By : Poughquager
Rating : 5 Stars 
I'm upgrading to my first HD experience, so naturally I am super impressed with the picture quality. I had read a review somewhere that made me a bit fearful that the blacks would not be really black, and maybe there are videophile machines that are even better but I find the black of this screen to be really good.
I intentionally did not get an internet-connected "smart" TV, because I wanted to get the most picture and not pay extra for dubious frills; I got a Samsung Blu-ray "smart" player to go with this TV, so my only complaint is that the TV doesn't do Anynet+ (I missed that in the fine print) so it doesn't turn on the blu-ray player automatically. Speaking of fine print, some specs say that this TV doesn't have a 3.5mm audio out jack, but it does have one (nice for use with my cordless headphones). (I think you may want to avoid the 6003 model for that reason; in spite of having a higher model number, it skimps on some little features like this.)
The delivery service through Amazon was smooth; a nice man carried the big box up stairs with a little help from me (I was surprised that they only sent one person). Again with the fine print -- I thought at first that they would set it up for me, but reading carefully you find that the delivery people do not hook it up, they are only supposed to power it on to make sure it turns on, however there is a caveat that if the outside temperature is low they won't power it up because it needs to come to room temperature first. This is smart and all stated clearly in the fine print if you take the time to read it!
By : Anish
Rating : 5 Stars
Samsung is one of the best tv manufacturers if not the best imo and you cant beat samsung quality for 800 for a 55 inch tv. no frills no wifi no apps or anything. just a tv. but good enough for me,,,,especially at the price.
only complaint is that whoever they contract with to deliver is horrible. didnt even have a screwdriver to screw base into the screen....i had literally just moved and didnt have my own. then one guy goes "usually we just bring the box up" - i say ok fine,,,, then they ask me to fill out a form saying they set the tv up and tested it. BS
By : Jason
Rating : 5 Stars
Let me first state that while I didn't buy this product from Amazon, I felt it was worth leaving a review for this TV since buying a new set can be a complicated process, and I hope this review will make your buying process easier. Also, I happen to be primarily a gamer, so if you enjoy video games as well, this review might help you. To start, I'll give some general information, then dive into a more detailed discussion of the various settings and how I calibrated my TV.
I'll get the obvious out of the way first: this TV is BEAUTIFUL. The first words that literally came out of my mouth when I turned on my Xbox 360 (even before I calibrated the video) were "Oh my God." Granted, I'm upgrading from a 4-year-old 720p 32" 60hz Sanyo, but even so -- the picture quality was notably impressive. Even a non-videophile (like myself) can appreciate this set. Blacks were black, whites were white. (Although looking back, I can see that my non-calibrated set looked non-ideal -- more on this later.) The audio, as to be expected with this sort of set, was somewhat disappointing -- the speakers are on the underside of the set, and I could tell right away that the sound was off. Calibrations to come!
The set itself is easy to set up. Four screws put the base together, and another four connect it to the TV. I will say, though, that the set is VERY wobbly. A slight bump can make your set rock back and forth, so make sure to be VERY careful around it. As another downside, there are only two HDMI ports and one (!) slot for component/AV cables. What this means is, you can have component OR AV cables attached, but not both. The ports are surprisingly limited, so it's worth taking into account. If this isn't a problem, though, the TV definitely impresses. It's very lightweight, so you probably won't need to buy a new stand.
So, on to the technical stuff. Again, if you're a gamer, these settings should help you get a spectacular picture; keep in mind, though, that everyone's different, and my preferences may not be the same as yours. Either way, these should be a good starting point.
By : William R. Weiss "Bill"
Rating : 5 Stars
Yes some people will say that this TV is not loaded with features, like all the streaming internet blah-de-blah-blah-blah. But if you have that in your Blu-ray player, you don't need it in your TV as well. And some of us don't care about watching streaming movies over the net, some of us don't have good enough broadband connections where we live to support that anyway. And some of us BUY blu-ray movies that we like. So enough about internet bloody apps.
The biggest complaint about this set offered by some is the fact that it only has 2 HDMI ports. And that could be a problem for some. But if you control all of your gear (like I do) through your A/V receiver, you only need ONE HDMI going into the TV anyway. If you've got to plug all of your high-def gear right into the TV, and you've got more than 2 HDMI devices, this TV is not for you, find another. So enough about only 2 HDMI ports.
The picture quality of this TV is AMAZING. The total evenness of the backlight, especially during a pitch black scene, or when the background is totally black, is amazing. Total blackness with no uneven lighting at all...ANYWHERE on the screen, even edges and corners. I haven't seen a TV that can compare to this one in that respect.
The set has MANY full manual picture controls and tweaks, and some advanced ones, or three pre-programed modes that you can still tweak. You don't have to settle for what the TV maker says is good, although Samsung's modes are pretty darn good, right out of the box. The "dynamic" mode is a little contrasty for my taste though. But still, it's easily modified.
The front bezel on this TV is about as thin as they get on LCD/LED TVs. Some would say that this TV is a tad on the thick side depth-wise, considering it's an LED TV, but it's still pretty thin, compared to my 3 year old Sony 52" LCD, which was a tank.
The sound is about the same as other thin LCD/LED TVs. You can't get huge speakers to fit into these things, let's face it. Thin with a small bezel means thin, small speakers. If you're listening through a surround sound system (as I and anyone with a "home theater system" do) it's not an issue.
The remote control is a bit small, but its backlit buttons can light up in the dark, which is a plus.
I just bought this TV in a bricks and mortar store for $1199, which I think is a steal. Two weeks ago I bought an LG 55" LCD and it's going back to the store today. This Samsung totally blows the LG away...the backlighting on the LG was so bad and uneven I couldn't stand it. It was really noticible how bad it was during dark scenes in movies like the second "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, any of the "Batman" movies or "Aliens" those movies are chock full of very dark scenes. The LG couldn't handle them, but the Samsung does them proud...inky rich blacks that still have some detail in them.
Someplace online I read in someone's comments that this TV doesn't do 24hz film mode. It most certainly does....set your Blu-ray player to that mode and then press the "info" button on this Samsung TV's remote and it will display that info on the screen. 24 bloody hz. So don't believe everything that people say in reviews. (except for mine lol)
If you want a REALLY decent TV that doesn't have to wake you up, make you breakfast, Twitter and Facebook for you, do your laundry and surf the net for you, this is it.
