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Newport, Ohio · 08-29-2010, 09:51 PM

I know there are 20 threads about similar tv's but,

Best Buy has the
Samsung 58" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV
Model: PN58C550G1F
SKU: 9790779

for $1399.......
and after several days of going through thread after thread I'm really starting to lean towards this tv.

Originally I was set on a Panasonic G series due to it supposedly having superior color, but am worried about all the issues. So I'm wanting any and all opinions of this tv and any other suggestions.

By the way, I currently have a Sony 37'' rear projection (720P

) and sit around 9 feet away from it.

So will a 58" be too big?

Also, this will be in the basement with no windows.

Like I said before, any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Vorlx · 08-29-2010, 09:55 PM

I don't think the 58" would be to big. However, I love big TV's so I am probably biased.

My_Two_Cents · 08-29-2010, 10:17 PM

I've got a 58" set, and it's in no way too big. For that price, I'd say do it.

Spurrier Sucks · 08-29-2010, 10:18 PM

Sounds like a good deal. I don't think it's to big.

regeyer · 08-29-2010, 10:35 PM

It's not too big. I sit about 7.5 feet from my 58" V10. THX standards call for a distance between 6 and 8.5 feet.

Newport, Ohio · 08-29-2010, 10:44 PM

Does anyone have this tv? People either give it 4 or 5 stars on Amazon, with the only real problem being that there shipped tv's have cracked screens (hopefully due to a shipping error). Thanks so far for all the posts, keep em' coming.

rpneuss · 08-29-2010, 10:48 PM

Samsung plasmas are beautiful! I've been doing a ton of research and when the time comes to replace my bedroom tv it will more than likely be a sammy plasma. I don't think that you will in any way be upset with your decision and 9 feet is about right for that size. I have a 55 Sammy A950 and sit about 8 or 9 feet from it and it looks great. Good luck with your decision.

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-29-2010, 11:23 PM

The bigger, the better. It doesn't matter how small the room!

I bought a 52" thinking that it might be a bit too big for my tastes. Once I mounted it on my wall and turned it on, it instantly became "too small." I've kicked myself for not going with a 60" ever since.

08-29-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
Newport, Ohio Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:419 Trading Score:5	Talk me out of this...... I know there are 20 threads about similar tv's but, Best Buy has the Samsung 58" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV Model: PN58C550G1F SKU: 9790779 for $1399....... and after several days of going through thread after thread I'm really starting to lean towards this tv. Originally I was set on a Panasonic G series due to it supposedly having superior color, but am worried about all the issues. So I'm wanting any and all opinions of this tv and any other suggestions. By the way, I currently have a Sony 37'' rear projection (720P ) and sit around 9 feet away from it. So will a 58" be too big? Also, this will be in the basement with no windows. Like I said before, any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated.

08-29-2010, 09:55 PM	#2
Vorlx Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:314	I don't think the 58" would be to big. However, I love big TV's so I am probably biased.

08-29-2010, 10:17 PM	#3
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	I've got a 58" set, and it's in no way too big. For that price, I'd say do it.

08-29-2010, 10:18 PM	#4
Spurrier Sucks Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Upstate SC Home Theater Gallery:100 Blu-ray collection:281 DVD collection:82 Trading Score:4	Sounds like a good deal. I don't think it's to big.

08-29-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	It's not too big. I sit about 7.5 feet from my 58" V10. THX standards call for a distance between 6 and 8.5 feet.

08-29-2010, 10:44 PM	#6
Newport, Ohio Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:419 Trading Score:5	Does anyone have this tv? People either give it 4 or 5 stars on Amazon, with the only real problem being that there shipped tv's have cracked screens (hopefully due to a shipping error). Thanks so far for all the posts, keep em' coming.

08-29-2010, 10:48 PM	#7
rpneuss Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Alamogordo NM 88310 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:237	Samsung plasmas are beautiful! I've been doing a ton of research and when the time comes to replace my bedroom tv it will more than likely be a sammy plasma. I don't think that you will in any way be upset with your decision and 9 feet is about right for that size. I have a 55 Sammy A950 and sit about 8 or 9 feet from it and it looks great. Good luck with your decision.

08-29-2010, 11:23 PM	#8
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	The bigger, the better. It doesn't matter how small the room! I bought a 52" thinking that it might be a bit too big for my tastes. Once I mounted it on my wall and turned it on, it instantly became "too small." I've kicked myself for not going with a 60" ever since.

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