Samsung LN19B650 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 18.6 x 12.2 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001URA3FO
• Item model number: LN19B650
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,508 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Manufacturer's Review (April 20, 2009)
A great choice for smaller rooms or for entertaining the kids,Samsung's LN19B650 19-Inch LCD HDTV provides a 720p high-definition resolution, vivid color details with a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer 2 technology for a more natural rendering of colors. Additionally, the 8ms (millisecond) response time provides smooth motion while watching fast-paced sports and action movies. Plus, it's Energy Star compliant, which helps you be green while saving on your electric bill.

The 19-inch 720p Samsung LN19B650 HDTV.

In addition to this 19-inch 720p model, the Samsung B550 series also includes the 22-inch 720p LN22B650 and the following 1080p HDTVs: 32-inch LN32B650, 37-inch LN37B650, 40-inch LN40B650, 46-inch LN46B650, and 55-inch LN55B650. (Learn more about what size TV should you get.)

Key Features

• Screen Size: 19 inches
• Fast 8ms response time minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programs.
• 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (Learn more)
• 720p pixel resolution: 1366 (H) x 768 (W)
• Built-in digital tuner: No external box needed
• Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.
• Wide Color Enhancer 2 optimizes a given color's hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors. (Learn more)
• Audio: Two 3-watt stereo speakers (for 6 watts of total power)
• SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.
• Variable sleep timer can be programmed to turn the TV off at different time intervals.
• Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
• Energy Star Compliant: Reduces energy consumption by up to 25 percent compared with standard TVs.
• Swivel stand included.
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support

Connections

• HDMI (version 1.3): 1 rear
• Component: 1 rear
• Composite A/V: 1 rear/1 side
• USB 2.0: 2
• PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
• RS232C: 1
• Digital audio output: 1 optical
• Headphone jack: 1

Dimensions

• TV without stand: 18.6 x 12.2 x 2.5 inches (WxHxD); 9.0 pounds
• TV with stand: 18.6 x 14.3 x 7.5 inches (WxHxD); 9.7 pounds
• What size TV should you get?

Accessories

• 2010 LinkStick: Connect wirelessly to a world of digital content from Samsung. The LinkStick wireless LAN adaptor eliminates the hassle and cluttered look of wires. Learn more about the Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter.

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15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio

15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you an improved picture with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung's new LCD TV's give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever.

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Wide Color Enhancer 2/Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp

The NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) has established the color standards all TVs in America try to meet. And typical LCD TVs only meet about 72 percent of this standard. Samsung LCD HDTVs use Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlights to give you 92 percent coverage of the NTSC standard, ensuring truer, more breathlessly vivid colors. Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer 2 technology delivers more brilliant colors by expanding the gamut of color expression into a third axis, creating a 3D diagram of luminance. This creates a dynamic display of on-screen color and allows traditionally weak colors, such as green and blue, to look vivid and deep. In addition, red colors are enhanced to provide strong colors across the spectrum and the perfect balance of RGB.

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Product Description

Samsung¿s LN19B650 takes your HDTV enjoyment, and capabilities, to new heights. The power of HD 720P resolution delivers clear, vivid images on a 19-inch LCD screen. Connect your DVD or Blu-ray Disc player easily, using the HDMI input. SRS TruSurround HD sound provides the big, crystal-clear audio to match all the HD excitement. And highlight nearly any room in the house with a unique charcoal grey accent at the bezel¿s edge, courtesy of the Touch of Color design. The Wide Color Enhancer renders the most vivid tones, for a more realistic picture quality.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this set for the kitchen!, June 9, 2009

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Ron "Ron" (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung LN19B650 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

We just got this little gem for our kitchen and it's just wonderful! The automatic Plug & Play setup found all the DTV, cable, and DTV air channels automatically. No need for a cable box with our Comcast cable service but you'll need a box if you want premium cable channels, on-demand, etc.

The LCD panel sits on a clear stalk which attaches to a nice oval base with a swivel-tabbed screw. No tools needed. It then fits into the hole in the base of the LCD and it can be tilted front to back. Since we use it in the kitchen, we have it tilted back. The swivel is stiff at first but it works well and tilts a few degrees off the vertical back and forward. When it's first attached, it appears to tilt forward so just firmly hold the base and push the monitor back.

The sound when set to Standard mode can seem a little tinny but it's better in Movie mode. The picture always needs to be adjusted at first since the standard settings are always too bright and too saturated. Reducing the contrast and the color setting helps produce a more natural picture. The tone is set to Warm2 but I find setting it to Normal works better. There are lots of ways to tweak the picture and the sound to achieve pleasing results.

NOTE: Amazon says this set has RED Touch of Color and that's WRONG. It's CHARCOAL.

This is a perfect LCD TV for small spaces and kitchens. We love it!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Design. Nice Picture. Nice Price., June 29, 2009

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maxbrod (ICN-NRT-SFO-JFK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung LN19B650 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

In this price range, this had all the features and specs and the quality I've come to expect from Samsung LCD panels. It's a small set for the guest room, so what I wanted was all-around quality and small footprint. The design, however, set it apart from competing models I was considering. It's elegant, contemporary and sleek without being conspicuous.

Also, I want to point out a factual error in the reviewer below who claimed that the unit's screen points downward. It's not fixed in that position. The vertical angle can be adjusted to suit your viewing level.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Devil's in the Details, June 3, 2009

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Robert J. Emmons "rjemmons" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung LN19B650 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

The stand for this TV holds it in fixed position, and the TV screen is pitched slightly downward from vertical. I contacted Samsung, and they actually told me it should be placed above eye level for pleasant viewing. I need to place it on a standard kitchen counter, and that means you are looking down on a screen that is pitched downward from vertical. This makes it unpleasant to view.

The TV's audio is fairly weak and tinny, although that seems to be a common complaint about this size TV regardless of manufacturer. If you buy a small TV to save space, you certainly don't expect to need external speakers to get good audio.

The picture and reception are great. The menu for configuration is great. You can set it to show stations that are 4:3 and 16:9 in their proper proportions, and it remembers which stations are which. I am always amazed when I go into a bar and see a Major League Baseball game being played by short fat players. Don't the proprietors know you can re-configure the aspect ratio of the TV to show normally proportioned players? Do short fat players make the customers feel better?

I returned the Samsung LN19B650 TV with regrets. If I planned to mount it on a wall, I would probably have kept it, even with the, apparently common, fairly weak and tinny audio.