 Great TV and a reasonable price for 3D Entry |
| Review Date: April 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jonathan K. Vargason, Waverly, NY |
The Samsung C750 is the most reasonable 3DTV on the market in terms of price. Not only is the television fully 3D compliant with the new standards, it also is an excellent 2D LCD television as well.
The 3D aspects of the television are the most interesting and what separates it from most other LCD's (including Samsung's 650 model). Although there is not much in terms of content to try out, I have watched Monsters Vs. Aliens 3D, Played Avatar the videogame on the PS3, watched the Masters in 3D, and tried out the 2D to 3D Conversion on live TV, movies, and games.
Unfortunately with all 3D sources, I have experienced some "ghosting" which is a problem where you see a double image. That said, I did manage to configure my Samsung 3D Bluray Player to the correct TV size (by default it's 55 inches) plus I upgraded the firmware and that seems to have made a large improvement. I suspect the picture size spreads out the effect and will cause even more ghosting than normal. With Avatar the game, I left the 3D effect at 1, set the correct TV size and viewing distance, and chose side by side 3D (you have to set the TV to match this) and the effect was brilliant! I do still see ghosting during cut scenes, but during gameplay it looks fantastic. The Masters, was a bit of a mixed bag. It is also side by side 3D and at times it is brilliant (when the camera pans around the environment your jaw will drop) but the first time you see severe ghosting you are taken out of the moment. However, I think once Cable and Satellite receivers are more 3D ready, you should be able to configure for the screen size, depth, and viewing distance.
2D to 3D is unique and has its moments of brilliance but also has severe drawbacks. Let's put it this way, you won't confuse Monsters Vs. Aliens 3D in it's native 3D format for watching Monsters Vs. Aliens in 2D to 3D conversion. The conversion (you can change the depth) actually can be quite blurry with some material and most material isn't worth watching converted. Some movies like Star Trek are kind of fun but I wouldn't buy the television strictly for this feature.
2D content is fantastic. The color (even the black level since you can configure the backlight without having to hack the firmware), sharpness, and overall features (such as MotionPlus) are astounding for the price range. I actually have turned off MotionPlus simply because it gives non sports programming a "Spanish Soap Opera" effect. I did run into a bit of a strange issue that seems to have gone away by resetting the cable box where the picture bounced up and down using a Time Warner HD Cable box hooked via HDMI (you need HDMI to view the Masters in 3D). I really can't hold that against the TV, it was more the cable box but I've read of similar problems with some Samsung models so there does seem to be some buggy firmware with the box.
Overall if it wasn't for the ghosting issues still being present (it could be the content, but I cannot be sure, I'd like to test more 3D Televisions) and the 2D to 3D conversion being slightly underwhelming I'd give this TV a perfect score. As it is, if you are in the market for an affordable HDTV and want the 3D option, you can't go wrong. You have plenty of inputs (plus two usb slots) and the TV is a beautiful compliment to your entertainment room so I highly recommend this television (it's nearly $1,000 cheaper than the LED model of the same size).
Edit as of 5/12/2010:
I've had this TV now for a few weeks and gone through a firmware update, tested some more functions, calibrated it more, and updated the firmware on the Samsung 6900 3D Bluray Player twice.
I want to change my comments on 2D -> 3D conversion. I don't know if it's the firmware upgrade or what, but now I definitely see a difference in most scenes (I have the depth up to 10). Games like Uncharted 2 with a map like "The Village" look fantastic converted. I've also managed to get Avatar (The Game) on the PS3 to look great with side by side 3D with minimal ghosting. Since the firmware update and the 3D Optimize option for the TV, Monsters Vs. Aliens 3D also looks very good.
I did have a stupid moment where I noticed a huge lag playing something like Rock Band and finally realized there is a game mode. Since going to game mode, I have no issues playing videogames and the response time is virtually nothing now.
I absolutely love the TV, it does have some flashlighting (You don't see this unless the screen is ENTIRELY black) but 2D content looks fantastic and 3D is impressing me more and more. For a while it was even cheaper than it is now on Amazon but the price went back up. It's still worth it. I see some people bashing the TV simply because the glasses aren't included or it's not competing with the Panasonic 3D Plasma models but they obviously haven't seen it. Everybody that has reviewed this TV on Amazon owns the TV, some sites people are reviewing 3D Ready TV's without actually owning it. I've seen reviews based on a 5 minute demo and they couldn't even tell you the firmware level. Believe me this TV is awesome and once you experience a true 3D source, you will have little doubt 3D is the next wave in TV (it may be a few years until it reaches mainstream).
I'm also giving it 5 stars since the firmware update since ghosting/crosstalk has gotten a lot better (it's still not quite perfect but very impressive). |
First HDTV, Great Choice!
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| Review Date: May 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Brandt, |
SHORT AND SWEET:
If you aren't already sitting on a 1080p HDTV or are looking for the affordable angle into the upcoming 3D ready technology GO FOR IT!
EDIT:I can't say enough good things about this television. It has been well worth the investment even without using its 3D capabilities yet.
Into:
I hadn't taken the plunge into HDTV's yet and was still watching on a 32" JVC tube television. I'll be a dork and admit that after seeing Avatar in 3D and with an upcoming birthday, I started researching the 3D ready televisions. Early reviews of the Samsung line were positive and only critical on the high end screens at an A/V level I won't be concerned with as an HDTV neophyte. Upon seeing Samsung's line up I had noticed the LN46C750 was the only non LED or Plasma offering, making it pretty much the most affordable 3D ready television out there. The info I found said the C750 should be like the B750 that CNET thought was quite good. Once the product showed up at Amazon, I went to big box store to check similar LCD's as well as try the 3D display they had setup. Being impressed by both I bought the LN46C750 the next day. I got the tv for less (killer deal) than it's going for now, but this price is still only about $3-400 more than a straight LCD of equivalent statistics.
Delivery & Setup:
The television came a few days earlier than expected! Box was undamaged and everything was in order when I pulled the set out. Having looked at LED LCD televisions in person that are sub 1" deep, I still find this television looks beautiful even with its portly (kidding) 3.2" depth. I have it set up on it's cool looking "X" stand on the old televisions garbage entertainment center (to be remedied in the future.) Directions are straight forward, I plugged in my cable, power source, and a ethernet cord--the WIS09ABGN wireless LAN adapter came later. Auto setup found all of my channels, set the time on the TV and updated the pre-installed apps.
Picture:
I mostly have left the picture settings alone, other than obviously picking home use over store display. Standard def. Cable doesn't look great, but I was expecting that as I've upped my PC monitor before and gone through the same issues. The free over air/cable HD channels are looking NICE! Unfortunately I do not have a Blu-ray player yet, and so I can't test really high end content. What I can say is I have one of the cheapest Target-special DVD players out there and STILL standard DVD's are looking great. SO good in fact that on some I have to turn down/off the Auto Motion Plus settings to avoid that re-shot-old-movie-with-high-end-home-video-camera look. The "mexican soap opera" look if you will. The exception is my animated selections. I tossed in Finding Nemo and it looks flat out amazing! Black levels (people seem to crow about this a lot on reviews) look good to me. With no signal in the lower 2 corners there is a bit of what I guess is "flashlighting" but nothing I find significant at all and when those parts of the screen are actually receiving signal I don't see it at all.
EDIT: I now have a PS3 functioning as my Blu-ray player and movies have looked amazing! Black levels look great to me, movies are chrystal clear and even a game like Uncharted from 2007 looks beautiful. I have now found that going with basic/manual image settings almost always displays a better outcome than letting the Auto-Motion and Anti-this-and-that take their shot at the images.
WIS09ABGN Wireless LAN Adapter:
Setup is no harder than getting a laptop to find your wireless router. Just plug it in after the television is on, and it will bring you through entering the password. Works excellent and given the shape of the back of this screen it fits in and won't be a problem even if you were to hang the set flush to a wall.
Apps (Incomplete): I have only really used the Netflix app as of yet. I have found that the HD streaming content looks great, and the SD streaming content goes from very good down to "meh" or even a bit jerky on screen. Given the HD content looks so good, I feel I can eliminate wireless bandwith issues. I think it is just a varying quality in the SD content they offer.
EDIT: Either the television is hitting its stride, or turning off all of the image enhancers has greatly aided the jerky movement I thought I was getting from the Netflix streams. Everything looks excellent now.
Sound:
I didn't anticipate running that much sound from the set, but since I'm streaming Netflix I find myself using the TV speakers more often than expected. I could use an Audio Out to my receiver, but I've found the sound to be surprisingly good (maybe it's that chubby 3.2" dept giving more room for the speakers).
EDIT: I still use the televisions speakers for most cable tv watching and even some streaming movies as they are working out well enough too not always bother with firing up the reciever for 5.1/7.1
3D Effects (Incomplete):
Sorry no review content here yet. I can't afford the 3D glasses right now--I didn't get the package deal as I'm getting a PS3 as my Blu-Ray player/game station. I will say I tried the rechargeable Samsung glasses at the big box store with Monsters V Aliens and while not a theater experience, the effect was still very cool even with all of the glare of the ceiling gym lights they had on.
I will update my review as I try/figure out new things. Let me know if there's something specific you want to know from my not-expert-but-very-attentive viewpoint.
EDIT: changed the final "term" of my viewpoint. |
Impressions after 1 week
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| Review Date: June 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Shawn Scott, Towson, MD |
Posted this on AVS forums and decided to post it here too since I bought the TV here on Amazon.
Posted on 6/24/10
Finally got the Samsung from Amazon after almost 2 weeks. Slowest shipping I've seen in a long time. I'd rather pay a few bucks than wait weeks for free.
Initial impressions:
Picture Quality: Out of the box the picture/brightness/backlight is very "bright" but varies greatly depending picture mode. Movie mode adjusts the picture settings to very close to the calibration settings for the C650 for movie watching (lcdbuyingguide calibration). I only took 3-5 mins calibrating each input for the devices I use and it took me a few mins to find game mode as it's not in there with the picture modes. Very extensive picture settings and 5 Auto Motion Plus modes with a Demo mode if you're not sure. Overall the picture is pretty jaw dropping with my HD Cable not to mention Blu-ray.
Head to Head with Bravia EX700:
Don't have a preference in TV brands and wanted to try a Sony this time around. I still have the Bravia but it's going back to Best Buy this weekend. To our eyes, textures and colors on the Sony appear more realistic and probably more accurate but it's pretty dull looking. The Samsung is more alive and side by side with the same movies playing from the same source everyone here picked the Samsung no matter how much I brightened the Sony. The dark scenes on the Bravia don't compare. Even with the backlight all the way up, it starts to wash out and just doesn't have the same WOW. That's the only way I can describe it. I also get bad contrast loss on the Sony if you move just 2 feet away from the center in any direction but I thought that was normal. I can't detect it on the Samsung until you view from almost the side of the TV. Huge viewing angle. I only watch from the middle anyway.
I could go on listing the features I like and dislike but this is getting long so I'll just tell you my favorite one so far. I play tons of HD movies from my PC across the room. The streaming from my wired network to this tv works better than my 360 and PS3 hands down. There is absolutely no loading time. I have about 80 MKV's (close to 1TB) in one folder and it loads instantly and streams them perfectly. This has to be seen to be believed. The streaming options are like that of a DVD/Blu-ray player with many nice functions. The Sony does not compare in this category at all. It wouldn't stream mkv's and it degrades the quality of anything it CAN stream. I just thought maybe these tv's added DNLA for kicks but no REAL functionality. Not the case on the C750. The internet options and the AP news ticker are sweet too. I"ll leave it at that for now and maybe review the 3D if anyone is interested. So far I'm very happy with this tv and still looking for flaws. If you have any questions feel free.
UPDATE on picture quality 6/29/2010
Quick tip I've found that most people don't do: For HD content, especially HDMI, turn your Sharpness down to 10 or less to get rid of jaggies. You will see a tremendous amount of jaggies out of the box on new tv's as they set the Sharpness way too high. You only need to turn it up for SD content.
I've had enough time with the tv to properly test things out and I'm still very impressed. There is definitely a little contrast degradation at wide viewing angles. It's not detectable unless you watch tv from the side of the room or you're looking for it. One thing I didn't like was how they named the Auto Motion Plus. Instead of Custom, Low, Medium and High, they call it Custom, Clear, Standard and Smooth without telling you what's high and low. You have to figure it out through testing it and that just added to the learning curve when testing the tv's functions on different stuff. I also noticed that if you set the Auto Motion Plus to high on some cable content you get some kind of judder/smoothing effect you don't get on low or medium. I personally love the Auto Motion effect on most content though. At minimum, I use the low setting on everything except videogames and it brings the picture to life.
If you play games online you MUST use game mode and there's virtually no detectable lag. All the picture settings are adjustable in game mode except Auto Motion. When you first turn on Game mode the picture will look horrible as the default Sharpness is set to 50. Turn it down to 10 or less to get rid of the jaggies and the picture is pretty perfect. The TV can pull off some good visual tricks but the processing adds lots of lag so don't turn any of that eye candy stuff on like Auto Motion Plus unless you're playing offline.
I can only imagine the horrible laggy, jaggy experience people are having if they don't do minor calibrations. Sharpness alone can kill your HD picture but with game mode turned off, Auto Motion on and other smoothing techniques on, the lag is almost unbearable. Game mode fixes all that. Fine tune it if you can or get help.
UPDATE on 3D 6/29/2010
5 Day update: 3D impressions: I intentionally waited a few days get some experience with it. Where do I start? First I will discuss the effect 3D has on my eyes, then how it looks. I've been playing with the 3D a lot for the past few days and the results were very mixed. If you've seen the Monsters vs Aliens in 3D in the Best Buy setup then you know what to expect from animated 3D Blu-rays for the most part.
I was surprised to see such extensive settings while in 3D mode. The 3D itself has depth and optimization options along with another set of picture settings just for 3D and the ability to use Auto Motion in 3D to fine tune your experience. Again, turning down the Sharpness, especially while playing 3D games has improved the picture quality greatly. Overall I guess it shouldn't have been a surprise to see so many adjustable settings because this is the most customizable TV I've ever seen.
I don't wear glasses normally but my girlfriend does so getting used to that is taking some time for me. The glasses bothered me a lot the first day watching cable TV while not bothering her at all. It was similar to the feeling I got watching Avatar 3D in imax. I feel the eye strain after 10 mins or so of sustained viewing causing me to remove the glasses every few minutes to rest my eyes. After 5 days though, I must note that I'm starting to get used to it and it bothers me less and less. However, while playing 3D games this is not the case. I've played for 30-60 mins straight multiple times. It does not bother my eyes at all (very happy about that). More on the games in a min. Monsters vs Aliens 3D and 1080p videos didn't bother my eyes either, essentially proving the theory that the majority of eye strain from 3D comes from the source of the video you're watching. In my case this was very true. Low reolution sources like 2D to 3D cable is a problem for me while 3D Blu-rays and 3D games and 1080p vids DO NOT have the same effect on my eyes even after 30 or 60 minutes. I haven't watched a whole movie yet but will soon.
First thing I tried was the 2D to 3D conversion for SD and HD cable. Not as good as real 3D content on Blu-ray by far but not bad at all. At far camera distances, the effect is not as high as when close up. Close up it looks pretty good. Looks like a "light" version of what Avatar 3D looked like to me in imax. The SD stuff seems to be such a low resolution that it's probably only worth attempting to convert 2D-3D for HD stuff. I didn't notice any artifacts, ghosting, crosstalk or whatever but I must note that we have the rechargeable glasses and not the battery ones and I've read that the glasses alone can change your whole viewing experience. In my opinion it's not worth skimping out on the glasses after you've gone this far and bought the tv. Get the good glasses and avoid any silly issues others are having.
Next I tried a few of my 1080p mkv and m2ts files. We can't detect any resolution loss here. Very impressive compared to cable in 3D. Still looks full HD and the 3D effect is much more evident. Tried Alice in Wonderland, LOTR, Matrix and a few others. Turn on Auto Motion Plus with it and it's even more amazing looking to me. Not as "3D" as Monsters vs Aliens and there's no off screen effects on anything I'm converting but this is far beyond what I imagined when I heard "2D-3D conversion". We will definitely watch these 1080p movies like this on a regular basis now. It's very refreshing to look at my large movie library with renewed excitement after seeing this in action on my favorite movies like Lord of the Rings and The Usual Suspects which I've seen at least 5 or 6 times.
Lastly, I played some games on PS3 and 360 in 3D. Sony has put a couple 3D demos out so I tried MLB The Show 3D and Motorstorm Pacific Rift 3D demo. Both looked great but Motorstorm was exceptional. I liked it so much I went out and bought a used copy of this 2yr old game assuming there'd be an update to play the full game in 3D. Not the case. There's no 3D mode on the update I was prompted to install. I was baffled that they would put out a demo of something you couldn't buy and I'm still upset about their trickery but this gave me the opportunity to test the 2D-3D vs the 3D optimized demo. I'm almost certain that all the demo does is essentially put your tv in the proper optimized 3D mode and makes some camera adjustments because side by side, the 3D demo was almost the same as the full game running in 2D-3D. The demo however was optimized to extend the bottom of the screen out into your living room a few feet so at times, dirt and passing cars pop off the screen and fly towards you in a cool way. Very nice. I then tried a few 360 games this way. I tried Battlefield Bad Company 2, Blur, Red Dead Redemption and Modern Warfare 2. Blur didn't have as pronounced an effect as the others. BF2 and MW2 were insanely better than I could have imagined going in to this. I'm playing the BF2 campaign over again and it's really like a new experience. For lack of a better description, it feels much more like you are there moving with your characters in the dense jungle. There's nothing popping off screen or any of that but the depth of the environments and characters make it hard for anyone to argue if this is the future for gaming or not.
Reserve your judgement of 3D until you really see it because if there wasn't the barrier of buying ridiculously high priced glasses, this is all most people would need to see to be sold on this technology. To have a TV that can do this stuff to 2D content at this price is just plain sweet as hell. Maybe my expectations were low but bottom line is if I knew the conversion was this good on 1080p film and games, I would not have been so worried about it. I guess seeing IS believing. |
Beautiful Picture and a Great Value
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| Review Date: May 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Brian K, |
This is my first purchase of a flat panel television, I spent a long time deciding on what to spend my money on. I can say that I am very happy with my decision to buy this television.
Although I have only seen the 3-d effect on the Monsters vs Aliens blu-ray, it is really incredible, very entertaining and mesmerizing.
I am looking forward to additional availability of 3-d televised sporting events like World Cup soccer this summer.
The one "negative" I would say is the auto-motion option, the "Spanish Soap Opera" effect is kind of off-putting when watching a movie. I have yet to watch a sporting event with auto-motion engaged so I am reserving judgment on that option until I do. Like the first reviewer, I turned auto-motion off, and think the picture quality of movies without that option is terrific.
I am updating this review now that I have watched the NBA playoffs with auto-motion engaged, and I can say that it definitely makes a positive difference in the picture.
Another nice thing about auto-motion, it has this great feature that allows the viewer to view half the screen in auto-motion and half without, thus making it much easier to compare which view is preferable. I see this as adding to the plus column when making a decision on whether to purchase.
Additionally, the shipping and delivery were flawless, the items were delivered in the timeframes that they were promised, and the person who delivered the tv was polite and courteous.
For the price, I think this television is definitely worth it, I am happy I waited to pull the trigger on a flat panel purchase until now.
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Pleasantly Surprised
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| Review Date: June 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Gene Zarnick, ERIE, PA, US |
After receiving the television, the 3D Blu Ray Player, and the Starter Kit I was eager to test out the product to see how the 3D looked. I didn't go to the store to see how it would be, but just bought it without knowing because I always love Samsung TV's and was planning on getting a new one for my living room anyway.
I set everything up and went to turn on the 3D Monsters vs. Alien Blu Ray and there was no picture. I then tried the 2D to 3D conversion and there was no picture there either. I knew all about the TV and the settings beforehand so I looked through everything and for some reason there was no Auto Motion Plus setting under Picture Mode->Picture Settings. I thought this was odd and called Samsung. Usually Samsung customer service was good to deal with, but nobody there really could understand the issue and kept telling me to do the same stuff over and over. I even had a person tell me she talked to her supervisor and then five minutes lately I asked to speak to their supervisor and she told me there was no supervisor there.
I'm guessing my issue was extremely unique and with my knowledge I assumed that for some reason the without the Auto Motion Plus and the 3D issue that the TV was unable to change refresh rates. 3D needs at least 120hz and I think it was stuck on 60hz the whole time. Every time I tried to tell Samsung my thoughts they basically were helpless and frustrating to talk to after over five calls and hours spent with them.
I finally decided to just call Amazon and they were extremely helpful and they exchanged the TV. I got my new TV 4 days later and everything worked great.
The 3D Blu Ray is amazing. It's just like seeing it in the theater. I was amazingly surprised by the 2D->3D conversion. It's not like most things are jumping out of the screen, but the depth is great to have and adds a lot to almost any program. It's awesome watching sports and I can't wait to see the World Cup in 3D.
I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a 3D television. |
Unbelievable TV!
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| Review Date: June 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Leslie, MA |
| We finally decided to replace our 12 year old 26 in. tube TV and what a difference! You could argue that anything would be an improvement over what we had (and there would be truth to that), but we are so happy with our final decision to purchase this TV. After much research and price comparison and indecision and fear of buyer's remorse, we couldn't be happier with our purchase. The 3D features and net apps are nice, but we would be equally impressed without any of this. Bottom line....the picture quality is what makes this TV so impressive. Others may pick apart various other "extra" features (3D, net apps, etc.), but isn't a TV supposed to ultimately be about picture quality? That's truly where this TV excels. Also, we couldn't have had a better experience with Amazon. Definitely the best price around and the delivery process was seamless. |
Very Nice LCD
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| Review Date: June 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Grover E. Hopkins, |
| Can not speak to the 3D Blu-ray yet because im waiting on the PS3 upgrade but the set itself is great. The picture is better then i expected and thats saying alot because all of my TVs are Samsung and i didnt think it could get much better. I like that media player thats built in more and more each day because i have a library of burned Blu-rays on an external hard drive that i can just plug and play(.ts format) right into the TV. There are plenty of toys that came along with it but i like that one the best. The internet TV is a plus too with Netflix and Youtube. I dont like the fact that Skype comes with only certain LEDs, but i did talk to Samsung and they said it maybe availble later. All in all it was a good by for me at $1385 even without the 3D(i cant wait). I really dont see the point of spending an extra 700-900 on a LED with a smaller screen, because if you think the picture is better(which it isnt) it's not by much. |
Sweet LCD and great entry into 3DTV
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| Review Date: July 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Chief03, |
Bought this TV after I learned that the World Cup would be broadcast in 3D. Had to switch to DirectTV in order to watch, but that's another story.
This is a GREAT LCD tv, even if you don't have any 3D content to watch yet. Excellent contrast, cool features, and it looks nice too. If you want it for the 3D you won't be let down. All my friends are impressed that the 3D doesn't look "cheezy" like you might expect from movies. It is more like HD times 2. You get crystal clear picture and amazing depth perception.
I recommend this TV for entry into 3D. But I would say if you have the money, get the biggest 3DTV you can realistically afford. With 3D, the bigger the screen size the better. |
Excelent TV set, great value for your money!!!
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| Review Date: July 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Rafael, |
| The images from 3D Blueray movies are awesome. Nevertheless, the 2D to 3D conversion is not to good but it is ok. I did watch the final world cup in 3D, it was very very cool. |
Great 3d TV for the money!
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| Review Date: May 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Tyler J. Wolff, |
| Im writing a very short review as of now and will update it as I use it more and more. To start, the TV appearance is stunning as one would expect with a Samsung TV. I am also becoming a fan of the new stands on the 2010 series TV's. The TV was much thinner than I anticipated as well. Obviously not as thin as an LED screen but its the thinnest LCD I've seen. The 2D picture is amazing for an LCD. If you have ever seen the Samsung LN46B750, it is very similar to that. DirectTV HD channels are amazing and my Sony PS3 Blu Ray player displays a very good picture. I calibrated the movie mode with the calibration settins on the LN46B750 settings on CNET and it looks pretty dang good. If you are a gamer, make sure you turn game mode on otherwise you will notice a lag. The built in media player is pretty cool as well. I plug my Ipod into it and play it off the TV. I am still waiting on my 3d blu ray player and glasses yet so I'm sorry I dont have any input on the 3d part of the TV yet. I am also going to buy a Samsung Linkstick to use the internet widgets so I will update on that as well. Overall, this set is a very good 3d TV at the price. Sadly the price has gone up on this set to $1529. I got mine for 1314.68 but it is still worth every penny. |
Wow... just wow
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| Review Date: August 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Bob, |
| Even without 3D this is an excellent buy. The picture is crisp and clear. The black level is excellent. Sports programming is clear with the 240 hz refresh. Add to it the wow factor of 3d and you have a fantastic package. I love bring in friends and having them try the 3D part. They look sooo funny dodging branches or birds on the 3D programming. |
very happy
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| Review Date: September 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Maki Michii, mission viejo, ca |
Finally bought this set after I returned a pn50c8000. It has really nice blacks and great pop when sitting in the sweet spot. I got an sq01 with no dead pixels. One very very minor flashlight in one corner, zero clouding. Excellent uniformity. Apps are a mixed bag. Some are hard to setup until you trawl the forums. Real 3d on bluray is awesome. Direct version has noticeable ghosting and not as fun. The backlight on this set is extremely bright. I set mine on 6. As for gaming I don't really find the lag a bother. Gaming mode helps. Then again I'm not a hardcore competitive game.
I bought this set not so much for 3d but for its virtues. First its lcd which means I don't have to worry about image retention or be annoyed by dithering artifacts. 3d is better on plasma but its not my main criteria for choosing a set. Second its not edge lit which is known, at least in the Samsung models, for poor viewing angle and poor uniformity. Third I stayed with the Samsung for its 10 pt gray scale and cms system. Last, I chose this set hoping that even if there is a panel lottery for this set they would allot a higher grade panel being it is the top model in the ccfl range. The 750 has only one part number for a replacement panel while all models below have multiple part numbers for replacement panels.
I am very happy with this set. A great step up from my ln40a750. |
Full 1080P in 3D!
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| Review Date: August 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: DrTweak, Arizona |
I bought the Samsung LN46C750 LCD TV to replace my Hitachi rear projection 1080i TV that had developed a convergence problem. My feeling was that it was time to go modern and get a flat panel model with 1080P capability for watching Blu-ray discs in their full glory.
To my surprise I found I could buy this Samsung 46-inch model with full 3D capability and 2D to 3D conversion for only a couple of hundred dollars more than the same size Samsung 2D-only LCD set, albeit, it didn't come with the required active 3D glasses for that price.
Hooking the TV up to my HT surround sound system was easy -- in fact it was easier than installing Samsung's swivel stand, mainly because the instructions were not as clear as they should be. The difficult part of getting the TV functioning in my system was figuring out how to set all the myriad settings in the multi-stage menu for optimum performance.
You see, out of the box, with all the factory defaults in place the picture looks overtly bright and a bit washed out because of this. I read the manual and navigated through complex settings I'd never heard of and after a while I was able to get a very good picture with lots of detail, wonderful color gradations/transitions, and a more natural appearance.
A few days later on a whim I looked for online reviews of this model and found an informative "expert" review at [...] The author, Jack Burden explained that in order to get the best possible picture from the LN46C750, it had to be set in the "Movie" mode because that is the only mode where the comprehensive menu can be fully accessed.
I printed out all the recommended settings from the review, went into the advanced menus and changed the settings one by one. When I was finished I had a picture that was so natural, detailed and vibrant, it was mind-blowing. Still I made a couple of minor tweaks to the final settings in a couple of areas and this improved my results a bit more. In stock form Samsung pushes the blue level up for dramatic effect but Jack Burden's recommended settings balance it out so that the color balance is more even and natural. Here is a link to the review: [...]
The day my 3D glasses arrived it just so happened that Comcast Cable was running a 3D broadcast of extreme BMX games. In 3D it looked like the stunt ramp descended steeply to the bowels of the earth. What a great show it was! When the contestants were jumping high off the top of the ramp it looked like they were coming right out into the room. One guy getting ready for his run pointed at the 3D camera and it looked like he was poking me in the eye. In the following show featuring some colorful dirt-track car racing they showed some inside-the-car shots in 3D that were pretty exciting and at one point some gulls circling the stadium must have flown very close to the camera location because it looked like they flew out into my room and then back into the stadium. The best part was that the precision detail and focus of the hi-def experience was convincingly maintained in the 3D format. I'm ready for so much more of this!
Note that I am running Comcast's Motorola DCX3400 cable box into an Onkyo TX-SR605 HT receiver... although the Onkyo receiver has HDMI version 1.3 inputs/outputs, it passed the 3D signal through to Samsung's HDMI ARC 1.4 input flawlessly.
That said, I was not blown away with Samsung's 2D to 3D conversion. Yes, it adds a higher degree of depth, but it's not real 3D and the picture is already so lifelike and glorious in regular 2D that I don't feel enough incentive to be confined to the glasses.
The picture quality of my Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player is purely amazing on this Samsung. Regular DVD's can fool you into thinking they are full HD because of the extreme detail afforded by the Oppo's upscaling feature. And full 1080P playback is simply jaw-dropping. The shadings and color variations in the Navi's forest home are indescribably glorious. Heck, I could see little specks of dust in the pores on Sigourney Weaver's forehead after she'd been running in the forest. In some scenes, there was too much detail to the point where it was unflattering to the actors... being to see every line, wart, and wrinkle on their faces and all.
I have not gotten around to experimenting with Samsung's computer applications at this time but hope to do so in the near future.
Reasons for my "4-star" rating -- two caveats to note: (1) The Auto Motion Plus feature definitely works but it's not always easy to predict which setting will work best. For most shows the "Clear" setting is quite good (recommended for fast motion). For the fastest motion you can turn Auto Motion Plus off, which is also good, but makes the picture a bit more jumpy in some scenes.
(2)The built-in speakers are not very good although they can be adjusted via the menu to sound acceptable. Personally I think you are wasting half of the experience of such a great TV if you don't hook it up to a very good multi-channel surround sound system.
If you get the picture settings right, like I outlined above, and install a sound system that has quality commensurate with the Samsung's superb video performance, you'll be in Home Theater heaven. And if your Home Theater happens to be located directly adjacent to the kitchen, you'll have the best of all worlds. Highly recommended!
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Great TV for a great Value!
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| Review Date: May 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Diana Vasquez, Nashville, TN |
| I was a little skeptical on buying a TV online. I always want to test what I buy, but after a city search and stopping everywhere I couldn't find the LCD 3d tv. After checking the 700 series of LED Samsung, I thought it was amazing, but I didn't want to spent almost $3000, not really. After doing my research an understanding the technology of LED, LCD and Plasma. LCD was sufficient and on my price range. This is an amazing TV I received it yesterday from Amazon, and must say they were great delivering it and it has not a scratch! As soon as replaced my old 46in 1080p Toshiba for this new Samsung the difference was astounding!!! The image is amazing and the internet features are even better! I can stream my Netflix and Napster!! I must say this tv is worth it without the 3d feature, it's a winner with this feature. The 3d I didn't tested it on an actual 3d show but I did use the feature to change 2d to 3d. It works great for video games since it gives it depth but it makes it a little darker, I need to change a couple of my settings. ( I am still waiting for my 3d blueray so I can test the 3d properly - I live in Nashville half the city was under water last weekend) The only thing I would say it's a disappointment it's that Samsung does not connect with my MAC only connects with PC but it was advertised and I knew before I bought it, also it doesn't read my Iphone on Media Play but I also knew this beforehand. If they could allow me to synch with my mac computer this would be the best TV I've ever bought for this amazing price |
Darn good TV.
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| Review Date: August 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: T. Smith, Orlando, FL United States |
| Well after alot of research on 3D tv's, and comparing prices and sizes, this is the tv I went with. What with 3d tv's still being a new thing and all, and Samsung being the only tv with 2d to 3d conversion at the moment this was a pretty good deal. Bought for less than 1300.00 and I must say the picture is great. The 2d to 3d conversion isnt as good as a real 3D Blu Ray, but it gets the job done. The LED versions of 3D tv's are highly over rated, and the power savings are minimal, like $30 a year. Not worth the extra money for the tv, but prices should begin dropping soon. I didn't care for the Auto Motion Plus on this tv, so I shut if off. And the only problem I have had so far, is where the left side of the screen becomes all pixilated and over saturated, but the right side is fine. If I turn on the AMP Demo mode, it is right in line with the defect. If I tap the tv it fixes it for a while. This is not a defect with this model, just the one I bought. Samsung is sending someone to fix or replace it next week. Overall, a very nice tv for the money, and again Samsung is the only ones with the 2d to 3d conversion. |
a great TV at a great price
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| Review Date: August 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Matt, Reston, VA |
Previously I gave this TV a 1-star review because the first one that I received died within less than a minute (yes, I said less than a minute, and I mean that literally) of use after I got it. Amazon shipped me a replacement, so now I can review based on my experience with a working set.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the TV. I got a great deal on it (it's a lot less expensive here on Amazon than it was from any other store that I found), and so far I've been impressed with the quality of it. I don't have a lot to add to what has already been said in other reviews, but I'll throw out my impressions of it.
First, the good:
-- It has probably the best picture quality that I've seen on an LCD TV, and more than anything else, that's what I want out of a TV. The colors are bright, the blacks are black, and the clarity of the picture is excellent. From a good HD source, images just seem to pop from the screen. Even from an SD source, though, the material looks as good as could be expected. I did a lot of research and comparisons before buying, and honestly, I'd recommend this CCFL LCD set over just about any LED set out there except perhaps for the highest-end full array sets.
-- The quick response time is great for gaming. Just make sure that you actually put it in game mode, otherwise all of the video processing that the TV does in other modes will slow down the response time considerably and cause undesirable artifacts.
-- The built-in apps are great. I've mainly used the Netflix app so far (technically, I could do Netflix on some of my other connected devices already, but it's nice to be able to just bring it up on the TV without having to boot anything else), but it's got a lot of other great options available as well. That being said, do I really need Twitter on my TV?
Now, the bad:
-- There is a very minor amount of flashlighting in the lower corners of mine. It's only visible when the screen is completely black, and even then it's not enough to really be distracting, but it's there. That's LCD for you, though. One would think that by now they'd have figured out a way to eliminate this issue entirely.
-- The sound from the TV speakers is pretty bad. Maybe I'm just spoiled because I've gotten used to having my TV hooked up to a sound system (mine was disconnected for the first few days that I had the set because I'd just moved and hadn't gotten around to setting it back up yet), but I was still surprised at how poor it was, and how much it distorted at what should be completely normal volume levels. It's not utterly unlistenable, but I would definitely recommend a receiver and external speakers with this -- then again, if you're buying an HDTV of this quality, it's almost a given that you'll want a surround sound system anyway.
-- I don't watch a lot of sports, so I haven't tried the Auto Motion Plus with that type of programming yet, but you will want to turn it off with other TV viewing. Even at its lowest setting, the "soap opera effect" is quite pronounced. Not a big deal for the most part, since it can be turned off for most content. However, the reason why I'm calling this a negative, it seems to be applied to Netflix streaming content viewed through the built-in app regardless, and there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off for that (I haven't tried other video apps, so I can't comment on those).
-- The glossy screen can be a bit too reflective. I have to turn off the lamp that's directly behind me when I'm watching TV, otherwise it is clearly reflected on the screen. It's not really a problem in the room that I have it in, but I imagine that if it were across from a window, the reflections during the daytime would be problematic (I guess get some curtains?).
-- The options to change some important settings, such as putting the TV in game mode or changing the level of (or turning off) Auto Motion Plus, are buried deep in the menus. And yet they wasted space on the remote for much less useful things like the Yahoo widgets (I mean, really, those can be accessed through the internet button, why do they also need their own?). It would have been nice if they'd made navigation to these important settings a bit easier.
I can't speak to the 3D features yet, as I'm holding out for the update to make the PS3 3D compatible and for more worthwhile 3D content to become available before investing in the glasses. It's nice to know that it's there, though, for "future-proofing" purposes. Hopefully the price on the glasses drops a bit soon, because right now that's by far the biggest barrier.
All in all, despite the negatives, I'd give this TV 5 stars, but because of my experience with the first one failing (and the hassle of getting it replaced) I'm docking it down to 4 stars. I hope that those problems aren't reflective of the overall reliability of these sets, but it did leave me with some concerns.
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Defective Product Repaired
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| Review Date: May 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robert Brooks, |
| I received this TV in good physical condition. The sound was good but the LCD picture did not work. It's a defective product and I am very sad to have spent $1,450.00 on it. I have never had problems with any Amazon product before. I will never buy any type of TV again from Amazon. I really got stuck with a Lemon. I took the TV to a Samsung repair shop and had the TV repaired. It does work great and I do enjoy the 3d video system. I think it is much better to purchase this item from a nearby physical store where such items can be returned without additional cost. The repair cost was only $35.00 which was much cheaper than sending it back to Amazon. It is a really neat product dispite the initial problem. I'll change my one star rating to a four star rating due to the fact that it is now working beyond my expectations. |
Very nice but...
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| Review Date: August 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: doctorsus, |
| For the price, this TV is excellent. The picture is superb. I cannot comment on the 3D part of the TV. I am spending quite a bit of time on the internet function. The reason that I gave this TV a 3 star is that about 2 weeks after receiving the TV, a line developed smack dap down the middle with the right side of the screen showing a perfect picture while the left side show greyed out blacks and pixelation. Amazon replaced the TV with no hassle, but I don't expect to pay this kind of money for a product to fail so quickly. I noticed that another person in my area also recently rated this TV and had the same thing happen to his. Just a word of caution. I am on the second TV and things are working perfectly again. The HD picture is clear and even in a bright room, the glossy screen doesn't show any reflections for me. This TV would be a 5 star if it continues to work the way it should. I am just noting that maybe there is a problem with this model that may start showing up more... |
HDMI inputs do not work
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| Review Date: May 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Neal Singh, Dallas, Tx |
this tv is awesome. The standard tv upconverted to 3d is decent, but in HD the TV looks really good. 3D is so entertaining, I can not stop watching the only things in 3d that are made (the avatar 3d game and monsters vs aliens). It is an awesome deal and over 1300 lower than any 3d tv at your local store. You have to check it out. It met my expectations and passed them.
EDIT After trying out the HDMI inputs on my TV I found that none of them work and are dead on arrival. Would not buy this TV nor suggest it. |
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