Samsung LN52B750 52 Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV with Charcoal Grey Touch of Color
52″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * Touch of Color high-gloss black finish with charcoal gray accent * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * Ultra Clear LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels) *
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Samsung has faulty power control boards that fail
I purchased a Samsung LCD HDTV less than 1 1/2 year ago, and already I have had two hdmi ports go bad (vertical green lines on left of tv screen), and even worse the power board capacity resistors went bad (cause the tv not to even turn on).
The internet tech and review sites are full of hundreds/thousands of other customers that have these same problems.
The capacity resistors that Samsung installs on their boards were designated as being out of date back in 1999. Unfortunately Samsung must have purchased all of the old stock because they keep using them in the manufactur of their tv’s. Conveniently for Samsung the boards usually only go bad 14 months to 2 years after purchase and so are out of warranty.
The TV repair guys love Samsung!
The power board replacement and service will run you $450 ………..
1 Star Many Samsungs Fail After 1+ Years
Do not buy a Samsung TV. My 40 inch Samsung LCD lasted just a little over 2 years. According to multiple internet sites
Samsung built a bunch of LCD TV’s with bad capacitors that fail after a year or more (right after warranty is over).
You can do a simple Google search and find many people who have had the same problems. After a year or two, the TV’s
no longer turn on. Samsung has been made aware of this issue, but refuses to correct the problem. There are multiple
sites that even tell you exactly how the problem is corrected. I am sure the number of people with this problem will
increase as time goes by. Even with the extended warranty, it is not worth the hassle of buying a large TV from a
company that does not support its products. I did a lot of research before choosing a Samsung, but since it was
early in the production cycle, the problem did not appear. Don’t take a chance, get another brand.
3 Stars Good but not Great
I purchased this T.V about 3 month ago and am very pleased, the picture is great. The colors are accurate and blacks are true. The only complaints I have are that the picture even with the 240 is a bit blurry when watching football. I have to say I get HD without a set top box. The picture is wonderful when not a lot of action is on screen. Also the remote is not very responsive; for one when you first start the T.V. it does not respond for several seconds, also the range seems limited to about 20 feet; not so bad, but I have a lot of open space and use my remote from the kitchen very often and it does not work that great. Over all I still think Plasma (had one 3 year than died) is better, but not as reliable.
On another note, the internet connection is fun, but not that useful, but for updates. The DNLA server is great, does just everything promised. Easily connects to your computer for sharing of file. Very nice
5 Stars Incredible picture quality!
Let me start off by saying that this TV provides the best picture that I’ve ever seen. After I finally paired it up with a PS3 for playing Blu-Ray movies, I was even more impressed. According to CNet, the b750 series of Samsung tvs outperforms the edge-lit LED tvs (you know, the really thin ones). This is the absolute top of Samsung’s 2009 line, and in my opinion, the best TV currently on the market. The blacks are black, the colors are accurate, the contrast is huge, and the clarity is unmatched. Speakers are okay, but lacking bass, as expected. Mine is plugged into 5.1 surround sound.
That said, there was one small issue with the TV. When I got it, only my HDMI-1 was working. If I plugged something into HDMI-2,3, or 4, those inputs would appear in the Source switcher screen, but if I switched to them, the device on HDMI-1 would still display. I didn’t notice for a few weeks, though, because I only had one HDMI source. However, Samsung’s customer service kept their score at 5 stars.
I called 1-800-SAMSUNG and was on hold for about 2 minutes. Then I told the customer service girl about my TV’s issue. She typed up everything I said and told me she put a repair ticket in for me. Within the next two days, I was to receive a phone call from the closest Samsung-authorized repair center. Total elapsed time, about 10 minutes. I didn’t wait two days for the next call, though. Within 20 minutes, I was on the phone with the repair center. I clarified my problem to the repair guy and he promptly ordered me a new input board. Again, less than 10 minutes on the phone. Now, I would have to wait a couple days for the part to arrive at the repair center. Two days later, the repairman was ready to come fix my TV (which still worked great, other than the inputs). He came over exactly at the time we agreed upon and was gone within a half-hour. I called Sunday, I think. He was ready to fix the TV on Wednesday.
Three full days for an in-home repair requiring a shipped part. They earned their 5 stars here.
By the way, check out CNet for their most accurate picture settings. Then watch a Blu-Ray you’ve already seen on the TV. You’ll be floored by the difference.
1 Star Samsung does not stand behind their products
I bouight a 52 inch Samsung LCD television. I have rarely used my television in the last year and a half I have owned my TV. I called the Samsung toll free number as my television has many clicks before it will switch on. No problem if it is warmed up and then turns off and on. Now, I will have to pay a repair man to come, or drop it off to be repaired. I was not able to have an answer to my question regarding . . . whether this is a common problem with SAMSUNG?
SAMSUNG is not a company I wish to purchase products from. BUYER BEWARE.
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