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Samsung Un46c6500 46 Inch 1080P Black

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Samsung UN46C6500 LED tv (February 2010)
What do you get when you combine Internet@TV with 120Hz Clear Motion Rate technology? The Samsung LED 6500. Get the best of the web, right on your HDTV, with downloadable and customizable gadgets – and coming soon, Samsung apps. Connect to friends, percentage pictures, shop online and more. Samsung’s 120Hz Clear Motion Rate engineering science delivers smooth, natural action in each scene. Samsung LED backlighting engineering science and modern processing deliver a picture with an particularly big range of contrast and color, making images appear more lifelike. And the 6500 is as pretty as it is functional, with a design that complements nearly any room in the house..

Stunning at only 1.1 inch deep – includes tuner (no external transceiver box).

Key Features

• Screen Size: 46 inches
• Full 1080p HD resolution: Enjoy the powerful picture quality, bright colors and stunning clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution.
• 120 Hz Clear Motion Rate: Samsung 120 Hz engineering allows you to see fast action with a smoothness thats without doubt or question in front of the competition.
• Ultra Slim Design: Stunning ultra slim depth – includes tuner (no external transceiver box).
• Ultra Clear Panel: Advanced engineering science lets you take pleasure in crisp effigy details, natural skin tones, splendid shadow detail, and vibrant colors.
• Touch of Color: Exclusive Stone Black Touch of Color design combines texture and color that may supplement any room.
• ConnectShare Movie: Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily. User-friendly interface allows access to videos, a music playlist and pictures by way of the remote.
• SAMSUNG SMART TV: Connect to an ever-expanding portal of your favored digital content. Customizable appliances give you access to
  BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Amazon Instant Video and more – all on your HDTV.
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards: LED Energy Efficient, up to 50% less than the latest ENERGY STAR specification depending on series and screen size in general mode.
• Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the effigy processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the particular needs of gaming schemes at the touch of a button.
• Wide Color Enhancer Pro delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, completely filled images with intense detail. 
• AllShare: Sync up your entire household. A wired or wireless DLNA connection lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote.
• 10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception: Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
• DNSe: Delivers high-quality sound with more natural effects than traditionalisti methods by reproducing the “genuine” stereo sound.
• Warranty: 1 year constituents and 1 year labor warranty (90 days constituents and labor for mercantile use), backed by Samsung toll-free support.
• Swivel Stand

Connections

• 4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) version 1.3:
    3 back, 1 side
  HDMI makes it easy to connect your home theater with one cable per component.
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Allows peripheral AV widgets such as a DVD player to be controlled by a Samsung TV remote control.
• USB: 2 back
• Component video input: 1 back
• Optical sound output: 1 back
• PC input: 1 back
• Ethernet: 1 back

Dimensions

• TV without stand: 42.9 x 26.1 x 1.1 inches (WxHxD); 35.3 pounds
• TV with stand: 42.9 x 28.5 x 10.5 inches (WxHxD); 40.3 pounds
• What size TV ought to you get?

Accessories

• 2010 LinkStick: Connect wirelessly to a world of digital content from Samsung. The LinkStick wireless LAN adaptor does away with the hassle and cluttered look of wires. Learn more in regards to the Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.
• Wall Mount: Picture frame-style mount for simple installation. Mounting hardware included. Learn more in regards to the Samsung WMN1000B Fixed Low-Profile Wall Mount.

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Wide Color Enhancer Pro Delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, completely filled images with intense detail. Whereas blue and green shaded areas of the picture are washed out on established screens, wide color enhancer lets you experience more brilliant colors. Simply imagine a wider range of colors than you ever thought possible.

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ENERGY STAR
By being ENERGY STAR compliant you are assured that your Samsung model is helping the environs by using less energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy advancing energy efficiency.

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SAMSUNG SMART TV SAMSUNG SMART TV lets you take pleasure in more with Internet TV, permitting you to receive content by way of Yahoo!, Flickr, and more on screen. It also includes a content library so you may get enjoyment from pre-loaded content, such as cooking recipes and fitness exercises. Plus, DLNA CERTIFIED connectivity lets you remotely access your PC’s personal media so that you may download music, video, and photos and get enjoyment from them anyplace in the home your TV is.1

1 Internet access and either Ethernet connection or wireless LAN access required.
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
With standard-definition TVs, the rule employed to be that viewers would feel comfortable looking at a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the solution is so much better that you may sit closer to a more prominent TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule have a tendancy to be you may sit anyplace from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.

If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV ought to go once you get it, you may figure out the size HDTV you must get.

• Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
• Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Amazon Instant Video

Watch Amazon Instant Video on This Device

• Choose from over 90,000 movies and TV shows, with thousands available in HD
• Purchase or rent the latest new release movies and TV shows
• Start a one-month free trial of Amazon Prime and get unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of more than 5,000 movies and TV shows
• Begin observing instantaneously – no waiting for a download
• Pause, fast-forward, rewind, or watch it over again – just like a DVD

Samsung LED HDTVs combine breakthrough picture quality and innovative connectivity choices that will keep you pleasantly occupied 24/7. This UN46C6500 LED HDTV likewise makes it easy to be green, and will save you a great deal of green, by being ENERGY STAR compliant.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21666 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: UN46C6500
• Released on: 2010-02-26
• Dimensions: 28.50″ h x 42.90″ w x 10.50″ l, 40.30 pounds
• Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Display size: 46

Features

• Full HD 1080p resolution
• Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
• Ultra Slim Design (1.1″ deep)
• Touch of Color?
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR® standards

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Reviews

92 of 95 people found the following review helpful.
Expectations Run High
By Christopher Deweese
When you spend $1500 on a piece of technology you have certain assumptions and expectations about it. You do your research the best you can and hope that your purchase will be everything you hoped it would be. Occasionally, you are thrown for a loop and presented with some challenges that you didn’t anticipate. That’s what happened to me when I picked up this excellent TV. My old Sony LCD did not have HDMI ports, so I was relegated to the spaghetti bowl of component hookups to achieve high definition. I just had to have a TV with HDMI, so when I was finally in the market I knew it would have to be at least 46″, LCD or something comparable, full 1080p, and have plenty of HDMI ports on it. With the exception of one small issue, this TV is everything I wanted.

I must say that the Samsung UN46C6500 LED TV is astonishing to look at. The colors are rich and saturated, black levels are the blackest I’ve ever seen, and the images are crisp and clear. The screen is a glossy finish, so it does reflect any light you might have in the room, but it’s not overly distracting. The panel itself is super thin, only about one inch thick. The stand is very sturdy. Touch sensitive buttons line the lower right hand corner of the panel (kind of hard to see, but they’re responsive). The bezel has a brushed matte charcoal grey strip covering a transparent acrylic (very elegant).

The one problem I have with this TV is not listed anywhere except inside the manual. I didn’t see any other documentation or warnings about this, so I was a little disappointed when I encountered it. This TV is not compatible with HDMI versions older than 1.3. My old Onkyo receiver (TX-SR604) came with HDMI 1.1, so the TV would not display images through it. I had always thought that HDMI was backwards compatible. It’s not on this TV, and the manual clearly says that if you have any components with HDMI versions older than 1.3 you may have issues with sound and video. Beware.

Because I was so disappointed that I would not be able to use HDMI through my receiver, I decided to upgrade to the Denon AVR-791 (which supports HDMI 1.4 and is 3D ready). Even though I’m another $500 poorer, I’m an extremely happy camper. Watching Avatar on blu-ray with this setup is truly amazing. The TV performs wonderfully and is otherwise exactly what I was wanting. I have not ventured into the internet TV features, but that’s on the horizon. Unfortunately, the TV is not wifi compatible (unless you buy a USB adapter), so you’ll need to use an ethernet cable (I actually knew this before buying).

Samsung makes incredible LCD and LED TV’s. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a high definition viewing experience. Hopefully, my review will educate and warn those with older components. HDMI is the way to go, but you can always fall back on component cables if you have to. That just wasn’t an option for me. When all is said and done, I don’t regret my purchase at all. The end result was well worth the journey.

41 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
Good picture, very bad sound and other deficiencies
By Yee Lee
What’s good: an excellent picture (good blacks, vivid though slightly unnatural colors), classy looking thin panel
What’s bad: very poor sound (single back-firing speaker, not even stereo sound),highly reflective screen (glare problem), ugly and obstructive 4-footed stand, poorly designed remote control, WiFi setup buggy.

Had this TV for about a month, have not yet calibrated it with a HDTV calibration DVD but was able to eyeball adjust the brightness, contrast, and color settings to get a very pleasing picture. But no amount of playing with the audio settings could I get a decent sound. Dialogs all sound tinny, the best I could do was to cut the “10K” equalization setting down to minimum to reduce the “tinny-ness” of spoken words at the expense of getting much high frequency with music. Neither could I get any stereo effect out of the TV and playing with the “balance” audio setting made no difference in the sound. The reason became clear when I opened the back plate of the TV. The sound comes from a single 3″ back-firing speaker, driven by a single pair of wires from the audio board. The 3″ speaker is pancake flat, giving the cone little extension for producing the lower frequency sounds. A single pair of wires can produce only one channel of sound and my guess it’s a mono channel. I cannot understand why the specification claims “10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception” when there is only one speaker.

The obvious solution is to get a sound bar or a home theater audio system to handle the audio. The Samsung sound bar sounds like a good bet, but here’s where Samsung fails to provide an aesthetically pleasing solution. If the TV is not wall-mounted, the 4-footed stand prevents the sound bar from sitting right below the TV bezel. As much as the ToC decor is meant to help with the spouse factor, the sound bar addition will send one once again to the dog house. Samsung, Wake Up!!! If you can’t make the sound bar look good with the TV, then you can at least try to provide decent stereo sound.

A few other issues with this TV and probably all Samsung LCD TV’s. The highly reflective display surface creates a very distracting reflection if there is a light source directly opposite the screen; this is especially a problem when the scene has low light intensity. This TV is in our bedroom and the nightstand lights have to be turned off in order to watch a movie at night.

The remote control leaves a lot to be desired. Not only can it not control a Samsung DVD player, the ergonomics is far shy of other brands. Just try using the navigational and enter keys by feel without looking and you will get an exercise in frustration. Those keys are not sculpted to gives you any feel for which key you are pushing, and unlike other keys, they are not backlit, so when you are navigating the Samsung apps at night, you may have to turn on a light that you just turned off to avoid the screen glare problem. Samsung could learn a great deal by studying a Toshiba TV remote.

One other problem I encountered was in setting up the WiFi connection. The same Samsung WiFi USB adapter on the Samsung Blu-ray DVD player connected to my wireless router without any problem. Yet the same adapter failed to connect to the router when it’s moved over to the TV. This is all done with the Samsung WiFi adapter on a USB extension cable that allows the adapter to be placed in exactly the same spot regardless of which device it was wired to. It took some playing around, but it finally got down to the fact that my router has SSID broadcast disabled. The DVD player software has no trouble with not seeing a broadcasted SSID whereas the TV’s software wouldn’t initialize to it even when all the proper information was entered in the setup procedure. When I turned on SSID broadcast, the TV connected to the router right away and the signal strength was excellent. Once I had the TV connected to the router, I was able to disable SSID broadcast and the TV now connects to the router without a problem; so the bug seems to be only in the software for initial connection.

Given all the deficiencies with this TV, as much as I liked the picture quality, I would not recommend this TV, especially at the price that has to be paid. There are TV’s with equally good picture quality, much better sound, less glare and better remote control ergonomics.

76 of 88 people found the following review helpful.
Outstanding Image Quality!
By Laercio Silva Jr.
I don’t speak english enough for a review, so I’ll resume my experience with this amazing tv.

Pros:

- The first good impression I had, was the very good built quality and the soft weight.
- The Design is very nice, the TV side is really slim and the color is a kind of black mate, beautiful.
- The image quality is really impressing.
- The stand is the best designed I have seen.
- Is so far better than my 1 year old Samsung LCD Series 7
- If you have a Xbox 360 you will see totally different the way to play games
- The allshare is one of the best functions on that tv, pictures, videos, music and everything you have on your computer you can see on TV.

Cons:

- No 3D (I know is not included on this model)
- No built in wi-fi, only wired internet (You have to buy the wi-fi adapter separately.)
- The internet apps is starting so no expect the apps you see on amazon page
- The allshare doesn’t work with Mac

In resume i love it, I don’t know if is because is my first LED tv, but it is everything I was expected from Samsung and is better so far, I’m using 2 weeks now, and I can’t see movies o games again on my old TV.

::::UPDATE:: 04/19/2010

I’m updating that review to share how I have improved my experience with that TV!

CALIBRATION FOR XBOX 360

With game mode turned on, you won’t get the best from this TV.
This adjust is so far better than using “Game Mode”, you will get the best image on Xbox 360 after the TV is turned on for 20 minutes.

# Picture Modes

* Picture Mode : Standard
* Color Temperature : Warm 1 or Normal
* Aspect Ratio : 16:9

# Picture Settings

* Backlight : 9
* Contrast : 90
* Brightness : 46
* Sharpness : 10
* Color : 49
* Tint : G50/R50

# Advanced Settings

* Black Tone : Off
* Dynamic Contrast : Low
* Shadow Detail : -2
* Gamma : 0
* RGB Only Mode : Off
* Color Space : Auto
* White Balance : Factory Default
* 10p White Balance : Off
* Fleshtone : 0
* Edge Enhancement : Off
* xvYCC : Off
* LED Motion Plus : OFF

# Picture Options

* Color Tone : Warm 1 or Normal
* Size : 16:9
* Digital Noise Filter : On
* MPEG Noise Filter : Off
* HDMI Black Level : Normal
* Auto Motion Plus 120Hz : Standard

CALIBRATION FOR BLU-RAY

If you have too many lights on your the TV room, you need change only the Backlight setting.

# Picture Modes

* Picture Mode : Movie
* Color Temperature : Warm 1 or Warm 2
* Aspect Ratio : 16:9

# Picture Settings

* Backlight : 8
* Contrast : 90
* Brightness : 45
* Sharpness : 10
* Color : 45
* Tint : G50/R50

# Advanced Settings

* Black Tone : Off
* Dynamic Contrast : Low
* Shadow Detail : -2
* Gamma : 0
* RGB Only Mode : Off
* Color Space : Auto
* White Balance : Factory Default
* 10p White Balance : Off
* Fleshtone : 0
* Edge Enhancement : Off
* xvYCC : Off
* LED Motion Plus : off

# Picture Options

* Color Tone : Warm 1 or Warm 2
* Size : 16:9
* Digital Noise Filter : On
* MPEG Noise Filter : Off
* HDMI Black Level : Normal
* Auto Motion Plus 120Hz : Standard: (I like to use STANDARD because I like the natural movement of the picture, but if you like closer to Theater quality, you can use the adjustment CLEAR or SMOOTH)

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Samsung Combo 210E Tuner Video Capture

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Capture videos with the touch of a button with the One Touch video Capture VC500. The VC500 may capture video and audio from almost any video device, such as VCR, Camcorder, DVD player, or any device supporting video output through an S-Video or composite RCA connection.

Features at a Glance

• Easy to Use Capture by the Touch of One Button
• Capture Video from Almost Any Video Source
• Preserve Your VHS tapes with One Touch
• Arcsoft Show Biz video capture, editor and DVD creator
• Software included to burn Videos to DVD/VCD
• Optimized for Windows Vista with comprehensive DirectX 10 and DirectX 9 aid

Specifications

• Interface: USB 2.0
• Video Standards: NTSC/PAL
• Push Button: Pres to start/stop video capturing
• Video capturing formats: MPEG 4/2/1 formats
• Video Inputs: Composite RCA or S-Video
• Still effigy capturing: JPG or BMP formats
• NTSC Video Capture:720 x 480 at 30FPS
• PAL Video Capture: 720 x 576 at 25FPS
• Burn support files to DVD/VCD
• Arcsoft Show Biz video capture, editor and DVD creator

System Requirements

• Intel or AMD CPU 1.4Ghz or rapidly and without delay
• 256 Mb System RAM
• Available USB 2.0 port
• Video Card Supporting Direct X 10 9.0
• CD-ROM Drive
• 300MB Hard Disk Space
• 600MB to 3GB per 1 Hour of Recording
• OS: Microsoft Windows 10 XP SP2, Windows Vista, Microsoft MCE

Package Includes:

• DIAMOND VC500 ONE TOUCH VIDEO CAPTURE USB 2.0
• VIDEO CAPTURE DONGLE
• INSTALL CD
• QUICK START GUIDE

Diamond VC 500 Video Recorder PERP

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #206 in PC Accessory
• Size: One Size
• Color: One Color
• Brand: Diamond Multimedia
• Model: VC500
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD-ROM
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.50″ h x 2.80″ w x 10.50″ l, .75 pounds

Features

• Easy to Use Capture by the Touch of One Button
• Capture Video from Almost Any Video Source
• Preserve Your VHS tapes with One Touch
• Arcsoft Show Biz video capture, editor and DVD creator
• Software included to burn Videos to DVD/VCD

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Reviews

257 of 272 people found the following review helpful.
A product that works!
By Mark A. Gleason
I couldn’t be happier with this. I’m not a professional video person, but someone who just wants to transfer VHS tapes onto disk. A professional might find some objections to this device, but it works and does exactly what I needed it to do. Plug it into the VCR, plug the other end into the USB port, start up the VCR – hit the record button and Bingo! My VHS movie is now a MPEG movie. No problems with the software or hardware. Well worth the price.

195 of 206 people found the following review helpful.
A bargain that is real quality!
By Dr. Randolph Becker
The Diamond VC500 capture device is awesome!

Load the driver program, open the program, plug in the device in the USB, connect to A/V outputs on a VCR or a DVD player, start to play your source (VHS or DVD) and you will see it on your computer screen and hear it through your audio card. Then, when you see the scenes you want, press the record button on the device or on the program and you are capturing.

The tool command on the program allows you to adjust picture capture quality and output mode (and quality).

After years of handling videos by direct transfer from VCR to VCR in order to make a composite, now I can do the editing on my computer. The files created can be used and edited directly in Windows Movie Maker (the device comes with another editing program, but I find WMM to be easier to use with a wider range of output files).

As a person using clips from many movies in an educational setting to illustrate my topics, this device has made my life much easier — and the quality of what I get is much, much better!!!!!

And all of this for a price much less than the usual video-capture internal card.

(and a hint – you can use this device with sources such as phonographs or tape decks to capture and edit the sound through your USB port without having to delve into the audio input ports on the back of your PC.)

99 of 102 people found the following review helpful.
A lot better than what other people say it is
By MASA
Luckily, I didn’t listen to the other reviewers here and actually checked the reviews on Newegg. Glad I did, this product is awesome! The quality is great (however, you must change the the output settings to something other than default of VCD [read the manual on how to do so]). It doesn’t have Vista support (but being a gamer, I am staying on Windows XP).

The VC500 is great for recording gameplay on videogame consoles.

It’s best if you do install the Software that comes with it. Movie Maker has a hard time capturing from this device, but the software that comes with this works a lot better.

If you are trying to decide whether to buy the Pinnacle Dazzle or this, I would suggest you buy this because:

1. It’s cheaper
2. The quality is the same, if not better than the Dazzle
3. The Live Preview allows you to play console games in full screen
4. The software is high quality
5. Comes with a RCA Audio/Video Cable (which is one less purchase to make)

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Samsung Un55c7000 Bd C5900 Blu Ray Ssg2100t

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Samsung Smart TV and built-in Wi-Fi makes this Blu-ray Disc player a web-ready powerhouse. For those looking for a Blu-ray Disc players with progressed capabilities, meet the Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player. It’s your portal to the online world, using Samsung Smart TV, which gives you the power to explore the entire internet, search content either on your TV or online, and use your bestloved Samsung apps right on your TV. Wi-Fi connectivity is built right in without all the hassle of wires. This progressed connectivity comes in addition to a sleek and sophisticated design – the perfective supplement to your home’s decor.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1397 in Home Theater
• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: BDD5700
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.54″ h x 16.93″ w x 8.27″ l, 6.00 pounds

Features

• Play your Blu-ray Discs or select from a wide assortment of multi-format discs
• Connect to Samsung “Smart TV” Internet TV services for streaming media, social networking, and more
• Enjoy music, video, and photo files from both USB and networked DLNA-certified devices
• Built-in Wi-Fi for a wireless network connection without the hassle of cabling
• High-definition audio with decoding of Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS Master Audio
• Enhanced Picture Qaulity
• Fast booting and loading time
• Samsung Smart TV
• WiFi Built-in

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Reviews

498 of 532 people found the following review helpful.
Lack of Knowledge
By G. Moore
It surprises me how many negative reviews I read about Blu Ray players in general that have nothing to do with the player, but has everything to do with the person’s lack of knowledge about electronics. While researching for a Blu Ray player for my parents, I came across a guy who gave a player a negative review because the player’s box didn’t tell him that the cable modem that he was using wasn’t capable of supporting two Ethernet connected devices and that he would need a router for the player and his home computer to be hooked to the internet at the same time. It is not the Blu Ray manufactures job to inform the customer of basic facts. That would be like getting mad a car dealership for not telling a customer that the automobile needs gasoline to work correctly.

The next one that drives me crazy is when people complain about firmware updates. Wake up people. Your player is a dumbed down computer that is made especially for videos and will need updates from time to time. Do you get mad at Microsoft every time your home computer gets updates? No, you don’t. It may be annoying, but you do it anyways because you know it will make your computer run better. Also, whining about needing an update right out of the box is plain stupid. In fact, it makes me feel more secure about my purchase. It lets me know that the manufacturer is still working to make my device better even after they have my money. And it lets me know that if any new apps are released, my player may be able to handle them and, once again, make my home theater experience better.

The Samsung BD-D5700 was purchased because of the Built-in WiFi (I really have no idea why they even make WiFi Ready Players). I researched and compared all of the mid-priced Blu Ray players with Built-in WiFi and it came down to either a Samsung or Sony. I wanted the Hulu Plus App and these were the only two with that option. Both the Samsung and Sony models had decent reviews but each had a few negative aspects. The Samsungs had a slow load time reviews (time it takes to power up the player and play a movie) and the Sony models apparently had some spotty WiFi video steaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube). This player was going to be used at my parents on an N wireless router, so the Sonys were out. But a few weeks later I ended up buying a Sony that I hooked up to a hard line in my own house. Both work amazingly and have not had a single issue. But then I knew what situation each was going to be used for and planned ahead. And just so this review is complete, the Samsung does not load as fast as the Sony, but it is nowhere near the wait time as the earlier Blu Ray players.

139 of 146 people found the following review helpful.
Better than expected
By Ryan Burnett
I haven’t much to add to the recent decent reviews for this product. I’ll give you my $0.02 and let you decide whether or not it helps.

I bought this after the death of my beloved LG BD390 whose ability to recognize any and all disc both puzzled and frustrated me. What I loved about that player was its ability to play almost anything I burned to disc and the added convenience of Netflix streaming. What I didn’t like, even when it was working, was main menu structure and the lack of sorting/searching for the Netflix app.

So flash forward to March of this year when I lost the ability to play any discs and was left with a device that could only stream Netflix (although a bad interface) and computer content (which was the spotty dnla) and I’m ready to research the purchase of something that will hopefully last longer and be more of what I want in an all around player.

With the expansion of online content I was hoping to find a player that was essentially a Roku box with the ability of playing blu-ray discs…and be able to play a host of other video filetypes (divx, avi, mp4, mkv etc) from streaming and from files burned to a data disc. I know that was a lot to ask, but I was hoping that this year’s LG offering would be the ticket. After reading reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere, I see that LG is having difficulty implementing their online content (i.e. hulu plus etc. not coming online–something I was looking forward to adding since I don’t subscribe to cable) and factoring in my 1.5 year short-lived player, I wasn’t too happy to jump back on the bandwagon. So I turned toward Sony and Samsung (my TV is a Sammy and the Anynet feature was icing on the deciding-factor-cake). Sony has a good reputation and feature set (Netflix, Hulu+, dnla, etc.) however, they have limitations on what filetypes are compatibile with the player (for me, this was important since I have hundreds of compressed video for my kids that we use on the TV and portable devices).

So, stacking up the feature lists, this player was ahead…stacking up the reviews, I should wait until 2012 to buy a player. Well, I’m somewhat impatient and decided to give Samsung the benefit of doubt.

It’s been a month, and so far so good. The online content does take some time to access. However, it works…just be patient; the dedicated Netflix button works well. I currently have Hulu+, Vudu, Youtube, Vimeo, Netflix, Picaso, Pandora, et al. all working fine with no problems with the high definition content. And having them all work, albeit slower interface than any computer, is better then having a faster interface with none or only a few of them working. Plus, the Netflix interface lets you search and see new arrivals! I find that I really like the Hulu+ interface and find myself using that service more and more. I do hope that Amazon VOD becomes available, but currently have enough to keep me occupied for the forseeable future.

Well, I won’t be purchasing the Roku & Blu-ray combo. I don’t need to. Wait, what about discs you say; afterall this is a blu-ray player: Blu-ray looks fantastic (I only wish one could skip all the ads from the Netflix discs), all content streaming or otherwise has worked (mkv, divx, etc.) and my kids are happy about that. I’ll update this review if things change.

87 of 90 people found the following review helpful.
Works as advertised
By frankthetank
I bought this machine about a week ago. Was concerned about the reviews that critized the Netflix streaming but comforted by the person or two that said the firmware updates would cause it to work. Anyhow, no problems. I followed the set up instrucitons on the screen and it has been working fine. Pic is great. Streaming is too. Have viewed several movies–streaming and DVDs– and everything seems to be as it should be. I am receiving my internet from Comcast using a Netgear N 150 router (a recent addition from them). And by the way, if the firmware was updated during installation, I wasn’t aware. All I did was follow the instructions as they came along —-entered my password from Comcast —and the one from Netflix.
I have never written a review before (it probably shows) but felt I should cause a lot of the BlueRays have been receiving some bad press. Almost went for a PS3 even though I am not a gamer…but that would have been a waste of another 100 or so.
Only negative is the remote. Too many buttons. Obviously not a big deal and at some point I may remember what I need to push without looking.

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Samsung Lns2352w 23 Inch Lcd Hdtv

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The two brands are believed to be electronic giants of the world. Both have formulated and fictitious quality gimmicks and widgets that they now earned top spots in Home Entertainment Industry. Continuing to give high-class electronics, Sony and Samsung leads the 40-inch LCD TV world. Here is a good analysis of how Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 competes with Samsung LE40A656 LCD TV.

Both appear to provide quality amusement thence both competing for the top spot. These 40-inch LCD flat screens are Full High Definition televisions with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. They are likewise equipped with 16:9 aspect ratio since they are both widescreen TVs. Both offer 500 cd/ms screen luminance as well. Analogue and digital tuners are integrated in the system too making the contest even hotter.

The Sony Bravia comes with a bezel in midnight black tone while the Samsung LE40A656 flaunts a crystal design in a rose-black color. The Bravia is more or less heavier with it is 18.5 kg weight than Samsung’s 17kg weight. Both may be placed in a stand or mounted on the wall.

When it comes to performance specifications, both offer a rich set of first-rate features. Samsung has a sleep timer, automati channel search, automati volume and automati power off, Teletext at 2.5 level, gamma controls, noise reduction, and color and tone adjustment. The Sony Bravia is likewise equipped with the features brought up but includes a menu of languages, and Picture Frame mode where users may display a digital photo.

However, it must be cited that Sony earns a point for power consumption. The Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 has a run time that consumes only 176W equated to 240W of Samsung. In standby mode, the Sony LCD TV model consumes 0.19W while the Samsung LCD TV consumes less than 1W.

For effigy and picture quality, Samsung and Sony present to us a very tight battle. Samsung is equipped with 100Hz processing technology which offers smooth motions and no degradation on picture quality. The Bravia technology has a Live Color processing giving bright images with unfeigned colors. Quality images that are crisp, clear, and in true colors are promised by both Samsung and Sony LCD TVs.

These two brands are without doubt distinguished fighters. The Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 and the Samsung LE40A656 LCD TV have just proven that they look stunning and classy, carry out to an outstanding degree well, and deliver superior images and interesting features.

This is an Ultra-Slim Angle Adjustable Black Wall Mount Bracket for LCD and Plasma Televisions. Using this mount, the back of your television is only 1.81″ from the wall when the mounting arms are parallel to the wall. This Wall Mount supports most* 23″ to 37″ flat panel screens and lcd/plasma TVs. It supports up to 165 lbs and features a built-in leveling bubble. This mount is perfective for boardrooms, digital signage, or home theaters. Its simple to align brackets and distinguishable wall plate may be mounted to a assortment of wall constructions including wood studs or concrete. This wall mount supports VESA mounting patterns up to 420×230. It is constructed of toughened steel with a lasting scratch immune Black finish. Also included is all mounting hardware and simple to follow installation instructions. *Mounting holes on television will have to be 16.5″ or less apart horizontally & 9.5″ or less detached vertically.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #290122 in Office Product
• Brand: Brateck
• Dimensions: 6.00 pounds

Features

• Color: Black
• Universal Black Mount fits most 23″ to 37″ LCD and Plasma Tv’s*
• Tilt Feature: -10° Degree Variable Downward Tilt
• Maximum Weight capacity: 165 lbs
• High Quality Wall Mount for your Home or Office

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Samsung Ln46c530 46 Inch 1080P Black

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Samsung with NFL (March 2010)
The Samsung LCD 550 HDTV is as pretty aesthetically as it is in picture quality: An exclusive Touch of Color design combines texture and color that will supplement any room. It features a hint of color naturally blended into the established piano black frame, transforming your already stylish TV into a work of art. The AllShare feature allows you to sync up your entire household, by way of a wired or wireless DLNA connection that lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote. Your Samsung LCD 550 is also working towards a greener tomorrow: It’s up to 43% more effective than ENERGY STAR 4.0 minimum standards.

Key Features

• Screen Size: 46 inches
• Full HD 1080p Resolution: Enjoy the powerful picture quality, bright colors and stunning clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution.
• Touch of Color: Exclusive Red Touch of Color design combines texture and color that may supplement any room.
• ConnectShare Movie: Connect a thumb drive or digital camera speedily and easily. Userfriendly interface allows access to videos, a music playlist and pictures by way of the remote.
• AllShare: Sync up your entire household. A wired or wireless DLNA connection lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote.
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards: LCD Energy Efficient, up to 30% less than the latest ENERGY STAR specification depending on series and screen size in frequent mode.
• Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the effigy processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the particular needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.
• Wide Color Enhancer delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, completely filled images with intense detail.
• 10 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception: Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
• DNSe: Delivers high-quality sound with more natural effects than traditionalisti methods by reproducing the “genuine” stereo sound.
• Warranty: 1 year constituents and 1 year labor warranty (90 days constituents and labor for mercantile use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung
  toll-free support.
• Swivel stand

Connections

• 4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface):
    3 back, 1 side
  HDMI makes it easy to connect your home theater with one cable per component.
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Allows peripheral AV gimmicks such as a DVD player to be controlled by a Samsung TV remote control.
• USB: 1 side, 1 back
• PC input: 1 back

Dimensions

• TV without stand: 43.8 x 26.5 x 3.2 inches (WxHxD); 40.1 pounds
• TV with stand: 43.8 x 29.0 x 10.8 inches (WxHxD); 48.3 pounds
• What size TV will have to you get?

Accessories

• 2010 LinkStick: Connect wirelessly to a world of digital content from Samsung. The LinkStick wireless LAN adaptor does away with the hassle and cluttered look of wires. Learn more with regards to the Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.

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Wide Color Enhancer Delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, completely filled images with intense detail. Whereas blue and green shaded areas of the picture are washed out on traditionalisti screens, wide color enhancer lets you experience more brilliant colors. Simply imagine a wider range of colors than you ever thought possible.

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ENERGY STAR
By being ENERGY STAR compliant you are assured that your Samsung model is helping the environs by using less energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy advancing energy efficiency.

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable observing a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the solution is so much better that you may sit closer to a more prominent TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule have a tendancy to be you may sit anyplace from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.

If you recognise the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV ought to go once you get it, you may figure out the size HDTV you will have to get.

• Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
• Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Make the move to the smoothest LCD action ever. Samsung’s LN46C550 LCD HDTV offers unbelievable color and rich clarity, all on a 46-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung’s Wide Color Enhancer, for a picture that optimizes a given color’s hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors and lifelike action. Samsung HDTVs are also ENERGY STAR compliant, helping the surroundings by using less energy while saving you money.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21483 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: LN46C550
• Dimensions: 29.00″ h x 43.80″ w x 10.80″ l, 48.30 pounds
• Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Display size: 45.9

Features

• Full HD 1080p resolution
• Touch of Color? design
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR® standards
• ConnectShare? Movie
• Game Mode

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Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent TV
By Pete
I was between buying this LN46C550 or a more expensive LED 3D Samsung TV. I am glad that I bought this one and saved a lot of money. This is an excellent TV, the picture quality is extremely good. I was concerned that the 60Hz would be inferior to 240Hz technology; but the picture is perfect, I can’t really tell the difference! Do yourself a favor and save some of your hard earned money and buy thus TV instead of much more expensive ones; you’ll be happy!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Samsung delivers yet another great HDTV!
By Vernon E. Grier
I purchased the Samsung LN46C550 HDTV last month and finally got it installed this week by professional installers and I must say that this HDTV is great! Black levels, color saturation, are all excellent, this HDTV even has a wireless link connection (must be purchased separately)! This is my first HDTV but not my first Samsung TV and I must say that in keeping with the tradition of high quality TV sets, this is another fine entry in Samsung’s catalog!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Samsung is the best
By Aziz Laurent
I love the TV. Excellent resolution. The sound could be better, however, that is the compromise for such a thin profile.

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Miracle Remote For Samsung Tv

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No programming, no codes. It just works! This is a full function alternate remote for any Samsung (R) TVs made since 1988. The MR170 includes the keys necessitated to operate all Samsung menus. Note: This is not an original Samsung (R) product. Works with Samsung (R) TVs only. Will not operate TV/VCR or DVD Combo units.

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Product Details

• Brand: Dynatron
• Model: MR170
• Dimensions: 2.50″ h x 5.00″ w x 12.00″ l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Works Any Samsung TV Made Since 1988
• Controls Numerous Brand-specific Functions
• Easy-to-use Layout
• Channel Auto Programming

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Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
the last solution
By Harel Wheitz
I bought this remote because I thought that it can operate the PIP functions and will serve as a solution for the lousy Samsung TV remote that I have.
It did not! The buttons are hard to push and some of the functions don’t work like the Audio swap between the two pictures in PIP or the main menu button. My recommendation Don’t waste your money on this product.
Now my 16 months baby uses it as a toy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Works well
By Charles Chertiza
I got a display model SAMSUNG TV with no remote
This remote work well right out of the box
I needed a remote with power, video input, volume, channel up/down, channel number buttons
This one did it all with no programing and the price was good.

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Samsung Lnt1954h 19 Inch Hdtv White

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There are a seemingly endless amount of televisions on the market today. These dissimilar kinds of televisions all offer varying types of technologies. These dissimilar technologies could without apparent effort affect how you receive pleasure from your TV stations, shows, and movies.

LED TVs and OLED TVs are two types of TV engineering science that are profiting in popularity. Both of these television types have something to offer to your home amusement system. By looking into the divergences and correspondings amid the two, you will be competent to perceive the type of TV that is right for you.

What is an LED TV?

The LED in LED TV stands for light-emitting diode. This is a simple light source that has been used for lighting since the 1960s. The LED TV offers lower energy consumption than other types of televisions. It likewise offers a better picture, and the capacity to offer a clear picture.

What is an OLED TV?

OLED stands for “Organic Light Emitting Diode”, and is well known for having multiple vantages over other kinds of televisions. These vantages come from the capacity of OLEDs to work without a backlight.

The OLED TV works through using OLEDs. These OLEDs emit light through organic compounds. This allows for higher levels of black, and more contrast than other types of televisions.

What is the Same?

There are a lot of correspondings to be had amid the LED TV and the OLED TV. Both the LED TV and the OLED television feature numerous of the best contrast levels in the TV market. They both have deeper blacks than other televisions. This means that the black comes throughout as darker, and contrasts more with the other colors. This helps these other colors to stand out more. Both types of TVs are also thin, and are in general thinner than other types of TVs, including LCD TVs.

What is Different?

There are a few major deviations among the two types of televisions. The main deviations focuses around the backlight. The LED TV is genuinely an LED backlit LCD TV, utilizing LEDs for the perfective backlighting. OLED TVs, on the other hand, do not need a backlight to operate.

The LED engineering science is comparatively old when equated to OLED technology. OLED TVs are newer, and are using the most recent form of LED technology. With LED technology, the lights are bright white and are forced through a color filter. With OLED TVs, each LED is genuinely creating the color that is needed. This is what gives rise to the more dynamic picture, giving OLED TVs a nicer picture than LED TVs.

For some, the LED TV is going to be the perfective purchase. For others, the OLED TV is the best option. If you are in the market for a new HDTV, you merely need to sit down and valuate your options. You need to recognise the positives and negatives in regards to both types of TVs to see to it that you make the best buy for your home.

Offering an unparalleled sleek design in a gloss black finish, and a quality 720p LCD panel available, Samsung’s 2007 model LNT1953H 19-inch flat-panel LCD HDTV is an magnificent choice for a kitchen, or little bedroom TV. Compared to the former year’s model this one offers an altered cosmetic design, concealed speakers, and 1 HDMI connection.

The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall betterment in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge effigy artifacts while bettering transition detail.

High-quality virtual surround sound may be experienced with just the speakers built into the TV. SRS TruSurround XT engineering science delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass through concealed side speakers. TruSurround XT audio adds three audio enhancement technologies to fabricate an amazingly immersive sound experience.

• Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus for the duration of the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
• TruBass produces unbelievable deep rich bass permitting a person to comprehend significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capablenesses of the speaker itself.
• The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic betterment in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

Connections:

• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1
• RF antenna 1
• Component (Y/Pb/Pr) in 1
• S-Video input 1
• A/V input 1
• PC input 1
• Headphone jack 1

What’s in the box: Samsung LNT1953H LCD TV, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, Power Cord, wall mount kit, cleaning cloth, owners manual, warranty card.

With it is sleek shape and thin, piano-black frame, Samsung’s LN-T1953H enhances your decor even when it’s off. Turn it on, and this 19″ LCD TV comes to life with brilliant colors and intense blacks. Moving images flow naturally without jagged edges, thanks to the fast 8ms response time. The handy picture – in – picture feature and a wide vewing angle adds to it is versatility.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30775 in Home Theater
• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: LNT1953H
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 15.50″ h x 18.90″ w x 7.10″ l, 11.50 pounds
• Native resolution: 1366 x 768
• Display size: 19

Features

• 800:1 Contrast Ratio
• HDMI, PC, Component Inputs

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Reviews

78 of 80 people found the following review helpful.
Perfect TV for bedroom
By Peter Noyes
My wife and I have been waiting a long time for this TV. It is the first 19 inch LCD TV that we have seen with an integrated ATSC tuner which is what we needed. You can’t beat the price because last years 19″ LCD was slightly more expensive and did not include the tuner. Futhermore this TV has excellent picture. Although the contrast ratio is not as high as the 23″, surprisingly it has a higher resolution, 1440×900 as opposed to 1366×768. Having both a PC input as well as HDMI is also a major plus. I also own an older samsung HDTV and there have been several nice improvements sine then. For instance as you change channels it displays the signal type (e.g. 1080i) which wasn’t the case with my older TV. It also has all sorts of timers you can set which is perfect for the bedroom. We are using this TV as our alarm clock. Great TV!

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
Finally HD Tuner in the small Samsung
By Curtis R. Olinger
I love this tv, I usually buy Samsung, I have a 32″ 3251D thats great other than crappy built in speakers. This Tv looks sweet and has great Std Def Picture, which seperates it from the cheaper brands. Most HDTV look great with HD signal but a good tv can handle dirty signals as well.

This tv is the brand new model that has both tuners built in, I can watch HBO without a cable box cluttering up my bedroom. I thought it was going to be to small even for my small Bedroom but it worked out great. best 400 buvks I ever spend on amazon, they had the best price on this model.

Havent had the bleed in problem mentioned, but all lcds have light leakage when no signal is present on an all black screen, its the backlight, this one has a pretty uniform backlight, maybe even better than the previous gen 3251D that I own. I also like the light at the bottom, it glows a nice shade of blue.

This tv woudl be perfect at 300-350 dollars but you get what you pay for, much better than the vizio 20″ at costco for about the same price….

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Good picture, but the sound is suboptimal
By Rad63
I was very pleased with the ease of set-up and the really sharp HD picture. I was less pleased with the harsh sound similar to my old am radio of my youth. There is not much room on this set for good speakers. I resolved my problem by plugging in a set of self amplified computer speakers that I had used with a now discarded computer.I plugged them into the earphone outlet and the sound is now very good.

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Samsung Ln19c450 Trusurround High Performance Maintenance

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Deidre North is enjoying a ski vacation with her family after Christmas, when an accident sidelines her from the slopes with a cast on her leg. She’s downhearted when it comes to spending another New Year’s Eve alone, until she meets the lodge’s handsome maintenance man.

Rick Beaufort is good with his hands, but is he smooth sufficient to convince this high maintenance woman to take a chance on him?

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Product Details

• Published on: 2010-10-13
• Released on: 2010-10-13
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
High Maintenance
By Michelle
A good quick read which engages the reader. A bit of fun where you don’t have to get to heavily invested. Short and sweet.

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Samsung Txl1491 14 Dynaflat Tv

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Samsung UN55ES8000 55-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Slim LED HDTV. Digital Tuner: ATSC, QAM

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #995 in Home Theater
• Size: 55-Inch
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: UN55ES8000
• Dimensions: 30.00″ h x 48.40″ w x 8.30″ l, 42.51 pounds
• Display size: 55

Features

• Smart TV with Smart Interaction
• Smart Content with Signature Services
• Built-in WiFi
• Full HD 2D or 3D
• Built-in camera

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Reviews

75 of 75 people found the following review helpful.
5 Stars Revised to 1 (60 inch screen review)
By Mack
This TV is absolutely incredible. I got the 60 inch and bought direct from Samsung’s website as I had a discount. I love the design of the actual TV, it’s base is sharp looking and the TV and bezel are so thin it’s going to look amazing mounted on my stone wall. The resolution and black levels are amazing. When I first saw the motion control demonstrated at Fry’s when they first got them in, it looked completely unresponsive, but after getting mine, I now know why that was. The room has to be bright. They were demonstrating it in a very dim room. It doesn’t see your hand movement completely if it’s dark. It is totally responsive and much more fluid than I originally thought. Honestly speaking it’s REALLY cool, but I doubt I’ll end up using it that much, maybe for my fantasy football app during football season or when I can’t find the remote and I want to turn the volume up. I bet Samsung will create a wider range of uses for the motion control through updates later on. So I feel like there is more to come from the motion control as well as the voice control.

The voice control works really well. There isn’t a huge list of commands, only ones on the screen, but it’s neat and very impressive to people to speak to your TV, definitely peaking on the wow factor. Like I said, there aren’t a ton of voice commands, but I feel this is a good base for expansion by Samsung updates.The amount of apps is plentiful and I love the fact that Samsung has introduced the Evolution Kits. What a great idea. Just a simple software upgrade instead of selling a TV when something new comes out.

Now for my only negative thus far into my purchase. I rented The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on bluray to test how good the quality of the TV really is. It’s phenomenal. HOWEVER, once the screen went to black as the credits rolled you DO see spotlighting from the corners. It’s weird because you don’t see it when you’re on non-HD channels and they black bar the left and right sides. In fact the ONLY time I’ve seen the spotlighting is during the credits of the movie. You don’t see it in dark scenes or when the movie in letterbox format. If someone can explain why I only saw it during movie credits and not when in letterbox, that would be great. I know this TV is edgelit not backlit, so the pixels aren’t turned off.

All in all it’s a tiny complaint for such an awesome TV that is packed with features no other TV has right now. How often are you watching just a black screen? Never. So seeing spotlighting during credits I really could careless, but for those who are completely obsessive may find it annoying. I am not going to knock down such an awesome TV a star over something like that. When you put this thing on your mantle, wall, or TV stand your jaw is going to drop at how sweet it looks even when it’s off. Then you say “Hi TV – Power On” and wave your hand at the screen and it just gets even cooler.

**UPDATE** 4/14/12
Voice recognition actually has a lot more capabilities than I originally thought. When creating a Samsung account instead of remote control analog typing which can be tedious or the motion control which hurts you arm keeping it up for awhile typing out a long email, you can just say your full email address into the controller and it will get it pretty damn close. You can also say your name and all that and it did it no problem. My name is Chris, so it’s not that complicated, but my last name has 2 Ts in a row and it got that somehow instead of just hearing one. Impressive. What is stupid is that you can’t use the voice for entering in a URL or stuff like that. Why did they take away the QWERTY remote? Stupid. Also, to keep from having to manually log in, you can take screen shot of your face and it will log you in and all your PERSONAL setting from reading your face. That is super cool if you have people who like different settings.

Exploring the app store more, there is not a whole lot there, but I expect it to grow since this TV just came out a couple weeks ago. What I am REALLY hoping for is that they bring back the Yahoo apps. The immediate predecessor TVs had Yahoo apps and this one doesn’t. A big thing for me was having Yahoo Fantasy Football on screen live updating while I’m watching games. I really don’t understand why they dumped Yahoo or why the app store is so scant right now. They have dozens and dozens of kid friendly apps that probably make great use of the motion control, but how does that help me with no kids. I don’t care about the Kids section or Family Story. Give me my Fantasy football app. I’m not kidding, they have like 4 sports apps and 25 kids apps. COME ON SAMSUNG!! Please expand on that soon. I am still trying to figure out how to rearrange the Smart Hub, it’s unclear. I’ll have to check the manual I guess.

I absolutely LOVE the AllShare Play. I just plug my external hard drive with downloaded movies into one of the USB inputs in the back and I got a full movie player and organizer. You can operate everything from the remote. It plays all the formats I’ve tested so far. Some had the volume kind of low, but if you choose the AUTO VOLUME setting it will automatically correct a volume issue.

Lastly, the amount of storage space on the TV is 785mb, but I’ve downloaded ZERO of anything and 407mb of that space are already used. I don’t even feel like THAT many apps are downloaded already. You got Facebook, VUDU, Hulu, Netflix, MLB.TV, Pandora, Youtube, MTV Music Meter, NBA Gametime, Fitness VOD and CinemaNow. That’s it. Then you have the Fitness, Kids, and Family Story programs which I think is what sucks a lot of that space away. Most of the apps are 5mb and below so I guess you can still download a lot of them, but I don’t know what else I may be able to download as I explore more and 785mb seems skimpy.

**UPDATE** 4/15/12

AND….. I got a faint vertical yellow line of pixels (very thin) across the left quarter panel of the screen. Top to bottom. At first I thought it was an entire line of dead pixels, but I turned the TV off then back on and the line was gone. Few minutes later it’s back again. It goes away then it comes back. It comes back EVERY time whenever I click on the Smart Hub. Also, there is so very faint gray lines across the whole screen that you can see during light scenes. In some parts, it looks like a 3D rectangular boxing. I though it may be some interference, but it’s on all channels now and it wasn’t there before. It only appeared at the same time as the faint yellow line.

Contrary to some other reviews knocking on Samsung’s service, I called 1-800-SAMSUNG and was speaking to a live person after 2-3 button pushes. They are having a service person come out to fix it. If he can’t fix it then they will exchange or refund my money they say. The entire service call was 22 minutes and that included describing what was wrong to 2 people and being on hold for 2 minutes. So as of right now, their customer service has been great. However, we’ll see how the repair goes. They say I will get a call tomorrow from them to set an appointment.

I changed the review from 5 stars to 2 for right now because I was SOOO careful getting this out of the box and putting it on the TV stand. I don’t know if the TV is super fragile because it’s so thin, but I treated it like it was regardless. Maybe it got bumped around during shipping, but there was zero box damage and it worked fine for 5 days before the line appeared. I think it was just a quality control issue. Two stars, because this thin little line coming and going is super annoying. Screen is everything. I am very tempted to give it 1 star because it’s been 5 days. But if they can fix it, and it never comes back and I never have an issue again, I’ll raise the review up again. I think I am the only 60 inch screen review, so watch out.

**UPDATE** 4/23/12

Repair company contracted by Samsung came out last Tuesday (a day after scheduling, great response time) to diagnose problem. He typed some code on the remote to do a color test. I asked how he did that, but he said it’s strongly advised you don’t do the color screen test yourself because you can damage your screen. Anyways, the color test makes the whole screen go red, blue, green, white, black, or a pattern of colors. When he did this we saw that on blue, all the pixels were dead in the line top to bottom, as well as little speckles of dead ones around it. It was weird because on every other color the pixels worked, so maybe just the blue pixels were dead? Maybe this is why the line looked yellow when just watching tv. This line is so weird because it goes away sometimes. Even when it’s there it’s barely noticeable unless it’s pointed out to you or it’s a very light colored or bluish scene.

The repair guy said that the screen is ruined and it needs to be replaced. I was like wtf do you mean, the screen IS the TV, it’s like an inch thick. I don’t fault him because he’s not even a Samsung employee, he’s contracted by them. This was weird. He said it’s Samsung’s policy to allow 10 days for a part to come in, if it doesn’t come in within 10 days they exchange the TV for a new one. The repair guy said because the 60″ TV is SO new (it was the first one he’d seen) and that it was on backorder he said it was slim to none they’d get a new replacement screen in 10 days. He told me to call Samsung and tell them I don’t have 10 days to waste when it’s ultimately going to be the same result. When I spoke to Samsung on the phone, they didn’t know what that “10 days” was about, but they confirmed that they have no replacement screens in stock for replacement. They are sending me a new TV and will take the old one. They said it will take 10-12 days. I don’t know why people bitch about their customer service. I saw it as being great. I understand they have a process of trying to repair before they just jump into replacing. There are a lot of idiots who can’t differentiate normal from defective.

The issue with the TV isn’t unbearable to see, so I’ve been fine waiting. Although this has given me more time to see some things. The fact that the TV doesn’t have a keyboard is completely annoying. You will no doubt want a keyboard if you are going to websurf or do anything where you frequently input text. They sell one separately. The voice thing is very good, but not always completely accurate. When you go to Smart Hub right now it says they are updating their system on 4/24/12 from midnight to 5am and the service won’t be available during that time, so maybe their ironing out some kinks. I’ve also noticed the spotlighting is a little more frequent than originally thought. Whenever the screen is black and their is white on the screen with no letterbox, you will see spotlighting. I’ll revise my review if my new TV is perfect.

**UPDATE** (5/12/12)

So my order for replacement was processed and I was called today and they now said there are no 60 inches for replacement and they have to give me a refund. Fine. I just want to move on. I like the look of the TV and some cool features, but I was scared my new one was going to be shoddy as well after several warnings from other users. I got IRATE because the guy said my SALES TAX wouldn’t be refunded in addition to my $60 shipping since I purchased straight from Samsung’s employee website which is the manufacturer and not a retailer. If there is NO SALE, THERE IS NO TAX no matter who the hell you are. I hung up with him and called Executive Service and got her to give me my sales tax, but I lost my $60 shipping. 12-17 business days for my refund after picking up the TV. So through all of this I got NO TV and LOST $60. Hence another revising of my review from 2 stars to 1 star. Samsung just does not have their crap together with their TVs lately and BELIEVE ME I REALLY WANTED TO LIKE THIS TV. I learned a valuable lesson.

Last bit about the TV before I’m done. You will be sitting in your room, push no buttons, just watching and the voice control menu or motion control will come up (unprompted) and turn down the volume on your TV till it goes away or you pick up the remote and close it. It’s like a glitch or something. Annoying. I am telling everyone out there, this is straight up honest review. I am not a Samsung hater. I’ve owned several Samsung TVs in the past. I picked Samsung because I felt it had the best picture and they are a reputable manufacturer. I gave it 5 stars in the beginning! Then 5 days later, it messed up and now I have no TV and $60 less. I was PUNISHED for buying this TV. Don’t let it happen to you.

78 of 82 people found the following review helpful.
This TV is one of the best
By Corey Fisher
I bought this TV from Amazon and received it the next day via UPS. I hooked it up and it works flawlessly. The set-up is amazingly simple, the TV is very easy to set up and put together. Everything is explained in detail and gives video demonstrations. I went ahead and calibrated the TV using a calibration DVD and the TV offers some of the most superb and realistic picture quality I have seen yet. The 3D is also much improved and it’s nice they threw in 4 pairs of glases with it. I have found that if you follow the directions that they show you very clearly in the demonstrations and follow the process, the TV responds very accurately and very well. The motion controls are probably the only thing that needs a very little amount of work, but I mean, compared to a Kinect, it basically works the same way and is not more or less accurate then the Kinect, either. The TV’s black levels are the best I have seen for an LED set, coming close to the best of Plaasma’s, motion rate is extremely enhanced and 3D performance has no visible crosstalk or juttering as in old sets. All in all, this is the best performing and high-est tech TV set available. It’s also extremely fast with the dual core processing, everything you do is a snap. Apps load very quickly, internet is decent and the TV responds well. I have not had any issues from a weeks use of the TV. It has worked flawlessly.

***UPDATE*** after further testing I have found one flaw. The media hub works well, however, Netflix has an issue. It will only work half the time. Half the time it will not load a video and the TV will reset, the other half it works fine. I haven’t lost any settings yet, however, it is annoying. I have reduced to 4 stars sInce it isn’t the end of the world and will likely be fixed with a simple software update. I watch a lot of Netflix, so Samsung, I know you will read these first reviews. This software bug with Netflix needs to get fixed. I am an advanced tech lead for Sprint, I’ve already tried everything to T/S the issue and other people reviews state the same. However, my TV has not had its settings reset like others. This is my only small complaint, everything else works fine.

***UPDATE #2*** There was some kind of update to the TV last night and the resetting seams to have stopped during Netflix and seams a bit more responsive, for now, but still not a guarantee that it’s fixed. I’m not sure what kind of update it was because the damn TV is so fast, I didn’t see it long enough before it was done. I’m pretty sure I will need to wait and test it more. However, it seams to have stopped. The other thing I have noticed is that the LED lights at the bottom of the screen in the middle seam brighter then the rest of the lights, but this is only noticeable in pure 100% darkness, which you’ll see anyways, because it’s still and LCD anyway you look at it. I have also purchased a PN51E8000 TV for downstairs, it appears that the PN51E8000 has much darker blacks in pure darkness, in fact, it’s not far off from an OLED, however, I’ll post a review of that one later.

***UPDATE #3*** it appears that the reset issue with Netflix only appears when the smart hub has issues connecting with Samsung. I have noticed that on weekdays, it works fairly well and can connect to apps just fine. However, on weekends, it appears Samsungs servers can’t currently handle the traffic as I seam to get “network interference” issues and most apps won’t connect, even though my connection to the Internet is fine at 25mbps+ and when the apps are having difficulty and you try to get on Netflix, it has trouble playing videos and gets stuck and then resets. Other then these few small issues I have had with the TV and the connection to Samsungs media hub, I continue to be blown away by the stellar 3D, the ridiculous crispness of the picture and the smooth motion rate and I have gotten use to the voice commands. I was originally having problems with it recognizing my voice, but after turning down our fan in our room, it seams to recognize my voice very well now. So Samsung, hear me out… The network interference problems have to get resolved and Netflix needs to be updated so it simply rebuffed instead of turning off the TV. If this happens, I’ll be a happy camper.

***UPDATE #4*** alright Samsung techs, here’s one for ya and even though this doesn’t actually reflect my review of the TV itself, im not sure where the problem lays. I have an iPad as well as two iPhone 4s’s, all running iOS 5.1. The iPhones work great with the remote control, they always find the tv and connect and work well. However, the iPad 2 Samsung remote does not work. It will work right when you connect and allow it, but as soon as you don’t use it for awhile, it stops working and never reconnects, it gets an “unknown network error” and disconnects. I was so fixated on getting it fixed that I even hard reset my iPad 2 and reinstalled the app and it still does it. The only way I am able to use it is if I go into the TV settings to network all share and delete the iPad from the allowed list and re-add it, until it stops working again after I don’t use it for awhile. Samsung, it is an absolute necessity that this is fixed ASAP!! I use my iPad to browse the net while I watch tv and having the Samsung remote on it to control the Tav is essential. I am a total multi tasker! Gosh I hope they read my post.

***UPDATE #5*** the Netflix app has no reset now in almost two weeks and we watch Netflix almost on a daily basis… It has work flawlessly. The set seems to be performing much better after a few weeks break-in (normal). I think this a great set, but Samsung still needs to update the iPad remote app so it can actually work. I think this TV and PN51e8000 will be our last TVs for a few years until OLED TVs become mainstream in 2014-2015. Manufacturers say they will have mainstream 55inch sets for around $2k. Until then I might actually look into the evolution kits that will come out to upgrade its features, if they are a good price, I might pick one up. If not, then these will do until OLEDs are it.

***UPDATE 6*** April 22nd, I have received another update and have had 0 problems with set since. I guess that fact it needed to break in held true. The TV has worked flawlessly, I can’t imagine getting much better until OLED hits mainstream. The picture quality has increased as well with the update. The voice recognition now works a lot better, but if you have fans or kids or noise in general, it still has a hard time unless dead silent, but that would be expected. This is my final update.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
believe the hype
By Eugene Yoon
I just received my TV, set it up and tested it out. First of all, installation was a breeze, camera and mic work beautifully as do the motion controls.

More importantly, the image is perfect. I don’t know what these other reviewers are going on about but screen uniformity is phenomenal and on par with any of the other LED LCD tvs I’ve seen. Blacks are deep and inky and with the backlighting on the factory default, I saw no evidence of flashlighting or light creep.

3D works like a charm. Set the PS3 to recognize the new screen and the new 3D glasses pair with the TV quickly and easily and don’t mind at all if I look away from the screen. Tested out Transformers 3D (don’t laugh, I have 6 year old son and he loves them) and the image was crisp, detailed with very little artifacting or crosstalk. I fired up wipeout HD 3D and that performed beautifully as well.

For me, it was between this TV and the new Panasonic line up. While I agree that the plasmas handle blacks better than LCD screens, I prefered the image crispness of an LED LCD panel. I am not disappointed and more than happy with the es8000.

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The all-new Kindle – Lighter, smaller, more quickly – 30% lighter, less than 6 ounces – 18% littler body, same 6″ screen size – Fits in your pocket – Most progressed E Ink display, reads like paper – Built in Wi-Fi – Get books in 60 seconds – Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less – New – Borrow Kindle books from your public library

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3 in Amazon Devices
• Brand: Amazon
• Model: D01100
• Dimensions: .34″ h x 4.50″ w x 6.50″ l, .37 pounds

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8537 of 8696 people found the following review helpful.
Fantastic device – pick your Kindle!
By FreeSpirit
Having been a little overwhelmed by the choices between all the new Kindles and which one to get, I ordered this new basic $79 Kindle first to take for a spin. So far, I like what I see. I also own a Kindle 3 so that’s the only device I can really compare it to at this time (I think a comparison between other tablets and this Kindle is meaningless, this device is all about content and delivery):

1. Form-factor – Compared to the Kindle 3, this Kindle feels more compact, lighter and easier to hold. My hands wrap around this better than K3. Reading books for a few hours at a stretch will be easier on this device compared to the K3. It is the lightest such device I have used compared to all previous Kindles and other tablets.

2. Screen – I personally like the fact that there are no keys on the device and that keys come up on the screen when you need them. Delivers a better overall reading experience. However, navigating through the on-screen keyboard with the 5-way controller can be taxing if you need to do a lot of searching, and you might miss the full physical keyboard. I hardly search on the Kindle itself, I search for books on my laptop so this is a non-issue.

3. Price! – At $79, you can’t go wrong. Compared to buying paperback or hardcover editions, you will recover the cost of this in a matter of a few months because most Kindle content is priced cheaper than print editions (and you get it instantly, and can access it wherever you are). Not to mention all the free Kindle downloads available in the catalog.

4. Display – almost the same E-ink display at the K3. No glare no reflection. You can sit in bright sunlight and read it just like a book. Page turns seem a lot faster on this compared to the K3. Screen size of the Kindle 3, this new Kindle, and the Touch is exactly the same in size.

5. Wi-Fi – this can be a pro or a con (no 3G) depending on a user’s personal preference. If you travel often and would like to be able to download content anywhere without worrying about getting a wi-fi connection, you’re better off sticking with the K3 or waiting for the Touch/Fire. For me, 3G is not a major issue.

6. Text to Speech and Audiobooks – These two features are lacking in this device. I personally have never used these features on my K3. If you listen to audiobooks or TTS or music on your Kindle, again the K3/Touch/Fire might be better options.

7. Storage – this device can store 2GB which they claim is approximately 1400 books. For me, that’s a massive storage capacity and it will be years before I get close to that capacity. Again, if you download books occasionally and have a moderate Kindle downloaded content on your device, 2GB is plenty. Of course, think ahead and see how much you would expect to download in the coming 2 years (I am assuming the device will be outdated and replaced within this time-frame).

8. Battery life – too early to tell but Kindle battery life tends to be great. Specs state that the battery life of this device is 1 month compared to 2 months for the Touch or K3. 1 month is plenty (Android phones need to be charged every hour!). At least I know that if I’m going on a long flight, this device won’t need charging if I charge it up in advance.

9. Power adapter – this Kindle does not come with a power adapter, only a USB charging cable. You can either buy it separately for $8-10, or use your existing USB power adapter. Any USB adapter would work with the charging cable (previous Kindle versions, Apple’s portable devices, and most HTC phones, come with a standard USB power adapter that would work for this device). There are also plenty of $2-3 adapters available here if you search for USB chargers.

Bottom line – the choice between this basic Kindle, the K3 Keyboard, the Touch, and the Fire is really a personal preference. This device itself is meant for the minimalist Kindle user who, like me, reads say a 2-3 books a month, wants a device comfortable to hold, and doesn’t need any fancy bells and whistles on the device. I guess it depends on what you use your Kindle for. If it’s just the basics, this is the perfect device to get.

In my humble opinion, the choices:

(i) If you have a DX or an old Kindle version, or if you don’t have a Kindle yet and are an average book-reader, this is definitely the one to get – baseline model that is affordable and is a pure e-reader.

(ii) If you have Kindle 3 and don’t really need an upgrade, I recommend sticking with the K3, it’s a better device than this one in terms of features. If you do need to upgrade, the Touch is probably a better option because of all the additional features, at a small incremental cost.

(iii) If you’re looking for the loaded full-on Amazon content experience with access to all the apps, streaming audio and video, and playing the “strangely therapeutic” Fruit Ninja, wait for the Fire!

I sincerely hope this review helps you decide whether this Kindle is right for you. If you are still unable to make a decision, it may be worthwhile to wait for the Touch and Fire to be released, and see the reviews on those devices before making a final decision.

3414 of 3506 people found the following review helpful.
Facts to Consider when Buying This Kindle Instead of Others
By J. Ts
First off, I received my new Kindle this morning. I previously owned the Kindle Keyboard, but actually really didn’t like the keyboard or the way the buttons were pressed together. I’m not a fan of touch screens so I bought this one.

There are a few things to know about this particular Kindle that can help you decide if it’s right for you…

Here is a list of things to know about this Kindle.

1. You’ll be using an onscreen keyboard with the 5-Way Controller. This is not a problem for setting up WiFi and a little writing but if you are an avid note-taker or do a lot of writing with your Kindle, you might want to opt for the Kindle Keyboard.
2. NO AUDIO – If you are planning on listening to audiobooks, Mp3s, or Text to Speech on your Kindle, this is not the device for you. There is not even a headphone jack, so there is absolutely no audio support.
3. 2GB! This device has 2GB of storage, which is half of all the others… if you seriously need to keep over 1,400 books or so on your Kindle, you should opt for one of the others, all of which have 4GB. I only keep a hundred or so books on mine and the rest are up in the Amazon Cloud waiting for convenient download.
4. There’s no 3G version but the WiFi works just fine.
5. There is a shorter battery life. Amazon reports the battery life is only one month of reading, compared with the others that clock in at two months. If you are going to be away from electricity for over a month, first of all RESPECT!, second of all, you may want a Kindle that has the 2 month battery life.
6. It’s lighter than all the other versions. It weighs in at just under 6oz (170g). The closest competition is the Kindle Touch which is about 7.5oz.
7. It has 5 buttons on the face at the bottom. In the middle is the big 5-Way Controller button as found on other Kindles. There are two small buttons on either side of this. On the left side, from left to right are the “Back” button and the “Keyboard” button. The “Back” button is the same as on other Kindles. The “Keyboard” button calls the onscreen keyboard onto the screen. On the right side of the 5-Way Controller are (again, from left to right) the “Menu” button, and the “Home” button. The “Next Page” and “Previous Page” buttons are the same as on other Kindles.
8. Because of the above 5 buttons, I find it much easier to use than the Kindle Keyboard. On the Kindle Keyboard, the “Back” button was right below the 5-Way Controller, and I accidentally hit it on more than one occasion.
9. On the bottom there is only the mini-USB port, the charging light, and the On-Off Button.
10. There are not a whole lot of covers available for this Kindle yet. (Amazon’s won’t be available until the end of October.)

As for reading, and as a pure reading device. It is awesome… in fact, without the keyboard, audio, and other features I don’t need. This is actually the best one for someone like me who just wants to read.

I’ve already successfully transferred my library, downloaded books over WiFi, and borrowed library books through the Overdrive Library eBooks System. My only small point of dissatisfaction is that there are so few good covers and accessories right now (though there ARE some available that look pretty good).

All in all, I believe this is the BEST of all the Kindles currently available. Only consider others if you:
a. Really want the touch screen version.
b. Need audio.
c. Need 4GB
d. Need a big Kindle DX.
e. Take a lot of notes or do a lot of writing that requires a keyboard.
f. Prefer the design of another version.
g. Need more than a month’s battery power.

Hope this helps someone make a good decision!

(Brief update: I love this Kindle, but right now the scarcity of good, inexpensive covers for it is a little troubling. The Amazon made leather one with light won’t be available until November or so and there are currently no inexpensive ones to use in the interim. I’ll just have to use it gently for a month or so.)

Update on cases:
I mentioned this in the comments section, but I’ll repeat it here for people who can’t yet find a good case -

Checking the specifications for the Kindle, Nook Touch, and Kobo:
Nook Touch
6.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
Kobo Reader
6.5 X 4.5 inches
Kindle (4th Generation)
6.5 x 4.5 x 0.34 inches

It looks like the Kobo is about exactly the same size and the Nook Touch is slightly longer. If you need a case but can’t find one that you like yet, it may be worth a little hunting to see if a nook or kobo case or cover might fit the bill.

1722 of 1820 people found the following review helpful.
The most compact Kindle yet. Extremely legible display, snappy performance
By M. Erb
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RWG7OQ5NMGUMW I was thrilled to receive my new Kindle. I ordered it Sep 28, chose overnight shipping and it arrived (Sep 29) just a few minutes ago. Usually I use a device for a while before reviewing it. In this case, I felt it was important to do a quick review right away because if it can help you in your purchasing decision, so much the better.

If you are a little perplexed with all the various Kindle models and are wondering if this Is the Kindle for you, here are a few questions for you to consider…

1. Do you need text to speech capability or have the desire to listen to mp3′s on your Kindle? If you can live without that, then proceed. This Kindle does not have a speaker thus is not capable of text to speech or playing sounds of any kind including mp3′s.

2. Is color important to you? This is not a color Kindle, it is gray-scale. If you are mostly wanting to read books then this will work for you exceedingly well. The e-ink screen is gorgeous, sharp and provides the ability to change font size, font face and line spacing. It even displays photos quite nicely, but in gray-scale. And you can even zoom in on images.

3. Is a physical keyboard a necessity for you? If you like to make notes and annotations while reading, you may want to look at another model Kindle that has a physical keyboard. Although this Kindle has a screen-based keyboard, it is tedious to type more than a few words or URL’s. It works very well for minimal typing but it’s not for you if you need more than that.

4. Is compact size important for you? Then this is the one to get. It’s thin, light and diminutive in size. Slips easily into a purse, pocket or inside pocket. It is so light which makes holding and reading with one hand for longer periods of time very easy.

5. Do you want to be able to occasionally use a web browser to access a web site? Well surprise surprise, you can do that on this Kindle. It’s an “experimental” feature but it works quite well. It’s been experimental for years, so I’m not quite sure why it’s still labeled experimental. But in any case you can visit websites, save bookmarks and it works.

I also own the original Kindle with the SD card slot. Compared to the original Kindle, this new one is svelte. Thinner, lighter and notably, the e-ink on this new Kindle is vastly improved. In low interior lighting with gray overcast lighting outside, I’m able to easily read the Kindle. It is amazing how the screen almost glows, as if it were backlit. Of course it is not backlit and in fact will not work in the dark. But if you have a small reading light, that solves that problem. Otherwise in most other situations you will pleased with the excellent sharpness and clarity of the Kindle text.

Page “turning” was very snappy to me especially when compared to my old Kindle. The black page flash that occurs on every page turn on the old Kindle does not occur nearly as frequently with the new Kindle. It now occurs after every 5 page turns.

The fact that there is no physical keyboard means that this Kindle is absolutely the easiest to carry Kindle ever. Fits nicely in the hand and the slightly grippy surface makes you feel secure in holding it… it will not easily slip out of your hand.

Setup was a breeze. The Kindle immediately identified my Wi-Fi network and as soon as I entered my password using the onscreen keyboard, I was good to go. Signal strength indicated very high on the Kindle and I did not notice any degradation in signal no matter how I handled it.

As concerns the onscreen keyboard, it was easy and intuitive to use. I don’t expect to have to use it very often and for me I’d rather have no physical keyboard because that makes the Kindle smaller and easier to pack and go.

You still get the typical Kindle tools, such as Highlighting, Notes, Annotations, Public Notes and a few others. You can upload PDF and TXT files and view them. You can easily transfer prior Kindle purchases to your new Kindle. You have the ability to create “collections” Once you’ve created a collection, you add items to it and this is a great way to organize many books.

I have not had this model long enough to comment on battery life, but I’m sure that based on my previous Kindle and the specifications that it will excel. I believe that reading 1/2 hour a day will let you go a month before needing a charge if Wi-Fi is off. That’s pretty awesome. It is charged via the included USB cable and that can be from your computer or via an AC to USB power adapter, or in-car power port USB adapter.

And don’t worry that the memory has decreased in this Kindle. There is still more than enough memory to hold well over 1000 books. And you archive books too which means they are just a click and a few seconds away from being downloaded back to your Kindle from the Amazon Cloud.

Regarding the ads… they are not objectionable. In fact (don’t tell this to the advertisers) I didn’t even notice that there was an advertisement on the home screen until I deliberately looked for it. It takes up just a small portion of the bottom of the screen and is no taller than an inch in height. I don’t know for sure whether all ads are the same size but the one I’m looking at is very unobtrusive. The screensaver ads are full page and don’t bother me at all. And of course, you may just end up getting a good deal on something. I LIKE the ads. Just today I got a couple from an ad that saves me $5 on a $10 Amazon purchase in addition to my choice of a selected list of Mystery/Thriller books for only $1. Love the deals!

I think Amazon has another winner on its hands with this ad-supported Kindle. You just can’t beat it for reading and I’m so glad I got it.

If you have any questions please leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer them.

UPDATE: 10/16/2011 – I had the opportunity to compare the display of my new Kindle with that of a friends who had a Kindle with keyboard. I’m not sure how old his is, but his display actually had a somewhat lighter colored background which made the legibility slightly better in my opinion. I was quite happy with the clarity, sharpness and contrast of my new Kindle until I compared with him. Now I’m a little conflicted. It’s still great, don’t get me wrong, But it’s not an improvement necessarily over the previous generation as far as I can tell. It’s also possible that there are variations in the e-ink display depending on the luck of the draw. I may question Amazon about this and will report back here if I do. I’d still get this in a heartbeat, but just wanted to let you know about the contrast issue.

UPDATE: 10/17/2011 – There is a new firmware update for the Kindle that addresses the page refresh issue. The new version is 4.0.1 If installed, you will see an additional option in the Settings panel on page 3 called “Page Refresh.” This allows you to have the Kindle refresh the page at each page turn (the screen flashes black briefly.) Otherwise the Kindle will not refresh the page until after each 5 page turns.

UPDATE: 10/19/2011 – I called Amazon Kindle Support to discuss the screen darkness issue I mentioned above. They said they’d send a replacement which I’ve just received. I’m happy to say that the screen background is in fact -slightly- lighter in color on the new Kindle I just received. I’m happy and probably would have still been happy had I not replaced it. But at least I am psychologically satisfied now. The difference in background color was extremely subtle so I wouldn’t worry at all about it if you are happy with your newly purchased $79 Kindle. However there do seem to be some circulating that are more obviously darker and if yours is one of those, then contact Amazon.

UPDATE: 12/6/2011 – Wow, the way these specials offers are going, this Kindle is going to end up being free. I just got another $10 Amazon gift card for $5 the other day. Plus a free Audible Audiobook and 50% off a Kindle cover. Loving the special offers.

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