Samsung LN22A650 LCD HDTV

Samsung LN22A650 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

Product Description

Add an extraordinary touch of class and beauty to your HDTV with Samsung unique Touch of Color feature. The LN22A650 also features high-definition picture quality so you see more details, heightened clarity and brilliant color. Plus, a 5,000:1 contrast ratio delivers incredibly sharp images in very dark or light scenes. You'll never look at your TV the same way again.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14946 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: LN-22A650
• Released on: 2008-05-18
• Dimensions: 15.90" h x 22.20" w x 3.10" l, 12.80 pounds
• Display size: 22

Features

• Touch of Color Bezel
• 720p HD Resolution, 3,000:1 contrast ratio & fast 8ms response time
• 1 HDMI Input, 1 Component Input, 1 S-video, 1 PC input
• 3W x 2 Audio Output
• Headphone Jack

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description--March 24, 2008
The 19-inch and 22-inch Samsung Series 6 LCD HDTVs are a great way to get high-definition and the striking design of Samsung's new Touch of Color color-infused bezel in a smaller television. 720p resolution, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, an 8 ms response time, HDMI and USB ports combine with award-winning technologies found in all Samsung HDTVs to make these a great option for a second television or a smaller space.

 

 

Key Features

• New -- Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape and appearance (Learn more
  
• HDMI 1.3 port: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 on 2007 models (Learn more)
  
• 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (Learn more)
  
• 8 ms response time
  
• 720p HD
  
• Stereo Speakers (3 Watts per channel)with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
• Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range (Learn more)
• V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
• Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
  
• Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
• Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
• Swivel stand included
• 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.
• Rear-mounted USB 2.0 port: connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV's audio system or your home theater system.
  

Step-Up Features on 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch Series 6

• 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 25,000:1 on 2007 models
  
• 4 ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
• InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port
• Full 1080p HD
  
• Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion
  
• 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
• Ultra Clear Panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors
• Hidden, downward-firing speakers
• Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
• Sports and Game modes boost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems

Step-Up Features on 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch Series 7

• Internal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children's entertainment, HD artwork and more
• DLNA-Compatible: for better interopability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers
• Integrated woofer for an enhanced audio experience

3,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio

3,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a superb picture, with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung’s new LCD TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever.

Audio Features

TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.

SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.

TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

• Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
• TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
• The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

Stereo broadcast reception is offered for MTS and SAP with 181-channel capacity. A sound leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.

Customer Reviews

Delighted is not enough to describe
I applaude the first evaluator for his detailed comments. He is accurate in his description and his accolades fully accentuate the quality of this little gem. At 22" and 720p you could not ask for more other than a slightly larger screen at a slightly larger price. When I compare this picture with the same model 40" there is no difference other than the size. I do not know the pixel pitch of either TV; however, the normal sighted viewer cannot tell any difference in picture quality even though the 40" is 1080p vs 720p. This TV makes the perfect companion for working on a computer and viewing the TV next to it. Any TV can be torn to pieces for this reason and that but for the money and size this is going to be hard to beat. One item that I might find fault with is the potential cost imputed in the TV for the Touch of Color. That is a waste of money for me and could be omitted in other models if the cost of the addition is eliminated as well. Unlike the 40", I had little or no problem calibrating this 22" even though the controls almost mirror each other.
My final: enjoy; I am.
added 9-22-08: I neglected to include an important element of this purchase. Amazon sold the TV and I am overwhelmed by their attention to details. Every part of the transaction went perfectly from placing the order on 8-10 and delivery a few days later using free shipping. The same TV at big box is 20% to 25% more and you pay taxes and cost of visiting. Amazon continues to give the best bang for the buck.
Very nice TV
We bought this TV for our master bedroom, to replace a 20" Panasonic standard TV. This is our first LCD TV and also our first HDTV, so this is quite an adjustment for us. The first problem we ran into is what to do with the DVR and the cable box since we had those on top of our old TV and there was no good place to put them with the LCD on a stand (on our dresser). This was solved when we found a stand at Staples that wrapped around the cable box and supported the DVR (upon which we have the TV sitting, it is pretty light ...).

We have the TV hooked up with a splitter such that we have a cable from the wall that comes directly in, and another one that comes in via the cable box with S-Video. I was kind of disappointed when I first looked at a regular channel coming in over the S-Video as it really looked no better than the Panasonic. On top of that, putting the TV in WIDE mode to fill the screen distorts the picture slightly.

To my surprise, I discovered that he best signal was actually from the cable coming directly from the wall. In this configuration, similar to another reviewer, I was able to pick up DTV and HD channels too, although it is somewhat difficult to tell what is where since there is no rhyme or reason to the organization of the channels before the cable box sorts it out. Once I made my own list of channels, however, I had a nice assortment of great looking HDTV channels and the picture looks fantastic for these, especially after some tuning (I jacked up the backlight and lowered the brightness and that did it).

I saw a number of reviews of the predecessor of this TV (the 450) that complained about the sound. To me, at least, the sound on this TV is just fine and I like the surround sound.

The TV is very nice looking - I was expecting the screen to be glossy based on what I had read but it is not, it is a matte finish. The frame around the screen (with the touch of color) is very glossy and the red color is very subtle, unlike the photos Amazon is displaying. The controls on the right side of the TV are very hard to see, but I don't expect to use them anyway so I am glad they are not that visible as it would detract from the look of the TV otherwise. The base of the TV is much wider than the one shown in the Amazon picture - I'd say it is about 12 inches wide or so. That is good too though, in my view, as it distributes the weight across a larger area if you want to put it on top of something like a DVR like I did.

The TV seems too take a bit of time to come on, I have not timed it, but maybe 5 seconds or so. One other small quibble is the fact that the stand is not adjustable so you cannot tilt the screen forward or backwards. We have it on a dresser facing our bed, so the angle is just about perfect when we are in bed, so this is not an issue for us, but it could be in other configurations.

As to size, I had trouble deciding between a 19" and 22" version of this TV, since I was replacing the 20" Panasonic. We are probably 10 ft away from the TV when we are looking at it in our bedroom and the 20" Panasonic was just the right size. After measuring screens, I concluded that the 19" version of this TV was the same width screen as my Panasonic, but due to the widescreen aspect ratio, was about 2" shorter top to bottom, so a lot less viewing area. Because of that, I went with the 22" Samsung and I am glad I did. The 19" would have seemed too small compared to what we replaced.

One other point on the Series 6 - I think the higher contrast ratio and resolution of this TV makes a big difference in the picture. If you have a chance, go to Best Buy or another store and look at a series 6 screen (LN22A650 and LN19A650 are both series 6)compared to a 450 TV of the same size. I noticed that the series 6 was much brighter and crisper and had much truer tones on skin, so that, combined with the nice look of the TV, convinced me that it was worth the extra money.

Finally, it makes a very cool noise when it turns on and off! :)
Very Good 22" LCD HDTV
UPDATE 09-25-2008:
I still like this little LCD...BUT the off-angle viewing, mostly from below, is quite bad. I know LCDs are notorious for this, but I have a 32" Sammy LCD that is 2 years old and it doesn't look at all as bad as this one. In other words, I moved this LCD from my office to on top of a tall dresser and I view it from my bed (when laying down), it is a good 4 or 5 feet below the TV and the screen is very dark. Sometimes unwatchable during dark scenes. My fix will be to buy a mount that will allow me to tilt the LCD down. That will fix the problem.
Right and left viewing angles are fine though. Just from below it is horrendous. Just wanted to add that. It's not a deal breaker or anything. Just something to consider. Still a great product from Samusung.

I have had this 720p LCD for about a week now and these are my initial impressions.
Pros:
- Excellent picture via Cox cable HD channels
- SD video is actually pretty good
- computer hook-up via HDMI is impressive (Good second monitor for laptops)
- picture via Panasonic upconverting DVD is superb
Cons:
- only one HDMI and one component connection
Neither:
- Sound is average, but this TV is only 22"
It is for a small bedroom, office, or kitchen. Maybe as a computer monitor or to play PS3/Xbox while watching TV.

Overall I like it for a HDTV in my office and as a second monitor for my Toshiba laptop.
As far as settings, I like "Standard" with the backlight at 8 and cool2. The rest of the settings can be adjusted (contrast, sharpness, color, etc,) but I like the default with only the above changes.

For DVD, I recommend "Movie" mode and warm2(default).

Nice job once again SAMSUNG. Quality product at a fair price.
Oh and I love you Amazon even though I am upset about you getting rid of the POPG.
Please post any questions about this model under comments and I will check back and answer best I can