Samsung's 55-inch LN55A950 LCD HDTV reviewed: exceptional and expensive

by Darren Murph posted Nov 28th 2008 at 1:53PM

You already heard CNET's opinions on the 46-inch 950 series LCD HDTV, but what if that one just isn't big enough for your ego / den? Enter the 55-inch sibling, which was recently critiqued by the gurus over at Home Theater Mag. According to the review, the LN55A950 managed to deliver black levels eerily close to those emitted by Pioneer's famed KURO line, although the off-angle viewing was deemed mediocre. For those who found a way to sit relatively close to dead-on in front of it, image quality was said to be nothing short of fantastic. In fact, these guys recommended that you not buy another LCD HDTV until you've checked this one out first, although you should probably pay attention to the $4,000+ price tag before you waste any time warming to a set that's out of reach. Bottom line? This is a marvelous LCD for those with the cash to burn, but four large is a steep price to pay for awesomeness.

Filed under: Reviews, Displays, Samsung, LCD

Tags: 950, hdtv, lcd, lcd hdtv, lcd tv, LcdHdtv, LcdTv, LN55A950, review, reviewed, samsung

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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venk @ Nov 28th 2008 4:45PM

so why not just get a kuro?

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hoodieninja @ Nov 28th 2008 6:00PM

bah

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Ken @ Nov 28th 2008 11:18PM

We have the 46" (46A950) sitting next to the 50" Elite (PRO-111FD), and with both calibrated, the Pioneer walks all over the Samsung unless you are DEAD CENTER on the TV, then they are closer (Pioneer is still better).

Other issue, and the deal breaker for me, is you still get a lot of 'blooming' with a bright object surrounded by darkness (for example, movie credits).

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killingthee @ Nov 29th 2008 12:23AM

humbug

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JM @ Nov 29th 2008 10:20AM

If 4k is too much for the 55" I can't imagine what they going to say about the Sony XBR 8 55" priced at about 7k

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Best Of The Best @ Dec 24th 2008 9:17PM

Just bought one of these 55" this blows away anything I have heve ever seen in picture Quality and I have looked at hundreds of flat screens including the pioneer descibed above, Also bought the new Samsung BD-2550 BlueRay Player with HQV technology As for Blue Rays they play incredible you feel like your in the picture.

MUST BE SEEN To BELIEVE you will be wasting your money if you purchase any other LCD TV............

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