Samsung LE-A456 / A457 Series LCD TV (22", 26", 28", 32", 37", 40", 58", 63", 64", 76") Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 549 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the color. The glare also impresses, but many are less positive about the black level.

Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other tvs, the Samsung LE-A456 / A457 Series TV (26",32",37",40") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

A 26-inch HD-ready LCD with 1366 x 768 resolution, the Samsung LE26A456 has a 5000:1 contrast ratio, measures 700x500x216mm and weighs 9.7kg. It also has 3x HDMI ports, 1x S-Video, 1x composite, 1x component and two SCART ports.

When times are tough, you just want the bare essentials. For cars, that means passing up a two-seater roadster in favour of a sensible hatchback. For TVs, it means choosing this level-headed LCD over a wall-spanning plasma. The LE26A456 has a plain ...

Don't go expecting 100Hz motion-smoothing on this budget telly, and you'll have to make do with a brace of serviceable 5W speakers in place of anything more ground-shaking (although you do get SRS TruSurround sound). There are even two Scart leads ...

This serviceable, entry-level TV won't set your heart racing, but it will brighten up a small living room far more effectively than a bunch of flowers. And it'll let you watch The Unit, too.

Five hundred pounds is a huge amount to pay for a 26in TV; there are 42in models available for the same price if you shop around.

The excellent LE26A456C has no significant weaknesses, but it's simply too expensive. Samsung's 32in model has an obvious size advantage, is brighter and, at current prices, costs less.