Unlike the other models in the Aquos lineup, this model is truly HD ready. It supports both 720p and 1080i HD broadcast standards through a native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This coupled with the Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT panel technology provides a high contrast, bright and glare free viewing experience with a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees.  This panel is surprisingly easy to mount on wall without any professional help.

Key features and specifications:

Display

• Screen size 26” 
• Native resolution 1366×768 pixels
• Aspect ratio 16:9 
• Response time 6 ms 
• Brightness 450 cd/m2 
• Static contrast ratio: 1200:1 
• Optical Picture Control (OPC) for Automatic brightness adjustment
• Dynamic contrast ratio: 6000:1 (DCE) Dynamic Contrast Enhancement 
• Viewing angle 176 degrees

The Display is crisp and crystal clear with good contrast and brightness. The fast response time of 6 ms makes action sequences smooth without any blurs and smears. This model offers utmost flexibility for the user to control the display to suit his or her taste. It comes with adjustable color temperature, which can be adjusted in tandem with the brightness and contrast control to make the images look more real and vivid. The contrast ratio of 1200:1 produces exceptional black levels and the dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) produces good contrast at any viewing angle. The native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels coupled with a fast response time of 6 ms makes it a hit with the gamers. Even the games with very high frame rates are rendered with perfection without any glitch in the display. The OPC technology adjusts the brightness level of the backlight to suit the ambient light conditions.

Connectivity

• HDMI - 1
• SCARTS - 2
• S-Video-1
• Composite-1
• Component -1
• PC input (VGA) compatible with component

The options of connectivity in the model is standard with one HDMI/DVI for high-definition sources, SCARTS for DVD,VCR or set top boxes, composite and component inputs and a PC input. A USB input and a memory card input would have been desirable, but it would be a tall ask for the price tag.

Audio

• Nicam Stereo Sound with 10w x 10w Output
• Surround sound
• Audio leveler

This set really scores in the sound department; it has two powerful speakers which punch out 20 watts of Nicam Stereo sound. The surround sound feature works like a charm with movies. This is one of the TVs which can hold its own without external hardware.

Bottomline:

The LC LC-26SA1E merges superior display capability with excellent sound quality in one stylish and elegant looking package. Priced between ₤390 to ₤500, this TV is a real buy for customers looking for a quality 26 inch HD ready LCD television. 

Overview

The Samsung LE32M73B looks absolutely stunning with its sleek, glossy frame with flowing lines. Adding to the appeal is a stand which allows it to “swivel” both ways. The pictures are sharper, brighter and crystal clear thanks to the dynamic contrast ratio of 6000:1 , providing better overall black level and the DNIe image engine which improves the overall detail of the image.

The display features

Samsung have done a great job on the display in the M73 series. The display now has a 178 degree viewing angle. The display has a refresh rate of 100 Hz and a response time  of 8 ms providing smooth, flicker free action sequences. This model can display upto  25.6 billion colours compared to 12.8 million in other models, thanks to the new 10 bit signal processing coupled with gradation in the backlight CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent lamp). The display also features XWCG (extended Wide Colour Gamut) technology which employs a new Extended Wide colour CCFL(backlight) to cover almost 138% of the total colour range represented by the PAL broadcasting standard. This translates to rich, vibrant and true to life colours. To see the difference just compare the M73 series with any other previous models of Samsung. This model is HD ready with a native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9. It can display a variety of HDTV formats including 720p and 1080i.

Audio features

Samsung have considerably improved their sound quality. The LE32M73B has two camouflaged speakers located beneath the display, which pump out 10 Watts of stereo output (NiCam). The SRS Tru-Surround XT sound system adds a new dimension to the sound. This makes watching movies and concerts a pleasurable experience.

 The Game mode

This TV features the gaming mode, a treat to the avid gamer, with frames rendered with absolutely no lag and flicker. Even at higher frame rates, the display does not show lag and the details are rendered to perfection. The Tru-surround system with its 3D effects, really takes the gaming experience to the next level.

Connectivity options

The LE32M73B offers two HDMI inputs to connect high definition video sources like DVDs, Blu-ray discs, set top boxes and game consoles. There are two SCART inputs to connect to DVD players and VCRs. It also has one input each for S-Video, A/V, PC, composite and component video. These sockets and inputs are located in the rear and side panel of the TV. In addition to this, M73 series models provide two slots for nine different multi-memory cards and a USB port. These sockets are located on the top of the side panel. The MMC slot supports cards from all major manufacturers.

Key specifications

• 32” Screen size
• Resolution  of  1366 x 768
• HD Ready
• Aspect ratio 16:9
• Dynamic contrast ratio 6000:1
• Viewing angle 178 degrees
• Response time 8 ms
• New CCFL backlight  with XWCG functionality
• Game mode
• 25.7 million colors
• Two HDMI inputs
• One component and composite input.
• One S-video, A/V and PC inputs
• One PC input
• SRS Tru surround sound system
• USB and Memory card connectivity
• Swivel mount

 
Bottom-line

The LE32M73B has many new and advanced features like extended colour gamut coverage (138% of PAL standard), Wider viewing angle (178 degrees), 25.7 billion colours, HD ready native resolution, a new improved CCFL backlight and a game mode. The only let down is that it has only 2 HDMI inputs. This package is a combination of cutting edge styling and cutting-edge performance and provides the buyer with true value for the price he pays.

The LG26LX2R is stunning, both in the looks and the performance department. The TV looks stylish and futuristic in piano black with silver undersides and stand. Hiding behind the great looks is a true high resolution, HD ready package that does justice to the price you pay. This model features the XD image enhancement technology which delivers true-to-life images on any standard video signals making them look like HDTV signals.