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• Samsung HP-T5064 50" Plasma TV

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  $949.99 - $1780.47
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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: chadb19

  Updated:01-26-08

  Duration of ownership:2 Months

  Strengths: HDTV, picture, colors, blacks

  Weaknesses: not good for traditional standard definition DirecTV/ Dish signals

  Overall Evaluation: OK my fellow geeks....I am a IT Director for a major casino so I am quite familiar with technology these days. Anyway, I have to say that overall I am impressed with the HPT5064 running HD channels on DirecTV. I want to touch on something that I NEVER see mentioned in any reviews that is quite important. The HPT5064 offers very vivid and sharp pictures in HD like what I expected but, like with most HD screens I've seen, the picture is only as good as the signal its receiving. If your moving to HD then- based on cost and other comparison, the HPT5064 is super choice but, if your staying with traditional standard satellite or cable TV I would not recommend this set or any other HD screen. The screens are way ahead of these standard digital signals and it actually makes the pictures look a little worst that a non-HD set. Trust me...I manage over 200 HD screens of all makes and models and they all do this with standard definition DirecTV/ Dish signals. Its embarrassing to see a $300 standard definition set display a clearer standard definition picture than a $3000 LCD. Keep this in mind my friends otherwise you will be disappointed with your new HD screens. CNN on DirecTV/ Dish is the best example where you can usually see the flaws im talking about. Also, don't expect great sound out of this set. Expect to run it through a amp with speakers for good sound. Again, great HD set with HD signal!!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: spiralsun1

  Updated:03-26-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Years

  Strengths: Colors!, better viewing angles, fast response/ no ghosting, famous plasma 3-d "window effect", more even and realistic lighting effects than LCD backlight, best picture

  Weaknesses: can burn-in an image if left with static image on for a few days. Not quite as bright as LCD flourescent backlight.

  Overall Evaluation: Probably the only reason to go with LCD is if you have an exceptionally bright room, or play video games all the time where there is a static frame or image on the screen all the time. On the other hand, the faster response times of plasma makes them better for games that reqire fast action. LCD's are brighter because they have one (usually flourescent) light lighting up the whole screen. That is a disadvantage though because the lighting is less even and it tends to make the screen look flat and pictures lose 3-d quality. Also, the lighter blacks on LCD's and the changing color and image quality at different angles makes the pictures less real to the eye and they lose the famous plasma 3-d "window effect". This is usually more difficult to see with the type of images they play in stores, but really noticeable with true HD programming. Plasma wins hands-down for image quality. With plasma, you feel like you are looking out a window. Looks real.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: terata

  Updated:01-27-08

  Duration of ownership:90 Days

  Strengths: * Beautiful HD Picture* Deep black levels* Lots of built-in features to prevent burn-in

  Weaknesses: * Image retention is quite common, but always seems to disappear* Refresh rate seems a little slow and is noticeable when playing video games or watching movies with explosions

  Overall Evaluation: This is my first HDTV, and to be honest, I was totally blown away by the picture quality. My father loved the picture as well, so much that he went and purchased the same TV the next weekend.You will not be disappointed with this TV. Highly Recommended!

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  4 Star Review

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  Updated:01-26-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: HDTV, price, value, performance

  Weaknesses: Standard Definition DirecTV/ Dish signals

  Overall Evaluation: OK my fellow geeks....I am a IT Director for a major casino so I am quite familiar with technology these days. Anyway, I have to say that overall I am impressed with the HPT5064 running HD channels on DirecTV. I want to touch on something that I NEVER see mentioned in any reviews that is quite important. The HPT5064 offers very vivid and sharp pictures in HD like what I expected but, like with most HD screens I've seen, the picture is only as good as the signal its receiving. If your moving to HD then- based on cost and other comparison, the HPT5064 is super choice but, if your staying with traditional standard satellite or cable TV I would not recommend this set or any other HD screen. The screens are way ahead of these standard digital signals and it actually makes the pictures look a little worst that a non-HD set. Trust me...I manage over 200 HD screens of all makes and models and they all do this with standard definition DirecTV/ Dish signals. Its embarrassing to see a $300 standard definition set display a clearer standard definition picture than a $3000 LCD. Keep this in mind my friends otherwise you will be disappointed with your new HD screens. CNN on DirecTV/ Dish is the best example where you can usually see the flaws im talking about. Also, don't expect great sound out of this set. Expect to run it through a amp with speakers for good sound. Again, great HD set with HD signal!!

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  2 Star Review

  Reviewed by: MitchDeason

  Updated:12-11-07

  Duration of ownership:3 Months

  Strengths: nice picture

  Weaknesses: stopped working quickly - still awaiting repair

  Overall Evaluation: I bought a Samsung HPT5064 in mid August because i thought the picture was fantastic.Mid November it quit. I'm still waiting on the repair. Samsung customer service keeps saying they first try to repair. Have been on the phone with them several times.I think they should have replaced a unit that was only a few months old. Based on the warranty service alone, I'd recommend going with a brand other than Samsung.-Mitch Deason

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: agct01

  Updated:11-24-07

  Duration of ownership:8 Days

  Strengths: Design, Picture, Color, Features

  Weaknesses: Speakers, Ghosting during black screens

  Overall Evaluation: I was extremely impressed with the Samsung when compared side by side with other hdtv's both Plasma and LCD's. I went to my local Fry's with my brother planning on buying a 52" Mitsubishi LCD that was on sale but really loved the picture, price and overall look of this unit. I paid $1499 and a $180 for a 5 year in home warranty. I was looking to go lcd and 1080 but after reading up on different reviews I realized that it was a waste of money for me because I don't play video games and don't plan on buying a blueray any time soon. My family and I love it but we have only viewed the HD through use of a rabbit ear antenna because I haven't upgraded to an HD dish. I compared this set side by side to the higher rated Panasonic and the Samsung looked much better overall. The prices were exactly the same. I recommend this set to everyone. I have noticed Ghosting during black screens as previous reviews described and don't know why it does this or if it can be fixed. This is my only complaint.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: mdtimes2

  Updated:09-12-07

  Duration of ownership:3 Months

  Strengths: 1. Price/quality ratio2. External appearance of unit3. Color quality4. Ease of use5. Good image quality on regular DVDs

  Weaknesses: 1. Ghosting still apparent after 3 months of use2. Generic plasma issues - so-so SD TV image quality, high energy use

  Overall Evaluation: Samsung is known better for its LCD TV's, but the plasmas are worth seeing. Overall, I chose this unit for several reasons- the price for quality (significantly lower than comparable LCDs), the external appearance (very sleek- looks fantastic as a wall-mount), and the overall picture quality. I have not been disappointed.I was concerned because several reviewers of similar samsung plasmas complained of a loud and persistent buzzing noise. Needless to say, when purchasing over the internet rather than B&M store, this makes exchanges worrisome. However, this unit is very quiet and I have been happy with the performance. It does generate some heat, but not enough to notice unless you're inches from it.It performs spectacularly on HD TV signals and expectedly average on SD TV. I was pleasantly surprised when I paired it with a Samsung up-converting basic DVD player - while the images are not HD, they are very good. I'm in no hurry to buy HD or bluray. My only complaint is that after several months, I still have ghosting (when the screen is dark after a bright image, the outlines of the bright image remains for a short while). This is mostly an issue when watching TV, as commercials come on. Also, I have noticed in some movies that when there is a scene with a uniform color with some gradation, one sees gradation lines rather than a smooth transition - for instance, a sky with one edge darker will have a more paint-by-numbers appearance than a totally true graduation.Nevertheless, these complaints are relatively minor and I would definitely purchase this unit again.I bought from Vanns based on other reviews (and official Samsung supplier) and was happy with the service.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: ravisonika

  Updated:09-09-07

  Duration of ownership:5 Days

  Strengths: -> Great Picture -> Good Sound Quality -> Universal Remote -> USB connect to computer

  Weaknesses: PIP is not so great and intutive.

  Overall Evaluation: I was bit puzzled between Samsung and Panasonic Plasma . My local stores sales guys were recommending Panasonic but when i started comparing the features like USB port connection , Universal remote , extra HDMI ports etc Samsung sounds great. I asked by local CC guy to put both TVs next to each other same , put same channel , same light . When I started comparing Samsung was way ahead in the game . When i bring it home , it was easy to setup with Great crisp picture . I love it and recommend it for any one looking for great plasma .

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: Hudson1

  Updated:09-08-07

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Colorful and sharp pictureVGA and USB inputsExcellent value

  Weaknesses: PIP not very usefulGlare reduction not quite as good as Panasonic and Pioneer

  Overall Evaluation: I shopped for probably a month or more before deciding on the Samsung 5064. This set has an overall package that won me over. The picture sharpness was best in class for a 768P set, certainly the equal of any Pioneer and better than Panasonic. Colors are vibrant yet still very natural unlike about every LCD TV that I looked at. As a bonus, the picture has more adjustability through the menu than you can hope to use. Very different than Panasonic and more like Pioneer in that way.The inputs are generous as the 5064 has both VGA and USB. The USB input is primarily designed for slide shows with a flash drive. I've used it that way and it works well. You can also put background music for the slide show on the flash drive but I haven't tried that yet.For those wondering about 768P vs. 1080P, it came down to value for me. Beyond about 4 feet distance, my eyes can't tell any difference. A comparable 1080P Samsung plasma TV would have been in the range of $650 more and I couldn't justify spending the difference on something I thought I may never detect in normal viewing.There were two things gave me pause in this purchase. Firstly, a past reputation of Samsung plasmas not being as problem-free as Pioneer and Panasonic. In a couple weeks ownership, I've had nothing but praise for the quality of the build. Secondly, there have been reports of horizontally scrolling tickers not being smooth (such as stock ticker). This "judder" as it's sometimes called is present but barely noticeable. I don't feel it to be a factor at all in a purchase decision.Bottom line -- I'd buy this TV again today.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: gcreyes

  Updated:08-31-07

  Duration of ownership:11 Days

  Strengths: Beautiful picture, easy set-up, cabinet design is simple and elegant, more than adequate number of video hook-ups and screen adjustments controls are well thought out.

  Weaknesses: None noted so far.

  Overall Evaluation: -This TV has exceeded with my expectations in every way. Straight out of the box the picture quality was great. The menu structure for picture adjustments was easy to use and simple to manage. I probably only spent about an hour on getting the picture settings to my liking (and a lot of that was just in playing around with the features)-I really enjoyed being able to have different settings for each feed coming into TV, so that I could fine tune each type of picture. I have a my TV line, video game systems, DVD and VCR all hooked up and running smoothly with their own video settings. -The sound quality out of the audio feeds from the TV to the stereo have provided very good sound quality. -The TV design is beautiful. The TV looks great just sitting there but the design does not distract you from the picture in any way.-Overall impression - I was really nervous spending this much money on a TV for fear that it wouldn't be as good as I had hoped, that there would be a problem getting it to work right, problems getting it from an online retailer (Thanks Butterfly Photo) and any number of other paranoid thoughts that come with a big purchase. This TV takes all that away and now has me thinking about buying another one for another room in the house. (My wife even likes it!) I could not be happier with this TV and short of making a jump to a 1080p system I see no reason to buy any other comparable TV in this range. This is the TV for you bar none.

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Samsung HP-T5064 50" Plasma TV

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