Strengths: 120Hz refresh rate that reduces blur.Great blacks for a LCD.Hidden built in speakers for those with a system.Swivel Stand.

Weaknesses: In Standard Definition, a plasma should still beat it for picture quality.Screen is glossy, so some complain about glare.

Summary: I ordered the TV from one of the vendors on pricegrabber. It was took about a week but I got the TV in great condition, no problems. I got a good price so I couldn't pass it up. I'm the type of person that researches things to death before buying something. So I reasearched LCDs for the past 3 years and finally decided to take the plunge. The obvious drawbacks for myself with a LCD is that I watch a lot of Standard Definition (SD) TV because I have a regular Tivo but I felt this was the right time to buy. This model the 71 series competes directly with the Sony XBR4 series. The XBR5 is the same TV as the XBR4 with a different cabinet and extra port. I should also mention that there is the Samsung 81 series, the 81 series used LED backlighting instead of the standard CCFL. It's new technology, it's suppose to make the darks darker, so basically better contrast but from what I saw in the store, the picture quality of the 71 is much better. Sure the 81 had a darker black but the picture quality was not as good. Wait another year or two before buying a LED based LCD. Now back to the 71 series. This TV flat out has the best picture quality of any LCD as of the day I write this review. Sure next year the next best thing will come along and be better but as of now there is no better LCD picture. You get what you pay for, so compare this TV to a cheap Visio at Sam's Club or Costco. There's no competition. If you are looking for just a cheap set so you can watch some TV, then go buy a Vizio. Vizios are fine and as long as you don't see this TV in real life, you'll never know the difference. This Samsung is the best widely available LCD right now. It beats the Sony XBR4 because of less LCD bleed. The 2 Sonys I saw had leakage in the LCD, when the screen goes dark, you can see something like a light haze on the edges. So this TV is not cheap but it is the best set made right now. The 120Hz refresh does make a difference especially in fast moving movies and sports on ESPN HD. Good luck.

Strengths: Best picture in the market.

Weaknesses: Be Aware. This TV does not work with all Audio Formats.

Summary: I have only been able to get this TV to work with PCM uncompressed audio. Samsung customer support can not provide a list of all supported audio formats. They went as far as saying it is not guaranteed to work with all Blu Ray players from other manufactures. For smaller size models, Samsung has issued a firmware upgrade to fix this problem. Per Samsung customer support supervisor "No firmware upgrade for this model. No plans for one either." I would not purchase this TV unless you are planning to use it with an external reciever/speaker setup for audio. speakers

Strengths: 1080P /The Gaming mode! / 120Mhz / Blacks

Weaknesses: The box weighs like 138lbs so I had to make sure I had some help getting it in the house and up the stairs. Other than that this TV is amazing.

Summary: For the price I got this as was a STEAL. My first LCD was a 32XBR1 and paid just about the same price I paid for this one and I purchased it the day the Xbox 360 was released. I loved that TV and it is still holding strong but I needed someone to compliment the new room and the my new collection of HD-DVD's. Soon as I fired up this TV, programmed the HD channels and it was ready to go. I used my media center to watch and record HD channels over my home network. The quality is crisp coming through the Xbox 360. I was able to see this TV side by side at a local circuit city and that sealed the deal for me. It might not have the look of the XBR4/5 but it does have the picture quality. I am real particular when it comes to shopping for electronics. I watch alot of news shows and play video games so a LCD suited me more than a plasma or DLP. If you are in the market for one, I would recommend this TV. At least two of my neighbors purchased one after seeing mine while we played Halo 3.

Strengths: 1080p picture is breathtaking. Plenty of inputs. Even turned off looks gorgeous.

Weaknesses: The 120hz feature is a nice bonus that most tvs don't have, but it doesn't work well with every source. You have t try yourself which ones handle it well and which ones don't. But hey, it's a bonus.

Summary: Breathtaking Picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you're a gamer, this is your set. Period.The 120hz feature is a nice bonus that most tvs don't have, but it doesn't work well with every source. You have t try yourself which ones handle it well and which ones don't. But hey, it's a bonus.I watched the HD-DVD of transformers in this baby as soon as it arrived and I was drooling. (I got it from buydig and I can't be happier) Then my wife said, Let's try the blacks and I popped up the Underworld Evolution bu-ray....Perfect Blacks. A little casino Royale in Blu-Ray, Breathtaking. PlayStation 3 games look just gorgeous. Just a warning, If you're using the HD-DVD add on for the xbox 360, turn the 120hz feature on the TV off. Otherwise the image will stutter. It's not the TV's fault thou. The Tv is just too much for the measly 360 add on. It's demanding a picture out of the USB port that the 360 just can't keep up with. This set is just THE ONE.

Strengths: Picture, design, color, built in stand, variety of connections

Weaknesses: Sound output

Summary: Incredible picture!! It has the 120Hz refresh rate to help. The piano black border looks great. The built in stand swivels to allow multiple angles. This TV has a 179 degree viewing angle! I really can't describe how great the picture is. I picked this out immediately because of the picture. I noticed it from a showroom of about 30 or more TVs. It truly stands out. The size, 52", is perfect, not too big and not too small! This TV with the recent price decreases makes for one of the best purchases around! The speakers put out limited volume, but, that's a simple fix by connecting it to your home theater system. No other downfalls that I can think of and I have had this TV for two months now. Simply amazing!!

Strengths: This particular tv is very user friendly, and has many picture settings.

Weaknesses: I haven't found any weaknesses on this tv.

Summary: I had researched many LCD and Plasma tv's before I made my purchase and was set on buying a plasma until I came across the Samsung LN-T5271F LCD. I viewed this tv next to a plasma and the picture quality of the plasma didn't even come close to being as good as the Samsung LCD. The picture on this tv is extremely clear and detailed. I would recommend this tv to anybody that is looking for 52" tv and the best picture available. If you play many video games then you will want an LCD with a great picture and this Samsung will meet and exceed all of your expectations.

Strengths: WONDERFUL PICTURE. EXCELLENT BUILD QUALITY

Weaknesses: NONE

Summary: I researched this tv for quite a bit and then I finally purchased it through one of the pricegrabber merchants. The only thing that I had to do was to update the firmware in order to eliminate the TBE produced when the AMP was on low or medium.

Strengths: The quality of the picture, many connections, excellent as a pc monitor, looks.

Weaknesses: Glare on screen in a bright room.

Summary: This LCD has the best picture quality I have ever seen. The contrast and resolution are amazing. I am into digital photography and to be able display photos on this screen is breath taking. I highly reccommend this.

Strengths: 1080p Clean Design w/ Stand3 HDMI ports

Weaknesses: Triple-Ball-Effect

Summary: The Tv set is huge, and the box that it comes is even bigger. The set is very easy to setup and mount. The default settings might need some adjustments for some, but most people the tweaks arent noticeable. THe 3 HDMI ports allow you to run straight digital HD to your tv, which is nice, and also converts them to 120hz!! The TBE is noticeable, but can be get rid of through firmware update, which is very easy via USB. The contrast ratio gives you really nice blacks!

Strengths: Picture quality, numerous inputs.

Weaknesses: Nothing significant noted so far

Summary: I've spent numerous hours researching my investment of a big screen TV and finally pulled the trigger on this one. I purchased from Amazon (paying close attention to their 30 day post purchase price guarantee) for $2,550ish. Considering this was a $3,300 TV only a few months ago, the price is an great value. The picture is very clear. Everything from the HD cable shows, to the Xbox 360, to the computer monitor. Standard definition television could use more clarity, but I'm not planning on watching a lot of standard television anyway (and I never expected it to look HD, it is not). This TV was an investment for the future. In weighing the options of a less expensive set, they did not seem like they would hold their capabilities as far into the future (originally started looking at the Pioneer 5070, an amazing set at the time, but does not support 1080p, this was only about a year ago. How disappointed would I have been if I purchased that TV.) This has all the latest bells and whistles (1080p, 120hz, 25,000:1 contrast, 550 nits brightness). Some sets have better brightness, others have better contract, but none put have all the options in the same TV and certainly none at this price. There will be more and more HD channels in the future, high definition DVDs will become standard, and this TV is well positioned to make the most out of all of it for the next couple years. I have a 500sq Manhattan studio and this TV takes up almost no room looking like a movie theater screen in the apartment. It would probably benefit me if I could sit further back from the TV, but even at the short distance I sit now, I can't complain. Overall, this is, hands down, the best TV available at the price range, and in my opinion, the overall value at any price. I put my money where my mouth is, bought one, and will not look back.

Strengths: 120HZ3 HDMI Ports25000:1 Contrast Ratio

Weaknesses: Triple Ball Effect

Summary: Anything that you throw at this tv is amazing, and especially bluray. THe tv has an amazing gloss panel and screen. 120hz feature is nice, but just a note it does not accept 120hz signal.. it converts it to 120hz! TBE is only noticeable to those with keen eyes or very serious AV junkies. Most HD signals via OTA are put at 1080i. But any 1080p is truly amazing. Overall there are no other sets that have this set of features for the price.

Strengths: Stylish Design that instantly catches the attention of others-easy to set up- had it working in a matter of minutes-bold realistic colors-well thought out remote with features most will use-

Weaknesses: even though the speakers are clear, the level of the volume needs to a little higher than I would have expected.

Summary: I researched this set for a while after seeing it in an electronics store. My wife quickly pointed out how superior the picture clarity and colors were. It was at that point thatI decided to buy one. However I went back to a different store and saw it directly next to a Sony Bravia 4. My wife commented that the Bravia

Strengths: Deepest black level among LCD TVs High Perceived image depth and contrast Deinterlaces 1080i to 1080p w/o any loss in resolutionThree HDMI 1.3 inputs and even USB port Accepts 1080p/24 signal

Weaknesses: Slight judder with 1080p/24 signal [100Hz Motion Plus] erodes the 24p cinematic quality of film material, and introduces various interpolation artifactsViewing angle of 90° limits off-axis view

Summary: There is probably no condition under which I would voluntarily engage [100Hz Motion Plus] to enhance my viewing pleasure. For film material, I find that it wreaks havoc on the very fabric that gives 24p movies their surreal dreamlike temporal quality. Call me nostalgic, but I prefer my movies to look filmic/ cinematic, not as if they were shot using a cheap handheld camcorder, which is what [100Hz Motion Plus] does as it mutates 24p to hyper-real 50/ 60 fps "news mode". For fast-action sports and console gaming, [100Hz Motion Plus] can indeed preserve more detail and resolution in motion, but in doing so various interpolation artifacts ? shimmering, tearing, and sparkles around moving objects ? would creep in. I have pretty much decided against using it myself (because the artifacts jump out at me every time I enable it), but if you think its benefits outweigh its shortcomings, by all means sprinkle some [100Hz Motion Plus] onto what you're watching... Samsung have generously provided 3 levels of control to suit your palette: "Low", "Medium" and "High".Even without the aid of [100Hz Motion Plus], I found motion handling on this to be more than acceptable compared to other top of the line Plasmas.Throw in a black-level performance that's best-in-class (as long as we're talking about LCDs without wandering into local-dimming LED territory), and breathtaking picture depth that is laid down by Super Clear Panel?, and I find myself with one of the best LCD televisions on the market.

Strengths: contrast, colors, picture quality, available inputs, swivel stand, 120Hz motion

Weaknesses: none

Summary: The picture quality on this TV is absolutely amazing. With the auto-motion plus turned on, everything looks 3D. The motion will appear a little bit weird (like you're watching a live show), but after a while, you'll like it a lot.The swivel stand allows you to rotate the TV out which allows you to have more room when plugging in new devices onto the back.This TV was meant for high definition content so if you use it to watch analog or SD stuff, the picture won't look that great since the source sucks to begin with. This is not the TV's fault.I got this TV from amazon.com for $2550 shipped. This TV is currently king of the hill in my book.

Strengths: This TV screams class when it is properly set up. Screen very uniform: no banding (Sharp) or waves (Sony) or any other uneven thing at all. Sound seems very good. No dead pixels.

Weaknesses: Barely noticeable minor flashlight in the upper corner on black screen.

Summary: Is this worth the $500-$600 upgrade from the 65 series? Absolutely!!! That automotion on Discovery Channel was an experience I have never had in video. My review is beyond fantastic for this set, with the cost not being a major drawback (Thanks Amazon). It is honestly as close as you can get to the perfect score in my opinion.