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Samsung TV quality

My brother is looking at buying a new TV and he looked at a Samsung HTP5054 (50" Plasma, 720P) at CC that he liked, although I speculate it is more than he can pay right now. He also knows someone at a local ABC Wharehouse that warned him against Samsung stating a number of returns with issues. I am curious if others agree or disagree with this thought about Samsung.

(A friend highly recommends the Vizio P50HDTV (50" Plasma, 720P); this TV has been around awhile but seems to have always been well received and it can be purchased locally for around $1300. My brother said the Samsung had a better picture but there is also quite a price difference between them.)
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stace
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I have a Samsung dlp 50". It's almost 2 years old. No service issues. Good picture
My nephew bought one and had to have the color wheel replaced, but it was under warranty.
semi
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You can find more user comments at avsforum.com on Samsung and other brands alike. My personal experience with Samsung (or other Korean made products) has not been that great, YMMV.
bobcel
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I own a Samsung HLS 7178. 71" DLP. Had it ISF calibrated. Holy Cow. Lots of real estate for the money. If you go this route having it properly calibrated makes it a whole new animal....best PQ I have seen. No problems but as with any big purchase I feel an extended warranty is a must....I did.
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chadnliz
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Whatever you buy dont bother with extended warranty, study after study shows electronics will usually fail within first month wich factory service is covered. If an item does not fail right away it probably wont fail at all, also extended service contracts have been exposed many times as being easy money for stores to make a profit on.....because not many things go bad (unless right away).
philaudio1
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DO NOT GET THE VISIO!!!! I know several people who owned them and no longer do now because the Visio tv's died! Nothing but junk!!! I own a 61" dlp Samsung 1080p tv and find it to be simply amazing!!! The Samsung tv's are well worth the money as compared to a Sony! I compared the Samsung to many other brands and thought for the money it was the best! Good luck!
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