Samsung PS59D550

• alaTest.co.uk

  10 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 161 reviews of Samsung PS D550 Series 3D Plasma TV (51", 59") from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.85/10. Comparing these reviews to 404587 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 93/100 (or 9.3 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

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• digitalversus.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Contrast: 2220:1 Black level: 0.05 cd/m² Gamma quality: 4.5 / 5 Delta E : 3.7 Average discrepancy across display: 4% Viewing angles:4.3/5 Power consumption:278 W Multimedia player: 3.6 / 5 View and compare all our TV test results in the Face-Off. We...

Conclusion: While the Samsung D550 plasma TV isn't without its faults, it's good enough to meed the needs of most users, delivering good image quality in both 2D and 3D. All in all, though, in the same price range, we still have more of a soft spot for the...

Pro : Good picture quality in 2D and 3D ; Crosstalk is kept in check in 3D mode ; Very wide viewing angles ; Image quality is consistent across the screen

Cons : Glossy screen is prone to reflections ; 2D-to-3D conversion isn't particularly effective ; No motion interpolation ; Add a home cinema speaker kit if you want top-notch sound

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• trustedreviews.com

  10 out of 10

Summary: Samsung's PS51D550 might not have any Smart TV features, but it does deliver unexpectedly good pictures for an almost unbelievably low price.

Conclusion: Just as the PS51D8000 showed how far Samsung has come since 2010 with its flagship plasma TVs, so the PS51D550 shows how far the brand has progressed at the value end of its plasma proposition, too. In fact, weirdly it’s actually a better 3D performer...

Pro : Great value ; Good looks for a budget TV ; Great pictures for the money, especially with 3D

Cons : Crosstalk during some dark 3D scenes ; No smart TV features ; Screen is rather reflective

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