By Brian Cornell
The conclusion of my research and ending up with this TV: You Want This TV!
I will explain my reasoning below, but if you are looking for a large high definition TV, it is a waste of money to buy anything but this TV. You will get the highest quality TV on the market, and it won't cost as much as some of the other name brand TVs.
I did a lot of research before buying a TV like this. I wanted a TV that would be worthy of blu-ray, the PS3, and HD cable. I looked into plasma, projection, and LCD TVs. I looked at reviews from numerous places. I compared TVs in stores, and compared specs online. This TV consistently came on top, so I ultimately went with it, and I made the right decision.
First of all, let me tell you about black. Black is a relative thing. If you turn out the lights at night and cover your eyes, that is a good approximation of true black. If you were to turn on most LCD TVs now, just with a black screen, they would look white in comparison. Now this TV isn't perfect, there is still some light leakage, but it would be a dark gray. When I compared the TV in stores, I could tell how good it was. When the demo video went to a black screen between clips, this TV looked like it had turned off, while the other TVs had a more traditional LCD "black" screen look. This excellent black level contributes greatly to the experience of movies in dark scenes.
Now let's talk about clarity. The picture on this TV is so clear, the first time I plugged in my new HD cable box, it seemed more like a window than a TV. The algorithms in this TV make even standard definition content look great, but high def content looks amazing. If you've heard people tell you not to get blu-ray because it doesn't look much better than a DVD, it's because they are not using this TV. But you definitely don't need to throw away your DVD collection when you get this TV. The clarity and quality of the picture get enhanced by this TV, and you'll notice details that you didn't know were there. When you apply these enhancements to blu-ray, it is as good if not better than watching a movie in a theater.
Now, why the LN52A650 rather than the LN52A550 at a lower price? What you get in the 650 model is the 120Hz refresh with an algorithm to interpolate frames. This may not seem like a big deal, but it does produce a more compelling and engaging experience. It's hard to put your finger on it, but it just looks better. I personally have vision very sensitive to low refresh rates, and I find this TV much more comfortable to watch. The added price of the 650 is well worth the enhanced quality.
All of the fancy features of the TV (infolink, etc) are not important. They are just feature candy. With or without them, this TV would still be by far the best you can buy. It is about picture quality, and this TV exceeds all expectations. In fact, I normally use the TV on fairly low quality settings to save power, and it is still by far the best TV quality I have seen.
My recommendation for you if you are considering this product is to go visit your local Best Buy and look at the HDTV selection, and see if they have this TV. If they do, look at it for a while. Compare it. You will see how excellent the picture quality is. Then come back to Amazon and buy it, since the price is better here and you get great white glove delivery.
Oh, and don't worry about the "touch of red" if it doesn't match your decor. You can barely tell that it's there. It's not nearly as well defined as it looks in the pictures online.
The conclusion of my research and ending up with this TV: You Want This TV!
I will explain my reasoning below, but if you are looking for a large high definition TV, it is a waste of money to buy anything but this TV. You will get the highest quality TV on the market, and it won't cost as much as some of the other name brand TVs.
I did a lot of research before buying a TV like this. I wanted a TV that would be worthy of blu-ray, the PS3, and HD cable. I looked into plasma, projection, and LCD TVs. I looked at reviews from numerous places. I compared TVs in stores, and compared specs online. This TV consistently came on top, so I ultimately went with it, and I made the right decision.
First of all, let me tell you about black. Black is a relative thing. If you turn out the lights at night and cover your eyes, that is a good approximation of true black. If you were to turn on most LCD TVs now, just with a black screen, they would look white in comparison. Now this TV isn't perfect, there is still some light leakage, but it would be a dark gray. When I compared the TV in stores, I could tell how good it was. When the demo video went to a black screen between clips, this TV looked like it had turned off, while the other TVs had a more traditional LCD "black" screen look. This excellent black level contributes greatly to the experience of movies in dark scenes.
Now let's talk about clarity. The picture on this TV is so clear, the first time I plugged in my new HD cable box, it seemed more like a window than a TV. The algorithms in this TV make even standard definition content look great, but high def content looks amazing. If you've heard people tell you not to get blu-ray because it doesn't look much better than a DVD, it's because they are not using this TV. But you definitely don't need to throw away your DVD collection when you get this TV. The clarity and quality of the picture get enhanced by this TV, and you'll notice details that you didn't know were there. When you apply these enhancements to blu-ray, it is as good if not better than watching a movie in a theater.
Now, why the LN52A650 rather than the LN52A550 at a lower price? What you get in the 650 model is the 120Hz refresh with an algorithm to interpolate frames. This may not seem like a big deal, but it does produce a more compelling and engaging experience. It's hard to put your finger on it, but it just looks better. I personally have vision very sensitive to low refresh rates, and I find this TV much more comfortable to watch. The added price of the 650 is well worth the enhanced quality.
All of the fancy features of the TV (infolink, etc) are not important. They are just feature candy. With or without them, this TV would still be by far the best you can buy. It is about picture quality, and this TV exceeds all expectations. In fact, I normally use the TV on fairly low quality settings to save power, and it is still by far the best TV quality I have seen.
My recommendation for you if you are considering this product is to go visit your local Best Buy and look at the HDTV selection, and see if they have this TV. If they do, look at it for a while. Compare it. You will see how excellent the picture quality is. Then come back to Amazon and buy it, since the price is better here and you get great white glove delivery.
Oh, and don't worry about the "touch of red" if it doesn't match your decor. You can barely tell that it's there. It's not nearly as well defined as it looks in the pictures online.
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