Typical price: £900
What is it: 50-inch, 1080p plasma TV
What we think: Great TV that's well worth the asking price, but we'd like to see Samsung jump on the freesat bandwagon
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 August 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung PS50B550, Casino Royale, film, wiki
We like:
Impressive picture quality; sound clarity is very good; tried and tested technology; plenty of inputs
We don't like:
Rose-black styling won't appeal to everyone; no bass from the built-in speakers; unadventurous
CNET UK judgement:
We really like the Samsung PS50B550. It offers excellent picture quality with both high-definition and standard-definition video. The picture is slightly on the soft side, but it's not a huge problem and the image is still very good overall. If you want a 50-inch powerhouse, this is certainly well worth your hard-earned cash
Full review:
We're of the opinion that, if you really love movies, you should invest your available funds in either an LED-backlit LCD TV or a plasma set. The simple truth is that the blacks on these TVs are much better than on CCFL LCD sets. What you get, as a result, are much more realistic colours, and, of course, blacks that look black -- not a sort of mushy grey. Continue Reading...
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