LCD HDTV Review - Samsung LN46A650

The reviews are in! Although, the Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV has been on the HDTV market for almost a year now, this LCD HDTV has lived up to the quality that Samsung has been known for.
Many professional reviewers will review a product when it first arrives on the market, but their review is based on a very limited amount of use. Oh sure, in the case of an HDTV, the picture quality can be stunning, and all the features impressive, but can it stand the test of time?
Standing the test of time is what is important to you as a potential consumer of the Samsung LN46A650. Based on the thousands of reviews that are available for the Samsung LN46A650, I can conclusively tell you that this HDTV is the real deal.
Now, in this review, I am going to go over what it is about this television that has made the grade. But at the same time, I will try to explain, as brief as possible, the features that I mention. Many reviewers will toss around the technical terminology, assuming you know what they are talking about. You may know, but let's face it, we are not all efficionados when it comes to the technical advances in electronics.
So, with all that said, here is my review for this Samsung 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV. Just in this last sentence, with the name of this product, I've already thrown out terminology that probably looks foreign to you.
What is a "1080p 120Hz HDTV, anyway? The "1080p" is a reference to the resolution of the television viewing screen. The actual resolution of this HDTV is 1920 x 1080. These two numbers represent the quantity of pixels that run vertically and horizontally, 1920 being the horizontal number, and 1080 being the vertical number. What this means to you is, the more pixels, the sharper the images will be.
When you multiply these two numbers together you get a total of 2,073,600 pixels. Currently this is the maximum amount of pixels you can get with an HDTV. One misconception is that the pixels will increase with the bigger viewing screen. This is not the case.
The "p" in 1080p, stands for "progressive scan." This progressive scan is where all the 1080 image lines are refreshed according to the refresh cycle. Now, this may be going deeper into the technicalities than I need to to give you a good honest review of this TV. Just understand that 1080 progressive scan is the highest refresh cycle you can get.
Just for the record, many people wonder what is the difference between HDTV (High Definition) and SDTV (Standard Definition). Briefly, high definition (HD) provides six times more pixels than a standard definition (SD) television. Again, what's important for you to understand, is that HD has a much sharper picture than SD.
Let's move on to what "120Hz" means in regards to the HDTV. Samsung has a feature called "Auto Motion Plus 120Hz." Again without going into unnecessary technical details, there has been talk of a juddering effect or motion blur with these high quality HDTV's. Motion blur is fairly self-explanatory, but what is juddering? Briefly, film is shot at 24 frames per second, yet televisions display film at 30 frames per second. In trying to manage the two to work together, they use what is called a "pulldown method."
Long story short, this created, a motion blur and/or a vibration effect, or what they call in the industry, juddering. To correct this problem, Samsung has developed there "Auto Motion Plus 120Hz" feature. What this does is creates new frames at a faster pace to virtually do away with this problem.
Is the problem one-hundred percent resolved? Well, no, but the Auto Motion Plus 120Hz, feature, has greatly enhanced your viewing pleasure. The motion blur or juddering effect is so minimal, that it virtually goes undetected to the average viewer.
All-in-all, this Samsung 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, is all that it is cracked up to be. Does this TV come with a perfect track record? No, it doesn't. There have been some common problems with some of these manufactured TV's, but for the most part, some 97% of the user reviews that I have come across, are highly positive, for this HDTV. Professional reviews, as well, are a notch higher in there positive sway towards the Samsung LN46A650.
With all that said, I do highly recommend this TV, but with one caveat, you purchase yourself some extended warranty protection, in the event that some of the more common problems occur over time. Now, I say this not to scare you away from purchasing this HDTV, if you are in the market for one, because this one is a good one. I say this because all models have issues that may have to be dealt with, and no matter what HDTV you purchase, your investment is not a small one, and one you will want to protect.
The link provided here, will take you to a more detailed page regarding this Samsung LN46A650 HDTV. There you will find more information regarding the common problems that have cropped up with this TV. I call them "common problems," but I say common only in reference to the problems themselves. Problems are not common to this Samsung LN46A650 HDTV.
You will also find, detailed product information, user review quotes that may be important, as well as, some additional commentary to help you decide if this HDTV is for you. You will also find purchase information, as well. Through those links you will be directed to reputable online sellers that also have great track records in customer service.
If you are in the market for an 1080p LCD HDTV, I hope that this article was helpful to you. Again don't forget to checkout this additional page for more information on the Samsung LN46A650 1080p LCD HDTV, http://lcdhdtv-1080p.com/HDTVProducts/SamsungLN46A650.aspx
All the best,Russ SchmidtC.E.O., Electronics Review Central
Russ is founder of Electronics Review Central (http://www.lcdhdtv-1080p.com) The most up to date reviews on the top rated LCD HDTV 1080p. We give you all the information you need; manufacturer details, customer reviews, and best pricing available, to help you make the right electronics choice for you!
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