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Samsung LE55A956D review

With its Series 9 sets, Samsung claims to have taken LCD TV technology to another level

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-11-16November 16th 2008

Price at launch £2,800.00
MPN LE55A956D1MXXU
Colour Black
Dimensions 1364 x 882.6 x 337.8
Features 2000000:1 Dynamic Contrast / LED Backlight / LCD 100Hz / DNIe Pro / SRS Trusurround XT /
Weight (kg) 40.4
1080p Output Yes
1080p/24 Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Auto-tune Yes
CI Slot Yes
Digital Text Yes
Full HD Yes
HDMI Ports 3
Inputs HDMI, S-Video, PC input (D-sub), Component(Y/Pb/Pr), RF Input, Optical sound out, RS232C (for Service only), Scart
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Details 5 watts x 2
System DNIe Pro
Widescreen Yes
Audio Output Power 10
Display Size 55
Display Technology LCD
Display Type Backlit LCD
Flatscreen Yes
LCD Progressive Scan Yes

Product Summary

LE55A956D

Samsung

Price at launch

£2,800.00

For

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Black level

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Crisp and detailed HD images

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WISELINK Pro-DLNA is an exceptional addition

Against

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Mighty footprint in bezel and depth terms

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Pictures need tweaking

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SD pictures can look flat

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