Features & Reviews
Customer Reviews
We could write our own review but how could that possibly be better than than reading the reviews of over 400 people that own the Samsung LN46A550 LCD TV?
The answer to that query is obvious - it can’t. So with that said please feel free to read the reviews submitted by LN46A550 owners by following this link: Unsolicited Customer Reviews
Technical Features and Terms
When researching a television to buy it is quite common to come across technical terms and number series that are known only to those that are in the TV manufacturing, service and distribution industry.
We offer here a brief tutorial that is intended to help our visitors understand what things like “1080p” and “contrast ratio” mean. We hope you find our explanations helpful.
Full HD 1080P
Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. Just as in a digital camera a greater number of scanning lines refers to more pixels, which results in higher picture quality.
So the ‘p’ in 1080p refers to pixels. Simply put, the more pixels, the sharper, brighter and more crisp the picture will be.
Samsung LCD TVs boast resolution that is nearly 2 times greater than the average HDTV on the market today, resulting in superior picture quality.
Samsung’s 1080p panel utilizes a new high-speed liquid crystal to reduce image response time to 4ms, resulting in reduced motion blur and a more life-like picture.
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30,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Dynamic Contrast Ratio as all about picture quality. The higher the dynamic contrast ration the crisper the images will be.
The two predominant factors that control picture quality are contrast and brightness. Superior contrast ratios result in whiter whites, blacker blacks and every single color gradation imaginable.
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Digital Natural Image Engine
Operating in concert with the Dynamic Contrast Ratio is DNIe - The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine. This proprietary Samsung technology greatly enhances the picture by improving both contrast and image detail.
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SRS TruSurround XT Audio
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that successfully meets the previous challenges of playing 5.1 multichannel content over multiple speakers.
TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones.
SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers clearer speech and richer tones in an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and a powerful bass.