Samsung LE19R88BDX Reviews: R8 Series, 19" Screen LCD HD Ready TV
1017 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary
This television is a good all rounder.
“Really good picture quality”
Peter, Winchester
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1017 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.
Reevoo's summary of reviews:
The consensus is that this 19" Samsung offers style and good picture quality in a small package. It loses points for sound quality and the lack of a power off button for the energy-conscious.
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*not all purchasers provided a score or review
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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easy to set up,
stylish looks
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 26 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Nice modern Design .
- Control buttons on tv a fiddly
purchased 15 Jan 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Screen Tilt. Good picture Quality. Easy to set up.
- Needs a power off/on switch, don't like leaving it on standby
purchased 06 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Very attractive design, good size screen. Good quality images and sound. Wide variety of functions.
- Some functions available to use can be a little tricky to understand.
purchased 24 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Looks fantastic and the picture quality is excellent
- None
purchased 22 Feb 2008
ARTHUR, BEDFORDSHIRE
Score 8.0/10+ DESIGN
- COST
purchased 25 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Excellent TV with great image quality. Works exceptionally well with the XBOX 360
- None.
purchased 15 Jan 2008
Margaret, Melksham
Score 10.0/10+ First class value for money and stylish to boot!
- Haven't found any!
purchased 16 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Nice, easy to use
- cleaning it
purchased 28 Feb 2008
Richard, Cardiff
Score 10.0/10+ Very Nice design, Sound Quality Good, Value for Money Good Price.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 11 Jan 2008
David, Newport, Gwent
Score 8.0/10+ It is difficult to give a a truly accurate view on the Television from a television point of view. I use the Samsung mainly for a computor monitor. My main TV is a Sony 40 Inch Bravia LCD
- none
purchased 13 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Good sound and picture quality. Nice design and touch controls quite cool. I bought an LG 19" around the same time and the Samsung is loads better especially on sound.
- Not really any
purchased 18 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ perfect for the bedroom
- none
purchased 17 Jan 2008
Bob, Cardiff
Score 10.0/10+ The wall mouting is good, the fact tha it is a stand and wall mountable unit.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 05 Feb 2008
Helen, Leicester
Score 9.0/10+ Nice appearance. Easy to operate. Good value for money.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 03 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Touch screen facilities, good menu, easy to use.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 22 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Great looking TV, I now have three Samsungs (2 x19inch for my sons and a 32 inch)and the picture quality is what I think makes them great value for the price you pay.
- The sound quality is perhaps the only thing that could be improved on slightly. I am fortunate on our main TV to have the Samsung home cinema surround to amplify the performance. My children don't really need this so they are ok with the sound on their 19 inch TVs
purchased 25 Oct 2007
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ appearance and picture quality
- none really
purchased 12 Dec 2007
Lyns, Lancashire
Score 10.0/10+ I bought it for the look of the product, the size of the screen and the samsung reputation.
- I cant find any
purchased 02 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Looks great, dood picture, lots of connections and good value for money
- Not found any yet
purchased 18 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Its a great little TV, the picture is better than on our LCD downstairs! Good value too with the built in freeview.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 17 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Like the design
- Unable to get digital picture on all stations.
purchased 20 Mar 2008
debra, wolverhampton
Score 10.0/10+ love everything about the tv. best purchase we have made in a long time. design is great, sound is great. we can't fault it.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 23 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Good picture, in built digital channels
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 12 Dec 2007
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ easy to use, great design and perfect picture
- none
purchased 04 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ cosmetic design, picture quality
- remote control response time, menu system awkward
purchased 20 Mar 2008
Peter, Manchester
Score 8.0/10+ Very light and easily moved.
- Static which attracts dust.Overall very good.
purchased 19 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ I purchased this product for my 90yr young mother-in-law fromwhat little I have seen of the product it is very good, and m-in-law is happy.
- Don't really know of any bad points yet.
purchased 20 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ this television is a great looking and compact. the remote is easy to use and the image and sound quality are excellent.
- some yellow images on the tv sometimes appear a little green, but it's not a big deal really.
purchased 31 Jan 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Easy to use, crystal clear picture, looks amazing!
- None
purchased 13 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Easy to set up and superb picture quality.
- Audio not as good as could be especially when listening to digital radio, but considering the size that the speakers must be it's pretty good.
purchased 24 Mar 2008
AMG, London
Score 9.0/10+ Great Picture ,sound and looks good.
- No bad points
purchased 27 Feb 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Good looking sleek design.
- Slow response to remote control commands
purchased 29 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- takes a while to change channels!
purchased 21 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Good desighn, black is great, better on the eye. light and portable for room to room.
- To many buttons on the remote, no mains swich/off button.
purchased 02 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Excellent value for money. Clear picture. Looks smart.
- None, the product is of high quality.
purchased 24 Mar 2008
carl , crewe
Score 9.0/10+ looks great, very easy to set up
- attracts lots of dust and sound could be better
purchased 06 Apr 2008
Sue, Worsley
Score 8.0/10+ Very stylish looking, easy set-up, picture and sound quality excellent, easy to operate.
- If not sat directly infront of a flat screen TV the picture quality isn't as good
purchased 24 Mar 2008
Dan, Worcestershire
Score 10.0/10+ Looks fantastic. Picture quality is great and freeview is very good.
- Picture can be glichy on some freeview channels but this maybe more to do with reception in my area rather than the TV.
purchased 25 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ looks good!
- takes a second or two for the channel to change (this does not happen on the 32" I also have)
purchased 26 Mar 2008
Frances, Cambridgeshire
Score 8.0/10+ Stylish design, good picture.
- Program listing and info display not as user friendly as other manufacturers.
purchased 02 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Good picture quality, slick design and easy to setup and use. Very easy to understand the onscreen navigation and setup instructions.
- Sound a little bit flat, but this is only a small 19" TV. A bit slow in changing between the digital channels, appr. 2 sec delay from you changing the channel on the remote and for the new channel to appear.
purchased 07 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ Nice design overall
- Sound is 'tinny'. Response times are slow across functions
purchased 06 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10
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Picture quality.
user friendly.
Design looks.
- None.
purchased 07 Apr 2008
michelle, scunthorpe
+ picture brill, colours brill
- thought the sound was a bit tinny
purchased 28 Mar 2008
Laurence, Preston
Score 10.0/10+ Brilliant picture and it also has it's own wall mounting plate. We have found it perfect for our bedroom.
- None
purchased 29 Mar 2008
Gemma, Swindon
Score 8.0/10+ Nice sleek design, good features, like the tv guide, as it shows the day rather than now and next, you can also choose the now or next option from the menu if you prefer this. I like the little noise it makes when you turn it on and off, the little blue light is a nice touch, and I love the touch controls on the side.
- The picture is good quality, but it could be slightly better, it might be the position of mine, but the screen is slightly dark, even if I move the angle of the screen and choose the dynamic picture option. The sound is a little 'tinny', could probably benefit from some extra speakers.
purchased 04 Apr 2008
Clive, Woodbridge
Score 3.0/10+ Stylish cabinet.
- Very poor sound quality. A small transistor sounds better. No power off switch. Mediocre digital tuner.
purchased 13 Mar 2008
Christopher, Bournemouth
Score 10.0/10+ just a very good tv
- none
purchased 20 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ good for gaming
- a bit slow
purchased 05 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ looks
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 17 Feb 2008
Robin , Bethesda
Score 8.0/10+ Good design and picture quality, outstanding definition
- Sound not great, to much buttons on remote
purchased 11 Mar 2008
hemel hempstead, susan
Score 8.0/10+ nice looking tv and good picture
- the sound could be better
purchased 11 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ Easy to use and setup
- No Power Off switch only standby.
purchased 31 Jan 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Good quality TV at a decent price.
- It doesn't turn off, just goes to standby.
purchased 17 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- Remote control is a bit odd to set up.
purchased 21 Apr 2008
Colin, LIVERPOOL
Score 9.0/10+ Good design. Easy set up. Simple to use.
- Sound quality only adequate.
purchased 01 May 2008
Ross, London
Score 8.0/10+ Quality picture, as ever from Samsung
- Changing channels does involve a noteable delay of a second or 2 which can be annoying when flicking.
purchased 28 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ SLEEK AND STYLISH, FABULOUS PICTURE QUALITY
- NONE
purchased 30 Apr 2008
Peter, Manchester
Score 9.0/10+ Very neat and compact for a 19 inc.screen.Vibrant colours and good sound qualtiy.Remote control is very precise and sensitive.
- Menu is a little confusing and instruction book the same.
purchased 18 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ great value for money, nice sleek modern design
- picture quality could be a little better
purchased 08 May 2008
Adam, Pulborough
Score 9.0/10+ Looks amazing, picture quality is excellent, very easy setup
- Channel changing is on the slow side
purchased 16 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Very bright picture
- Too many buttons on the remote
purchased 29 Apr 2008
Toby, London
Score 8.0/10+ Compact, better than average picture and sound, easy to use
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colours are a little warm for my taste, even when tweaked.
emits a high pitched squeal when on - it's not loud, but it's one of those things that as soon as you pick up on it, you can't ignore it.
purchased 28 Apr 2008
Jan, Clacton-on-Sea
Score 9.0/10+ Excellent picture quality and sound.
- Having found any
purchased 17 Apr 2008
harry, rochdale
Score 10.0/10+ quality
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 26 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- No timer to set to swith itself off (sleep mode)
purchased 02 Jun 2008
mick, stoke-on-trent
Score 9.0/10+ great picture
- no on screen programme listing when changing channel. seems to be a long delay when switching channels.
purchased 05 May 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Looks sleek
- The annoying noise it makes when you turn it on and off!
purchased 01 Jun 2008
Claire, Staffordshire
Score 10.0/10+ Nice looking, value for money product. Attractive wall mounted or stand alone.
- None found so far
purchased 17 Apr 2008
bob, guisborough
Score 9.0/10+ excellent tv brilliant design just right for bedroom or kitchen.del in 2 days
- none as yet
purchased 05 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Good value for money, perfect for a bedroom TV. I also use mine for a PC monitor which is a great a space saving solution.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 19 Mar 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Excellent picture quality, good looking product
- Slow to change channels, no on/off switch
purchased 03 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Looks stylish. Compact. Great colour and picture quality.
- None so far!
purchased 06 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 6.0/10
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Looks
Price
- Cant turn the damn thing off it always has to have a stand-by light on unless you unplug it from the wall.
purchased 06 May 2008
Will, Darlington
Score 9.0/10+ cracking little set just right size for home office desk and with sky and freeview connected its perfect
- none
purchased 09 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ Good looking TV, it comes complete with wall stand. The game mode is a really great feature. Ideal TV for kids bedrooms.
- Always on standby.Complicated menu.
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Phil , Liss Hampshire
Score 9.0/10+ All good
- Nothing bad of menton
purchased 11 Jun 2008
Elizabeth, Wakefield
Score 9.0/10+ Good quality picture from all angles, easy set up.
- Slow response to switching on & when changing channel.
purchased 25 Apr 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ design, features, image can be good at time
- sound
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Jim, Nuneaton
Score 6.0/10+ Nice compact size. Easy to set up.
- Sound quality not so good.
purchased 11 Jun 2008
Chris, Battle
Score 9.0/10+ Excellent with PS3
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 12 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 2.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- Didnt work. Buttons on the tv are touch screen and so take AGES to respond.
purchased 15 Jun 2008
iris, murton co durham
Score 10.0/10+ it is streamline and very easy to install
- none
purchased 20 May 2008
paul , mansfield
Score 10.0/10+ all round good product
- none
purchased 11 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Its perfect and looks really nice.
- No bad points
purchased 17 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Nice design, clear picture
- Touch buttond didn't work - had to have TV replaced
purchased 18 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Easy to use
- Sound quality not quite 100%
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Ste, Lancashire
Score 6.0/10+ good looking, picture & sound quality ok, easy to set up and use
- led light won't stay switched off despit there being a setting which is supposed to do this, so we can't leave it on standby. Long delay between switching on and picture coming on.
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Roddy, Ayrshire
Score 9.0/10+ slick design and ease of use.
- No 'off' switch so it has to be kept on standby all the time unless it is switched off at the plug.
purchased 20 Jun 2008
GRA, CROYDON
Score 8.0/10+ VERY NICE LCD OVERALL
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 17 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Excellent picture & sound quality for a 19``TV
- None
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Natalie, Macclesfiled
Score 10.0/10+ Good Value form money and looks great too!
- If you wanting to mount on the wall make sure you buy a bracket with an arm they are a few quid more but so much woth it!
purchased 20 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ excellent for use with xbox360
- none
purchased 14 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ Design, look, picture quality
- Sound very porr
purchased 24 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 6.0/10+ Looks good, very easy to set
- picture quality isn't the best
purchased 15 Jun 2008
Gary, Halesowen
Score 9.0/10+ Picture quality and appearance of the unit are excellent
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 25 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- has to be left on stand by or unpluged
purchased 25 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ very stylish
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 24 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Stylish to look at . Good picture
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Owners manual not vvery good for describing how to do simple things ie. switching to freeserve or satelite.
How to improve picture quality when watching video recordings
purchased 27 Jun 2008
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Product Features
Screen Size in Inches
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19 |
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Type of Screen
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LCD |
HD TV
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HD Ready |
Freeview or Freesat Tuner
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Freeview |
Built-in Disc Player
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No |
HDMI Interface
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1 |
Number of Scart Interfaces
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1 |
Frequency (Hz)
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50 |
Contrast Ratio (X:1)
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2000 |
Screen Resolution (pixels)
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900i |
| Response Time in ms | 5 |
Reflection Angle
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160 |
Screen Format
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8:5 |
Brightness in Candela per square metre
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300 |
PC Interface
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Yes |
USB Port
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No |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
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Yes |
Picture in Picture (PIP)
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Yes |
Energy Savings Trust Feature
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Yes |
Weight (kg)
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5.2 |
| Height in mm | 361 |
Width in mm
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480 |
| Depth in mm | 58 |
Freeview
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Yes |
FreeSat Tuner
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No |
| Sound System | Nicam Stereo |
Colour
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Black |
Also known as: SAMSUNG LE19R88BD
TV Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
HD ready with iDTV encased in a beautifully designed small screen
Continuing the tradition of award winning design is the R8 range which replaces the most popular LCD of 2006 the R7 range. The new R8 range has a beautiful elegant design with flowing curves that will make this LCD the centre piece of any living room. But the R8 is not just a pretty face, the new range boasts new enhanced technology and up to 3HDMI sockets for superb connectivity. Advanced features like Movie Plus, Wide Colour Enhancer and Game Mode ensures the R8 range is the perfect mix of design and technology.
HD ready
HDTV allows you to experience television like never before with the widest range of colours and the clearest images. High Definition contains four or five times as many pixels making the image much clearer than standard definition.
game mode
SAMSUNG LCD TVs offer unparalleled picture quality that can be optimised for gaming at the touch of a button. It allows for H-sharpness and a faster response time in the games. In addition, its powerful surround sound effects produce a magical environment of wonder that is filled with excitement and joy.
wide colour enhancer
This exclusive technology delivers more brilliant colours, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system presents a wider colour gamut and four times as many colour gradations, showing you true colours; the fresh green of spring foliage, and the intense blue of the summer sky.
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