Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV

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★★★★★
4.6

based on 25 reviews  

from $2,149.00 - $3,299.99

 

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★★★★★
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Pros

  • Great picture quality (14)
  • Attractive design (13)
  • Fast setup (13)
  • Simple controls (9)
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Cons

  • Remote is just ok (1)
  • Sound quality (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (12)
  • Movies (8)
  • Wall mounting (4)
  • Sports (1)
 
 
 

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New E-Panel with FilterBright™ antiglare technology delivers improved performance in the areas of color saturation, contrast and energy efficiency.

Touch of Color (ToC)
Samsung’s unique manufacturing process accents the surrounding bezel with a stylish gray tone.

New E-Panel technology

  • FilterBright™ panel minimizes glare and reflections.

  • 600Hz Subfield Motion for clear motion pictures.

  • Response time: A fast .001ms response time minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programs and movie content

  • 1080 Full HD Motion delivers better resolution during faster motion sports, movies and games.

  • Mega Dynamic Contrast ratio provides an improved, purer black level and color performance in Samsung’s latest-generation plasma panels


  • Wide Color Enhancer2 creates true to life-like color reproduction with selectable settings.

    Built-in HDTV Tuner (ATSC/NTSC) with Clear QAM tunes off-air and unscrambled digital local cable channels

    Game Mode
    A push of a button enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality is optimized for gaming systems.

    SRS TruSurround HD™ creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.

    USB JPEG
    For playing MP3 and displaying JPEG files through the USB connection on selected Samsung TVs.

    HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides a simple single solution for connecting high quality digital audio/video signals from DVD, Blu-ray players, HDTV cable and satellite set top boxes. Our latest version HDMI features Samsung’s Anynet+ technology.

    Anynet™+ (HDMI-CEC) allows the TV’s remote control to operate at the push of one button, peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player featuring HDMI-CEC.

    Additional Features
  • Side A/V connections: Provide convenient and easy connections for camcorders, cameras, or other compatible AV devices.

  • ENERGY STAR® Compliant reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared with prior year PDP TVs.

  • V-Chip1 system: Allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by a parent to contain objectionable content.

  • Intelligent Power Saving

  • Trilingual on-screen displays: Available in English, Spanish, or French.

  • Favorite channel list permits programming select channels and accessing them by touching the favorites button.

  • Specification Description
    Model PN63B550, SAMPN63B550
    UPC 036725229464
    Analog Audio (1) Rear Output
    Analog Audio (1) Side Input
    Analog Audio (3) Rear Input
    Analog Audio / Video (1) Side Input
    Aspect Ratio 16:9
    color null
    Component Video (2) Rear Input
    Contrast Ratio 2000000:1
    DB15 (PC Video) Rear Input
    Depth (Inches) 15.4
    Energy Star Compliant Yes
    HDMI (1) Side Input
    HDMI (3) Rear Input
    HDTV HDTV Tuner Built In
    HDTV Native Resolution 1080p
    Height (Inches) 39.1
    Optical Rear Output
    PC Audio Rear Input
    Ports 1 x HDMI Digital Audio/Video In Side
    Remote Control Included
    Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Screen Size 63"
    Screen Size (inches) 63
    size null
    sku 157575
    skuprice 3499.9900
    Speakers 15 Watts x 2
    Stand Included
    Standard Warranty 1 Year
    style SAMPN63B550
    taxable Y
    Technology HDTV
    Tuner ATSC
    Tuner NTSC
    Tuner QAM
    Wall Mountable Yes
    Weight (Pounds) 133.6
    Width (Inches) 60.3

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    Product Reviews

    Last update: Nov 11, 2009

    Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV Reviews

     
     
     

    Most helpful positive review

    [21 of 24 customers found this review helpful]

    Most helpful negative review

    [2 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

     
    ★★★★★
    5.0
    Wow amazing picture and superior quality!

    "I ordered my Samsung PN63B550 a week ago and it arrived 5 days later. Amazon ordering was easy and tracking my order online was very accurate on their delivery time. My tv was delivered two days before the actual delivery date from Amazon. It was ship by Pilot delivery service and they only sent one person to carry my tv from the delivery truck to inside my home. I had to help assist the delivery guy to take it ..." Read Full Review »

    Apr 11, 2009 by Chris Vidal

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    ★☆☆☆☆
    1.0
    Damaged on delivery TWICE!!!

    "Ordered the Samsung PN63B550 from Amazon and it was damaged upon delivery by CEVA and returned to Amazon. The replacement arrived and the entire panel was shattered, delivered again by CEVA. Called Amazon's customer service and I've been told they cannot get this TV for another 1-2 months. A full refund has been requested and I've been told that too will take several weeks. Unbelievable. I'm very disapp..." Read Full Review »

    Jul 01, 2009 by C. Arft

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    Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV Review

    Wow amazing picture and superior quality!

    ★★★★★
    5.0

    "I ordered my Samsung PN63B550 a week ago and it arrived 5 days later. Amazon ordering was easy and tracking my order online was very accurate on their delivery time. My tv was delivered two days before the actual delivery date from Amazon. It was ship by Pilot delivery service and they only sent one …"  Read Full Review »

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    Apr 11 2009
    Chris Vidal
    Las Vegas NV USA
     

    [9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

    Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV Review

    worth more then every penny!!

    ★★★★★
    5.0

    "I have lived with this tv for only a week now but I would like to say I researched to no end for a tv that is over 60 inches.The other choices were the 65 inch sharp lcd and the 65 inch panny plasma. I have compared this tv to the others with the same feed and similar settings and the samsung wins i …"  Read Full Review »

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    Jun 8 2009
    busy dad
    nj
     

    Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV Review

    Best bang for the buck. No question.

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Great Picture

      Cons

    • Remote is just ok

      Best Uses

    • Home
     

    "I have had the PN63B550 for almost two months now. I considered DLP, LCD and Plasma. Here is why I chose this model.



    Plasma vs LCD:

    I researched the pros and cons of LCD vs plasma for quite a while. Biggest cons for LCD seemed to be motion blur (even with 120-240 refresh rates), ghosts/artif …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    May 28 2009
    Z
    Crystal Lake, IL
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    [2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

    Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV Review

    Impressive!!

    ★★★★★
    5.0

    "Ordered from Amazon, trucked by CEVA. Was nervous about ordering a monster like this as expected trucking damage. CEVA called 4 days earlier than claimed delivery and delivered 1 hour earlier than the delivery window that day. One big guy in truck. He unloaded it onto a cart and got it into the hous …"  Read Full Review »

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    Jun 14 2009
    Peter K
    Amazon
     

    [0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

    Samsung 63" Black Flat Panel Series 5 Plasma HDTV Review

    Just turned it on for the first time

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Fast Setup
    • Great Picture

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Home
    • Wall Mounting
     

    "I have several Samsung t.v.s in my house and love them. Never had a plasma before and the picture last night looked excellent. It's in a room with a lot of windows and that didn't distract from the picture at all. Side viewing was very clear. I have it in a big room and I do still need to get som …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Aug 21 2009
    Oprah576
    Tampa, FL
    I am:
    • Casual User
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    Price: $2,188.18
     
     
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