Being in the market for a television can be a confusing adventure but recently I decided to brave the flat screen television market in search of an LCD television that would deliver superb performance while fitting the requirements of my wallet.  I found a variety of different models by several different manufacturers before I came across the Samsung PN50B650 which fulfilled some of the requirements I was looking for while delivering superior performance with razor sharp images.  Here are some of the interesting benefits that I found when I tested the Samsung PN50B650 flat screen plasma television.

Wonderful Sleek Look

The appearance of the Samsung PN50B650 with its sleek design first caught my eye with its glossy black panel and slight touch of red embedded in the bezel which gives it a modern high tech look while enhancing the overall appearance of the unit.  The panel is movable on a high polished clear glass swivel with sleek looking stand that is the perfect enhancement for the glossy black panel with tinge of red.  The eye-catching appearance of the Samsung PN50B650 made me want to know more about what was under the hood so I investigated a little further.

Outstanding High Definition Picture Quality

The Samsung PN50B650 Full HD 1080p Plasma HDTV scores high in my book when it comes to picture contrast and black colors.  The brightly lit screen gives off color tones that are pleasing to the eye while providing sharp imaging and unmatched picture quality which is not compromised when you view the screen from a different angle.  After spending countless hours viewing a lot of different LCD and plasma screens I found the PN50B650 outperformed all of the other televisions I researched.

What impressed me the most about the picture quality of this unit was the Samsung PN50B650 Dynamic Contrast Ratio feature which provided a true theatre experience with rich dynamic colors that provide beautiful and unmistakable clarity.

Awesome Internet Connectivity

I was completely blown away when I connected the Samsung PN50B650 to my home network via the Ethernet port located on the side of the unit. Not only could I enjoy YouTube videos in a higher resolution but the wide variety of other capabilities was quite impressive.  Almost everything you do on the Internet you can enjoy on an impressive 50” screen including being able to follow the news, sports, and weather via Yahoo widgets, follow Twitter feeds, and receive movies in minutes from services such as Netflix and Blockbuster.

The Internet connection on the Samsung PN50B560 is also capable of accessing any computer that is configured to your home network and provides a Windows server program to assist with connectivity to multiple PCs.  Once you are connected to your home network, it is simply a matter of clicking the Media button on your remote control to access all of the media that is stored on your home PCs.  The only drawback is you cannot listen to music while viewing your photos however this can easily be corrected by connecting to the USB port.

The Samsung PN50B560 is also DLNA certified which allows the unit to perform more tasks.  When a device is DLNA certified it will have a logo that indicates certification and it means that a television is capable of working as a digital media player or a digital media renderer.  As a digital media player the unit can browse and play digital content on other DLNA certified devices such as a digital media server.  When the television acts as a digital media renderer it can be controlled by a digital media controller to operate the digital content that is sent from the digital media server.

Great On-Screen Menu

The onscreen menu on the Samsung PN50B650 is like no other that I have seen.  It is very clear and easy to understand and provides explanations of each function on the bottom of the screen.  Despite the fact that every function is explained on the menu it can get quite involved.  If you need to simplify it and break it down into functions you frequently use, there is a button on the remote that allows you to perform this task.  It also allows you to quickly change inputs from DVD to Blu-ray while viewing an explanation of each function.

The audio is equipped with TruSurround which is not quite the same as real surround sound but the quality is quite good for speakers that are mounted on the front of the unit.  If you are not real fussy about this I think you will find the Samsung PN50B650 has a lot of great features and versatility at an affordable price.  After doing a great deal of research I was able to find a great deal on this versatile HDTV on this website.