2011 Samsung Plasma 3D PS51D550

the initial part of the thread made me think like that... If you don't agree never mind man...:-)

Dude, its a FULL HD 3D TV like ANY OTHER TVs across the world. Those initial posts were for D490 HD ready model!

Infact we could dispute Full HD 3D ONLY for LG Cinema 3D. Being a plasma, we might get more motion resolution and lesser cross talks as compared to most of the LCD/LED 3D TVs (again, LG Cinema 3D is different).
 
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no i checked it it is only samsung hub that has skype. this 5 series does not have it... it is lower version..

oh god no hdmi 1.4 .. i called samsung support 30308282 / 1-800-11-0011..
regarding 3d.. please read wiki forum u need 1.4 hdmi for 1080p 3d..
for 720p 3d 1.3 is sufficient.. play station has 1.3 only..yet can play 3d by reducing resolution to 720p....

samsung has hdmi 1.3 with auto3d selection for hdmi 1.4 input...

it means u receive and display 2d pictures in 1080p
and
3d will be received 1080p from source ( samsung has auto 3d for 1.4 input). Because of auto 3d feature the 3d BLURAY player(source) will recognize tv as full hd for 3d i.e. like 1.4 version however once signal touches samsung board, IT will be processed as 720p ( of course upscaled AGAIN by samsung to 1080p and displaced as 1080p finally)

SO 4 SERIES IS BETTER FOR 3D THAN 5 SERIES BECAUSE PS51 4 SERIES HAS TRUE HDMI 1.4. SO 3D WILL BE RECEIVED AT 1080P BUT DISPLAYED AS 720P, UNLIKE
5 SERIES WHERE 1080P=> CONVERTED AT HDMI END AS 720P, PROCESSED AGAIN AND CONVERTED AS 1080P..
SEEMS CRAPPY BUT GUYS HELP ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE....


ANY ONE WHO OWN 5 SERIES TV AND HAS 3D AV RECEIVER ONLY CAN CHECK THIS OUT AND HE CAN CONFIRM IT....
SAMSUNG SUPPORT HAS NOT MUCH IDEA ....I FEEL THAT IS THE REASON WHY 3D PLASMA IS AT THROWN AWAY PRICES...WHEN U COMPARE TO REAL 1080P 3D TV, WHICH HAS HDMI 1.4. WITH AUDIO RETURN SUPPORT..

you might have read from this...
TV worth watching - PS51D550 50" Series 5 Plasma - Plasma TV - Television | SAMSUNG.

but D550 has been the better one of the bunch of 2011 series at a good price....

No samsung model has the retrun channel support in 2011....may be series 7 or 8 might have it,......
 
The site reads HDMI 1.4 3D Auto Setting : Yes. Don't think it has HDMI 1.4 audio return channel support. Does it really matter to all the buyers? Those who want it there are other options.

Read about Audio Return Channel if it's so worrying and make up your mind.

Focus guys - you spend primarily for picture quality and the tools that support to calibrate it. The rest are all additions unless you want it to support all formats via USB, WiFi capability and 3D. Speaking of 3D, look at the number of 2011 3D capable models as compared to 2010 (and it's just the 2nd year of 3D 'revolution').

Save yourself some time to buy good demo discs, both DVD and BR. It helps your purchase a lot. Nothing like to be self-satisfied than relying on buying decision of others. I did that with LG 50PK550 and do not regret my spending.
 
you might have read from this...
TV worth watching - PS51D550 50" Series 5 Plasma - Plasma TV - Television | SAMSUNG.

but D550 has been the better one of the bunch of 2011 series at a good price....

No samsung model has the retrun channel support in 2011....may be series 7 or 8 might have it,......

the site says : HDMI 1.4 A / Return Ch. Support No

any way i booked tv for 65k...waiting...they said will take 2/3 weeks....thanks for all comments.....
after getting tv i planned for onkyo 508*tall boy set up...
sorry if my words hurts any...
bye,,,
 
Keep track of this : AVS Forum

Warning, caution - do not try service menu changes unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing. Don't get excited too soon. Wait for some more posts on above thread.
 
My Wife couldn't wait so i had to get it today. looks Massive. installation will be done tomorrow. Will post a short review and then a detailed review.

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Hey piyush where did you pick it up from .I have been searching high and low for this model here in bangalore with no success. Also what was the damage in terms of the cost ?

cheers
rj
 
Hey friends (who have already bought this TV),

It would really be nice, if you all could post atleast an initial review/feedback for the benefit of other potential buyers :)

Thanks
 
For those interested,

My initial review/impression for my Newly purchased Samsung PS51D550 Tv:

1) Picture out of the Box is just Superfantabulous...REALLY REALLY GREAT!!!!!!!!!!,even might NOT be wrong 2 say to a level of ecstasy!

2) Even without changing any of the default modes, the pictures seems so well calibrated,Colours so natural & Real,which i Never ever found in the LCDs.I dont feel any need to change anything,though i have toned down everything/settings in the movie mode & keeping into it for break-in hours!

3) NO colour Banding,which i found like crazy in my LCDs..i tested them with some problematic videos which displayed them the maximum in my lcds, but on the plasma,they simply appear to never ever exist...the colour gradients r really so near perfect..i could so easily find the 18bit colours at play!

4) Pictures are Real real smooth, even my google/youtube videos, 700mb movie rips appear so great on this big screen,..i dont know what sort of picture engine samsung has deployed for the 2011 models or mayb in their plasmas, they really seem to make a Big positive difference

5) SD TV pictures are little soft but No blurring,or blocks appearing on the sd pictures even from my local cablewallah Digital cisco settop box... i really never thought just a ordinary cable connection from my cable service would look so great on a 51"screen..i am honestly awed by samsung's sd upscaling

6) 720p videos r really really excellent(there is some much detail in the picture together with brilliant brightnes & contrast level,u can easily see so much of the picture which u thought never existed,if u have finer tuned eyes,u will catch the amazing Finer details soon) & 1080p a sheer visual treat for the eyes & 1080p at 51"of TV real estate fells the whole thing simply immersive...the experience is unforgettable!...it's Simply like being there! (& this w/o my 3d glassses yet)

7) No 3d experience, as No 3d specs yet here!,they have them at the local warehouse & will b coming soon!

8) No Brightness Pops in Dark scenes which might have caught my eyes "et" in the darker scenes,No judder too..pictures feels so smooth, i feel to tell u that honestly!

9) Black levels r truly Great but Not Best,..they surely Dont COMPLETELY disappear in the Dark(in a pitch dark room) like my earlier CRT Tv or for comparison in plasma tv like the Panasonic V20, so purist may put a minus there(i have cell light at 12,brightness@ 45,contrast@55 ,all advanced settings off)..mayb i have not done it correctly & this tv is Not calibrated well...so still to experience & work out the Best there!.....But one thing...Black here means Pure Blacks, no other colour or tinges of blues or reds....only when all room light r put out, u MIGHT feel a very very faint glow of light on the panel..but whatever it is ,it is at the finer level of the seeeking perfection,unlike the WORST crude level of Back light bleeds in any LCD/leds.

10) Glares & Reflection is subjective,..those who r too sensitive might find some,but to be very honest,i think this issue for the d550 is blown out of proportion.Yes, it does have some reflection/glare(All Plasmas have Glass front end & it will reflect & add to that it does have NO AR filter) but, i could find NONE when viewing the tv during daytime(i have 1 big 2pane window & 1 large 2 pane door straight across the room directly facing the tv where it is installed) worth distracting!Also i didnot find light badly getting reflected from the tv, even when all my lights r turned on in the night which might cause distraction in viewing the tv & the picture getting washed out. My Room is NO TV showrrom,which has BIG window panes all around, but in the confines of my room, i think glare/reflection on the d550 is a Non issue for me worth spending thousands extra for some higher models with some filters which again might have issues of their own .I guess many of the members(new owners of d550) might feel & opine similar p.o.v! Very Honest,the majority of reflection & glares,u will find while the TV is off & i hardly find that distracting.Even if u deliberately try to find out reflections on ur tv,while it is on, ur brain will be always defying u & try to track on the areas where there is absolutely No reflection,something that has solid light & material to view (It's a natural involuntary spontaneous reaction)!

11) Buzzing from my d550 = Big "0"(Zero).No Buzzing even when i place my ears directly on the back body of the TV in running condition,even after increasing brightness & contrast to very high levels & in dynamic mode!.

12) Sound of the d550 is GREATLY improved(loud & bassy),particularly for 2011 models where SRS sound tech has been deployed,..i thinks that makes a big difference!

I don't know how to put it, after experiencing sight & sound so wonderful,natural & real,..I feel i am Now a True Plasma convert..& Samsung d550 has been a True achiever in making me realise that.I feel sorry where i was putting my head into(gimmicky,artificial & tacky LCD/led tv's) & seeking picture perfection & HD awesomeness, until i discovered the true essence of plasma.
After everything, i feel i am Honestly satisfied & pleased to have ultimately found the tv i was seeking for, within the maximum stretches of my budget!


*** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PLASMA TV WITHIN LIMITED BUDGET..GIVES THE MAXIMUM BANG FOR THE BUCKS!...MAY BE THE BEST VFM BIG TV OF THE YEAR SO FAR ***
:cheers:






*Also add to that,the Tv looks damm sexy!!!:licklips::ohyeah:
 
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