Samsung LNT2653H 26-Inch LCD HDTV by Samsung
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Digital camera reviews of Samsung LNT2653H 26-Inch LCD HDTV
Digital camera Review: I have a good set and love it! =)
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my TV... the picture is sharp, the audio is clear. I have it mounted on a wall across from the treadmill and it sounds great even when running. The only thing that I don't like is on the remote layout. The ENTER button needs to be close to the numbers- if you want to change channels by pushing in the numbers, you either have to wait for the delay, or move your hand a long way down the remote. Overall, this is minor compared the quality of the picture and the audio. =)
I have never been a big samsung fan, but this TV has changed my opinion.
Digital camera Review: Great small HDTV
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this for just over a month now and am VERY pleased with it. Easy to set up and very easy to learn all the options to configure. Can't beat the price on Amazon! My only complaint is the "picture in picture" feature. Does not have 2 tuners. Great sound and good looks!Digital camera Review: Great quality and picture
Summary: 5 Stars
I have nothing bad to say about this product. It has met and exceeded all of my expectations. PC works great and so do all my other components. Not to mention that standard def. programming from Directv looks great on this tv.Digital camera Review: Fabulous...and Flexible
Summary: 5 Stars
This superb high definition TV will accommodate such things as a separate VCR and/or DVD (or two) and yes, a PC. What it amounts to in the latter case is a 26" computer monitor--imagine that with a laptop (which is how I'm using it). The Component inputs provide a superior picture, so use one or more of them if any of your components (e.g. DVD player/recorder) provides Component outputs. The sound is surprisingly good--finest I've heard from any TV, although of course you can route it through your regular stereo system for optimum results. The very thorough manual provides a myriad of instructions for viewing and listening versatility, so take the time to read it to get the most from this well-conceived, carefully engineered and altogether elegant Samsung. Digital camera Review: Great TV plagued by high pitched noise...
Summary: 3 Stars
Despite reading reviews about the high pitched noise, I figured that those instances were isolated. However, I got my May 2007 manufactured set in late August and it has the same high pitched noise problem too. This noise becomes increasingly distinctive when raising the backlight level.
The backlight functions similarly to the brightness, but it works differently via illumination and doesn't modify the picture per se. There are ten levels that correlate to how bright the backlight in the monitor is. At level 6 (which another reviewer mentioned was a service desk's suggestion for a coverup that I find to be a lazy solution), the noise doesn't exist. I hear noise at levels 7 and 8, but I can tolerate it with a decent volume. Level 9 was hit-and-miss where the noise is more noticeable with certain channels but not others. Either way, I can hear it in my bedroom and it becomes quite evident at close range. At level 10, look out! Even with the volume up to a slightly loud level, I can hear the high pitched whine. The picture quality itself isn't diminished when lowering the backlight settings; the lowered backlight setting merely results in less of the illumination effect that bolsters the image. One shouldn't be as concerned about things getting blurry.
Though Amazon has a nice return policy, I'm hesitant in shipping an entire TV back for another defective set. So, I'm leaning towards keeping the backlight level between 6-8 and cranking the brightness setting up a little to compensate. I won't get the benefits of backlight lighting as much, but I'm fine with that. I might look into the suggestion of hooking up external speakers to help with the noise.
It's a shame that such a pronounced problem affects this particular set for multiple people. If it weren't for that noise, I would have rated this set with five stars. I suppose that I could have rated this set four stars, but that would have implied good quality when I don't believe that anything with such a glaring defect for multiple people warrants a "good" rating. I did mean to rate this 3.5 stars if possible.
Aside from the noise, the picture is vibrant, my Wii graphics looks great despite the console's limited 480p capabilities, and there is a plethora of connection options from USB, HDMI, PC, component, and even the old composite/S-video combo. Hooking up my computer to the TV is very convenient and turns this TV into a high quality monitor. The cabinet is good looking, the sound is decent despite the small speakers. The remote isn't the most responsive I've had and it takes a while for the TV to turn on after pushing power, but those points are just nitpicking.
Bottom Line: This is a great set if you can live with the noise. Apparently, that noise seems to be more pervasive than I thought.