[ROC1977]

hi all. I just signed up to this forum to post a comment on this TV.
I picked one of these up in PC World for 800euro about 3 months ago.
The specs listed for this unit are incorrect, as far as I can make out anyway.
The specs I see for this unit are the same on PC worlds site, Pixmania, Currys, Dixons etc etc. But if you look up this unit on Samsungs website PS50B451B. There is no record of it, But there is a spec for PS50B451. Without the B.
Which is strange so are they the same model or different. I think they are different:

First off the picture does display true HD 1900x1080p. I've an Xbox 360 and PS3 both on 1080p and the picture is much sharper than 720p. I don't think the TV is downscaling.
And another thing, it is 3D ready. I've a jack on the back that clearly says 3D input. It sort of looks like a midi input crossed with S-video cable.

And that just complicates things more, because only two of the latest model 50inch Samsungs are 3D ready and they have the square bases and not the rounded ones.

I think its a good TV for a plasma. Can't go wrong with a TV so big for so cheap.
Picture on SD tv is fine, sports are fine on it too.
HD movies are look great.
I can't comment on the sound because I use my home cinema for that.

Oh one more thing 1080i means 1080 interlaced . Which basically means the odd-numbered lines of resolution appear on your screen first. Saving bandwith like posted below handy for the likes of sky.