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Samsung PN51F5500

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
Plasma may be on its way out, but it still offers the best picture quality available until OLED comes down to a price that mere mortals can afford. Samsung’s F5500 offers a ton of features at a suspiciously low price, making it an attractive option this holiday.Read more
The Samsung F5500 plasma offers great features and very good picture quality, but like the gremlins it hates bright lights.Read more
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Pros

  • the larger sizes offer excellent value as well
  • the touch pad is responsive and enables cool features
  • It also offers decent 3D replay for the money

Cons

  • The sound was much warmer than our LCD
  • lights go down
  • the panel is no work of art

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 51 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • Plasma
  • 600 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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Samsung PN51F5500 - Pros & Cons

Samsung PN51F5500

Pros

  • the larger sizes offer excellent value as well
  • the touch pad is responsive and enables cool features
  • It also offers decent 3D replay for the money
  • Connectivity options are decent
  • 3D images were quite bright and engaging and relatively free of crosstalk
  • quick and clean

Cons

  • The sound was much warmer than our LCD
  • lights go down
  • the panel is no work of art
  • considerable lag time when we used the TV for gaming
  • The screen still reflects a lot of light
  • The screen appears grayish when the lights are on
  • a washed out picture when the lights are turned on
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • F5500 performs worse in the light
  • plasmas performed poorly in bright rooms
  • Picture quality deteriorates quickly as room lighting brightens

Samsung PN51F5500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
51 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
600 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung PN51F5500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size51.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyPlasma
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate600.0 Hz
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Viewing distance
Optimal82.0 in
Minimum61.0 in
Maximum128.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports3
Number of USB ports2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height27.9 in
Width46.9 in
Weight40.81 lb
Depth2.2 in
Colour of productBlack,Silver
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Audio properties
Voice controlyes
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Features
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • HBO GO
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pandora
  • Skype
  • Smart TV
  • Twitter
  • Vudu
  • Web Browser
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology type
Autostereoscopic Display
Number of glasses pairs2
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes

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    over 1 year ago
    I believe that Samsung’s TV sets are overrated and do not provide the best quality.
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Samsung PN51F5500 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.2
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Samsung PN51F5500 Samsung PN51F5500 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 12.12.2013
Samsung PN51F5500 review | Digital Trends

Plasma may be on its way out, but it still offers the best picture quality available until OLED comes down to a price that mere mortals can afford. Samsung’s F5500 offers a ton of features at a suspiciously low price, making it an attractive option this holiday.

Samsung PN51F5500 Samsung PN51F5500 Review (PN51F5500AF, PN51F5500AFXZA) - 51 Inch 1080p Plasma TV Active 3D Smart TV
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Samsung PN51F5500 Review (PN51F5500AF, PN51F5500AFXZA) - 51 Inch 1080p Plasma TV Active 3D Smart TV
Samsung PN51F5500 Like a gremlin, this TV hates bright lights
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CNET
Published: 31.07.2013
Like a gremlin, this TV hates bright lights

The Samsung F5500 plasma offers great features and very good picture quality, but like the gremlins it hates bright lights.

Samsung PN51F5500 Samsung PN51F5500 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 12.12.2013
Samsung PN51F5500 review | Digital Trends

Plasma may be on its way out, but it still offers the best picture quality available until OLED comes down to a price that mere mortals can afford. Samsung’s F5500 offers a ton of features at a suspiciously low price, making it an attractive option this holiday.

Samsung PN51F5500 Samsung PS51F5500
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AVForums
Published: 25.07.2013
Samsung PS51F5500
4.5

Samsung's lower priced plasmas have often delivered great performance and value, so how does the F5500 measure up?

Samsung PN51F5500 Samsung F5500 Plasma Review (PN51F5500, PN60F5500, PN64F5500)
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RTINGS.com
Published: 30.08.2013
Samsung F5500 Plasma Review (PN51F5500, PN60F5500, PN64F5500)
3.8

The Samsung F5500 Plasma TV has the same panel as the F5300, but comes packed with more features. It adds 3D and Samsung's Smart TV interface. The screen still r...

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