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Brand: Samsung
Category: CE

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

13 reviews
Sales Rank: 41

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 46
Shipping Weight (lbs): 49.2
Dimensions (in): 44.5 x 3.7 x 28.1

MPN: LN-46A650
Model: LN-46A650
UPC: 036725228214
EAN: 0036725228214
ASIN: B001413D94

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	Touch of Color Bezel
•	Full HD 1080p Resolution
•	120Hz Auto Motion Plus
•	4 HDMI Inputs
•	Super Clear Panel

Accessories:

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•	Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater PowerCenter HTS800
•	Monster Cable MV2CV-2M Monster Video 2 2-Meter Component Video Cable

What's New?

Series 6

50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 25,000:1 on 2007 models (Learn more)
Blazing 4ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape and appearance (Learn more)
InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port (Learn more)
4 HDMI 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 on 2007 models (Learn more)
Sports and Game modes boost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems
Side-mounted USB 2.0 port: connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV's audio system or your home theater system.
Compatible with Samsung's Home Digital Media Adapter (sold separately) for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia

Series 7 Step-Up Features

Internal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children's entertainment, HD artwork and more
Integrated woofer for an enhanced audio experience
DLNA-Compatible: for better interopability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers (Learn more)

Features Overview

Full 1080p HD (Learn more)
Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion (Learn more)
178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
Better clear panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors (Learn more)
Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range (Learn more)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV's remote control; no external IR receiver required.
Swivel stand included
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.

Sizes

Series 6 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 19-inch, 22-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models (model numbers LN19A650A, LN22A650A, LN32A650A, LN40A650T, LN46A650T, LN46A650T and LN52A650T).
Series 7 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch (model numbers LN40A750T, LN46A750T and LN52A750T)

What size TV should you get?

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Wide Color Enhancer/Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp

The NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) has established the color standards all TVs in America try to meet. And typical LCD TVs only meet about 72% of this standard. Samsung LCD HDTVs use Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlights to give you 92% coverage of the NTSC standard, ensuring truer, more breathlessly vivid colors. Samsung's exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology delivers more brilliant colors, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors - the fresh green of spring foliage, the intense blue of the summer sky.

Connectivity

To make the Series 6 a true entertainment hub for any home, Samsung has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the HDTV's functionality. A wide variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the four Simplay compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the handy HDMICEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.

Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV.

Once connected, users can easily access device menus and manage and display content through the newly redesigned Wheel Key Remote control and the HDTV's sophisticated content management interface.

All Connections

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1.3): 4 (3 rear/1 side)
Ethernet port
Component video: 2 (Y, Pb, Pr)
S-Video input: 1 side/1 rear
A/V inputs: 1 side/1 rear
PC Inpuy (D-Sub): 1
RF antenna inputs: 2
HDMI-CEC
Premium audio: Improved sound quality with dedicated low-range speaker system
Headphone jack

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)

You already know something about digital living. There's the TV and digital video recorder in your family room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device. And you've copied all your music onto your portable music player and haven't had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to each other can be pretty tough. Why is it still so difficult to send digital content from one device to another?

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world's leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together — no matter the brand.

Think for a moment about all of the photos "locked away" on your home PC that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without having to deal with the hassle and non-intuitive "PCexperience".

Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter's birthday party video from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV's remote to call up the video on your TV. That's it.

Super Patterned Vertical Alignment

Samsung's Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes

Audio Features

TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.

SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.

TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

Stereo broadcast reception is offered for MTS and SAP with 181-channel capacity. A sound leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.

If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.

Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Series 6 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 19-inch, 22-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models (model numbers LN19A650A, LN22A650A, LN32A650A, LN40A650T, LN46A650T, LN46A650T and LN52A650T).
Series 7 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch (model numbers LN40A750T, LN46A750T and LN52A750T)

Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

WOW! May 2, 2008
Viewing wise,More than met my expectations. Red tone color of set looks great .

5 out of 5 stars

You wont regret buying this TV May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The wait is definitely worth it for this TV, Originally I was debating on getting the XBR5 series or the 71 series, and the only reason why I was holding back because of the shutting off issue. But once I heard there was a firmware update about fixing the problem. I've finally decided to get it, I mean worse comes to worse I could just return it. Once I had the issue of the LCD shutting off on me, I immediately installed the firmware. Two weeks later, I haven't had any issues at all.

This TV is amazing, every time I either watch a Bluray movie, play XBOX or PS3, or currently watch the NBA playoffs. I used to go to my buddy's house to watch the game on his XBR5, but the funny thing now is he is at my house all the time watching the games. Even he admitted that he likes my TV more than his.

There is only one complaint I have with this is the remote, I really don't like the wheel thing on it, its not very accurate and its annoying. But don't let this stop you from getting this TV though. I also forgot to mention that I use this as a computer monitor, I'm connecting my PC with a DVI to HDMI cable and the awesome part was all i had to do was select the PC mode, and it auto adjusted everything for me.

So bottom line, if your looking for an amazing bright and crisp picture, get this right away you wont regret it.

5 out of 5 stars

Great value, even better TV April 29, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I purchased this model shortly after it was first available from Amazon upgrading my older Phillips 55" rear projection 1080i capable TV. I have now owned it for a month. I've used it with basic (non-HD) cable, basic Tivo viewing (again, non-HD), upscaled DVD viewing, HD-DVD viewing, and blu-ray viewing. I've paired it with a Yamaha 3000 soundbar. My entertainment watching has never been better.

Like many people I did a lot of research before dropping this kind of money on a new TV and, also like many people, it eventually came down to the Samsung TV or one of the Sony XBRs. IMO these are the only competitive mid-range/high end flatscreens to consider for purchase. Because of the Burn in issue (which is not as bad as it was in earlier generation Plasmas) I never considered a plasma TV, though they are a little more inexpensive and often have at least as good a picture as the LCD TVs.

As you've probably read outside of the several hundred dollar premimum for the Sony brand, the primary difference is that the Samsungs have a shiny screen so in high light rooms there can be some reflection vs the matte XBR screens. I generally can control the light levels while I'm viewing the TV so the vibrancy of the Samsung in mid/low light conditions made the choice easier.

I was originally going to go with a 4671f until I saw the "new" 46A650 model and decided to get the new version instead. There have been some visual quality improvements with the second generation of the motion tracking technology which goes a long way to eliminating the blurring and object duplication (the "Triple Ball Effect" or TBE). It isn't entirely gone but for a "normal" person who isn't examining the visuals in minute detail; it is effectively a non-issue now. I've seen a couple sutters where the image seems to "jump" but in my opinion this is more related to the media/movie than a problem with the TV.

If you ask someone who says that the TV has a stuttering problem they will usually only be able to point to one scene in a movie or two where the stuttering occurs ("Check the intro sequenece in Blue Planet from 00:01:23 to 00:01:24! This TV stutters like mad!").

I contend that normal people can handle a 1 second stutter every 100 hours of viewing :)

*VISUALS*

The visuals on blu-ray content are often jaw dropping. This is to be expected with something like "Planet Earth" which is built around its lush visuals, even in non-HD, but even some scenes in movies that I wouldn't consider prime HD material I am often very impressed (there are some garden scenes in "Walk Hard" that are eye-popping!).

Of course the non-HD experience isn't incredible, but I'm happy that it is at least on par with my old TV. Eventually I may decided to upgrade to HD cable and Tivo but my main focus is improving my movie watching, not necessarly making CSI or American Idol look better.

Finally, I have three spots in my TV room where people watch TV from. With some LCDs if you get too far off center from the set then the screen dims and the vitality of the colors bleeds down. That is not a problem at all with this LCD.

*PHYSICAL*

On the hardware end there are plenty of inputs for HDMI and any other connection type you can think of. I have a full set of components and everything plugs right in and works well.

I was a little wary of the "Touch of Color", but in a darker room it is not very obtrusive since it fades quickly to deep red which looks black in lower light. I think the red highlight actually looks really cool! It is much more pleasing to my eye then just a plain black or silver.

I am so pleased with this TV I can barely describe it! Physically it looks stunning, visually it is one of the best out there.

*CONS*

Not everything is rosy though.

There was a problem with some of the original models where the TV would randomly shutoff (mine included, though I did not encounter it often). This is easily fixed with a firmware update available off Samsungs site and is, presumably, pre-loaded on all the new sets being manufactured.

The remote is not great. It has the buttons you want to do everything but the jog/shuttle wheel implementation they used is too sloppy and leads to a lot of inaccuracy. I over came this by purchasing a Logitech Harmony One remote but for using the PS3 I still have to resort to the included remote (the PS3 remote is bluetooth and doesn't work with the Harmony remote).

One of the biggest problems that I have is that the TV is meant to be best viewed in lower light settings, however the labels for the controls on the TV itself can't be seen except if bright light.

Even worse they are very sensitive touch controls so when I want to turn the TV off manually I often end up changing the channel instead because I miss the "off" touch region by a little. Then I either have to turn on a bunch of lights to change the channel again and then turn it off or I have to dig out the remote to change the channel and turn the set off. This is so annoying that I've resorted to keeping a small keychain flashlight beside the TV just so I can see these stupidly subdued labels.

Finally, the software/interface for adjusting the settings on the TV is slow and unresponsive. This is excrabited by the crappy remote. It seems that moving through the menus and selecting settings is very laggy, and I found that I often ended up selecting items I didn't want because of the three second lag between pressing the button and actual acceptance of the setting selection. This is also pretty minor but frustrating non-the-less during the first few days when you're tweaking settings.

The problems I have with the set are so small I think I can fully justify the 5 star rating but the labeling on the controls is VERY frustrating and the remote feels all but useless if you have to rely on the Jog wheel.

EDIT: One last thing:
*SHIPPING*
I was VERY VERY VERY disappointed in the shipping company (Eagle/CAVA) used to ship my TV. When the driver got to my home he proceeded to DRAG my brand new $2600 TV (after tax) by the banding straps. Bouncing it off the back of the truck onto the street, then DRAGGING it onto the curb, BOUNCING it again, then dragging up my driveway, BOUNCING it UP the three stairs to my door and finally dragging into the living room.

I had thought that I was getting white glove delivery but the driver turned to leave as soon as he bounced the TV into my viewing room. I asked him to help me at least lift it out of the box. So he tears indacriminately into the box with his knife and starts trying to lift the TV out by pressing on the corner of the screen itself, not the bezal!

I was shocked. I will NEVER do business with a company that employs this shipping company again. The callous attitude of the driver and the lack of respect for my package was horrid.

5 out of 5 stars

Great TV! April 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I love this TV. The picture is so much brighter than my old Toshiba DLP - I can even watch it in bright sunlight without closing the blinds. This TV has a red-tinted bezel, which some may not like but I think it looks sharp. The screen is slightly glossy, which I find appealing. 120Hz means that it supports 5:5 pulldown, so if you have a compatible blu-ray player such as the ps3, you can watch movies without dropped frames. I wasn't sure if 46" would be big enough, but it fits perfectly in my mid-sized living room.

This TV is a little expensive, but the price is dropping all the time. It also makes other TVs look dull, so prepare to cringe when you go to a friends house. :)

A great TV - a little pricey, but well worth it. If you want to see how it looks before you buy, check it out at a local electronics store. They will usually let you play with all the settings so you can determine if it meets your needs.

5 out of 5 stars

Love it! April 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I usually write a long, extended review, but previous reviews have covered everything.

In short, the picture is just absolutely gorgeous. The price is extremely good also for 120hz TV. In case you are curious about the "Red Touch of Color" though, you can barely see it. It is not as obvious as some pictures have illustrated. In a darker room, you cannot see the red tint of color at all. The design itself makes this TV very attractive.

The ONLY thing that annoys me is the remote control. Everything about it is great except for the wheel. It can be useful, but it is very situation. Often time I consider the wheel a nuisance than helpful due to sensitivity of the wheel.

Lastly, I *used* to have TV randomly resetting problem. Firmware update took care of it, and I've never had any problem ever since.

If you're looking for a TV, buy this! I've done a lot of research myself (I'm very picky), and I don't regret choosing this television at all.

Side notes:
1. Amazon.com is great! Price is a lot lower than retail, but it still offers 30 days low price guarantee on their own price. I called in 5 times and got over 250 bucks back! (If you bought it recently, be sure to keep checking the updated price).

2. Don't get ripped off and buy Monster HDMI cable. A little research will inform you that a 10 dollars cable will be as good as 150 dollars extra cable. It's all digital signal. 0s and 1s. All or nothing.

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