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Customer Reviews
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Love it
I like this TV a lot. It's bright and clear. The space I have is restricted so the 26" fits just fine.
The one caveat for any of you moving to LCD TV's is that the viewing angle is not what you are used to with CRT televisions but rather much less. My other LCD has a very narrow horizontal viewing angle. This Samsung has a much better angle but picture still dims if you sit on the floor and watch TV.
I recommend this TV for the money and it's 26" size.
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Good value
We purchased this TV a month ago to go into our master bedroom. The picture quality is very good and the sound volume is not a problem for us, although the quality is a little tinny at times. It was one of the few LCDs in this size that has a headphone output too, which we wanted for use while on the Nordic Trak and when the spouse is trying to sleep. The screen also had a non-reflective surface, so we don't get glare during the day when the shades are open.
The only bad thing is that it only has a single set of inputs on the back for the standard RCA sound/video inputs. We have a DVD player and VCR which don't have HMDI outputs, so one of them has to be plugged into the side of the TV.
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Vertical viewing angle a deal breaker. Inferior to LN-T2653H.
The verticle viewing angle is miserable -- a deal breaker! If you intend on looking at this TV exactly at eye level then it may work for you. But, deviate ever so slightly vertically and the picture will appear to change (lighten and darken). Not good if you watch the TV on the sofa or in a bed and then stand up and expect the image to look the same. I own Samsung's prior model, the 26" Samsung LN-T2653H and it's GREAT: the image quality appears the SAME when viewed from any viewing angle. The sound on the LN26A450 is adequate but, without question, the LN-T2653H's audio is much cleaner and more robust. Unfortunately, the LN-T2653H is much more difficult to find now so I bought the LN26A450 for my girlfriend, but it's going back. It's really a shame that Samsung released such an inferior product as an "update." BTW, I also have a 32" Samsung TV (LN-T3253H) and the TV died within a year (it's being repaired tomorrow). I also had a 24" Samsung computer monitor fail this year (SyncMaster 244T). Maybe I've just been unlucky with a few lame Samsung products. On the other hand, customer service with Samsung has been a stellar experience.
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Good bedroom TV, viewing angle issue
This TV has a great picture and crisp sound. I have read complaints about the sound, but the sound is much better than I have ever heard from build in TV speakers. Of course it will not compare to a receiver with surround speakers, but for small TV speakers, the sound is excellent.
This TV also has very good multiple alarm options which make it great in a bedroom for waking you up to your favorite TV station.
Because it is LCD, the brightness drops quickly when the viewing angle is lower than the level of the TV. This can be a drawback in a bedroom where the TV is higher than the bed. The TV will not tilt on the stand, so I had to put the folded up Quick Setup manual under the back of the stand to tilt it forward. I then turned the brightness up to 85 while leaving the lamp on only 5 because the room is generally dark. This gives a good picture from the level of the bed, but the picture is washed out when I stand up.
Note that the TV has only one RF input, so if you have cable without a box, you cannot easily connect a regular antenna.
Be SURE to screw the stand into the base of the TV with the 4 included screws. I assumed it would snap in, and it fell out right on my foot. No kidding. It hurt. The useless "Quick Setup" instructions say nothing about the stand. The best use of the Quick Setup is to put under the TV stand to tilt it.
My TV required the new firmware ROM flash to program channels properly. It is installed easily with a USB thumb drive.
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Outstanding Picture
We purchased this Samsung for our bedroom and couldn't be happier. The picture is as good as it gets. We've been watching the Olympics for the past two weeks and we've been amazed by the quality of the video.
We're also very pleased with the size of the screen. We're not into huge TVs that take up an entire room, we found 26 inches to be the perfect size. This is obviously a personal preference, but it works well for us.
We have Verizon FIOS, and unlike our 22 inch Samsung, we've had no problems with the HDMI connector on this set with the connection to our Verizon Set Top Box.
The audio is on par with other 26 inch LCD HD TVs. If you want surround sound, there are plenty of connectors so you can easily attach an inexpensive Samsung Home Theater [or any other brand] to the TV in only a few minutes.
Overall, this TV is fantastic and we're so glad we decided on a Samsung. We bought it from Amazon at a very competitive price.
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