Samsung PN50C7000 50-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV (Black)

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by: Steven K Brabec (Wayne, NE, US)
on: Tuesday, 2-November-2010

I thought it was a really great value for its price. Can not find many 3D TVs for its price.

by: jim mckennon (United States)
on: Saturday, 30-October-2010

T V great but hung on stone fire place and had to have professional install that cost more than TV. Works great and purchased sounds bar and moster flipper since all of parts are behind wood. Not sure about 3d yet as I will not pay $150 for glasses when I can buy for $50 later or less. Figure that TV may last 15 years and during that time 3-D will get big and glasses cheap so why we spend xtra money now and not using.

by: V. racanelli (canada)
on: Wednesday, 27-October-2010

I will keep this review short as I can!
I prevoiulsy owned a panasonic viera 50, which I was satisfied with, but was robbed so was forced to get new TV(thanks to my insurance).
For the same price I had paid couple years ago for 2D HDTV I was able to get this 3DTV.
Am i impressed??? ABSOLUTELY!!!!!
Watching it in 2D mode was great and but then watching a bluray 3D was to my surprise fantastic!
And no headache effect whatsoever i sometimes get at IMAX theaters (probably because of not sitting in the theaters sweet spot).
The only bad thing I can say right now is like other people here complain about the 3D bluray content available today.
Oh well thats what you get for having the latest hight tech toy. But that can only get better as more and more films are being filmed in 3D.
And I gotta say that once you own one, you anxoiusly await for more 3D content to come out-
Gimmick/Novelty- this is NOT!
This is as much the future as color TV once was thought as!
I could only imagine what this will do to 3D gaming. Personally I a never really got into gaming because of the very fact that games were in 2D and found them not immersive enough (even XBOX, PS3). But now.... Mooouahahah!!!!
And by the way even though some people make a big deal about having to wear glasses, I find theyre no big deal (some sunglasses are heavier). And dont forget you can still watch normal high quality HD content WITHOUT the glasses!

Sound is ok but not the best-I dont care too much about this becuase I always use my surround sound system receiver anyways!

by: Anant Dabholkar (Aurora, IL United States)
on: Monday, 11-October-2010

We purchased this TV 2 weeks ago and everything has gone as per expectations, except one or two minor items.

Pros:
1. Very Good Picture and black levels, though a 3 year old Pioneer Elite 50 inch 720P still beats it from 12 to 15 ft away. Need to adjust the picture some, to get the best out of it. The BD player does an excellent job of upconverting the less than 1080p inputs.
2. The wall mounting and thinness, plus appearance really is first class. The inputs are beautifully arranged. The appearance on the wall with hidden cables makes me smile everytime.
3. The Samsung apps, PC share work well, however a Samsung Blue ray player BD6900 realy helps, some features are only available when the BD player is hooked up.
4. The remotes between the TV and BD player are as well integrated as can be expected, give Samsung full marks for this one.
I am afraid to think (or find out) if this all would not be the same with a BD6800 or lower/older model, did not want to find out so sprung the extra for the BD6900. The BD player is also really fast loading up, a big plus. Use a High speed ethernet HDMI cable and hooked up through ethernet, more on that later.
5. Works well with the Sanus 1100 thin wall mount (under $100), can tilt up the TV and access the rear very easily. Wasnt about to spring for the super expensive Samsung wall mount rip-off, its just a glorified picture hanger for $250 !!

Cons:
1. The dedicated wireless had trouble hooking up, and I hear that streaming video on wireless is still not ready for prime time. I luckily had ethernet access which I utilized and it was the best thing I did. Still have not tried out streaming video, but Youtube with its low bandwidth works fine (though the picture is like a VHS tape quality)
2. TV runs hot, hotter than some other plasmas. I guess I wont be cold this winter since it is in the bedroom. I hear all plasmas run hot, and that this is nothing to worry about when it comes to longetivity of the display or anything.
3. Sound quality is OK, about 1/2 of what a stereo/amp dedicated speakers would produce.

Note:
I used a line conditioner (Belkin, under $100) that also protects against Voltage spikes and such, plus the ferrite magnet at one end of the power cable. Guess what, NO buzz at all, and the picture is crisp with deep colors and blacks.
I am also afraid to run it with older Amps and Stereos, even with HDMI for compatibility issues, sound and picture quality degradation. Luckily, in the Bedroom, I dont need to and the wife prefers the cleaner look without speaker cables and stereo lights at night.
I am surprised at all the issues with incompatibility that I read about with proprietary BS that is getting into these 3D TVs and BD players. Why cant they make good stereo boxes with all their electronic trickery instead and make plain TV monitors and BD players at half the cost. That way, compatibility will not be an issue. I guess its a marketing decision again!


So far, I took the path of least resistance and kept it simple. It seems to have paid off for me and I love the set-up.

by: Bayard T. Pearce (Apex, NC)
on: Saturday, 9-October-2010

I did not set out to buy a 3D television. I have seen the technology on display at stores and while it is impressive, I cant see myself looking at TV with goggles on for very much time. When I am watching TV I typically have the laptop open and Im up and around the house. To sit and actually watch an entire movie etc in 3D.....not happeing.
That being said there was an excellent deal on this TV at a Big Box retailer that made me check it out.
So far it is simply excellent. I bought an open box and together with the TV,extended warranty, professional calibration and a slimline type wall mount I was out the door for less than $1600 tax ,tags everything.
I loaded it, no box, in the back of the Saturn Vue and took it home being careful to keep it upright as they say you should with plasmas.
I set up the mount and hung it up on the wall and with much anticipation flicked the button on the expensive looking remote.
The picture is simply jaw dropping. I had a 42 in LG Scarlet TV before and have since moved it the the bedroom. The LG has a great HD picture but this new Samsung plasma is something else. I shopped for a new larger TV for some time and spent quite a while looking at TV after TV andto try and gauge just which had the best bang for the buck. The balck levels on this TV are superb amoung the best I have seen. The clarity rivals that of the best LCD LED models that I have looked at. The picture is just simply richer and has more depth with the better plasmas. The model that I have was also was set up with the store demo. When this is on, it will revert the picture back to the dynamic setting every half hour or so unless reset. To do this you need to have the source on the TV set to TV. Next you go into the plug and play menu and scroll through and select the home mode instead of store mode. Presto, no more eye searing colors on the TV screen.
The rest of the menu setup is very intuitive. Even though mine did not come with a manual ,that information is readily available online.
Bluray DVDs look extremely clear and motion blur is a thing of the past. The LG I have does an ok job with motion blur but this Samsung all but eliminates it. Sports on the Samsung are awesome to look at and the field on football games now looks much more realistic.
I have it hooked up to a Harmon Kardon AV reciever, Sony blueray and the no longer available AR speakers. Its a good combination. To get much better you would have to spend a lot more money I think.
The TV also looks great on the wall with the Sanus mount. Its looks just like a framed painting. I hide the wires behind the wall for a seamless look.
I have not yet tried the 3D capabilities. As I mention before I dont think thats something Im interested in. I may be wrong but I think 3D will go the way of quadrophonic sound soon enough as long as you have to wear the expensive glasses. Like I say, I may be wrong but, I don think so.
Otherwise the wireless connectivity is decent. The sales guy told me that the TVs typically dont have as much ram as the wireless DVDs so they cant stream movies as well. Dont know, seems ok to me with Netflix.
You may walk right past these TVs if you are looking for Plasma as they are shockingly thin for a Plasma. I even saw the open box price on mine and thought it was a mistake because this TV was obviously one of those new fangled LED things. Nope, its a Plasma with Plasma picture and deep blacks and no motion blur etc. I have not heard any buzzing from mine at all. In addition it only uses about 153 watts of power according to my watt meter gadget I have.
In short its an awesome Television with up to the minute capabilites at a very good price. My recomendation is to buy it and stop agonizing. You will not regret it.

by: Ajith Reddy (United States)
on: Thursday, 23-September-2010

Very Good value for the price paid ($1550 for 50 in Plasma TV + 3D Blue Ray player + Starter Kit).

I like seeing the HD picture on this. Excellent apps. Once I updated to the latest firmware, the slight blur that was seen in the beginning is gone.

by: Aaron Effertz (United States)
on: Tuesday, 21-September-2010

Mine has a slight buzzing but you can not here it with the home theater turned on. Picture quality is pretty good, I was hoping for even darker blacks but they are still better then the past LCDs I had. 3D with monsters vs aliens looks really good especially the extra bobs big break on the disk as it is 16x9 not letterboxed and the effects look better than the movie. With the bundle price I received through your site I am happy with my purchase.

by: ATX-Reader (Austin, TX USA)
on: Wednesday, 15-September-2010

Okay so I got this tv not specifically for the 3d but because it was an awesome price. I have been using it about 2 weeks and here is what I have noticed so far.

Pros

- Great Picture Clarity
- Very Thin and Easy to connect up
- In depth menu

Cons

- Terrible buzzing noise that gives me a headache
- Sound crackles and certain levels which sounds like the tv is either broken or it isnt meant to be used without an external audio source
- Retail Price of 2k is way to much to pay for this

This wasnt very in depth just what I have noticed and I am returning it now.

by: D. Workman (Basel, Switzerland)
on: Wednesday, 8-September-2010

Ive been very impressed with the Samsung TVs for a number of years - they have very impressive image quality, holding fine detail down into the black areas of the picture. I bought this model to replace a 42 Samsung HD Ready 1080i unit, which was only about 5 years old (and still has a very good image quality - but I wanted to upgrade to 1080P). After a bit of research and many comparisons, I came to the conclusion that (a)Plasma is still better than LED and (b)Samsung still has the best overall picture quality.

I was ready to purchase the lower end model - the PN50C550 - which really has all the features I need and is quite a bit less expensive, but I was able to get a bundled deal on the PN50C7000 along with a Samsung 3D Blu-Ray player and FOUR of the 3D glasses for a good price at Best Buy (most of the other packages I had seen only came with two sets of glasses, and were still more expensive!). It will be a while till there is a decent selection of 3D movies, but its a nice to have feature in the meantime.

Overall I am exceedingly happy with my purchase, with a few caveats:
- Upgrade the firmware immediately. The newer firmware version fixes quite a few problems, specifically with correctly setting the color space and resolution when playing a standard def DVD from a Blu-Ray player (and it also improves the 3D performance, minimizing the ghosting that many people have complained about)
- The sound quality from the internal speakers is poor. I think its the best they could do with a TV that is this thin, so the designers were constrained by the physical dimensions which prohibit proper speakers. Get yourself an external amplifier and some decent speakers (I recommend the Denon AVR591 and the Definitive Audio ProCinema-600 speakers)
- There is no S-Video input (another reason to get an external amplifier - just make sure you get one that has analog in and upsamples to 1080P HDMI out)

You cant go wrong with the Samsung PNxxC7000 series (at whatever size you desire) - and if you want to save some money and dont need the 3D, the PNxxC550 series will probably suit your needs just fine.

by: J. Gonzalez (United States)
on: Sunday, 5-September-2010

OK , IF YOU WERE WONDERING ABOUT THOSE NASTY REVIEWS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS, I MUST TELL YOU THAT THEY WERE RIGHT , TILL NOW. NO MORE GHOSTING ISSUE OR SOAP OPERA PROBLEMS ANYMORE. SAMSUNG RELEASED ON 09/02/2010 A FIRMWARE UPDATE THAT WILL GET RID OF THAT PROBLEM AND DISABLE THE SOAP OPERA EFFECT THE TV WAS HAVING .
NOW I ALWAYS WANT TO HAVE THAT MEGA SMOOTH OPTION AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO TURN IT BACK ON UNTIL NOW. AFTER HOURS SEARCHING I WAS ABLE TO UPDATE MY SERVICE MENU TO THE NEW 8000 SERIES WHICH GIVES YOU THE OPTION OF DOING THIS CALIBRATION. IF YOU WANT TO SPENT AN ADDITIONAL $400 FOR THIS MENU OPTION BE MY GUEST OR YOU CAN BUY THIS TV FOR MUCH LESS AND APPLY THE 8000 SERIES CALIBRATION OPTION BY FOLLOWING THIS SIMPLE STEPS.

Instructions:
- Turn off tv
- Press Mute-1-8-2-Power in sequence
- Once the tv is on, the service menu should appear at the top left corner.
- Go to options
- Change the model to c8000
- Press reset to factory default to exit out of the menu.
- Tv will turn off and back on, once is back on, a massage should appear saying, board has been change, dont worry, just click ok and everything should be fine.
- To get rid of the message, just go back into the service menu and change the front color to T-C-Black

You will notice that now under picture options- film mode- you will have a cinema smooth option
Also you will have a motion judder canceler option.
And last you will have two new presets, cal-day and cal-night

HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT . I WAS AMAZED WITH THIS NEW MENU OPTION AND I CANT REALLY COMPLAIN ABOUT MY PURCHASE .

by: RedPhillips (United States)
on: Friday, 3-September-2010

This TV is absolutely amazing. The picture quality is top notch, and after demoing several models from panasonic, samsung and LG, I decided for the price this TV included everything I could ever want. Im extremely pleased with my decision.
After purchasing a Samsung LED in december, I was left somewhat unimpressed. My first HDTV was plasma and after owning a few LCDs and one LED I decided to go back to plasma. I mostly compared panasonic and samsung, but also took a brief look at some of LGs LED TVs. It finally came down to the G25 by Panasonic and this TV, the PN50c7000. Picture quality was the most important to me, so that came first. Both TVs looked excellent in HD(Source was star trek BD), but after demoing the two several times I felt the PN50c7000 had the edge. I consulted one of my buddies who is an expert on HDTVs(a professional calibrator)and he broke down the pros and cons of each model. I went with the PN50c7000 and could not be happier. The picture quality is fantastic, with rich colors and very deep blacks. The addition of 3D was also a plus to me, but definitely not one of my priorities. Standard definition also looks amazing, and with TVs these days SD quality can vary drastically from set to set(The G25 was not as great at reproducing SD, one of the deal breakers for me). Finally, the PNc7000 had far more internet capabilities than the G25, which was another added bonus, as well as 3D. Since owning the TV I have tested many sources and it seems to reproduce colors very accurately, and again, has a great contrast.
I would also like to address the issue many have had with this TV, the so called soap opera effect. The first generation models of this TV came preloaded with MJC(the newer ones do not), or motion judder canceller, which made movement look fake or ghostly when watching from some sources. This is a feature also found of the C8000 series, but for some reason samsung didnt include an option to turn it off on the C7000. Many returned their sets in anger because of this, but its actually a very easy fix. There are several options, the easiest being the game mode option. Switching the game mode from on to off in the general settings will turn this effect off. Do this for each source and no more MJC. Samsung has also issued a firmware update on their website which can be applied via a USB flash drive that will also fix the issue. The last option, which many tech savvy individuals have done, is switch the TV from a c7000 model to an 8000 model via the service menu, which gives you a menu option to turn MJC off. I can confirm that this works, but do so at your own risk. You can potentially brick your TV if you do something wrong. The first two options are extremely easy and safe to perform. Dont return your sets because of this and miss out on a seriously impressive TV.
Overall this TV has it all. An extremely impressive PQ, internet capability and 3D are all present on the PNc7000, with a sleek, slim design to top it off. I would recommend this TV to anyone, and while the panasonic G25 is also a very impressive TV, my opinion leans toward Samsung this year.

by: J. Paquette (Mich)
on: Monday, 30-August-2010

This TV is Fantastic !! 3D,Color and brightness are great and as good as my brothers Samsung LED with the added benefits of a Plasma TV. I am very happy with this product !! ALso, your site did a GREAT job on the shipping and customer care aspect of this purchase, as usual.....Jerry

by: Josh (United States)
on: Friday, 27-August-2010

I need more content. On 8-25 CBS announced that they are going to produce the U.S Open in 3D. Direct TV will carry it. They are going to offer it to other cable and satelite outlets. I am blitzing broadcasters to pick up any 3d content they can.If you go to ESPNs 3d website you can sign a post to petition you local cable provider to get ESPN 3D. Most of the big guys have the plans in the works alreday. I will not feel good about it until I can the option to watch native 3d when I want.

The tv is pretty awsome. I can say, this is my first plazma and Im SO glad that I got this deal. The tv, 3d dvd and 4 pair of glasses. Wow. I has taken me about a week to get all the configs where I feel comfortable watching. I have had to rethink my black levels a bit. Im now trying to decide if my black levels are that deep or if they are crushed. Thats not a bad problem to have. The tv has a grey scale and color bars in the settings. I wish i could hook up a scope to set the video levels with out having to eye ball it.

Great TV but I got 2 issues so far.

First off If you plumb everything in HDMI and then fiber the audio using the tvs fiber output. It only passes 2 channels of digital audio. WHAT? Why would you do that? Just added a few more ones and zeros in to the stinkin decoder.! Later I even read in the manual that it only passes 2 channels out the optical out put. Boo.

Next Issue, I love the pip function of the tv. What Stinks is that you have to navigate halfway downt the settings menu to the general settings and then navigate all the way to the bottom of the PIP settings menu then turn it on or off. and you have to do the same thing to get out of the PIP. The PIP has some cool other functions I have not seen before but its a pain to get there. Guess I will just have to get good at it.

Great TV. I cant beleive I own one.!

by: Stephen G. Ayres (Kentucky, USA)
on: Friday, 20-August-2010

First, Ill say Im very satisfied with the TV. Crystal clear HD and very good processing of non-HD signals. If I had it to do over again, I would purchase the same c7000 model instead of the c8000.

However, there are noteworthy items for those shopping:

Wireless Internet -
For easy-setup wireless Internet use, it requires a separately purchased USB adapter device with the correct plug type. Conveniently, Samsung makes one that you can buy for $50 - $70. In my opinion, Samsung should have put in an internal wireless adapter. What a shame. Would have only cost about 75 cents.

To connect my TV to the wireless router, instead of a USB dongle, I used a TrendNet TEW-430APB configured as an Access Point Client which is plugged into the Samsungs Ethernet jack. The TrendNet unit is about $40 and requires a little bit of networking knowledge to configure. This solution might be preferable if you think you will need additional Ethernet connections in the same area as the TV. Additional connections can be made available with the purchase of an Ethernet hub or switch (preferable).

Image Retention -
I expected a little of this. If you pause an image and leave it for a while, it WILL burn in but only temporarily. There is a scrolling-bar feature that exercises the pixels and removes the image. It will also go away on its own. Supposedly sever image retention stops happening as the display panel cures.

Blurring around the edges -
This was a big disappointment for me initially but it has been fixed with sets that have firmware version 1026 and later. Older sets can be updated by doing a firmware update that is described in the downloads/support section of the c7000 page at Samsungs website.

This effect is called Motion Judder Cancellation (MJC) and it was very noticeable on images being panned in front of a moving background. If you have the effect (it looks like a watery halo around an objects edge) on your TV, it can be fixed by doing the simple firmware update. You will need a computer with Internet access and a USB thumb drive. I lieu of the firmware update, it can be turned off by turning on Game Mode and then turning it off while using the particular affected input.

I did not buy this set for its 3D capabilities so I cannot comment on that. I wore glasses for the first 35 years of my life - post-LASIK, Im not going to wear them to watch TV. :)

by: elixxxer (Bay Area, CA)
on: Tuesday, 17-August-2010

I have been researching plasma televisions for the last few months in preparation for my first large TV purchase. It was a painstaking process that eventually lead me to purchase the Panasonic G25. Because I lived with that TV for about three weeks and have enjoyed the C7000 for the same amount of time, I am poised to compare the two.

What first must be addressed is why I chose to return the G25. Two words: floating blacks. This is not to be confused with the phenomenon of rising blacks, where over time the ability of the panel to produce deep, dark blacks is diminished (although this afflicts 2010 models, it occurs at a more gradual rate). Floating blacks occurs when images on screen change in brightness and the blacks rise and fall as a result. This represents a significant problem because it is reactionary: when a bright image appears, the blacks do not rise immediately so the effect becomes very obvious and irritating. Floating blacks have been reported by many, while others swear they either do not exist or are indiscernible. I found the behavior to be pervasive for all material and absolutely unbearable. This is unfortunate, because the G25 was fantastic in every other regard: nearly perfect colors out of the box in THX mode, rich blacks with great shadow detail and not a hint of image retention or burn in. In all of the aforementioned categories, the G25 outperformed the C7000 and makes me wish Panasonic would have their niggles sorted.

Onward to the C7000.

Overall, I am very pleased with the television. Aesthetically, it is an extremely striking piece of kit. The base is a beautiful piece of brushed aluminum (well, its probably steel, but the finish is brushed), the bezel also sports a brushed finish, which in my opinion is far superior to the glossy bezel of most sets, and the glass-like base support and surround add the finishing touch to a special looking television.

The picture quality of this television is great, to be sure. I find the out-of-the-box colors to be fairly inaccurate and they will be further from true without a professional calibration than the Panasonic. Black levels are good, although not as a rich as the G25 (pre-rise anyway, that could change after a year or two). The screen is a bit brighter than the G25 with more color pop and I have had no issues with motion. The G25 was noticeably grainier, a possible issue if ones normal viewing distance is closer than average (say, closer than 8 feet). The standard menu allows for far more customization than the Panasonic and there is no need for a non-professional to ever enter the service menu. The internet widgets are exponentially superior to those offered by Panasonic, but I have so many streamers, media devices etc. that the included Samsung apps are rarely used.

There are a couple of things that irk me with the Samsung, none necessarily significant. Image retention is far more prominent on this set than the Panasonic or my parents five-year-old Phillips. A static image left on screen for just a few minutes will result in image retention (and I do have the pixel orbiter set to engage after just one minute). Luckily, it will disappear within minutes after switching to any content that will get those pixels moving and none of the retention has resulted in burn-in. I do play games and still detect no burn-in whatsoever. Also, I did notice a bit of line bleed that I never experienced with the G25, but that seemed to be an isolated incident as I have not observed it again.

That segues nicely to my next point of complaint: game mode. The input lag on this set makes games unplayable in any mode BUT game mode. This in itself is not an issue, because with game mode engaged, any remaining lag is imperceptible. The problem stems from a poorly designed menu. To activate game mode, you must enter the menu, scroll down to services, then click the general setting menu, and then choose on or off. If input lag is going to suck so much in all other modes, this needs to be a single button-click on the remote. Moreover, you cant disengage game mode by simply switching picture modes. Instead, you must again navigate the same asinine menu tree. Irritating and unnecessary, but at least input lag is perfectly acceptable once in game mode.

What many buyers considering this set are probably concerned with is 3D capability. It is by far the least expensive 3D television currently available and (especially with the present inclusion of a BR player/starter kit combo) is an unbeatable value. 3D on this set is nearly as good as the big boys (read: VT25) with little crosstalk or ghosting. 3D content is sparse at the moment and will continue to be for the foreseeable future (partly because of the exclusive packaging bull malarkey perpetuated by Samsung and the studios themselves; talk about shooting yourself in the foot). As such, the 2D-3D conversion algorithm is a nice addition and can deliver surprisingly impressive results. It works well for some content and is insufferable with others, so you will have to experiment and see what works for you. Some games and animated content seem to respond particularly well. I recently experimented with native 3D content via the PS3 and was surprised with the results. Stardust HD and Motorstorm both exceeded my expectations, especially considering they were not initially created with 3D as an objective. WipeOut, while not nearly as striking (and a medicore game at best), still enjoyed the added benefit of depth afforded by 3D and still yields an appreciable effect. I should also add that I have experienced no issues whatsoever concerning communication or syncing between the glasses and the television. Additionally, the glasses are fairly comfortable and having to change a battery every 50 hours is actually preferable in the long run, as opposed to losing the charge with internal units, necessitating a trip to the factory (or refuse bin).

A tangential but important note: when the 7000 line of Samsung plasmas was first released, a picture-processing mode called Motion Judder Canceller was engaged and undefeatable. What this processing actually does is irrelevant: it should be avoided like the plague. If you choose this set, make sure it has firmware 1026 or later installed or download it immediately if not. For giggles, I converted my C7000 into a C8000 in the service menu, which activates the option to enable or disable MJC (I do not recommend this as there is no need). I enabled it and within seconds wanted to gouge my eyes out, it really is that bad. Make sure MJC is off, forever. And ever.

I suppose this review might come across as somewhat negative. I have decided to keep the Samsung and am happy to have returned the Panasonic, if that is any indication. I give a slight edge to the G25 in overall picture quality, so if you do not need/want 3D and do not observe floating blacks - or dont know what the heck Im talking about (and believe me, ignorance is most definitely bliss here) - I would go for the Panasonic, primarily because it is surprisingly inexpensive for the picture it offers. Otherwise, the Samsung is a great set and impeccable value considering its feature set and stunning design. All of the 2010 plasma models have their foibles, it just so happens the C7000 offered the least of them in areas concerning me for the right price.

by: D. Brownell (Brandon, MS)
on: Saturday, 14-August-2010

I purchased this TV along with the 3D Blu-ray player and the 3D glasses (your site Special Deal) at a great price. The 3D effects can be used at any time (even on regular TV) and are amazing. I actually flinched while watching Monsters vs. Aliens! The Internet apps are great but creating accounts can be a bit of a pain while trying to use the remote as a keyboard. It would be much easier to use the apps if a wireless keyboard were available (one woud think that would happen considering how more and more TVs are internet capable-anyone remember WebTV?) I consider this package a great deal from your site. The TV has a wonderful picture and the 3D Blu-ray player and 3D glasses have worked flawlessly so far. I agree that the TV speakers arent the best. I have my audio optical out connected to a separate sound system and it sounds great.

by: J. Jose (PA)
on: Tuesday, 10-August-2010

I ordered the Samsung PN50C7000 with the free Starter kit and 3D Blu Ray player and I have to say Its perfect for me. It took a while to get the glasses to test the 3D but once they came, we were impressed of how well it played in 3D. You will see many people complaining for stupid things. Many dont like the 3D TVs simply because they dont have one or cant afford to get one. Do your own research and choose the one you think its best for you.

The TV has a great picture. When you first turn it on you might notice a very low buzzing sound if you put your ear next to it. I havent noticed the sound since the first day. It does produces some heat but only at the top of the TV, just like anything that consumes electricity. The 3D movie Monsters V Aliens looked very nice and so far my family and friends have been impressed. I mounted my TV on the wall and I have all the wires hidden, the cable box and blu ray are in a closet in the wall behind the TV (using an IR Repeater).

The glasses feel fine and comfortable. If you dont like the feel of them, you can easily sell them online and buy the rechargeable ones for a few bucks more. I bought plenty of batteries online (a lot cheaper) so I dont need to worry about running out of batteries.

The 3D Blu Ray is one of the best Ive seen. It comes with built in Wifi and has the same features that the TV has without the need to connect any Ethernet wires. When you turn the Blu Ray on, it also turns the tv on. The remote is just like the TV remote with a few different buttons.

If you have a PS3, you can download free 3D demos and try them out.

by: Gift Recipient (Reisterstown, Md)
on: Friday, 23-July-2010

I was looking at an LCD 3D TV but didnt like the price compared to a closely sized Plasma version. After researching the picture quality between LCD and plasma formats, I am convinced that the plasma is by far a better picture. There is far less pixelization with the plasma and the picture is smoother and more lucid. The contrast ratio is 5,000,000:1. I dont think that is attainable with an LCD. In general, this is a GREAT TV. The your site price is a steal compared to buying it at Bestbuy. Not having to fork out $90 in Maryland sales tax to our thief Governor gave me even greater satisfaction.

In regards to this buzzing sound, either Im deaf (I lost my hearing the day I got married) or there is no buzzing sound. Im using the TV speakers and maybe this buzzing sound stems from those people who are amplifying their audio through external speakers. Could be feedback or just bad cables/ connections. The only drawback I have about this TV is all the connections are on the far left edge of the TV panel, not the rear. Since all my peripherals are to the right of the TV I had to purchase longer cables.Not a big deal though Ive seen people give bad ratings for reasons like this. Just because theyre technically-challenged is no reason to give a TV a bad review.

A few other things...

For the wireless USB adapter you do not need to use a Samsung brand network adapter. My Linksys wireless-N (WUSB600N model) works with this TV. Be careful in setting up your wireless network adapter. If you use a NON Samsung adapter DO NOT enable the Samsung Wireless Link in the network settings menu. I accidentally enabled this setting and, for some reason, could not disable it after it recognized the Linksys Adapter. Apparently, this is a software glitch that may be corrected in a future firmware upgrade. I had a painless chat session with a samsung representative and the only way to correct the problem is to re-set the TV back to its original manufacturer settings. You wont find these instructions in the Owners Manual. If you ever need to do this, hold down the Exit button for 20 seconds while pointing it at the TV.

Finally.....the 3D. This TV upconverts any 2D broadcast into 3D simply by pressing the 3D button. This is simulated 3D, not true 3D, but there is a noticeable dimensional effect. Its nice but its more of a novelty and I find that Im not reaching for those 3D glasses as often as I used to.