- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series
- LG LW6500
- LG LS5700
- Samsung 5300 Series
- LG LM6700
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- 46" 1080p
- 3D 120 Hz
- Internet enabled
First seen on March, 2012
Rated 65% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)Shadow detail on the 6500 was very good with excellent depth, but compared with last year's model, the older TV had greater oomph due to a higher background black.
- 46" 1080p LCD
- 120 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released February, 2012
by c|net (Oct, 2012)One of those specification differences is a higher "Clear Motion Rate," listed at 480 for the 6500 and 240 for the 6100.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung 6500 Series (2012) compared to the Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
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Rated 80% by by ballplyr10 (May, 2012)The color accuracy and gamut are nice, the picture out of the box is vivid to a fault and needs to be dialed back a bit to provide accurate color.
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Rated 60% by by Lee (Apr, 2012)I thought this was a great TV and agree with other positive reviews regarding its picture quality, brightness, ease of WiFi setup, slim design, and smart TV features, all for a reasonable price.
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6100 Series (2012) by BruceG (Sep, 2012)It is slim, elegant, has an excellent picture, and a variety of control functions that generally make it easy to set up the television.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung 6500 Series (2012) vs Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
Differences What are the advantages of each
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Advantages compared to the 6100 Series (2012) 46"
| Many more USB ports | 3 | vs | 0 |
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| 3 more USB ports | |||
| Supports 3D | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home | |||
| Many more HDMI ports | 3 | vs | 0 |
| 3 more HDMI ports | |||
| Has CEC | Anynet+ | vs | None |
| Very few TVs support CEC; control all your devices with one remote | |||
| More optical audio outputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more optical audio outputs | |||
| More composite A/V inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more composite A/V inputs | |||
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Advantages compared to the 6500 Series (2012) 46"
| Slightly more highly reviewed by consumers | 72.45% | vs | 70.82% |
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| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung 6500 Series (2012) | Samsung 6100 Series (2012) | ||
 |   Rated by 22 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by PeteReviews (Apr, 2012) Rated 100% by by satcom4fun (Feb, 2013) |  Rated by 124 users at amazon.com Rated 20% by by first6000 (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by Jonathan (Aug, 2012) | |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | LG LW6500 Highest contrast ratio |
 | 3 | LG LS5700 2-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 7 | Samsung 6580 Series 3-way tie: Supports Skype |
 | 8 | LG LMG620 Has a QWERTY remote |
Discussions Get involved, ask your question about the Samsung 6500 Series (2012) and Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
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