Samsung LN46A650 46 Inch LCD HDTV Review

The Samsung LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is packed with numerous features. It has great picture quality and is reasonably priced. It comes with the 120Hz technology which aids in watching images in motion without blurring the picture. It also has several ports and inputs and is fairly simple to use.

When the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is switched on for the first time it asks for the language preference. It also asks whether the viewing is being done at home or at the store, the settings are made as per the choice given by the user. After this LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV scans for the channels and the TV is ready to use almost instantly. The setting up is as simple as switching it on and the rest of the task is done automatically.

The remote of the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is long and backlit. It has an easy-to-access Menu button which when pressed presents a well designed and organized menu. The menu is placed in a logical manner and doesn't hide the screen completely. The menu is simple and easy to navigate through; most of the settings that are being changed appear on the shorter menu when Tools button is pressed. When Source button is pressed a menu comes up which lists all the inputs attached with the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV. The ones which appear highlighted are the active inputs.

The LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV model is extremely user friendly; however, it comes with its own set of problems. If you want to change the sound mode then the Special Entertainment setting, located in the Setup menu, needs to be turned off. Also the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV comes with the picture-in-picture feature however the remote comes sans the PIP button for easy viewing of the two input mode. The remote of the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is still ok and can be programmed. It comes with buttons to change the unit's aspect ratio and picture mode. The button for closing caption also comes attached on the remote. The circle of arrows generally located on other remotes has been replaced by a more convenient jog wheel, more like the one on an i-Pod.

The picture quality on the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is average compared to other models such as 47 inch Vizio VO47LF. The LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV, however, has the 120Hz technology that helps in smooth viewing of images in motion. The pictures in motion look sharper. The images in the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV look pixilated at times and sometimes the pictures in motion look wavy and give an impression of watching a movie which has been joined together, rather than one smooth flow.

The LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV comes with myriad features and settings. The USB ports on the side can be used for playback music and view photos from any USB device. The Ethernet port at the back of the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV can be used to connect to the Samsung's Infolink RSS service which provides financial information, latest news and sports updates from USA Today, straight onto your Television.

The LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is meant for those who enjoy both function and form in a HDTV. Coming at a reasonable price, the LN46A650 46 LCD HDTV is a good add-on for your home.