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  • Vizio E Series
  • Samsung 6400 Series
  • Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series
  • Panasonic VIERA VT30
  • Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series
$1,499
  • 55" 1080p LCD
  • 3D
  • Internet enabled
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)
 
$1,299
  • 55" 1080p LED-backlit
  • 120 Hz
Released October, 2011
& keyboard) you can do this; if you're technologically-challenged, or don't want to wrestle with a large (amazingly lightweight!
Rated 100% by by Lost-in-L.A. (Nov, 2011)
 

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 6000 Series (2011)

55

LCD

Front view of Samsung 6500 Series
I just wanted a TV that is big and looks good and can connect to my wifi to view the videos from our.
Rated 100% by by Joseph-Mckenna--DrJoeMcK (Jan, 2012)
Front view of Samsung 6000 Series (2011)

55

LED-backlit

It is a great size, because I move a lot, making it easy to transport in a car and is extremely light weight.
Rated 80% by by Steve (Aug, 2011)

size

55"
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 6000 Series (2011)

 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the 6000 Series (2011) 55"

Supports Skype Yes vs No
Somewhat common; video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room
Supports 3D Yes vs No
Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home
Has Wi-Fi built-in, 802.11n vs None
Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires
Supports picture-in-picture Yes vs No
Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once
Much slimmer 30 mm vs 279 mm
9.2x slimmer

Advantages compared to the 6500 Series 55" (2011)

Lighter 9,525 g vs 17,281 g
Around 45% lighter

Reviews Word on the street

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