Samsung LE37R87 - 37" Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview Product Description:
- HD Ready LCD Television
- Screen Size:37
- Tuner Type:Analogue with Freeview
- Teletext:Smartext with EPG
- Nicam sound system
Product Description
the HD ready R8 series encompasses advanced LCD technology in an award winning elegant design
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65 of 66 people found the following review helpful.
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By J. M. Newland
As a big-LCD newbie, I was really bowled over by Samsung's 37 inch. It actually has a bit of class - sporting Samsung's trademark glossy black plastic surround, which contrasts really well with the matt black LCD screen when not in use. So, it certainly looks the part.Setting up is almost embarassingly simple - you literally click OK to run the Auto-setup and away you go, basic setup questions, first pass for terrestrial channels, second pass for digital services and you're up and running. Owning several consoles, including the Wii (incidentally, if you hang your TV on the wall, you can stick the Wii sensor under the lip of the main screen surround and it looks fine) - the 'game mode' is great - it really cuts the gaudy overexposed look you sometimes get with LCD tvs.With normal viewing, there are many picture options available, you really should spend some time setting up some custom views - the difference on such a big screen can be quite significant. I have to say that the picture is extremely clear (now I've repositioned the loft aerial a bit) and proprietary sound is great.Connections are aplenty - HDMI x 3, RGB splits, AV (of course), twin scarts, and even a network slot (I can only assume for racking up several TVs for a composite picture) - you've also got some nifty audio outs for really simple dolby connections.One thing I found truly amazing was the delivery service - you get a call when it's to be dispatched, and you can agree on the best morning or afternoon - I opted for a 7:30 am to 11:30 am slot and it turned up at 10. Amazon's tracker was bang on the nail - very, very impressive.I've just hung mine on the wall. Now I feel smug. Pass the popcorn.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.D.Griffin
By Mr. D. Griffin
Excellent bit of kit (after 2 months worth of research on the net and analysis sites) everthing you need for future with HDMI conections ,easy set up,great picture with 3 different modes and a custom mode,looks good at home in on/off mode,picture very sharp coupled with 3 year warranty all for £549!!! one thing - DO NOT use the polish cloth you get with it as it scratches the plastic /screen (from home cinema & which mags)
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent for Standard Definition
By David C. Clark
I wanted a big flat screen TV for watching analogue and freeview channels and I've not been disappointed so far.I chose the Samsung after looking at many reviews and other screens. In the end it came down to either the 37" Panasonic plasma or the Samsung LCD. What put me off the Panasonic was the additional power consumed and the niggle of having to pay an extra £99 for the desk stand! From a sensible viewing distance I couldn't really tell much difference between the two sets except that the Panasonic was not so bright. Possibly if viewing sport was a real priority, then I may have chosen otherwise, but maybe not.Both my old DVD player and freeview digital provide excellent pictures, but what surprised me is how well analogue signals are displayed (provided the signal strength is strong). Unfortunately in my area I can't get Channel 4 or ITV on digital so a good performance on the analogue channel is important.We found the display a bit bright when it was first switched on, but having set it to 'movie' mode and cranked-down the contrast a bit, we have a great picture.My only warning is that a 37" screen will look huge when you get it home and take some getting used to (at least in our 18' by 16' room). And whereas before the TV could stay on in the corner whilst we did other things without it being too intrusive, now it is impossible to ignore it, so we tend to turn it off when there isn't something we want to watch- probably a good thing!Overall, if you have a strong analogue signal and/or good freeview, then I have no hesitation in recommending this TV for standard definition viewing.
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