I bought this to replace my (3 yr. old) sony sxrd rear projection. This is my first flat panel and also first samsung TV. I chose this TV over the samsung 32" B460 model (768p), which itself is a good TV & relatively inexpensive, but I wanted something bigger- it is 38% larger (than the 32, which is actually 31.5").

It was pretty simple to put together just a few screws to the base- you need two people however. I like the styling of it a lot and the black glass base matches my TV stand perfectly. I had it up and running via HDMI in just a few minutes.

I do feel the 1080p resolution is probably overkill for this size, but it seems manufactures are really phasing out the 720p sets. Maybe 5 years into the future there might be 1080p programming? This size equates to a 30" CRT tv (in 4:3 mode). I may someday upgrade to a bigger set in the 50" range and thus move this set to the bedroom, but in the meantime this set is great & looks very sleek, just 3" deep!

The remote is a little oddly shaped, fairly big, not backlit, & not universal. Energy star 3.0, this set is very efficient. The picture quality looks very good, especially in HD - for me via dish network. I can't comment on the sound as I have it hooked thru a receiver & external speakers. Having 4 HDMI inputs and USB is nice too. The "piano key" glossy black frame does reflect light especially during the day which can be a bit distracting- I would have preferred samsung made it flat black instead. I also would like to see it made in the USA instead of mexico.

In closing this is a great TV, if you're looking for a solid 37" TV you gotta consider this one... until LED backlit LCD technology improves & prices fall :)Get more detail about Samsung LN37B550 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color.