text: Samsung PN60E550 60" 1080p 3D plasma HDTV with Wi-Fi® Zoom Front 3D screen simulation Angled left Angled right Back (A/V inputs) Back (A/V inputs) EnergyGuide label Extreme angle Remote Side Smart TV features Photos Videos Item #: 30560P550 Review Summary 23 people say This item is not available for purchase at this time. Contact us for other options Call Email Original price $1,199.99 Shop all Plasma TVs Shop all Plasma TVs Available sizes: 60"-$1,199.99 x By buying this product you'll earn up to 1200 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Samsung PN60E550 by Steve Kindig The pros of plasma If you're into picture quality, and you want a cinema-like home viewing experience, you owe it to yourself to check out plasma for your next TV. Plasma holds the edge when it comes to smooth motion and rich colors high-def movies and TV shows look effortlessly real. Plasma's superior picture contrast and deep black levels are best enjoyed in rooms without a lot of windows or lamps, where you can dim or darken the lights. Enjoy 2D and 3D in full 1080p The Samsung PN60E550 may be exactly the sort of large-screen TV you've been looking for. Its crisp, clear picture will take your breath away, whether you're watching in 2D or 3D. Samsung's active 3D technology ensures that you'll enjoy full 1080p detail with 3D sources like a 3D Blu-ray player or 3D material via cable or satellite. This TV can also convert 2D video sources to 3D, adding a noticeable sense of depth. Samsung includes two pairs of 3D glasses so you can try out the 3D experience right away. This web-savvy TV adds another level of fun When you connect to your broadband Internet service you'll see why Samsung calls this a Smart TV. Built-in web apps let you instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix®, or catch up on TV shows you missed with Hulu Plus. There's tons more to explore, and if your PC is networked you can even search through the video and music you've stored on it using the TV's remote. The PN60E550's built-in Wi-Fi® gives you another way to take advantage of your wireless network. Learn about the ins and outs of HDMI connections at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of HDMI cables. See more info on this item Features:59.9" screen (measured diagonally)glossy screen, slim bezel with Charcoal Black finishtuner receives over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (antenna required)QAM cable TV tuner (subscription required to receive cable channels contact your local service provider for details)displays 3D images when you wear Samsung's active 3D glasses (2 pairs of glasses are included)2D-to-3D conversion adds 3D-like depth to non-3D video sources600Hz Subfield Motion for clear video motionReal Black Panel for high picture contrastInternet-ready Smart TV plays Netflix® video and more (broadband service required; subscription required for Netflix service)supports up to 5.1-channel audio with streaming movie services like Netflix and Vudu (audio quality depends on your connection speed)built-in Wi-Fi® to link to a wireless networkbuilt-in web browserAllShare video and music streaming from a DLNA-compatible Windows® PCbuilt-in stereo speakers (10 watts x 2)illuminated remote controlAnynet+ simplifies control of compatible Samsung components via the HDMI connection (HDMI-CEC)meets ENERGY STAR® requirementspicture settings memory for each video inputConnections and Dimensions:4 A/V inputs, including:1 component video (selectable component/composite)3 HDMI v1.4RF input for antenna/cable signalsoptical digital audio output2 USB ports for connecting a camera or thumb drivedetachable swivel stand (stand "footprint" is 21-1/4"W x 13-1/4"D)wall-mountable (bracket not included)55"W x 32-7/8"H x 2-1/2"D (36"H x 13-1/4"D on stand)weight: 77.3 lbs. with stand; 66.1 lbs. without standwarranty: 1 year parts & labor in-home service or pick-up for serviceOur 60-day money-back guarantee Tip: For a list of over-the-air digital TV stations you can receive, as well as antenna recommendations for your location, enter your zip code in AntennaWeb's mapping tool. Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Display Screen Size Loading... 59.9" Screen Design Loading... Flat Aspect Ratio Loading... 16:9 Screen Resolution (pixels) Loading... 1920 x 1080 Screen Refresh Rate Loading... N/A Backlighting Type Loading... N/A 3D Loading... Active Features Instant Internet Movie Streaming Loading... Netflix 5.1,Hulu,Vudu,YouTube Wi-Fi Loading... Yes MHL-compatible Loading... --- Picture In Picture Loading... No Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Type of Warranty Service Loading... In-home Connections Total Video Inputs Loading... 4 HDMI Inputs Loading... 3 Component Video Inputs Loading... 1 Composite Video Inputs Loading... 0 RF Inputs Loading... 1 PC Input Loading... No Ethernet Port Loading... Yes USB Port Loading... Yes Optical Digital Audio Output Loading... 1 Rear Coaxial Digital Audio Output Loading... None Analog Audio Output Loading... None Power Consumption Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide) Loading... 194 kWh Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide) Loading... $21 Dimensions & Mounting Information Width (inches) Loading... 55 Height with Stand (inches) Loading... 36 Height without Stand (inches) Loading... 32-7/8 Depth with Stand (inches) Loading... 13-1/4 Depth without Stand (inches) Loading... 2-1/2 Stand Width (inches) Loading... 21-1/4 Weight with Stand Loading... 77.3 lbs Weight without Stand Loading... 66.1 lbs Wall Mountable Loading... Yes Wall Bracket Included Loading... No Pedestal Stand Loading... Assembly required Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual 60" Plasma TV 5' AC power cord Pedestal base Pedestal neck Wireless remote control (AA59-00579A) 2 "AAA" batteries 2 Pair of 3D active glasses (SSG-4100GB) Two CR2025 3V batteries Eight M4 x 12mm screws 2 Ferrite cores Cable-tie Cleaning cloth User Manual Quick Start Guide Stand Assembly Instructions Cable-tie installation instructions Ferrite Core installation instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions Limited Warranty Sheet "Stop/Samsung Support" note 3D Active Glasses User's Guide Cleaning cloth instructions DIRECTV brochure Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Video Features Audio Features Network/USB Functions Convenience Features Remote Control Mounting Options Video Features Real Black Panel: Samsung's Real Black Panel technology provides deeper and darker black levels for bolder hues, higher contrast, and smoother, clearer picture quality. This panel design eliminates the off-angle reflections that cause picture blurring of images and details so images look great at virtually any angle. Wide Color Enhancer Plus: Wide Color Enhancer Plus allows you to see picture color the way the director originally intended. Witness the entire RGB spectrum brought to life on your screen to bring you exceptionally vibrant, yet natural-looking images faithful to the director's original intent. 600Hz Subfield Motion: The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV features 600Hz Subfield Motion technology with a fast 0.001ms response time that minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programming and movie content. The 600Hz Subfield Motion technology makes action more life-like and natural looking. Action scenes and sporting events are crisp, clear and picture perfect. 600Hz Subfield Motion flashes a single image up to 600 times a second creating unprecedented picture quality. Contours are crisper and scrolling text sharper; no matter how fast images are moving. Fast action scenes are both clear with rich deep color detail. Cinema Smooth: Movies are shot at 24 fps (frames per second); Cinema Smooth is a refined playback process of 24p movies from Blu-ray and Satellite TV sources that accurately converts and displays content originally shot on film at 24fps as compared to the 30fps of DVD and Blu-ray disc. This allows for smoother motion scenes when watching sources shot at the standard movie rate of 24fps. HDTV Tuner: The TV has built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) and Digital Cable (QAM) tuners, so you don't need a separate set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV or unencrypted Digital Cable signals. 1080p Resolution: The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV displays all inputs at a resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080). The television's HDMI and component video inputs will accept 1080p (24/60Hz), 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i video signals. HDMI (v.1.4): The Samsung Plasma TV features three HDMI 1.4 inputs to connect to your Blu-ray/DVD player, Satellite/Cable receiver, or AV receiver. All HDMI inputs support x.v.Color, Deep Color, 3D, and CEC. The HDMI 2 input also supports the ARC function. The HDMI 1 input features a 3.5mm audio input for DVI connection (DVI-to-HDMI adapter cable and separate audio cable is required). In addition, any HDMI input can be used to connect a PC to this TV. Component Video: The Plasma TV features a single component video input. The TV's component video input can also be used as a composite video input (480i only). Full HD 3D (via HDMI 1.4): The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV offers Full HD (1080p) 3D capability. Samsung 3D TV utilizes Bluetooth-enabled active shutter glasses (two pair included) for a full 1080p 3D viewing experience when coupled with a 3D source, such as a 3D-ready Blu-ray player or an HD 3D broadcast from satellite or cable providers (connected via HDMI 1.4). The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV automatically adjusts the overall picture to provide an optimal 3D effect. The Samsung 3D TV also offers a unique feature that allows you to intensify your 2D viewing experience by up-converting it to virtual 3D. In addition, you can adjust the overall 3D perspective (+/-5) and overall 3D image depth (1-10). Samsung 3D TV supports Full HD 3D for 1920 x 2205p (24Hz) or 1280 x 1470p (60Hz) video signals; and virtual 3D for 1920 x 1080p (24/30/60Hz), 1920 x 1080i (60Hz), or 1280 x 720p (60hz) video signals. The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV offers various 3D modes to match your 3D viewing needs. 2D-3D: Changes a 2D image to 3D; you can adjust the focus and depth of the image to maximize 3D experience. Side-by-Side: Displays two images next to each other. Available when the resolution is 720p, 1080i or 1080p. Top & Bottom: Displays one image above another. Available when the resolution is 720p, 1080i or 1080p. 3D-2D: Displays the image for the left eye only. Off: Turns the 3D function off. Note: 2010 Samsung IR 3D glasses and3D glasses from other manufacturers are not compatible. Some 3D modes may not be available depending on the format of the image source. PIP, Auto Program, and some Picture Adjustment functions will also be disabled in 3D mode. Included 3D Glasses (2 pair): The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV includes two pair of 3D active glasses with built-in Bluetooth. Samsung's 3D Active Glasses (SSG-4100GB) offer a comfortable fit through its lightweight frame and flexible noise- and ear-pieces. The Samsung 3D Active Glasses are powered by a single CR2025 3V lithium coin-type battery (pre-installed). The battery can last up to 150 hours when powered on. The Samsung's 3D Active Glasses provide a viewing range between 6' and 19.5' from the Samsung 3D-ready TV. Note: If the 3D glasses move outside of the recommended operating distance, the signal from the TV will be disconnected and the display of the 3D glasses will turn off after several seconds. If you lie on your side while watch TV with 3D glasses, the picture may look dark or may not be visible. When viewing 3D video under fluorescent lighting (50-60Hz), you may notice a small amount of screen flickering. Screen Sizes: You can choose one of the following screen sizes. 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. Zoom 1: Vertically enlarges the size of the picture and allows you to move the enlarged picture using the arrows on the remote. Zoom 2: Vertically enlarges the size of the picture more than Zoom 1 and allows you to move the enlarged picture using the arrows on the remote. Wide Fit: Proportionally enlarges the picture to fit the entire screen without changing the aspect ratio. 4:3: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode with pillars on the left and right of the screen. Screen Fit: See the full image with no resizing when HDMI (720p/1080i/180p) or Component (1080i/1080p) signals are inputted Note: Screen Size settings can be stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV. Picture Control: You can make the following adjustments for an optimum picture. Picture Modes: Picture Modes apply preset adjustments to the picture. Standard: suitable for a normal environment Dynamic: suitable for a bright room Movie: suitable for watching movies and games Entertain: suitable for watching movies and game Manual Picture Settings: The TV has several options for manually adjusting the picture quality. Cell Light: sets the individual pixel brightness Contrast: adjusts the contrast level of the picture Brightness: adjusts the brightness level of the picture Sharpness: adjusts the edge definition of the picture Color: adjusts the color saturation of the picture Tint (G/R): adjusts the color tint of the picture Advanced Picture Settings: The TV also offers more advanced picture adjustments for fine tuning. Dynamic Contrast: adjusts the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided Black Tone: adjusts the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth Flesh Tone: emphasize the pink flesh tone in a picture Color Tone: adjusts the overall color tone of the televisions using one of four presets: Cool, Normal, Warm 1, Warm 2 RGB Only: displays the red, green, and blue colors so you can make fine adjustments to hue and saturation Gamma: adjusts the primary color (red, green, blue) intensity White Balance: adjusts the color temperature for more natural picture colors Motion Lighting: The TV automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen in response to the brightness of the room. In bright light, the screen brightens. In dim light, the screen dims. Note: You can adjust and store Picture Settings for each external device connected to the TV. HDMI Black Level: You can select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth when you have a component connected via HDMI to the television. You can select either Normal or Low. Noise Filtration: The Samsung TV provides digital noise and MPEG noise filtration. Digital Noise Filter: If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. You can select Low, Medium, High, Auto, or Off. MPEG Noise Filter: This filter reduces MPEG noise of the picture. You can set the MPEG Noise Filter to Low, Medium, High, Auto, or Off. Film Mode: The TV can be set to automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture from optimum quality. Film mode is supported in TV, AV, Component (480i/1080i), and HDMI (480i/1080i). Game Mode: When connecting the television to a game console, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience when selecting Game Mode. BD Wise: BD Wise provides the optimal picture quality for Samsung DVD, Blu-ray, and Home Theater products which support BD Wise. When BD Wise is set to On, the TV's picture mode is automatically changed to the optimal resolution. Anti Burn-In Technology: To reduce the possibility of screen burn-in, this Plasma TV is equipped with screen burn-in prevention technology. Samsung's Anti-burn-in technology uses auto pixel shift and signal pattern processing functions to ensure that no images are burned into the plasma panel. The Time setting allows you to program the time between movement of the picture in minutes. Pixel Shift: This function shifts the pixels of the displayed image every 1-4 minutes to prevent burn-in. Scrolling: This function removes after-images on the screen by moving all the pixels on the PDP according to a pattern. Side Gray (Dark/Light): When you watch TV with the screen ratio of 4:3, the screen is prevented from any damage by adjusting the white balance on both the extreme left and right sides of the television. Auto Protection Time: If the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time (10, 20, 40, 60 minutes) defined by the user, the TV's built-in screen saver is activated to prevent the formation of host images on the screen. PIP (Picture-in-Picture): You can watch the TV's tuner and one external video source simultaneously. The TV channel will be displayed in a sub-screen which can be moved to each corner of the television's screen. You can switch the audio between the main screen and sub-screen. Main Picture Sub Picture External Input: Component or HDMI TV: Antenna input Note: PIP does not function in the same mode. Audio Features SRS TruSurround HD: SRS TruSurround HD is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including the internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. SRS TruDialog: This function allows you to increase the intensity of voices over background music or sound effects so that dialog can be heard more clearly. Sound Modes: You can choose from the following Preset Sound Modes: Standard: Selects the normal sound mode. Music: Emphasizes music over voices. Movie: Provides the best sound for movies. Clear Voice: Emphasizes voices over other sounds. Amplify: Amplify mode is for people who have difficulty hearing. Equalizer: You can manually adjusts the TV's built-in 5-band EQ (100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, and 10 kHz) for a more customized sound. Auto Volume: Auto Volume automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel, lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. This reduces the difference in volume when changing channels. The Auto Volume feature can be set to Normal, Night or Off. Audio Delay: The Audio Delay function corrects audio/video mismatch, when watching TV or video, and listening to a digital audio output using an external device such as an AV receiver. You can adjust the audio delay from 0ms to 250 ms. Digital Audio: The optical digital output terminal will output Dolby Digital (when available) or 2 channel PCM. The digital optical output terminal only sends an audio signal in Dolby Digital when receiving Dolby Digital surround sound from a digital broadcast channel through the tuner on the Plasma TV. The optical digital audio output will only output in 2ch stereo from sources connected to the TV via HDMI, RCA, or USB. ARC (Audio Return Channel): The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data "upstream" to an A/V receiver; increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. This feature allows audio to be sent from the television to your A/V receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio/video to the television. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to the TV. ARC allows audio from the TV tuner, Network connection, inserted USB device, HDMI inputs, or any analog connected device to be heard through your ARC compatible AV receiver via the television's HDMI ARC input. The audio from the TV's tuner, network connection can pass as Dolby Digital or 2ch PCM. HDMI, USB, and analog connected devices will be output as 2ch PCM only. Note: Both the television and the receiver must support ARC for this function to work properly. When connecting an A/V receiver that is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC), connect it to the TV's HDMI 2 input. If connecting a system that is incompatible Audio Return Channel (ARC), an additional audio connection via Digital Audio Out (Optical) is necessary. Network/USB Functions Network Connection (wired/wireless): You can set up the Samsung E550 series Plasma TV so that it can access your home network and online Samsung Apps through your local area network (LAN) using a wired (RJ-45 Ethernet) or wireless connection (built-in WiFi). You can setup a wired network connection automatically or manually. You can setup the wireless network connection using these four methods; PBC (WPS), Auto Network Search, One Foot, or Manually. Note: The TV's built-in WiFi supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN networks and WEP (open/shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) network security. WiFi Direct: When using WiFi Direct, you can connect directly with other devices without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer personal content (such as photos & videos) to the Samsung Plasma TV without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Streaming of copy-protected content and other certain formats are not supported. AllShare/DLNA Certified: The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV's AllShare function, along with its DLNA Certification allow you to watch videos (DIVX/MPEG/H.264/WMV), photos (JPEG/PNG/BMP/MPO)), and listen to music (MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC/OGG) saved on your Windows PC (or other DLNA Certified media server) through the TV via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi (wireless). This eliminates the need to copy your photo, video, and music files to a separate USB storage device. Note: Windows PCs with XP and Vista installed require Samsung's PC Share Manager software, which can be downloaded for free at www.samsung.com. Not compatible with older Windows OS versions and Mac. Samsung Apps: Once you have connected the Samsung TV to your home network, you gain access to Samsung Apps. Samsung Apps lets you download for pay or free-of-charge applications and services to the Samsung E550 series Plasma TV. You can enjoy a variety of content from various downloaded applications; such as videos, music, photos, games, and news. Samsung Apps has a growing collection of pay and free-of-charge online applications that connect you to some of your favorite online content; such as movies from Netflix or Blockbuster, TV shows from Hulu Plus, videos from YouTube, music from Pandora, and social updates from Facebook or Twitter. Once connected to your home network, you can visit the online Samsung Apps store from the TV's Smart Hub menu and download free Apps or purchase advanced applications. The following App categories are available. App Category Description and Listings What's New Displays newly registered applications. Most Popular Display the most popular applications. Video Displays apps that provide video media; such as movies, TV shows, and short length videos. You can access Netflix (5.1ch), Vudu, HuluPlus, Blockbuster On-Demand, Flixter, CinemaNow, YouTube, AOL HD, etc.. Game Displays various game app; such as Memory, Sudoku, and Texas Hold'em. Sports Displays apps that provide sports content and exercise work outs. You can access MLB, NHL, or College for sports; and Push-Ups, Six-Pack, or Yoga for workouts. Lifestyle Includes apps that provide lifestyle media services; such as music (Pandora/vTuner), personal photo management tools (Picasa), and social networking (Facebook/Twitter/Google Talk). Information Includes apps that provide information content; such as news (CNBC/USA Today), weather (accuweather), and maps (Google maps). Education Includes educational apps for kids. My Apps Displays the application list and your cyber cash balance. Help For questions about Samsung Apps. Note: Smart Apps require an Internet connection with a speed of 1.5mbps or greater. Some application services may be provided in English only and the content available may vary, depending on your area. Visit Samsung's App Guide for a complete list of available Samsung Apps. Ticker: The Ticker application provides useful News, Weather, and Stock Market information on-screen. Web Browser (powered by Google): You can access the internet using the TV's Web Brower application (powered by Google). You can search by URL address or keywords. The player will archive your web browser history by Date, Name, or Frequency. You can also save "Favorite" web pages and create a "Home" page. The Web Browser can be accessed from the Smart Hub menu. The Web Browser is maximized to fill TV screen. Note: The Web Browser is not compatible with Java applications. The playback of Flash videos is not supported. E-commerce, for purchasing products online is not supported. ActiveX is not supported. Skype Ready: Samsung's free Skype app on the Samsung Plasma TV lets you make video calls from the comfort of your living room. Using the TV's remote control, you can create free Skype accounts, log into existing accounts, and navigate via a simple Skype interface made for the big screen. You can make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls to friends and family, wherever they are in the world from the Samsung TV (separate Samsung TV Skype camera required, sold separately). Firmware/Software Updates: The television's Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the TV's software & firmware for performance improvements & additional services. You can upgrade in four ways; USB, Internet, Alternative Software, or Standby Mode. The tested television contained firmware version 001006, and needed an immediate update of firmware version 001015 (as of 6/28/2012).Visit the Samsung Download Center for the latest Firmware/Software updates. Dual USB Ports: The television is equipped with two USB (type-A) ports. One of the USB ports can accept a USB mass-storage-class device (5V/0.5A), while the other USB port will accept a USB hard-disk-drive (5V/1A). Either USB port lets you view photo and movie files, as well as listen to audio files saved on a compatible USB device. Files must be formatted in FAT16/32 or NTFS. The TV can recognize up to 1,000 files in each folder. Video Playback: The TV supports the following video file types; DIVX (1920x1080), MPEG (1920x1080), Motion JPEG (640x480), H.264 (1920x1080), or WMV (1920x1080). Movie files are displayed in a folder and title list in either date or alphabetical order. The TV offers Play, Pause, Search, and Resume playback functions for compatible video files stored on a compatible USB device. Still Image Playback: The TV supports the following still image file types; JPEG (15360x8460), PNG (1920x1080), BMP (1920x1080, or MPO (15360x8650). Still image files can be viewed as a slide show with background music or as a thumbnail view (up to 15 images). Still images can also viewed full-screen and zoomed or rotated. Audio Playback: The TV supports music files supports the following music file types; MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, and OGG. Music files are displayed in a folder and track list, and can be sorted by Artist, Album, or Genre. Music files can be repeated or shuffled in a selected folder. Keyboard & Mouse Compatible: The Samsung E550 series Plasma TV will support either a USB or Bluetooth enabled keyboard and mouse (both sold separately). Convenience Features 5-Way Joy Stick: The television is equipped with a 5-way "joy stick" like button on the bottom right side of the TV that lets you control the TV without the remote control. Smart Hub: Once you have connected the Samsung E550 series Plasma TV to your home network, you can start using Samsung's Smart Hub interactive menu system. With Smart Hub, you can stream audio/video content from select Internet sites, access various pay or free-of-charge applications, and view them on the television. Application content includes news, sports, weather forecasts, stock market quotes, maps, photos, and games; plus a recommendation engine which suggests movies you might like from your video-on-demand services. The Smart Hub menu also gives you access to the television's off-air tuner, external inputs, and network connected media devices. The Smart Hub offers the following on-screen menu functions. TV Screen: You can view the current input source screen while viewing the Smart Hub Menu. Search: Provides an integrated search for your video providers and connected All Share devices. Your Video: Provides recommendations for on-line movies based on your tastes. Once you have selected a movie from the recommendation list, you can select which VOD (video-on-demand) provider to use. Samsung Apps: You can download various for pay or free-of-charge application services. Recommended Apps: The Samsung Smart Hub menu features a recommendation engine which suggests Samsung Apps you might like from the online Samsung App Store. Channels: The Smart Hub provides various options to select the channels you watch most. Favorites: The Favorites feature lets you arrange and display favorite channels in up to five groups. Each group is independent of the other groups and can contain the same channels as other groups, different channels, or a combination of both. Recently Viewed: Shows the most recently viewed channels. Mostly Viewed: Shows the most frequently viewed channels. Schedule Manager: Using this function, you can set the TV to display a desired channel automatically on a day and at a time of your choice. The Schedule Manager can be set to repeat only once, everyday, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, or Sat-Sun. Sources: From the Smart Hub menu you can switch source inputs (TV, HDMI, AV, Component). Family Story: Effortless way to access family content. Provides access to family photos, messages, and events. Fitness: Provides a gateway to the Unified Self-Care Service. Presents fitness videos from various content partners with feedback on calories burned after every workout. Kids: Kids service gives kids an easy and safe way to enjoy their favorite content. Note: Smart Hub requires an Internet connection with a speed of 1.5mbps or greater. You must setup a user name and password. Some application services may be provided in English only and the content available may vary, depending on your area. Input Source Names: You can assign a pre-programmed name to each of the inputs. When input naming is completed, you will no longer have to remember which component is connected to each input when selecting a source to watch. Source names include VCR, DVD, Cable STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, AV Receiver, Game, Camcorder, PC, TV, DVI PC, DVI Device, IPTV, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and Digital Media Adapter. Close Captions (CC): The Samsung Plasma TV provides Analog Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions. The Digital CC offers customizable text, font, and size. The Closed Captions feature does work in Component, HDMI, or PC modes. Program Rating Lock: The Program Rating Lock feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. You can block TV program based on their ratings and Movies based on their MPAA rating, so you have more control over what your children watch. The Program Rating Lock function is protected by a 4-digit PIN. ENERGY STAR Compliant with ECO Settings: The Samsung Plasma TV is ENERGY STAR compliant and provides ECO settings to reduce the TV's power consumption and cut-down on energy costs. Eco Sensor: Samsung's unique Eco light sensor measures the intensity of the room's light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the image on the screen. In a sun-filled environment, the screen gets brighter and in dim surroundings, the intensity is reduced. This feature optimizes the viewing experience while also saving you energy. Energy Saver: This feature adjust the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. When watching TV at night, set the Energy Saver feature to High to reduce eye fatigue as well as power consumption. You can set this feature to High, Medium, Low, or Picture Off (sound remains on). No Signal Standby: The TV will automatically switch to standby mode, if no picture is being received for a predetermined set amount of time (15, 30, or 60 minutes). Auto Power Off: The TV will be automatically turn off after 4 hours of being left idle to prevent overheating. Self Diagnosis: The Samsung Plasma TV provides a Self Diagnosis menu which allows you to check the television for picture, sound, and signal problems. Picture Test: Use to check for picture problems. If the problem appears in the test picture, select "Yes" and follow the directions on the screen. Sound Test: Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound problems. If the problem occurs during the test, select "Yes" and follow the directions on the screen. Signal Test: An HD digital channel's reception quality is either perfect or the channels are unavailable. Adjust your antenna to increase signal strength. On/Off Timer: The three On/Off timers allow you to program the television to turn itself on and off by selecting a specific on time and a specific off time. An On/off timer can be set to repeat only once, everyday, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, or Sat-Sun. You can also choose the On Timer's content (TV, USB, or Antenna) and volume. The on and off timers work independently of one another. Sleep Timer: The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, or 180 minutes. E-Manual: The television only comes with a brief User Manual. A complete instruction manual is built-in into the TV and can be viewed on-screen. Open the e-Manual to learn how to use the TV's many features. Remote Control Wireless Remote: The supplied remote control is designed to only operate the Samsung Plasma television only. You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23' from TV with a direct line of sight. The remote's buttons are backlit and will light up with a press of a button. This remote control has Braille points on the Power, Channel, and Volume buttons for the visually impaired. Anynet+: Take all your remotes and condense them into one simplified solution. With Samsung's Anynet+ you'll enjoy one-touch control for all your HDMI-connected compatible devices like your Samsung TV, Blu-ray Disc player, AV Receiver and Home Theater. Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with the Samsung television's remote control. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that support the Anynet+ features. The Anynet+ feature must be turned on in the menu to function. Mounting Options Pedestal Stand: The TV is shipped with the pedestal stand unattached. The pedestal stand attaches to the television using the supplied hardware. The pedestal stand allows the TV to swivel left to right +/- 10°. The television weighs 77.3 lbs with the stand. Wall Mounting: The TV has four threaded inserts on the back for use with an optional wall-mount bracket. The spacing of the mounting holes is 600mm (h) x 400mm (v) in accordance with the industry standards set by the Video Electronics Standards Association. The threaded inserts require M8 (8mm) machine screws (not supplied). The television weighs 66.1 lbs without the stand. Note: When mounting the TV on the stand or a wall (with optional bracket) leave 4" of clearance on each side of the television and 4" above/below the television for adequate ventilation. Detachable AC Power Cord: The Samsung Plasma TV comes with a 5' detachable AC power cord. The power cord sits 0.25" from the back of the television. The power cord is fitted with a right-angle AC plug that sits 0.8125" from the wall. 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Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 4 out of 5 Samsung PN60E550 Written By SkipG, Elk Grove CA on Sunday, February 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I'm extremely pleased with dealing with Crutchfield for our new 3d Samsung with 3D BluRay combo. I was impressed with the Crutchfield tech and customer service people for questions I had along the way. Everything was delivered without even a scratch. Set up took less than an hour and the delivery person even helped me carry a very heavy 52" rear projection, that the new tv replaced, down a flight of stairs. Pros: Crutchfield service, easy setup and value. Cons: Although the BluRay player was shipped next day it took UPS 6 working days to deliver. I do not have the name of the delivery company that delivered the tv within 3 working days. The tv sits in an entertainment console and the tv stand it mounts on isn't stable. The TV would most likely fall if console is rocked somehow. Samsung must be aware of this as they recommend a way to attache the tv to a wall with a teather but do not include it with the tv. Must be purchased seperately. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Just plain WOW!!!!!! Written By Anonymous, Easton, Pa on Thursday, February 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Arrived in two days!! Crutchfield customer service is the best!!! TV was Easy to setup! Picture is just plain awesome and I had to do little settings changes to my liking. It arrived just in time for the Super Bowl! Awesome watching game on this gem! 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Samsung PN60E550 Smart TV Written By DeanB, Summerville, SC on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was in the market for a new TV for the Super Bowl. This model was listed as a great buy, which caught my eye. Prices at local big-box stores weren't competitive, but Crutchfield offered for a good price with free shipping and free 3-D Blu-Ray player. Can't beat that! The TV arrived within 2 days and the Blu-Ray player in just three days! The TV was pretty easy to set up, easy connected to home wi-fi and streams NetFlix and other streaming services effortlessly. My only complaint is that when you play recorded movies back via the USB connection, there is no way to change the language or subtitles of the movie (at least that I can find). 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Samsung PN60E550 Written By Stevem, Reno on Monday, January 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love the latest addition to my Plasma family. I find it ironic how people are willing to spend so much more for LED and yet give up motion rate and viewing angle to name a few. So much for "old technology". Crutchfield was an awesome experience by the way. I ordered 5 days before Christmas told them no rush and still received it in three days to Reno from VA. Pros: Smart TV. Great picture, great value Cons: internet crawls when surfing on the TV (only complaint) 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Samsung PN60E550 Written By Claude, Bogalusa, LA on Thursday, January 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Always a pleasure doing business with Crutchfield! Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Samsung 60 inch plasma Written By None, Pittsburgh, pa on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is the first large TV I have bought on line and the service was really terrific. Using standard delivery the tv showed up 4 days after ordering! the blu-ray player showed up 3 days later. Everything was perfect!! I am impressed. 1 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Samsung 60" Plasma SMART TV Written By Warren P, Rock Hill, SC. on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Waited for affordable 3D prices on a 60" Plasma HDTV and I am very pleased. The Plasma HDTV was highly rated over a LCD HDTV for 3D. Although I have not played a 3D movie yet, the Samsung PN60E550 is everything I hoped for. This is a SMART TV with all the bells and whistles and easily attached to my wireless network. No problem attaching the HDMI connections to TV and Receiver. Pros: Plasma, SMART TV. Cons: None. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 4 out of 5 Samsung PN60E550 Written By Anonymous, Illinois on Sunday, December 23, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great picture in 3d and 2d. Pros: Smart TV Cons: Does not allow for easy access to back panel when wall mounted. The HDMI hook up are too far towards the middle back panel. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 beautiful tv Written By ngt, new york on Saturday, December 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) awesome TV and great picture quality. the 3D is also really cool and easier on the eyes than I thought. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Very Happy Written By Mike T., Richmond, Va on Monday, December 10, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I upgraded to this TV from an older 1080i rear projection HDTV, and the difference is like night and day. The color reproduction and black levels are amazing, and the 3D is the extra icing on the cake that makes this set really shine. The samsung apps are nice, and include a few apps still not available on the apple tv (HBO GO). Some reviews mentioned a buzzing noise coming from the TV, and while there is some buzzing, it is not significant, and does not detract from the quality of the set. All of my video sources are routed through my receiver. So I can't comment on the sound quality of the tv, other than to say that while lacking, there was no distortion in the sound when I turned up the volume during my initial inspection. Pros: Great video performance, cost value, and can be hung in the wall. Cons: Ok, let's be honest. 3D really is a gimmick, but what a gimmick, and it really does work. Hard to tell if the included 3D glasses are on or off, so battery life may be an issue in the future. 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great TV, good service Written By Chuck, Kansas City, MO on Sunday, December 09, 2012 Only had the TV for a couple of weeks. So far so good. Was a little worried about the BUZZ some people had experienced, but I don't hear anything from mine. The picture quality is great and we are not distracted by the glare on the glass. Inputting information into the Internet apps is painful with the remote. Takes all the fun out of using them. Pros: Picture quality, price Cons: Wish there was a keyboard for TV. The Samsung keyboard will ONLY work with the browser, none of the other apps. Still haven't been able to get Pandora to work. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Awesome TV Written By Pwest42, Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, December 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very nice TV for the price. Happily at home in the man-cave! Pros: Clear Picture Sound Quality Ease of set up Price Cons: Where do I keep the piano sized box? 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Fantastic service. Great TV Written By Asela, Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, November 30, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I got this after reading a report from Consumer Reports. Didn't want to spend the money on an LED and besides Plasma is better for home movies they say. This really is a good quality. Others have faulted this TV saying the glare in a room with lots of light maybe a problem. Not for me. The quality of the Samsung TV is really very good. The controls are very nice. The picture quality really is very very good. Only wish they had an SD card reader and way to hook up a web camera. But maybe I can use the USB port to attach an SD card reader. I think that is possible. But then again at this price I am not complaining. Love the 3D glass and additional ones are only $20 bucks. And they look cool and work very well. Also would have liked a VGA port to hook up my PC. Synching the iPad to watch you tube does not work very well at all. But these are all minor points. Again at this price this really is great value. Great Job Samsung. Crutchfield service was fantastic. Got a call within 5 minutes of purchase. And I liked the fact Crutchfield put every detail on the web site including good photos of the back and front. They even say what's in the box. That was another reason why I choose them even though I could have got this TV for maybe another 50 bucks cheaper. The level of detail and the attention to detail really built my trust in them. Pros: Picture Quality.3D TV and cool cheap 3D Glasses. Fit and finish. Web Browser.Apps. Cons: No SD card reader. No web Camera hook up. No PC VGA Port, iPad YouTube SYNCH not great. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great TV Written By MB, Boston, MA on Sunday, November 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great TV. Amazing picture, easy to use intuitive menus, attractive. I was worried a 60 inch would be too big for the space but TV itself looks great. I highly recommend. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 3 out of 5 Samsung has glitches Written By WD, Plainfield, IL on Sunday, November 18, 2012 One of the main reasons I bought this TV was to watch movies. First let me say that I was very pleased with the picture quality. The sound on this TV is just OK. So much so that I felt that I needed to invest in a good sound bar (problem solved). The one and big issue that couldn't be resolved was that once I got the new sound bar, Netflix started to crash. As it turns out, there is a glitch in this TV that Netflix will crash when sound is channeled to external speakers. (Netflix does work on the internal speakers). When sound is set to an external sound bar, anytime you try to volume up or down, Netflix will crash. A Samsung download patch tried to fix the glitch, but only made it worse. The update just crossed internal and external together, which made the sound bar worthless, as with both sets of speakers on, it gave an annoying echo. And speaking of annoying, if you have a sound bar, anytime you volume up or down, you will get an annoying error code on screen saying the internal speakers are disconnected. EVERY TIME! If you are just planning on watching TV with no sound bar, this TV is great. Even with a sound bar, the error code is tolerable. If you want to watch Netflix and have a sound bar, you better continue to look. It should be noted that Crutchfield was awesome on working with me on this issue. Pros: Picture Quality Cons: Glitches with external sound bars and Netflix, 3d glasses are very flimsy. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 samsung 60 inch smart tv, with wifi, 3d Written By William H, woodbourne,ny on Thursday, November 15, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fast delivery, technical support is for life and have been very helpful when I called which wasn`t often, easy to set up had to tweek the picture quality a little but the picture is great, great price I shopped around and this tv was at least $600 cheaper, big difference when it comes to watching football Pros: I like everything about this TV Cons: samsung doesnt make a keyboard for this tv which is very helpful when using your wifi to set things up but you can get one after market which I did and it works well I got a wireless one with a mouse works fine 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Another awesome Samsung TV Written By TimM, Fernandina Beach, FL on Monday, November 05, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Our second Samsung Plasma TV, the last one is a 52" and is still in use with no complaints. The picture is brighter on the new set but still very accurate. The smaller Samsung Plasma is viewed at many angles but this 60" is viewed straight on; I was able to really fine tune it. The kids love the 3D movies but I am most pleased with the size of the TV and the stunning picture. The wireless features are cool and the set can directly connect to my laptop or my router, etc. I am still looking for a wireless keyboard and mouse to go with the TV, the remote is not adequate for effectively typing or scrolling when using the browser. The set was delivered in 2 or 3 days. My friends ask me where I got the set and when I say Crutchfield.com some were unfamiliar - they are accustomed to going to a big box store with a truck and paying sales tax - most looked at me in disbelief when I told them about how excellent this experience was. Pros: Samsung Quality, Incredible picture, Quick Set-up. Not as heavy as expected (I was able to lift it to the wall mount by myself). Pretty much the ultimate Television - I was prepared to pay more but for the price I got this set, a free Samsung 3D Blue Ray, free shipping, and no sales tax. Overall completely exceeding my expecttions. Family and friends don't believe me when I tell them how much I paid; it looks like top of the line! Cons: Just that the remote is not adequate for internet browsing (wireless keyboard and mouse are needed). 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Excellent TV and superb service Written By Rod, Fairfax, VA on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent TV. Picture quality is excellent and it's incredibly easy to use. Setup was nothing. Also, it was delivered in less than 2 business day. Crutchfield did a superb job in getting it to me quickly. That's the first time I've used Crutchfield, but it won't be the last. 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great TV -- But Need to Adjust the Viewing Settings Written By Rob, Madison, NJ on Sunday, September 30, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this TV for my new house because 1) I prefer Plasma to LED--i watch a lot of movies and I do not like how bright the LEDs come across 2) Crutchfield offered a great bundle deal with a free 3D Blue ray player 3) Samsung makes a great product 4) Great price I have had this TV now for about a month and I absolutely love it. I read other reviews about the glare and have to admit that there is some glare when I have my high hat lights on; I expect all other TVs would have similar glare--not worth not buying this TV. Out of the box, the TV's picture looks dark and the colors are dull. First, adjust the settings off of the Energy save mode--I think Dynamic mode works best (really brings out the color). Then go through the other controls and adjust the bright and contrast to your liking. The speakers on the TV are pretty clear but I have hooked the TV up to a receiver and have ceiling speakers--they are great!!! Overall, I think this is a great set for a great price and would recommend it to anyone. 9 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 4 out of 5 Nice Picture! Written By Nick, Sandy Springs, GA on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) So far I like the set. The picture is very nice but falls short of mind blowing. It's a very nice set "for the price." I did a significant amount of research and checked with Consumer Reports too and all of the feedback was solid. I think most people would be very happy with this set. I would rate this a 4.5 if I had the chance. Pros: BIG!! Solid Picture, lots of tuning capabilities, nice on screen menu. Cons: The glasses they provide for 3D should be consider "starter glasses" you will likely want to upgrade as they are a little small and dim the picture a little to much 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 This TV is amazing Written By Bill G, Grapevine, Tx on Thursday, August 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Out of the box this TV is stunning, mount it on the wall and it blows you away. The depth and clarity of the picture is nothing short of incredible. There motion and flow is like no other TV I have seen. There is no blur or slow down in high action scenes, video games are clear and crisp. I am totally blown away by this TV. The 60 inch is big and it is heavy, so I recommend having a friend help you if you mount it to the wall. I did so much research before I bought this and it paid off because I got what I wanted in this TV. I love this TV! Pros: Great picture. 3D is incredible. Video Games will blow you away. Connects easily to your entertainment system. Feature rich for the price. Very stylish. Great internal setting setup. Intuitive menus. Cons: Sound is sounds like it is in a can from the TV speakers. I use my Receiver and surround sound so it is not an issue. Has Neflix and Pandora, but unless you have an output from your TV input into your Receiver you can't hear them for some reason. 11 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Awesome Written By Joe, Hendersonville, NC on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This TV is awesome! That's the only way to put it, far exceeds my expectations. Pros: Very easy to use with great picture quality Cons: none 8 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value 5 out of 5 Samsung 60inch 36 plasma Written By kevinc, baton rouge, la on Saturday, June 16, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) forget what you have heard about plasma tv's , it's all a lie. to start this tv is in my living room which has 8 bay windows with no curtains just blinds and a very large amount of light comes in the room, with that being said this tv is so bright it puts led tv's to shame. with it's glossy glass screen i cannot tell that there is even a glare. i have had 4 tv's in the last 4 months none of them where plasma till this one. to make this short buy this tv i have done the in house research there in no equal for the money and free extras. so after looking at 15 tv's and 4 in house that were returned i came across this spectacular plasma tv with stunning 3d and all kind of picture settings to keep the most picky person very happy. so if you are not sure about what tv to buy look no further, i dare you to take a chance like i did. i know you will not regret it. Pros: price, free 3d blu ray player and glasses, picture quality is the best, very good audio Cons: no such thing with this tv 22 out of 22 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Picture Quality Value Add accessories for the Samsung PN60E550 Add Accessories Add a Warranty Wall-mounting your flat-panel TV? We carry a wide range of sturdy mounts. See all categories & accessories Wall-mounting your flat-panel TV? We carry a wide range of sturdy mounts. TV Wall Mounts Connect your HDTV to your home theater receiver or compatible sound bar with an optical digital cable, and get high-quality sound. Optical Digital Cables HDMI cables are the best way to connect your high-definition sources to your TV. HDMI Cables Protect your investment from power surges and interference. 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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The parents of a six-month-old baby shot in the head during a domestic dispute on Alcoa Highway in June pleaded guilty and were sentenced Tuesday morning.
Angela Major and Kenneth Mason pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and felon in possession of a gun.
The judge sentenced Mason to six years in prison. She sentenced Major to a total of nine years - six for the shooting, and three for violating her probation for a 2010 aggravated burglary and felony vandalism case.
According to court documents, Major's other four children are in DCS custody. DCS took three of her children away from her when she set fire to a structure in 2009 with the three children inside. She was charged with aggravated arson in that case.
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Yeah, that health care win really turned out to be an international-relations gamechanger.
What Did The Five Fingers Say To The Global Superpower And Patron?
|By: Spencer Ackerman Tuesday March 23, 2010 5:42 pm
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There are serious people in the John Hagee corner who wants things to go to hell.
Even Ill give Nethanyahu that.
We're powerless to stop Netanyahu, and we're powerless to stop Ahmadinejad. Do these cancel each other out somehow?
For those of you keeping score at home, Israeli foreign policy is held hostage by a loose affiliation of extremists who are constantly at war with each other. Of course, I'm talking about Arial Atias and Eli Yishai of Shas.
I kid, I kid! It's Nir Barkat's fault, too.
Maybe now we can stop pretending that Netanyahu has even a bisele control over his own Cabinet? Right now Avigdor Lieberman looks like the responsible one in authority — which is a good indicator of how low the bar has fallen — and it's not going to get any better.
There are two lessons in recent history for Bibi: the first is 1990, when conflicts with the H.W. Bush administration took down the Likud-Labor coalition and eventually led to Shamir's fall; the second is 1999, when Netanyahu fell from power when the far right decided he was too soft(!).
I don't think Kadima can play the role Labor did in 1990 (Lipni has all the popularity Peres did at the time, but they don't exactly have a Rabin waiting in the wings), and Netanyahu's position is pretty secure as long as he keeps his right wing happy. So expect housing and settlement decisions to remain under hard-right religious control, foreign policy to continue to alienate allies and encourage isolation, and Netanyahu to keep his position but not much in the way of political power or dignity. For anyone who gives a damn about Israel's future, it's going to be a dark road ahead.
I've struggled to find a clear way of explaining the outsize influence that the hard-right factions play and the opacity with which it can appear that Netanyahu really is held hostage by them and the way he sometimes appears to cultivate that image of helplessness. You might have just hit it on the nose, so thanks.
Also, keep in mind that the hard line on the settlements are not only the result of dynamics within Shas, but also of inter-party dynamics between the religious parties and Yisrael Beitenu. Not only are the parties competing with each other for the immigrant vote with housing, settlements, and handouts, but there's a cultural war between them as well. In fact, if there *were* any relaxation on the settlement issue, it's hard to see how a militantly secular party like Yisrael Beitenu could stay in the same government with Shas and HaBayit HaYehud — and there goes Netanyahu again.
The good news, such as it is, is that if Netanyahu's government collapses from the weight of its contradictions, Likud won't be able to form another one without Kadima: Kadima plus Labor is more than enough to give Likud a coalition government, and there have been signals from Kadima's leadership that they disagree with Livni's decision to keep Kadima out of the government.
So there's a path, unlikely as it is, down which Netanyahu forms a more moderate government; it's possible that the White House is hoping that they can create political facts on the ground that lead Netanyahu to such a result. But such hopes are slim, Israel's political dynamics are not kind to coalition governments, and I'm bearish on the odds any Israeli government can make (or that the Palestinians can take advantage of) the kind of concessions necessary to stabilize the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
Did anyone catch Barak telling Charlie Rose that the government basically has no control over settlement expansion? http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1158662.html
Sounds like they got themselves an anarchy down there
Spencer, if you think twbr has the comparative advantage in explaining the actual dynamics in Israel, maybe you could revert to your standard role of explaining the upshot for clueless Americans. How does/should the fact that the Israeli PM (or is it just Likud PMs?) hold little control over various government offices affect the way we conduct diplomacy with them? Does this fact confer some obligation for forbearance on us? Or is the point that it just makes dealing with the government like trying to get one of one's cats to vouch for the others that they won't come after one's dinner? And if that is the point, then I'd ask again how are we supposed to deal with them?


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I'm interested in watching how the online world responds to the release of the brand-new Volvo c30 coupe, and am wondering what tools are out there to make it easy to accomplish. I know that I can use something like Google, but that seems pretty inefficient. Also, I'm imagining that this is probably a more general question.
Ah yes, the slick new Volvo c30. Nice car indeed, and released today at the Paris Auto Show with availability in early 2007. This is a great question because tracking product and company mentions online is one of the more important tasks that people in marketing, sales and management need to do. It might well be your own product, as with the c30, but it might also be the name of your top competitors and/or their most popular products.
There are three main areas where I believe it's important to track the buzz online: online media, the blogosphere, and discussion forums. You're absolutely right when you suspicion that Google isn't a good way to do this too: The problem with Google is that it just doesn't get information quickly enough. This blog entry, for example, can be found with blog search engines within a few minutes of my posting it, but Google might not include it in its main index for days or even weeks. You can't afford to wait that long.
However, Google News is a splendid tool for monitoring online media and you can find it at news.google.com. Go to the site and type in a basic search phrase like volvo c30 and you'll get a list of the media coverage of the car from a few thousand news sources that Google monitors. More usefully, you can then save the URL of that search result and have a bookmark for the future. It'll look like this:
In terms of tracking us bloggers, there's rarely a better place to go than Technorati for this sort of information, and as with Google News, you can also save a Technorati search to make your life easier in the future. Here's a Technorati link that searches for mentions of the c30:
Finally, to keep track of what's being discussed on mailing lists and user forums, I'd suggest you go back to Google again, but this time pay attention to Google Groups. Once more, you can type in a search pattern and save the resultant URL as a shortcut:
Finally, most of these have their information available as an RSS feed, which means that you could subscribe to the resultant data and use a single consolidated program or view to see what's new in each of these three areas. You can get more information on that here: How do I subscribe to an RSS Feed?
And for those of you curious about this new car from Volvo? Check it out:
Sexy, eh?
Hope that's all helpful and lets you keep track of what's going on in the online world!


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It's a daunting task to watch a Cults' performance as it unfolds. A sea of screens projecting otherworldly static assaults your brain stem, inevitably seeping in to your unconscious mind. Is it a coincidence Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion have utilized the indoctrination tactics so often used by other charismatic "leaders"?
For Cults, it's all in the name of art.
"We approach the band as more of an art project," explains Oblivion. "So many bands think that because they're not playing a big arena that they shouldn't try to bring an extra element to their show."
That means dragging a lot of heavy equipment around with them, sacrificing life and limb for the cause.
"I've dropped a lot of heavy things on my foot over this tour," Oblivion winces. "Really big cases but it's a real luxury to be able to think about how you're going to present your show. Everybody thought we were crazy but I really wanted to make this to happen."
Like a true visionary, Oblivion has his every move charted. As skilled organizationally as he is with a sampler, he knows it's nearly impossible for those ideas to materialize without planning.
"We tend to be methodical because we are conceptual first. For "Static" we had an idea in mind for what we wanted it to be called, for what we wanted the artwork to look like before we even started writing songs. We find it helpful to have limitations and work within a specific ceiling so we don't go off the rails."
Limitations certainly do not seem to be a roadblock for Follin and Oblivion as their sophomore effort pushes the band well past their established comfort zone. Static relies less on the big reverbs that they became addicted to, an intervention that was of course, self-imposed.
"We wanted to push things and create a full sound in a more authentic way," Oblivion explains. "We wanted to use white noise and distortion. We wanted to come up with the kind of sound you would hear coming out of some abandoned, broken television set."
As Oblivion spent his college years studying filmmaking at NYU, it should come as no surprise that the conversation veers its way back to the visual.
"I love the word 'Static' because it is so visual. The way the word feels is important. It translates in to so many different meanings for me over time. The first way I looked at it was like the title of a '70s trashy b-movie horror flick. I like the action of the word, like how it's inflammatory and brings to mind so many associations."
Static certainly implies many things. It would be easy to interpret it as a love-interrupted album as chronologically it marks the end of Follin and Oblivion's romantic relationship. Oblivion has not shied away from this in the press but he's not laying any of their success at its feet. They've just matured as people and as a band, losing what he refers to as their "crazy naivety."
"When our first record hit, we had never made a record before or toured or been in a band. Suddenly we had all of these expectations. We always thought we made something terrible," he says of their self-titled début. "This time around we just knew we could make a record. We knew it was something we were more than capable of."
The confidence Oblivion shows is echoed by the support he's received from his record company, Columbia Records. In turn, he graciously returns that respect.
"They're great. They've always respected our vision and our decisions. They didn't even hear the record until we showed up and played it for them. They never bugged us for demos. We just squirrelled off and did it on our own. It was a really smooth process."
After some short-lived downtime, the Cults head back out on the road in January with their heroes, The Pixies.
"They have been my favourite band for as long as I can remember," he says fondly. "The lead riff from "Where Is My Mind?' [off the band's debut, "Surfer Rosa"] is the first riff I ever learned how to play. It's pretty cool that it's looped around now and we get to perform with them."
Where Cults fits in that never-ending loop remains to be seen but Oblivion certainly hopes that their band can weave its way in to someone's psyche.
"Whenever I think about music, I get emotional. I think about being a teenager, going to shows and listening to records. It changed my life. It drives how I relate to people. It's motivating to know that people believe in us and want to hear the music that we make. To have the possibility to be a small part of that for some teenager is a good way to judge if you're still on course."
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The office of Senator Jeff Sessions, Alabama Republican and Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement on Monday night warning that President Obama's fiscal cliff plan would push the federal debt another $9 trillion over ten years. This would take the federal debt to over $20 trillion by the end of the president's second term and to over $25 trillion over ten years. According to Sessions, by 2016, the yearly federal spending would overshadow $4 trillion. This would include a 30 percent increase in welfare costs.
According to the statement released from Sessions's office:
"There is a reason why the White House strongly prefers to operate in secrecy… If the White House believes our analysts are mistaken, the Budget Committee is standing by to review any concrete financial plan the President wishes to produce."
I spoke with Senator Sessions on Monday and like Grover Norquist, who believes C-SPAN cameras should be covering the fiscal talks, Sessions agreed saying it would be a "good idea" to do so.
The Alabama Republican believes there is a reason why the White House "operates in secrecy."
"I am confident that if they made this secret proposal public, and in a form that could be scored by CBO, these facts would become clear and the 'plan' would be resoundingly rejected by the American people and their representatives in Congress," he wrote. Sessions included the following figures:
More than $170 billion in stimulus spending, including $26 billion for extended unemployment benefits, $50 billion for transportation spending, and $90 billion for an extension of the payroll holiday (which is considered on-budget spending)
· The elimination of the $1.2 trillion sequester (half of the spending cuts exchanged in 2011 for the $2.1 trillion in previous debt limit increase) without corresponding spending cuts, resulting in a $1.2 trillion spending increase
· The unpaid-for 'doc fix' for Medicare reimbursements ($394 billion)
· Only $600 billion in mandatory 'savings' primarily achieved through further reductions in provider payments beyond those in the President's health law, which do nothing to enhance the long-term sustainability of entitlement spending
· Over $800 billion in phony 'war savings'—one of the most widely discredited budget gimmicks in existence
Secretary Geithner's claim of two dollars in spending cuts for every one dollar in tax hikes is therefore an egregious falsehood. The President is calling for $1.6 trillion in tax hikes. But instead of a corresponding $3.2 trillion spending cut, there is a more than $1 trillion spending increase.
"We believe that these figures accurately state what the President has in mind. But, if the White House believes our analysts are mistaken, the Budget Committee is standing by to review any concrete financial plan the President wishes to produce," the statement concluded.


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I have fond memories of my parents, many at the dinner table.
My mom made it a rule of no TV while eating, which killed me. It was almost always meat and potatoes. I don't think I ever saw my dad eat a side dish that wasn't created from some kind of spud.
My mom was an excellent cook and I enjoyed most of her meals. Still, I always looked forward to Sunday because it was the one day we went out to eat.
When I was older, one of our regular stops would be Red Lobster. The irony to this? My parents hated fish and I never, ever saw them eat any kind of seafood. Shrimp? Not a single piece. Calamari? Are you kidding?
When little Gerry got his fish sticks, mom and dad were usually eating pierogies. The one and only fishy thing I ever saw them regularly consume was tuna, and I don't think my dad liked that either.
So what did we usually order at Red Lobster you ask? Steak. Seriously. Steak.
At that time, it wasn't outrageously priced and it was really great steak. For a place noted for fish, they did an excellent job with cow.
Today, when I go to Red Lobster I don't order steak or any other cut of beef. In fact, my favorite meal is the aptly titled Walt's Favorite Shrimp. (Who's Walt? I have no idea but I always picture Walt Disney chowing down on shrimp when I order it.) This is my ideal shrimp, perfectly breaded and fried. I'm not a fan of heavy coating on shellfish, such as the coconut shrimp, but Walt's gets it right. And, yes, I admit that I always add the extra half dozen pieces.
On my recent visit with my wife to Red Lobster, 17227 Southpark Center, I was feeling a bit nostalgic. I decided that I wouldn't order any seafood or fish this evening. I already know that Red Lobster does an outstanding job with fish fare. I thought I'd give them a bigger challenge to please me with a nontraditional, fishless meal in their fine seafood restaurant.
Of course, I would still indulge in their traditional basket of Cheddar Bay Biscuits. if you need any kind of reason to come here, look no further than these biscuits. They are the ultimate in yummy. They're crumbly in all the good ways. They're better than crab cakes, only without the crab, and that's saying a lot.
Meanwhile, when it came to ordering, my wife decided to do the opposite of what I was doing and stuck with fish. It made for an interesting contrast in our dishes.
First out were our soups. I will say, that I usually get the Lobster bisque and love it. This time, I tried the potato soup.
Not bad.
That's really it. I ate it. I liked it, but it wasn't very special.
On the other hand, my wife couldn't stop raving about her bowl of New England Clam Chowder. I mean RAVING! She gave it the ultimate compliment in my book and stated that it was even better than Red Robin's. Really? If that's true, then I ordered the wrong soup!
(And if you never tried Red Robin's clam chowder, I'd recommend getting a bowl pronto.)
Now I'm starting to worry about my brilliant game plan. Did I make a mistake in not ordering seafood from a seafood place? What was I thinking?
The moment the waitress placed my huge plate of Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo on the table, all my worries vanished. It looked and smelled fantastic. Even Mrs. Shamray let out an approving "o-o-o-h" when she saw it.
The diced chicken was tender, spicy and delicious. The bed of linguini was creamy and rich. Despite being such a giant portion, I ate every single bite. I just may have a new dinner favorite. Sorry Walt.
My wife's Wood-Grilled Tilapia looked equally impressive. It was flaky and beautifully presented. I would have stolen a bite or two, but I just couldn't stop devouring my chicken linguini in a seafood place.
My fish-hating parents would have approved.


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