Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV – First Step Toward The Future
Posted by hdtv buying guide on April 18, 2009 under LCD HDTV, Samsung | 
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At some point in the near future, it’s quite likely that the devices that flood us with information — televisions, newspapers, radios and computers — will merge into one powerhouse machine.
Instead of specialized devices that all deliver similar information, one device will be handle everything — much like Apple’s lauded iPhone. Short of watching live television, it can do everything.
Samsung’s Series 6 televisions may be the first step toward one household device handling everything. The 52-inch LN52A650 model — priced at $2,699.99 — includes standard features like 1080p resolution, a bright, vivid screen and four HDMI ports.
But the most noteworthy addition is the new Infolink RSS feature. When connected to the internet, the television can deliver a customized news feed with just a touch of a button. Content comes from USA Today and includes news, weather and stocks.
Both weather and stocks settings can reflect your local and personal preferences. With the added PC input, the television could serve as a monitor for a full digital library.
In the name of increased connectivity, the LN52A650 includes the Wiselink USB 2.0 connection featured in lower-level Samsung models. It allows the tethering of digital cameras or portable media devices, enabling the television as a content viewer.
Other features of the Series 6 televisions include
- a faster response time — 4 milliseconds, down from 8 in last year’s models
- a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1. That translates into a sharper, brighter picture that remains motion-blur free for even the fastest action.
The LN52A650 screen is clad in Samsung’s Touch of Color bezel, which is a love-it-or-hate-it feature. One thing common to 99 percent of the flat-screen HDTVs in the world is a black frame around the screen. Sometimes it’s glossy, sometimes it’s matte, but it’s almost always black.
The Touch of Color frame adds a bit of reddish-amber-hued translucent plastic at the top and bottom for a more distinctive look. In the right setting, it adds a bit of elegance and warmth to a device that’s been traditionally seen as cold and straight-forward.
But if you like that cold and straight-forward look, the Touch of Color frame probably won’t be for you. If that’s the case, you’ll have to go back to the Series 5 line, as everything on the higher end of the Samsung LCD range includes Touch of Color. The Series 8 model color is blue, rather than reddish-amber.
While frame aesthetics are one item to consider, it shouldn’t take away from what the Samsung LN52A650 delivers. It’s a stunning picture, capable of pulling the best out of any image. And it quite likely represents the future of television as a hub for digital home entertainment.
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