Samsung LN52A630 Fantastic TV - Fantastic Purchase!!

I had decided on the 650 model based on excellent customer reviews, highest Consumer Reports rating, and very good CNET Editor's review. The room I am putting the TV in is quite bright and, like others, I had concerns about the 650 model's shiny screen. Then I read about the 630 model - - basically the same TV with a "semi-matte" screen that reduces glare and reflections. So, I went with the 630 model and am thrilled with the entire purchase through Amazon.

The 630 model was about $100 bucks cheaper than the 650 model ($1799 vs $1899), and it was delivered to my door by Pilot 4 DAYS after I ordered it on Amazon. Pilot did a great job, arrived within the designated time frame and brought this 52 inch beauty into the room where I am putting the TV.

The unpacking and set-up was a snap - - the box comes apart easily by removing the two clips at the bottom of the box. I plugged in the TV and hooked up the HDMI cable from my Hi-Def cable box. Simple set-up.

Then, the fun began. First, the TV itself looks great. The glass frame around the screen is sharp looking (though I didn't really notice the red TOC coloring on this model). The swivel stand looks sharp and works really well.

The picture on the A630 is simply incredible. I broke in the TV by watching a college bowl game on ESPN HD and the colors, brightness and clarity were very much like being at the game. I have an older Samsung DLP TV in the Family Room, and this picture is a notch better. And, I noticed zero reflection on the TV in the bright room (my original fear about the A650). The sound is solid if not spectacular. There are tons of adjustments that can be made to the picture and sound, but I went with the standard settings (will play with the adjustments later).

I am looking forward to trying a few Blu-ray's on the TV in the future (on my PS3), and expect them to be incredible. I will update this review once I take the television's 1080p resolution for a ride.

All I can say is this may be the best electronics purchase of my life in terms of price, the purchase experience, and the product itself. Amazon and Samsung really came through!