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Performance Real world benchmarks
Differences Technical showdown
Reviews Word on the street
Competition Others to consider
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Full specs

Samsung 6500 Series

51" 1080p Plasma
3D

#2 in 2010 Samsung TVs

older Released March, 2011

The D6500 also measures 1.5 inches deep, which is plenty thin, albeit slightly thicker than the 1.4-inch depth of 2010 models, such as the PNC7000 series.

by c|net (Jan, 2011)

Conclusion Check out the Samsung 6500 Series

Samsung 6500 Series

LG LM7600

Samsung 5500 Series

63%

82%

71%

FeaturesView Details

60%

100%

71%

Popularity

100%

PerformanceView Details

79%

78%

88%

ReviewsView Details

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First reviewed December, 2011

Features Key features of the Samsung 6500 Series

51”

Plasma

I really love the Smart Hub features, its great to have netflix and hulu built in.

Rated 100% by by great-magnet (Nov, 2011)

size

6500 Series51"

Skyworth SLTV-1569A15.6"

5500 Series32"

I sit 13ft away from the screen and I love the picture, and now I have a TV that is the perfect size for my room.

6500 Series by Eliot-O.-Loney (Apr, 2011)

The 46" screen is perfect for the size of our room.

6500 Series by Lory-Simon (Dec, 2010)

thickness

Samsung 6500 Series

38 mm

6500 Series 38 mm

Skyworth SLTV-1569A

229 mm

Skyworth SLTV-1569A 229 mm

Samsung 5300 Series

94 mm

5300 Series 94 mm

This set is very thin for a Plasma, almost as thin as the LG.

6500 Series by Paul-Bonaddio--PrB (Aug, 2011)

When we didn't have our soundbar hooked up, it was just really nice sound- not at all flat like you would expect from a television that thin.

6500 Series by Jane (Jan, 2012)

Performance Real world tests of Samsung 6500 Series

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

Streaming video sources

Hulu Plus, Netflix, VUDU, YouTube
Supports 3D

enjoy realistic 3D videos at home
More HDMI ports

4
More USB ports

2
More optical audio outputs

1
Slim

38 mm

cons

Doesn't have Wi-Fi

need to use a wired connection to access streaming content
Isn't DLNA DMP

might be harder to access your digital photos, music and video
Doesn't have built-in Ethernet

can't access streaming content
Doesn't have a VESA mount

None

full specs

Reviews Word on the street

	Rated 89% Read the review (Jun, 2012) Read the review (Jan, 2011) Rated 69% Read the review (Aug, 2010) LCDs can still get brighter, especially in larger screen sizes, but modern plasma screens handle ambient light better than ever, and aside from the VT50, I haven't seen any TV do it better than the PNE6500.

	Rated 82% by 357 users at amazon.com Very easy set up, great picture quality, razor thin screen and blu rays look phenomenal. Rated 100% by by A.-BOMAN--1080i-dreams (Apr, 2012) It is really bad on hockey games or when watching 3D movies, making them completely unwatchable. Rated 20% by by buck14 Not overly impressed with the 3D mode with the glasses and everything either but I did not really buy it for that either. Rated 80% by by jpsully986--John (Aug, 2011)

Panel

1080 HD resolution in 3D made this better option that LG, although LG 3D is still very cool and passive 3D glasses are really cheap.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 80% by by Gregory-P.-Johnson (Sep, 2011)

You have to wear the 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D effects, which will add to the cost of the TV if you didn't get in on the combo deal.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 80% by by MW (Aug, 2012)

beautiful/stunning. The colors are amazing and I can begrudgingly agree with my family that the 3D looks great as well.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 20% by by Sofia-Hernandez--Lover--fighter--sister--moth... (Apr, 2012)

3d

I shopped real hard when deciding to upgrade to 3D and, as expected, the plasmas had the best picture for both 2D and 3D.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Sean--Sean (Apr, 2011)

The picture is amazing... I wish It came w/ the 3D Glasses.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Anthony-DiGiovanni (Jul, 2011)

I liked the passive 3D on the LG because the glasses were so cheap, and the effect was pretty decent.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 80% by by ehoffscott (Nov, 2011)

Picture quality

Very vivid colors, crystal clear picture, and I think the sound is great (compared to our old 44" Magnavox LCD).

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Laura-G.--Laura (Jun, 2011)

The colors are crisp, vivid and real: The black is really black, not a dark gray like on other screens, so the contrast is really, really good.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Jack24 (Aug, 2011)

TV has a bright clear picture, black level very good.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by D.-Charest (Jan, 2011)

Content

In resume i love it, I don't know if is because is my first LED tv, but it is everything I was expected from Samsung and is better so far, I'm using 2 weeks now, and I can't see movies o games again on my old TV.::::UPDATE.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Laercio-Silva-Jr. (Apr, 2010)

I have my Xbox hooked up to the TV, and gaming is great with no ghosting or blur.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Jonathan-P.-Smith (Sep, 2010)

Quality greatly depends on the content, but I am impressed.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by Eek (Aug, 2010)

Type

I've owned an LED television, as well as an LCD rear projection television, sony and samsung respectively.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 80% by by Jane (Jan, 2012)

Since it is a plasma, it truly does have better picture, richer colors, and deeper blacks than an LCD.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 100% by by ivanhoe (Aug, 2011)

Although it is not 3D, the 40" 6500 LED has a high density of pixels per inch that it does not display the "screen door affect" found in older generation plasmas and LCD.

Samsung 6500 Series 51" (2011) | Rated 80% by by C.-Comar (Oct, 2010)