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I made the decision to buy a Samsung LN46A850 after several weeks of research, but finding a suitable vendor was the next big challenge. Although some local stores offered price breaks, Amazon seemed to offer a significantly better price, along with free shipping. Once I placed my order, the delivery process was straightforward, easy to track, and on-time. The delivery person even brought the box up a flight of stairs. The television arrived in good condition and was easy to set up.
I am very happy with this purchase and the overall shopping experience with Amazon - thanks!

I bought this TV a few months ago now and am totally impressed with it. Thanks first off to Amazon for the cheap deal, NO SHIPPING and NO TAX!!

I am going to try to keep this short....

I shopped around, couldn't find a cheaper store or website for TV's.
I read reviews, checked out different sites, researched TV's and found this one. I am in the military, so I mainly wanted a great picture that didn't weigh a lot and was slim so I can move it myself and it won't take up much space just in case I have to put in storage when I deploy.

...seriously consider this TV. It is more expensive than the 650 or 750 series, but wow!! Read up, and do your homework, but if you decide on this one, I know you won't be disappointed!! 1.9 inches thick BABY!! LMAO!!!

I have purchased this television 8 weeks ago, a month ago I finally finished hooking up all the cables. 3 weeks ago I upgraded to HD with Dish network. The results are quite impressive, the clarity is really there. There is such a difference between the two most watched televisions in our home as one is not HD. Eventually I'll be getting another quality set like the Samsung LN46A850.

One of the main reasons I chose this TV was the thickness at 1.9 inches it helps the bulk on the wall seem less than if I had a TV stick out 4 to 6 inches more than this one.
With a Blu-ray,a dish receiver, and a Bose system I'm going to have to get a remote that can operate all 3...I can see that with electronics there's no end. I am happy with this TV, hopefully it'll last for years to come.
The delivery was also handled well, although I was not able to view the TV when it first arrived, everything turned out great, especially since I saved nearly $700 buying it at Amazon instead of a name brand store.

I recently had a group over to watch a football game together and everyone was impressed with the SamsungLN46A850, at it's size, the HD, the TV thickness. My team lost but the TV was a winner.

When the tv is on, there is so much interference that our other remote controls wont work. So, we cant control our cable, or DVR by remote. Samsung hasnt been able to fix it, or authorize an upgrade to the 950 or downgrade to the 750. We will probably have to take the tv back and get another brand. We have lost our confidence in Samsung now, especially because they wont work with us to get a different model instead of the 850. We would even pay to upgrade to the 950, or take the 750 and some cash back, but they havent authorized that yet.

Samsung has consistently produced top rated HDTVs. Their LCD HDTVs top the latest (Fall 2008)Consumer Reports list in nearly all sizes. This specific model was not one they tested, but the CR article states that other models within the same brand usually have the same performance results. I purchased this model for several reasons. First of all it tops out at 120 mhz. if you want to watch sports, you need at least 60 mhz and 120 is better. Secondly, it converts movies to match the film standard of 24 frames a second so there is little or no motion blur. Third, Amazon's price and free shipping saved me over $300 when compared with area Department Stores and other online stores. I created an Excel spreadsheet and then studied and compared specs. I then compared store prices on HDTV models for 12 months prior to my purchase. i read everything I could find using consumer Reports as well as Samsung, sony and Toshiba websites (helpful info). This product had the features that I wanted. People who come to my home are amazed at this set and its HD picture. The only problem I note is sound. when I use my home theater with the speakers in the TV there is a slight delay so I have to turn the TVs sound down. The remote is easy to use after one becomes familiar with the features. You can actually click on a button to go between different modes such as watching sports, a movie, or using a gaming system. The set also has built in features such as picture galleries that are stunning. there are alson plenty of HDMI inputs, S-video, & component input/outputs. this may not be the cheapest (nor is it themost expensive)HDTV, but I am finding it to have the features and picture quality that fits my needs.