Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950

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Pros

  • Great picture quality (29)
  • High resolution (28)
  • Attractive design (24)
  • Fast setup (24)
  • Good connection options (24)
  • Simple controls (18)
  • Wide viewing angle (15)
  • Eye-popping realism (1)
  • Sharp and crisp (1)
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Cons

  • 2nd set--1st died (1)
  • 3 second menu lag (1)
  • Confusing / bad remote control (1)
  • Dlna (1)
  • Poor connection options (1)
  • Poor dlna user interface (1)
  • Poor sound quality (1)
  • Thick bezel (1)

Best Uses

  • Movies (20)
  • Home theater (18)
  • Home (17)
  • Wall mounting (9)
  • Video (4)
  • Bedroom (1)
  • Bright room (1)
  • Hd sports (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Abt Electronics

Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950/ Touch Of Color Design/ Full 1080p High Definition Resolution/ 2000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio/ Auto Motion Plus 120Hz/ Built-In Digital Tuner (NTSC/ATSC/Clear QAM)/ 4ms Response Time/ SRS TruSurround XT/ Down Firing Speakers/ Picture-In-Picture (PIP)/ Integrated Woofer/ Wide Color Gamut LED Backlight/ Black Finish

Specification Description
Model LN55A950
UPC 036725228870
Analog Audio (1) Rear Output
Analog Audio (1) Side Input
Analog Audio (3) Rear Input
Analog Audio / Video Side Input
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Compatible Formats 1080i
Compatible Formats 1080p
Compatible Formats 480i
Compatible Formats 480p
Compatible Formats 720p
Component Video (2) Rear Input
Contrast Ratio 2,000,000:1
DB15 (PC Video) Rear Input
Depth (Inches) 13.3
Energy Star Compliant Yes
HDMI (1) Side Input
HDMI (3) Rear Input
HDTV HDTV Tuner Built In
HDTV Native Resolution 1080p
Headphone Jack Side Output
Height (Inches) 34.7
Optical Rear Output
PC Audio Rear Input
Refresh Frequency 120 Hz
Remote Control Included
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Response Time 4ms
RJ45 Ethernet Rear Input
S-Video Rear Input
Screen Size (inches) 55
Speakers 10 Watts x 2
Speakers Built-in
Stand Included
Tuner ATSC
Tuner NTSC
Tuner QAM
Viewing Angle 178 degrees Horizontal
Viewing Angle 178 degrees Vertical
Weight (Pounds) 91.3
Width (Inches) 53.7

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Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950 Review

Almost too good to be true.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Good Resolution
  • Reduced Glare

    Cons

  • 3 Second Menu Lag
  • Thick Bezel

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Movies
  • Video
 

"If you are one of the early unit owners of this unit, there's been a problem.This taken from Cnet.According to Samsung, all A950 series sets sent to market after September 20, 2008, will feature the upgrade. Of course that means A950 series TVs sent to market before that date, whether still on store …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 23 2008
John
California
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950 Review

Best TV by far.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Good Resolution
  • Sharp and crisp

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
 

"[...]This is my sixth Samsung TV I have bought over the years and by far the best.The picture has that WOW factor and some material such as "Transformers" Blu-ray are jaw-dropping.I have last years 52" 81 series in the bedroom.This latest model has a better wide viewing angle and it alittle sharper …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 14 2008
sfaprilbob
San Francisco
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950 Review

Very satisfied with this HDTV

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright Image
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Movies
  • Wall Mounting
 

"TV arrived with both shock sensors activated but no carton or content damage. TV worked perfectly out of the box. Followed the initial power up prompts on TV to set to home use but it still ran in store demo mode. Needed a ten minute call to Samsung customer support to help find the menu item to set …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 3 2009
Don B
San Diego, Ca
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Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950 Review

The best television currently available

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Sound

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
  • Movies
 

"I initially planned to purchase the Sony XBR 8 after viewing that and the LG LED. However when I visited the [...] Magnolia section and noticed the image quality of the Samsung LN55 a950 this became the hands down winner. I purchased this from One Call due to their competitive pricing and excellen …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 6 2009
Todd
Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Samsung 55" Series 9 LCD Flat Panel HDTV - LN55A950 Review

Highly Recommended

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright Image
  • Eye-Popping Realism
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Home Theater
 

"I was an early adopter of High-Def television with my 65" RCA Scenium rear-projector TV back in 2002. Put up a rooftop antenna just to see some HD content as hardly any was available at that time. I don't miss the extra 10" of screen real estate at all with this set. It was as if someone removed an …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 30 2008
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Phoenix, AZ
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