Samsung LN-T4669 46in. LCD
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Review
In the battle between LCD vs plasma televisions one of the flaws of the
LCD was its inability to handle fast motion images. The problem seemed
to show itself mostly in sporting events and action movies. If you
watched closely you could see the image blur while in fast motion. The
newer LCD sets have tried to solve this problem by running on 120hz.
These LCD’s are now able to handle the fast motion with virtually no
blur. The Samsung LNT4669 is one of the newer LCD models currently on the
market that process with 120hz. I have seen several sporting events on
this set (football/basketball) and could see virtually no motion blur.
It is clearly more capable of handling motion that previous LCD models.
This technology doubles the frame rate from 60 to 120 frames per second
(120Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image to make more frames.
Instead, the TV intelligently calculates the middle image between
frames and inserts it in the middle making the transition much more
smooth and fluid.
Like most of the newer lcd/plasma sets, the Samsung LN-T4669 also has 1080p resolution. 1080p is the highest resolution currently available which
can be seen in either HD-DVD or Blu-ray. Most HiDef programming is only
720p/1080i but the Samsung is future proof which should comfort any
buyer. These 1080P sets really shine when playing a hidef movie (HDDVD
or Bluray). Watching a scene from Pirates of the Carribean on this set
is simply amazing. The colors seemed to pop off the screen while the
images were crystal clear. The 20,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio the
Samsung possesses will give you a picture better than you ever thought
possible - with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite
subtlety of gradations in between. I mostly use a Samsung 71″ DLP for
my viewing and can safely say that the Samsung 4669 clearly produces a
much cleaner/brighter picture.
The Samsung LNT4669F is also no slouch in what it offers in terms of
input/connections. It offers 3 HDMI inputs, 1 being on the side of the
tv and 2 in the rear. Connect HD digital devices like disc players,
game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear
connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and
laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD
source on an HDTV. If you have Blu-ray or HDDVD, PS3 or Xbox360, then
you definitely will need several HDMI inputs. Along with the HDMI
inputs you also have 2 S-video, 2 component, and 2 antenna connections.
Basically it has more connections than anyone will probably ever need.
The set itself is gorgeous like most of the flat panel televisions on
the market. It is glossy black and very smooth. The Samsung weighs
55lbs without the stand and 66.8lbs with the stand. The screen itself
has a depth of only 4.1″ making it perfect to hang on any wall. If you
use the stand the depth increases to 12 3/5″. The height is 30-9/10″
with stand (28-1/5″ without) and the width is 44 3/5″.
Overall this is a great set if you are willing to spend the extra money
for 1080P/120hz. If you are like me and watch a lot of sports and
Blu-ray/HD-DVD movies, then this set is definitely for you.
March 12th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
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