CNET reviews the Samsung HP-T5064 (Rating: 8/10) and writes;

“The good: Produces deep blacks with excellent shadow detail; accurate primary colors; numerous picture controls; great range of burn-in protection modes; extensive connectivity featuring three HDMI and one PC input. The bad: Glare-reducing screen could be more effective; color decoding desaturates green; some false contouring. The bottom line: The picture quality of the Samsung HP-T5064 places it among the top tier of 50-inch plasma HDTVs.”

Amazon’s customer (Steve) reviews the Samsung HP-T5064 (Rating: 5/5) and write;

“I shopped endlessly for an HDTV at all of the retail stores, and I was pretty much set on Samsung for quality and price. I finally decided on the 50 inch 5064 and I am so glad I did. It looks beautiful, just mesmerizing. My signal is from Verizon FIOS for the HD with an HD-DVR through HDMI connections..”

Amazon’s customer (Joshua) reviews the Samsung HP-T5064 (Rating: 5/5) and write;

“The two main differences between this unit (5064) and the other model (5054) is that this one has a slightly stronger anti-glare shield and can view photos off of a USB stick. If you have a 360, you won’t likely use this functionality anyway. The stronger anti-glare shield is great if you are putting this in a bright room with lots of windows, but if there is not going to be glare on the tv, go with the 54 series because the glass is clearer due to less heavy glare shield. I will say that the glare shield is really great – my old rear projection Sony reflected every light in the room, this plasma doesn’t reflect anything even with every light in the room on. “

PRESS RELEASE

Samsung HPT5064 50? Plasma HDTV

SAMSUNG’s Plasma Tvs Feature High Quality Video Resolution And A New Auto Wall Mount System That Allows Users To Control The Angle Of Their Tv With Their Remote

LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2006 – Samsung Electronicsunveiled its new 50-inch (HPT5064) and 42-inch (HPT4264) plasma HDTVs which provide improved picture technology and advanced features for users to enjoy the ultimate home theater centerpiece for broadcast and cinema viewing.

Samsung’s new PDP offerings come equipped with the company’s exclusive “Ultra FilterBright” technology which features an enhanced panel and filter to minimize image glare and maximize contrast. The HPT5064 and HPT4264 models feature a contrast ratio (of 10,000:1) for deep black reproduction that results in clearer, crisp and more finely detailed images even in bright viewing environments.

With 16 bit color processing, improvements in contrast result in a wide array of color expressions. The company has also applied Silhouette Editor, which helps eliminate false contours and dither noise in the fast moving scenes, resulting in a refined face tone and shape. These features help produce rich color tones and create a more realistic picture for users to see.

Samsung has also adopted a new auto wall mount system for the new line of plasmas which allows users to control the angle of their TV view with the touch of a button on their TV remote control.

This controls the tilt of the display from 15- to 20-degrees in multiple directions, while also having a safety sensor preventing it from touching the wall or anything that may interfere with the display while in motion. Samsung’s auto wall mount system will be available in March 2007 at an MSRP of $999 (U.S. Market).

In addition, the HPT5064 and HPT4264 TVs deliver advanced digital connectivity with Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), Wise LinkTM (USB2.0), and 3HDMI terminals (1 side). Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) enables a single remote control unit to operate a BD player, home theater system and other A/V products that are also CEC compliant.

The WISELINK (USB 2.0) connection allows users to connect their digital camcorder, digital camera or mp3 players so they can play multimedia files in a variety of viewing and playing modes. Three HDMI terminals provide users with multiple digital interfaces, providing them with added convenience of easily connecting a,Blu-ray player, HTiB, or other home theater equipment to their TV so users can enjoy clear HD quality video and images.