Coming from Samsung's Series 5 of LCD televisions, the LE46B550 is a perfect balance of performance and affordability. This
cheapest LCD has a lot of fancy stuff that we get to see only in the more expensive models – we wonder how Samsung manages to do that AND keep the price down. The
Samsung LE46B550 46” LCD TV sports an elegant look that's sure to give a refreshing make over to any living room. The bezel is sharp with a glossy black finish, which calls for some thought while positioning it to avoid reflections.
The Samsung LE46B550 is a
'Crystal TV' for which 'dual injection technology' was used to render the polished look, instead of spray paint. The result is a 90% recyclable compound that'll do our environment a lot of good. This
Samsung LCD TV has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080p and the contrast ratio is quoted to be just 'high'. Indeed, the TV takes very good control of contrast levels. It appears to have a brain of its own, for it seems to know which areas of the screen require more expression. Faces are detailed, their expressions rendered with clarity and skin tones maintain their innate quality.
Black levels are undeniably deep. You can very well appreciate the special effects in Batman Begins in the screens of this 46 incher. The cuts in Batman's reworked Batsuit, the fiery glitter in his eyes as he emerges from the darkness of the alleys in one smooth stroke were all superb to watch – we couldn't take off our eyes from the screen! Samsung has added its new Anynet+ feature the LE46B550, due to which you can enjoy access to all of Samsung's audio and video devices that are connected using HDMI. Speaking of HDMIs, the LE46B550 has four of them, not to mention the D-sub port and RF input present at the back.
Verdict
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Samsung LE46B550 LCD TV is one excellent chunk of entertainment that does not have any major issues to mar its drop-dead perfection.
