Samsung PN58B550 Plasma HDTV First Impressions Review - Conclusion

The PN58B550 is at the bottom of the scale in terms of features, but this is also likely to be reflected in price. We don't have any details on pricing yet, but it is likely to be significantly cheaper than the Series 7 and 8 plasma models that Samsung announced at the same time. And, for users that don't care about the features that you loose for the lower price (such as the media streaming and Internet@TV features), it will be worth considering to save money. But it is also worth remembering that this is pretty much last year's model in new clothes, so the price difference between this and the models with the upgraded panel will be the critical criteria.