Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
June 6th, 2009 | 37 views | Posted by in Cheap HDTVs
Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Home-theater has moved up a notch and Samsung’s LN46A650 moves you up to the next levels of television performance. With full 1920×1080 resolution, this LCD TV will deliver HDTV up to 1080p resolution for the best in high definition.
SAMSUNG has reinvented their traditional LCD bezel and gave it a stylish, unique new look with an exclusive Touch of Color. This truly exceptional TV also includes the new InfoLink RSS feature that lets you enjoy instant access to news, weather, sports and stock information. And action scenes have never looked so real with Auto Motion Plus 120Hz and Ultra Clear Panel technology.
With too many features to list, the Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV, with its actual 45.9″ (diagonal) widescreen, becomes a striking centerpiece to your home-theater system. InfoLink RSS feature gathers up-to-the-minute content from USA Today and displays it on your screen ATSC Digital TV tuning and QAM ENERGY STAR compliant Sound effect system produces virtual-surround sound with the left and right speakers using SRS TruSurround XT / 10 Watts x 2 channels Unit Dimensions – 44.5 x 28.1 x 3.7 without stand; 44.5 x 30.5 x 11.0 with included stand Set weight without stand – 49.2 lbs; Set weight with stand – 58.6 lbs
- New — 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 25,000:1 on 2007 models
- New — Blazing 4ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
- New — Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape and appearance
- New — InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port
- New — 4 HDMI 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 on 2007 models
- New — Sports and Game modes boost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems
- New — Side-mounted USB 2.0 port: connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV’s audio system or your home theater system.
- New — Compatible with Samsung’s Home Digital Media Adapter (sold separately) for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia
- Full 1080p HD
- Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion
- 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
- Better clear panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors
- Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio
- Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
- V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
- Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
- Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
- Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
- Swivel stand included
- 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.
Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Review
I want to say first off that I also experienced the bug where the TV unexpectedly turns itself off, but after I installed the firmware upgrade that Samsung posted on 4/5 the problem has gone away.
I agree with the other reviewers that the picture is AMAZING. I am also happy to see that Samsung has added a 4th HDMI port. I was initially concerned that the “Touch Of Color” might clash with my decor, but it is very subtle especially if you mount the TV inside a cabinet. The “Infolink” feature is cute and easy to set up, but I don’t see it as being extremely useful.
Now for some caveats. I purchased this TV right after setting up an LNT4661F for my inlaws, and I was quite surprised to realize that the A650 is missing several features from the 4661F, despite the A650 costing $650 more. For starters, the A650 does not have rear composite video or S-video ports (only one of each on the side). This is probably not a big deal for most people, but if you are using a VCR, surveillance cam, etc. you will have a cables plugged into the side of the TV. More of a concern to me was that the A650 has only 1 antenna input versus 2 on the 4661F. That means with the A650 you can’t plug in both an antenna and a cable input. I guess Samsung figures everyone is using a set top box so they cut corners there.
By far my biggest complaint is with the Remote control. Again unlike the 4661F, the A650 does NOT have a universal remote! It’s essentially a TV-only remote, although it CAN control Samsung “Anynet+” components connected via HDMI. This seems like a big step backwards and bothers me more than the other features that were removed. Also the remote is not described on the Samsung website so I had no way of knowing that the remote had been “de-improved”. I agree with other reviewers that the navigation wheel is horrible … it spins freely which makes it practically useless … you spin the dial to make your selection, then as you move your finger to press the enter button inside the scroll wheel, the wheel moves and you select the wrong value. You have to wonder “what were they thinking?”. I’ve seen Happy Meal toys with better tactile feedback!
Despite my criticisms and annoyance that some features have been removed, I still rated this TV as 5 stars because in my book, picture quality is by far the biggest consideration and it looks great to me. Also the aesthetics are very nice and the new features such as 4th HDMI and Infolink make up for the removed features and poor remote control.
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