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PN50B850 vs PN50B860

by bohoops Jul 6, 2009 6:13AM PDT

Does anybody know the difference between these two items PN50B850 vs PN50B860. The Samsung web-site specs show that they are identical. I called Samsung and spoke with a tech who told me there was nobody there who knew the difference and that there is no customer/sales support, just technical support. I can't imagine calling a company and being told that there is nobody I can speak to that knows anything about their products. Amazing!!!

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Not totally identical

by Pepe7 Jul 6, 2009 7:18AM PDT

Just compare these two reviews/spec sheets on CNET alone:

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-pn50b860/4507-6482_7-33573757.html?tag=rnav

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-pn50b850/4507-6482_7-33490381.html

The 850 has one of its four HDMI ports on the side. 860 has them all in back. The 860 has 2 x USB connections while the 850 only has one. Very subtle differences I see anyhow. To some folks this type of thing does matter though.

-Pedro

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Another difference

by shaggyellis Jul 14, 2009 4:57AM PDT

The 860 has Cinema Smooth - an enhancement to the HD engine. The 850 does not have Cinema Smooth.

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