2 weeks ago my brother out-did my Samsung LN40A550, by purchasing a big 52" Samsung LN52A550 LCD HDTV. At one time I held the record for owning the best tube in the house; then he had to come home with this monstrous dream of a machine. Jealousy naturally got the best of me; especially after I got some 'eyes on' experience with this 52" beauty.
The most attractive 'pop out at you' feature is the size of the screen. Even before the unit is powered on, you can tell that it will deliver some stunning clarity, and picture details. The high gloss 2" black frame that surrounds the LCD screen is also an attractive feature that Samsung seems to stick to when it comes to their HDTV's.
After poking around at the back of the unit, I noticed that everything is primarily set up in the same manner as my smaller 40" unit. There are 3 HDMI 1.3 inputs, a 2.0 USB port, and of course the LCD is 1080p, which basically means a higher quality picture, sharper lines, and clarity that is just as beautiful as a vacant Caribbean sea.
The remote was the same Samsung remote that my model came with, which is a nice sturdy sleek black remote with a high gloss finish. Poking through the different picture settings are also the same, so adjusting the brightness levels, and color tones were all simply done by going through the on screen menus. What's really interesting about it though, is that you can set up different settings for different HDMI channels. For instance, one HDMI connection could be your XBOX 360, or Playstation 3. You can adjust colors that are best fitting for the gaming experience, while having a separate setting for your regular TV viewing pleasure.
