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TV buffs are getting all hot under the collar about the string of new LED TVs about to hit your local gadget den. So it’s great to see a killer plasma alternative vying for your attention in an age when LCD and LED are threatening to take over proceedings. So is the Samsung PS50B550 worth slapping down for? Read our full Samsung PS50B550 review now and we’ll fill you in.
There’s no denying that the Samsung PS50B550 is one awesome slice of AV joy. The 50-inch screen is perfect for those with rooms dedicated to the art of watching Blu-ray movies and HD telly and nothing else. Picture quality is stunning, but you will need to make sure you’re sitting the correct distance back in order to enjoy the super–detailed pics in all their glory. If you were planning on slapping it above the fireplace in your bedsit, might we suggest plumping for a smaller model.
Unsurprisingly, blacks on the Samsung PS50B550 are deep and colours look picture perfect, even in gloomy movies like Doubt. But let’s face it, a depressing trawl through a sinister priest’s life is not what this is about. Stick Die Hard on and you’ll see what this TV was built for.
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Perhaps the Samsung PS50B550’s biggest drawer, though, is its extras. Sure the picture is stunning, but that’s expected from a plasma TV. Yes the 18-bit processing makes even the ugliest rugby players look great in hi–def. But the SRS audio and dual 10W speakers mean that if you’re short of cash for a full–on surround system, you needn’t worry.
There are a plentiful four HDMI ports shoved onto the back, which means the Samsung PS50B550 is more than equipped for a couple of consoles and your Sky HD box. The only issue you’ll have is finding another HD source.
very impressive compared to the old one I have