Samsung 600 Series LCD - Quality of off-angle image? For people with a Samsung 630 or 650 LCD, what is your opinion / experience with the quality of the image when viewed from off angles?
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Consumer Reports rates the off angle viewing with the 650 as Good or average. Only a few LCD HDTVs are rated higher or lower than average by CR. Last year's Samsung LN-T5271 was an exception and was rated above average for viewing angle. Viewing angle is one major shortcoming of LCD HDTVs, but most current DLP HDTVs are even more limited. Ignore those published viewing angle stats. What counts is how many degrees off angle you can move before you observe a noticeable shift in color accuracy and/or contrast.
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samsung ln52b630 is on a swivel stand so the viewing angle is fixed as in wall-mounted LCDs. you can swivel the HDTV to be at the viewing angle desired! : )
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Actually online aficionado......The new Samsung LED's are WORSE. It is mentioned in cnets reviews and some have left comments here on amazon. One guy mentioned how he can see streaks running through his new LED tv in a dark room. So yeah... LCD's only look good when the lights are on.My friend has a panasonic plasma that he games on a lot. NO BURN IT. There is temporary image retention but that goes away fast.
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I'm not sure if I can post links on Amazon forums, but here is an in-depth review with some suggested settings from the Ultimateavmag.com site. http://www.ultimateavmag.com/rearprojectiontvs/807sam5687/index5.htmlBe sure to also check out the CNET reviews and rating.Hope to see my Samsung arrive by the end of the week. I hope that you enjoy yours.M
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Did you ever get a response from anyone on this? I also have a Samsung 750 and was wondering the same thing.
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Has anyone played games on it?I just bit the bullet and bought the Samsung LN40A550 based on reviews. (Got ps3 for blue ray discs and I watch A LOT of movies.) I also like to play FPS and other games with a lot of movement and action. Has anyone noticed any sort of ghosting or blurring when they play games on it? Bad thing to wonder about AFTER I buy the tv, but I'm sure it'll still be worth it when I see my movies in a new-1080p-light.
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Guess what. Sharp is a major supplier of panels to Samsung. Which means your 6300 most likely has a Sharp panel display. Google it.
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Samsung has its own special 'clear motion rate' that they use to determine the hz level. Other companys do it to with their own wording. Basically in short its like saying....samsungs proprietary image processor provides a smoother and cleaner image than the general old school version or knockoff brand and that being said lends the image to look like its 120hz. When combined with the led backlit technology and the panels 60hz refresh rate its basically equivalent to the modern day 120hz models. I have 4 HDTVs and I can tell you that there is a huge difference between samsung and other brands. This particular tv I have hooked up straight to the cable so I don't even get the luxury's of having crystal clear HDTV you get from having a cable box with HDTV features. I have the brightness turned down all the way to 0 as well lol since its in a bedroom with blacked out curtains. The TV is solid the apps are solid and the fact that samsung is working on an adapter to constantly update the smart features is awesome. The only down side is that this is the start of a new erra. OLED is going to be the norm. Google it for more info but basically your going to get deeper blacks with it because your turning LEDs off not hiding them. For what its worth its an awesome low end smart TV with solid features, images, HDMI! hello-3 i think thats more than my 65" samsung has. Keeping it at 40 inches is a good small-med sized room TV, my recommendation is to get a 46" if you want it for a medium sized room and is you want a living room TV go 55". I regret my 65" purchase - to big. Streatches pixels and makes mediocre cable look terrible because you see every flaw. Hope this helps, if not feel free to ask another question I have no problem providing info/answers to any questions.
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well consumer reports has the samsung 4053 as the best rated LCD, its only 720p though if you are lookin for 1080p.
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Hmm, I am late to this party, lol. There's not much to worry about for those who still watch vhs. The picture quality on Tube CRT will always beat LCD (for black level and viewing angle), but finding an lcd that performs well with SD content (480i broadcasts/VHS) is not impossible. Just be sure so spend the $$$ and get a good brand name. 32-inch sets seem to have the best viewing angles and features (for their smaller size, and being lcd). I recommend any of the 3 Sony 32- inch series sets L4000/M4000/XBR6. Also the Samsung LN32A450 or LN32A550 are the same quality (only difference is the 550 is 1080p, 5MS response time.)
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I've had my 52" 650 since memorial dday weekend...and coming from the video industry, it's the best screen around. For thos of you comparing the 650 vs 750 vs 850; check the technical details even at a store. I walked into the CC & BB locally and yes they were all set up side by side; but since the local store wanted to sell more 850s, it was "tuned" better. The default settings have changed including the brightness level; so when you are comparing TV screens; make sure that the identical output; down to the connection is being used and that both units are identically tuned, i.e. brightness, contrast, presets...99% of the time you will find them not to be. The best tuned TV this week will not be the one next week!
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I have the 750. I bought it since it was only a few bucks more. Yeah, the extras are pretty weak, but the pics and artwork are pretty cool. I can't remember what the 650 looked like in comparison, but I like the way the 750 looks as far as the bezel.The main thing I'm very happy about is the sound system. I have a 5.1 system, but sometimes I don't want to mess with it. It needs to be upgraded, but it's not a priority for me. The sound on the TV is great. Very clear and all the volume you want. It goes up to 100 on it's scale I think, but at 20, I'm maxed out.If they're within $40-$50, get the 750. If it's more, opt for the 650. I have the 750. I bought it since it was only a few bucks more. Yeah, the extras are pretty weak, but the pics and artwork are pretty cool. I can't remember what the 650 looked like in comparison, but I like the way the 750 looks as far as the bezel.The main thing I'm very happy about is the sound system. I have a 5.1 system, but sometimes I don't want to mess with it. It needs to be upgraded, but it's not a priority for me. The sound on the TV is great. Very clear and all the volume you want. It goes up to 100 on it's scale I think, but at 20, I'm maxed out.If... » Read More I have the 750. I bought it since it was only a few bucks more. Yeah, the extras are pretty weak, but the pics and artwork are pretty cool. I can't remember what the 650 looked like in comparison, but I like the way the 750 looks as far as the bezel.The main thing I'm very happy about is the sound system. I have a 5.1 system, but sometimes I don't want to mess with it. It needs to be upgraded, but it's not a priority for me. The sound on the TV is great. Very clear and all the volume you want. It goes up to 100 on it's scale I think, but at 20, I'm maxed out.If they're within $40-$50, get the 750. If it's more, opt for the 650. « Show Less
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Found a link that answers this question: http://answers.us.samsung.com/answers/7463/product/LN46C650L1F/samsung-46-class-650-series-1080p-lcd-hdtv-questions-answers/questions.htm?expandquestion=162772
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I am certainly no TV guru but, I had purchased the LN40A550 & returned it & bought the LN40A650 & could not be happier! We noticed immediately that the picture looked faded on the 550 & went to one of the local retailers & found that this is a common complaint on these units. They actually had a LN40A550 & LN40A650 side by side in the store & there is a huge difference. We are very impressed with the picture quality regardless of what we are watching. We have had many friends commenting on the awesome picture on this TV. Hope this helps. Les
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Thanks - this is consistent with some concerns that I developed about LCDs while researching TVs. My set will go into the corner of a large room, with some of the seating off-angle. I just ordered a plasma set (Pioneer PDP-5020FD).
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I do not like the term Matte screen because it implies that the screen on the 630 is not clear but hazy or something.The 630 has a clear panel and the 650 has a ultra clear panel.If you look at the samsung web site is says a Ultra clear panel "Absorbs aimbiet light and virtually eliminates reflections" this makes it sound like it is not high gloss which is the reverse of everyone telling you it is a high gloss screen.The probem comes from the fact the contrast ratio is 80,000 to 1 on the 630 and 100,000 to 1 on the 650.This is a 25% higher number which means that the light and dark colors will have more" contrast".A mirror is just a piece of glass coated with a relaective surfuce on one side.The thicker the coating the more the mirror will reflect.If you are willing to spend the money for the 650 I would not worry about the so called high gloss screen.Maybe if you watching it outdoors or in a room that you can't control the light but this will not be a probem for most home use.
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This is EXACTLY the issue with me as well. Ironically, I also do not watch TV that much, and currently have a 27 inch (Panasonic) CRT that I am looking to replace. I have pretty much decided to go with the 550 model. I looked at the two side-by-side in a store and could not notice the difference (a common cable feed -- probably 720p or 1080i -- was going to both). I don't know if the 120 Hz was on for the 650, but reading many comments here and other sites, it seems like this isn't worth it unless you watch alot of sports (alot of people seem to keep it off). As for the better contrast ratio for the 650 (50000:1 compared to 30000:1), I don't believe I could tell the difference. Aside from video, the extras for the 650 don't really seem worth it. You get the so-called Infolink which gives you capability of RSS feeds (presumably a limited number, possibly more in the future). But I am a news junky and like to look at all the various newspapers on the internet -- I'll stick with my computer. If I want, I'll just hook my computer up to the TV to look on the big screen. Extra HDMI port -- big deal, can always buy a switch box for cheaper than the difference. Other extras, if they exist, usually can be gotten around by buying external devices, if you want or need them. Bottom line, if you're like me, go for the cheaper 550. addendum to my previous post: Got the 550 and it's beautiful. Will not fret over whether I should have gotten the 650 (gotta get on with life). I avoided paying an extra ~$300 by doing this.