Samsung LN37D550 37-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV

Product Review

February 2011
Compromise on price but not on features. Samsungs affordable 550 LCD HDTV series delivers Full HD resolution, playback of files from USB drives or over your home network from DLNA Certified devices, a wealth of HDMI inputs, and plenty more, all wrapped up in Samsungs eye-catching "Touch of Color" design.

Watch movies, check out videos, view pictures, and more on a Full HD 37-inch LCD HDTV.

Crisp, Clear Picture Quality From a TV With a True Sense of Style

1080p Full HD With Four HDMI Inputs

The LN37D550 delivers Full HD 1080p resolution, for a superb level of detail and clarity in your picture. To connect your sources, four separate HDMI inputs are provided, for delivering a Full HD picture and audio over a single cable.

Touch of Color Design

Samsungs "Touch of Color" design features a hint of amber color naturally blended into Samsungs traditional piano black bezel frame, for eye-catching style even when your TV is turned off.

The LN37D550 lets you stream content directly from DLNA Certified devices (PCs, network storage, etc.) over your home network.

Samsungs "Touch of Color" design features a hint of amber color naturally blended into Samsungs traditional piano black bezel frame.

Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards

The LN37D550 exceeds the strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy by up to 30%. That means you get lower utility costs, and a smaller carbon footprint.

ConnectShare Movie

Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily via the LN37D550's USB port. An intuitive, user-friendly interface allows access to videos, music, or pictures via the remote.

AllShare DLNA Networking

For even more entertainment options, the LN37D550 lets you connect to your home network and stream music, videos, and photos from other DLNA Certified devices (your computer, network storage drive, etc.).

Game Mode

The LN37D550 features a "game mode," which turns off much of the picture processing for a faster video response. This is ideal for fast-paced video sources like video game systems, and will help gamers get the performance they're after.

Audio Performance

SRS' TheaterSound, available in new Samsung HDTVs, is an all-in-one audio suite that directly addresses the three most common consumer TV audio complaints--inconsistent volume levels, unintelligible vocals, and poor, dimension-less sound. SRS helps ensure you get great audio from the LN37D550's two 10-watt speakers, and additional technologies like Dolby Digital Plus and support for multi-channel sound (MTS) add even more on the sonic side of things.

PC Connectivity

The LN37D550 also features a PC input, so you an use it as a computer monitor.

LN37D550 Select Specifications

Video
Screen Size:	37 Inches
Display Type:	CCFL-Backlit LCD
Resolution:	1080p Full HD
Inputs
HDMI:	4 (version 1.4)
Component Video (Y/PB/PR):	2
PC Input:	1
USB 2.0 Ports:	2
Component Audio Input:	2
PC Audio Input:	1
Outputs
Digital Audio Output:	1 (Rear)
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions (WxHxD):	36.4 x 22.6 x 3.1 Inches (36.4 x 24.8 x 10 Inches With Stand)
Weight:	27.7 lbs. (34.8 lbs. with stand)

What's in the Box

LN37D550 37-Inch Class LCD HDTV, Stand, Remote Control, Documentation

Samsung 2011 LED/LCD Feature Comparison

Series	D8000	D7900	D7000	D6500	D6400	D6300	D6000	D5500	D5003	D5010	D5000	D4003	D4000	D630	D550	D450	D403
Screen Sizes	46", 55", 60", 65"	46", 55"	46", 55", 60"	40", 46", 55", 60"	40", 46", 55", 60"	40", 46", 55"	32", 40", 46", 55", 60"	32", 40"	22", 40"	22"	22"	19", 26", 32"	19", 32"	40", 46"	32", 37", 40", 46"	22", 26", 32"	32"
Full HD 1080p
240Hz
120Hz
3D
Samsung Apps
Your Video
Search All
Web Browser
Skype
HDMI Inputs	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	2	4*	4	4	2**	2
USB Ports	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1
WiFi Built-In
Micro Dimming	Micro Dimming Plus	Micro Dimming Plus
Allshare
Qwerty Remote Included
3D Glasses Included
Design	One	One	One	One	One	ToC	ToC	ToC	High Glossy Black	ToC	ToC	High Glossy Black	ToC	ToC	ToC	ToC	High Glossy Black
Bezel Type	Ultra Thin	Ultra Thin	Ultra Thin	Ultra Thin	Ultra Thin

* 19" has 2 HDMI inputs
** 19" and 22" have only 1 HDMI input

Product Features

1080p resolution
Exceeds ENERGY STAR standards
ConnectShare Movie
AllShare DLNA networking

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(146 customer reviews)

236 of 247 people found the following review helpful

Quirky DLNA, underwhelming documentation, but great picture and sound, April 15, 2011

Tommy M. (Berkeley) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Samsung LN32D550 32-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black) [2011 MODEL] (Electronics)

I chose this model over other 32-inch LCDs because I'm a sucker for things like network streaming, a 5-band equalizer, picture-in-picture, and firmware updating. It also has a semi-documented headphone jack in the rear -- just turn off the speakers for it to work. Also, the power cable detaches, so you can replace that yourself.

One might dismiss this TV altogether since it doesn't have LED edge lighting, but that tech does not appear to be earning its price premium so far, considering a higher percentage of panel defects, and a black level so intense that detail often gets lost. 60Hz is also not a deal-breaker, since 120Hz tends to only show its strength with sports programming.

The picture quality is ultimately subjective, of course. But I found it well above average. Unfortunately, you can't completely disable Dynamic Contrast. The TV will tell you that it's off, but some enterprising Internet detectives at televisioninfo.com have determined that this is a...Read more

120 of 123 people found the following review helpful

Great Buy!, July 15, 2011

D. Acree "Casual Reveiwer" (Fort Wayne, IN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung LN37D550 37-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this item a few days ago after doing a multitude of research on flat screen TV's. Frankly, I was ready to be done! Our focus was finding a TV with an external width no larger than 37 5/8". We were faced with a limited selection of 37" TV's or some barely close 40" TV's. The 40" TV's that we had to choose from were LED and cost roughly $1000 or more. Rather than being faced with a close fit of an expensive TV, we decided 37" would suffice. Then we were caught between buying a Samsung or a Sony and whether to get LED or LCD. In my opinion, the Sony brand commands a brand premium in price. Nice TV's though. I read a lot about LED v. LCD. The LCD is still energy efficient and is energy star qualified. After seeing the picture difference of the LCD and LED. My wife and I were both okay with LCD. Then I researched the difference of 60 hz versus 120 hz refresh rates. Okay, I understand the technical mumbo jumbo of this, but after comparing in a store the difference I...Read more

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful

Best TV I've personally seen in 2010 and 2011, April 2, 2011

Eric Berg (Wilmington. MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung LN32D550 32-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Black) [2011 MODEL] (Electronics)

For the last year I've been looking for a TV to replace my 2009 Samsung 26" LCD. It had what some people call "smudging" or "smearing" where if two really dark images move near one another, the black area would leave a trail. It looks sort of like when you make a dark circle with a pencil and run your finger over it. It made night scenes in movies and games really distracting. I even saw it in people with black hair watching 720p Lost episodes.

From what I can tell so far, this set has none of it. I went through a Sony, a Toshiba, an LG, and another Samsung. All but the LG had this issue, and the LG had atrocious black levels due to it being a technically "better" IPS panel. I love my LG IPS monitors, but for TV it looks awful. So I stuck with Samsung's PVA panels, and boy am I glad I did.

I immediately turned off all the video processing options and turned the backlight down from 14 to 8. IMPECCABLE picture as far as I'm concerned. Looks incredible even at...Read more