Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

I ordered my tv off of amazon on thursday night. i got a call on monday morning that it would be delivered later that afternoon. we unloaded the tv and set it up. it looked perfect! no scratches, no dings, everything was great! i was worried about broken pixels too, but i inspected every inch of the screen and i found nothing!

i was a little worried buying from amazon bc it's not a brick and mortar store, but from all of the positive reviews, i decided to give it a try, and im glad i did. i saved $800 by buying it online. it feels like a sturdy, lasting tv (the spin wheel ipod wannabe selector is the only thing i could live without, but its a nice addition for something new).

the tv is great. i did a lot of research before buying it and im sure glad i did buy this one. samsung is a very reputable brand that stands up there with sony in quality. im hoping that this being a higher end LCD it will give me many years of viewing pleasure.

I've had the LN52A650 for just over two months now and what can I say. It is absolutely the best price performing LCD on the market today (in my humble opinion) in the 52" class. Even Consumer Reports recognizes this model and I often use CR as a benchmark when making purchasing decisions.

I waited well over a year for the technology to mature and for true market competition to bring HDTV's within my price range. After agonizing over the LCD vs. Plasma decision, I was gunning for the Sony 52" XBR4/XBR5. Needless to say, Amazon offered a terrific deal on this Samsung model plus free shipping. So I made several trips to Best Buy just to compare the various brands. It was pretty easy to walk away feeling that Samsung hit a home run with their ToC line and I did the deal through Amazon. I received the TV through a third-party shipping company (CEVA) in less than a week. Totally happy with Amazaon since they honored the 30-day post price guarantee and knocked off another $150!

Now if you want a thorough technical review, you'll find plenty of knowledgeable people in these reviews. Do your research like I did. But just let me tell you that you will be in awe when you hook this up to your cable or satellite dish. I have Verizon FIOS and even standard defintion looks great, while HD is utterly breathtaking. I mistakenly bought into HD DVD (just like Betamax), but when I played the Bourne Identity, it was like we were right there on the set!

I have it hooked up to my 5.1 Sony AV Home Theater system and I'm pretty delighted with the audio signal from Verizon FIOS. We only use the TV audio when I connect my camcorder for home movies, and it's sufficient.

Friends and family alike will be impressed, not only with the beautiful, sharp images coming from the flat panel display, but with the overall packaging and ToC design. It is a beautiful piece to add to anyone's family room.

I watch mostly sporting events and the Action Motion Plus feature does the job. I have noticed some blurred images, especially with soccer matches where the camera view is so wide that player detail is very small. I've watched golf, tennis, hockey, baseball, football, etc. and the picture is just fabulous.

On the downside, my wife and I have become couch-potatoes...big time. I can't wait to add the Playstation 3, primarily for Blu-Ray and for some games. My biggest problem now is finding time to get to the gym!

Have a 42" Samsung in bedroom and replaced my old 50" DLP Samsung with this marvel. Everything is exceptional.

Con. Am experiencing little more glare than I'd like with the screen

Quick review. This had the best picture when I compared dozens at Best Buy side by side. All Samsungs had the best screens; the black is pitch and colors beautiful and sharp. Amazon had about $700 off the competition, so I bought it. This is simply and by far the best purchase of just about any thing in my life. All Pros, I can't think of a Con. It even makes many of the old shows (B&W and Color) look HD: I was watching some 50's movie and it looked like it was filmed yesterday with quality video. This is the best TV I've ever seen and by far ever owned.

I purchased the LN52A650 on October10,2008 and was delivered about 10 days later. Once installed I noticed that on the HD channels, the bottom portion of the screen was reflected on the TOP of the screen causing a considerable distraction. I contacted Samsung who referred me to a local repair firm. They could not fix it the first time and said they would be back on Monday,11/3 and try again. Well they just left my house WITH MY NEW LCD stating it would take 10 WORKING DAYS to have it repaired. That is almost as long as I have had the unit. I researched a number of LCD TV's before being convinced not only through Amazon but also Consumer Reports, and PC World that this was the best model to purchase. I am totally disappointed in this product . The quality control at Samsung must be non-existant if they let a product with such obvious faults to be sent out of its factory. I will not buy a Samsung product again