- 63-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
- Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
- Samsung E-panel technology like FilterBright, 600Hz Subfield Motion, .001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio
- Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology makes system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation
- One-year parts and labor warranty
Product Description
62.9″ screen (measured diagonally) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio * 600Hz Subfield Motion anti-blur technology * FilterBright anti-glare filter *… More >>
Ordered the Samsung PN63B550 from Amazon and it was damaged upon delivery by CEVA and returned to Amazon. The replacement arrived and the entire panel was shattered, delivered again by CEVA.
Called Amazon’s customer service and I’ve been told they cannot get this TV for another 1-2 months. A full refund has been requested and I’ve been told that too will take several weeks. Unbelievable.
I’m very disappointed in shipping by CEVA and Amazon. I would highly recommend NOT buying a TV from Amazon. Their policies for shipping (no air freight, only truck) and refund policies are terrible.
If you plan on purchasing a nice TV, buy from a reputable LOCAL dealer and NOT AMAZON. Think twice about the deals Amazon touts; sometimes it’s too good to be true.
Rating: 1 / 5
I received this TV with great expectations, but within 10 minutes of viewing, I decided to go through the pain of returning this large item.
I have 2 other Samsung TV’s, and I was particularly impressed with their A650 series LCD TV (LN46A650). I expected same type of vividness out of this B550, but unfortunately, this one doesn’t even come close.
The brightness level is all off, and the color bleeds all over the screen. After some tweaking, I concluded that the trouble is something more fundamental. Basically we are dealing with something that cannot be adjusted via user interface. Flesh color looks dead on the screen, and HD signal doesn’t help either.
Maybe they cut the cost too much this year. Maybe 550 series was never meant to complete with A650 series. I’m willing to give one more try with A650 plasma series from 2008, as B550 is the only item for 2009 so far.
I just hope I don’t have to go through too much trouble returning this TV. I also hope that Samsung gets their act together and put out better product in the large category.
Rating: 1 / 5
Ordered the A650 model 3-4 weeks ago. They had the best price and I was excited. A couple of weeks into it and many conflicting answers from them, I canceled the order.
Got a call back offering me the new model B550 for $400 less and better specifications. After a quick research I decided to give them another shot. Again, this in stock but not close . Well a week later I call them to cancel my order and they tell me that the TV at the shipper, this is Friday the 3rd. On Sunday the shipper calls and lets me know that the TV will be here next week.
Got it today, works beautifully. Called Samsung and registered the TV as I was worried about that too. But they did have my address so BF must have done something about it.
All in all, quite an experiance, but nice to save almost $1000.
I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have been wanting to purchase a Sharp 65 incn tv for a while. I am glad I waited…this Samsung has a great picture and awesome screen..no complaints yet!!!! Any one figure the best settings ????
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this television 3 months ago and am TOTALLY satisfied. What a beautiful television by Samsung and what a great job by Amazon getting it here quickly and in perfect condition at nearly the best price on the market (I paid $2338, no tax, free delivery).
As far as pricing, I went to my local ‘brick and mortar’ store and saw the same exact television for $3298 and also found it online from a store that I was not comfortable dealing with for about $100 less at $2250 or so. I had never purchased a product this large or spent this much money online before, but because of Amazon’s long standing reputation for customer service and my previous experiences with them, I pulled the trigger and gave them a shot. 3 months later I couldn’t be more pleased.
After purchasing the television my delivery process was instantly progressing. I received several e-mail updates and my television was in transit the next day and was delivered about three days later. This was especially important to me because:
1.) I was so freakin excited about my purchase that I wanted it now.
2.) I had never spent that kind of money online and appreciated the reassurance that everything was going o.k. and moving along.
When it arrived the box was upright and in perfect condition with no dents or signs that it was roughed up during transit. The two delivery guys carried it in, unpacked it, set it where I wanted, and turned it on to ensure that it worked. Out of the box it was aesthetically beautiful, in perfect condition, and fired up immediately and with no problem.
As for performance, I’m running everything through HDMI cables which meant that out of the box I had my blu-ray, X-Box 360, and HD cable box up and running in about 1 minute or less and without problem. So easy a caveman could do it right? The picture is stunning, brilliant, and crystal clear no matter which component I’m running. Simply beautiful and everything that it should be. I can’t comment about the speakers on the unit as I am running a home theater sound system but my thought is that if you’re dropping $2K+ on a television, you either already have this or should be getting it next. You really can’t expect a television that is 2 inches thick to be equipped with speakers that fill the room with rich bass and clear treble.
The menu interface is very easy to navigate, and customizing your settings is self explanatory as well. I found the factory default settings to be pretty good but I did some fine tuning for personal preference and have a picture that I feel is second to none. It is brilliant, crystal clear, and able to be viewed from all angles clearly and without distortion. I use a universal remote, but the remote supplied is also a very nice one which is backlit and ergonomically correct.
That should cover it.
In closing, I read these consumer reviews everytime I make an online purchase so thank you to everyone that writes them. Because of my outstanding experience, I felt compelled as well to share with prospective buyers how pleased I am with this product and with Amazon as a retailer. If you are considering purchasing this television then you can
Rating: 5 / 5