This thread is intended for the UNXXEH5000/UNXXEH5050 series. The only differences that I can find on Samsung's site indicate that the 5000 has a better contrast ratio (3,500,000:1 vs 3,200,000) and the 5000 is solid black while the 5050 is rose/black. These TVs come in 32", 40", and 46" flavors and are all 1080p, 60Hz with 120Hz Clear Motion.(I saw some posts regarding this TV but no thread to track specifics. If this is already started or needs to go elsewhere, please move/merge.)
Just picked up a UN46EH5050 yesterday from Sam's. I was looking for a sub $1000 46" TV for Gaming (360) and HD TV. I was coming from a HL-61A750 that was too big for the room I'm now using. My goals were to find something with an attractive appearance, good picture quality, and minimal gaming lag. PQ was an easy enough upgrade to find due to the nature of the A750 (DLP rear projection). I spent a substantial amount of time worrying over numerous TVs and gaming lag due how satisfied I was with the A750 - it is known for having very minimal lag.
My Setup:
I have a Sony HT-CT500 connected to the HDMI1/DVI port on the TV. I have an XBOX 360 and a DirecTV HD/DVR box connected to the CT500.
Physical Appearance:
It's not as thin as some LED's/LCD's but it has a nice, small bezel - which I was looking for. It has the rose/black border and base pieces. The coloring is very subtle and hard to notice unless you have some direct light on it. You can see in the last two pictures the difference between no-flash and with-flash. My only complaint with the physical aspect is that the IR sensor is low enough that it can be easily blocked by my sound bar. Not everyone will be in this situation, but I figured it was worth mentioning.
Picture:
**Let me begin this by saying that I'm not a professional calibrator or videophile.** Out of the box, I chose the Home setup option when initially configuring the TV and found that it was inaccurate to the point that it was distracting. When the wife and I watched some shows that we had on the DVR and I struggled primarily with the brightness and inaccuracy of fleshtones. I would not consider myself sensitive to these types of issues, but it did make it hard to enjoy watching HD programming. Side note: my wife didn't notice any issues with picture while watching.
I have an AVIA DVD that I use for calibration. I turned off all of the post-processing and ran through the calibration. I've used it on 4 or 5 TVs in the past and never been able to get colors as accurate as I have been with this TV. Normally every TV I've calibrated had 5-10% red or green push after dialing things in as closely as I can; however, I was able to get all the colors right on the money (this probably makes more sense if you've used the AVIA DVD) - again please see the note above about my TV calibration street-cred. The end result is a much better picture. The attached photos really don't do it justice. And the viewing angles are much better than the photos would leave you to believe. I can sit in either off-angle chair from where I took those pictures and view the image very comfortably.
Inputs, Features, and Extras:
This is a no-frills TV with minimal inputs and no gadgets or built-in Wifi/ethernet connectivity. I'm using my CT500 to connect all my devices so I only needed one. The only "add-on" capability that it has is called ConnectShare Movie. It is the ability to play/view certain types of media from a USB card. I've not tested this nor will I be likely to ever use it. Bottom-line: If you're looking for a TV with all the bells and whistles you're going to be dissapointed by this TV.
Gaming: I played an hour or two of Skyrim last night and I absolutely loved the way that this TV made everyhing come-alive. The picture was much more crisp than my old Samsung and the colors were much more believable. I turned off all post-processing through the menus before calibration and did not turn it back on to play 360, and I didn't notice any lag. I'm going to play some FPS later today, and I'll report back my feelings once I've done that. No, I do not have a CRT or camera to perform an accurate Lag test.
Overall: I'm very satisfied with the purchase. The TV looks great and seems to perform well at a price-point that I'm very satisified with.
Just picked up a UN46EH5050 yesterday from Sam's. I was looking for a sub $1000 46" TV for Gaming (360) and HD TV. I was coming from a HL-61A750 that was too big for the room I'm now using. My goals were to find something with an attractive appearance, good picture quality, and minimal gaming lag. PQ was an easy enough upgrade to find due to the nature of the A750 (DLP rear projection). I spent a substantial amount of time worrying over numerous TVs and gaming lag due how satisfied I was with the A750 - it is known for having very minimal lag.
My Setup:
I have a Sony HT-CT500 connected to the HDMI1/DVI port on the TV. I have an XBOX 360 and a DirecTV HD/DVR box connected to the CT500.
Physical Appearance:
It's not as thin as some LED's/LCD's but it has a nice, small bezel - which I was looking for. It has the rose/black border and base pieces. The coloring is very subtle and hard to notice unless you have some direct light on it. You can see in the last two pictures the difference between no-flash and with-flash. My only complaint with the physical aspect is that the IR sensor is low enough that it can be easily blocked by my sound bar. Not everyone will be in this situation, but I figured it was worth mentioning.
Picture:
**Let me begin this by saying that I'm not a professional calibrator or videophile.** Out of the box, I chose the Home setup option when initially configuring the TV and found that it was inaccurate to the point that it was distracting. When the wife and I watched some shows that we had on the DVR and I struggled primarily with the brightness and inaccuracy of fleshtones. I would not consider myself sensitive to these types of issues, but it did make it hard to enjoy watching HD programming. Side note: my wife didn't notice any issues with picture while watching.
I have an AVIA DVD that I use for calibration. I turned off all of the post-processing and ran through the calibration. I've used it on 4 or 5 TVs in the past and never been able to get colors as accurate as I have been with this TV. Normally every TV I've calibrated had 5-10% red or green push after dialing things in as closely as I can; however, I was able to get all the colors right on the money (this probably makes more sense if you've used the AVIA DVD) - again please see the note above about my TV calibration street-cred. The end result is a much better picture. The attached photos really don't do it justice. And the viewing angles are much better than the photos would leave you to believe. I can sit in either off-angle chair from where I took those pictures and view the image very comfortably.
Inputs, Features, and Extras:
This is a no-frills TV with minimal inputs and no gadgets or built-in Wifi/ethernet connectivity. I'm using my CT500 to connect all my devices so I only needed one. The only "add-on" capability that it has is called ConnectShare Movie. It is the ability to play/view certain types of media from a USB card. I've not tested this nor will I be likely to ever use it. Bottom-line: If you're looking for a TV with all the bells and whistles you're going to be dissapointed by this TV.
Gaming: I played an hour or two of Skyrim last night and I absolutely loved the way that this TV made everyhing come-alive. The picture was much more crisp than my old Samsung and the colors were much more believable. I turned off all post-processing through the menus before calibration and did not turn it back on to play 360, and I didn't notice any lag. I'm going to play some FPS later today, and I'll report back my feelings once I've done that. No, I do not have a CRT or camera to perform an accurate Lag test.
Overall: I'm very satisfied with the purchase. The TV looks great and seems to perform well at a price-point that I'm very satisified with.
