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    Screen size: 50'', Aspect ratio: 16:9, Frequency: 50 Hertz, HD Support: Full HD, Audio type: SRS TruSurround XT ...

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    • September 2007 en

      Samsung PS-50P96FD

      Review summary: Whatever benefits for movie viewing plasma technology may have over LCD - and there are arguably many - there's one area where the latter technology traditionally leads and that's on resolution. No longer

      Pros: Low price, Great HD pictures, Lovely pictures, Impressive specification

      Cons: Motion could be handled better, Rather feeble audio

      Verdict: Samsung shows that a feature-packed, high-performance full HD plasma doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg

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    • September 2007 en

      Samsung PS-50P96FD

      Review summary: Here we have Samsung's first full HD gas flatscreen, the PS-50P96HD

      Pros: Low price, Great HD pictures, Lovely pictures, Impressive specification

      Cons: Motion could be handled better, Rather feeble audio

      Verdict: Deep Colour is dependent on a particular source disc actually carrying the format. But another of the 50P96HD's colour talents, dubbed Natural True Colour, works with any material. The term describes the screen's use of 18-bit processing to produce a ...

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    • September 2007 en

      Samsung PS50P96

      By Ian Morris
      Award: Editor's Choice!
      Award: Editor's Choice!

      Award: Editor's Choice!

      Review summary: Samsung's PS50P96 is a stunning 50-inch plasma TV that boasts incredible picture performance. It's not for the tight-fisted, however those who part with the cash will be rewarded with astounding black levels and smooth movement

      Pros: HD picture quality ; full range of inputs ; styling ; sound

      Cons: Freeview doesn't scale well to 50-inch screens ; slow remote control response ; needs to have settings tweaked to get the best possible picture

      Verdict: Samsung's PS50P96 is a fantastic 1080p plasma TV that offers great HD performance while still managing to make the most of Freeview

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    • July 2007 en

      Samsung PS50P96FDX Review: 50" 1080p Full HD Plasma TV Test

      By Vincent Teoh
      Award: Qualified Recommendation
      Award: Qualified Recommendation

      Award: Qualified Recommendation

      Review summary: But building a 1080p plasma TV is not just a straightforward case of replacing existing 720p panel with one of higher resolution; the entire circuitry has to be redesigned from scratch to adequately drive the panel while minimising processing ...

      Pros: Excellent shadow detail and black level ; Outstanding primary and secondary colour chromaticities ; Accepts 1080p/24 from PS3 with considerable reduction in judder ; Detailed picture when 1:1 pixel-mapped for 1920x1080 ; Easy to achieve near-D65 ...

      Cons: Intermittent stutter when watching Freeview using internal tuner ; Noticeable dynamic false contouring especially with poor source ; More motion blurring compared to top-tier plasmas ; Inflexible film mode deinterlacing – [Movie Plus] is needed for 3 ...

      Verdict: Constructing a 1080p plasma is not as easy as it sounds: existing subfield distribution has to be scrapped, and more advanced motion compensation algorithm needs to be devised to adequately drive the panel while keeping motion artifacts to a minimum. ...

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      Samsung PS50P96FD

      Review summary: No longer just a budget option, this Samsung is easily good enough to justify the price tag.

      Pros: Snappy design ; good specs ; fine TV tuner ; full-bodied, vibrant video images

      Cons: A little more insight into black levels would be welcome

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