Samsung LE-A656 Series TV (19",32",37",40",46",52") Expert Reviews

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Reviewers rate this product 89/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Samsung LE-A656 Series TV (19",32",37",40",46",52") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

Currently one of the best 52-inch LCD HDTVs on the market today is very attractive Samsung LE52A656. The LE52A656 is currently sitting proudly on the front page

A "black rose" with no thorns

Quirky but classy design, sharp Full HD pics, kind to Freeview

Weedy speakers, huge remote control

A top-draw telly available at a knock down price

It looks the part, that much is certain. The familiar red tinge in the bezel is as lovely as ever, and the rivet-free lines are crisp and chic. The TV has the usual outstanding connectivity too, including four v1.3a HDMI jacks, a dedicated PC jack and ...

Lovely design, good HD pictures, great connectivity

Standard def images are a bit noisy, pictures aren't quite as bright and colourful as the best LCDs

Here at HDTVTest, we've already reviewed the 40-inch HDTV from Samsung's Series 6 range – the LE40A656. A combination of superior panel performance, video processing, usability and similarly great connectivity meant that this display received a ...

Excellent black level with decent shadow detail ; Ultra Clear Panel” increases perceived depth, but reflects ambient light (see Cons) ; Good SD video processing ; Comprehensive set of picture adjustment controls available in user menu (including white ...

Shiny “Ultra Clear Panel” reflects ambient light and causes glare ; Mild input lag (except in “Game” mode or over VGA) may affect sensitive gamers ; Some clouding and backlight unevenness (though reduced to unobtrusive levels after calibration)

Samsung's displays have come a long way in recent years. It would appear that the huge Korean manufacturer has learned how to pair their excellent LCD technology with video processing that, for the most part, does it justice. If you're looking out for ...

Samsung's pulled the stops out in styling; let's see if this sets performance can match up

Stylish, colourful set; nice picture balance; good off-air picture

Doesn't have quite the punch or clarity of the class leaders

We've reviewed the 32in and 40in models from Samsung's A656 LCD TV range and it's now the 46in's turn to flaunt its rose-tinted wares.

The LE46A656's extra inches make it an even more potent design statement than its smaller siblings, and it seems good value too at under -1,250. But although its pictures are capable of some truly spectacular moments, especially with HD material, they ...

This may not come as a surprise to some of you, but our review of the Samsung M86/ M87 LCD television series remains the all-time most-read article on this website since we started operation in February 2007. One year on, and it's time for Samsung to ...

Excellent black level with decent shadow detail ; Very good standard-def video processing (especially video and film mode deinterlacing) ; Comprehensive set of picture adjustment controls available in user menu (including white balance and a ...

100Hz Motion Plus] may introduce interpolation artefacts like tearing, stutter or shimmering around moving objects ; Shiny "Ultra Clear Panel" reflects ambient light and causes glare ; Mild input lag (except in "Game" mode or over VGA) may affect ...

The Samsung LE40A656 LCD HDTV is more than a worthy successor to last year's models. Almost every aspect that could be improved has been improved: black level is slightly deeper; shadow detail is more revealing; flesh tones are more realistic; ...

Is red the new black? Samsung's 32in LE32A656 is yet another TV to adorn itself in the 'trendy' colour.

These are exciting times in the LCD world, with designs and picture quality improving at breakneck speed across the board. But on the evidence of the 32A656, for now at least - until the arrival of Philips' imminent new range, perhaps? - Samsung's ...

Other great news finds the LE40A656 boasting a full HD resolution, four v1.3 HDMI sockets, 1080p/24 compatibility, a USB 2.0 port for digital photo and MP3 playback, a massive claimed contrast ratio of 50,000:1 (delivered via the inevitable dynamic ...

Gorgeous design, huge feature and connection count, great picture quality

Not cheap, some picture options can mess pictures up