Samsung LN55B650 55" LCD HDTV 55-inch 120Hz 1080p LCD HD Television

Great HDTV, picture is fantastic. Don't know about audio as I have it hooked up to a home theater. I have it hanging on a wall so it takes up no space at all. Easy to set up, only needed my neighbor to help me lift in on the wall. What can I say, I'm getting older. Great for watching football or blu ray. Recommended.

This is my third Samsung in the past 4 years. I started with the first gen LED DLP which crapped out and then was replaced by the hl61A750 which is an amazing piece of work and is still kicking. I also purchased my first LCD as the ln40a650 which has since been moved to my bedroom to make room for the ln55b650 which I will review here.

This TV is amazing. Some may dislike the bevel in the middle but I don't even notice it, partly due to the fact that my center speaker is blocking it. I currently have the tv on a stand slightly higher than eye level, which is somewhat unfortunate. Straight on this picture is the best I've seen as of yet except for the DLP. Off center though you lose a little bit of depth and things become kinda purple/blue. My setup is just a couch in front of the tv though so I only have that problem when I'm in the kitchen and watching. Colors look natural and beautiful on this set, which keeps up with the Samsung standard I have grown to love. To watch DVDs I now use my PS3 and they look great. I believe I've turned off the AMP feature as I've noticed there is slight input lag especially when it comes to gaming. (Tested in demo mode w/ games like guitar hero where you can see the difference) For TV and movies it might not be bad, but I'm ok with how it looks normally. 24p works flawlessly with blu-ray and the picture is amazing. Wall-E is the only movie I have since it came with the PS3 but it's great. Blacks are black and the whites are white. Completely satisfied with this TV.

I purchased this TV for $1800 here I guess during some amazing 2 day special because the price has been fluctuating. But at that price it can't be beat. If you're considering this set, just get it. you won't be let down.

After ordered the LCD with Amazon, I read some reviews and found out that CEVA, shipping company was lousy. That is not the case here for me. They were very professional, 2 guys carried it into the house, and even asked if I want to have the LCD out of the box. I didn't want it out and all I had to do was to sign a piece of paper stating that buyer does not want the unit out. They called and scheduled the delivery and very on time. I have to give them A+ for delivery. Can't ask anything more than this from buying on Amazon, NO TAX & FREE SHIPPING - I love it.

Samsung makes a beautiful unit, lucky me that I didn't waste money for Sony, much cheaper and same or better quality. Buyers out there, don't be fooled by the products displayed in the store. Because LED is the new phase, so what they do is they place the LCD and LED side by side for comparison. I saw these two units at the store and the LCD was no match to the LED. The reason is this, at the store the place the LCD on the lower solution and that makes the LCD look cheap. After I got the unit, turned it on and the picture is beautiful, flawless, awesome. Making the football season is amazing on the HD. The red touch is very cool to some. That means you can turn on or off the unit with a soft touch in the front without using remote control. The sound is OK to me. I am looking to buy another Samsung when the price is right. Goodluck to all with Samsung.

I recieved this TV about a month ago, I absolutely love it. I know that this TV has the very best picture of any TV that I have ever seen. Coupled with my new Sony Blue Ray player, the viewing experience is marvelous, simply marvelous.

We love our new HDTV. The picture is sharp and vibrant. The onscreen menu options are easy to use.

This LCD Tv has a stunning good picture quality, but as soon as there is any fast motion, there is still a great deal of jutter or blurring of the image. I returned it for this reason.

wish i had chosen the LED version, but that would have cost even more. But I looove this tv

After having this TV for a couple of months we are loving it! We have had good experience with other Samsung sets which is one of the reasons we went with this one and it has not disappointed. Picture is great, extremely light for a 55" TV and it was our first 1080i TV. I have not played any true 1080i source through it yet but we have been very happy so far. I would recommend this set.

NOTHING LEFT TO SAY after seeing the perfomance of this televion except WOW!7*.It is crystal clear ,LIKE looking through a window glass.

This is a truly beautiful television. It has the size and quality to be the center of any home theater. The display is crisp and sharp with little if any distortion or fade when viewed at fairly extreme angles. The menu is top notch and easy to use. There are more than enough inputs for just about any situation.

My only complaint after a few weeks of use is the choice of placement and design of the control buttons on the set itself. They are way down in the lower right corner and are not physical buttons but instead touch sensitive areas of the bezel. While they are attractive in the sense that you can''t see them, they are also a problem in that you can't see them! My guess is Samsung has decided most people never use the buttons and instead rely entirely on the remote. I would prefer they just put the buttons behind the bezel so they are still not visible and don't break up the otherwise gorgeous look, but still allow them to be usable.

I ordered this tv after looking at models in local retailers and found that for the price and size, Amazon's price was competitive. I was dissapointed that this model was on sale earlier in the year for about $1500, but timing is everything. With their special financing, free blu-ray, and free delivery, I was hard pressed not make the purchase. I scheduled my delivery between 10:00 am and 1:pm on 12/28/2009, and the delivery was made by 12:30 pm without any problems.

I would not consider myself a video/audio specialist, so in layman's term, the picture quality is crisp and clear. The set up was fairly quick and easy. I made the HDMI connections for my HD FIOS receiver and PS3 and was impressed with the clarity. Coming from a an RCA 1080i DLP, one could see a big difference. As I played Termiator Salvation on my PS3, the character detail and movement was impressive.

I did consider the 52" version LN52B630 for around $1289 around Christmas, but Amazon was out stock and I did want to take advantage of the special financing. When I compared the specification between the LN55B650 and LN52B630, most fo features were similar except for the speakers and media peripherals. I would recommend that you take sometime and go to a local retailer to see the picture quality. I did learn that what you see is not always what you get since picture settings on models can vary and the lighting in your home can impact the overall picture quality you will experience.

If you want to save some money and Amazon has it in stock, the 52" model is a good buy. I am very happy with the 55" model and now need to take the time to read the manual and get the best settings for picture quality in my entertainment area. One draw back is that will the tv offers internet connectivity, in order to do this wireless, you need to buy a Samsung Link Stick which is another $75.

Overall, great picture, good features, and competitive pricing.

I reviewed TVs for some time and ended up with this model after much reading and comparing of different models. My critera were picture quality, size, cost and brand in that order. I did not want to spend over $2K, but wanted a TV in the 50" to 60" size with a great quality picture. Brand was only imprtant that it be a name brand, but did not care which one. I did not care if the TV was Plasma, LCD or LED.

I had a hard time deciding between this model and the Panosonic G10 50" plasma (G10 was less $ but picture quality was lower in my opinion but not by much. If cost is a primary driver then I would go with the G10 and save the dollars. My reasoning rulled out LEDs that are to bleading edge from a cost standpoint, 240 hz was the same and I could see no differnece in quality, and from what I could see neither had a better picture at all but just cost more. I did not need the thin panel an LCD provides I know in the near future they will be the standard, but too much price difference today. This Samsung has the best picture of any TV in the store bottom line, looking at them all side by side this model always had the best picture by a wide margin. That includes the LED, 240 hz models and even ones that cost 2x as much or more.

Since getting it home the only coments we have had is the picture is too good - "I did not know that actor had a small scar". We have not gone out to a movie since getting it, why would we when we have a better picture at home. Two of our friends left our house asking for the model number so they could replace thier TV - it really is that good. My son thought the picture was so good he felt the actor was going to walk out the side of the TV when they walked off camera.

If you are looking for an excellent picture in a 50" plus size at a reasonable price this TV is perfect.

PROS Picture Quality, Size, Internet (use it to watch NetFlix movies), Automatic detection of components, Very Large Viewing Angle

CONS Sound just ok (plan on surround sound), Reflections (has a much more shiny face than my other LCD TVs, think about where you will put this model and if that is a problem look for another model)

I ordered this television back in May. At the time, there were next-to-no reviews for this set. Since this was my first HDTV purchase, I wanted to make sure I was making the right choice for such a big-ticket item. Well, due to money-saving issues and pure paralysis over making a decision, it took over a year to make a choice. I had been back and forth between LCD and plasma, different brands, and read everything I could get my hands on.

When I finally decided to buy, I went to see this model in a local store. Amazing picture quality. I compared it to the other Samsungs there, the Sonys, and Sanyos. No contest. I ordered it from Amazon. The delivery guys brought it as scheduled, removed it and set it up for me.

Every time my girlfrind comes over and sits in front of the set, she says the same thing: "I love your TV!" Her mother had just purchased a 52" Sanyo and she said it's not even close to the picture quality of my set.

As far as the set itself: I have it on top of a tv stand on the pedestal stand it came on. There has been no tilting like some reviewers have written about. I have no fear that the set will fall over at all. The picture quality is great. The screen is extremely shiny, so if you have a lot of lights/windows that will be facing the screen, you may want to go for something with a matte screen.

I almost never use the sound as I have it hooked up to a surround sound system, so I can't comment on the sound. Over the months that have passed, I have been getting used to the set and I've noticed some slight backlighting in the lower corners on a black screen or when playing a letterboxed film. Nothing too bad; it's hardly noticeable.

I have both my Cable box and my PS3 connected through HDMI to my receiver and then HDMI to the TV. One note: don't overpay for HDMI cables. I ended up getting gold-plated 1.3 ones from a vendor on Amazon for $6.99 each and they work great.

The one thing that I don't like, and this is a MINISCULE gripe: As far as I can tell, there is no way to access Game Mode without going three steps into the main menu. There is no "one-button-push" to toggle it on and off. I do find it helps with lag while playing online with the PS3 (especially Rock Band/Guitar Hero and Call of Duty) and it would be nice to not have to jump through hurtles to get to it.

So, after all that, I have to say that I LOVE this set! I'm very happy with the purchase from Amazon. I can't recommend the experience enough.

Nice TV, but the manual isn't very accurate. The menu paths described in the manual won't get you where you want to go. The manual is just wrong. Perhaps it was written for a different or older model TV. The directions will get you started in the right direction (usually), but when you hit a dead end, you're on your own. It's a puzzle or game for you after that. I've solved most of the puzzles, but some of the puzzles I haven't solved yet. Also, it appears that the manual was translated from Korean into English and not done very well. Some of the grammar is strange. I suppose a lot of people never read the manual, but it's important to me to have a good manual in order to discover and use all of the capability of the TV.

This is now the third LCD tv I have owned and by far the best. The picture is clear and crisp and just amazes me every time I sit down to enjoy a movie. I also like the fact that you can hook into the internet with this TV was a little disappointed that Nexflix isn't avaible but maybe that will change. The speakers are fine but you should think of upgrading for the full effect. This is a big TV so make sure you have the room for it and the viewing distance if you look at them in the store it seems they double in size when they are in your living room. The only bad thing about this TV is the gloss screen will reflect the light but its not horrible and easily fixed. Over all I would say if you have the money and the space for this TV then put it in your top three.

I recently bought this TV and a Panasonic 46G10 plasma (both from Amazon). Both TV's have a stellar picture, however I think I like the Samsung LCD better. That and the additional features of the Samsung over the Panasonic make the Samsung my pick for the money. When watching HD from satellite there are sometimes some visible waves in the Panasonic (at a side angle). I don't know if it is a less than perfect signal or what, but they don't show up on the Samsung. Both are perfect with Blue Ray. I had originally ordered a 54" G10 instead of the Samsung direct from Panasonic, and due to delays I cancelled the order and bought the Samsung. The Samsung arrived 3 days later. I have been grateful for the delay since.

We purchased this Samsung 55" Flat screen LCD TV in December and we absolutely think it is the best purchase of the year. The color is brilliant and the picture is crystal clear. We would highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a fine quality TV. The only thing I would recommend is adding a home theatre or Surround Sound as the sound is just average. We own two other flat screen TV'S, a 32" Magnavox LCD and a 36" Sharp LCD which are about a year old, but we have found the Samsung out performs them by a long shot.

I spent weeks doing 'homework' before buying this TV. Went to multiple stores and did side by side comparisons and finally decided to get this one. I was really nervous about buying something like this online but now I am glad that I did. Amazon is amazing!!! Ordered the TV on Friday and it was delivered Monday. I never heard of the trucking company that brought it to my house but the driver insisted we open it up and turn it on and helped with everything.
The TV itself is amazing. It provides an excellent picture right out of the box so that anyone can hook it up without professional assistance. Everyone who has visited in the past month has reacted the same way--Best picture they have seen yet on an LCD TV! Having the Yahoo Widgets (internet access) at your fingertips while being a couch potato is really cool. I have decided the TV is smarter than I am!

Love the TV. Love the Price. Love the Service. Couldn't have been a better transaction.

I love this TV. The picture is bright and sharp. The colors are vivid without looking artificial. The flesh tones are excellent. I researched extensively before purchasing this TV and believe I have made the best choice.
I have not yet connected it to a home theater sound system, but until I do the built in sound is quite nice.

I looked and looked for just the right LCD tv for the right price, didn't care if it was sony, RCA, samsung, but when i watched my sisters samsung LN55B650 I fell in love, the picture was so clear and crisp, and what got me was it wasn't a HD DVD or Blu-Ray it was just a plain ole DVD. So I started shopping, at first I was looking at no more the (...) bucks and around a 52", I was just about ready to get the LN52B650 at sears for (...), and after taxes I was up to (...). I went on amazon looking for an old movie DVD when I notice a samsung LN55B650 for (...), to make a long story short I spent (...) on this bad boy and man I am going over my DVD movies again. This TV is great and it's even better because of the price, Sears is pricing this puppy for (...).

I spent a ridiculous amount of time looking for the perfect TV. I finally settled on the Samsung LCD 55 inch. A month later and I am still happy with my choice. The two things I was worried about was glare and motion blur. Both of which is not an issue for this TV. I don't see how the picture could get any clearer. I paid $2,000 at Sears counting taxes and delivery. Don't overthink it and don't spend a lot of time getting hung up on the specs. In summary, this is a great TV and I have no issues after a month of use.

Got this Samsung LN55B650 to replace a large DLP, very pleased with upgraded picture quality of this LCD. Updated firmware easily, no problems to date. Amazon delivered on time as promised. As others have mentioned, you probably don't want to use the TV speakers though as they don't sound as good as my DLP so I picked up a soundbar system to remedy that.

This tv is great. I took it out of box, put it on my tv stand, pluged everything in and it worked great. I have my digital cable dvr box and ps3 connected to it via HDMI. The HD channels look great and the watching Blue ray movies is amazing.I'm not a up on all the latest tech but I think this tv is one of the best I've seen. The picture quality is fantastic and it is very easy to set up.

I purchased this TV for $1,499 from one of the major retail electronics stores about 3 weeks ago and so far I couldn't be happier. I'm loving this TV. I have other LCD TV's in the house and the Samsung outshines them all as far as picture quality is concerned. I have it hooked up to my FIOS set top box and Blu-Ray player via HDMI and the picture is stunning! The blacks are deep and the colors are vibrant and accurate. I haven't even played with the picture controls or calibrated it yet. But so far it looks great right out of the box. One thing worth mentioning is that when you have the 120hz enabled movies tend to look like they were shot with a digital video camera. They lose their film-like look. Sort of the way a soap opera looks. But if you disable this feature then movies will look more film like. Some people like the way movies look with the 120hz enabled. I personally like the look of film so I keep it disabled. I only enable it when I'm watching a fast moving event such as a soccer game etc. Another thing I'd like to point out is that the screen on this TV is shiney. It does not have a matte finish. I personally love the way the glass screen looks. I feel it makes the picture look clearer. I have 3 other LCD TV's all with matte screens and they don't look nearly as good. The same goes for my laptops. I have a laptop with a matte display and one with a glass/shiney display and the shiney display looks so much clearer. However, with that said, I can see where some people may not like the glass finish if they have bright windows sitting directly behind the TV. My windows are on the side so I don't have that problem. Overall I couldn't be happier and am so glad I decided to go with a Samsung TV. I orignally was going to get a Vizio but after comparing the picture qaulity between the 2 TV's the Samsung was a no-brainer. I don't see how anyone couldn't be happy with this set?

I painfully reviewed several lcd tv's (including LED) on price, contrast ratio, inputs, size, and reputation from a few websites and going to stores to see the tv's in person. Kept finding myself returning to the same 2 brands...samsung and LG. The final choice was made based on my components. I do not own a Blu-ray (yet..hahhaha) or any other high end device that require HDMI. My components are about 5-6 yrs old and work fine, but lack HDMI inputs. All 2010 and late 2009 LCD/LED models have HDMI only, which would mean a component upgrade also. The B650 has the best of all worlds with HDMI and component and composite inputs for all of us who do not yet have the latest and greatest of electronics. DVD's look awesome by the way...can't wait to get a blu-ray. I also own a 40-inch samsung lcd with 60hz and 1080p, and with the HD package from my satelite provider there is a distinct difference in clarity b/w them.
Family and friends will be awe-inspired with the picture. The picture is literally out of the box, without adjustments. Currently, I am trying to persuade my dad to buy one in order to replace his 11 yr old box-monster 4:3 tv which is dying a slow death. Extremely pleased with my purchase. I hope to get more than 6 yrs out of this one than my lcd Hitachi.
And 1 more thing...purchased the tv through amazon.com, not another on-line retailer. I was highly skeptical of buying something so large and expensive online. Checkout was extra secure with my credit card and shipping was well coordinated and on-time. Setup was a easy out of the box. I looked into calibration online for this tv just for a little tweaking, but everything was a bit costly.

After 60 days in home viewing I can honestly say that Samsung LN55B650 is an outstanding LCD HDTV. I did compare to this years LN55C650 and really did not notice any difference in picture quality. I did debate over LED backlit, 3D ready & such but always came back to the B650. The red touch of color does standout but it grow on me. Overall, no complains. I am very happy with my purchase.