Samsung LN52B750 Review

Samsung LN52B750 Review: Fantastic TV

2009-05-26T20:22:00.000-07:00

I, like many others, spent A LOT of time researching TVs before I finally pulled the trigger. I had my heart set on the LN52a650 because of the overwhelmingly positive reviews that I read. I was waiting to move into my new house to buy it, but I kept checking prices just to see if a really good deal came up. Well, I waited long enough that the new line of TVs came out, including this one. Long story short, when reading specs and reviews from another website, I decided to give this a look at my local big box store. All I can say is this TV has the best picture I have ever seen. I know that the new LEDs are the big thing now, but I have read multiple issues with picture uniformity and general lack of picture quality. I was fortunate enough to stumble on a great deal here on Amazon, and I could not be happier with the purchase. A little warning- when this comes out of the box, it was set to "dynamic" for the picture settings, which causes a good deal of pixelation and jaggies. A quick run through the menus brought the "movie" setting. I turned this on and brought the sharpness way down, and this completely solved that little issue.

All in all as I mentioned above, the picture quality on this set is unmatched from what I have seen. I really love the 240 Hz processing. Some do not like the look it gives, but I find that everything looks very "real" with it on. When playing Bedtime Stories on the PS3 Blueray, it looks as though I was seeing Adam Sandler through a window. Very lifelike. You can even see the particles of dust flying around in the air the picture is so clear.

Bottom line- get this TV. You will not regret it.

By Double M(Dyer,IN)

Samsung LN52B750: Very happy with it

2009-05-26T01:00:00.000-07:00

I bought this tv to use as the monitor on my gaming pc (and to watch movies and play games on a ps3). I sit about 44 inches from it, just far enough away to not see the pixels. I must say, even at that close it is absolutely amazing. Very bright, decent black levels. Great clarity even on text. I wouldn't say the picture is as good as my 50" plasma, but it's darn close. (and I wasn't about to use a plasma as a gaming monitor; too bright, too hot, and too hard on the plasma) I only see the bizarre backlighting pattern when the screen is all black. Also only got one stuck-red pixel, which could have been worse I suppose. TV is surprisingly light. Had no trouble lifting it up on the table and carrying it around the house by myself. Definitely a worthy purchase. I couldn't stop laffing like an evil lunatic when I fired up Crysis on it.

Samsung LN52B750: Excellent so far

2009-05-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

I installed this TV yesterday and watched a dvd movie last night with my kid and her friend using a samsung Blu-ray. The combination of excellent tv and the upconverted dvd made for a very brilliant movie experience. I also found the sound to be quite good as well.

Samsung LN52B750: Very Pleased

2009-05-25T01:00:00.000-07:00

I just received my LN52B750 a couple days ago and I am extremely pleased with this TV. The B750 offers extremely bright and vivid colors, so much so that you would swear you are looking at a plasma and the room I have mine in is very well lit. I have yet to notice any motion blur and there is a lot of options to suite the needs for different inputs and settings.

I do wish that Samsung would provide direct input buttons though. Many TV's have gone away with this option but it really is a must for people using universal remotes with macro buttons. To create a macro on my universal remote that will power on the TV and set a specific input, I have to engage in a lengthy process.
- Power on the TV and wait several seconds before it will accept any other inputs from the remote. (The boot up time is actually a little long).
- Set the TV to the standard "Cable" screen. (Necessary because without establishing a consistent starting point, you cannot step correctly to a specific input as the TV will default to the last used input first)
- Select the "Source" button. (This brings up a pretty menu of the inputs available but grays out the ones that you do not have a powered device connected to so make sure you have everything powered on already)
- Down arrow through the menu "X" number of times. (This will depend on what input you want to get to. For me it was one of the HDMI connections so that I start with watching TV from my satellite).
- Select the "OK" or button to have the TV assign the input and remove the source screen.

I have seen some people state the speakers in the B750 are weak. I think you shouldn't buy a large LCD screen TV for it's internal speakers though. :) I have yet to find any TV that has halfway acceptable speakers. Even a cheap receiver setup would do wonders over TV speakers.

Delivery was handled nicely and it was brought into the house, unpacked and checked thoroughly...with my assistance of course. :)

Thoroughly please with this TV!

Samsung LN52B750: Best LCD picture I have seen

2009-05-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

I purchased this mid/late last week and it was delivered within aprox 3 business days. Amazon is so good about their deliveries. I purchased this to replace my Samsung LNT5265F TV which was unfortunately damaged in an accident. The Delivery folks came in and setup everything and even disposed of the trash which was awesome.

The original TV was great and I have never had a problem with any Samsung product I have owned. I have two Samsung MP3 Players and a Samsung Electric Range/Oven in my home as well as the this new TV and the previous one. Samsung is a great company.

Originally we were going to get one of Samsung's new LED LCD TV's but to be honest when we saw them in person I was put off by some of the clouding/lighting issues. In a few years I think they will be nice, but not yet. This TV is phenomenal. It has the best blacks and whites I have seen on a TV ever. It is a noticeable improvement over our previous model. It is very sharp and our PS3/Xbox 360/OTA TV looks great on it. The menu system is well designed and I was happy to see that the OTA channels now show what programming is coming next for a few hours similar to a TV guide. The inputs being on one side of the TV (the right hand side) is a nice change and made hook ups much easier. I also like the remote layout, though I wish there was a dedicated "Guide" button. Have not made use of the Network functions yet, but plan to soon. Samsung sells an adapter to connect via LAN that I need to get first. To be honest it would have been nice if they integrated that.

TV sound is not good, but to be honest who doesn't hook this up to a sound system these days? It wasn't bad, it just wasn't something I would enjoy using day in, day out. It sounds very flat and one dimensional. Hook up your audio source to a nice surround sound via fiber optic cables though and you have a winning combo.

Final note, I would highly recommend turning off the Automotion feature when playing games as it can produce some funky effects. The Automotion looks really nice on HD content such as OTA HD or Bluray but still can occasionally produce odd effects. An example, there were some artifacts on the face of characters with stubble and the helicopter blades in certain scenes of Transformers. These artifacts are much less frequent and smaller than the 120hz Automotion on other sets I have seen, but still there. Automotion is very much a preference feature anyways. I love it, but some people don't care for it.

Anyways, I payed just over 2k for this at Amazon when it showed up in my quick picks along with a coupon. If your on the fence between this and LED go with this, you will be happy you did.

Samsung LN52B750: Great for mini home theater

2009-05-21T10:23:00.000-07:00

I've been an HDTV owner for six years and during that time, I've assisted about two dozen friends in their HDTV home theater setups. I've just upgraded to the Samsung LN52B750 and I couldn't be happier. For reference, I'm upgrading from a Samsung DLP and I own another Samsung LCD HDTV.

There's a lot that's misunderstood about this TV, so rather the usual Pros and Cons, I'd like to share how I'm getting viewing value from this set.

First, if you're reading this, you're either already an LCD owner or have read about them - and have read about this new breed and if you're like I was, you're wondering what's what.

Color swirls - you never read about this, but if you've watched TV on an LCD set in the past, especially with standard def (SD) stations, you've seen it. The backgrounds look like compressed colors from jpg photo files. My earlier LCD HDTV (8ms response time) had it - this one simply does not. (I did have trouble watching compression artifacts in a movie from 1930 on TCM on this TV - but that movie was so hosed, I can't blame the TV only.)

Contrast - you've read by now that all LCD set makers lie about this. If you're confused and remember the old audio days, that works like this: You'd have a 35 watt RMS/channel amp (into 8 ohms). Some would lie and call it a 70 watt amp. Then lie some more and call it a 140 watt amp (how about 4 ohm speakers?). Then lie some more and refer to peak instead of RMS - and suddenly a 35 watt amp is legally lied about as a 200 watt amp. Now - I don't know the ins and outs of legal contrast lying, but I believe what I've read - it exists in this industry. This set is rated at a contrast of 150,000:1 - with every stretch of legal lying possible - the contrast on this set is amazing. I still cannot believe that it's an LCD. It's simply that good in terms of contrast. One plasma-owning friend insisted for a half hour that I was wrong, and had gotten a top line plasma.

Samsung LN52B750 52-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV with Charcoal Grey Touch of Color

2009-05-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750: Product Description
Make the move to the smoothest LCD action ever, with Samsung's LN52B750 LCD HDTV. Start with the incredible color and rich clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution, all on a 52-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung¿s newest Auto Motion Plus240Hz technology, for a new level of the most lifelike LCD action on the market. Samsung's Medi@2.0 feature puts customizable widgets with content from partners like Flickr and Yahoo! under your control, via your remote. A pre-loaded Content Library offers hours of built-in digital entertainment and information, from games to yoga routines. Four HDMI inputs make DVD, cable or satellite HD box, or Blu-ray Disc connectivity a snap. And with the attractive Touch of Color design, the subtle charcoal grey accent at the bezel's edge underscores this LCD HDTV's elegance.

Technical Details

Touch of Color design
Medi@2.0 - Internet@TV - Content Service - DLNA Wireless - Content Library (1GB Flash Memory) - USB 2.0 Movie
Auto Motion Plus240Hz
150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Fast 2ms response time
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Samsung LN52B750: Almost Perfect

2009-05-17T09:14:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, Got this from Amazon at a good price,though I'm sure it will drop a little more as the year goes on.
This tv is spectacular! Absolutely stunning,jaw dropping picture. I can't say enough about it. Excellent blacks,infinitely tweakable to your liking.
When I first turned it on I had the "The Office" come on and I swear my mouth stayed open for a few minutes as it looked like Michael was in the same room as me! Lots of inputs and features to this set,internet connectivity,DLNA,home networking,wonderful subdued TOC which is grey instead of the red on last years 750. Very high gloss bezel,crystal neck stand which pivots. Screen is glossy,reflections are not an issue for me as I tend to watch in a darker room,but even with the drapes open, I don't see myself! AMP seems to work better in this set,as I also have an 4071 Samsung which has a slight problem with AMP,which has been well documented over at the AVSForums.

Just like anything else it is not perfect,hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
Sound is bad. I mean,you'll want to hook this up to a nice stereo system,or at the very least,a couple of powered computer speakers or some such set.
This tv attracts dust like nobodies business.Either that or my house is really dirty. Front panel controls (which would be rarely used anyway) are hard to tell where they are (lower right). Yahoo widgets,which are kind of cool when you first see them,are eh,no big deal. Maybe as more become available I'd be more excited.
There is no printed manual,it's on a usb drive,called an e-manual,and no it's not Spanish! There's some uneven lighting when screen is dark,(no signal)not sure if that's an issue for me yet,doesn't seem to affect any picture quality,but something to keep an eye on.

It is a 5 star tv,but the sound is what drops it 1. All other issues are no big deal.
Amazon delivery was good,no issues.Overall,I am extremely happy with it!
Now,for a good blu-ray player!

Samsung LN52B750: This LCD Really is Great!

2009-05-16T09:13:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, I know a lot of you are looking at a lot of hdtvs. Let me tell I looked at all the t.vs in best buy to see how they look. I saw the ln46b650 as it stood out from the rest with clarity. So i decided to take a gamble and pre order this one. I even owned a pn50a760 plasma and sent it back because it had poor clearity. This t.v has an extra setting for the upscaling which makes it ajust to the size making it a little clearer for normal dvds then the regular upscaling.

Pros for this t.v: Clearest picture i've seen so far for LCD. No artifacts on 240hz settings. The colors are bright and stunning. For you video game addicts. I have a ps3 and a xbox360 hooked up to it and let me tell you the game looks crisp and has no lag whats so ever.

Cons:The internet capabilities and media stuff arent exciting. Only thing its good for is maybe knowing the weather and uploading pictures on the tv when having family events. When people speak while playing video games they seem a little quiet other then that they sound pretty decent. The blacks are probally the best you can get for lcd but its still not as black as plasmas can get. Only other thing is its viewing angles, its best to sit at a centerish seat.

The cons are very very minor overall this t.v I will recommend to anyone looking for something great in all area's for the price. Regular Dvds look nice a sharp and blue rays look even better. Even my girlfriend that knows nothing about t.vs says WOW thats a lot better then the other one we sent back. YOu could also see the jealousy in my friends eyes.
I hope my technical comments help you decide if this is the t.v for you. :)

Samsung LN52B750: Great TV for about 2 G

2009-05-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, I upgraded to this TV from a 37 sharp. The new TV is simply amazing!

Pluses :
Picture quality (given)
2 ms response time!
power: 180 W rating. My 37 in uses 230 watts.
PIP (watch Direct TV, and ATSC at the same time)
1080 P with 240 HZ
Internet feature for weather, and check stock prices with yahoo widgets
See picture gallery (download picture from web)
DLNA (still trying figure this one out with my vista machine kind of works now)
Sound is already better than my old TV. I never go past 40% on the volume control with TV viewing, and I use the stereo when watching movie with xbox 360/optical cable set up.
Not too heavy, still a 2 person move job because it is bulky.

Cons:
No built-in wireless (you need to buy an adapter for that (at least it is .n instead of b/g)
When viewing fast moving scroll text at the bottom (espn, cnbc..), it seems to fizz out a bit. You can see the text move across clearly sometimes, but you will see blur at other time. This might be a direct TV receiver issue. I am sure blu-ray will do a better job at that. I am not too worry about that.
Load time on internet content slow

Samsung LN52B750: Can't go wrong with this TV.

2009-05-15T09:09:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, I actually had a Samsung UN55B6000 edge lit LED tv and returned it for this one. In my opinion, the only LED lit tv you might even consider waiting for would be the high end models that will feature local dimming. I'd expect them to cost about twice as much as this set. Anyway - I'm totally satisfied with my LN52B750. It has none of the issues my edge lit LED model had (such as dark spots in the corners and more noticeable light bleed through on dark scenes) and in my opinion the PQ is every bit as good, if not better. My LN52B750 produces a very even black screen with no noticeable "clouding" or "flashlighting". Blu ray movies look fantastic. Xbox 360 games look and play fantastic as well. I'd say if you're considering a TV in this size and price range - you'd be hard pressed to find a better set than the LN52B750.

Samsung LN52B750: Great LCD TV!

2009-05-14T09:07:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, I just received my LN52B750 this week and have to say it is simply an amazing display of the high definition experience. For the price, this LCD is a great value IMO - and not just because I purchased it, I shopped around for about 1.5 months and could not find a better LCD with the features this set offers.
A friend has last years LN52A750 and I can honestly tell the differences and upgrades to the 'B' model - such as the increased contrasts ratio, 240Hz refresh rate and the improved Media 2.0 USB functionality.
If you are looking for a decently priced LCD (with higher end features), this is the TV for you!

Pros:
-Picture quality is stunning- need to see it in person to appreciate it.
-Functionality of Media 2.0 (USB) port is improved and very useful for looking at picture/movie files and music.
-Swivel stand is convenient.
-Charcoal TOC is far more subtle than the red on other models.
-Shipping and delivery was spot on through Amazon.

Cons:
-Sound quality (honestly isn't THAT bad; get a nice surround sound or sound bar and the issue will be moot).

Samsung LN52B750: WAW! Amazing HD Experience

2009-05-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, We waited for 8 months to get our new LCD. After doing research for 15days I went to Fry's to buy LN52A750 last week with $2k budget in my mind. However the sales rep said many people returned that TV because of its very glossy screen and he recommended me to buy LN52630 instead because it has non-reflective (matte) screen. A630 looked very dull when compared to A750 however the glossy screen of A750 was bugging me and was stopping me from buying that TV. Then my wife saw B750 which was kept very next to A750. I compared both for 30 min. B750 has glossy screen but not as glossy as A750. When asked sales rep said it has anti glare coating and it is a semi-glossy. Guess what that is exactly what I wanted. Also color looked very bright and crispy in B750 and so as clarity. No motion blurriness at all. I am not sure about the source of the signal but B750 looked better than A750 to me. Even though B750 priced $600 more than A750 it has 2ms response time and 240HZ refresh rate and semi glossy screen. I did not think much thereafter. Paid $2465 + tax + delivery = $2715. :(

When we received the TV we did not have HD subscription. With SD signal our first impression was not that great. Channels looked normal and not exceptional for the price we paid. Some sports channels looked very blurry. But I knew this TV is capable of producing amazing picture as I have seen this at showroom. I called TimeWarner and got HD subscription very next day. Technician connected the HD box to the TV with standard cable. Even though HD looked very clear it still had ghosting effect when looked from very near. This worried me little bit. Cable technician suggested me to use the HD component for better quality signal. I decide to buy it next day. However my friend suggested me to use HDMI cable. My TW HD receiver did not have HDMI output. So I had that receiver exchanged for the one with HDMI output. Barrowed HDMI cable from my friend and connected to TV. Guess what? HDMI cable made all the difference. I could not be happier than that in my life. Oh my god. Picture quality was amazing. It was crystal clear. Ghosting effect was gone and I did not notice even slightest motion blurriness. Some channels such as TBS, TNT, CBS, HGTV looked amazingly clear. I did not test this TV on Blue ray but I am pretty sure it would look great. I connected TV to Internet and I am not very excited about this feature. It connects to Yahoo and we can access yahoo news, weather etc. These features are not very useful to me in any way. Sound quality looks ok to me. Remote is easy to operate and menus are easy to navigate. I keep auto motion option in standard mode and I did not find any difference when this feature is OFF. May be I'll look next time and update the review.

Overall this is a great TV however it would be good if it is few hundred dollars cheaper. But I have no regret and would strongly recommend this to anyone.

Samsung LN52B750: WOW, amazing picture!

2009-05-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, I was glad to get this TV on the special Amazon discount, [saved $700]. The picture quality is AMAZING. I was originaly going to buy a Sony, until I saw the differance at Best Buy. This TV has lots of extra features that I won't use, [just wanted a great picture and found it here]. It's hooked up to a surround sound system, so the set speakers aren't an issue, my dad has one of these sets and the sound is not good out of the TV, [speakers point down]. Shipping was a day ahead of what I was told, brought it in the house, hooked it up, powered on and WOW, super amazing HD picture quality, and it's even very good on regular TV. If your thinking of buying this TV, don't hesitate.

Samsung LN52B750: Awesome TV!

2009-05-11T09:00:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, Pros: Picture color, black levels, no flash lighting, screen uniformity, low heat, no reflection on screen
Cons: Sound quality is fair, but not great for a newer model.

This is one of the best LCD TV that I have ever own. The pictures are really sharp and the contrast is unbelievable. The B750 is a solid performer, i have no flashlighting or screen uniformity problems that plague other TV's...it seems Samsung finally got it right with this model!

I had compared it to the Samsung A750 and B750 surpasses it with higher Hz, contrast ratio, and faster response time. The black levels are incredible on the B750, the 240hz keeps all your images clean and sharp looking even while scrolling and the widgets are nice but more of a novelty than a reason to buy this incredible TV.

Samsung LN52B750: The Nirvana

2009-05-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B750, just bye it already it is a very good TV picture 10,sound 8 its a TV anyway,streams from your computer pictures videos music 2usbs divx,men tons of features SD channels are really good looking,hd are out of this world details of faces in movies are so deep,nothing escapes =... well awesome TV the perfect addiction to your living room...

Samsung LN52B750: Amazon has lousy shipping service for TVs

2009-05-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

Samsung LN52B75, I got mine today and it looks pretty good in standard definition - Dishnetwork satellite service. But the TV sat in Pilot Air's warehouse in Denver, CO (250 miles from me) for three days and I was never called to schedule delivery, as required. After I made about six inquiries, I found out what was going on and pushed the responsible people to get it delivered. I have it now and so far, so good. It looks GREAT! But shame on Amazon for cheaping out on shipping. I recommend that you buy it elsewhere to avoid an ulcer.