Jumping over Samsung’s website, we can visit the LN55A950 product page to get the latest features and specifications.

There are 8 key features that Samsung wants to sell. The first is the 55″ screen, this will just make all your friends envy you but with a current retail price of $5000, it’s not exactly something everyone can buy in these harsh economic times. The second feature is the Touch of Color. The Touch of Color is intended to turn the TV into a piece of art. Whether or not you agree is up to you. The next three features are all related to the performance of the display itself. The TV uses LED technology for backlighting, this gives you a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Generally we work in the tens of thousands, so this a few factors better. What this means is sharper picture quality, more vibrant colors… enhanced viewing pleasure to sum it up. The Auto Motion Plus 120Hz eliminates blurring giving you a smooth transition from frame to frame. This should give you a clearer picture to enjoy. The last display feature is with the Ultra Clear Panel. Closely related to the 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, the Ultra Clear Panel offers a brighter and clearer picture. Glare from the setting sun will no longer be a reason to get off your couch! Two other features with the Series 9 TV are additions that won’t improve your viewing pleasures but are welcome additions. First we have the pre-loaded Content library that provides you with interactive games, artwork, fitness exercises, recipes and more. The second addition is the WiseLink Pro USB Connection. Samsung has once again brought this back so you can play MP3s for a party or view pictures from your digital camera. We’ll be covering all of these features in greater depth later in the review. The final feature Samsung tries to sell you is the Energy Star compliant certificate. As we’ll see in the specifications, the stand-by power is less than a watt. The total operating power is 320W and while it seems like a lot, if you compared this monitor to a CCFL backlit or a plasma backlit TV, the LN55A950 is a hundred or more watts less. A CCFL will draw just under 400W and a plasma of this size will be in the upper 500s.

Here are the 8 features we just discussed:

The full specifications of the TV:

There’s nothing in the feature that stands out as a problem, many of the key features have already been discussed. It’s worth pointing out that TV has a viewing angle of 178/178 to maximize everyone’s viewing pleasure. The maximum resolution is 1920×1080 with a response time of 4ms. I’m going to love playing videos and games on this TV!

Once again I would have liked to see two TV tuners (ANT In). On February 17th 2009, analog signals are being disconnected in the USA and switched over to HD. This will increase the number of Over-The-Air HD channels available and I can switch between basic cable to OTA HD with the remote if there were 2 tuners. The addition will increase the cost of the TV but for the original price it would be a small increment worth including in the next Samsung Series.

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