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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 addition of a USB port 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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Pros:
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120 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time
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Great black levels
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4 HDMI inputs
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Ethernet port for RSS and weather
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10 bit processing
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10 bit panel
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Excellent motion handling
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Do you like Entertainment modes
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Cons:
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Doesn't have an LED backlight.
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Ugly remote control
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Picture-in-Picture support only for analog signals
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Red tinted bezel can be distracting
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Can't turn off the Auto-Motion Plus (AMP) feature
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Super-reflective surface leads to glare
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Sometimes the TV will randomly shut off for no reason
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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 plasmas

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.

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1 comment about Samsung 6 Series

1.  avatar piusfelix  May 07, 2008 2:29am

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=
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Key Features:

Display Technology LCD
Manufacturer Samsung
Native Resolution 1080p
Product Line 6 series
Release Date Mar. 1, 2008
Video Inputs HDMI

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