Compare with...

  • Samsung 6400 Series
  • Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series
  • Samsung 7500 Series
  • LG LM6700
  • Samsung 7000 Series
Ranked #4 and #5 in cheapest DLNA DMP Samsung TVs
$1,248
  • 51" 1080p Plasma
  • 3D
Released February, 2012
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)
 
$1,599
  • 55" 1080p LED-backlit
  • 120 Hz
Released October, 2011
PROS: Picture quality is great; Remote is easy to use with on/off illumination; Base stand is very sturdy; Pics,video,music,movies plays from usb flash drive(wi-fi if buy adapter).
Rated 100% by by Mikeintexas
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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Samsung6500 Series

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Features Key features of the Samsung 6500 Series compared to the Samsung 6000 Series (2011)

51

Plasma

Front view of Samsung 6500 Series
This set is very thin for a Plasma, almost as thin as the LG.
Rated 80% by by Paul-Bonaddio--PrB (Aug, 2011)
Front view of Samsung 6000 Series (2011)

55

LED-backlit

Speaking of movie formats, this TV is pretty good at handling USB drives and Windows 7 shared media like photos and videos from your user account.
Rated 80% by by Daniel-Hoherd (Apr, 2012)

size

51"
55"
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)
Screen size is awesome to us, as we had a big 32" before.
6000 Series (2011) by W.-M.-Landers (Jun, 2011)

thickness

Samsung 6500 Series
Samsung 6000 Series (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)
It's incredibly thin and amazingly light for the size.
6000 Series (2011) by joy (Jan, 2012)
 

Performance Real world tests of Samsung 6500 Series vs Samsung 6000 Series (2011)

 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the 6000 Series (2011) 55"

Supports 3D Yes vs No
Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home
Has CEC Anynet+ vs None
Very few TVs support CEC; control all your devices with one remote
Significantly slimmer 56 mm vs 279 mm
5x slimmer

Advantages compared to the 6500 Series 51" (2012)

Bigger 55" vs 51"
Around 10% bigger
More USB ports 3 vs 2
1 more USB ports
More HDMI ports 4 vs 3
1 more HDMI ports
Has a QWERTY remote Yes vs No
Somewhat common; type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote
Lighter 9,525 g vs 20,683 g
2.2x lighter

Reviews Word on the street

Samsung 6500 Series

Samsung 6000 Series (2011)

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)
The picture is clear and crisp and the colors correct as delivered.
Rated 100% by by Rob-Roy--woodworker (Jan, 2012)
DVDs and Blu Ray look spectacular on this set; in my opinion they look better than movies in a theater.
Rated 80% by by PS-in-LA (Apr, 2012)
Other than that, it is nice to easily access netflix and hulu.
Rated 80% by by Mntnmama (Jun, 2011)

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