SAMSUNG PS50B530S 50" 1080p Plasma

RedTen · 30 Dec 2009 at 11:08

Just a heads up really anyone looking for a new plasma! Can't link for obvious reasons but they're at £599 and getting decent reviews.

A review here.. http://reviews.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/samsung-pn50b550-review.html

Definately tempting..

mattyj1085 · 30 Dec 2009 at 11:33

Saw this yesterday looked good was well tempted but no way it would have fit in the room!! went for a pana 42" instead

Guv · 30 Dec 2009 at 13:58

Saw this the other day as well, awesome deal. Also if you buy the TV you get £50 off the Samsung 5.1 DVD surround kit.

snow patrol · 30 Dec 2009 at 15:18

if i had a bigger living room i'd definitely go for this. Will stick to my 40" though

RedTen · 30 Dec 2009 at 15:20

snow patrol said:
if i had a bigger living room i'd definitely go for this. Will stick to my 40" though

Bigger living room? Pah.

You want that as a second monitor

Pug · 31 Dec 2009 at 17:25

own one of these, and for the money i am totally blown away. It does suffer from screen/image retention, so i'd struggle to reccomend it to my dad - who watches sky sports all day, with the logos, but for me luv it.

Omega · 2 Jan 2010 at 19:55

Chances of fitting this in a Vauxhall Corsa? Buying one tommorrow. but ofc being impatient i would like to fetch it myself. Anyone know if i have a chance in hell to fit this into my little Corsa?

Plus the delivery waiting time is 14 days

Can anyone that owns this tv give me sort of idea please? any help would be appreciated

kingy666 · 2 Jan 2010 at 20:28

Not a chance of fitting it into a corsa, i bought a 50" panasonic and it only just about fit into the back of our VW caddy van

Redgie · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:15

This will not fit into a corsa, the box is CONSIDERABLY bigger than the TV, and I doubt the TV would fit in alone. I have a 1998 fiesta and my 40" barely fitted in (Literally cm to spare)

My parents bought one of these the other day and i've spent the last day setting it up. It is a fantastic TV. Can't fault it in any way whatsoever!

MOOGLEYS · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:22

I bought one to replace my Panny PZ80.. Just fancied something a bit bigger. The Picture quality is awful in commparison to the PZ80, Spent hours setting it up but its just not great.. Its going back tomorrow and i will stick with the panasonic, its a shame as the size is superb.

Omega · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:30

MOOGLEYS said:
I bought one to replace my Panny PZ80.. Just fancied something a bit bigger. The Picture quality is awful in commparison to the PZ80, Spent hours setting it up but its just not great.. Its going back tomorrow and i will stick with the panasonic, its a shame as the size is superb.

But isnt the PZ80 double the price of this tv? :confused:

MOOGLEYS · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:33

Omega said:
But isnt the PZ80 double the price of this tv?

I paid £799 for mine. I was offered £600 for my Tv by someone at work and fancied a bigger plasma.. Its not a bad Tv at all and if you bought one you would be happy if its your first plasma.

Omega · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:36

Redgie said:
This will not fit into a corsa, the box is CONSIDERABLY bigger than the TV, and I doubt the TV would fit in alone. I have a 1998 fiesta and my 40" barely fitted in (Literally cm to spare)

My parents bought one of these the other day and i've spent the last day setting it up. It is a fantastic TV. Can't fault it in any way whatsoever!

Gah thats bad news

I'll go pay and try to fit it in with it stripped out of the box... if not i'll have to get it delivered.

Thanks for the info

MOOGLEYS · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:37

I got it in my Vectra c Laying down :eek:

and that was tight.. Might fit on the back seat of a corsa out of the box.. ?

Omega · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:39

MOOGLEYS said:
I got it in my Vectra c Laying down and that was tight.. Might fit on the back seat of a corsa out of the box.. ?

Yeah i'll be putting both the back seats down and going to try to make it fit lying down with a blanket.

Thats the best i can do i think

MOOGLEYS · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:41

Omega said:
Yeah i'll be putting both the back seats down and going to try to make it fit lying down with a blanket.

Thats the best i can do i think

Just be a bit carefull laying it down, the weight of the screen can cause damage as its only supported properly when upright.. Mine was fine driving 20 miles and a few speedbumps and potholes... :eek:

Although it was in the box.

Redgie · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:41

Please please please post pics / videos of that ^^

sorn21 · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:53

You will never fit that in a fiesta mate.
I could barely fit my 32" in my old fez.
Took a 42" home the other day in the focus, fitted fine.
Wonder if I could fit a 50" in there now.....

EDIT: as for laying on it's side, don't worry about it, there relatively robust, as long as you lay it on it's back.
How do you think they are made/stored/transported??

jonph · 2 Jan 2010 at 23:05

bought one the other day.Picture quality ok(once I set it to my preference), but the speakers sound very tinny.not a big deal as it is now connected through my surround kit.
not bad at all for the price and will tide me over nicely till 3D tv's start to appear in the next couple of years

Chris1712 · 2 Jan 2010 at 23:22

n1blo said:
EDIT: as for laying on it's side, don't worry about it, there relatively robust, as long as you lay it on it's back.
How do you think they are made/stored/transported??

Upright of course. Don't have it laid down on its back for too long in a car, can cause damage. Your best off trying to get it on the back seats upright, the hardest part is getting it in the door I find.