Samsung LE26D450 26-inch Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV with Freeview
Price: £242.89
Reviews by ConvivialityExcellent value for moneyI had this camera a few days now. My main reasons for buying are:
1. I needed a 32-inch TV for a bedroom.
2. TV brand to be recognized for the quality and reliability.
3. I wanted to be able to stream movies on my home network on television.
4. The TV did not need to conform to 1080p, for the following reasons:
a. All I intended to buy would not be larger than 32 ".
b. I would be more than 3 meters (about 9 feet) from the TV when viewing, so 1080p would be useless.
Thus, a satisfactory number was evident (that of the 32 "TV) and, as for 2, Samsung is known for building quality which sets tend to be reliable (which explains why many other brands use Samsung panels in their units). Plus, with work, I tend to live in hotels a lot. Many that stayed in tend to have Samsung sets in their rooms, which may be evidence of quality and reliability at an affordable price (robustness missing something would soon break in a hotel environment). Although this is a false impression of me, I became familiar with the interface and found the sets (various models) to be user friendly and more than adequate in terms of image quality.
Regarding streaming movies, which brings me to an interesting point (and return to the question marks): after much research I was first considering a few models from different manufacturers (LG Toshiba and Samsung), but an examination of another Samsung model (LE32c450) surprised me by saying that most of Samsung will play video files directly from a USB device plugged into the TV. For me it was an added benefit, I would not necessarily have to go to the trouble of streaming movies from my home network - I just could plug a drive / usb key in the television movies and shows like that. So I decided to buy the le32c450 another retailer ... but they were exhausted. The LE32D450 (on TV that this review is about) was a bit more expensive than the bargain price, but I spotted on Amazon was still a good deal, so I took the plunge.
Fixing the TV booth, I noticed that others have commented on-: that the media may appear fragile and somewhat difficult to attach properly. Some brute force (I do not have a cordless screwdriver), and sorted the problem, even if the stand "appears" fragile, I do not think it is ... if you have the strength (or a cordless screwdriver) to secure it. That said, the booth is only temporary, as I will soon be setting the TV to a wall bracket.
When I powered the TV (via the standard, but nothing special remote) more easily follow the prompts helped me set up the TV (including automatic scanning for Freeview). Once this was done, I watched more of the channels and I found the picture and sound more than satifactory (I am not an expert reviewer of TV, but I watched enough of my time what, for me, is considered a good picture ... and bad speakers annoy me - yet no red flags were raised in this department). I was using the TV for a few days and I saw a variety of programs and films (of various file types), and neither sound nor image was of concern, in fact, I was delighted at a time. Who does not love a bargain?
Now, on the "magic" of USB. Until recently, I did not know that many Samsung TVs could play video files directly from a USB device. In fact, if they marketed this function more aggressively, I am certain that many people no need to buy media streamers. This was the feature that I was most eager to explore, so, in recent days I have been watching movies and documentaries (to test the TV) via a hard drive that I connected via the USB port on the TV. I found that the TV will play the following formats: AVI, MP4, MKV, TS. I read that other plays, but who have not had the chance (or need) to verify that yet. Regardless, it is pretty amazing, and the menu on the screen to navigate through my files (on the USB device) is nicer than the one just (say) with my dedicated media streamer (a WDTV Live). I could not be happier. For those who wish to connect their device to the TV watching the images, this function should also allow you to view the video you shot with the camera. You'll find that you can not do that with many TVs (as usual only support playing photos - and in some cases the music - via USB).
Finally, a bizarre (and I read that this applies to most, if not all Samsung TVs): there is no button "off". The TV can be placed on "standby", but you can not switch off unless you unplug the unit from the wall. For most people this will not be a problem, and this is certainly not bother me. There are however worth my significant other (who likes to switch off electrical Devies more before going to bed). So fortunately, I found a use for a free "Plug Lime Energy Saving ', we mailed a while ago. This device can connect to power and allows another device to be plugged into it (in this case the TV). When I press the button on the remote to turn the TV on standby now, the 'Lime' peaks-the infrared signal and the power of television from the wall outlet.
Despite the lack of a "power off" and the potential difficulty assembling the stand (it is only 4 screws but they were a bit dificult to screw-in) I still give 5 stars to television - it is a absolute bargain! I hope this review do not be bored to tears, but I thought some of the back-story was relevant.
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