Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - 59" Class - Plasma - 1080p - 600Hz - Smart - 3D - HDTV
Average customer rating
4.5
(40 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 40 reviews
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Star
2
94%of customers recommend this product.
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34 out of
36)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - 59" Class - Plasma - 1080p - 600Hz - Smart - 3D - HDTV
Customer Rating
4
Nice TV - 1 major performace flaw
on May 1, 2011
Posted by: Jay2Man
from NY, NY
Expertise:Intermediate
Nice TV, easy to setup and has a ton of configurable options to adjust the picture to fit your specific room conditions. Great color saturation and picture when it gets all dialed in.
My main con for this model is that the ABL ( Automatic Brightness Limitier ) which used to be a confgurable option for plasmas, is now always enabled with no way to disable it.
What this causes is if the user is watching any program where the screens are high contrast ( like a hockey game with the white ice ) the whole picture will blink and lighten/darken randomly based on the amount of white or dark on the screen. This is very annonying and distracting because it will happen multiple times per minute especially while watching hockey. I'm disappointed there is no current fix for this issue. It does occur under nomal watching conditions also, just not as much and isn't as distracting.
Samsung says it force enabled ABL in order to meet the new 'green technology' specs ( it takes more power to keep the screen bright with all white on the screen ). Thats fine, but allow the buyer to make the choice, not the manufacturer.
I've been told that that a future firmware will allow ABL to be disabled. IF that happens, i will edit my review.
What this causes is if the user is watching any program where the screens are high contrast ( like a hockey game with the white ice ) the whole picture will blink and lighten/darken randomly based on the amount of white or dark on the screen. This is very annonying and distracting because it will happen multiple times per minute especially while watching hockey. I'm disappointed there is no current fix for this issue. It does occur under nomal watching conditions also, just not as much and isn't as distracting.
Samsung says it force enabled ABL in order to meet the new 'green technology' specs ( it takes more power to keep the screen bright with all white on the screen ). Thats fine, but allow the buyer to make the choice, not the manufacturer.
I've been told that that a future firmware will allow ABL to be disabled. IF that happens, i will edit my review.
The TV picture and quality is good enough to keep it for normal TV viewing and Blu Ray, I just now know which types of programs to avoid to keep the picture from blinking because of ABL.
Pros: Realistic color, thin - great for wall mount
Cons: automatic brightness limiter!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Couldn't Be Happier!
on April 21, 2011
Posted by: PDXHUTCH
from Portland, OR
Expertise:Intermediate
I spent quite a bit of time looking at different models, and i couldn't be happier that i went with this TV.
First of all, the case is absolutely beautiful. it is slim, light, and has a tiny border. It is like a work of art mounted on my wall. Once you get this TV started up, you will instantly be amazed by the vibrant colors and the deep black levels.
This is a great TV !
Pros: Realistic color, picture quality, smart tv apps, easy set up, deep picture setting menu
Cons: arrow buttons on remote are hard to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Quality Control!
on September 28, 2011
Posted by: moviegoer
from Santa Rosa Beach
I normally wouldn't write a review but when you spend this much on a TV you shouldn't have issues with it and I feel like customers should be informed. First off the picture brightness fluctuates and from what Im finding out is happening on a normal basis. This is not normal regardless of what they say. Then there is the peeling of the anti-reflective coating or the Real Black Filter as they call it i believe and again this seems to be happening regularly from everything i've read. I hope they come out with fixes for this or I just wasted hard earned money.
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color
Cons: Poor quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
1
Design
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
12/23/11
on December 23, 2011
Posted by: firecodeny
from NYC
Expertise:Expert
HDMII connections aren't that great, manual should cover more info on HT connecting. Should add bottom HDMI connections
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color
Cons: poor hdmi connections
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Great deep vibrant colors!
on February 28, 2012
Posted by: boyscout
Compared LED's razor sharp images to Plasma's deep rich colors. The plasmas are still the winner. Spent weeks reading & then physically comparing. LED's are very nice but just to bright & wash out at the slightest off center viewing. Energy consumption is slightly more than LED (annually not but $10 or so).This plasma is just as great on center as is on an angle. Perfect for movie viewing at 59 inches, mimics in theater viewing. Cool 2D to 3D covert, able to increase or decrease the depth. Only CON so far is the buzz/hum which seems to be on many of these depending on the station you are viewing or when volume is low enough that the buzz/hum can be heard. To date, approx. 30days into viewing, no peeling issues which have been reported across forums for 7000 & 8000 series.
Pros: Realistic color, deep vibrant colors not washed out as in led's, hd is great on fox tbs etc., 3d colorful bright, picture overshadows the con of the buzz/hum
Cons: low buzzing/humming, sound is average use external speakers, price is at upper limit shop for deals
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great TV, but the small details bring it down
on February 28, 2012
Posted by: Atariclassic17
from New Hampshire
Expertise:Intermediate
For anyone looking to get a large great quality TV for the best cost value I would absolutely recommend this TV to you. If you want a great picture, future proofing via 3D accessibility, and tons of features this is the TV for you. The biggest problem I have with the TV during normal operation is that the picture tends to be slightly on the darker side especially watching network TV shows and movies in which have darker cinematography, it can be frustrating to watch. Out of the box if you search forums you can easily find lists of adjustments you can make without calibration that improve the picture considerably. On the features end of the spectrum my biggest issue is the fact that this TV refuses to accept .mkv files. I have a Samsung LN40C7000 that plays them beautifully and I'm not sure why there is a disconnect between the Samsung products in why an older model can play it, but my newer one cannot. The only slightly less bothersome feature problem is that the app screen can be mildly cumbersome and frustrating to work with. All in all though I would consider this TV to be the best I've ever owned and watched. It is certainly the envy of all my friends during the playoffs.
Pros: Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Features
3
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
worst tv ever purchased
on May 25, 2011
Posted by: bk2002
from NYC
Expertise:Expert
i bought this tv and within 2 weeks its already needing repairs. a black horizontal line is going from end to end.
horrible quality .. a new tv should last a little longer.
never had any issues with tv's from other brands.
never had any issues with tv's from other brands.
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, defective in 2 weeks use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
1
Design
3
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
This product has good features.
on October 11, 2011
Posted by: 3dlover
from miami, fl
Expertise:Intermediate
the design of the component i/p is awfull since is connected through hanging cables. the component is shared with the composite but listed as an additional i/p in tech specs. previous models have two components (550's).
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, very good customer service
Cons: Did not meet expectations, has only one component i/p
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
2
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US