengths: Picture quality; both HD and regular tv
Weaknesses: Remote is a little awkward...
Overall: I was about to buy a mid level 50" plasma (Vizio) for $1,688 at Sam's Club. Made a call to abt (Chicagoland Electronics retailer) and they offered me the Samsung 50" (5053) for $1,794. Since the set normally goes for $2,499 (Best Buy) I know I got a great deal. Fabulous picture on both HD and regular cable channels. Sound is ok, but just hooked up Samsung 2.1 surround sound home theater so not an issue. Great set at retail. For the price I paid...unbelievable...
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Reviewed by: afreitas
Strengths: The picture quality of this set is amazing. I compared to dozens of other plasmas. Richness and depth of color was not matched by any other set I saw.
Weaknesses: Remote is "cheezy", could do better. Cable card or even SD Card would be a great plus.
Overall: I bought this set because the picture was the best I had seen on a plasma set up to now. I originally was going to get a set with 1080p but this picture was too good to pass up. The set totally died after 3 days while watching a movie. I don't know if it is just this particular set or a common problem. I decided to replace this set with an identical replacement because of the picture quality. (Note that the shiny black plastic on the body of the TV and stand is a dust "magnet".)
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Reviewed by: mikrotb
Strengths: Picture quality, # inputs, case finish and design
Weaknesses: Remote, no SD/MMC card slot
Overall: After looking and reading about Plasma HDTVs (I can't remember for how long) I found the Samsung HP-S5053 and can't be more pleased. The price was right and the picture will be hard to beat. Makes it hard to watch the 32inch LCD in the bedroom. Mine is connected to the Family Room Theater 7.1 system so I don't use the sound from the TV. I have an upconvert DVD changer connected using HDMI and all other video sources (my A/V Receiver has an upconvert circuit for VCR, games and DTV signals) going in by S-Video, next will be an Entertainment PC connected into the VGA Port. I really enjoy winding down at the end of the day in a recliner in front of this TV. Would recommend to anyone.
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