Samsung LN-A950 Series LCD TV (46",55") Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the menu. The remote control also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Menu, Remote control, Connectivity, Sound

Price, Screen

Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Samsung LN-A950 Series LCD TV (46",55") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

Produces the deepest level of black of any LCD available ; extremely accurate color ; solid video processing ; extensive interactive functionality ; scads of picture controls ; superb connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input ; attractive, ...

Very expensive ; picture washes out and discolors from off-angle ; some blooming effects in high-contrast scenes ; screen reflects ambient light

Samsung's LED-backlit LN46A950 represents the peak of flat-panel LCD performance and picture quality, with a price to match.

In conclusion, the LN55A950 performs quite well given the new technology it contains. If you just have to have the newest technology to hit the market, and don't mind sacrificing some of your viewing angle to get it, then the LN55A950 may be the way ...

1080p Full HD, LED SmartLighting, Auto Motion Plus & LED Motion Plus, Fair off-axis performance, Halo effect on certain objects

With the same LED backlight technology as its predecessors, the LN55A950...

The Samsung LN55A950 is the first LCD TV we've tested with LED backlighting. But LED backlighting doesn't come cheap. The LN55A950's $4500 street price (as of April 16, 2009) puts it in a different league from the other TVs that PC World normally ...

Ethernet connection for Web services Fantastic remote control; great sound

Very expensive. Picture-in-picture doesn't work well

The menus are attractive and readable, though they do take up a lot of screen real estate. The main menu includes useful explanations. Navigation is normally easy but occasionally confusing. A smaller Quick Menu offers immediate access to commonly ...

Samsung's LN55A950 seems destined to generate controversy among the videophile community. Some will insist that it's the best-looking LCD TV on the market; others will say, well, otherwise. Both arguments are likely to revolve around the LED ...

Incredible blacks/contrast ratio, Virtually no motion blur and no artifacts with frame interpolation on, Beautifully vibrant and natural color, Razor-sharp detail

Haloing and light-pumping, Poor off-axis performance, Mirror-like screen surface, Annoying user interface

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TV manufacturers have just started turning to light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a way to further enhance colors and picture quality on LCD HDTVs, which have previously been limited by the color gamut of traditional fluorescent backlighting. The Samsung ...

Excellent energy efficiency. Superb picture contrast. Good color accuracy.

Limited viewing sweet spot. Some advanced picture controls are ineffective. Reflective screen surface.

The Samsung LN55A950 is an impressive showcase of modern LCD technology, thanks to its LED backlighting and energy efficiency. It also delivers the best picture quality we've seen (so far) among LED-backlit LCDs.

) model which continues to focus on advanced picture quality and powerful features in the current HDTV market