Samsung made a new revolution at the start of the year 2009 by releasing the thinnest TV known to the consumers. PN50B850 is loaded with lot of new features and is given an excellent design that makes the heads turn. A lot of effort has been put in to designing the features of this model. Discussing about the design of this model the ultra-thin cabinet with Samsung's design which they have named Touch of Color adds beauty to the bezel and its unique stand. The designers have managed to blend the traditional black color well by transforming it into their Touch of Color
With just 1.2 inches thick panel and 50" inches screen size it produces the best picture. The picture quality of this model deserves to have a separate discussion forum for itself.Lets first start with its anti-glare technology, its Ultra Filter Bright plus technology has met the expectations. This technology works by maximizing the transmission of internal light and blocking external light reflections. Henceforth glare and ambient light will not be a problem for the plasma models. Samsung has managed to bring Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio to their plasmas. This technology concentrates in every frame making them rich in color. Even the blacks and whites are stunningly pristine. While discussing about the advanced technology used in frames, many might wonder about the motion pictures in plasma getting little bouncy. But this plasma has managed to put 10 full subfields into each frame making it smooth. So with 600 Hz subfield crisper and text sharper issue is finally put to rest. Wide Color Enhancer 3 covers all the colors of RGB spectrum bringing out the deeper shades of most natural colors like Yellow, Cyan and Magenta.
PN50B850's awesome picture quality, this coolest looking plasma HDTV also has lot of other features. To make this model more than just plasma, a lot of features have been loaded into it. For example, Samsung's interactive capability is supplied by Yahoo! Widgets. Along the bottom of the screen, one can find 'snippets' which gathers internet-powered information nodules. Widgets like stocks, weather, news, Flicker photos, YouTube, Yahoo videos and lot more other links including Twitter can be enjoyed.
Apart from this, the other interactive features include streaming videos, photos, music from certain devices using the network connections.This comes with built-in Ethernet and USB ports which allows us to enjoy music and videos by plugging devices like MP3 players and digital cameras. Even the Wi-Fi feature is also built-in though, in order to use that additional hardware is required. Media@2.0 connectivity offers customizable online content in the TV, one of the most advanced features offered by the television industry.
Under Content Library Flash, there are also built-in content such as recipes, games, working guides, and a slide-show of high-definition art and photos with music. . For the persons concerned about energy, it meets the best energy with an Energy star 3.0
Specifications
Features
Video
Screen Size Screen Size Diagonal length of TV screen
49.9" (1)
Aspect Ratio
Widescreen
Resolution Resolution The more number of vertical and horizontal pixels, the better sharpness of images.
1920x1080
Dynamic Contrast Ratio Dynamic Contrast Ratio Contrast ratio of TV is fixed, measured by the difference between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks a display can show.
3,000,000:1 Mega Contrast
Response Time Response Time The amount of time it takes for a single pixel in LCD Screen to switch from active to non-active
.001 ms
600Hz Subfield Motion Technology
Yes
Audio
Sound Effect System Sound Effect System The sound effect system produces 5.1ch streophonic sound with the left and right speakers
SRS TruSurround HD
Sound Output(RMS) Sound Output(RMS) Volume level of sound from TV speakers
15Wx2
Input Output
HDMI HDMI Digital connector that is used for displaying high quality games and the movies.
4 (3 rear, 1 side)
·Component2 (rear)
Being satisfied with all its features and technical details, please hold on a second to have a look at its price. With all the features in the most advanced level, the price is also highest among the leading plasmas. $2,299.99 is the bill you will receive on ordering a PN50B850. Other than the cost, this model doesn't have any major drawbacks and is worth the money.
