question about Samsung A550 vs. B550

[tbizzle]

Hi all, just looking for some quick advice. I bought my TV (Samsung LN46A650) a while back and my mom loved it, but she was looking for a TV around $1000 so she bought a Samsung LN40A550. She's very happy with it, and now that my Aunt saw hers, my aunt is looking for something similar. And now that the new "B" series is out, she asked me to help her decide. She's been looking at the Samsung LN40B550.

The A550 and B550 are about the same price from Amazon, is the newer one the obvious choice here for $935? Are there any major differences in the new ones other than the higher contrast ratio, extra HDMI and Touch of Color?

Thanks for any help

[callas01]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Hi all, just looking for some quick advice. I bought my TV (Samsung LN46A650) a while back and my mom loved it, but she was looking for a TV around $1000 so she bought a Samsung LN40A550. She's very happy with it, and now that my Aunt saw hers, my aunt is looking for something similar. And now that the new "B" series is out, she asked me to help her decide. She's been looking at the Samsung LN40B550.

The A550 and B550 are about the same price from Amazon, is the newer one the obvious choice here for $935? Are there any major differences in the new ones other than the higher contrast ratio, extra HDMI and Touch of Color?

Thanks for any help

I was unaware of the TOC on the B550 and I was staring at it at BB one day with my OSP. Yeah, it is basically just the same with "better" contrast and an HDMI port. I have a B360 and they are quite nice looking the B series. I would tell her to get the B one, they are nice.