37 LCD UK

The manufacturer description of this television is: 37 inch full high definition LCD television with integrated freeview.  3 x HDMI connections.  Gloss Black Frame.

The Samsung 37" has had mixed reviews, mostly good with the issue being about sound quality.  At the end of the day it depends on your expectations and requirements from your television.

For example:

"This TV really looks great - the only problem is that the internal speakers are pathetic! I already had the 32" version of a samsung TV and the sound is brilliant!! - I think they simply forgot to put the speaker into my 37" one!!"

Two different customers had this to say:

"I have had no problems, the quality is great and if I had it all to do over again I would certainly buy it again! I have a wii, sat. dish and hd-dvd player hooked up and all are super."

"Very impressed with this purchase so far. I have only used SD upto now but have no complaints with what I see. I can only imagine i'll be more impressed once I go HD and upscale to 1080P. I agree the sound ain't perfect but I have no need to have it blasting and it does what I expect for the price I paid."

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Technical Details

• Full HD 1080p technology with 37'' widescreen format LCD TV
• Integrated IDTV tuner capable of receiving free to air digital channels plus analogue tuner compatible with analogue broadcasts
• 3 x HDMI sockets in total for excellent connectivity , 1 side connection and two rear connections , featuring HDMI version 1.3
• Screen resolution of 1920 pixels horizontal and 1080 pixels vertical
• 1080p 24 fps Real Movie mode
• 15,000:1 Contrast ratio
• Samsung's second generation Digital Natural Image Engine Plus technology (DNIe+) and Movie Plus Technology
• Speaker output 2 x 10 watts with Nicam Stereo or Mono A2 and SRS TruSurround effect
• Anynet+ compatible
• Teletext level 2.5
• Single tuner Picture In Picture capable of displaying second feed source material

HD Ready 1080P

Its resolution(1920 X 1080) is enhanced two times to that of HD TV(1366 X 768).  Enjoy the highest definition possible today when viewing content through next generation game consoles and BluRay players.  Experience films and games like never before with unbelievable crystal clear clarity and Motion.

DNIe +

DNIe + (Digital Natural Image engine+) technology creates clear,  vivid images that are bathed in natural beauty.  Motion Optimizer produces soft,  luid motion and ensures the clearest images are displayed.  Colour Optimizer provides finely balanced natural colours.  Contrast Enhancer delivers deeper black tones that appear natural to the human eye. Detail Enhancer sharpens the edges of the images to present them in sharp, lifelike detail,  and Digital noise reduction presents images with clarity and precision.

Entertainment Mode

To provide you with the best entertainment possible, hot keys have been preset for Sports,  Movie and Game modes.  In this way you can be sure the picture quality you are experiencing is optimised for your specific needs. Fast motion imaging, dynamic detail enhancement, and down-firing speakers combine to deliver the most dramatic entertainment experience you have ever been a part of.

Clear Panel

Enjoy images viewed in their most comfortable light by the reduction of glare end enhanced contrast of the Clear Panel.  Images are even clearer then they were before; ensuring that what you see is as clear as can be, and your entertainment as pure as possible.

1080 24P Real Movie

Typical movies are filmed at 24 frames per second, and are later converted to 50 fps (frame per second) to show on a TV screen. The Samsung LCD TV supports these 24 fps sources through the HDMI input, and is capable of showing scenes in the maximum resolution of 1080p as the director intended.

3 HDMI

3 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs enable you to connect quickly and conveniently to a broader range of external devices. HDMI allows uncompressed streams of digital data to be transmitted via one cable, delivering a purer picture quality to be displayed for your appreciation and enjoyment.  Appreciate the best that digital entertainment has to offer with Samsung.

And Finally,

"First impressions are that this is superb value for money.  HD through my Xbox 360 look fantastic. SD TV looks ok, but just as good as SD is going to be. Bring on HD Freeview. The only downside is the sound quality, which is really quite bad for a Samsung TV.   I run the sound through my hi-fi, which sounds great, though. The sound through the TV has just got NO bass whatsoever, so sound is all flat.

The motion isn't jerky, and colours look natrual.

But overall this is a great TV."

Tags: 1080p, 24fps, freeview, hd, lcd

"Picture superb even on SD pictures. Blu Ray is amazing there are no words to describe how fantastic the picture is. Amazing colours and extra crisp picture quality."

"This TV is quite exceptional. The quality of the picture is stunning. I have progressed from a very good 32" HD TV to this one which is hooked up to both Freeview and Freesat (for HD transmissions)"

- Just two comments from reviews for this amazing television.

When Panasonic first introduced their award-winning VIERA range of televisions, the aim was to give consumers the pinnacle of a viewing experience – an experience so real, so true-to-life, that viewers would unwittingly feel themselves to be almost part of the on-screen action.

All VIERA TVs are equipped with the Panasonic award-winning V-Real picture technology which perfectly optimises the performance of the display panel to render smooth, crystal-clear motion without compromising on delicate colours with rich graduation.

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WIDE 178 DEGREE VIEWING

VIERA LCD IPS alpha panels have a viewing angle of 178 degrees both vertically and horizontally, eliminating faded images that can occur by viewing the panel from certain seating positions. The extra-wide viewing angle makes VIERA LCDs perfect when watching TV with the entire family or a group of friends.

IPS ALPHA PANELS

Many LCDs suffer from colour wash-out when not viewed from directly in front – a big problem if you have a large family trying to watch a film together.

However the latest generation of IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, manufactured in-house by Panasonic, builds on years of experience with industry leading wide viewing angle technology, providing an unrivalled LCD TV viewing experience.

New generation (or "alpha") IPS provides the widest viewing angle possible with the least colour washout, even when viewed from the side. Our LCD panels are built on the strengths of IPS by delivering faster response time and reproducing intense realistic deep black levels and contrast ratios, especially when employed with Panasonic Intelligent Scene Controller technology.

24P PLAYBACK - 24P REAL CINEMA

When reproducing a 24p movie source, the 24p Real Cinema function generates smooth motion transition based on the original 24 frames. Models that do not include 24p Real Cinema are equipped with 24p Playback. The 24p Playback function provides cinema-like images by using a pull-down up to 96Hz.

What does this mean?

Most movies are shot at 24 frames per second, while TV is shot at 60 frames per second.  Since TV shows are shot at a faster rate, TV sets need to be able to properly show this.  Until now, most TVs use a technique known as 'pull down', which approximately matches the 24p frames with the TV's native frame rate, but this can cause some image judder as the source frames and the displayed frames do not match up exactly.

Panasonic have taken this into account and to overcome the issue,  they have introduced a 24P Playback function on its entire new range of  2008 VIERA flat screen TVs.

Most movies are shot at 24 frames per second, while TV is shot at 60 frames per second. Since TV shows are shot at a faster rate, TV sets need to be able to properly show this.

SDHC CARD READER

View your photographs on VIERA’S beautiful screen – Just insert an SD or SDHC Memory Card into the slot on your VIERA TV, and your high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) 16:9 digital photos fill the large screen. The viewing is simply sensational.

V-AUDIO

Panasonic VIERA televisions deliver the best of Sound with V- AUDIO surround and V-AUDIO technologies. V-AUDIO surround features Panasonic‘s unique digital amplifier, carbon speaker and slim side speaker design as well as featuring SRS tru surround XT or BBE ViVA HD3D Sound.

HDMI INPUT

All VIERA flat TVs are equipped with up to four HDMI ports making it incredibly easy to connect High Definition sources like Blu-ray Disc players, HD camcorders, gaming consoles, and some satellite set-top boxes. All VIERAs fully utilise the control possibilities of HDMI to link all your AV products via VIERA Link and allow easy operation whilst using only one remote control – one remote, total control!

VIERA LINK

Multiple AV devices can be controlled using only the VIERA remote control – Use an HDMI cable to connect your VIERA TV to a DIGA DVD recorder, Blu-ray disc player, HD Camcorder or other compatible device, and you can use the VIERA remote control to operate all the connected equipment.

Say good-bye to the confusion and hassle of switching between several different remote control units. With VIERA Link, you’ll find it easy to enjoy the superb entertainment home cinema offers.

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Review snippets :-

"The sound is far superior to that of most LCD flat screen TV's and is really excellent all round. In a nut shell, buy it you will not be dissapointed and it will blow your mind away. Easy to set up and change picture settings to your liking. Just buy it!!"

"The colours just ooze from the screen. The 37inches are more than enough for my lounge, so goodness knows why anyone needs anything bigger. Seriously, I've never seen anything look this good."

Tags: 1080p, 24fps, freeview, hd, hdmi, lcd

Just when you're sure you've found the best 37" LCD TV, Toshiba go and release their latest Regza XV Series Full HD Ready LCD television. 

New for 2009 the Toshiba Regza 37XV555DB 37 inch LCD TV with its superb audio quality and picture squeezed into the flattest design to date definitely has the edge on earlier models.  The 1920 x 1080p HD ready panel is driven by Toshibas acclaimed Active Vision LCD picture processing technology and creates high definition pictures with vibrant colours and an almost 3d feel to the images.

If you’re looking for high definition content, you’re on the cutting edge.  The REGZA 37” XV is a Full HD 1080p Ready LCD television, blending superb picture and audio quality and delivering it in a slim and stylish package.

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24fps Compatible

Enables the display of a 24 frames per second input at the native frame rate of the TV (50/100 Hz).

HD Ready 1080p

The highest definition signal currently available carries which 1080 horizontal lines of information progressively scanned to create a high definition image (1920 x 1080).

3 x HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams.  HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source and video monitor.

Active Vision LCD

Toshiba's high performance and flexible picture processing system offering different picture modes.

Digital Approved Product

Allows a TV to receive free-to-view digital broadcasts through its standard aerial with no need for an additional digital decoder box.

Dynamic Contrast

Automatically adjusts brightness required by the signal.  This system allows fine detail to be reproduced, without compromising the rendering of colourful, high-bright scenes, by dimming the backlight.  Conversely, for bright scenes the backlight can be brightened to give images a new intensity.

Full Power Down

Your Toshiba LCD TV can now be fully turned off when you do not want to leave it on stand by mode.

Game Mode

A dedicated setting for Gaming enthusiasts.  Select "Game Mode" when connecting your HDMI games console, the picture will automatically adjust to offer a more natural gaming picture.  Offering the online gamer a distinct advantage over your rivals who don't have a dedicated Game Mode.

Luma Sens

Auto Contrast feature - working closely with the Dynamic Contrast backlight, but takes things a stage further by measuring the ambient light in the room, automatically adjust the picture accordingly depending on if you are watching your REGZA LCD in a dark or light environment.   Offering a better picture quality, it makes the TV run more efficiently and consume less energy.

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