The Samsung LN52B550 52 Inch Flat Screen HDTV Review

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A high quality, rich 1080 pixel display is the Samsung LN52B550 52 inch flat screen HDTV. The sharpness of the picture and full colors are due to the TV's 70,000:1 contrast ratio. This is made to relay more realistic pictures at a speedy 6 millisecond response time. This practically eliminates any motion blurs and provides very smooth motions. Such fast motions are especially seen in drag racing, video games and actions flicks. In this review, we take a look at the major features and extras included in this excellent quality television.

One of the more new features it possesses is called gaming mode. This gives enhancements to the dark areas of the game and sharpens the picture for better viewing. It also speeds up the image process time and sound of your games sound clearer and crisper. The sound and picture is equally optimized for the different needs of all gaming systems. These options can be changed with just the touch of a button.

On the side of this flat screen TV is a USB connector. It's available for all your USB portable devices. This little feature is especially pleasant for those who enjoy slide shows of their favorite pictures. Or, you can watch your recorded MPEG videos. You can even connect your MP3 player to listen via the TV's stereo surround system or through your own home theater system.

Samsung introduces on this particular 52 inch model, the use of Color Touch. Generally, TV's come all black with a beveled design surrounding the screen. With the color touch option, it gives a soft glow of red at the bevel mount below the television's design. This nice addition of color gives the flat screen a nice appealing look.

Equipped with four HDMI inputs, three on the back panel and on one the side, you have plenty of options to hook up any media device. A feature exclusively included for the HDMI inputs allows for you to control all your connected media devices. A Blu-ray player or DVD player is single handedly controlled using only one remote. The side HDMI input is better served for camcorders, laptops or cameras.

Surround sound HD is available on this 52 inch flat screen model TV. This sound feature creates gives the viewer a rich sound experience just from the two built-in stereo speakers. It comes fully equipped with a rich bass sound and high frequency capability. The dialog that streams through the speakers is clear and crisp. With all these sound features, it's comforting to know that this TV is energy star compliant. Since most flat screens tend to draw more power raising electricity bills, Samsung took cautions in reducing energy use of this TV by 25%.