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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Sony KDL 46Z5100
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13.Vs Vizio SV471XVT
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14.Vs Samsung LN40B650
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Samsung LN46B750
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Calibration
Viewing Effects Summary
• Poor viewing angle.
• Reflective screen will show streaks if light shines on it.
• Some video processing features, not many.
• Testing done using DisplayMate Software
Viewing Angle (3.49)
The LN46B750 had a poor viewing angle. You can get about 26º away from center before the contrast drops below 50%. This means you have a total viewing angle of 52º. Although this is a shallow viewing angle, it's actually decent for an LCD. Typically LCD TVs have very narrow viewing angles compared to plasmas.
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Reflectance (3.50)
The Samsung LN46B750 had some issues with reflectance. When the screen is dark, external light will create vertical and horizontal streaks as well as minor diagonal streaks. Fortunately, this 8-point star effect is diminished significantly when a brighter image is on the screen. Even on an all white screen, however, the screen is highly reflective. We perform these tests with an array of LEDs, and we were able to clearly see each individual LED in the reflection.
The good news is the streaks aren't particularly bothersome if the light is shining in at an angle. You might catch a reflection on the bezel, but non-direct light won't be a gigantic issue. Just make sure there's no window near the LN46B750 and you'll be fine.
Video Processing (2.50)
The LN46B750 has a handful of video processing options. For the most part they worked as advertised, although we keep failing to see any discernable differences in the Edge Enhancement feature, regardless of the TV's manufacturer.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
| Digital NR | Reduces the noise of the picture to avoid distracting flickering. |
Reduces a significant amout of noise. |
| Flesh Tone | Adjusts the flesh tone ot be more or less red. | Made some fair-complexioned people look slightly more red. This looks more unnatural than you would think. |
| Edge Enhancement | Sharpens the edge detail. | No discernable differences. |
| Dynamic Contrast | Automatically controls the contrast level to avoid excessive level differences while maintaining the optimal picture contrast. | Dynamically adjusts contrast, as advertised. This can lead to loss of details. |
| Compare the Samsung LN46B750 to other HDTVs | |||||||
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| Sony KDL-46Z5100 46 inches |
Vizio SV471XVT 47 inches |
Samsung LN40B650 40 inches |
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