It was time to switch from the smaller 37" TV and trying to be cost cautious, decided to go with a 51" Plasma. GOOD Decision. Decided to add the 3D while shopping and was a good choice
Did a lot of research on line and talking to knowledgeable sales people and was very pleased with the features and reputation of Samsung. Was intended to buy an LCD but our sales person sold me on the features of the Plasma. So happy that I made the choice to go Plasma. The Smart features are great and we are having a lot of fun with it.
I bought three of these and my wife, son and I are enjoying them. First my wife from the start was taken back by the wow factor she can see the words on the cable menu banner now laying in bed from 12 feet away. My son also tells me the details from his video games are off the hook. (I guess this means its a good thing). As for me, I love it. The blacks are excellent, watched Underworld good to reference blacks. The sports look just as good very good details on very thing from football to they jerseys.
I was shocked when we plugged in our new plasma. I was stunned at the sharpness, and quality of the 3D, and even non 3D TV/Movies. But, what really took my breath away, was the value I found in this TV. Connects to (almost) everything I use (sad, no analog audio output) .
Also, I was happy to finally find speakers on a TV, that don't sound like they were an afterthought.
No issues with flickering, or other issues reported, ours was manf. May of 2012.