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Samsung Electronics UN50M5300A 50 Inch 1080p Smart LED TV 2017 Model

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
140
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
13
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
50 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE

Review Analysis - 127 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
 43
sound, clear, color, sharp, even
+91%
-9%
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" ...  good price, great picture and sound  ...  "
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" ...  This has a very nice picture once toned down a bit from the overly saturated default settings a bit.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture is pretty good, so is the sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Picture is beautiful, especially in comparison to the 6 year old flat screen that it replaced. ... I'm thrilled with the quality and definition of the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s hard to transition to 4K as the picture is oddly realistic and bright but not in a better way. ... This TV is just fine the sound quality is good the picture is good though dim on energy saver mode like all Samsung’s you need to menu change it.  ...  "
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" ...  This tv has good picture and has several picture settings, with ‘movie’ being closet to the old tv picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Clearer, sharper colors, almost 3-D even in old, old movies.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture is good but sound could be better.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 20
picture, speakers, sounds, worst, built
+70%
-30%
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" ...  good price, great picture and sound  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is amazing for such a small tv.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture is pretty good, so is the sound.  ...  "
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" ...  This TV is just fine the sound quality is good the picture is good though dim on energy saver mode like all Samsung’s you need to menu change it.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture is good but sound could be better.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality of the built-in speakers is poor, but I use an external sound system and it sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the size, the picture, sound and overall quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound is actually pretty darn good as well.  ...  "
Product As Described
 15
see, pictured, like, know, stand
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I'm thrilled with the quality and definition of the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  The stand was the one in the picture, very stable.  ...  "
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" ...  Great TV, works as described!  ...  "
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" ...  The 108 p is the way to go for a clearer picture.  ...  "
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" ...  the footings are the same as pictured - some people said theirs were different.  ...  "
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" ...  The reason why I am writing this review now is to let you know that the TV comes just like the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Great TV, good picture, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Its easy to set up and has a great picture.  ...  "
Marketplace
 15
see, pictured, like, know, stand
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I'm thrilled with the quality and definition of the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  The stand was the one in the picture, very stable.  ...  "
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" ...  Great TV, works as described!  ...  "
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" ...  The 108 p is the way to go for a clearer picture.  ...  "
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" ...  the footings are the same as pictured - some people said theirs were different.  ...  "
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" ...  The reason why I am writing this review now is to let you know that the TV comes just like the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Great TV, good picture, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Its easy to set up and has a great picture.  ...  "
Apps
 13
samsung, download, app, access, netflix
+54%
-46%
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" ...  It has a good selection of apps and more are downloadable.  ...  "
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" ...  I have additional SmartHub apps linked to my Samung account like Eros Now and did not have to agree to anything durring tv setup to use them.  ...  "
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" ...  This TV gives me instant access to my smart TV apps, love it!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set-up, comes with the usual smart tv apps.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice tv nonetheless and the picture is amazing just can't figure out how to update the firmware or download apps from Google Play if this is even possible  ...  "
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" ...  The smart feature makes accessing Hulu and Netflix a breeze.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 11
smart CAT, set, easy to navigate, setup, menus
+91%
-9%
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" ...  The interface is very well made and easy to navigate.  ...  "
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" ...  High quality and easy setup for a Smart TV.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and so light.  ...  "
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" ...  The SMART TV interface is well implemented and initial configuration was a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Clearly this is not the Samsung tv that comes with Google Play that would make this so much better and user friendly.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up.  ...  "
Software Platform
 11
samsung, download, software, smart CAT, netflix
+55%
-45%
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" ...  It has a good selection of apps and more are downloadable.  ...  "
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" ...  I have additional SmartHub apps linked to my Samung account like Eros Now and did not have to agree to anything durring tv setup to use them.  ...  "
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" ...  This TV gives me instant access to my smart TV apps, love it!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set-up, comes with the usual smart tv apps.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice tv nonetheless and the picture is amazing just can't figure out how to update the firmware or download apps from Google Play if this is even possible  ...  "
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" ...  The smart feature makes accessing Hulu and Netflix a breeze.  ...  "
Returns
 11
amazon, returning, return the CAT, returned, defective
+18%
-82%
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" ...  Amazon tech support was a bit more helpful, but still have to return for replacement TV. ... Opted to return and replace it.  ...  "
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" ...  probably because it was defective.  ...  "
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" ...  I returned this unit.  ...  "
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" ...  I am returning this TV.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the tv but had send it back due to a defect.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon was gracious about the return.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned the TV.  ...  "
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" ...  He told me I can either return the TV to Amazon for a refund or wait until the engineers come up with a solution.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 11
dark, brightness, picture, even, display
+36%
-64%
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" ...  The screen is extremely dark with brightness turned all the way up and it honesty just looks cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  You can tell it's on as screen appears blue from extreme angles (although completely black from straight on) and you still get a tone when pressing certain buttons on the remote. ... (Although nothing changes on the actual screen.)  ...  "
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" ...  One display dumped its picture after less than a year. ... It all black and barely visible unless a flashlight is directed at the screen.  ...  "
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" ...  - the screen was really too dark, even with different settings and brightness at the max  ...  "
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" ...  If the screen were not so dim, I would have kept the TV and gotten a speaker bar.  ...  "
Wifi
 10
connection, wi fi, password, network, signal
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Wifi connection unstable. ... To get wifi back after turn power off, have to unplug tv, or reset network and reenter password.  ...  "
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" ...  - keeps dropping wifi connection, forcing to re-configure it daily, even multiple times a day  ...  "
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" ...  My Wi-Fi network has a long password (over 32 characters, don't ask), and I can't connect to it on this TV because the password entry field has a hard limit for the length of characters you can type. ... Why this is a thing bamboozles me as they should have just followed the specification on what the maximum password length is for Wi-Fi connections, but whatever I don't use my TV for Wi-Fi anyway, so it's a minor issue (I have a connected Fire TV for streaming, and at least THAT device allows for >32 length Wi-Fi network passwords).  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  50 meters
Display
Resolution:  Full HD 1080p 
Type:  LED 
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
50 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE