Samsung LE-52M87BD review

Possibly the prettiest TV ever, but is its beauty skin deep?

Samsung's trademark gloss black finish and taste for subtle curves extends to 52in extremely well

TechRadar Verdict

Jaw-dropping pictures and an outstanding features count to match

Pros

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    Great Pictures

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    Loaded with features and connections

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    Gorgeous looks

Cons

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    Motion handling issues

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    Tendency for noise

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If you're looking for a TV which has style at its core, you have to consider one from Samsung. And the brand's new flagship LCD TV, the 52in LE-52M87BD, certainly fits that bill.

Happily, Samsung's trademark gloss black finish and taste for subtle curves extends to 52in extremely well. In fact, the bigger this design gets, the more we like it. But the LE-52M87BD isn't trading on looks alone. It's choc-a-bloc with connections, including three HDMIs, a PC VGA port, Scarts, a component video input, and a digital audio output for shunting on digital soundtracks received by the HDMIs.

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