Samsung UN55C6300 55Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at
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Samsung UN55C6300 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Black) List Price: Sale Price: $1,799.00 You save: $700.99 (28%)  |
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Samsung LED HDTVs combine breakthrough picture quality and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. This UN55C6300 LED HDTV also makes it easy to be green, and will save you some green, by being ENERGY STAR compliant.
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The lone drawback for me is reflectivity
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Pros: This is the 55″ 2010 model, least expensive of the 120 Hz 55″ LED LCDs Samsung UN55C6300 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Black) from Samsung. Very good picture with crisp, rich, brilliant colors and good blacks. I watch mostly golf; this is clearly an upgrade from my 4 year old DLP Samsung, which was already excellent. The picture is easily bright enough for full daylight viewing. No LED side-lighting issues. No blur watching basketball. Thin 1″ panel. This TV is much slicker than the typical 3 or 4″ thick ones. There are recesses for all connections such that they come out sideways within the pocket (parallel to the plane of the panel) and with Samsung hardware you can hang it very close to flat against the wall, like a picture. Viewing angle is terrific, even from way off to one side. It is very light; only about 45 pounds with stand. The VESA mount screws are 480×480 if you use a third party wall mount. The included stand is quite nice. The bezel is pretty thin; about 1 1/2″ wide on the sides and top; 2″ at the bottom. Overall height dimension was actually less than my 50″ prior model.
Cons: Despite the Samsung marketing line, this panel is quite reflective–more on par with a typical plasma than an LCD. It’s much more reflective than a similar LED thin-panel LG model. This does not bother some people; their eye seems to focus on the plane of the TV and they don’t even notice it. For others it’s like looking in a mirror. If reflectivity bothers you, don’t buy this TV unless you can angle it away from bright sources such as lights and windows. This is what we did, and as a consequence, even though it’s in a room with big windows, the angle is such that none of the windows or overhead lights reflect back to the viewer. You will notice the reflectivity particularly when the picture has a large area of uniform dark color such as blue or black. I might add that the bezel itself is reflective, which annoys me. For some reason manufacturers seem to like that.
Since I bought the TV knowing how reflective it is and knowing I could set it up to avoid reflections, I’m not disappointed in any way, and give it five stars. Delivery from Amazon was 48 hours from order entry. I paid $2100 delivered to my door but would not be surprised if it could be found for less elsewhere. If cost is an issue and thinness or weight is not, I suspect you’d get the same or similar picture from a less expensive plasma TV. However I am rating this TV on its own merits and not necessarily on the most bang for the buck.
Beautiful Picture Quality, Horrible Performance!
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3EK5JFSYNNNKX I bought the UN55C6300 and am extremely pleased with the picture quality. However right out of the box I noticed that the lips were not in sync, and also that the display was skipping frames very often.
I have a DVD player, Blu-ray player, and a Satellite HD Receiver (Dish Network) All hooked up, and all sources have the same problems. I’ve tried the HDMI input, Coaxial, Component, and Composite inputs. All result in laggy video and out of sync audio.
If I use the HDMI cable and the tv speakers, the audio is in sync. However with any external audio receiver it becomes evident right away that the video lags the audio by a lot (at least 120ms). Even if I turn “Game mode” on, the video still lags, just not as bad.
Even if I upgrade to an audio receiver that has a delay function to try to sync the two, that would not help because the time between the audio and video delay seems to vary a lot. In other words, without changing anything, the audio and video will go closer to in sync and further from in sync throughout the day. This is a very frustrating problem. My BluRay Player has a built in delay function, but it maxes out at 120ms. When I have it at that setting, the lip sync problem is significantly improved, however the video STILL lags the audio very noticeably!
The choppy video appears significantly when the “Auto motion plus” feature is enabled. The strange thing is that even if turn this setting on to “Custom” and turn both the blur reduction and the judder reduction to zero, it will still skip frames regularly. With the Auto Motion Plus turned off it will still skip frames, just very infrequently.
The video I posted demonstrates the choppy video problem. You can see at the beginning of the video that the panning looks smooth. Then I turn on the “Auto Motion Plus” on the TV, and play the same exact segment again. This time you notice that the video looks much more clear during the panning, however it is extremely choppy. Every second it “Skips frames”.
Another strange thing about the choppy video problem is that the frequency of frame skipping changes with what show/movie is playing. For example, LOST in HD would skip frames every two seconds, driving us nuts and forcing us to shut off the “Auto Motion Plus”. However Spiderman 3 on the same channel also in HD showed hardly any frame skipping at all. Blu-rays allowed me to have the auto motion plus setting on pretty high, but it would still randomly skip frames throughout each film.
I know one of the responses I’m going to get will be just turn the auto motion off, but this setting does a spectacular job and was one of my main motivations for upgrading to a Samsung TV in the first place. Even with the frame skipping you can see that the picture is so much clearer during panning and overall, and it is such a shame to have to turn it off.
The best way to describe what I am seeing is that it is like I am watching TV on my computer, and my computer’s processor can’t keep up, and therefore the video skips a bunch of frames every so often. This makes watching anything a lot less “fluid” and distracts me from getting “sucked in” to what I’m watching.
I called Samsung and they said they’ve never heard of either of these problems. This gave me hope that I just have a bad TV. So they sent a technician out, and he replaced the processor and the power supply. No cigar, same exact problems after he leaves. So I exchanged the TV for another brand new one, take it home, and same exact problems. Looks like that’s the way this TV is supposed to perform.
Another thing that really irks me is that they combined the component and composite inputs. This means I have to choose one or the other two hook up; I don’t get both. That means if I want to use my VCR, I have to disconnect the component input from my DVD or Blu-ray player.
Between the audio and video always out of sync with my external speakers, and the fact that I can’t use the “Auto Motion Plus” feature that looks so amazing but does not work properly, I am at a loss as to what to do. My wife is distracted by these issues, and shes not a picky person at all. Do I hang on to this and pray for a firmware update that will magically fix either or both of these problems, or do I take it back and try for another brand? I’m thinkin’ its going back.
Great LED backlit TV!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I generally do not write reviews. But this tv amazed me so much I am forced to write one. I bought this tv from a brick’n’ morter store for an unbelievable price. Right out of the box, the picture quality was excellent. Even the non-HD channels were near HD quality. When I hooked up the hd comcast cable box, I was just WOWed! Truly amazing color accuracy. I watched Life and Planet Earth. Every frame looked like a picture taken by $2000 DSLR camera.
I know people have been complaining about corner flashlights. I know that LG tvs dont have that (as they are backlit), but I was stumped the Samsung picture quality. It was unreal! And the contrast enhancing clear coating totally works for me. I know you could see your own reflection when the unit is off. But when its on, you cant see anything but great pictures. About the corner flashlights, Yes, its there. But nothing to distract your from anything. Also if you are watching from the dead center position you wont even notice it.
Pros: Excellent picture quality, color accuracy.
Very deep blacks.
Cons: Poor off angle contrast + some corner flashlights.
Go ahead and buy it. You wont regret.
Amazing TV, but may be too big for my room
( (Crack!!) Long story short we walked out with the 55″
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I went to a local electronics store to buy a 46″ LCD to replace the Samsung 46″ LCD I just broke and ended coming home with this. F ry s had it on sale for 1 5 0 0, so we decided to spend the extra 6 0 0 to buy this. I was torn about not buying the Samsung TV with the Internet functions (Netflix, Pandora, etc..) but we have the PS3, which makes up for it. We had to decide between the Samsung Models LN46C630, LN46C650, UN46C6300, UN46C6500, and this model UN55C6300. They were priced and 8 7 9, 1 0 3 9, 1 3 2 9, 1 4 9 9, and 1 4 9 9. We were only looking at Samsung because we have had only good experiences with Samsung until I accidently hit the LCD
On to the Review:
Before purchasing this TV, please consider your room size. We are about 10ft away from the TV and this is about as close as you want to be. There is a big difference between a 46″ and 55″
The setup was easy. The size of the box makes it difficult for one person to carry it but the TV is light enough for one person to lift it. The first step is to attach the back plate to the base with 5 screws, next it is suggested to use two people to put the TV on the base. I was able to do this step by myself. It has tabs that latch in and 5 screws to attach the TV to the base.
All 4 HDMI Ports are located on the side, so may need to use the cable management system that comes with the TV. There is also a component video connection. There is no COMPOSITE video connector, which is a slight con for me because I need to buy a new connector for our WII. So if must have a composite connector on your TV then this TV is not for you. I did not dock the TV any stars for this because I could have looked closer… Besides composite to old school and I do not mind buying the component cable
The TV powers up fairly quick and noticeably faster than our 550 model I killed..
The clarity of this TV is amazing, the colors really pop out and are well defined. It is almost like the people on the screen are in the room with you. I thought Blu Rays were unbelievable on our 46″ LCD, it is trippy watching them on the 55″ screen. Talk about seeing the pores on people’s faces. Maybe it is a little too good of a picture
(I know, no such thing) There is defintely some reflection from the TV but not enough to bother us.
The sound is on par with our previous Samsung, which not great for audiophile people but more than enough then we need for our family.
Because it is a LED LCD it is thin. It is a little over 1″ thick. Not as thin as the 9000 series but I do not have that kind of money laying around
I highly recommend this TV for anyone with a room larger enough to accomidate it. I am not having any buyers remorse. If anyone has any questions please post a comment and I will try to answer them
An excellent set, I hope I can get used to it
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I picked this up 4 days ago. I upgraded from a 46 inch samsung lcd (ln-t4665f). Here’s my thoughts thus far…
I put this on a traditional tv stand, and installing the base was simple with the provided screws. Just note that there are two sizes of screws, 5 each, and put the right screws in the right holes.
The video quality over my last tv is amazing. It is much more crisp and clear, with excellent colors. Every shape was well defined. With the size of the TV, it almost seemed like looking through a window at someone sitting right there.
However one thing I wasn’t prepared for was what an adjustment it would be for myself viewing wise going from a 3 year old 46 inch lcd to a modern day 55 inch lcd/led. On the default settings, it did give me and my wife a feeling of motion sickness. I’m viewing it from about 10-11 feet away. I put in a blu-ray (wall-e), and it actually seemed too clear. The movement of things just didn’t seem natural. This could have some to do with the 120Hz auto motion, which I did play with disabling, but it didn’t fully remove the effect. Picture looked very pretty, but just not what I was used to. Its the same picture I’d seen in the store and it seemed fine there. I think it might have been because the store was a more open viewing area that it didn’t seem to bother me there. I’ve been playing with the various settings, hoping that it will reduce our motion sickness feeling. Time will tell on that. I don’t think this will cause me to return the unit, but I’ll keep the box to play it safe.
Overall, the set looks great on my corner tv stand. Picture is amazing. I don’t notice any light bleed or color unevenness. I just hope I can adjust to the size, or the motion differences, or whatever it is about this set that is causing me to feel a bit “off” while viewing. I’ve been looking online for some calibration settings, but there isn’t much out there yet for this particular model.
5 Stars. Here’s why…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
In considering what TV to buy my parents, I had the apparent choice between buying an led LCD or a plasma. I opted to get the led, but you wouldn’t really be wrong to go the other route. My parents just wanted any TV that was bigger than 50 inches while I, being somewhat of a techy, needed to find the best TV over 50 inches. Well, here you have what I would call the third best TV over 50 inches (the 8500 and 8000 models being better) at the time of this review. This is the first of Samsung’s new line of lcds to come out this year, and it narrowly beats out last years 6 and 7 series TVs by offering a better contrast ratio (4,000,000-1 vs. 3,000,000-1) for virtually the same price point. Otherwise, it’s pretty much identical after reviewing the specs. Newer is better though in this case also because of the firmware upgrades and other fine improvements in engineering and technology.
The TV was delivered about 5 days after I purchased it through Amazon, and it took about 15 minutes to set up. Out of the box the thing looks incredible. It’s as thin as a blackberry! Some assembly was required with a phillips head and about 10 screws to attach the tv to the stand, but it was only 4 steps total and added to the suspense. After plugging in literally two cords (the hd component cables and the power cord) you are up and running. When the picture came on it was CRYSTAL clear. It puts every other TV I’ve seen to shame. You can go to Best Buy and do a side by side comparison and you won’t find anything better. Forget about the plasma, this is the way to go. I could describe in more detail how great the picture is, but suffice to say it’s flawless from movies to news to sports. Even if this is not your first HDTV, you will notice a big difference. I bought a 32″ 240 mhz set in Decemeber and this tv is in another league. The LED side panel illumination works well, and there is very little adjustment of the settings necessary to achieve true to life picture quality.
“True to life” will be understood in a new way when you buy this TV. The longer it has been since your last TV purchase, the more breathtaking this advancement in technology will be. Regardless, this will be a TV that will have a useful life for years (longer than a plasma) and will always look amazing. That being said, I would get the warranty (2 years) for an extra 170 or so.
Note: I chose lcd over plasma because lcds are noiseless and don’t have the risk of picture burn-in. The 58′ plasma I was looking at is the same price. This TV is better than plasmas priced less at the time of the review. If price is the main concern, I might do an in store side by side comparison with cheaper plasmas to see if the difference to you is worth the money.
Wow!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We have had this tv for 2 months and it just doesn’t seem like it could possibly be any better. The colors are so true and there is so much depth that it actually seems 3D at times. When you play a Blu Ray the colors pop even more and you really feel like you are part of the picture or scene. I have done a double take at times because it appears so life like! We love this tv and are so happy when we get a chance to relax and watch it (not often enough!). Wall hook up was a breeze and it has enough HDMI inputs to make it even easier. I wouldn’t recommend the Samsung Blu Ray player though if you are running everything thru a receiver. Samsung’s “Any net” gets confused about what you are trying to do. Or at least the Universal remote doesn’t recognize that the tv is in control of the Blu Ray player. (Or maybe it’s me who gets confused on what it is trying to do!) Anyway, I can’t imagine any other tv delivering a better picture than this one. You will enjoy it immensely!
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This is a Great TV, but not a Perfect TV
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This TV was an upgrade from my Samsung LNS4051D 40-Inch LCD HDTV. What bothered me most about my previous set was: a square “pixel” like movement during fast scenes (particularly moving water), poor gradients (obvious blocks when viewing graphic gradients – think PS3 wallpaper). Both issues have been eliminated with this upgrade and while my husband could not pick up on either I would not describe myself as a videofile, simply picky.
Here are my opinions on:
——GLOSSY SCREEN——
I feared the high gloss screen would prove too reflective for me as I have a bay window on the side wall. Though I can easily see the reflections when looking for them it has not been a deal breaker for me for the same reason I prefer a gloss screen on my computer rather than a non-glare… the color representation, the depth, the clarity are all fantastic. The picture really is stunning.
——ACCESSING THE INTERNET—–
This model does not have independent internet access features. However, I access the internet and my computers media files thru networking with my PlayStation 3 250 GB so I felt paying more simply for an internet connection was senseless. That is available on Samsung UN55C6500 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Black) and the like thru Samsung Apps.
——LACK OF 3D——
I also could not convince myself to purchase a Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV merely for 3D TV. I have viewed it in the stores and while it has a cool factor it would not be long before I was sick of wearing glasses in my living room and felt motion sickness. To me at least, 3D is nice for a movie night but it simply won’t tempt me to part with my money for the chance to say I have a 3D tv.
—–WHY IT’s NOT PERFECT——
The one thing I don’t like is the obvious brightness at the corners of the screen. This truly is the only negative I can find. This is only seen when the room and picture is very dark or the scene is displaying black in the corners. So, depending on the movie, you may not see this frequently enough to be readily aware of it. (My husband claims he can not see it.) This keeps the screen from being “seriously” black in dark scenes and that’s a shame because the fantastic contrast ratio yields deep, dark blacks. This is a known issue/side effect with edge light LED technology used on Samsung TVs. In order to eliminate this I would have to move up from “edge lit” to their “local dimming” screen and for that shell out quite a bit more for the Samsung UN55C6800 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV (Black) or Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV, to name two. I realized this when I purchased the c6300 (which I got for $2K minus the $150 in certificates I had) and with the falling prices of technology I could not bring myself to spend even more for a TV, I also did not want to wait. If I felt it was a long term “investment” I would have spent the extra money, but I personally don’t feel as though TV technology is long term in my house and certainly doesn’t qualify as an investment due to the falling prices.
Great TV w/ the latest technology
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I recently purchased and took delivery of this TV from Amazon and delivery was quick and efficient. I had read just about all of the online reviews that I could find on this TV. Since, it is so new, there aren’t many. The TV has a fantastic picture quality and it seems that some images and scenes look more “real” than standard LCD TV’s. Somehow, it often seems to have more depth and detail (almost 3-D’ish at times) than standard LCD screens with their standard CCFL back lighting. I also felt that this Samsung’s edge-lit LED panel had a superior picture to other brands of LED/LCD TV’s. Aware of possible chinks in the armor, I had read about the “blooming” or “flashlight” effect emanating from the corners of the screen when the screen is black, or showing dark scenes. When I first set-up my TV and it was going through it’s auto channel programming routine, the screen was all black and I did notice the slight blooming effect of faint cloudy light coming from the top two corners, for several inches. However, it was not excessive, and was just discernible, and I have not yet noticed it when watching program material. Because the panel is so thin and the LED’s are located on the edges and still have to carry light to other parts of the screen, with special diffusers, it is extremely difficult to completely suppress light “leakage” under all conditions with this type of back light configuration. But, the reality is that, likely, these types of conditions constitute a very small percentage of one’s total program viewing time and experience. I have also noticed the occasional artifacting with some high speed movement, but, no more so than any other LCD TV, I’ve seen, even some at 240Hz. I do like the frugal energy use that this 55″ LED/LCD Samsung, has, along with it’s super slim profile and sharp looks that are modern and updated, yet, understated. However, the biggest factor that got me to pull the purchasing trigger, was the tremendous picture quality. A beautiful bright screen, with sharp detail with high contrast and rich colors, that once set-up properly, looks super accurate and super real!