Had the TV for 6 months until the plasma display panel began to fail - numerous green and red dots throughout the picture. We went through the Samsung warranty and were told by the repair shop, after 4 weeks of waiting, that the TV was beyond repair. Samsung contacted us a week later and told us that they would replace the TV, but that we would have to pay for the shipping.

After some research, it appears that this is a very recent logic board issue that exists not only on the 5054 model, but on the 44 and 64 models as well. Some have claimed that replacing the logic board will fix the issue, but I have been unable to verify the veracity of this. In short, if you buy this TV you are gambling that the flicker issue will either not exist, or not be noticeable to you.

It is sort of like when a pixel goes out on your monitor or when you have a floater in your eye - for a while you don't notice it, but as soon as you do you can't not see it. I've generally had ok experiences with Samsung products, but after spending $2k on a TV, then getting it replaced with a TV that was selling for $1200 that is inferior in almost every tangible way, I will never buy from them again.

Even still, I mostly watch sports, so I could tolerate this too, but the worst part, and the clincher for why I am fighting with Samsung to get rid of this dog, is the burn-in problem. After 1 month of moderate viewing (1-2 hours/day)of mostly HD channels without sidebars, the sidebar lines are permanently burned-in (I would estimate that I've watched channels that have sidebars about 20-30% of the time).

Disappointed, I sent the TV back for an exchange. The next TV did not exhibit any of these same issues and, as stated earlier, I believe it was an isolated problem with that particular TV I received. The new TV worked fine, but after a few weeks of viewing I noticed a very subtle flickering of the image while watching.

A Samsung tech came out and agreed the spot was due to a defective panel. Samsung then rejected the warrantee claim due to the fact that they will not cover any burn-in, even from a defect. Unfortunately for the customer that Samsung, will not stand by the quality of their product.

Right up until I noticed that the glass was broken, my worst nightmare. What happened next is what prompted me to write the review.

We regret buying this tv because it is sooooo grainy!!! We have had items burn into the screen already and have only owned it for 1 month. Do not waste your money on this tv, I wish I did not.

They responded that Samsung's were known to have video noise issues and that I would have to upgrade to a Panasonic or Pioneer to get a better picture. I was so disappointed in the Sammy that I readily agreed and exchanged it plus some additional green for a Pioneer 5080HD. Turning on the Pioneer for the first time was a jaw dropping experience.

Initially, I was some what apprehensive buying this plasma over Panasonic or Pioneer; however, I have been nothing but pleased with it. There was some burn in at first but after watching it over the course of the last month, those burn ins have all but stopped.

It wasn't so much that the picture was bad - it just wasn't good. Blacks were grainy and different hues of the same color had blocky transitions rather than smoothly blending. Using various picture and quality settings (DNIe, black enhancement, etc.) helped, but what worked for one scene invariably did not for another.

However, ghosting on the Samsung was very apparent even when simply displaying the Samsung's menu for a few minutes. After watching a two hour movie recorded from Comcast, the "ABC Family" logo appeared in the lower right corner for several hours afterward. I began to get very nervous about what would happen if we made just one mistake and left the set on the same channel all day.

I live in the same state as the Amazon warehouse and my delivery was scheduled for twenty days after date of shipment. I was able to speed that process along by picking it up at the local terminal, but twenty days is ridiculous (I could literally have walked from their warehouse to my home in less time). Product, good.

The speakers on this set are absolutely pathetic, I run surround sound, but hate to have it on ALL the time, I've made some minor adjustments to make it sound a little better, but they are still pretty poor.

It was a known issue and Samsung eventually agreed to replace it after 3 visits from a service tech could not solve the problem. They sent me the HP-T5054 as a replacement.

The TV burns in very quickly. If I leave the DRV paused for 10 minutes the picture burns in, it goes away after I watch TV for an hour or so, but I am thinking long term this might not continue to be the case. I wish they put a DV and DVI jacks on the side or back, or at least another pair of AV connectors, getting the DVD player VCR and my sons V-tech plus console connected took some planning.

I had read that there was nothing to worry about if it came in defective, but reading it and experiencing are two different things.

So here is my overall take on why I bought this unit: I went with the less expensive 720p - despite what the dude at BestBuy told me - because 1080p isn't very accessible now, only available on the BlueRay and HDDVD, but not broadcast.

Friends invited over did not seem to notice this, but after pointing it out to them, they saw it and were annoyed by it as well. It is only a matter of time before you see it, and then it becomes very distracting.

Sadly, the TV also seems to suffer from some emerging technical issues that you may want to think twice about before purchasing. My first TV for lack of a better word was a lemon. It started to make a high pitched electrical chirping sound after a week of operation and went through extended periods where the sound would cut in and out.

Had the TV for 6 months until the plasma display panel began to fail - numerous green and red dots throughout the picture. We went through the Samsung warranty and were told by the repair shop, after 4 weeks of waiting, that the TV was beyond repair. Samsung contacted us a week later and told us that they would replace the TV, but that we would have to pay for the shipping.

They responded that Samsung's were known to have video noise issues and that I would have to upgrade to a Panasonic or Pioneer to get a better picture. I was so disappointed in the Sammy that I readily agreed and exchanged it plus some additional green for a Pioneer 5080HD. Turning on the Pioneer for the first time was a jaw dropping experience.

It wasn't so much that the picture was bad - it just wasn't good. Blacks were grainy and different hues of the same color had blocky transitions rather than smoothly blending. Using various picture and quality settings (DNIe, black enhancement, etc.) helped, but what worked for one scene invariably did not for another.

The TV burns in very quickly. If I leave the DRV paused for 10 minutes the picture burns in, it goes away after I watch TV for an hour or so, but I am thinking long term this might not continue to be the case. I wish they put a DV and DVI jacks on the side or back, or at least another pair of AV connectors, getting the DVD player VCR and my sons V-tech plus console connected took some planning.

This is the second Samsung flat panel TV that we have purchased. Both the picture and the sound are great (the 42" that we purchased earlier required a sound system as the sound was weak and tinny).

Only minor issue is that sometimes top of the picture has a small line that flickers on some stations, have not figured out if it is a particular station etc. I am not sure if I should upgrade to a latest firmware.

picture quality from DVDs was nothing short of outrageous with superior color quality and sharpness on this set. Great access menus to adjust tv set, though the unit played well out of the box. Sound has been an issue with some buyers, but I found the built in tv sound to be theaterlike.

However, ghosting on the Samsung was very apparent even when simply displaying the Samsung's menu for a few minutes. After watching a two hour movie recorded from Comcast, the "ABC Family" logo appeared in the lower right corner for several hours afterward. I began to get very nervous about what would happen if we made just one mistake and left the set on the same channel all day.

The speakers on this set are absolutely pathetic, I run surround sound, but hate to have it on ALL the time, I've made some minor adjustments to make it sound a little better, but they are still pretty poor.

If you are unlucky, it may be fixed by replacing the logic board. Overall, I love the TV but I wished it actually worked without the annoyances. The flickering harms the viewing experience for me to such an extent that I will probably try a different manufacturer and set.

Picture quality from DVDs was nothing short of outrageous with superior color quality and sharpness on this set. Great access menus to adjust tv set, though the unit played well out of the box. Sound has been an issue with some buyers, but I found the built in tv sound to be theaterlike.

If there were a negative, the in-set speakers are pretty weak, but realistically you will hook it up to a receiver.

I ordered the set on Feb 23 and was told it would be here on Mar 5.

The speakers on this set are absolutely pathetic, I run surround sound, but hate to have it on ALL the time, I've made some minor adjustments to make it sound a little better, but they are still pretty poor.

Sadly, the TV also seems to suffer from some emerging technical issues that you may want to think twice about before purchasing. My first TV for lack of a better word was a lemon. It started to make a high pitched electrical chirping sound after a week of operation and went through extended periods where the sound would cut in and out.

This is the second Samsung flat panel TV that we have purchased. Both the picture and the sound are great (the 42" that we purchased earlier required a sound system as the sound was weak and tinny).

Picture quality from DVDs was nothing short of outrageous with superior color quality and sharpness on this set. Great access menus to adjust tv set, though the unit played well out of the box. sound has been an issue with some buyers, but I found the built in tv sound to be theaterlike.

It wasn't so much that the picture was bad - it just wasn't good. Blacks were grainy and different hues of the same color had blocky transitions rather than smoothly blending. Using various picture and quality settings (DNIe, black enhancement, etc.) helped, but what worked for one scene invariably did not for another.

I had read that there was nothing to worry about if it came in defective, but reading it and experiencing are two different things.

I would love to write a review about this product, however i ordered this off of AMAZONS website and have been waiting two weeks for it!!! the price was great and free shipping was awesome BUT, i tracked the package which wasnt much help and after calling the ceva shipping company and being transferred SEVEN different times i finally gave up, hopefully ill get the TV eventually guess i dont know because there isnt ANYBODY TO TALK TO!!!!

If you are unlucky, it may be fixed by replacing the logic board. Overall, I love the TV but I wished it actually worked without the annoyances. The flickering harms the viewing experience for me to such an extent that I will probably try a different manufacturer and set.

The moment I turned it on was one of those "hmmm" moments since what I was looking at wasn't making much of an impression. I had it connected to a PS3 and a Comcast cable box, both via HDMI, so I tried various HD programs on Comcast and some Blu-Ray movies on the PS3 to see if it was just the signal. I also tried different HDMI cables and even component cables to see if it was something besides the TV.

It was having a problem with the hdmi video dropping out, but a firmware upgrade fixed that. It may not display in 1080p, but I do not regret going with this TV in the least.

The moment I turned it on was one of those "hmmm" moments since what I was looking at wasn't making much of an impression. I had it connected to a PS3 and a Comcast cable box, both via hdmi, so I tried various HD programs on Comcast and some Blu-Ray movies on the PS3 to see if it was just the signal. I also tried different hdmi cables and even component cables to see if it was something besides the TV.

We regret buying this tv because it is sooooo grainy!!! We have had items burn into the screen already and have only owned it for 1 month. Do not waste your money on this tv, I wish I did not.

Ive always known it was possible on plasmas but i did not know how easily. Sometimes after surfing through the comcast On Demand screen I will notice the comcast logo will be shadowing on the sc reen for a minute.

The health bars and other on-screen indicators do leave after images, I won't deny that, but after running the screen burn-in protection features of this TV they disappear quickly. The biggest problem I have with after images is from watching regular cable stations, because every station has to have their little logo shoved in one corner of the screen all of the time.

I will be purchasing a Sony to replace my Samsung once the screen becomes unwatchable. It's a shame because it was a great plasma for a short time.

Samsung has some very good anti-burn in features that really help. I had a friend leave a DVD on the menu screen when i was not home and there was a very noticeable burn in of Dwight Schrutes face (from The Office). Anytime i wasnt watching the TV i had the White Out feature or the Scrolling Grey feature running.

We regret buying this tv because it is sooooo grainy!!! We have had items burn into the screen already and have only owned it for 1 month. Do not waste your money on this tv, I wish I did not.

I live in the same state as the Amazon warehouse and my delivery was scheduled for twenty days after date of shipment. I was able to speed that process along by picking it up at the local terminal, but twenty days is ridiculous (I could literally have walked from their warehouse to my home in less time). Product, good.

The TV burns in very quickly. If I leave the DRV paused for 10 minutes the picture burns in, it goes away after I watch TV for an hour or so, but I am thinking long term this might not continue to be the case. I wish they put a DV and DVI jacks on the side or back, or at least another pair of AV connectors, getting the DVD player VCR and my sons V-tech plus console connected took some planning.