Reviews of the Samsung LN46A550
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CNET Review
The Good: Accurate color; reproduces relatively deep black levels; extensive picture adjustments include fine color temperature controls; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs and one PC input; simple, unassuming external appearance.
The Bad: Minor uniformity issues; so-so standard-definition processing.
The Bottom Line: The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 181089 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
pcworld.com
Review Summary: Samsung added picture-in-picture to this television, but the feature is severely limited. The remote lacks a PiP button, so you have to go to the main menu for access. And PiP works only with an outside source (such as a DVD or Blu-ray player) in the ...
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bestcovery.com
Review Summary: Top notch image quality, especially when tweaked -- this 32" LCD TV provides a tremendous amount of settings allowing you to obtain a extremely accurate picture. However, while it may provide the best picture quality of all 32" LCD TVs currently ...
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bestcovery.com
Review Summary: An excellent choice for buyers that demand top-notch image quality at an affordable price. This midrange model from Samsung has very good image quality with 1080p resolution, accurate colors and relatively deep black levels. It also comes in a stylish ...
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: LN46A550P3FXZC
General
- Product Type 46 in LCD TV
- TV Tuner 1x analog, 1x digital
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
- USB Port Yes
- HDCP Compatible Yes
- Dimensions With stand
- Width 44.5 in
- Depth 11 in
- Height 27 in
- Weight 60.8 lbs
Display
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 500
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes 16:9, Just, Zoom, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Pixel Response Time 5 ms
- V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
- Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
- Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
- Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
- Additional Features Matte finish, Touch-sensitive controls
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-125
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
- Teletext Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
- Features Hot keys
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround
- Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer, Sound mode
- Equalizer Yes (5-band)
- Speakers Included 2 speakers
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio input (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Stand Features Swivel
Miscellaneous
- Antenna None
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.47
- Power Consumption Operational 187
- Battery None
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight Details
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 44.5 in x 3.9 in x 27.6 in x 51.4 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 48.4 in
- Depth (Shipping) 14.3 in
- Height (Shipping) 34.9 in
- Weight (Shipping) 75.8 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 137.12 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 101.52 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 79.78 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.68 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 30.18 US Dollars
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 6.9
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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