- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Samsung 5500 Series
- 32" 1080p LED-backlit
- Internet enabled
Featured in in cheapest Samsung TVs with Ethernet
Released February, 2011
Rated 100% by by Dianne-Mulholland (May, 2012)The picture was clear, crisp and sharp in the store and just as good once I got it home.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung 5500 Series
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Samsung 5500 Series
32”
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Tailgater (Jun, 2011)I tend to watch quite a bit of sports and it makes following the baseball, hockey puck, etc so much easier.
size
32"
60"
59"
5500 Series by Bob (Oct, 2011)WMC(WindowsMediaCenter) integrates perfectly, makes Impressive, Stunning MultiMedia presentations...Gotta give it 5 Star++ , an Excellent, versatile, all round Hi Quality LED flat screen display!
5500 Series by iceeIt still wasn't perfect, for the lighting elements were far bigger than the pixels on the screen, so if you had a small bright object (like a star in space), you'd see a bright halo around it but at least the rest of space was black.
thickness
5500 Series by Dianne-Mulholland (May, 2012)The picture frame is just the right thickness to look great hanging on the wall or sitting on a tv cabinet.
5500 Series by iceeThey're written for the types of people who would never bother to drill down the depths of the settings menus to begin with.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung 5500 Series
power consumption
5500 Series by H.-phil-Chen (Dec, 2011)The features that sold me was the slim design , weight of 15 lbs(mounted) , the sharpness , power consumption of 77w compare to me 28" monitor that was sucking 100w and producing heat from the LCD.
5500 Series by Maki-Michii (Jun, 2011)I did no measured lag test but it suffices that i don't really notice any lag playing black ops.
contrast ratio
5500 Series by L.-Tran (Dec, 2011)I'm not very TV savy, but watching it, the image is crystal clear.
5500 Series by Michael (Nov, 2011)I have had the TV now a couple months and it seems great; picture, sharpness, contrast, quality, sound (I am no audiophile though)!
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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access streaming content over the Internet -
LED -
JPEG -
easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video -
3,000,000:1 -
Anynet+ -
2 -
2 -
4 -
1 Watt -
32" -
1 -
1080p -
88.47% -
30 mm -
1 -
1 -
7,212 g
cons
Sortable isn't aware of anything this item does poorly.Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 33 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Leann-Mcclellan--Lmc (Apr, 2011)  |
Panel
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Cedric-Iwashina (Apr, 2012)The picture quality is very nice and the refresh rate is fine.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by J.-Hardy-IV (Aug, 2011)The design is quite attractive as others have said, nice and thin edge lit LED and the I don't mind the glossy surfaces compared to the matte of the Hanns-G.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | by c|net (Mar, 2011)The PND7000 and PND8000 have the same panel, different from the lower-end models, and we assume of better quality.
Picture quality
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by H.-phil-Chen (Dec, 2011)Everything is crisp and you don't need to color correct anything.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 40% by by iceeThat tv has more uniform brightness and great blacks without the need for artificially compensating for them by varying the brightness of the entire screen.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 60% by by J.-Larrinaga (Jan, 2012)Sadly, the picture quality was amazing and the TV physically looked great.
Video
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by H.-phil-Chen (Dec, 2011)You will be amazed at the VGA quality.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by lpifly (Dec, 2011)You can even use a traditional, non HDMI computer monitor hookup if you don't have HDMI.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 20% by by David-A.-Meise (Aug, 2011)The feature is not availble on the 40" while using the HDMI mode that is required for the best picture.
Hdmi
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by J.-Hardy-IV (Aug, 2011)After troubleshooting w/ Samsung and lurking on AMD forums I found that the default 'picture mode' for HDMI is not optimal for computer connection.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by J.-Hardy-IV (Aug, 2011)One oddity I'm still working out though is the inability of it to sleep in HDMI mode, there are options to have the TV turn itself completely off if there is no signal for a time, but I want it to go to sleep mode rather than have to power it up manually myself.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Cheshire-Pinky (Dec, 2011)It was a breeze to set up (took about 20 minutes to hook up - used an HDMI cable [you'll need to purchase one] - quick and easy; set preferences; and hook up the DVD player with the adapter provided with the TV).
Ports
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by lpifly (Dec, 2011)The USB port is a nice addition that gives you all the function of hooking up your computer, without hogging your computer.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Jake (Aug, 2011)Updating the firmware via a USB stick was a breeze.
Samsung 5500 Series 32" (2011) | Rated 100% by by H.-phil-Chen (Dec, 2011)This LED has amazing contrast qualities , doesn't give off heat and has a millions inputs and outputs in the back.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Panasonic Viera ST50 Rated the best by consumers Panasonic Viera ST50 vs Samsung 5500 Series |
 | 2 | Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 2-way tie: Most USB ports 6100 Series (2012) 40" vs 5500 Series 32" (2011) |
 | 3 | Samsung 5300 Series 4-way tie: Has Wi-Fi 5300 Series 46" (2012) vs 5500 Series 32" (2011) |
 | 4 | Samsung 6500 Series 2-way tie: Supports picture-in-picture 6500 Series 59" (2011) vs 5500 Series 32" (2011) |
 | 5 | Samsung 6300 Series 2-way tie: Most USB ports 6300 Series 40" (2011) vs 5500 Series 32" (2011) |
 | 6 | Philips 6000 Series 4-way tie: More HDMI ports Philips 6000 Series vs Samsung 5500 Series |
 | 7 | Philips 7000 Series 2-way tie: OK component A/V inputs Philips 7000 Series vs Samsung 5500 Series |
 | 8 | Pioneer PDP-6020FD Biggest screen Pioneer PDP-6020FD vs Samsung 5500 Series |
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Editions Editions of the Samsung 5500 Series
| Price | Edition | Size | Supports 3D | Usb ports | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 32" |  | 2 | UN32D5500 | | ||||
 | | 40" |  | 3 | UN40D5500RFXZA | | ||||
