Topic: Samsung PS51E550 3D Full HD Plasma TV

[barrister]

ditto! or a Panny VT50!

VT50?  Mamumutla ka kakahintay sa Panny Philippines.
 
In a few months, available na ang 2013 VT60 sa Singapore, pero 2012 VT50 pa rin ang hinihintay ng Pinoy...   

[roygee]

Ang gagawin ko ay hihintayin ko na lang ang Samsung 2013 series plasma. 
 
Ilang buwan na lang may bago nang series e ... 

parang di ko na rin mahintay, 47K na lang daw at SnS ang PS51E550 

[Macmon]

I've finally found an easier way to use this TV's web browser.
 
If you have a Sammy Galaxy S III phone, the TV remote on Samsung's AllShare Control (free Android app) will work well on your 51E550 TV.
 

Was thinkering around my Samsung Galaxy S2 and saw this app All share. Yung Tv na lang ang hinihintay ko. hehehehe

[Neon Tetra]

Wow, new series of Plasma and LED TVs.......for sure magkakaroon ng price-drop for the E550 and the E8000m sana malaki yung price-drop para makabili na rin........ 

[barrister]

Wow, new series of Plasma and LED TVs.......for sure magkakaroon ng price-drop for the E550 and the E8000m sana malaki yung price-drop para makabili na rin........ 

No, pag nagkaroon ng 2013 model, out of stock na ang 2012 model.
 
Ngayon, may makikita kang E550 & E8000 (2012).  May nakikita ka pa bang D550 nd D8000 (2011) na bagsak presyo?  Wala nang stock, di ba?     
 
Ang bagsak presyo for 2012 ay ngayon na.  P47K na lang nga daw ang 51E550:
 

parang di ko na rin mahintay, 47K na lang daw at SnS ang PS51E550 

[Neon Tetra]

Dapat pala ngayon na bumili, or maybe during the first quarter of 2013, para mas lower pa yung prices.

[barrister]

Buy now or buy later, pareho lang yon.
 
If you buy now, ang sasabihin, sana hinintay mo 1st Q of 2013 para mas mura.
 
Buy 1st Q of 2013, ang sasabihin, laos na yang model mo, sana hinintay mo 2nd Q of 2013 para new model.  Ang hirap na humanap ng new 2012 model, puro mga display unit na lang; at pag may defect yung nabili mo, wala nang maibibigay na replacement.
 
Buy 2013 model on 2nd Q of 2013, ang sasabihin, sana hinintay mo 3rd Q of 2013 para mas mura.
 
Buy 3rd Q of 2013, ang sasabihin, sana hinintay mo 4th Q of 2013 para mas mura.
 
Buy 4th Q of 2013 ang sasabihin, sana hinintay mo 1st Q of 2014 para mas mura.
 
Wala nang katapusan yan... 
   

[skooter]

LOL...

[Macmon]

sir Barrister.. Huwag na lang bumili ang kakalabasan nyan. hahahaha

[Neon Tetra]

Ayus...naku po........basta hwag bilhin yung newly released model kasi expensive pa yan, unless galit ka sa pera mo......kasi yung normal trend is for the price to drop after 6 months or more....hehehehe

[barrister]

Ako hindi ko na iniintindi ang price drop, basta yung cheap model na lang ang bibilhin ko.
 
Yung bedroom TV ko, Tosh 32 LED rear-lit, P14,500 lang.  Cheap, wala nang hintay-hintay pa ng price drop.
 
For my HT room, nakakita ako ng 2012 model Panny 60UT50, P160,000.  Ganda, pero overpriced sa Philippines. 
 
Hintay ng price drop?  Hindi.  Bili ng Sammy 51E550.  Cheap, P49.9K lang.  Tapos ang problema, wala nang hintay-hintay.

[Macmon]

+1 sir sa style of buying. Which come to the point na why is the Panasonic TVs overpriced here in the Philippines?

[barrister]

Bano kasi ang Panny Phils.


Price of Panny X50 and XT50 series is ok.  Problem is, they are budget models, not good enough for even a cheap enthusiast.  Panny ST50 is great, but they don't have 42 and 50 inch sizes.  Meron 60 inch na overpriced.  Ang galing ano ... 

[Macmon]

Hometheater magazine Jan 2013 issue has the 51E550 model as one of their reviews with good ratings for budget TVs

[griv]

anyone know where the 3D glasses are available? S&S has not had stocks for quite some time now. thanks.

[lynkchiz]

out of stock kay s&s nitong tv na ito which is lowest na sana san pa kaya ibang shops na nagbebenta na nag accept ng card? after 4 years ulit pag upgrade ko ng tv sana may makatulong po sakin. planning on getting mine sa saturday na po sana luluwas pa ako all the way from nueva vizcaya just to get this tv sana

[busabos]

I need your help on my possible bnew "lemon" PS51E550, It doesnt connect to a wireless network and when you try to do it manually by entering the SSID and clicking on next, it hangs.  I'd have to unplug it from the outlet as the tv doesnt respond to the remote.  At one point it detects the wireless router but only for a split second, then it goes back to the main menu.  I know it's not with my router as I have another smart tv that doesnt have any problem connecting wirelessly.  It's so frustrating as this is a bnew out of the box unit.  Hope someone here can help me.

[oznola]

maybe try a firmware update and if it still fails to work then its time to take it back to the dealer

[busabos]

maybe try a firmware update and if it still fails to work then its time to take it back to the dealer

Where can I download the firmware and how do I install it?

[oznola]

should be here http://www.samsung.com/ph/support/model/PS51E550D1RXXP-downloads

[barrister]

Where can I download the firmware and how do I install it?

 
 
Be careful with Samsung firmwares.  Do it only as a last resort.  Many of them are defective and buggy, and if you run into problems, there's no way to roll back.
 
I have no experience with WiFi troubleshooting, since my 51E550 connected immediately and never had any problem since.  But I can propose some solutions.
 
Are you using Windows 7?  On Network and Sharing Center, use Work Network instead of Home Network or Public Network.  Try the default name "Workgroup" first before changing the name.  Then make sure the TV is joining the Workgroup network.
 
Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Computer Name Tab > Change > Member of > Workgroup > (type the workgroup name)
 
If that doesn't work, try the Samsung PC Share Manager:
 
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopupPrint.do?howto_guide_seq=1484&howto_guide_step_no=3&prd_ia_cd=N0000043&map_seq=9988
 

[griv]

the latest firmware gave me wifi problems. before the upgrade i was able to see and connect to my wireless networks (wifi router on dsl and mobile wifi router)...after, i could no longer see any wireless network.

[barrister]

 
 
Yan ang sinasabi ko ke sir ABC.  Ayaw niya maniwala e.
 
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,172674.msg1773425.html#msg1773425

[busabos]

 
 
Be careful with Samsung firmwares.  Do it only as a last resort.  Many of them are defective and buggy, and if you run into problems, there's no way to roll back.
 
I have no experience with WiFi troubleshooting, since my 51E550 connected immediately and never had any problem since.  But I can propose some solutions.
 
Are you using Windows 7?  On Network and Sharing Center, use Work Network instead of Home Network or Public Network.  Try the default name "Workgroup" first before changing the name.  Then make sure the TV is joining the Workgroup network.
 
Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Computer Name Tab > Change > Member of > Workgroup > (type the workgroup name)
 
If that doesn't work, try the Samsung PC Share Manager:
 
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopupPrint.do?howto_guide_seq=1484&howto_guide_step_no=3&prd_ia_cd=N0000043&map_seq=9988
 

Just an update on my tv, it does see the wireless network now but only for a split second then it goes back to the main menu.  I already called samsung and they would send a technician to check, hopefully they can do something with my tv.

[busabos]

 
 
Be careful with Samsung firmwares.  Do it only as a last resort.  Many of them are defective and buggy, and if you run into problems, there's no way to roll back.
 
I have no experience with WiFi troubleshooting, since my 51E550 connected immediately and never had any problem since.  But I can propose some solutions.
 
Are you using Windows 7?  On Network and Sharing Center, use Work Network instead of Home Network or Public Network.  Try the default name "Workgroup" first before changing the name.  Then make sure the TV is joining the Workgroup network.
 
Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Computer Name Tab > Change > Member of > Workgroup > (type the workgroup name)
 
If that doesn't work, try the Samsung PC Share Manager:
 
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopupPrint.do?howto_guide_seq=1484&howto_guide_step_no=3&prd_ia_cd=N0000043&map_seq=9988
 

Just a question sir, so I need to make changes on my pc and not on the tv itself?

[barrister]

Just a question sir, so I need to make changes on my pc and not on the tv itself?

Yes, settings of the PC itself.
 
But this is not from experience with Samsung.  A similar problem happened to me on my WD player after a PC reformat, so I'm suggesting this as it might help.
 
 

Just an update on my tv, it does see the wireless network now but only for a split second then it goes back to the main menu.

My WD player also saw the network.  It attempted to connect, but never succeeded until I changed the PC settings.
 

[busabos]

To all the users of this TV, have you tried checking on your panel usage time?  I checked mine and it shows 1024 hours (by pressing mute-7-3-7-enter) it's different from the one on the service menu, because that one gets reset after a factory reset.  I had a feeling that my unit is a refurbished or a returned unit since it has problems connecting wirelessly plus there are deep scratches in front of the panel.  This is so disappointing because I reiterated to the shop where I bought it that I want a new and factory sealed unit and now that I know that it's not, I'll demand for an immediate replacement.

[barrister]

To all the users of this TV, have you tried checking on your panel usage time?  I checked mine and it shows 1024 hours (by pressing mute-7-3-7-enter) it's different from the one on the service menu, because that one gets reset after a factory reset.

Thanks for this!
 
This is very useful info.  I avoid service menus, but since this does not touch the service menu, then I guess it's safe.
 
 

I had a feeling that my unit is a refurbished or a returned unit since it has problems connecting wirelessly plus there are deep scratches in front of the panel. This is so disappointing because I reiterated to the shop where I bought it that I want a new and factory sealed unit and now that I know that it's not, I'll demand for an immediate replacement.

1024 hours?  Returned unit is likely.  Maybe not a refurb.
 
Where did you buy it?
 
 
 

[busabos]

It's called MRT, ot sure what it means but they say it's more accurate than the one in the service menu (SVC) as it doesnt reset even after a panel replacement.  I just got the info on the web, very useful indeed

[skooter]

good thing mine is totally brandnew..thanks for the heads up