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Samsung 6 Series (2008)

The Samsung 650 series, also known as the 6 Series or Series 6, is one of the high-end offerings part of Samsung's 2008 LCD line up. It is positioned above the 550 series and below the top-of-the-line 750 series. The 650 series has similar features and specifications to the 750 series, as the most significant upgrade is the ability to stream some video formats from your computer and subwoofer found on the 750. Upgrading from the 550 series, the 650 series adds an Ethernet port for downloading Internet content, and a 120Hz mode for smooth display performance of video containing fast motion. The 6 series is considered the successor to the Samsung 71F series, released in 2007, that features a similar glossy panel, and 120Hz mode.

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Samsung LN46A650T
MSRP $350 - $2,699
Release date March, 2008
Brand Samsung
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
28 reviews
72
negative
mixed
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19 positive
2 mixed
7 negative

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Pros:
Do you agree?
120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
+19agreedisagree

4 HDMI inputs
+12agreedisagree

Great black levels
+12agreedisagree

10 bit processing
+9agreedisagree

Ethernet port for RSS and weather
+8agreedisagree

10 bit panel
+8agreedisagree

Excellent motion handling
+7agreedisagree

Ultra-Clear Panel Screen
+4agreedisagree

Better picture and value than Sony equivalent.
+3agreedisagree

Do you like Entertainment modes
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
Do you agree?
Doesn't have an LED backlight.
+3agreedisagree

Ugly remote control
+2agreedisagree

Picture-in-Picture support only for analog signals
+1agreedisagree

Can't turn off the Auto-Motion Plus (AMP) feature
-4agreedisagree

Component input has noticeable lag (bad for games)
-5agreedisagree

Red tinted bezel can be distracting
-7agreedisagree

Sometimes the TV will randomly shut off for no reason
-7agreedisagree

Super-reflective surface leads to glare
-8agreedisagree


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Details

Noticed that there is a con saying you can't do picture in picture with 2 digital pictures, you can. You can view your typical digital HD signal from cable, satelite or other device using your HDMI connection and you can view the HD feed from your antennae also at the same time, so you can have 2 hd pictures at once, the antennae HD picture will be the secondary picture while the main picture will be your satelite or cable box.

Specs

  • 1080p native resolution
  • 50,000:1 contrast ratio
  • 120Hz mode
  • 4ms response time
  • Ethernet port for RSS, news, weather and stocks
  • Inputs: 4xHDMI 1.3, Component, Composite

750 and 650 features

Ethernet port - the included ethernet port will allow you to access RSS feeds and other real time content to display sports information, news, stocks and weather. It's currently unknown whether other forms of content such as full Internet access will be available in the future.

4 HDMI ports - the lower level series feature 3 HDMI ports, with the high-end models adding an extra HDMI port for more expandability. All HDMI ports are version 1.3.

Common to all 2008 Samsung

Anti-glare screen - first introduced in the Samsung's 71F series of television released in 2007, Samsung claims they have improved the glossy anti-glare screen to reduce glare and reduce reflections.

3D support - the televisions can accept and properly display 3D content. If you have the proper glasses and source conent the TV will handle 3D images.

Upgrades over 71F series

Upgrades have been made to the internal circuitry to reduce power consumption and improve image quality. The new backlight system runs at twice the frequency which reduces the amount of flicker perceived. Samsung has also reworked the Auto-Motion Plus (AMP) feature to reduce what is known as the Triple-Ball-Effect (TBE) where fast moving items in an image will appear three times. AMP settings have also been made more flexible as they can be adjusted independent of the 'display mode' chosen.

Models

The naming convention for the 6 series models: Samsung LNxxA650T. Where the "xx" is replaced by the size of the set.

The 630 Series has all the same features as the regular 650s except they have a non-glossy matte screen, and 3 HDMI ports rather than 4.

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Buy It

Samsung LN40A650

• Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

• LN40A650A 40" LCD TV

UPC: 036725228207

EAN: 036725228207

MPN: LN-40A650

Samsung LN46A650

• Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

UPC: 865357954181

EAN: 036725228214

MPN: LN46A650

Samsung LN52A630

• Samsung LN52A630 52-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

• LN52A630 - 52 1080p LCD HDTV - 40,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio - 120Hz - 4ms Response Time - Touch of Color Design

UPC: 036725228795

EAN: 036725228795

MPN: LN52A630

Samsung LN46A630

• Samsung LN46A630 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

UPC: 168905587962

EAN: 036725228788

MPN: LN46A630

Samsung LN32A650

• Samsung LN32A650 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

• LN32A650 32" LCD TV

UPC: 036725228351

EAN: 036725228351

MPN: LN32A650A1FXZA

Samsung LN40A630

• Samsung LN40A630 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

• LN40A630 40" LCD TV

UPC: 036725228771

EAN: 036725228771

MPN: LN40A630

Samsung LN22A650

• Samsung LN22A650 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

• LN22A650 22" LCD TV

UPC: 036725228344

EAN: 036725228344

MPN: LN-22A650

Samsung LN52A630

• LN52A630 - 52 1080p LCD HDTV - 40,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio - 120Hz - 4ms Response Time - Touch of Color Design

UPC: 036725228795

MPN: LN52A630M1FXZA

Samsung LN52A650

• Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

• LN52A650 52" LCD TV

UPC: 036725228221

EAN: 036725228221

MPN: LN-52A650

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Comments

1.  avatar piusfelix said:

The "random" shutoff problem is a known issue and is corrected by a firmware patch available from Samsung. Just load the file on a USB thumb drive, plug it into one of the 2 USB ports on the TV and load the update to correct this issue.

Download firmware file and instructions here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=televisions&cate%5Ftype=all&type=televisions&subtype=lcdtv&mType=FM&dType=D&disp%5Fnm=LN46A650&model%5Fnm=LN46A650A1F&vType=&prd%5Fia%5Fcd=&language=
May 07, 2008 2:29am
2.  avatar Mikale said:

very nice lcd technology, led lcd
Sep 01, 2008 11:16am
3.  avatar Tastisamich said:

Sucks that the RSS and weather reports are only available to customers in the US...
Nov 07, 2008 7:51pm
4.  avatar bekwinz said:

seen this tv in use at the store, great picture and quality

Nov 28, 2008 11:59pm
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Omar

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July 24, 2008
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ProSCORE
42
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
7 cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel

Cons

  • Ugly remote control
  • Picture-in-Picture support only for analog signals
  • Can't turn off the Auto-Motion Plus (AMP) feature
  • Component input has noticeable lag (bad for games)
  • Red tinted bezel can be distracting
  • Sometimes the TV will randomly shut off for no reason
  • Super-reflective surface leads to glare

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lowballj

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May 16, 2008
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ProSCORE
64
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
4 cons
love itlove it
have ithave it

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel
  • Excellent motion handling

Cons

  • Doesn't have an LED backlight.
  • Ugly remote control
  • Picture-in-Picture support only for analog signals
  • Red tinted bezel can be distracting

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Naeno

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May 13, 2008
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ProSCORE
73
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel
  • Excellent motion handling
  • Do you like Entertainment modes

Cons

  • Doesn't have an LED backlight.
  • Ugly remote control
  • Picture-in-Picture support only for analog signals

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AtK

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March 1, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel
  • Excellent motion handling
  • Ultra-Clear Panel Screen
  • Better picture and value than Sony equivalent.
  • Do you like Entertainment modes

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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bugalaman

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July 12, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel
  • Excellent motion handling
  • Ultra-Clear Panel Screen
  • Better picture and value than Sony equivalent.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Ready2Mosh

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December 23, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
78
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
2 cons
love itlove it

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel
  • Excellent motion handling

Cons

  • Doesn't have an LED backlight.
  • Ugly remote control

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MangoMan

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August 5, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
89
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
1 con

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • 10 bit processing
  • Ethernet port for RSS and weather
  • 10 bit panel
  • Excellent motion handling
  • Do you like Entertainment modes

Cons

  • Doesn't have an LED backlight.

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cloudstrife13

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April 8, 2008
approved
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ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels

Cons

  • Picture-in-Picture support only for analog signals
  • Can't turn off the Auto-Motion Plus (AMP) feature
  • Red tinted bezel can be distracting

Competitors

cloudstrife13 prefers Samsung 6 Series (2008) over Toshiba Regza XV540 Series
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dsteele1

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May 12, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
0 cons
have ithave it

Pros

  • 120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • Great black levels
  • Excellent motion handling
  • Ultra-Clear Panel Screen

Cons

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gaurav

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March 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
2 cons

Competitors

gaurav prefers Samsung 6 Series (2008) over Sony Bravia XBR6 Series
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