digitalversus.com Updated: 2015-02-17 04:59:58
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Back at Boulanger Aubervilliers (who we would like to thank for allowing us to do this review), we crossed paths with the Samsung H5500 entry-level TV set, the follow-up to last year's F5500 series , and decided to take it for a spin. Here's what we found...
Faithful colours, Good contrast ratio, Builtin media player supports a wide range of file formats, Connected services, SRecommendation...
Black not uniform across screen, beware of clouding, Overly narrow viewing angles, No motion compensation...
The only thing new in the new 5500 series is the prefix. Just like 2013's F5500, 2014's H5500 has good contrast and faithful colours. But, like many an LCD TV, it has extremely narrow viewing angles. It doesn't do 3D, but it does come with connected servi...
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The 48-inch Edge LED Samsung UE48H5500 has the most comprehensive smart TV app platform of all alongside a Full HD panel and a Freeview HD tuner, all for around £500.But it is missing one thing: 3D. Oh, the horror! Though it's become almost a standard fea...
Speedy navigation, Accurate, natural colours, Smart Hub apps, Standard definition upscalinh...
Only three HDMI & two USB, No 3D mode, Some judder, Shiny plastic look...
One of the few TVs around that manages to be both great value and feel like a real treat, the UE48H5500 is perhaps the best 48-inch TV for the price-conscious living room. Its pictures do have tiny flaws if you look for them, but it impresses with both H...
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Well, it's the first five series Samsung we've seen in 2014 as the manufacturers are understandably keener for their upper tier ranges to receive more publicity. This is a Full HD TV that comes in a variety of screen sizes – UE32H5500, UE40H5500 & UE48H55...
Great contrast, Accurate colours, Excellent smart features, Superb price...
Prosaic design, Viewing angles aren't wide, Some minor light spill...
Is it worth buying?We think Samsung's UE48H5500 is tremendous value. In sheer picture quality terms, it's more than a match for many TVs costing considerably more with great blacks, fantastic colours and excellent screen uniformity. What it lacks is a fan...
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Samsung sets the H5500AFXZA series HDTV up for the midrange market. And its good overall viewing experience won't disappoint, even if its black levels didn't particularly impress in testing. Apart from good color accuracy and a sharp, bright picture, Sams...
Solid performance, Good color accuracy, Sleek styling...
Mediocre black levels, Pricey for the performance...
The Samsung UNH5500AFXZA series of midrange LED HDTVs delivers a good picture, but also demands a bit of a premium and a size compromise compared with similarly equipped screens...
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For this review we tested the 40in model in the H5500 range, but it's also available in 32in (UE32H5500) and 48in (UE48H5500) screen sizes. All models have identical specifications except for their dimensions and power usage. We're confident that image qu...
Great picture quality, excellent contrast and superb smart TV makes Samsung's UE40H5500 a bargain...
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We expect that an awful lot of 40-inch Samsung H5500s will be sold over the Christmas 2014 period. It ticks a lot of boxes, as far as the public is concerned, by virtue of the fact it's a 1080p TV boasting an incredible suite of Smart TV features, at a pr...
Great Pictures, Fabulous Smart TV features, Incredible value...
Minor panel banding, Viewing angles are narrow...
Despite its rather run of the mill appearance, the Samsung UE40H5500 produces beautiful pictures and holds within a set of smart features that are the envy of many a flagship television. This is a TV which outperforms both its rank and current price-point...
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What is the Samsung UE40H5500? This is a 40-inch Samsung LCD TV that manages to deliver the brand's latest Smart TV services despite costing less than £350 from some online shops. Surely it's too good to be true, right? Samsung UE40H5500 – Design and Feat...
Outstanding value for money, Good picture quality for a budget set, Comprehensive Smart TV system...
Some missing shadow detail after calibration, A little motion blur, Some noise over fine details...
Samsung UE40H5500 – Sound Quality The UE40H5500's audio isn't as satisfying as its pictures. Its down-firing speakers sound a little muffled when pressed hard, creating a sound that feels almost like it's firing back behind the image rather than being pro...
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Looking for a decent full-HD television with smart capabilities and a price tag that won't turn your stomach? The Samsung UN40H5500 (MSRP $549.99) is worthy of your consideration. This straightforward series ships in 32-, 40-, and 48-inch sizes.It doesn't...
If you can see past its minor blemishes, the Samsung UN40H5500 will make for a great addition to your home. It isn't a medalist in terms of motion performance and viewing angle, but that's the case with most 60Hz LCD panels. Thanks to a great black level...
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Samsung sets the H5500AFXZA series HDTV up for the midrange market. And its good overall viewing experience won't disappoint, even if its black levels didn't particularly impress in testing. Apart from good color accuracy and a sharp, bright picture, Sams...
Solid performance, Good color accuracy, Sleek styling...
Mediocre black levels, Pricey for the performance...
The Samsung UNH5500AFXZA series of midrange LED HDTVs delivers a good picture, but also demands a bit of a premium and a size compromise compared with similarly equipped screens...
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