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Excellent TV. Samsung once again has done a wonderful job. Amazon as usual had the lowest price. Two thumbs up.

The image, the desing, the sound, the friendly of the instruction it like magic in this product

Pros...everything ...its that simple
Cons...still the usb link is unavailable but coming soon I hope!

I finally purchased the Samsung LN46A850 after a year plus of research and searching. I had narrowed the search at first between a Sony, Sharp, Samsung, Vizio and Panasonic. I decided to go with Samsung because of the structure of the TV, the features offered and the research (it relate that it was a top of the line brand).

For the details on the TV check http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=televisions&type=televisions&subtype=lcdtv&model_cd=LN46A850S1FXZA or PDF format http://www.samsung.com/us/system/consumer/product/2008/07/22/ln46a850s1fxza/ln46a850_spec.pdf .

I cannot find an official review on this TV yet - CNET & ZDNET have reviewed the 56" so I guess it could be the same.

There are so many features on this TV; I suggest reading about it and then comparing it if you are not sure. Some features I like are the swivel stand, the headphone, subwoofer/ 10w speakers, the 4hdmi port, slim 1.9" depth and thin LCD with build-in-tuner, auto motion plus 120hz, ultra clear panel, 4ms response time, many plug in components etc., mpeg & jpeg files access and mp3 player on the TV. I'm also partial to the color around the bezel.

I had two major issues, first the price and then the size. I didn't want to spend more than $3K and I needed something that could fit on my old stand. At first I was interested in a 40" which was cheaper and then the 46" that was featured more in the store.

The next step was deciding between the Samsung 6 and 7 series. They both had features I liked; series 7 has almost the same features as series 8 (I note that series 7 does not have a swivel stand. If you call Samsung to ask - they don't know). I decided to wait because I just wasn't ready and the price was not worth the size & features. When series 8 came out I jumped to see it; it had all the features I wanted, updated plus the swivel stand. It was the best choice for me.

I waited until it was the price I wanted - $2299 (on sale). I decided to get it at Circuit City since I was uncomfortable getting my TV sent via "white glove" delivery and it wasn't a store I could visit if I had a problem.

I visited the Circuit City store next to my house (Brooklyn/junction) but it was a new store and they didn't have it. The manager and salesman there are not reliable and they tried to pressure me into getting things I didn't need. Next, I went to the 5th avenue store (NY) but the service was awful or should I say there was no service.

I went to Union Square 14th (NY); the service was about the same. However, I decided to ignore the customer service and get my TV. After haggling with the salesman to make sure I got my TV at the online price, he suggested I get some pricey accessories and hook me into paying the hefty $79.99 delivery charge. When I told him I didn't need it, he told me it was the only service offered by the store. He tried to complacent me and said he would deduct the $20 from the price of the TV - he did not. However, he did give me a 10% discount on the accessories he advised to buy. Anyway, when my TV was delivered they bought in the 550 and didn't even realize it; I had to point it out to the guy and he had to run and get me my LN46A850 TV.

Now I have my TV on my old stand; it fits!. It's beautiful. It's very thin and slender, with a gorgeous red haze around the border. I taught it would be heavier but it's not. The border is narrow so the red haze doesn't show that much. The TV is huge - size is incredible and I can see features on people I didn't want to see. I love the swivel stand so I can turn my TV to get behind it or to the side panel. It has some games on it but they are not complete. They suggest you go online to get the full game however you have to pay. I didn't like that because it should have been free - for the price I paid on the TV!

I have an expensive MONSTER cord attached to the cable box - the picture is so detail but makes me crazy - feels like 3d with no glasses. I LOVE IT! I still can't get internet service on it or watch my DVD - that's because I have not connected the rest of the cords; will do so soon. You can watch your favorite shows in different modes - cinema, sport, regular etc. There are tons of playable options to get the picture the way you want it. Sound is great! I would definitely recommend this TV to everyone. I'm giving it a 4 1/2 because I'm still playing with the features.

This purchase went the way the consumer wants them to go. Good communication, excellent shipping, even over the holidays, and a product that is as advertised. The TV is fantastic!