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Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

 
Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV   By Samsung
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

List Price: $1,599.99
Our Price: $1,399.98

Read more information about Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV at Amazon.com
Product Features
  • 50-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
  • Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience from two speakers
  • Samsung E-panel technology like Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
  • Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly "widgets," networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0
  • One-year parts and labor warranty
Editorial Review
Product Description
Samsung's new PN50B650 plasma flat panel HDTV exemplifies the design and performance refinements for those with discerning tastes and a passion for innovation. Picture your favorite room filled with 50 inches of 1080p Full HD picture performance artistically accented in a new Touch of ColorTM design. Samsung's 6 Series E-Panel technology delivers improvements with our Ultra FiterBrightTM technology that further reduces glare in brighter rooms and our advanced Crystal Full HD Engine expands the picture viewing experience with less power consumption. The new Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly 'widgets,' networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsung's Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p performance and advanced connectivity on Samsung's new B650 series plasma HDTVs that are designed to meet higher pride of ownership expectations and lower the cost of ownership.


Customer Reviews

Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5 Amazing, 2010-03-10
So I've had the TV for about one week now and was waiting until I mounted it and hooked up the surround sound before I wrote the review. The shipping process was pretty benign. Pilot, the company that shipped it, was in constant contact with me from the get. The only issue was that they didn't deliver on weekends, so I had to authorize my apt to have them drop off the TV when I wasn't home. I was a tad apprehensive of this, as I live on the third floor without elevators. Thank goodness it arrived in one piece and flawless. I did a lot of research before buying this plasma. In fact, I was set on a Samsung LED edge lit when I walked into Best Buy one day and I started looking around. One TV in particular caught my eye and it was the 50 inch pn50b650. It was more lifelike with truer colors and deeper blacks when compared to any edge lit LED. At that time I was set to buy the TV, but felt I must do my due diligence and research further. I read all the rave reviews, but I also read about the dreaded buzzing. Now, I'm not gonna lie to you...there is some buzzing, but its inaudible at practically all listening volumes, and I sit about 12 feet away. So if you are concerned about that, don't be. Second is image retention. If you don't break the TV in, I suspect you may have an issue with this. I was watching a basketball game on the CNET rec settings and had some image retention, but it quickly disappeared after using the scrolling function. So my advice on that is to just take it easy for a while on color and brightness. As for glare, I have a very brightly lit room during the day and at times there can be some glare, but I can just close the blinds. It's a small sacrifice. Now for the good stuff. The pic on this is amazing...even now as i'm breaking it in. Everything is lifelike and so true, unlike the way some LEDs make pictures seem kind of surreal.. I absolutely love this TV. I've mounted it, hooked up my mirage nanostat 5.1 and am in Heaven. Watched dark knight and was amazed. If you are having any misgivings about this TV, don't..It's an unbelievable TV, esp for the price (I got it for 1139, but now I see its up to 1439, prob because it's discontinued.) You can pay more than twice this amount for edge-lit LEDs and the picture won't be as good. If you are set on an LED, then make sure you get local dimming. Hope this review is helpful. Also, if you are deciding between 650 or 850, the only difference is the thickness of the TV. Cnet even states that blacks are deeper on the 650. You will be happy with this TV.

Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5 Awesome 50" plasma, 2010-03-11
This is the #1 rated 50" plasma TV as rated by Consumer Reports and I agree. It looks great and I have no complaints. Extremely pleased!

Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5 Great for the money but not perfect., 2010-03-11
I'll get the drawbacks over quickly. There is a slight buzz with this set, I have had one set replaced due to some damage during shipping and both made an identical noise. The good news is that the sound diminishes over time, and is mostly present when the contrast is high. For the first 200 hours you shouldn't be blasting the contrast anyway, so it's a good reminder. The second drawback would be that this plasma is definitely very susceptible to image retention especially when gaming. It does have a screen wipe feature that will get rid of residual images rather quickly, regardless, after a month of solid viewing the retention is just as significant a problem as it was when we first received the television. As a gamer, this worries me a bit and I've been going a bit lite on my gaming sessions and will probably continue to do so for a few months.

On to the positives, the picture quality is fantastic. I've switched from an LCD and the difference is simply... wow. Great black levels, colors pop, just beautiful. DNLA is great as well as I run a server on my pc and am able to stream music and video right to my tv. The whole menu is just a breeze, though I wish it were easier to switch from game mode to movie mode (there are shortcuts to switch from normal to movie mode, but game mode is in a sub-menu... a very minor issue). I game on a PS3 and the games are simply beautiful... great response time, I had no idea how much input lag I was getting on my sony bravia until I made the switch.

The set itself looks fantastic as well. The touch of red suits it perfectly, the glass stand looks great too. I have a somewhat well lit living room with a large window to the north and the television on the south wall... the anti-glare works great and reflection isn't a problem in my house. If I really look I do see a reflection in bright light but I don't notice it at all.

I don't use the yahoo widgets, I plan on trying the amazon video rental service it offers, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Other then that we just have the weather widget but we see that every morning on our computer desktop so it's not really necessary. I will say though that the auto update of the firmware makes updating everything a breeze. The usb port is also handy, I downloaded some break in images once I noticed the image retention, put them on a usb stick and ran it continuously when I wasn't watching movies for a couple of days and it played them very easily (this did nothing to lessen the image retention by the way, so I would not waste the time again).

Plenty of ports on the television, quick delivery from amazon... replacement was a breeze as well for the damaged unit, with very friendly amazon customer service. For the money, I'd recommend this buy over any other TV in it's price range.

Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5 HDTV plasma TV, 2010-03-06
This television exceeded my expectations. It is so life like it is better than being there. Sports games make you feel like you are right on the court or field. You don't want to buy tickets to games because you couldn't be as close to action as this television takes you.
Movies are better than the theatre because the color and clarity are just as good or better and you have no chance of having annoying people around you.

Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5 SAMSUNG PN50B650, 2010-03-13
When we took it out of the box I was very happy to see that the TOUCH OF COLOR red was very faint & looked very classy. From the first day we turned it on we were very impressed with the picture quality. But after approx. one month of use the picture quality got even better. To put it bluntly THIS IS ONE BAD ASS TV!!!!!!!!!!!!! The sound quality was a bit lacking so I bumped it up with a SONY HT-CT500 SOUND BAR now it's one REAL BAD ASS TV!!!!!!!!!!!! I would recommend this tv to anyone that love sports & a picture THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND !!!!!!!!!!!! To me PLASMA is still the answer.

Product Details
Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Color: Black
Display Size: 50
EAN: 0036725229495
Label: Samsung
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: PN50B650
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Publisher: Samsung
Special Features: Crystal Full HD Engine with Cinema, Medi@2.0TM, "Green" design lead-free components, Samsungs Game Mode, Rear HDMI (Digital A/V): 1, Side HDMI (Digital A/V): 1, Rear Component Video and Audio: 2, Dimensions (WXHXD): Without Stand 48.4 x 29.8 x 2.9 inches, Dimensions (WXHXD): With Stand 48.4 x 32.2 x 11.4 inches, Weight: Without Stand 73.2 lbs, Weight: With Stand 84.2 lbs
Studio: Samsung
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