Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Review

I would first like to say that prior to purchasing this TV I read every other review out there (forums, CNET, Consumer Reports, etc.). They had me second guessing my decision to purchase this TV until I handed over my credit card.
Here are some concerns I had that might be similar to your experience.
1. Buzzing sound- This is virtually non-existent on my TV. Every plasma will have a minor buzzing sound, that is normal. I literally have to put my ear to the back of the TV to hear it. I would imagine not many people watch TV this way so don’t worry about it.
2. Touch of Color- This model has a Touch of Color (TOC) with a reddish color to it. It does not light up and is barely visible. I was concerned the red color would look weird, like I said it’s barely visible so don’t worry about it.
3. Should I get the PN58B650 or PN58B860- The only differences between these two is the price and thickness. If you really want to spend a couple hundred dollars more to have a TV that is a little slimmer go for it, in my opinion it’s a waste of money, get the 650.
4. Is the internet any good?- The internet on the TV sucks, it is slow as death and serves no purpose to me. Amazon on Demand is the only thing I used it for and that was like pulling my teeth out. Also it displays with black bars on top and bottom which I personally don’t like.
5. What’s the picture like?- The picture quality is phenomenal! I have never seen a picture like this. Sporting events are just unreal as well as movies and PS3 games.
6. Are there enough connections- There are plenty of connections on the back. There are 4 HDMI inputs so. Go out an buy a PS3, a Harmony One remote, a nice surround sound and you’ll be set.
There is no more second guessing on my part. It was the best decision I have made in a while and I’m extremely happy with it. I hope this review was helpful to you and answers some of your questions or concerns.
Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Feature
- 58-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
- Four HDMI, two component, and one composite video input; two 15W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience
- Ultra FilterBright Plus, 600Hz Subfield Motion,.001 response time, and a Mega dynamic contrast ratio for a stunning high contrast picture
- TV’s remote control to operate at the push of one button, peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player featuring HDMI-CEC
Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Overview
Samsung’s new PN58B650 plasma flat panel HDTV exemplifies the design and performance refinements for those with discerning tastes and a passion for innovation. Picture your favorite room filled with 58 inches of 1080p Full HD picture performance artistically accented in a new Touch of ColorTM design. Samsung’s 6 Series E-Panel technology delivers improvements with our Ultra FiterBrightTM technology that further reduces glare in brighter rooms and our advanced Crystal Full HD Engine expands the picture viewing experience with less power consumption. The new Medi@2.0 connectivity package offers customizable online content via user-friendly ‘widgets,’ networking capability via the DLNA standard, and playback of your camera and camcorder via USB 2.0. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsung’s Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p performance and advanced connectivity on Samsung’s new B650 series plasma HDTVs that are designed to meet higher pride of ownership expectations and lower the cost of ownership.
Customer Rating : 
Price on Jun 17, 2010 09:44:03 : $2,599.99
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Customer Reviews
Awesome Picture – Joseph Fiandaca – Canyon Crest, CA
Great picture quality at an affordable price. Lots of Bang for your Buck. Full features, good looking housing and a touch of Class. One caution, this set runs very warm to hot. Make sure you have enough airflow to keep it cool. Otherwise, it’s the BEST. Bought from Amazon at a discounted price, plus shipping & set-up is FREE.
Very Happy with this T.V. – Gregory J. Pasch – LARGO, FLORIDA, US
This was a gregt buy, Picture is excellent and so is the sound. I would recomend this T.V to all that are looking for a T.V. Price was great and set up was very easy. More than happy with this product
Not a buzzer ! Great GREAT PQ !! – KB – CA, USA
Samsung PN58B650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Got it from Amazon. I am so proud of myself ! Fantastic purchase. I see that the price has gone up to 19xx now, and the item is shipping from OneCall. I paid less with free shipping direct from Amazon.
The delivery was flawless by Pilot freight servce. The TV was unwrapped, plugged in and basic test was completed.
I was very anxious through out the research/decision/order/delivery process about the Samsung buzzing problem that I have read so much about. I was more stressed than excited about this TV when it arrived. But I put my faith in Amazon, their great service and return policies, and went ahead with Samsung (over Panasonic V10).
Now, I am thrilled to announce that there is absolutely no buzzing at all ! Infact my TV is so quiet that the harddisk in my Laptop sounds like it is screaming ! Picture quality is to die for ! I am very very happy with the purchase and the product.
I want to send a warm hug to all the reviewers here for sharing their experiences and helping me decide.
Great picture quality – G. Watt –
I bought this TV to replace my 5 year old Phillips 42″ 1080i Plasma.
The picture quality of this TV is very nice right out of the box. Very little adjustment needs to be done to have fantastic picture quality.
I notice much more vibrant colors and darker darks and whiter whites compared to my previous TV.
My TV came with Firmware 1017.
I am using Cinema Smooth and I do not notice the darks lightening up that much with cinema smooth on. There is a slight increase but if I didn’t know to look for it I would never notice it was occurring with CS turned on.
I do notice a faint buzzing sound on bright screens when set to “Dynamic Mode”. I can only hear it with the volume off or set very low but I do notice it.
The buzz really isn’t noticeable in other picture settings.
I am at sea level so elevation is not the reason but I do have the TV next to the wall. I installed both ferrite cores on both ends of the power cord and do not notice a difference with or without them in regards to buzzing.
DLNA function is very handy. I am currently using it to play my break in images and have used it to display family pictures as well.
I thought the shipping via Pilot was a bit slow to be honest. Over a week to receive the TV. Saying this they did call the day of delivery and let me know they would arrive in 15-20mins, which they did. They also brought the TV in powered it up and made sure it functioned. Quality of delivery was good just slower than expected.
I am currently breaking in the TV with some burn-in images and will update the review after I get some hours in and I have tweaked my TV settings.
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