Samsung PN51E490 51-Inch 720p Discount

Teddy "ted88" (Philadelphia):Purchased through a store that starts with a T and ends with get in 8/12. For the most part it's a really cool television. Certainly several steps up from the 32' 720P Vizio which sits quietly and unused in a bedroom. There are some caveats, specifically having to purchase Samsung's whatever you call it wireless dongle. FYI, this set doesn't offer internet connectivity "fun stuff" aside from being able to update the software orrrr receive DLNA based "whatever." What it does offer is 3D at a reasonable price and a lighted remote. Still getting used to it but have watched beyond too many 3D titles to post. Will say this, at 720P, hadn't felt the loss of 1080P. Or maybe my eyes aren't good (!) In the beginning (as it were) the novelty of having a larger set that was 3D capable and had "real black" kept us clicking our heels buuuut the limited sound and picture options (there are 3, Dynamic, Standard and Movie) kind of jerked reality back into errr, reality. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, just have to either read the manual or search for better ways to calibrate - I'm too lazy... 2 HdMI connections were plenty for me, since purchasing 3D + internet capable 3D blu-ray player(s.) Typed errrs because started with Samsung's BD-E5900 which didn't offer enough online video content, moved to Vizio VBR337 which pretty much offered the same and settled for a Sony BDPS590. Here are a few 3D titles in no particular order that have been watched. Avatar, looked okay but for some reason doing a 2D to 3D with the original 2D BR version looked better. Not sure why...

 R. bell "dudeplayingtheotherdude" (Culver City, CA):Avengers 3D - blown away and is a personal favorite. Titanic 3D looks beyond the word "cool" watched it twice in a row just because it was that 3D cool. Abraham Lincoln vs Vampires? Also a really neat movie to watch on this particular set. As was with the 2 Journey to the Center of wherever and any IMAX 3D. Overall it was a good purchase (read cheap) and haven't thought about short changing from 1080P. Then again don't know because well, don't have 1080P! Now that I type(d) about it, there are many times when display will show that what's being viewed IS 1080P but whatever... Had TW cable for several weeks and HD channels were as spectacular as Terri Hatcher's and they're real Seinfeld episode but couldn't justify paying for cable services when there are many an online options thru the Sony BR player. If you can get past the idea of 720 over 1080 well then I say don't be scared+shhhh this set'll get you through not having to sink the purse or wallet and is 3D capable. Me? Haven't lost much sleep over 720 or 1080.

H. C. McIntyre :This is the first 3D TV I've bought and this set works very well in 3D or regular TV viewing. The picture is very sharp and clear and the small extra cost for the 3D feature makes this a great buy. The grand kids get a kick out of the 3D so I purchessed 3 more sets of glasses for them and we all watch 3D shows together