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Samsung FP-T5084 HDTV 50 in Plasma

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Review
The Samsung FP-T5084 50 in HD plasma is capable of displaying a true high definition picture (1080P). It is Samsung’s first venture into the hd 1080p market. While plasmas have had problems displaying dark blacks in the past, this set does a pretty good job. It is definitely on par or better than most of the plasmas currently on the market. Although the picture was pretty good right out of the box some adjusting was needed to get the best possible picture. Luckily, the Samsung provides plenty of picture controls which are easy to use. Once adjusted, the Samsung delivered a bright colorful picture. Watching the HD movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory colors were practically exploding off the screen. It was able to handle a broad range of colors equally well.

The Samsung FPT5084 is very sleek and visually appealing. Samsung has mounted this model’s hidden speakers to the side of the 50 inch screen, as opposed to the bottom. This makes the panel a little more short and wide, which makes it easier on the eyes. The sides of the frame also consist of verticle chrome strips, which curve towards the outside and conceal the speakers. The top and bottom frame of the television is relatively thin for a plasma of this size. The bottom bears the Samsung logo and blue light. However, this feature can be disabled.

Overall, the Samsung FPT5084 is a quality tv that should be recommended to anyone looking for an affordable 1080p set. It gets alot of things right even if it isn’t perfect. We would like to see a better glare reducing screen and better processing of non-hd programming but these are in no way a deal breaker. Hopefully, Samsung will address these issues with their next set.