Samsung LN52A750 Review : Best Price

Samsung LN52A750 don't be misled, this is a GREAT TV..

2009-12-30T08:06:00.000-08:00

(Model number added) I bought the LN52A750R1F for my wife's birthday--not the red Touch of Color, but the shiny all black one with Black ToC.
The picture is AWESOME. This TV is off the hook. Outrageous...
We have DirecTV in SD transmission because much of what we watch is still in SD transmission. The SD programs from Russian Channel 1 are a bit grainy when examined from 3 inches in front of the screen. From the other side of the room, i.e. 15 feet, the image is fabulous. Other SD transmissions from here in the States have the same effect. It's the SD transmission quality, not the TV.
DVD's are outrageous even in standard DVD quality. For about $80 you can find a major-brand up-grade converter to transform standard DVD's into near-HD quality. Be sure to use a quality HDMI cable available for <$10 on-line.
Now, when you go to TV broadcasts in HD, eg. the local news, Fox Sports, Robin Meade on CNN, then you see what looks like a 3-D image that blows you away. We watched National Geographic's "Inside the Vietnam War", MLB, Nascar, various music performances, and were very impressed. They ran a "Burn Notice Marathon" on USA Network--it's like looking through a window.
There is a reflection issue around the screen, but all you have to do is dim your lights at night. It's so cool to watch the TV in the dark, like at the movies. The easy way to kill the reflections is not to put black tape on the set. RECOMMENDATION: just set the unit further back in your furniture enclosure and the reflections will disappear since the ambiant light will no longer reach the screen from the sides.
The TV looks so stylish, similar in style to my wife's Toshiba laptop. It completely fills the open space in our huge furniture home entertainment center. A killer TV.
BTW, our big room measures 16' by 32' and the kitchen looks out into the room. Now I can wash the dishes and enjoy the show. The sofa is at about 15' from the screen and is just perfect.
As for the speakers: many people complain that they don't like the sound, whine, whine, whine. 1) I did a custom settings myself (for free) and the sound is excellent! 20W speakers sound fantastic, no need to turn it above 25 on the scale 0-100. 2) For a bigger-than-life experience, I connected it to our "old" Sony 200W home entertainment system which has several pre-set sound mixes (large/small concert hall, automatic, 5.1 surround sound, game, jazz, "house music", etc.) which does the job with ease. Rock on Wayne, with AC/DC's tour videos.
Forget the reflections, watch the show.
Also, I did a custom settings myself and the picture is a quantum-leap better viewing than with the standard settings. You can always revert back to the out-of-the-box settings. The remote control menu settings is very intuitive, extremely well thought out.
Party on, Garth....

Samsung LN52A750 Samsung announces $500 price drop for this set

2009-12-29T08:05:00.000-08:00

Samsung recently announced that they were dropping the MSRP of the LN52A750 to $2699.99 from $3199.99 (as currently shown on the Amazon website). I don't understand how Amazon recently increased the price of this TV to over $2600 in light of this. They were selling it for about $2318 a little over a week ago! I say wait until Amazon drops the price back to below $2318. As long as folks buy it for the currently inflated price, Amazon will not be inclined to lower it back down. The new LED enhanced versions of this will be out in August which will definitely depress the prices of the current models (see http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1047806).

Samsung LN52A750 There are NO words to properly describe this awesome TV

2009-12-28T08:05:00.000-08:00

My wife and I recently spent an unbelievable amount of time and effort, shopping all over for a new High Definition television. We did all the normal things that a person would do, and we checked out all of the well-known sources for new TV's. After all of our research, we finally came to the inevitable conclusion that our new TV was going to be an LCD this time around, and that it would probably be in the 52" range, based on our current living room dimensions and environment. We also eventually narrowed the extensive list of manufacturers down to just 2 (Sony and Samsung). Since we had previously owned a 67" Samsung DLP TV and we had experienced absolutely no problems at all with our other Samsung DLP TV in the 3 years that we owned it, we finally decided that we would purchase another Samsung product. The only decision left was to decide which 52" LCD model would we select from Samsung.

We closely compared the various Samsung models, side-by-side, at Best Buy and also at Costco. Our choices were the LN52A550, LN52A650 and the LN52A750. We did spend some time thinking about the new 8 Series LN52A850, but just felt that in our case, the extra bucks weren't quite worth it, especially when we compared the 750 and 850 models right next to each other at Best Buy. So, our final decision was the Samsung LN52A750.

And what a great decision that was.

Price-wise, there is no way that anyone can come close to Amazon's price, especially when you take into consideration the initial purchase price, and the fact that the shipping costs were FREE, and that there was no sales tax added on either. On October 14th, I went online to Amazon's website and placed our order for our new 52" Samsung LCD TV. We live in the Palm Springs, California area and it arrived here yesterday, October 20th, via CEVA's white glove treatment. We couldn't have been more pleased with their setup procedure and their professionalism.

Within just a few minutes after reading the Quick Setup Guide, we had the new TV up and running along side our also new Samsung Blu-Ray HD-DVD player. Since we didn't own any Blu-Ray DVD's at the time, the first movie I grabbed without even looking was "The Thomas Crown Affair". After the initial credits played, the movie began. OMG!! Yeah, those were the exact first words out of my mouth . . . . Oh My God!! I just couldn't believe what I was seeing.

I am even blind in my right eye, but right off the bat, the most impressive thing I noticed, besides the incredible clear and perfect picture, was the difference watching a TV with the 120Hz Auto Motion Plus option. At first I thought I was watching a "live" broadcast of something. There are honestly NO words that could ever adequately describe the difference in watching a TV with this option. It's truly100% awesome. You just have to see it for yourself, to truly understand what I'm talking about.

We've now had only 24 hours to watch our new Samsung HD-TV but we couldn't be happier. We know we made a perfect choice. It feels so good knowing that we made the right choice, especially with everything else that goes on in the world today. However, we truly though MUST take a minute to properly THANK everyone else that wrote a review on Amazon about this particular TV. It helped us tremendously in so many ways as we shopped for our new TV.

You can't possibly go wrong with Amazon's low prices. You can't go wrong with Samsung's products. And you certainly can't go wrong in choosing this particular model of HD-TV from Samsung. I just hope that we can help someone else out there to make the same decision that we were facing just a few days ago. And I'll go on record to say that I would guarantee you that you will enjoy this TV, just as much as we do, even after only 24 hours of use.

THANKS again so very, very much, especially to everyone at Amazon, Samsung, CEVA and also to all those critics who wrote a previous review of this product. THANK YOU!!

Samsung LN52A750 Most impressed

2009-12-27T08:04:00.000-08:00

We've been really impressed with all aspects of this system. Picture quality is fabulous, controls are easy and intuitive and overall aesthetics are very pleasing.

We've mated it with a Pioneer VSX-1017TXV-K 7.1 surround sound receiver and a Panasonic DMR-EZ27 DVD recorder which has a built in digital tuner and "up-converts" from 720 x 480p standard DVD signals to 1920 x 1080p. Built in sound is good, but of course the surround sound THX system takes it to a whole new level. Feel like I could sell movie tickets to the neighbors!

Picture quality is outstanding. Dynamic, standard and movie modes cope with everything from a bright room with Sun streaming in aggressively to night time with the lights down low. We don't do cable or satellite (just don't watch that much regular TV) and the broadcast digital reception is excellent. The quality with DVD's is fabulous with the "up-conversion" of the Panasonic device without splashing out for Blue-Ray players or discs. Even VHS tapes do reasonably. Very impressed with the ability to play HD movies or view digital photos copied from a PC (or MAC) onto a USB memory stick (or SD card with a USB reader). Haven't played with internet connections yet.

HDMI and optical cable setup was straight forward. Use HDMI v1.3 cables[...]!

So, overall would totally recommend this device without hesitation.

Amazon's order processing, communication and delivery was first class and very fast.

Enjoy!

Samsung LN52A750 Great TV

2009-12-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

I bought this TV around Oct this year. Everything looks great! Had to upgrade my old Dell 32" LCD. Shopped around for a while. Did the whole LCD versus plasma thing. I chose the Samsung LCD because the of the price, otherwise I was looking at the Pioneer Kuro.

The "Halo" doesn't bother me one bit. I do have it, but only noticed it after I read a few reviews. I'm too busy watching the screen to notice. Watching Blu-ray / HD-DVD (yes I do have one) or my DVD looks awesome on this. Make sure you have the 120Hz Auto thing turned on while you use your up-converting player.

My ONLY qualm with this unit is the bezel. I bought the 750 because I liked how the bezel added a "touch of class." The only problem with it is that because it's "piano black," when the unit is off I can see that the panel is not flat. There are little "dimples" or imperfections in the glass. I'm used to looking at the body lines of cars so I see those flaws in almost everything I look at. Doesn't affect the picture quality to me, so "oh well."

Samsung LN52A750 Fantastic LCD TV - Best picture

2009-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

I was skeptical buying this TV, I was debating between 650 and 750, finally I decided to bet on 750. No regrets. My family has 2 of these TVs and these are best value for your money. The picture is awesome. The other comments about reflection and glare are all BS. The simple thing is that the TV is big it has reflective surfaces and if you open up your windows, some thing will get reflected, it will happen with any TV of this size. But night viewing is perfect. All the features are great. I use USB for playing HD movies, works cool. I had to do some research to get the software to get the right format for converting my HD movies. So if you are going to use USB get Xilisoft HD converter. Use the following setting:
MPEG-4 video profile optimized for PS3.(1080p), then change the profile setting on rt hand side to bitrate - 8000, MaxBitrate - 8000, leave rest of the setting as is. Since, in USB mode this TV plays max 2GB files, use the split feature to split files in 1.4GB sizes.
Have fun!!!

Samsung LN52A750 Excellent!

2009-12-24T07:59:00.000-08:00

Truely a great TV. Everything as advertised, easy and intuitive to use. Picture looks great. You can set it to "Sports, Movies, Games " etc. , or tweek all the seetings yourself. Lots of user settings, and menues; which I found easy to use. If you don't have a flash drive, get one. You can download updated software and drivers from Samsungs website, and with a Flash drive and the TV's UBS port; Bam! your TV's software is updated. I see this TV lasting a long time with this feature.

The shipment was great. After purchasing at Amazon, delivery was estimated at 1 week. The frieght company called the next day to schedule a delivery. I ordered on a Friday; overnight it was shipped from PA to NY ( Westchester, just above NYC). I could have had it in my appartment Monday! But schueduled the delivery for the following Friday. I was not expecting it so quick, and wanted to give my boss a little notice I would be taking a day off to recive my great new TV.

When it arrived from Pilot Frieght, the two delivery guys uncreated it, and put it on my stand, pluged it in, and made sure it worked. This is Amazon policy. Nice! BTW making sure it works, means they get to the "blue screen"; they don't wan't you to set the cable up. Which I totaly undestand. Otherwise they will be trying to solve cable problems.

The pedestal is premounted on the TV. You have to take it off for a wall mount. That was great for me, I did not wall mount it; and that made the set up really quick.(Appartments pictures and mirrors are ok to hang. But larger holes you have to patch when you leave.)

I took the advice of another review and downloaded the Owner's Manual the night before. I knew what menue options would come up the frist time the TV was turned on. Which expidited the process a little. I had the other components pluged in and ready. Pluged the three HDMI cables into the back, and I was GTG! I was up and running in literaly 5 min.

Easily the best TV buying experience I have ever had. Amazon's price beat Best Buy and every other place I checked. Delivery was quick and profesional.

Samsung LN52A750 Great

2009-12-23T07:58:00.000-08:00

The TV was delivered within a week. The delivery slip said that the owner was to inspect the TV for damage before accepting delivery, but that did not happen. I was away, and my wife signed the delivery slip without reading that clause. Anyway, the TV turned out fine.

We had it installed by a local TV company because we purchased a cabinet from them and had surround sound, blu-ray player, and DVR to hook up. I am challenged when it comes to so many color cables to connect, so better to have someone do it that knows what they are doing.

This TV was everything advertised and written, just an excellent picture. We are very happy with our selection.

Samsung LN52A750 Awesome,Spectacular,Stunning,still does'nt describe it

2009-12-22T07:57:00.000-08:00

I was burned with my first HDTV, but with the Lna750 I have totally redeamed myself.I was sceptical about an online purchase of this magnitude, but Amazons service was so good I will be doing all of my online buying through them. I bought this tv on 6/30 and it arrived unscathed, brand spankin new on 7/7, 2 days earlier than expected. You absolutely owe it to yourself to run out right now and snatch up one of these babies. the black level is by far the darkest richest deepest black that i have ever seen on any lcd,and it just makes the picture pop out like 3d. the bezel is super stylish imo much better than the a650 model. People say that there is an issue with a halo or light bleeding out around the edges,well take it from me I DONT SEE IT. I popped in transformers on hddvd and I still cannot believe this picture. the auto motion plus feature works astonishingly well in high action seens. and right now as Im typing it is serving as one hell of a pc monitor. I cannot recommend the Samsung LNa750 more highly....get it now and never spend money at the movies again instead charge admission at your house.

Samsung LN52A750 Awesome TV

2009-12-21T07:57:00.000-08:00

We have only had this TV for four days and we are loving it! The picture is awesome!! We do NOT see any "halo" effects - Nothing but a great picture, in the daylight or night, the picture is great!! We purchased a Samsung BlueRay and WOW!! We have not changed any settings - I don't think we need to! I would highly recommend this TV!

Samsung LN52A750 Review

2009-12-20T07:56:00.000-08:00

Bought this 750 about 4 weeks ago no tax and free shipping $2,318 :-) great deal being that my local stores were selling this at the time $3299 and so far I've seen it on sale once for $2999 "special order from best buy". I saved a good $1,000+. The tv came few days early and took maybe 10 minutes to set-up, 8 minutes of it was CEVA taking it out of the box. Talk about plug n play. I had Direct TV come out few days before tv got here to upgrade the dish to HD and must say the picture is amazing! When CEVA set it up they asked me to check for everything i.e. dead pixels and such and I took less than a New York minute to just sign the papers knowing that if there is anything wrong, Amazon will take care of it ASAP.

I'm not too crazy about the Samsung remote control and must say their tech support scale of 1-10 is a ONE! They suck... they just hire anybody that has zero clue about their products, if you do need someone when you call just ask for "tier 2 tech support" other than those 2 things this tv rocks!

BTW: Samsung is due to release their 9 series LCD sometime in August this year. There will be a 46-inch msrp. $3,200 and a 55-inch msrp. $4,200. (Google it)

In case you're looking for a TV stand, I bought the "BDI 8424" and it is one classy looking stand and a very very high quality stand. Expensive being that it was $1,500 but perfect, perfect, perfect fit for this TV. (shipped 99% preassembled)

Samsung LN52A750 Excellent product from Samsung

2009-12-19T07:56:00.000-08:00

Very happy with the 750. I was considering the 550/650 but in the end got the 750 because it was cheaper than the 650 when I bought it. I really like the styling and even like the way the outer edge of the bezel catches the light like the bevelled edge of a mirror (the halo effect for those who don't like it, I think it looks cool). The hint of red is nice too, gives it a bit of style.

I have it in a very brightly lit room with lots of windows and the glare off the screen is not an issue. The black levels are very deep provided you have it set up properly (HDMI black on, HDMI full range on, Dynamic contrast Off, Backlight 3). You have to play around with the settings a bit, I found that turning on Dynamic Contrast made a normal picture more contrasty but really killed the blacks (made them light grey) on a black screen so I turned it off. During the day none of this is noticeable but at night with the lights off the lack of the LCD's ability to actually go black is very noticeable and can be annoying if the settings aren't right.

The color and clarity of this are amazing. Watching "Mickey's once upon a christmas" blew me away, it was hard to believe it was only a standard definition DVD and the colors were out of this world lush. It is a bit critical of poor quality video from say, DirecTV for example but DVD/PS3 look wonderful on it and Blu-Ray even more so (although I have to admit there's not much difference between a really good DVD and most Blu-Ray movies that I've watched). Overall the set does a very good job of upscaling and handling lower resolution inputs.

I had some problems getting HDMI1 to lock onto my receiver so I just use HDMI2 and that locks on with no problems. The front panel controls are seriously hard to find and disappear completely when idle. You have to look in bright light very closely at the front right edge to see the faint white icons and then touch in the right spot to get them to light up. Cool, and great for keeping little children from touching the controls but had me wondering where they were for a while.

The built in stuff is a bit of a yawn. They show these beautiful lush pictures on the main contents menu, then drop into some dark low contrast mode to play the games - not sure why but not a good advertisement for their picture quality. The food stuff looks nice and the get fit material (which rightly follows the desserts section) is some sort of flash animation that I would rate useful for a quick giggle only but not overly useful.

I loaded up some pictures from my Shutterstock collection (via a PS3) and the image quality was just amazing. The pictures looked nearly as good as my desktop monitor (which cost more than the 52A750) and going through the collection on a 52" screen was quite a treat.

On fast moving video response time was a non-issue with no noticeable lag or blurring. 120Hz motion flow works well with no apparent down side, and I definitely notice the stuttering if I turn it off. The built in sound is really very good, not as good as my multi-thousand dollar home theater system but for a television it's among the best I've heard. For the most part I don't use it though, since the receiver is always on when the television is on.

Overall top marks for an excellent television.

Samsung LN52A750 LCD HDTV

2009-12-18T07:55:00.000-08:00

I am so glad that I purchased a Samsung TOC 52-inch HDTV. The picture quality is superb and the remote is user friendly, along with the on screen menu selection. I would highly recommend this TV as Samsung produces high-quality products. The clarity of the picture makes me feel as though I am on the set when the movie was being made. The color settings were programmed perfectly by the factory that required minor adjustments during installation.

The most important part is that I realized a savings of $600 by purchasing through Amazon. I had originally purchased the same model at a local store, but had to wait for delivery to the store for pickup. Went home that night and surf the internet and decided to purchase from Amazon instead. Needless to say, the local store manager was not happy and offered a discount that was not acceptable.

Enjoy...beautiful TV and the quality is SUPERB!

From: A Happy Camper

Samsung LN52A750 GREAT TV! VERY HAPPY!

2009-12-17T07:55:00.000-08:00

I purchased this TV from a local H.H.Gregg, but I got them to match the price when Amazon had it at $1,899.00! This was cheaper than the lower 650 series Samsung and it comes with extra content and, in my opinion is more astheticly pleasing with a wider glass bezel rather than the "rounded" plastic corners of the 650. It also has VERY subtle DARK red around the outside that is barely noticeable. CNET and others complained of the red, but I can barely see it, even when looking for it.

Others also complained of the extended bezel corners caused an annoying reflection/glare by reflecting the light from the screen in the corners and causing some distraction, I have also looked for this and did so on the store model as well and have not noticed ANY distracting light or reflections. I have heard that there are different screens and coatings that may have been used that could contribute to this affect. My TV says SQ01 as a version number which may tell those concerned some info about my specific model.

The complaints about the extra content are valid as it truly does feel "tacked on", however it is a nice feature that can be used to add ambient background during parties and to show off your TV at the same time, as the pictures that come with it are stunningly gorgeous. The fact that I got this TV cheaper than the 650 Series that did not come with this content (i.e. cooking recipes, wallpaper type pics, children's games, etc.) is really the only reason I can justify getting it.

I have also found the complaints about the remote "wheel" (like a cheap version of the iPod navigation wheel) to be true for the most part, as it IS NOT very responsive...BUT I very rarely notice b/c you can just click the bottom, top and left/right portions to have it act as arrows would, which IS VERY responsive. I find myself not even utilizing or missing the wheel feature.

I have set each input for the various accessories I have, being Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. The PS3 input is set for dark room Blu-ray viewing per CNET's recommended settings. It IS BEAUTIFUL! I recently viewed my friend's 50" Sony DLP, watching Casino Royal "on below DVD downloaded quality granted" but noticed that the blacks were DARKER on HIS, but with the overall better picture quality and brighter picture I am still EXTREMELY pleased with this TV! Very little color adjustment is needed out of the box, I just left mine alone and set it on WARM 2! The "Game" mode for the 360 and PS3 when playing games is great!. The "Sports" mode is very accessible through the E.Mode button via the remote allowing a quick change from the dark room film settings for my cable box! I would only recommend (as many others have said) the 120Hz being turned on for SPORTS ONLY, unless you want to see cheap background sets and props in Blu-rays and DVDs! I noticed many of these in Pirates of the Caribbean, The Strangers, and The Dark Knight when playing with the 120Hz settings.

After some more research I have discovered that it is the AutoMotion Plus that you want turned off except for sports. The TV will always run at 120Hz which is great, it will just repeat some frames to match the framerate of the movie or show. Thus, the AutoMotion Plus is great for sports where there is fast motion. However, some people seem to like the AutoMotion on even for movies as it does tend to make a somewhat "3-D" effect. It's really just whatever you prefer.

Overall great TV and got a great deal thanks to Amazon's pricing and H.H. Gregg's price matching policy! Love this TV it is great mounted on my wall in my bedroom!

Samsung LN52A750 Excellent tv with extra features

2009-12-16T07:54:00.000-08:00

I bought this at Amazon 10 days back ($200+ cheaper than right now).
It arrived on time this Saturday. Perfect packaging etc.
I am using this as a wall-mounted TV in the master bedroom,
replacing an older 52 inch Samsung LCD which is going to a game room.

My Hardware Setup and Sources:

1. Over the air HDTV - the fishbone antenna is hidden
in 1-2" mounting space between the TV and the wall).

2. Roku Netflix player (720x480 via HDMI - DVD quality content),
which is connected to Ethernet router.

3. Second input from my Dish VIP-622 via composite.

4. WiseLinkPro (TV connected to Ethernet router),
streaming from an HP EX470 Windows Home Server running both
TwonkyMedia and a Samsung Media player (install CD came with the TV).
This server has HD content I have downloaded from On Networks.

5. Router: I use the SMCWEB-N wireless router in client-mode
which gives me 4 LAN ports locally, the router wirelessly
connects to my home wireless router in N mode.
This allows 1080p HD streaming - much better than wireless g mode.
This router is also hidden behind the TV in the 1-2" of mounting space,
with power cables running behind the wall to a shelf below.

6. I do not have external amp or speakers - rely on TV sound
as it is a set up for the bedroom.

Picture:

AMAZING.
My picture settings for the sources:
Dynamic, Backlight 7, Contrast 52, Brightness 47, Color 52,
Color Temp: Cool1, and other things as default.
The colors and resolution are jaw-dropping.
Regular TV (dish second input via composite) looks decent as well,
and Roku looks awesome.

Sound:

Much improved from the last LCD model of the same size. Has more depth,
and much improved clarity. Would not compare with actual decent speakers,
being housed in a TV cabinet and all, but when I stream music to it,
is quite acceptable for our needs.

Extras and Other Comments:

I upgraded the TV firmware from the Samsung website using a USB drive.
The remote control response became snappier - not sure what else it fixed.

The touch of red tint around the edges looks nice - matches walls with
in our case. Makes the TV look even more modern, but that is a matter of taste.

TV came with a bunch of pre-built media - pictures (Monet and van Gough paintings),
recipes, some low-powered games like bowling etc. There is a Content button
on remote to get to these.

The remote is nice. Feels a little big. Does not seem to have a sleep button,
you can get to that via menu. TV has Three programmable on and off timers
that can be set up by day.

WiseLinkPro is something else. HD streaming over the home network without external devices!
But standard TV streaming for some reason is a little jerky - like the speed changes.
That is bothersome, as when I stream the same videos to my PS3 it is silky smooth.
HD streaming is silky smooth, however. More video codec support will hopefully
added with future firmware upgrades. Not sure though.

Overall, this is the best TV (and much more) I have ever owned.
Got it for a great price from Amazon.

Samsung LN52A750 An Amazingly Beautiful TV

2009-12-15T07:54:00.000-08:00

I've had my Samsung LN52A750 for a couple weeks now, and I absolutely love it. The picture quality is superb, even exceeding my high expectations. I won't repeat all the cool details--that's been covered in other reviews. But know that I LOVE this HDTV. If you are considering buying this set, I can recommend it wholeheartedly. Watching a sporting event on this TV is as good as being there.

I purchased the TV on Amazon and delivery was sooner than stated and went without a hitch. Actually, the delivery service missed the afternoon delivery time window because they got delayed in traffic, but they came back at 8:00 in the evening to deliver it, which I really appreciated.

The only negative, and it isn't really a negative, is that the screen and bezel are highly reflective, much more so than the Sony for example, so reflections can be a problem if you have windows or lights behind the viewer. However, I bought a tilting wall mount, and I find that just a
little downward tilt can eliminate virtually all the reflections. The positive side of the reflective screen is that it is incredibly sharp, noticeably sharper than Sony's Bravia, which has a matte screen. I'll happily deal with tilting the unit once in a while to have the amazing picture quality.
For what it's worth, I highly recommend the Sanus tilting wall mount. Extremely well made, comes with a huge selection of hardware, and priced very reasonably on Amazon.

Samsung LN52A750 Review

2009-12-14T07:53:00.000-08:00

This TV is amazing. The picture quality is great right out of the box. But there are numerous adjustments for those who think it needs it. Yes, there is a halo effect. It doesn't bother me at all. It is only noticable when viewing at certain angles, in a dark room and what you are watching has a bright color.( ex. the Wii home menu screen.) If you are watching a movie with bars on top and bottom there is no halo. It has a glossy screen, but not near as glossy as my 40" Sony CRT that this tv replaced. In my opinion the glossy screen helps add depth to the picture. Blu-Ray movies are amazing on this tv( using a Ps3 for source player). For those who are worried about the red bezel, it is really not that noticable and mine is against a white wall. I bought the 750 over the 650 for the better sound. I don't use my surround system for every day tv, just when watching movies and sometimes playing games. I would definetly recommend this tv.

Samsung LN52A750 Best LCD TV out there

2009-12-13T07:53:00.000-08:00

Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of ColorThis is without a doubt the Best available. Ordered June 25 and amazon said it would arrive July 7th. TV actually arrived on the 3rd and was installed same day. We have installed the set in a room with six bright windows facing the set.We could not ask for better picture quality. Reflections are not a issue. Nor is the "halo" effect some have refered to. Between the product and Amazon we could not be any happier with our purchase.

Samsung LN52A750 It is Just Simply Fantastic.

2009-12-12T07:52:00.000-08:00

When I buy something I do a lot of research and watch the technologies for a while before investing.. I have owned a Sony XBR3 40" for 1 1/2 years and always have been a fan of Sony audio/video xbr/ES gear. I have it hooked up to a HD/dvr and have been very happy with the purchase.. I
recently have redone my basement and have been looking for a 46"/52" lcd tv for a while now. I just purchased and received the LN52A750 and ohhh
my lord, it is just amazing what this thing can do.. Especially when compared to such a top notch competitor like the XBR albeit that one is 60hz and the other at 120hz it is still truly amazing what kind of video experience the Samsung can create. You feel like you are going to fall in to the picture it is so clear especially with a well controlled/ dimmed theater lighting system. It is connected to the Sony STRDG820 7.1 Audio Video Receiver and the Harmon Kardon HKTS-18 5.1 Channel Speaker System from the HD Cable dvr... The Samsung 1500 or Sony PS3 blue-ray dvd player will probably be forth coming when they get off their high horses and drop their prices to more realistic numbers. I do consider myself a long time videophile and I am really glad I got the Samsung.

** The White glove delivery service was extremely quick (4 days from order click) not to mention was curtious, on-time, and with a smile.. My wife called me at work to say how impressed she was with the delivery.

** The Halo effect when in a viewed in a very dark room is noticeable but does not bother me at all. IMHO considering the quality of the video why would you look any where else other than the middle of that beauty of a screen.

** We both love the TOC, it is really not noticeable at all.

** Unit does get warm pretty quick which makes me glad I got the articulating wall mount to pull it out from the entertainment center.

** The remote with it's controls is not my favorite and the circular spinning dial thing really does not work consistently enough for me to do anything other than be annoying.

** I can agree that there is a little bit of a lag time when going thru menu controls that gets a little annoying when you are used to immediate response time but considering how often I go thru menus it really is not a big deal.
However, those are the only two things that I really care to complain about!! Which to me is really nothing considering the video experience you get as well as I am using my HD Cable box remote after the set has been configured anyway..

Needless to say I am a very happy camper. This is my first review but I must say Thanks for all of the previous input from all the other posters it does help the process quite a bit. So make sure to take the time to post one of your own if you have not yet before.

If you can afford the high price tag (that jumps around WAY TOO MUCH on amazon) I strongly suggest this as a great home theater LCD TV for you.

Samsung LN52A750 Knocks Your Socks Off

2009-12-11T07:40:00.000-08:00

Amazon shipped this product on Monday and it arrived on Thursday! The company who delivered it, called my home made an appointment for delivery between 9 - 12 noon for the following day. They arrived at 9 am, unloaded the television, set it up and turned it on to make sure everything worked. They told my wife that we should keep the box for 30 days just in case something went wrong, as the manufacture likes it to be shipped back in the same box. Good idea, where are you going to find a box to fit it. My wife said they were very professional and took their time setting it up. Now for the main thing....the Samsung 52" TOC LCD, is amazing! I spent a lot of time going to stores looking at different brands, reading the forum pages on Consumer Report as well as the reviews here on Amazons. The Samsung won outright and it wasn't even close. The picture is the best on any unit on the market and Amazon had the best price and the best service AS USUAL. I could not ask for anything more, I buy a lot of items through Amazon and have never, never had any problems. This was a special gift, our 36th Wedding Anniversary present. My wife loves it and as all of us guys know, you can't beat that! YES, I would recommend it to my friends and if I had it to do over, I would buy it again, it will knock your socks off, it's that real. Thanks Amazon.....again!

Samsung LN52A750 Excellent Picture, Beautiful Design

2009-12-10T07:36:00.000-08:00

My first HDTV purchase and I have to say I am very pleased with this set to-date. I am a long time Sony fan and up till this purchase all the other TV's I've Purchased has been Sony's. If Sony had come out with a "Z" series in a 52" that was similarly priced, they may have had me. But when purchasing on what I saw (picture) and not my heart I feel I made the right decision. Here are some quick points on my thoughts about the 52A750.
1)The picture is outstanding right out of the box. This alone should drive most purchases.
2)The complaints about glare from the glossy screen are way over rated.
3)The bezel design looks real nice, however it could of been a little bit smoother, as I notice some slight imperfections in the reflections off of it. Being that it has that nice glossy black finish any imperfection tends to be magnified in the reflection.
4)The small red color at the edge looks nice up close, but can't really be seen past 5 or 6 feet.
5)4 HDMI inputs make for quick set up.
6)The VGA computer input works great.
7)The Remote is well designed for the TV, and the Samsung DVD player I also purchased, but not great for much else. I'd probably recommend a nice Logitech programmable remote if you have more things to control. The back lit keys are nice when it is dark in the room. The response time on the remote seems a bit slow. I think other reviews have mentioned this also. Not bad, just noticeable.
8)The cable hookups on the back are not recessed very much, so mounting it close to the wall presents a little bit of a problem where the cables stick out. I have mine mounted 1 inch off the wall so I had to place a recessed box in the wall right behind where the cables came out of the TV. This works, but made positioning of the box in the wall critical so that it would line up with that spot on the TV. I wish they would mount those connections so the cables hang down parallel with the set instead of perpendicular.
9)The connections on the side are hidden well, but still easy to get to when hooking up the Video Camera, or making any temporary video connection.
10)I have the set wall mounted and have not noticed the halo or edge reflection that some have complained about. I really like the way the clear edge looks.
11) Delivery was quick, but I took the advice of others and made sure I called the Local shipping company to schedule a delivery as soon as I saw it had arrived (two days after ordered) in the local warehouse. Only one person came out to deliver it, so I had to help them get it unpacked and set up, but I wanted to do that anyway. They really did not know how to test it, but they hung around for 30 min while I ran it though a few test, including syncing to all the cable stations (took awhile). I also hooked up my laptop and ran a pixel test to insure all were good for primary color. Needless to say all tests were good. They offered to take the packing, but I'll keep it just in case.
12) Amazon, has refunded be twice, now as the price dropped $100 since I purchased the set. I see though it looks like they are going to stop their "Post-Order Price Guarantee" as of Sept 1, so that's something I'll have to consider on future purchases.
So anyway as I said before, I'm very happy with my purchase and just hope I don't experience any problems with the set for years to come. The year warranty is pretty lame, I see the new "8" series now has an 18 month warranty.
I hope this helps with your purchase decision.
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Ok.. I've had the set now over 30 days and I am still impressed with the picture quality and how good the set looks. But a problem that others have seen has now appeared on mine. It's a small spot about 3/4 of an inch along the left side that looks like the Touch of Red coloring has corroded away. I had read some post earlyer abount "Red Fade" and checked the TV and it was not there. The set is wall mounted so it hasn't moved since, but all of the sudden it it there!
The real problem I have with it is that is really shows up. I've never seen the halo problem that other people talk about, but this little spot now stands out as it is reflecting the light a little different than the rest. I kind of looks like the red coloring has kind of crept away leaving a bit of a corroded look where the smooth red edge was. You can't feel it as the front and back of the frame are still smooth, so it happening internally in the lamination.
I ordered this set from Amazon, and now am wondering which steps to take to get this fixed since some have said the Samsung claims this as COSMETIC and therefore not covered by the warranty. I'll post additional info if I get any more info on this.

Samsung LN52A750 I'm Addicted!!!!

2009-12-09T07:35:00.000-08:00

I've had my 52A750 for just over 3 weeks now and let me say that I am still continually impressed. I sit in front of the TV for hours on end and can't believe how great the picture is! I have the luxury of having an 52XBR4 next to it (being returned - too wide), and with the settings at their ideal levels on both sets, the Samsung is CONSIDERABLY better. I find the detail / colors / sharpness / blacks to be far superior. I also noticed a few people commenting about the red accent around the perimeter. At night, it's not at all noticable. During the day, it's nothing more than a subtle hue and not at all distracting...as a matter of fact it adds class to a black slab sitting in a room. The features of the 750 might be a bit over the top, but it does have all the bells and whistles! The 650 has the same picture.
I can't say enough about Amazon's price & white glove service. The TV showed up 1 week earlier than estimated. The CEVA driver brought it in, checked for damage, set it up, turned it on and only then did I sign for it. That in itself is worth hundreds of dollars from other vendors.
I'm thrilled with the TV and with this purchase. At $3500 it is by far, the best set out there...for $1000 less than that (including shipping) you just can't beat this TV or deal!!!

Samsung LN52A750 Amazing picture quality

2009-12-08T07:35:00.000-08:00

Have had this TV for a couple of weeks after doing about 6 months of research. I was torn between the Panasonic 800U and the sibling Samsung 650. I finally chose this TV for these reasons:

External subwoofer
DLNA compatability
Styling of the set,over the 650; squared corners and glass panel and less noticable TOC (barely noticable)
Less power usage than the Panny plasma (1/3 less power)

Both the Panasonic and the Samsungs received high marks on CNET and the price difference wasn't that great between the 650 and 750.

I am absolutely thrilled with the picture quality of this set; almost 3D. To address the "halo effect" around the bezel. I see it, because I know it is there, but do not find it distracting.

Overall, excellent television!

Samsung LN52A750 Stellar performer

2009-12-07T07:34:00.000-08:00

Researched everything I could about this tv, then pulled the trigger!

Fantastic picture right out of the box, if you want the very best picture though have it calibrated. there is nothing like this tv when it has been calibrated to your environment.

As for the touch of red, I have heard good and bad about it. In my opinion it is barely noticeable and gives it a nice soft look on the edges.

Many complain about screen glare, but none for me, even with my living room lights on there is no glare, but my lights are on the ends of my room, not in front of the tv. If you watch any tv in super bright lighting, sunshine, huge bay windows etc, you are going to have glare.

The halo issue: Do enough research on this tv and you will find many that dislike this set because it has a clear beveled end to the bezel that bleeds or casts a very thin line of the screen picture to it. Many claim it is distracting and makes the tv unwatchable stating it casts a glow around the tv. I have found this not to be the case. In complete darkness I cannot see it. In a lit room I cannot see it.I have to stand to the side of the tv to even see it, so I really don't know why its such a problem to some.

The remote is backlit, and I have no complaints about the click wheel, I think its great.

The sound is fine, not home theater quality but good enough for movies and tv. If you do blu ray or music a home theater system is in order.

The rear jack panel is positioned properly at the right end of the back panel far enough right to eliminate any problems with mounting. It is located outside of the mounting area. NOTE: The screws that are in the mounting holes are NOT for mounting the tv to the wall, they are too short, use the screw provided with your wall mount.

As far as the 650 vs the 750, the biggest difference that I can find is the 750 has a slightly faster processor.

My only complaint is trying to get the stand off in order to wall mount the tv. Two hours trying to get 4 tiny screws out of the 750's mounting platform. They are recessed 2 inches deep, and are in so tight it is very tough to get them out without rounding the heads off!

So all in all, its a great tv, hands down the BEST tv at this price point, money well spent and should satisfy all but the highly critical videophile.

Samsung LN52A750 Bought this TV sight unseen

2009-12-06T07:34:00.000-08:00

I bought this TV sight unseen. However, I did research by reading reviews on Amazon and AVSForum. Coming from a 4 year old Plasma, I have to say the colors and black levels are very impressive for an LCD (better than my previous plasma). I'm sure the current plasmas have better blacks, but the benefits of LCD far exceed the better blacks. The dynamic contrast ratio and black enhancer more than make up for any perceived differences in contrast ratio.

I have to discuss AMP a little bit. At first, watching movies with AMP on seems "off." The reason being that our eyes are familiar with 24 frame films which is actually not as natural as 60 or even 30 frames per second. However, we've watched movies at this rate all our lives so what's unnatural becomes natural. So when AMP adds frames to films, the movie seems more life like and a little strange or "soap operaish." It's different, but it's by no means a bad thing. It's really a personal preference but I prefer the clarity and life-like HD quality of AMP. After a while, you'll get used to AMP and watching movies with it off will seem dull and boring, in my opinion.

My TV does not have the "halo" phenomena that people reported. The glass edges seem frosted so perhaps it's been fixed? I love the glass and the touch of red, it really makes the TV look like a high end equipment. All in all, it's an awesome TV. Samsung has truly become the Sony of the 21st century.

Update: I forgot to add that the speakers are terrific. I am comparing it to my old plasma and not to a sound system. Good bass and the dialogues are not muffled like my last TV. Dynamic mode with sports is amazing. The colors really pop and some people may dislike that because everything is exaggerated. Some people may prefer true realistic colors, but to me realistic just seems dull. I tried the calibrated settings on AVSForum but I didn't reallly like it. Trust your eyes. The default settings may be the best for most people.

Samsung LN52A750 Excellent HDTV value

2009-12-05T07:29:00.000-08:00

I previously owned a 52" HDTV that was a projection system, so this was a significant upgrade (much smaller footprint). I have two LCD HDTVs already setup in the house, a Samsung 40" and Toshiba 37" - both nice sets.

But this 52" blows them all away, including the 52" Sony my friend has. I can't say enough about the colors, sharpness of the details and quality of the picture. Just awesome!

I have a Sony PS3 and have hooked it up and watched a few dozen Blu-Ray movies and played games. No flickers at all.

If you want a great HDTV at a great price, you can't go wrong with this unit.

The only negative, which really isn't too bad, is the entire "Touch of Color"....what a marketing ploy. It's just a red strip of material embedded in the glass surrounding the frame. Nothing more. But I didn't buy this system because of the ToC, I bought it for the quality and flexibility (4 HDMI inputs!!!). And I'm quite satisfied.

Samsung LN52A750 Great price for a great product

2009-12-04T07:28:00.000-08:00

I have been really happy with this TV. It has plenty of connections and great quality. You should read the manual carefully if you have any component connections because only one set on the TV has that function and it says composite on the back.

There are some minor gripes but nothing to worry about. The control system is a little slow. When browsing menus sometimes it takes a while to respond but I'm picky when it comes to speed. Some of the remote buttons like the jog wheel work better for a person who uses it slower and presses more firmly. The volume and channel buttons squeak slighty but not in an unpleasant way. The other downside of the remote is it is not universal. I'm surprised a TV in this price range doesn't come with one. I will be getting a Logitech Harmony soon anyway.

As for picture quality HD sources are beautiful with correct properly saturated colors in my opinion. Not oversaturated and overprocessed like Sony. Sometimes the upscaling of lower quality signals leaves something to be desired. There are times when a person's face can seem a bit grainy or blocky. This can be easily fixed by using a HD source and that is where this TV shines. With HD sources this set is absolutely stunning. Whenever there is a black part of a scene on this TV it just blends into the frame because it gets so dark. As much I hate wasting screen real estate when you watch a letter box movie the last thing you want to see is a dark gray bar on the top and bottom of the TV distracting you. This TV gets the black so black you don't even realize it there anymore. Combine it with Blu-ray or other HD source and I am in heaven. I love it. Just keep in mind that this set, like other high contrast sets, uses a semi-glossy screen which can reflect so be careful of your light sources in the area. It reflects about as much as a regular flat screen tube TV with standard glass, maybe a little less.

Finally the audio is decent. I have never been a fan of the built in audio on any TV but for those who don't worry that much about it the sound is just fine. One thing I have discovered though is that the TV processes video faster than my amplifier processes sound. Sometimes the TV can actually get ahead of my surround sound system and the words go out of sync. This is easily fixed by pausing the video and starting it back. It happens rarely and usually only when starting or fast forwarding a video. This does not happen when using the built in sound. Eventually I will purchase a surround sound system with HDMI passthrough which will remedy this situation but again this is not the TV's fault. I am using my sound and video from different sources and different connections which is bound cause some problems.

Overall I would say this TV has been worth every penny.

Samsung LN52A750 BEST HDTV EVER!

2009-12-03T06:27:00.000-08:00

First let me say, Amazon's white glove service is wonderful! I've never had such smooth events (2 now) from a delivery vendor. Both times ahead of schedule and everyone I've spoken with was polite and courteous.

Now on to the LN52A750R1F... WOW!!!! And I cannot put enough exclamation points to say how impressed I am with this product. I did a lot of research before settling on this unit. Each time I looked at a model, I found myself reaching a little higher. Originally this was to be the 3rd and least used LCD units for our household. We were finally replacing the last of 3 old televisions. First I tested the waters with an impulse buy walking into a local retailer having, at that time, my favorite brand on sale, it was a Sony Bravia XBR KDL-32XBR4, only 32 and for the bedroom, what harm could it do, right? This unit took me hours to set-up and the lack of a crisp picture was disappointing. So when I was ready for the second replacement I did more homework. I shopped, reviewed, inspected, but mostly I watched, the pictures of my favorites. Still not knowing any better, I had Sony, Sharp and Samsung on the short list. This time shopping for a bit larger unit, 40 or there about. Well, Sony wasn't budging on prices, I discounted Sharp Aquos because the picture is again, no pun intended, not SHARP, but very muted. This is for the room we live in, our home office suite. This purchase has to be just right!

Fortunately my local BB had the two finalists, Sony Bravia XBR KDL-40XBR5 & Samsung LNT4071F, on end caps within close proximity to each other. Both were great pictures, but only one was a great buy and with all things being equal and the difference of $1k was part of the deal, Samsung won hands down. Got it delivered home by Amazon white glove, and within minutes it was up and running, and I've had no regrets.

Now enough with the history, I'm now a Samsung fan, and shopping for this LCD purchase, wasn't as critical as the last. There was only one brand to think about, but now there are so many models. This was to be a replacement for a unit we watch an hour a day, so 1st I started looking at the DLPs. Great price, but will be obsolete before long, next no need for another 1080p so why not a 720p Plasma? Great price, but maybe I can do better, what if in a couple of years we want to get that Blu-Ray, guess we should look at the 1080p's. So the 550s are at a good price point, but what's all this hype about the 6 series and now the 7 series? More research and pounding the pavement to get a glimpse of one. Finally found one at my local Fry's, just unpacking it. I WAS SOLD! I have to have this 6 or 7 series, the look is amazing, and we have lot's of Chinese and Asian "stuff" in this room, the red would POP! Then the price dropped on the 7 series to within a $100 dollars of the 6, I placed my order! Shipped on Tuesday, was told it would be here on the following Thursday (10 days later), got a phone call on this Thursday (2 days later), "can we deliver today?" The rooms all ready, sure, bring it on! Plug it in, and nothing, I had to do NOTHING, it was the most perfect picture... OUT OF THE BOX! That I've ever seen. BETTER than my local retailers, better than I could imagine. This one has all the bells and whistles, I've already ordered from Samsung the wireless dingle. I've got the HD Tivo with the HD cable cards... this unit is amazing. So much so, we've ordered new furniture for this room, so more hours of comfortable viewing can be had.

This will now be our escape and made possible by Amazon, their white glove service and SAMSUNG! My new favorite vendor for consumer electronics, sorry, but goodbye Sony!

Samsung LN52A750 Best Buy

2009-10-20T09:51:00.000-07:00

Pro:
- 1080P, alot of HDMI input
- Love the touch of color
- Handles standard cable pretty well
- Great quality on all hd input
- Perfect size for 10x10 or bigger rooms

Con:
- Frame picks up light causing a "halo" effect around the screen
- Controller scroll feature sucks. Always misses menu when scrolling.

I purchase this TV a few weeks ago and notice that the light coming from the tv is causing a "halo" effect on the glass frame. Although it looked "cool" the first week it started annoying me. I would recommend checking out this issue before purchasing, but overwall the tv quality is perfect! I do however hate the controller.

Samsung LN52A750 Great but flawed..

2009-10-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

Let's start with this....Those of you that complain about the VERY subtle touch of red color all need to GET A LIFE. It's barely even noticeable unless you are staring at it. The picture is outstanding. The issue I have with this TV is the "Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)". It just doesn't work worth a cr@p. It is supposed to find the movies off your network/computer. It 'finds' them just fine. It just doesn't play them very well, or at all, as best I can tell. No matter what I try, I get 'Codec not supported' in spite of the fact that I am using the codecs they suggest when I rip movies. A search of avsforum.com finds this is a common complaint for this TV. If ANYONE has this feature working I'd like to know.

My major gripe about this otherwise stellar TV is that you could get the 650 series that is otherwise essentially identical save the DLNA feature for less $$. So my question is, why did I spend the extra money? I didn't get any usable feature over the 650 series for the money I spent.

Samsung LN52A750 Great Picture, Horrible Network Features (DLNA FAILURE)

2009-10-10T09:50:00.000-07:00

I purchased this model instead of the 650 model because of the network features and the built in sub woofer.

At first, I was impressed, everything looks nice. But the DLNA feature does not work unless you use the Samsung Software that came with the tv.

I used eyeConnect for mac and tversity for windows and the same problems for both occurred.These two programs have no problems working with other DLNA products (eg PlayStation 3). If you google "DLNA Samsung" you will find many people complain about Samsung's failure in DLNA.

I have updated the Firmware, the TV sees my files on my Computers and Network drive, but often has difficulties playing an mp3. One annoying problem is that sometimes it will play the mp3, but if you want to repeat the same song, it will say, "FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED," right after it just played it fine. RIDICULOUS!

Except for the Network problems, This is a Nice HDTV

Oh...

What is up with the Remote? Circle Navigation?

Samsung LN52A750 Fabulous Picture, even better when professionally tuned, but DLNA disappoints

2009-10-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

One can not overestimate the WOW factor of the Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color. In the LN52A750 Samsung has given the world brilliant picture quality and stunning style in a unit that anyone would be proud to make the centerpiece of their living room or entertainment palace.

Right out of the box the picture is impressive, although the factory settings are too bright and overly saturated. This is to be expected, however, as virtually all manufacturers tune their sets to stand out in store displays. After fine-tuning my set using Digital Video Essentials: Optimize Your Home Entertainment System (NTSC Component), I now have a virtually perfect picture. It was a tedious and time-consuming process, however, so my recommendation to the patience-impaired would be to hire someone locally to do the work using the latest test equipment. For most people it would be well worth the cost (est. $50 -$75) after shelling out a couple of G's for a state-of-the-art LCD television.

Before purchasing this set, I was somewhat concerned about the red cast of the "Touch of Color" bezel. I shouldn't have been. It's really quite subtle, almost unnoticeable, but gives just a hint of color interest to what otherwise would be a black monolith when the unit is powered off. And when it's turned on, well, let's just say that no one will be looking at the edges of the set!

I must give credit also to the tuner in this baby. While I generally watch HDTV (clear QAM) fed by my cable provider, I also get 26 strong, clean digital over-the-air channels (NTSC) using a medium-range boom antenna that I stashed out of sight in my attic back in the days of analog television. The transmitters for some of those stations are over 50 miles away, and my antenna is stationary (no rotor)!

My only real gripe about the normal television functionality is that the set has only one F connector (antenna) input. In order to have access to both cable QAM and over-the-air NTSC signals, I had to install an A/B switch (remote-controlled, which I bought from a popular neighborhood radio store) and then to skip the automatic channel scan in favor of tuning the cable and OTA stations separately).

If I were rating this set on the normal television features alone, I'd give it five starts (or more, if it were possible). However, there are a few flaws in this set. It is advertised as being DLNA-ready, and it is - sort of. The bad news is that it is currently compatible ONLY with the Samsung DLNA server software packaged with the set, which has rudimentary functionality at best. And it works over wired Ethernet only; forget about any kind of wireless setup. The RSS InfoLink does work over wireless, but the content is marginally useful. Meanwhile, the interactive content that is preloaded into the on-bard memory isn't anything to write home about, and the promise of being able to acquire more on line is yet to be fulfilled.

Despite those few disappointments, some of which I hope will be resolved someday, I am still in love with this set after three months. In my opinion, the picture quality exceeds that of some more expensive, higher end sets, and I can honestly recommend the entire series 7 line from Samsung to just about anyone looking for a great-looking, top-performing LCD.

Samsung LN52A750 PIP Function...Not User Friendly

2009-10-04T09:32:00.000-07:00

The HD and Digital picture on this TV is amazing. However when it is in the PIP mode (which I love when watching two games)to beable to watch two diffrent broadcast at one time, this TV is not user friendly at all. You must use the menu to select from a hold list of options to change the channel when using the PIP function. You also must bring up the menu to again select from a hold list of options to switch the sound between the two PIP channels. Also the sound between the two channels are uneven. One can be very load while the other you can hardly hear and must adjust the volume every time. Other TVs I have had there was a switch button on the remote for simple PIP functions.

Samsung LN52A750 Well worth the investment!

2009-10-03T08:56:00.000-07:00

After owning the LN52A750 for almost 2 weeks, I thought I'd come back to Amazon to post my review.

To begin, my shipping wasn't as good as some folks, it wasn't as bad as some others, but overall was okay. Amazon shipped the TV on March 24th and estimated that it would be delivered by April 10th. I was quite excited when I got a call to schedule the delivery on March 27th. At that point the TV was ready for delivery, but since I live in a rural area, Pilot handed the TV off to Cardinal Freight. Cardinal only delivers to my area on Fridays, so I had to wait a full extra week to get the TV. It arrived on April 3rd, so it was still a week earlier then the estimated delivery date. The delivery guys were in and out of the house, and pulling out of the driveway in probably less than 10 minutes. "White glove"? Not sure about that, but at least I got to plug the TV in before they were gone.

As far as the TV goes, I'll just address various points one at a time:

Firmware - I noticed that a lot of people gave reviews that included issues with repeated power cycling. I made sure to double check my firmware version pretty soon after giving the TV a once over. My TV shipped with version 1013.0 which is newer than the currently available version on the Samsung website, 1012.2.

Gloss Screen - yeah, I would probably prefer a mat screen, but overall the picture quality of the TV outweighs any complaint I may have with screen reflections. I have felt the need once or twice to turn off a light or two on the opposite side of the room while watching TV. Not too big of a deal though. One nitpick... I can see the gray levels creep up a bit when viewing from an off angle of about 45 degrees or so. The picture is still great, but the blacks aren't quite so black. A mat screen would probably make this issue even a bit more pronounced, so pick your poison.

Halo Effect - very, VERY minor. I can see it, but it's certainly not a distraction. I really need to consciously look for it.

The Bezel - beautiful. I really like this bezel. It's one of the reasons I chose this TV over the 650. So far I haven't seen any issues with the Touch of Color separating. Fingers crossed! We purchased a new entertainment center that has an opening that appears as if it were custom made for this bezel. The edges of the bezel overlap the opening in our entertainment center hutch by about an eighth of an inch all the way around. It looks great!

Info Link - It was a snap to get the TV set up to my home network. I set the network settings manually at first, and everything was fine. I also tried the automatic settings and that works just fine as well. We like the ability to check the weather at the click of a button. News is nice, but we don't really use it much. This functionality certainly wasn't a deal breaker in the TV selection, but it's pretty nice.

DLNA - When I bought this TV I bought it along with a Playstation 3 to use as a Blu-Ray player. The Playstation 3 can also be used in conjunction with various DLNA server programs that are freely available on the web. For this reason, the DLNA functionality of the LN52A750 isn't really worth much to me. Compared to the Playstation interface, the Samsung interface can't really compare. I haven't even bothered to install the Samsung server software on my PC. I'm using TVersity for serving music, photos, and video to the TV through the Playstation. Supposedly some people have had luck getting TVersity to work with the 750, but I haven't been able to. No matter... as I said, the Samsung interface is pretty poor anyway. Since all photos, music, and video are getting transferred over the home network via the Playstation, I haven't tested the Wiselink, so I can't comment that.

Extra Content - Pretty worthless. It would be SO much nicer if the 1Gig of space could be modified to hold personal videos, pictures, etc. I'll probably never use this functionality.

Sound - Really quite good, and another reason I purchase this TV over the 650. We watch a lot of TV without the surround sound system, so I wanted decent sound from the TV speakers. Out of the box, I was pretty disappointed with the sound and thought I may have wasted my money, but after digging through the sound menu, I realized that there is quite a bit of flexibility. Along with a few preset sound modes, there is also a custom setting in which you can adjust the 5 band equalize to suit your tastes. You can also tweak any of the preset sound modes as well, if you don't like the defaults. In case you change your mind, going back to the defaults is a click away.

Standard Def TV - We currently have a standard def Directv Tivo so we watch a LOT of SD content. I'd love to change to a newer HD Directv DVR, but I don't want to give up the Tivo interface, and the Directv DVRs get a lot of poor reviews. As such, I really searched for a new TV that would do a decent job with SDTV. When shopping around, I read a lot of reviews, and almost hands down, the Samsung TVs get the best reviews for playing standard def format. In short, my results were quite good!

At first, I was a bit discouraged, but after tweaking a few settings, I've been very pleased. I had to turn OFF the 120Hz function, turn ON Film Mode (for 2:3 pull down), and turned Digital Noise Reduction up to High (fortunately, even on High, the DNR doesn't make things look that hazy). Then I changed the default color settings considerably. The defaults were great for HD sources like the blu-ray, but not for SDTV. Fortunately, the TV has separate color settings for each input, so no fiddling with color settings each time the input is changed

Interestingly enough, I think the 52" Samsung has a better SD picture then my 22" Visio. Also, my old 32" Sony Trinitron (which the 750 replaced) always seemed to show a good bit of digital "blockiness" in the directv signal, especially in dark areas of the screen (probably from the video compression of the satellite signal). I don't see ANY of that anymore. There is a bit of small pixelization, but a certain amount of that is to be expected considering the source. Don't get me wrong, it's certainly not HDTV or Blu-Ray quality, but overall, I'm quite pleased.

One thing I wish the TV had was a Panoramic View for 4:3 TV. It can only stretch the 4:3 image to fit the 16:9 screen. My 22" Visio had a Panoramic Mode that stretches the outsides of the screen more than the center of the screen. That way the center (where your eye is typically concentrating) looks less distorted. Oh well, the screen is so large that viewing SDTV in 4:3 is still plenty big. I was just hoping to get rid of the vertical black bars.

Blu-Ray - I can't comment on HDTV since I'm not currently an HD subscriber, but the Blu-Ray is FANTASTIC! Obviously, this is where this TV really shines. There's not really much to say here that hasn't already been said. Although one of the other reasons why I bought this TV over the 650 is the fact that this TV has 16bit color while the 650 only has 12bit color. Wow! Is it great! I did purchase a Digital Video Essentials blue ray disc with the TV. It was a good help in getting the color set right. I didn't have to change the "out of the box" settings by much, but I did change them enough to make a noticeable improvement (to me).

One note... when using the Video Essentials disc, I noticed that there was a good bit of overscan on all of the patterns the disc was using. I finally realized that by setting the viewing mode of the TV from 16:9 to "Just Scan", it displays the full image with zero overscan. Pretty nice.

Remote - I thought is was nicer then most people give it credit for. The click wheel is a bit odd, but the rotating functionality can be avoided. It also allows for simple up, down, left, and right clicking which is seems to work quite well. The back light is a nice feature. At this point though the remote is just sitting in a drawer. I've recently purchased a Logitec Harmony One remote to combine the TV, Tivo, Playstation, and Receiver. Still learning how to use it, but so far it's great.

The Perfect Compliment - I mentioned previously I purchased the LN52A750 along with a Playstation 3. The added media functionality of the Playstation really makes the slight price increase over other decent Blu-Ray players very worthwhile. The Playstation really opens this TV up to all sorts of other activities. I've never in my life been a gamer, but they are quite fun on the 52" screen, and the video quality is great. I have yet to notice any lag, and I have yet to use the Game mode on the 750 which is supposed to reduce any lag. Streaming video is great. I've got a good portion of my DVD collection ripped to my home PC. The Playstation allows for easy access. TVersity can upconvert to 1080p, but I haven't tried that yet since I need to first hardwire the PC to the Playstation to accommodate the bandwidth. Pictures are easy to share with visitors, and accessing my rather large mp3 collection has become easier than ever. Supposedly a number of online radio web sites work on the Playstation, but I haven't tried any of them yet.

If anyone is still reading at this point, I can easily say that this is one outstanding TV. I got it for around 2050 bucks here on Amazon. I know it can be had periodically for about 100 less, but I couldn't wait. It was still, far and away, less than any local retailer, and it's been worth every penny so far.

I'm giving the TV 4 out of 5 stars, because of the reflective screen, worthless extra content, missing panoramic view for 4:3 TV, poor DLNA interface, and slight issue with black levels at off angles.

Samsung LN52A750 Samsung has a hit, software features need help

2009-10-02T08:55:00.000-07:00

TV picture is excellent, various functions are nice to have and device hook up is easy.

All content used: Comcast Cable TV, iPod, Home PC (photos, music and videos), DVR and VCR all look great. Using an up convert Samsung V9800 DVR/VCR. Have not purchased a Blu Ray yet, waiting for BD 2.0.

The internet access is really nice; the widgets of news, weather, etc. look good, easy to use and fast.

Ability to display art and other content is ok. Art looks very good. Would be nice to access content updates from the internet, but so far only from USB, which I have not tried.

Updating the firmware, done twice so far, is simple.

One issue is the slow (sometimes very slow) ability to show photos when there are many photos on your PC. TV appears to be hung, but actually just cataloging. Samsung needs to fix this if they are really serious about multimedia. Would be nice if Apple music played. And why can't you play music with your photos? The included Media Server software is dismal, and I'm being kind. Use windows media player instead. And you can't find updated Samsung server software online.

Hanging the unit was not fun. Recessed mounting holes don't match the mounting kits various screw sizes. Ended up using the long ones and used the spacers to make up the space. (this was a kit from Costco, great price) I suppose if I paid for a Samsung mount this would not have been an issue. Lifting the TV is difficult since the "touch of color" is just a plastic piece with no strength, and the TV itself has no secure handles. I wonder how many people have dropped the unit or damaged the plastic border. Now that's its mounted though, it looks great.

One last item, if you remove the power too long you lose your settings.

Net, would buy this again. Looking forward to firmware/software updates to fix the above issues. Hopefully Samsung is working on them.

Samsung LN52A750 Stunning picture quality..... "halo" issue is only complaint

2009-10-01T08:54:00.000-07:00

This TV provides a stunning picture quality in both HD and even for regular broadcast. The only complaint I would have is the "halo" issues on the edges. Basically the 1/8 inch edge of the frame can reflect the picture , and give the impression that the picture extends beyond the actual viewing space. To see this , you need to be at a bit of an off angle from the TV (either horizontal or vertical) in a room that is not well lit. For some people , it's not big deal, others it bugs. I haven't decided yet...but I am surprised Samsung didn't notice this quirk in their design process. Bottom line, if the Halo doesn't bother you (some people actually like it), this is an amazing TV.

Samsung LN52A750 Great TV but the extra features are not so good

2009-09-30T08:36:00.000-07:00

As a TV I cannot complain. The 1080p resolution is great. The 120hz update rate is amazing. Watching television, playing games, and watching movies is very enjoyable.

So all the fundamental reasons for me getting a new TV are met, however all the 'extra' features come up a little short. The DLNA feature currently useless for me. The Samsung server software can only host videos and pics that are on your local harddrive. I have all my stuff on an external harddrive. TVersity currently does not play well w/ the tv either. Hopefully Samsung or someone will release a better DLNA server app.

The RSS feeds to the television are nice, but are not configurable. So the only feed you can get is from usa today.

PIP is only possible with analog signals, meaning you cannot watch two HDMI inputs are the same time. (Who has a 52 inch 1080p tv and watches 2 analog inputs?)

The sound system is not great. Eventhough it comes with a (or extra) woofer, the sound is about the same as any other tv out there. I dont really notice a difference. I havent heard the sound from the 650 series, but I cant imagine that there is that much difference.

So overall I am pleased with the purchase because all of my requirements were met, but all the 'bells and whistles' came up short. I probably would have been just as happy with 650 series, but amazon had such a great price (low price, free shipping, no tax) on this one I cant really complain. If you are looking to save a few bucks get the 650. I am crossing my fingers that there will be in the near future a firmware update which will resolve the DLNA and RSS feed issues. If this becomes the case I will REALLY be pleased with the TV.

The one thing I really prefer over the 650 is the touch of color on the 750 goes around the entire tv, whereas the 650 only has it on the top and bottom. This is purely aesthetic reason and it can only be seen in a well lit room.

On a side note, CEVA delivered the TV 6 days earlier than the expected arrival date. The TV was ordered on thursday and it was in my house by the next week friday (6 days). I live in california and the TV originated from the east coast.

Samsung LN52A750 Better processing than the a650 line - perfect for gaming

2009-09-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

I've been agonizing over an HDTV purchase for months. My 32" 480p Samsung CRT just wasn't doing it for me anymore. It was time to delve into HD now that it has been around for awhile with major tech innovations (1080p, 120hz, and more). I feel as though it will be many years before a *significant* new HD technology comes along. Here is a list of what I've been agonizing over (and probably you too) and why I made the decision for the 750.

1. LNxxa750 vs LNxxa650

I spent some time drooling over the LN52a650 until I came across LN52a750. I searched and searched to see if there was a performance difference between the two sets. I finally found someone with some knowledge and indeed the 750's use a different (more powerful) internal processor than the a650's. For how incredibly small the price difference is between the 650 and 750 I'm surprised people still shop the 650. Not to mention the regal-looking bezel on the 750, the woofer for those without a home theater system, and some other minor goodies. Bottom line, if you're flip-flopping between the two - stop. Just buy 750.

2. What size? 52, 46, or even 40?

Of course I wanted the largest size I could get. HD is a whole new ball game, and even a 52" model is not as big as it sounds. In fact after having this for a couple weeks now I am beyond relieved I didn't buy a smaller size. (I typically sit about 7 feet from the screen.). Please take my word on this. You will never regret buying too big. Unless you're in a tiny dorm room, the 52" will not overpower you. If you buy a smaller size just be warned you will be longing for the 52 before too long.

3. Samsung or Sony 41 series?

I went to 3 different big box stores to compare side by side. The picture on the 750 just blows away anything else in these stores. It's amazing how two sets with similar specs can have such different displays. The gloss finish just has the colors and contrast jumping off the screen. Sony makes solid products in general, but so does Samsung. It took only a matter of seconds to realize that the Sony 41 series has a boring picture compared to the 750.

4. Plasma or LCD?

With the glossy screen and various black adjustments in the menu, you're getting the best of both worlds with the 750. It has contrast like that of a higher end plasma, but also performs beautifully in a well lit room. Plasmas are just plain dim and dull. With how bright and vivid the 750's screen is, I have not had any issues with reflections. If you look at the models offered by most companies, it's clear that plasma is dying just as DLP is.

5. The "halo effect"

Non-existant. I've watched HD cable, games, and blu-rays in a pitch black room and cannot see the supposed halo that some people are whining about. In fact, I'm almost disappointed because I wanted to see what the hubbub was all about. Apparently Samsung has eliminated this.

6. Amazon or a partner seller?

Local big box stores sell this unit for (including tax) anywhere from $500 - $800+ more. Insane. I knew I'd be ordering it from Amazon. But sometimes the partner sellers are cheaper...what to do. It just so happened that the day I ordered it Amazon had the lowest price. But had they not, I still would have paid the extra small price difference to get it from Amazon. I have no experience with the partner sellers but felt I'd have more recourse with Amazon if a problem occurred.

7. Gaming performance

I also bought a PS3 and Xbox 360 at the same time. Both are stunning, and nope, no input lag on either system using very inexpensive HDMI 1.3 cables. (However, I've read of people's feedback on the a650 where they have experienced lag. This is where the superior processor of the 750 comes in). I've played fast-paced shooters, racing, and adventure games with no lag issues. I may have had a minor lag issue with SOF on the 360 but that could just be the game. Games on the 52a750 will have you hypnotized, especially if it's your first foray into HD.

8. Sound

Could care less. I'm using a home theater system, but with the 750's woofer I'm sure the sound is good/great for a flat panel unit.

9. Light and glare from the glossy finish

Has not been an issue for me. At all.

10. Final thoughts

Comcast HD (via Motorola box), PS3 Blu-Ray, PS3 games, Xbox 360 games all look incredible. I sometimes watch content that I'd otherwise be bored with just because of the gorgeous picture. Plasma has nothing on the a750 and gaming is lag-free via HDMI. Buy this TV and your friends (especially those owning plasmas) will be envious if not outright jealous.

Samsung LN52A750 Review

2009-09-22T00:52:00.003-07:00

Amazon.com Product Description
Samsung adds a Touch of Color to a blazing-fast 4ms response time andrich connectivity features to redefine the role HDTVs play in the home with its forward-looking Series 7 LCD HDTVs. Utilizing the award-winning technologies found in all Samsung HDTVs, Series 7 HDTVs deliver unparalleled picture quality and enhanced connectivity and networking capabilities that create a true entertainment hub for any home, and take networking and multimedia management to a whole new level. Easily enjoy MPEG and JPEG files stored on external devices by connecting through a side-mounted USB 2.0, turning their LCD into a full-scale home viewing gallery, or connect MP3 players for a dynamic audio experience.

Samsung LN52A750 Features

2009-09-22T00:52:00.001-07:00

Features

Full 1080p HD Resolution with 120Hz Auto Motion Plus
Full Wrap Touch of Color Bezel, ISP Addressable w/ 1GB internal memory
50,000:1 contrast ratio, 4ms response time, Super Clear Panel Technology
4 HDMI Iputs, 2 Component Inputs, 1 PC Input, Wide Color Ehnacer, USB 2.0, HDMI-CEC
RSS-Infolink, Wheel Key Remote, SRS Surround Sound

Samsung LN52A750 Product Details

2009-09-22T00:51:00.000-07:00

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #3758 in Consumer Electronics
Color: Black
Brand: Samsung
Model: LN-52A750
Dimensions: 31.70" h x 4.20" w x 52.10" l, 66.40 pounds
Display size: 52

Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

2009-09-22T00:39:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Enjoy pre-loaded HD content, including cooking, fitness, children's entertainment, and a photo gallery on the LN52A750 52" Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution. Full 1080p HD resolution and 50,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio offer stunning image detail and vivid colors. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz and Ultra Clear Panel technology work together to offer the smoothest motion and boldest bright and dark tones. Stay connected to your home network via the DLNA networking feature. The InfoLink feature provides RSS web content from USA Today. The WiseLink USB 2.0 input and user-friendly interface gives you access to pictures and playlists from a specially designed Wheel Remote. Ultra clear panel allows you to enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail and vibrant colors. SRS TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-resolution HD-Grade 1920x1080 pixel resolution has built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources. Wide Color Enhancer optimizes a color's hue resulting in more natural colors. Fast 4ms response time minimizes blurring of moving video. Entertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content. SRS TruSurround XT Down firing speakers CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm, F-type Antenna Connections - 4 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface, 2 Component video inputs (rear), 1 S-video input (side), side and rear composite inputs, PC input (rear), Wiselink Pro (USB 2.0), RF antenna inputs, and Headphone Dimensions - 52.0 x 33.9 x 13.3 / 52.0 x 31.7 x 4.2 without stand Weight - 66.4 pounds.