Samsung LE46A556P Reviews: Series 5, 46" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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Score: 8.8/10

113 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This television is a good all rounder. “Looks sleek easy to use” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 113 real customer reviews

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Freeview, 3 HDMI ports, 2 Scarts More »

Real customer reviews

113 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
95% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (112)
Design9.1
Image quality8.7
Sound quality7.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)9.3
Overall rating8.8
Multi-purpose viewer (3)
Film and documentary lover (2)
Occasional TV watcher (1)
Other (106)
 

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- NOT ENOUGH HD CHANELS

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7 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ looks sleek easy to use

- sound not so good

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jul 2008

alan, wales , “non tech minded”

Score 8.0/10

+ it provides everything we wanted and expected in a very high quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Dec 2008

david, fareham , “Happy couch potago”

Score 9.0/10

+ Lovely looking product, beautiful picture

- Instruction manual lame, expensive with the old electric company

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 May 2008

Robert, Burntwood

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks good and performs very well. Value for money.

- Touch contriols on front side. Can cause a problem when cleaning.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jul 2008

dawn, birmingham

Score 9.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- lcd not as good picture as plasma on large screen

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Nov 2008

richard, blackpool

Score 9.0/10

+ stylish tv love the touch sensative buttons for turning it on and off ideal if ypu have little kids that love tirning off the tv as they cant see them

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jun 2008

Terence, London

Score 8.0/10

+ Good all round a bit on the expensive side nice design,sound could be better but no doubt like myself you would invest in a home cinema system.

- Non really (as yet)

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Aug 2008

lewis, bracknell

Score 8.0/10

+ this tv is great value for money. picture is nice, sound is ok , looks cool , its cheap , what more can you ask for ?

- nothing to write home about !!!

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Oct 2008

roger, stourbridge

Score 9.0/10

+ attractive, good performance for sound and picture quality

- none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Apr 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ great value for money

- poor sound (everyone buys additional speak system anyway though)

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Great Value for size of screen and quality of the surround sound

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jan 2009

Beesee, Bridgend

Score 8.0/10

+ good features, easy setup. looks good,

- Scart difficult to get at, if its wall mounted and you haven't got a telescopic bracket.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jan 2009

phil, rochdale

Score 9.0/10

+ great picture, great sound from the home theatre system, and looks fabulous

- is a dust magnet

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jan 2009

David, Mansfield , “Retired HiFI / AV”

Score 9.0/10

+ Picture Quality
Sound Quality and Digital Sound Out
Multiple HDMI Inputs

- One some channels the Terrestrial Digital Tuner doesn't lock in - poor compared to my PVRs

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Oct 2008

anthony, glasgow , “samsung junkie”

Score 9.0/10

+ very happy with purchase all good

- non

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent design, easy to setup and isntall.

- Picture quality could be better with SD sources.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Dec 2008

H, West Mids

Score 8.0/10

+ Great value for 46inch tv, good picture, good design, slim cabinet.

- Sound not very good could have put in a better sound system. Remote is basic, you have to go through steps to do what you want other than channel changing, on/off, and volume. The old design remote was a lot better, fewer steps and also lite up at night..

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ good value for product

- sound isnt that good,picture not as clear as i would have expected

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jan 2009

Simon , Luton

Score 9.0/10

+ amazing quality

- speakers set in the rear of the tv

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Very very easy to set up

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jan 2009

Michelle , London

Score 9.0/10

+ Quite easy to set up and the package looks very sexy when set up!

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jan 2009

albert, co antrim , “nil”

Score 9.0/10

+ sharp clear picture.very nice design. easy to understand and use remote controls.

- sound quality could be better .but it is as good as any other tv in its class.

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purchased 25 Dec 2008

wayne, dagenham , “a film buff”

Score 10.0/10

+ its a superb all round package deal with great pictures especially when watching a hd dvd or blueray and the cinema surround sound is amazing..... the look of this tv is stunning and sits well with the stand combined....

- none so far?

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purchased 26 Dec 2008

Bryan, Warrington

Score 9.0/10

+ Touch screen buttons

- None yet

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purchased 28 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Digital TV and DVD picture excellent
Surround sound system excellent

- Analogue TV picture not good

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purchased 26 Dec 2008

derek, paisley,renfrewshire , “serious tv buff”

Score 10.0/10

+ everything about this tv is great,best tv ive ever owened

- sound echoes slightly if connected to external sound system or other tv

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purchased 28 Dec 2008

elizabeth, stourbridge

Score 10.0/10

+ Love it

- none

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purchased 28 Dec 2008

Alice, Glasgow

Score 9.0/10

+ Great picture/colour clarity. Stereo sound best I've heard from TV. Extremely easy setup. Always preferred reading to TV, but this set has made me a TV junkie!

- Did I really want to be able to count the blackheads on Johnny Depp's nose? Shattered illusions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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purchased 28 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Good value for money

- Sound through cinema system isnt great and its a magnet for dust.

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purchased 29 Dec 2008

Phil, Ross-on-wye

Score 9.0/10

+ very good picture, the sound is fine

- freeview guide menu is so slow on all samsungs!

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purchased 31 Dec 2008

john , torquay

Score 9.0/10

+ Great Picture Quality

- Picture in picture only available via HDMI

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purchased 01 Jan 2009

Sharon, Elgin

Score 8.0/10

+ Great TV, it looks good, easy to set up, image quality is good, sound quality good but benefits from a home theatre system but if you want to listen to normal tv through a cinema system then you need to purchase an additional cable as it's not provided (optical audio).

- None

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purchased 29 Dec 2008

Anita, Warwickshire

+ Everything except the sound

- The sound is not so good but could be rectified by adding surround sound

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purchased 02 Jan 2009

Karen, South Shields , “Everyday person”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to install yourself including the surround sound. Set up and go so simple my nine year old done it.

- Need muscle to lift the goods.

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purchased 03 Jan 2009

Paul, Manchester

Score 9.0/10

+ lightweight great value for money picture quality really good easy to set up

- none

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purchased 04 Jan 2009

andrew, liverpool

Score 9.0/10

+ Fantastic all round very happy with everything.

- none.

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purchased 03 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ Price, quality of picture

- Poor sound

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

tony, Nottingham , “gadget king”

Score 10.0/10

+ very subtle design, blends into the living room without taking over the room. easy to use and easy to set up. excellent performance in HD

- tv stand takes two people to make, though there is two wide shelves for storage, space still limited

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

Sharon, Derbyshire , “film lover.”

Score 9.0/10

+ good all round,really easy set up.pic & sound very good.

- none

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

Mark, Reading

Score 9.0/10

+ It looks great in my lounge and is easy to set up and install.

- Theatre system didn't come with instructions but the HDMI cable, once connected, automatically does most of the work for you.

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

Julie, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

Score 10.0/10

+ Had a 32 inch samsung lcd and liked it so much wanted my Sky HD to benefit on a good quality TV

- There are none

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purchased 08 Jan 2009

Nana, Nottingham

Score 8.0/10

+ Good Value for money, can set a number of sleep timers and other stuff on it to save energy, good picture if you know how to get it right, flashy design but not as nice as the same model with the oval base

- Remote needs to be pointed directly to the power light to on the right corner of the tv before tv responds to the remote. You could struggle with working the menu. Picture takes time to come when it's switched on, no surround sound so can't get my home threatre surround speakers to work with it.

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purchased 10 Jan 2009

thomas, newton stewart

Score 9.0/10

+ good piece of tv and a good vfm product

- I don't know if I have set it up wrong but there is a ghostly chequered pattern on screen I am still trying to figure it out

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purchased 10 Jan 2009

jamie, swansea

Score 9.0/10

+ picture quality excllent
easy to set up
value for money excellent would recommend this tv

- sound ok but u do need surround sound

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purchased 13 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Lots of technology for the price. Very satisfied. Looks great on xbox and dvd.

- 'Ordinary' low def tv can be disappointing as all the faults are magnified on the 46" screen. Difficult to get a perfect picture.

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purchased 11 Jan 2009

Pam, Shipley , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent picture quality and sound.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 11 Feb 2009

Scott, Bolton , “Film and documentary lover”

Score 10.0/10

+ Unit is Plug and Play so it after unpacking and pluging it in, it literally sets itself up, just wait for it to do its stuff and your watching Digital Tv in no time,
The unit itself looks sleek with no labelling artworks on the front except the Samsung logo at the bottom, the control buttons on the front of the unit are almost invisible which is good, coz lets face it your never going to use them.
There are loads of connections, with 3xHDMI inputs, 2xScart, 1xRGB, 1xPC, 1xS Video, Audio Out, and more.
There are also some easy access inputs at the side, I use these for the Video Camera, this includes The Video and Audio in and also 1 of the HDMI inputs and the S-Video.
When comparing other Tv's Check how many inputs it has you may find others have far less and you will be supprised how many you will need.
There is also a great Idea of an input called a Wiselink, Its basically a USB stick input, this is used so you can turn your telly into a HUGE picture frame, Ive not used this option yet so can comment on what it's like.
Even without a HD source the picture is good, With a HD source the picture is GREAT. This is my first 46 inch LCD and was supprised how good it was, I have waited for years for the price's to come down and the quality to go up, I was'nt dissapointed.

- Sound not great, but with a TV like this you just have to get a full Cinema surround, you would be mad not to!

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purchased 19 Feb 2009

LISA, LONDON , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Nice design
Easy set up
Value for money

- Poor sound quality
Image quality quite poor on some channels on Sky

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purchased 27 Feb 2009

Keri, Yorkshire , “Occasional TV watcher”

Score 10.0/10

+ Everything. In comparison to any similar products (other manufacturers) to my mind this one was the best quality for the value.

- It didn't come with an integrated stand or unit. Shame. But honestly speaking if this is the only bad point, this is a star quality products!

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purchased 01 Mar 2009

Andy, Warwick , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks good and the picture and sound (purchased with suround sound package) is good. The package TV, Stand & DVD/sound system excellent.

- None

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purchased 13 Mar 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches 46
Type of Screen LCD
HD TV Full HD 1080p
Freeview or Freesat Tuner Freeview
Built-in Disc Player No
HDMI Interface 3
Number of Scart Interfaces 2
Frequency (Hz) 50
Contrast Ratio (X:1) 30000
Screen Resolution (pixels) 1080p
Response Time in ms 5
Reflection Angle 178
Screen Format 16:9
Brightness in Candela per square metre 500
PC Interface Yes
USB Port Yes
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Yes
Picture in Picture (PIP) Yes
Energy Savings Trust Feature No
Weight (kg) 22.4
Height in mm 642
Width in mm 997
Depth in mm 92
Freeview Yes
FreeSat Tuner No
Sound System SRS TruSurround
Colour Black

Also known as: LE46A556

TV Buyers Guide  

Manufacturer's Description

46" FHD Ready LCD TV

With its’ elegantly stylish design the SAMSUNG LCD TV Series 5 offers an outstandingly rich full HD TV experience. With phenomenal picture quality and superior features, sharper, clearer, more detailed images are delivered with incredible intensity on its clear panel screen, enabling you to enjoy quality and versatility that indulge all of your senses.

FHD ready 1080p
Experience the highest definition possible today with full HD 1080p. Blu-Ray movies and next generation gaming come to life on your screen with the 1920 × 1080 resolution providing such a clear image you truly feel part of the action.

30000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
With a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 30000:1 images are presented with power, precision and lifelike detail. The Digital Dynamic Contrast is controlled by a variable backlight behind the panel. The internal dimming or brightening of the LCD backlight creates incredibly dark and bright images making for a clearer natural image.

DNIe+
Indulge you eyes with the clearest, most natural images imaginable. DNIe+ produces an incredible depth of detail that captures your eyes and unlocks your senses. Its’ advanced Colour and Motion Optimisers deliver incredibly lifelike images, and Contrast and Detail Enhancers combine to provide you with deeper depth of colour.

entertainment mode
Entertainment mode provides 3 preset hot-keys which allow you to access an optimised viewing environment for movies, games and sports. With dynamic fast motion imaging, detail enhancement and colours that burst with life, entertainment mode will engage your attention and put you right in the picture.

Clear Panel
With its combination of high and low reflection layers, the Ultra Clear Panel performs perfectly in any lighting condition. By eliminating ambient light reflection, pictures not only remain pure at all times, but are also comfortable for your eyes. The integrity of the image and high performance of the screen ensure that pictures are always deep and detailed.

3HDMI
100% pure digital connection synchronises audio and video signals, ensuring no data loss and pure viewing perfection. Equipped with 3HDMI inputs, the SAMSUNG LCD TV Series 4 is more than a sensational TV; it has the ability to be the centrepiece of your digital world. The addition of Anynet+ (HDMI CEC) allows you to control all connected AV devices from one remote control, giving you a more integrated entertainment experience.


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