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Samsung FPT5884 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

reviewed by MadIrish

Enjoy the dazzling color array of 18-bit processing and a 15,000:1 Dynamic-contrast ratio reveals the deepest blacks and the whitest whites. Samsung's FPT5884 boasts a combination of ...
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MadIrish
01/13/2009

Samsung FPT5884 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV 5

This is an awesome 58" display - works great with upscaled DVDs, BluRay, PS3, and HD cable signals. Rich colors, good blacks. Very nice unit, envied by all who see it!

Only negatives are endemic to all plasma displays compared to LCDs - the screen is more reflective, it burns more electricity, and it's heavier. Still, I wouldn't trade it.

Built-in sound is decent, but with this kind of display you'll want to set up a full home theater system. There are plenty of inputs, which is good - I needed three HDMI inputs instead of the expected one, because neither the cable box nor the PS3 would play properly through my home theater amp (DRM problem and resolution incompatibility, respectively).

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magellan commented 318 days ago.
58 inch? Good lord. You running a movie theater over there MadIrish?

MadIrish commented 318 days ago.
Yes, I charge the neighbors to watch movies but I'll let you in for free if you bring the popcorn.
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