"Working at an Electronics Store, I have the opportunity to see, test, and play with many TVs which ultimately led to me purchasing this SUPERB Television. Here are my Pros and Cons.
Pros: Built-In Wi-fi, thin 1" Titanium Grey bezel, Samsung Smarthub, All-Share, All Black Pure Filter, Amazing Color Contrast Ratio, smooth 600Hz picture, MHL hdmi port, dual core processor
Cons: Not recommended for bright rooms, generic Samsung remote, small speakers

It's a great TV for those with a large living room space as long as you do not have tons of bright light coming in from windows, as with all Plasmas, you will get some glare/reflection. It does have some very good anti glare louvered screen technology to help absorb some of the light.
As tvs get slimmer, the speakers get smaller, something to consider for those hard of hearing. I found myself turning the tv up quite a bit before I gave into buying a sound bar.
The E7000 is not meant to get that bright compared to LED TVs (Which are more recommended for bright rooms) but what it lacks in brightness it makes up for in Picture Quality. For the price, you can't get a better clean and smooth picture, rich colors, and full of features television.
Some Specifics:
The stand: front to back measures about 12.5 inches
left to right the stand measures about 28 inches
Tv Swivels as much as parallel to the legs of the tv stand(as seen in picture)
It weighs about 52 lbs. with stand. 47lbs without If you plan on mounting the tv on the wall which the tv is about 2 inches thick and fits most generic wall mounts.
Connections: 3 hdmi ports (1mhl, 1arc, 1dvi) 2 usb ports (1 5v1a, 1 5v .5a) 1 optical audio out, Lan Port, 1Dvi/Aux audio in port, and 1 Coax/Ant in (as shown in picture)
If you have any other questions feel free to ask"

Pros: Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, color contrast ratio

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 2 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

not4atechie

from Northern California

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great TV at a great price!

PostedFebruary 23, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedFebruary 23, 2013

"Bought the 51" TV on clearance at Best Buy a little over a week ago. Good picture out of the box and great picture after 5 minutes of calibration. Hooked up to internet without a hitch. Apps lag a bit when loading but not annoyingly slow. Speakers are fine for a bedroom but would be inadequate for a living or family room. Was originally looking a the Panasonic ST series but after reading reviews for a few days found them both to be comparable. Both had excellent reviews on picture quality, but the Samsung had a better Smart TV interface and better Apps. And, with the Samsung $100-200 less, it was a no-brainer."

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 3 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

rl08

from San Jose, California

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great set and a great picture

PostedFebruary 3, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedFebruary 3, 2013

"This TV has a beautiful picture with great color and wonderful blacks. Absolutely no motion lag and great detail in the picture. I have read reviews which say it could be 'brighter', but it is pleanty bright for me. The 3D is absolutely awsome, better then in the theater. I would highly recommend this set to everyone."

Pros: Realistic color, good black level, excellent 3d

I would recommend this to a friend!

My product recommendations

24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

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Review 4 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

ronkrc

from Greenville, PA

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Nice 3D TV

PostedJanuary 31, 2013

"3D TV's are just becoming popular and many of them do not have a good picture. This model outshines most and may be the best. Very pleased"

Pros: Realistic color

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Review 5 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

RNMHAMBA

from Carlisle, PA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Love this TV

PostedJanuary 14, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 14, 2013

"Easy to hook up; light weight; and love how easy it is to visit Samsung.com to get additional information."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 6 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

mountainburgbb

from Mountainburg, AR 72946, USA

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Super Fast Start Up of an insanely Life-Like Picture! Luv it!

PostedJanuary 13, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 13, 2013

"This is my first Smart T.V. I researched for a solid month before purchasing this t.v. Through research, I discovered the negative hype about plasma t.v.'s basically stems from uneducated rumors or competitor ploys to squash this superior product. I couldn't believe the quality of picture, ease of set up and control of features on this product. I love it and highly recommend it! Don't forget, this t.v. can upgrade to future technologies so you won't have to buy a new t.v. every couple of years."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

fshnnut

from Pacific Northwest

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great Tv 3D is fantastic

PostedJanuary 1, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 1, 2013

"Bought this TV and a Blueray Player great combo, easy to use"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight, great paired with samsung 3d blueray player

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 8 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

PMTJRT

from New York, NY

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Really Nice TV

PostedDecember 15, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedDecember 15, 2012

"Nice Picture... Speakers are pretty good... Surround would be better... but if you are waiting to get a surround you will be okay for a little while."

Pros: Realistic color

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

seb1

from Denver, CO

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Best TV I've ever had

PostedDecember 11, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedDecember 11, 2012

"This is a beautiful TV when off but once you turn it on the fun really begins. The colors are extremely accurate out of the box. The contrast ratio is excellent. The picture is very sharp and clear even when watching cable TV in 1080i.

I can notice a buzz if I'm right in front of the TV with the audio off. For example, if I'm standing in front of the TV changing a DVD or something I can hear a buzz if my head is positioned just right. But I never hear it while seated and watching TV. There are a few positions I can stand in and hear it if no audio is play. Really a non issue for me.

I have a good size window opposing the TV and glare is not a problem. We save our prime movie viewing for night time, but daytime shows look just great.

An extra HDMI input would be nice, but not a big deal. I don't care for the chicken foot stand, but it's grown on me.

I don't use a lot of the apps on the smart hub. Easier to just use an iPad or other mobile device. Speaking of iPads, it would be nice if they had an app that interacted with the TV. Looking forward to seeing what the evolution kit holds in store.

Paired it up with a new BD-E5900 3D Blu Ray player to replace my older non 3D Blu Ray DVD player and the picture got even better, more contrast and sharper. Who knew a DVD player could make sure a big difference!

Overall, this is a fantastic TV. Most beautiful picture I've ever seen. Lots of bang for the buck and I would recommend it to a friend in a heartbeat. My first Samsung and I'm a happy camper."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color

Cons: funky stand design

I would recommend this to a friend!

My product recommendations

3D Blu-ray Disc® Player With Built-in WiFi (BD-E5900)

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New 3D Active Glasses (SSG-4100GB)

(16)

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Review 10 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

MrSquid

from Venice, CA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Still new, but I like it

PostedDecember 2, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedDecember 2, 2012

"I've only had this TV for a little while so far, but after adjusting to calibrated settings I found online, the picture is amazing.

My only complaint would be the hideous X-style "chrome" stand (a bright silver stand with a black TV?) , along with some minor annoyances about the menus system and the Smart interface. But none of those make me regret getting this TV. Kind of wishing I'd gotten the 8000, but all things considered, I'm loving this TV."

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: hideous stand

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 11 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

knabster

from Buffalo, NY, USA

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Phenominal Plasma

PostedNovember 28, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 28, 2012

"The specs left out the power consumption: 350 watts running and a measly .3 in standby. Running power is significant compared to some LED or LCD models. The picture is by far in my opinion... way better than LED/LCD and worth the extra utility bill! The blacks are blacker and fast motion viewing (sports, movies, games) is never an issue with Plasma sets. On the down side it is not as bright a picture as LED/LCD sets but you get a better more realistic picture! I also own the LED 22" Samsung for comparison sake. Colors on that set are not realistic for facial tones. You will need to dim the room lighting during daylight hours a touch but that is not a problem if you have blinds. Sound is very good as well and offers different sound features. Online over the air (roof antenna) program guide is also very well laid out if you decide to ditch your expensive cable carrier.

The controller is very easy and simple to use which is one of the reasons I went with Samsung. The smart hub is very nice if you have an fast internet connection greater than 2 Meg. A high speed fiber optic DSL or fast cable connection is mandatory or you will have major picture hang-up and refresh issues.

3D. What can I say? I don't think it's worth the expense, as I don't use it much. The Samsung Bluetooth glasses work flawlessly however. I do own Avatar and it definitely has some great moments during the movie that do jump out at you. Other TV programming appears as though your looking into a tunnel box. NFL football however is interesting. If you sit up close and watch live programming it looks pretty good and worth watching. Not a gamer but 3D probably works very nicely for that use. A very nice HDTV and definitely worth the purchase. Will never be sorry I purchase it."

Pros: Realistic color, Lightweight, touch of glass bezel design, easy intuitive remote, sound better than expected

Cons: could include a set of 3d glasses, could include a hdmi cable

I would recommend this to a friend!

My product recommendations

HW-D550

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Review 12 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

Rustyfoxfyre

from FL

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Samsung PNE7000

PostedNovember 14, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 14, 2012

"All the reviews on the various forums and review sites were correct about this TV. It's beautiful."

Pros: Realistic color, viewing angle, picture clarity & resolution, wifi capable, energy consumption

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 13 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

mcfritz

from Yuma, AZ

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Awsome tv

PostedOctober 7, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 7, 2012

"TV has great picture. Nice design. It is replacing a Samsung."

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 14 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

ChiHawksFan

from IL

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Very Satisfied

PostedJuly 29, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 29, 2012

"I never planned on buying a plasma, but this tv is worth the money if LED is out of your price range. The Smart TV apps are awesome and the sound and picture are great. The slim design allows this tv to hang very close to the wall."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 15 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

bbbbb

from GA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great TV

PostedJuly 18, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 18, 2012

"Best picture I have ever seen. Slightly dimmer than the 4 year old 46" HD LCD I replaced, but much clearer and more lifelike picture (and noticeably bigger). After watching it for awhile, I hooked my old LCD back up for comparison and it seemed awful. Glare is more than the LCD but really not an issue. Could only hear a very slight buzzing if standing 6 inches from the TV. I have several windows in my den, but no direct sunlight on the TV. Glare might be worse in that instance. I have not seen other 3D TVs, but this 3D is great and exceeded my expectations."

Pros: Realistic color, Lightweight, great picture

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 16 for 51" Class (50.7" Diag.) Plasma 7000 Series Smart TV

Robsauto2

from Oceanside, CA.

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Fine picture but needs more inputs

PostedNovember 30, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 30, 2012

"I wish I would have paid more attention to the rear panel inputs before I purchased this TV. It only has 1 set of RCA jacks for video/audio input, so if you have more than 1 device that uses RCA jacks, you cannot use it.

I assumed it would have 3-4 sets if inputs like my 6 year old plasma has......

It has a fantastic picture, and I love the remote control and overall ease of use. The owners manual is too vague."

Pros: Bright display, Realistic color

Cons: needs more basic inputs

I would recommend this to a friend!

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