Samsung LE19A656 TV reviews

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Samsung LE19A656 with 19" HD ready LCD screen, 1 HDMI port and Freeview. See full product description

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John, Colchester Occasional TV watcher

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very elegant TV, ideal for bedroom. Excellent picture. More expensive than some of the competition, but worth it.
Bad points:: No "off" switch.

Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Mar 2009

ingrid, wrexham Occasional TV watcher

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: fantastic picture, good looking tv -easy set up- good price- overall very pleased with the tv.
Bad points:: slightly slow when changing- channel sound could be better ..

Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Mar 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Attractive case, easy to use remote control, menu system is the best, intutive layout did not need the instructions.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Oct 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: very good looking, easy to set up, remote fine, picture quality excellent
Bad points:: sound quality and quantity is poor. Don't understand this as I had a 17" prior to this and it had excellent sound quality and never had to use maximum volume.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	5.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Sep 2009

David, Swansea

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: bought for the kitchen and is perfect for the job
Bad points:: sound was dodgy at first and thought this was a (bad) feature of the product - thought it was 'factory set' realised it could be 'tuned' in and is now excellent

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Feb 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: it was for an old gentleman he has to press 2 buttons to get digital defeating the purpose of using old tv with digital box hard work

Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Apr 2009

Martin, Oxford Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Great appearance on or off. Excellent picture and colours after a bit of tweaking. Sound acceptable for a 19" set after a bit of tweaking. Overall very satisfied, especially at the 1staudiovisual price.
Bad points:: Slow to respond to channel changes. Menu system could be clearer. Brightness sensitive to viewing position vertically, ok if viewing from a fixed position but not so good if viewing while on the move.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Sep 2009

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	19
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	No

HD TV	HD ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	HDMI

Smart TV	No
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Screen aspect ratio	8:5
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	3000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Reflection angle	160
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	1440

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	900

Brightness (Candela per square metre)	450
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	5.1

Release date	2008-04-07
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Samsung 'Series, Samsung LE19A656A1DX, Samsung LE19A656A1D, LE19A656

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Manufacturer's Description

19" LCD SAMSUNG Crystal TV™

With exquisite design and unique harmonious qualities, the LCD TV Series 6 reflects nature’s essential elements. Its inspirational design evokes the depths of emotion that have never been seen on a TV screen before. The combination of premium performance and aesthetic elegance makes for a truly stunning TV that sets new standards.

HD Ready
Redefine your viewing experience with HD Ready TV. Experience colour and detail like never before as movies, sports and gaming burst to life on your screen.

3000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
With a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 3000:1, images are presented with power, precision and lifelike detail. The Digital Dynamic Contrast is controlled by a variable backlight behind the panel. The internal dimming or brightening of the LCD backlight creates incredibly dark and bright images making for a clearer natural image.

DNIe+
Indulge you eyes with the clearest, most natural images imaginable. DNIe+ produces an incredible depth of detail that captures your eyes and unlocks your senses. Its advanced Colour and Motion Optimisers deliver incredibly lifelike images, and Contrast and Detail Enhancers combine to provide you with greater depth of colour.

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