Samsung LN52A850 - Blu-ray Forum

kevinokev · 03-31-2009, 08:22 PM

Does anyone own this model?
What do you think?

Bluubyu · 04-01-2009, 09:02 PM

Sorry I just have the A950

starkent08 · 04-01-2009, 11:34 PM

go with the 750 or 950

raw nerve · 04-02-2009, 01:04 AM

You have to step it up to the 950 if you want a tv with no clouds. You might be able to get a 650/750 with none but that is hard to do, Stay far away from the 850. Just my 2 cents.

crazyBLUE · 04-02-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raw nerve

You have to step it up to the 950 if you want a tv with no clouds. You might be able to get a 650/750 with none but that is hard to do, Stay far away from the 850. Just my 2 cents.

I guess I got lucky with my 750 & the cloud thing !!

SellmeyourDVD · 04-02-2009, 02:16 AM

get the 650. It's way cheaper than the 850 and you'll be just as pleased with it.

elaine1015 · 04-02-2009, 08:34 AM

I guess I got lucky with my 750 & the cloud thing !!

crazyBLUE · 04-02-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elaine1015

I guess I got lucky with my 750 & the cloud thing !!

You too ! COOL . The only time I see clouds on my display is when they are in the sky !!

Fors* · 04-02-2009, 12:37 PM

I'll add my 2 cents and follow up with the lack of any clouds. When the screen is black, I really see an even distribution of black on the screen, and no lighter parts anywhere.

lobo81865 · 04-02-2009, 01:18 PM

I have the 650, and love it. I also haven't noticed any clouds except the ones in the sky.

PhooNami · 04-02-2009, 02:10 PM

THe 850/860 is known for having screen uniformity issues (clouding) Other than that the PQ is awesome.I saw the B650 and the pic looked equal to it as well but could not get used to the bezel's shape..ugh!

FreddyvsJasonvsAsh · 04-02-2009, 05:13 PM

I have the LN40A550 and it's a very nice set

kevinokev · 04-02-2009, 06:12 PM

Haven't heard about the clouding before.

Any more info would be appreciated.

PhooNami · 04-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Here ya go....

kevinokev · 04-02-2009, 08:46 PM

jeez.

Looks like whoever took the photo moved before the exposure finished.

I still think I'm going to get this tv through amazon. I'll get a 15 month warranty through Samsung and an extended warranty through square trade.

I heard that is pretty common with larger lcd's and there is a 2% chance it'll happen to mine. I'm willing to take that chance.

kevinokev · 04-06-2009, 05:24 PM

Anyone have this set?

What is your setup for movie watching?

What is your set up for TV/HD DVR watching ??

I heard every input could be configured individually. Is that right ??

Lavalamp · 04-06-2009, 08:05 PM

I worked at CC until the death.... lets leave that alone... but i preferred the 750 over just about every TV we had, short of a few panasonics. The 850 is the same panel and same features just smashed into a thinner case. from my personal experience this made it much warmer. Yeah the displays run alot but the others were not nearly as warm. The 650 also has the same panel just without the preloaded content and infolink. I would stay away from the 850 but its up too you don't let me sway you, if you like the picture go for it. its still a good tv.

kevinokev · 04-07-2009, 06:20 PM

Already bought it and should have it sometime on Thursday. I'm hoping it was manufactured after Sept. 2008 so the IR Remote issue would have been fixed through the installation of an update board.

At any rate, I am looking forward to getting it and hope that what most people say is true in regards to how good the PQ is on this set.

This will certainly be an upgrade over my current tv 52" Toshiba DLP with only one 1.1 HDMI.

Fors* · 04-07-2009, 07:30 PM

I think you will be pleasantly surprised, it is a very good LCD TV in regards to PQ. Word of advise is to calibrate the TV with a DVE disc or you could browse thru the calibration sticky for some of the better settings by other members. Congrats!

kevinokev · 04-10-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forsberg21

I think you will be pleasantly surprised, it is a very good LCD TV in regards to PQ. Word of advise is to calibrate the TV with a DVE disc or you could browse thru the calibration sticky for some of the better settings by other members. Congrats!

Netflix is sending me that as I type, should have it by tomorrow.
Heard Netflix doesn't include the color gels.

Big Deal ??

03-31-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
kevinokev Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:US - PA Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Samsung LN52A850 Does anyone own this model? What do you think? Last edited by kevinokev; 04-01-2009 at 01:09 PM.

04-02-2009, 02:16 AM	#6
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	get the 650. It's way cheaper than the 850 and you'll be just as pleased with it. Last edited by SellmeyourDVD; 04-02-2009 at 02:19 AM.

04-02-2009, 08:34 AM	#7
elaine1015 Banned Member since:Feb 2009	I guess I got lucky with my 750 & the cloud thing !! Last edited by dobyblue; 04-02-2009 at 04:38 PM.

04-06-2009, 08:05 PM	#17
Lavalamp Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10	Go with the 750 I worked at CC until the death.... lets leave that alone... but i preferred the 750 over just about every TV we had, short of a few panasonics. The 850 is the same panel and same features just smashed into a thinner case. from my personal experience this made it much warmer. Yeah the displays run alot but the others were not nearly as warm. The 650 also has the same panel just without the preloaded content and infolink. I would stay away from the 850 but its up too you don't let me sway you, if you like the picture go for it. its still a good tv.

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04-01-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
Bluubyu Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:208	Sorry I just have the A950

04-01-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
starkent08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:870 Blu-ray reviews:16	go with the 750 or 950

04-02-2009, 01:04 AM	#4
raw nerve Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Bayonne NJ Home Theater Gallery:4	You have to step it up to the 950 if you want a tv with no clouds. You might be able to get a 650/750 with none but that is hard to do, Stay far away from the 850. Just my 2 cents.

04-02-2009, 12:37 PM	#9
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I'll add my 2 cents and follow up with the lack of any clouds. When the screen is black, I really see an even distribution of black on the screen, and no lighter parts anywhere.

04-02-2009, 01:18 PM	#10
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3337 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	I have the 650, and love it. I also haven't noticed any clouds except the ones in the sky.

04-02-2009, 02:10 PM	#11
PhooNami Member Member since:Mar 2009	THe 850/860 is known for having screen uniformity issues (clouding) Other than that the PQ is awesome.I saw the B650 and the pic looked equal to it as well but could not get used to the bezel's shape..ugh!

04-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#12
FreddyvsJasonvsAsh Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Lakeland, FL 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:1268 DVD collection:76 MA collection:1 Digital collection:151 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I have the LN40A550 and it's a very nice set

04-02-2009, 06:12 PM	#13
kevinokev Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:US - PA Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Haven't heard about the clouding before. Any more info would be appreciated.

04-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#14
PhooNami Member Member since:Mar 2009	Here ya go....

04-02-2009, 08:46 PM	#15
kevinokev Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:US - PA Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews: 2	jeez. Looks like whoever took the photo moved before the exposure finished. I still think I'm going to get this tv through amazon. I'll get a 15 month warranty through Samsung and an extended warranty through square trade. I heard that is pretty common with larger lcd's and there is a 2% chance it'll happen to mine. I'm willing to take that chance.

04-06-2009, 05:24 PM	#16
kevinokev Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:US - PA Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Anyone have this set? What is your setup for movie watching? What is your set up for TV/HD DVR watching ?? I heard every input could be configured individually. Is that right ??

04-07-2009, 06:20 PM	#18
kevinokev Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:US - PA Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Already bought it and should have it sometime on Thursday. I'm hoping it was manufactured after Sept. 2008 so the IR Remote issue would have been fixed through the installation of an update board. At any rate, I am looking forward to getting it and hope that what most people say is true in regards to how good the PQ is on this set. This will certainly be an upgrade over my current tv 52" Toshiba DLP with only one 1.1 HDMI.

04-07-2009, 07:30 PM	#19
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I think you will be pleasantly surprised, it is a very good LCD TV in regards to PQ. Word of advise is to calibrate the TV with a DVE disc or you could browse thru the calibration sticky for some of the better settings by other members. Congrats!

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