Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
List Price: $3,499.99
Buy New: $1,944.99
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New (1) Refurbished (1) from $1,399.95
Seller: Architectural Electronics, Inc.
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 31590
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 58
Shipping Weight (lbs): 141.1
Dimensions (in): 4 x 55.8 x 34.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PN58A650T1FXZA
Model: PN58A650T1FXZA
UPC: 036725228375
EAN: 0036725228375
ASIN: B0015PBTHM
Release Date: May 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Touch Of Color Bezel | | • | 1080p HD Resolution | | • | 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio | | • | 4 HDMI Inputs | | • | RSS-Infolink |
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Product Description
widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * Touch of Color high-gloss "rose black" finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * 30,000:1 contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic) *
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 40
 DOA August 26, 2009
Shawn B. Wikle (Austin, TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ordered this through Amazon from Tech For Less. It was DOA, wouldn't even power up. I tried multiple wall outlets and even a different power cord.... no go. Am sending back for refund.
 Very happy with my Amazon Purchase! April 26, 2009
Sherry
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We love our new Samsung Plasma HDTV. The color and clarity is fantastic! We like it so much better than the LCD's. You can see it clearly from all angles, and fast motion sports and movies are no problem. We ordered it through Amazon and it was delivered on the date we were quoted in great condition. If you are considering this TV, it is totally worth every penny.
Excellent TV April 16, 2009
Ronald A. Anderson
I really am glad I purchased this TV. I read reports about it heating up at the corners but I have had no such experience with it. I like the picture and sound quality for normal TV and its not bad for movies either. I did hook up a receiver for 7:1 though. Its a great TV, sleek and I didn't realize for a month that I could touch the edges to control sound, power. Nice feature, The touch of red thing really isnt a big deal. I suppose there is a slight aesthetic appeal but not a buying consideration. Nice inputs/outputs and even a direct network input port - although I haven't used that feature.
Samsung 58 Plasma April 4, 2009
Michael A. Dean (Rock Hill, SC United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Pro's:
This was my best purchased on-line so far. I've researched this TV for several months. I believe I did almost a year of researching before I decide to buy this TV. Since I didn't need to replace my current set I took my time and did my investigation for the best fit for me and my family. I love the colors and the sharpness of the picture. Consumer Reports gave the 50" model high praise and mention that they didn't review the 58" but determine that the results shouldn't be any different. So I went for the 58". Oh baby did it pay off! Since the prices of movie tickets went up I decided that a 58" would be better for watching DVD's and it would feel more like a movie theater. Just like being at the movies. I haven't even tried the High Definition yet and I'm still blown away. Watching the March Madness on this TV is nothing short of spectacular. The blacks are as good or even better than reported. The fast motion is not jittery or boxy like you would get with a LCD's at that size. Going thru Amazon was also a great experience. The truck drivers that delivered the set said "Oh, you got this from Amazon, so you get the grade A delivery service". They helped me unwrap the box. Had me closely inspect it and we turned it on to confirmed it was working. They would have taken the box but they recommended that I keep the box just in case I had to return it within the 30 days.
Cons:
The only thing I can say is that I don't like the mute button feature. When you mute the sound you get a speaker display that won't disappear and scrolls up and down the side of the screen. It is totally annoying. The remote is cool but I am not too crazy about it. Too big and not that smartly designed but if those are the only complaint's I really can't complain.
Conclusion:
I've been to several big name stores and was able to see this TV up close. The best price was $2,800.00. Eat your heart out retailers, I got this great system for as little as $1,920.00 total. That includes shipping and taxes.
Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with RED Touch of Color
 Excellent TV, but beware burn-in April 2, 2009
Jacob Marsh (Milwaukee, WI)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
All in all this is an excellent television. Blu-ray movies are absolutely beautiful, and standard DVDs upscaled by my PS3 don't look bad either. HDMI cables provide a noticeably better picture than any other input. The only thing that doesn't look so good on this TV are SD TV channels. These tend to be very grainy. In terms of calibration, you really don't need to spend $400 to have someone calibrate the TV to make it look good. Just play around with the settings until you get it the way you want it.
As mentioned in the title, burn-in is problematic on this television. Do not leave any menu screen on the television for more than a couple minutes. Make sure that if you do get artifacts on the screen that you use the scrolling anti burn-in tool. This has saved me a couple of times already. Also, make sure to utilize the pixel shift function, and remember to turn the brightness and contrast down if you ever play video games where you have a still image in the corner of the screen.
My only other complaint is that the speakers that are built into the TV aren't very good. You will need a home theatre system to go with this TV. Even an inexpensive system will greatly improve the sound quality. The home theatre is a must have with this TV.
All in all this TV is a great value. It has some small problems, but no TV is perfect.
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