Samsung LE37R87BD
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Date: 14/06/2007
As the cost of LCD TV's falls, bigger screen sizes become affordable, and the 37 inch size is now firmly in the mainstream with prices under £700. Samsung's R87 series is a good place to look if you want a value-for-money LCD TV that doesn't compromise on quality. The LE37R87BD is Samsung's latest 37 inch TV and is a superb offering, delivering plasma-quality pictures at a price that blasts most rivals out of the water. The only thing that we don't like about it is the glossy black frame, which can be distracting when watching a programme.
The LE37R87BD fully supports the High-Definition standard, with a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 and three HDMI sockets for connecting High Definition inputs such as a Sky HD box. The display has a fast response time of 8 milliseconds, to help reduce 'ghosting', a high dynamic contrast ratio of 8,000:1, 12.8 billion colours and a viewing angle of 178º. Samsung's DNIe technology renders images very nicely, with good colour saturation and sharpness. The new innovation for the R87 series that sets it apart from older generations of Samsungs is 'Movie Plus'. Movie Plus reduces motion judder when showing fast moving action in movies and sporting events. The result is picture quality that can match a plasma TV.
The LE37R87BD is equipped with two 'hidden bar type' speakers supporting NICAM Stereo and SRS TruSurround XT for a simulated surround sound effect. Total power output is 20 Watts (2 x 10 Watts), which is typical for a TV of this size.
The TV also offers iDTV (an electronic programme guide for the built-in Freeview digital tuner), Teletext (Mega TTX), Auto Channel Search, Game Mode (for use with a games console) and PIP (Picture-in-Picture). Picture-in-Picture enables you to watch two channels simultaneously, or to watch TV at the same time as viewing images from a DVD, PC, camcorder or other input device.
The connectivity of the LE37R87BD is outstanding with no fewer than 3 HDMI ports for connecting HD devices. There are 2 rear HDMI connections, suitable for connecting a Sky HD box and a HD Ready DVD player, and one side HDMI connection, which could be used to connect a games console. 3 HDMI ports is becoming the standard, and the Samsung delivers. Other connections include 2 SCART's, S-Video, component, PC input, optical audio output for connecting to a home cinema, and a headphone jack.
We highly recommend the Samsung LE37R87BD. It's a good value for money TV that offers excellent picture quality and outstanding connectivity.
Features of the Samsung LE37R87BD include:
- HD Ready
- Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 8,000:1
- Response Time: 8ms
- Viewing angle (H/V): 178/178 degrees
- Brightness: 450 nit
- DNIe™
- Hidden speakers: 10W x 2 power output
- SRS Trusurround
- iDTV
- Teletext
- Picture-in-Picture
- Game Mode
- Connections: HDMIx2, SCARTx2, Component, S-video, RF input, PC input, audio output, optical audio output, headphone
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Reviewed by Andy Lewis on 22/09/2007
Ive had this tv now for 3 months and its the best lcd ive come accross.The quality of the picture and the styling makes the sony bravia and others alike look like kids toys. Great bit of kit...........
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Reviewed by carl pearce on 01/08/2007
I've had this tv for about 2 months and it's fantastic.
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