Been waiting to pull the trigger for years. No regrets!,

By shredCity "cityShred" (Los Angeles, CA)

I really have no regrets about the purchase of this television. Go with the 52 if your room can handle the extra size...there is a perceptible difference in overall experience. Sports and motion shots are outstanding. The NBA finals, Euro 2008, US Open Golf, and Wimbledon (satellite HD broadcast) were just plain amazing on this set. Not to mention Planet Earth in Blu-ray--absolutely stunning.

I did strongly consider a Pioneer Elite plasma, as its black levels are the best in the business and admittedly the picture is superior. However, it's tough to justify the premium in price (2.5 times) over the Samsung. The LN52A650 has all of the requisite ports and connections that any audio/video buff would care for, and it has performed flawlessly since CEVA delivered it to my home. Superb value and overall experience. I have to say that I even like the touch of color... it's subtle, and up close it looks kind of like hand blown glass...