Samsung LN46A550

The 5 series of LCD televisions are part of Samsung's 2008 line of sets and are their entry level offering for 1080p native resolution. More information found on the Samsung 5 Series report.

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Samsung LN46A550P
MSRP $1,499.99
Release date March, 2008
Brand Samsung
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
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mixed
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1 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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Excellent display
+2agreedisagree

Light and ready to use out of the box
+2agreedisagree

Superb clarity, the upconversion is great, even with VGA
+2agreedisagree

USB slot for pictures
+2agreedisagree

Picture control navigation is very confusing, not at all intuitive
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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USB could have been used for video but they didnt enable it
+2agreedisagree

PIP works only in some quirky modes
+1agreedisagree

No PIP button on remote
+1agreedisagree

Lots of inputs, no need to use A/V receivers (many dont pass HMDI audio)
+1agreedisagree

Remote unnecessarily long
+1agreedisagree

no screen saver (could switch to usb pics after a certain amount of time..would have been cool to have)
+1agreedisagree

Tinny audio speakers
+1agreedisagree

Samsung does not use genuine Samsung panels in their TV's below the 600 series. Getting a quality Samsung panel is a crap shoot and noticable.
+1agreedisagree

Mounting is almost impossible without custom-made brackets.
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Unavailable features are hard to troubleshoot.
0agreedisagree

Wall-mounting makes rear inputs unusable
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Specs

  • 46" screen
  • 1080p native resolution
  • 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 5ms response time
  • Inputs: 3xHDMI 1.3, 2xComponent, 2xComposite, 1xS-Video, 1xVGA

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Buy It

Samsung LN46A550

• Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

• LN46A550 46" LCD TV

UPC: 036725228184

EAN: 036725228184

MPN: LN-46A550

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Comments

1.  avatar i_m_fury said:

This TV has a beautiful clear display when used with HD input and the contrast ratio blows the Aquos (which I originally was going to purchase) out of the water. The side-by-side was what made me switch my mind. If you buy this system however, plan on buying a sound system too since the built-in speakers that come with this model are worse than any I've heard on other LCD panels. The menu system is fairly easy to navigate but using some of the disabled features becomes a mystery as there is no indication as to why some features are not selectable.
The TV is nice and light and can be immediately set up on a table when you get it home since the stand comes attached out of the box. If you plan on mounting it to the wall or to a mounting table, you're in for some heart-ache. The screw holes for the mounting brackets are positioned on either side of the input panel on the back making most of the rear inputs virtually unusable. After medling with the system for a couple of hours, I ended up mounting the TV and using the side inputs.
I stand by my purchase as this TV has a beautiful display but the usability and physical design where mounting is concerned leaves much to be desired.
Sep 04, 2008 4:41pm
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January 8, 2009
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3 pros
8 cons
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Pros

  • Superb clarity, the upconversion is great, even with VGA
  • USB slot for pictures
  • Picture control navigation is very confusing, not at all intuitive

Cons

  • USB could have been used for video but they didnt enable it
  • PIP works only in some quirky modes
  • No PIP button on remote
  • Lots of inputs, no need to use A/V receivers (many dont pass HMDI audio)
  • Remote unnecessarily long
  • no screen saver (could switch to usb pics after a certain amount of time..would have been cool to have)
  • Tinny audio speakers
  • Wall-mounting makes rear inputs unusable

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WikiWizard

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October 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
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negative
mixed
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4 pros
2 cons
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Pros

  • Excellent display
  • Light and ready to use out of the box
  • Superb clarity, the upconversion is great, even with VGA
  • USB slot for pictures

Cons

  • USB could have been used for video but they didnt enable it
  • Samsung does not use genuine Samsung panels in their TV's below the 600 series. Getting a quality Samsung panel is a crap shoot and noticable.

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i_m_fury

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September 4, 2008
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ProSCORE
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mixed
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2 pros
2 cons
have ithave it
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent display
  • Light and ready to use out of the box

Cons

  • Mounting is almost impossible without custom-made brackets.
  • Unavailable features are hard to troubleshoot.

Comments

"This TV has a beautiful clear display when used with HD input and the contrast ratio blows the Aquos (which I originally was going to purchase) out of the water. The side-by-side was what made me switch my mind. If you buy this system however, plan on buying a sound system too since the built-in speakers that come with this model are worse than any I've heard on other LCD panels. The menu system is fairly easy to navigate but using some of the disabled features becomes a mystery as there is no indication as to why some features are not selectable.
The TV is nice and light and can be immediately set up on a table when you get it home since the stand comes attached out of the box. If you plan on mounting it to the wall or to a mounting table, you're in for some heart-ache. The screw holes for the mounting brackets are positioned on either side of the input panel on the back making most of the rear inputs virtually unusable. After medling with the system for a couple of hours, I ended up mounting the TV and using the side inputs.
I stand by my purchase as this TV has a beautiful display but the usability and physical design where mounting is concerned leaves much to be desired."
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LN, 46, A, 550, LN46, 46A, A550, LN46A, 46A550, LN46A550