20 Most Recent Samsung PS50A457 50 in. Plasma TV Questions & Answers

Make sure it is plugged into a working outlet with the correct power adapter. Also try turning it on with the buttons on the tv rather than the remote, as the batteries in the remote may have died.

hi can i just add? I have recently got this tv but for some reason when i set setting to Normal they reset to dynamic?? After about twenty mins? I keep having to change back to normal or if i set it to perfect brightness etc... it just goes back to dynamic again? i.e cell light 100% and contrast up to 100%!Why is this??

my 50 inch samsung is 4 years old. a black line has appeared just off centre screen. the line is approx.an inch wide and runs from top to bottom. can it be repaired?

Have you tried to go into your initial start up settings to verify that under source you have it set to cable and not antenna? you can also reference this Samsung repair sheet for any addiitonal questions. We are a Samsung Plasma TV COD repair center in Denver, Colorado

This may be what you are looking for: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SP00&prd_ia_cd=103&prd_mdl_cd=PS50A457P1CXXE&prd_mdl_name=PS50A457P1C&srchword=PS50A457P1C

hi there.
unfortunately,its most likely a faulty screen,this is a common symptom with most plasma screen failures...
regards,steve

Yes,all HDTVS work with the sky 3d.

is inverter board defective or power supply dead

Possibly could be the Y buffers --if the are next to each other could be a bad connection on a ribbon cable ---you need to call for service

If you talking about on one screen, you cant. BUT you can buy a TV card for your computer so that it will have a built in TV. so you can theoretically have split screen TV and computer. But what your thinking off only works on 2 or more player games consoles

Not unless you are using a regular antenna and dont have a TV with a digital tunner.

Match the PS3's output resolution to your TVs (in this case 720p).
Don't sit too close, otherwise you'll start to see individual pixels.
Make sure the HDMI cable is good quality.
As for picture settings, they will very so much according to the viewing conditions that i cannot give you settings that are gauranteed to work for you. But sharpness should always be 0 when dealing with HD content.
If you want to really get the best picture from your TV, try using a THX disc to calibrate it. Luckily these are normally included on Disney PIXAR DVDs, so go find yourself a copy of CARS or something. Follow the instructions of the THX setup, and you should have youself a sweet looking picture in no time.

Hope this Helps.

Hello. You can check HDMI cable in this case. If you're using an HDMI port that's not working well or has been damaged, it could result in a darker-than-usual screen. If you switch the cable or change devices and the TV is at a regular brightness, this is the case.

It sounds like you might be dealing with backlight bleeding or an issue with the LED backlighting in your TV. This can sometimes occur over time due to normal wear and tear or manufacturing defects. If it started as a faint single brighter section and has now expanded to four, it's likely a hardware issue. While it may not be an easy fix, contacting the manufacturer's customer support or a professional technician would be a good next step to diagnose and possibly repair the problem. If you'd like, you can share the pictures for a more accurate assessment.