Samsung LN22A450 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Black
Watch as stunning, realistic images brighten this 22″ LCD widescreen TV. It’s the ideal combination of a sleek, modern design with the latest in high-definition technology. Truly amazing details, complemented by a 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio plus vivid colors and bold blacks. The stylish Samsung LN22A450 is the total package with concealed speakers that radiate crisp, clear sound.
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User Rating and Reviews
5 Stars – Best HD picture in my view – (R. Markley)
“It didn’t occur to be to even look at Samsung TV’s until we had a cable service man over to replace our cable box. We asked him if we were to replace our TV, what brand would he suggest. He said he felt that the Samsung line had the best picture of any he has seen.
“We wanted to explore his suggestion figuring he must see all brands of TV’s on his service calls. So I checked out floor models at various electronic stores and found the picture seems to me sharper than the other ones in the store. I also found the price listed on Amazon was about $100.00 lest than was listed in the stores.
“The closest retail price occurred when Circuit City was having a going out of business sale and was please that Amazon was still lower. This 22 inch TV was a birthday present for my wife to replace and old analog one in her home office, and she just loved the sleek black design and the excellent HD picture.”
2 Stars – Poor Sound Quality – (T. Terry)
“Good: Shipping, Sleek Design
Fair: Picture quality
Poor: Sound”
4 Stars – Great Bedroom TV – (J. Kennedy)
“I Bought the Samsung LN19A450 last year for the den and loved it, bought the LN22A450 for the master bedroom because I was so pleased with the 19 inch. The picture is great, sound is ok, very easy setup, remote is not layed out for easy one hand use (I use the Direct TV remote and this is not a problem for me) and the set has enough inputs so I can use it for my dish, rabbit ears and computer all at the same time.”
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Enjoy the clarity of HD, in a stunningly modern design. True 720p resolution offers amazing LCD image detail, complemented by a 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for vivid colors and bold blacks. An HDMI input lets you connect quickly and easily to your peripherals. Call up a variety of menu options and preferences – right on the 22-inch screen – via a smart user interface. Speaking of smart, the intelligently hidden speakers ensure a sleek, clean look that fits in almost any surroundings.
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I purchased the Samsung LN22A450 after considering many other models in the Samsung lineup (the 19″ version of this set as well as the 6 series version). I found that the 19″ was still a bit too small for my liking, and the 6 series did not have enough improvements over this model to warrant the $90 increase in cost (the LN22A650 was on sale at a local store for $550). I ended up buying this television for $460 from amazon, and I am very happy with my decision. The tv is a perfect size for my small bedroom, and the picture quality is superior to many other brands that I have seen. Pros: -Built in digital tuner can be used to receive FREE HD channels via OTA broadcasts when connected to an antenna (almost all hdtv’s have this, but it’s an important feature to note if you don’t want to pay for cable) -PC input (VGA) can be used to connect a laptop for viewing streaming or downloaded internet content -Picture quality (free HD channels are amazing, and upconverted DVDs are also great) -Aesthetics of the tv set itself (it looks pretty slick when paired up with a matching upconverting dvd player, the Samsung DVD-F1080 1080p Upconverting Compact DVD Player) Cons: -Only 1 HDMI input -VGA instead of DVI input for PC -SRS “surround sound” is disappointing; I just keep it turned off and turn up the volume Despite the few complaints, I still give this product 5 stars, because samsung seems to have gotten all the more important details right with this tv. You can’t really expect to get impressive sound from hidden speakers that are pointed downwards, though the quality is good enough for a small room. Highly recommended!
I’ll preface by saying I’m not a serious A/V person, I’m not up to speed on the latest and greatest technology – just a layman. My old CRT TV died, and I needed a new one. Wanted LCD for the lower power consumption and since nearly all of them are HD ready I wanted that too. From what I read, Samsung has the best LCD panels out there. The image on this one is extremely good, though in my opinion I wouldn’t say excellent. At times it seems to blur momentarily. Colors are well represented.
The features of the TV are nice, not much more than you’d find with older CRT though. This unit is very light weight and easily mounted to a wall. It doesn’t get hot when on, which is nice. The remote is weird in its layout of the buttons. I guess it’s a subjective thing, but the channel and volume up/down buttons are at the bottom of the remote, not the top and that’s really annoying to me. Good thing I was able to get a universal to use with my cable box and DVD player.
While I would otherwise give it a five star rating I will have to agree with many others about my one real gripe. The sound. The speakers are buried UNDER the TV, and point down. I have mine in a small bedroom, I don’t have delusions of using this TV for a home theater but for four hundred bucks they could have put some better speakers on this thing. While the speakers are loud enough, they just don’t sound all that great most of the time.
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I agonized over this purchase since there were such mixed reviews. This tv is wonderful. It works perfectly and has a good picture. I don’t know what people find wrong with the sound. I guess I don’t have discerning ears.