Being an engineer, I had thoroughly researched the Samsung LN52B750 but overlooked one item that has caused me enormous early frustration. UNREADABLE DOCUMENTATION.
I received the LN52B750 Samsung LCD from Amazon 2 days ago. Picture with Verizon FIOS and HDMI is beautiful.
The 300+ page User's Manual is on a thumb drive that you plug into the LCD's USB port. That's cool, that is smart I thought. But then I attempted to read the Owner's Manual to identify the individual back panel connectors. The manual's English grammar and spelling is fine - but the important info is unreadable.
Instead of using black text on a white background, Samsung uses tiny tiny white text (font size 6 or 4 I estimate) on a deep black background. The diagrams are even worse - very tiny and undiscernable. The critical diagram info details used to identify the functions (lables, the text, the connectors, the thin pointing arrows, etc.) are white, blue, red, purple and brown (I think) on the same black background and are totally washed out and unreadable. (I called for help. But my grandkid's young eyes could not discern it either then quickly tired of it and resumed teasing each other.)
Note that the detailed info you need about connections in the Owner's manual is visible (???) but not readable only on the screen when you are in FRONT of the screen. But you are sitting on the floor BEHIND the set to make the connections. Human engineering?
I disconnected the thumb drive and attached it to my Macintosh and 22" monitor. Same readability problem. I copied and pasted some of the first pages into Word at a rate of about one Manual page per minute. I printed out a few pages on my good quality HP printer. Being all black, very slow printing and still virtually unreadable. How much expensive toner is needed to print an (unreadable) 300 + black page manual?
Maybe I should view the manual's diagram with the Thumb drive plugged into my Mac. Hey, then I could use the Mac's Zoom view feature while I sit on the floor behind the set making connections to the various attachments. Brilliant!
So I called Samsung Customer Support (1-800-726-7864). They did not understand my problem. But said maybe I could download a white background .pdf file of the User's Manual. Or I could purchase for $13.00 a paper copy of the Owner's Manual with a White background, black text and readable diagram colors.
So I went to www.samsungparts.com to order the manual.
Sorry: there it told me the LN52B750 (or LN52B750UIM) is not a recognized Samsung product. Ditto on other Samsung support pages. There is a file for the LN52A750 but how relevant is it to the B model?
By the way, the 52B750 Owner's Manual also lacks a Table of Contents, Index and Glossary.
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Very sad.
Ron Sander
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Samsung LN52B750 Almost perfect
Got this from Amazon at a good price,though I'm sure it will drop a little more as the year goes on.
This tv is spectacular! Absolutely stunning,jaw dropping picture. I can't say enough about it. Excellent blacks,infinitely tweakable to your liking.
When I first turned it on I had the "The Office" come on and I swear my mouth stayed open for a few minutes as it looked like Michael was in the same room as me! Lots of inputs and features to this set,internet connectivity,DLNA,home networking,wonderful subdued TOC which is grey instead of the red on last years 750. Very high gloss bezel,crystal neck stand which pivots. Screen is glossy,reflections are not an issue for me as I tend to watch in a darker room,but even with the drapes open, I don't see myself! AMP seems to work better in this set,as I also have an 4071 Samsung which has a slight problem with AMP,which has been well documented over at the AVSForums.
Just like anything else it is not perfect,hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
Sound is bad. I mean,you'll want to hook this up to a nice stereo system,or at the very least,a couple of powered computer speakers or some such set.
This tv attracts dust like nobodies business.Either that or my house is really dirty. Front panel controls (which would be rarely used anyway) are hard to tell where they are (lower right). Yahoo widgets,which are kind of cool when you first see them,are eh,no big deal. Maybe as more become available I'd be more excited.
There is no printed manual,it's on a usb drive,called an e-manual,and no it's not Spanish! There's some uneven lighting when screen is dark,(no signal)not sure if that's an issue for me yet,doesn't seem to affect any picture quality,but something to keep an eye on.
It is a 5 star tv,but the sound is what drops it 1. All other issues are no big deal.
Amazon delivery was good,no issues.Overall,I am extremely happy with it!
Now,for a good blu-ray player!
This tv is spectacular! Absolutely stunning,jaw dropping picture. I can't say enough about it. Excellent blacks,infinitely tweakable to your liking.
When I first turned it on I had the "The Office" come on and I swear my mouth stayed open for a few minutes as it looked like Michael was in the same room as me! Lots of inputs and features to this set,internet connectivity,DLNA,home networking,wonderful subdued TOC which is grey instead of the red on last years 750. Very high gloss bezel,crystal neck stand which pivots. Screen is glossy,reflections are not an issue for me as I tend to watch in a darker room,but even with the drapes open, I don't see myself! AMP seems to work better in this set,as I also have an 4071 Samsung which has a slight problem with AMP,which has been well documented over at the AVSForums.
Just like anything else it is not perfect,hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
Sound is bad. I mean,you'll want to hook this up to a nice stereo system,or at the very least,a couple of powered computer speakers or some such set.
This tv attracts dust like nobodies business.Either that or my house is really dirty. Front panel controls (which would be rarely used anyway) are hard to tell where they are (lower right). Yahoo widgets,which are kind of cool when you first see them,are eh,no big deal. Maybe as more become available I'd be more excited.
There is no printed manual,it's on a usb drive,called an e-manual,and no it's not Spanish! There's some uneven lighting when screen is dark,(no signal)not sure if that's an issue for me yet,doesn't seem to affect any picture quality,but something to keep an eye on.
It is a 5 star tv,but the sound is what drops it 1. All other issues are no big deal.
Amazon delivery was good,no issues.Overall,I am extremely happy with it!
Now,for a good blu-ray player!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Samsung LN52B750 Review
Manufacturer's Description (June 23, 2009)
One look at this SAMSUNG 52-inch LCD HDTV, and you'll be impressed by its beautiful Touch of Color design and sharp 1080p picture. The amazing 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio brings out the deepest blacks and most pristine whites. You can also access online content from Yahoo! and Flickr at the touch of a button and get smooth, fast-motion images with Auto Motion Plus 240 Hz. Get more from your HDTV with the SAMSUNG LN52B750.
One look at this SAMSUNG 52-inch LCD HDTV, and you'll be impressed by its beautiful Touch of Color design and sharp 1080p picture. The amazing 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio brings out the deepest blacks and most pristine whites. You can also access online content from Yahoo! and Flickr at the touch of a button and get smooth, fast-motion images with Auto Motion Plus 240 Hz. Get more from your HDTV with the SAMSUNG LN52B750.
Samsung LN52B750 Features
Features
- 52-inch high definition TV with 1080p resolution
- Four HDMI, two component, one PC, and two composite video inputs; two 10W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD
- Samsung technology like Auto Motion Plus 240Hz, 2ms response time, 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- Medi@2.0 lets you enjoy Internet@TV for content via Yahoo! and more; sync home electronics with DLNA
- One-year parts and labor warranty
Samsung LN52B750 Product Details
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6 in Television
- Color: ToC Grey
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: LN52B750
- Released on: 2009-04-14
- Dimensions: 31.30" h x 49.50" w x 3.10" l, 56.40 pounds
- Display size: 52
Samsung LN52B750 52-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV with Charcoal Grey Touch of Color
Product DescriptionMake the move to the smoothest LCD action ever, with Samsung's LN52B750 LCD HDTV. Start with the incredible color and rich clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution, all on a 52-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung's newest Auto Motion Plus240Hz technology, for a new level of the most lifelike LCD action on the market. Samsung's Medi@2.0 feature puts customizable widgets, with content from partners like Flickr and Yahoo!, under your control via your remote. A pre-loaded Content Library offers hours of built-in digital entertainment and information, from games to yoga routines. Four HDMI inputs make DVD, cable or satellite HD box, or Blu-ray Disc connectivity a snap. And with the attractive Touch of Color design, the subtle charcoal grey accent at the bezel's edge underscores this LCD HDTV's elegance.
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