Samsung LN-R1550 15" LCD EDTV
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Features
• 15-inch LCD TV with 1024 x 768 resolution; measures 19.5 x 14.1 x 6.7 inches (WxHxD) with stand
• Built-in NTSC stereo tuner (181 Channels)
• 400:1 contrast ratio with a 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating
• Includes 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 PC (RGB), and 1 RF inputs; 1 headphone
• Two stereo speakers, 2 watts apiece (4 watts total) |
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Samsung LN-R1550 15" LCD EDTV Customer Reviews
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I originally purchased the LN-R1550 because I liked the fact that it could perform the functions of a tv AND a monitor. Right out of the box, however, my first impression was that it looked too much like a monitor rather than a tv. It's hard to tell from the web pictures, but this "tv" is just a Samsung monitor with an awkward speaker panel attached to the back and sides - not the look I was going for when I purchased for the kitchen.
Picture quality. I must say that the picture quality, when connected to a DVD player was very good. But, as I mentioned, this tv was to live in the kitchen connected to a whole-home video distribution setup via plain old coaxial cable. The satellite picture looked lousy. I even tied it into the receiver with regular RCA cables and it looked no better. These were the same cables that I used when connecting the DVD player (and that picture looked crisp). This last fact is the only reason that I give the tv 3 stars rather than 2.
The small size of this LCD makes it a great candidate for the kitchen. But, kitchen set-ups usually involve coaxial cable. So, the awkward design and poor coax picture forced me to abandon this particular Samsung. During my pre-purchase research, I had been contemplating between this Samsung and the 13" Sharp Aquos. I originally went with the Samsung because it was 2" larger. In this case - in the kitchen - size isn't such a huge deal. I returned the Samsung and got the Sharp. Boy, what a difference!
Not only did the Sharp have a better picture over coax, but it just looks so much more intelligently designed. All the contour lines flow so elegantly. The pictue was better and brighter. I think that the Samsung actually had better depth of sound, but - again - in the kitchen it's not such a huge deal. The smaller size actually was a better fit for the kitchen, too. |
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