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Samsung UN46EH5300

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$697.99 - $797.99

Summary: A 46-inch LCD HDTV with LED backlighting from Samsung with 1080p resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, 3 HDMI inputs, and 1 component-video input.

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Type: 46- to 52-inch TVs

About - Samsung UN46EH5300
The Samsung UN46EH5300 is a 46-inch LCD HDTV with a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p). It has edge-mounted LED backlighting. That allows the panel to be extremely thin and also uses less energy than conventional fluorescent backlighting. Many new TVs now have a higher frame rate that's designed to reduce the motion blur that's a shortcoming of LCD technology. This model is Internet-enabled and can access online content, including streaming movie services. It has an Ethernet jack for connecting to your home network via a cable. This TV is also Wi-Fi-capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. Its DLNA certification enables you to view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network. There are 4 HD-capable inputs: 3 HDMI and 1 component-video, which can also be used as composite-video. It also has 2 USB ports, which may allow you to plug in a thumb drive or memory card reader so you can play the stored photos, videos, and music on the TV. The Samsung UN46EH5300 measures 26.7 inches high by 41.7 inches wide by 9.7 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 3.7 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a matte finish. The bezel framing the screen is gloss black. The warranty on this TV covers parts/labor for 12/12 months, respectively. Related models in this series include the UN32EH5300; UN40EH5300; UN50EH5300.

About - Samsung UN46EH5300

The Samsung UN46EH5300 is a 46-inch LCD HDTV with a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p). It has edge-mounted LED backlighting. That allows the panel to be extremely thin and also uses less energy than conventional fluorescent backlighting. Many new TVs now have a higher frame rate that's designed to reduce the motion blur that's a shortcoming of LCD technology.

This model is Internet-enabled and can access online content, including streaming movie services. It has an Ethernet jack for connecting to your home network via a cable. This TV is also Wi-Fi-capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. Its DLNA certification enables you to view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network.

There are 4 HD-capable inputs: 3 HDMI and 1 component-video, which can also be used as composite-video. It also has 2 USB ports, which may allow you to plug in a thumb drive or memory card reader so you can play the stored photos, videos, and music on the TV.

The Samsung UN46EH5300 measures 26.7 inches high by 41.7 inches wide by 9.7 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 3.7 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a matte finish. The bezel framing the screen is gloss black.

The warranty on this TV covers parts/labor for 12/12 months, respectively. Related models in this series include the UN32EH5300; UN40EH5300; UN50EH5300.

About This Brand
Samsung is a market leader and top-tier TV manufacturer. It is often an innovator, as with its use of LED backlighting in LCD TVs, and was one of the first TV brands to offer 3D TVs and Smart TVs. Samsung offers a wide range of LCD TVs and is one of only a few brands that still sells plasma TVs. Its TVs are distributed widely in national and regional retailers, and in mass-market and discount outlets. In addition to LCD and plasma TVs, Samsung also sells DLP-based home theater front projectors.
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About This Brand

Samsung is a market leader and top-tier TV manufacturer. It is often an innovator, as with its use of LED backlighting in LCD TVs, and was one of the first TV brands to offer 3D TVs and Smart TVs. Samsung offers a wide range of LCD TVs and is one of only a few brands that still sells plasma TVs. Its TVs are distributed widely in national and regional retailers, and in mass-market and discount outlets. In addition to LCD and plasma TVs, Samsung also sells DLP-based home theater front projectors.

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Features & Specs - Samsung UN46EH5300
Native resolution Applies to "fixed-pixel" display types such as LCD, plasma, as well as DLP and LCoS for front projectors. It's expressed in horizontal by vertical pixels (for the picture elements making up a displayed image). Incoming signals of higher or lower resolution must be down- or up-converted as necessary to match the set's native resolution. Generally, the more pixels a display has, the better it can reproduce fine detail from a high quality source -- but other factors may also affect peformance. Native resolution	1920x1080
Frame rate (Hz) Numbers indicate "Enhanced frame rate (if 120Hz or greater), and standard frame rate (for non-120Hz TVs, or with enhanced frame rate turned off). Frame rate indicates how often a TV refreshes its picture in a second. 60 hertz (Hz) has been the normal image frame rate for televisions but LCD TVs have increased this number to reduce motion blur, a problem typically associated with that technology. Increasing the frame rate involves the insertion of additional video frames (interpolated or black frames) so they display double or quadruple the number of frames per second -- 120 or 240. Other companies use 120-hertz refresh rates in combination with a scanning (flashing) backlight to achieve a 240-hertz-like effect. (These sets are denoted in the ratings as "240" models, with quotation marks.) Reducing the time between frames can potentially minimize motion blur. Many companies are giving this technology proprietary names; Sony, for example, calls it Motionflow, and Samsung's is dubbed Automotion. Frame rate (Hz)	60
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi--802.11b/g/n, the same wireless network connection used by computers and printers--allows your TV to connect to the Internet or to a home network without the use of a wired Ethernet connection. This is convenient when your Internet connection isn't near your entertainment setup, which would otherwise require you to run a long cable from room to room. A growing number of TVs can use Wi-Fi to connect to other DLNA-compliant devices in the home, enabling you to access digital music, videos, and photos stored on a computer or networked storage device and play them on the TV. Some TVs have built-in Wi-Fi capability, while others come with a Wi-Fi dongle (external adapter) that you plug into the TV's USB port. In both cases, we denote Wi-Fi as a standard feature. Still other sets require you to purchase the Wi-Fi dongle separately; in that case we indicate that Wi-Fi is optional. Wi-Fi	Built-in
HDMI inputs The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a relatively new form of digital audio/video connection found on TVs, monitors, Blu-ray players, DVD players, receivers, cameras and digital TV tuners. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. HDMI supports up to eight channels of uncompressed, 24-bit/192kHz audio. HDMI version 1.3, doubled the bandwidth of its predecessor (HDMI 1.2), and added support for 30-, 36- and 48-bit color depth and a new "xvYCC" color standard, as well as the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master lossless audio formats (See "Dolby True HD" and "DTS-HD Master Audio") used in Blu-ray discs. HDMI version 1.4 added full support for 3D television, an audio return path, and ethernet network connection. Some Blu-ray discs, in order to be viewed in high-definition, will require that the Blu-ray player and the HDTV/display be connected using an HDMI cable as a copy-protection measure. HDMI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content. HDMI inputs	3
Component-video The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. Component-video is a high quality analog video connection that can be used to transmit standard definition (480i), progressive-scan (480p), and upconverted and high definition (720p, 1080i, and 1080p) video signals. Component-video connections use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance (the black and white signal). These connections are found on most video components that provide 480p through 1080p video. Component-video	0
Overall height (in.) The height of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall height (in.)	26.7
Overall width (in.) The width of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall width (in.)	41.7
Overall depth (in.) The depth of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall depth (in.)	9.7
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General Information
Manufacturer	Samsung
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.samsungusa.com
Product Series	5300
Product Model	UN46EH5300
Product Name	UN46EH5300 46" Class (45.9" Diagonal) LED HDTV with 1080p Resolution

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By CaringForOtherConsumers

from Alberta, Canada

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Do Not Buy for the "Smart" part

3/11/2013

Pros

Energy efficient

Normal Tv - Works Well

Remote works well

Cons

not smart

Best Uses

Comment:

This is the worst product that I have ever purchased that has been recommended by CR. It has been the worst computerized technology I have ever owned. I do 3rd level computer support for a fortune 500 company and I am having a hard time. I can't imagine what regular folks feel like. It appears that CR does not rate the smart part of Smart TVs so I would like to ask CR to please start. We bought this TV specifically to use online video services such as Netflix. It worked fine for two months but since then we have had no end of grief. Samsung support service seems setup for hardware support but not for supporting the Smart software. The support is endless loops of going no-where (no escalation possible to smart team). After spending time on the CNet forums it appears this is a very common issue with Samsung (that their Smart TV part doesn't work). I wish I could return this TV and get a Smart TV with a reputation at being good at the smart part.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By R

from Fl

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I would happily buy another Samsung prod

3/9/2013

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

The first thing I was pleased with was the ease of set-up right out of the box. I purchased this in combination with a Samsung WiFi Blu-ray Player. The TV automatically went into the set-up wizard and was extremely easy to follow. The screen with all the icons panicked me at first, but it is extremely easy to maneuver through. We have old fashioned (yet digital) antenna TV (yes, I know.... shocking it still exists), but the set-up found and locked in all the channels that the signal picks up - I didn't have to do a thing. I set up my Netflix and Pandora accounts with ease and was thrilled that I can use my WiFi Blue-ray on other TV's and still download movies in my room since the TV has WiFi as well. Netflix streaming is flawless. Super fast and no glitches. I can easily switch from Netflix to DVD's to TV. I have not played around with all the other options and icons on the TV, so I am unable to comment on the SmartHub part of the TV. The Picture quality is brilliant. This TV is located in a small room, so the 46 looks as gorgeous as the 60 does in the living room. I currently do not have external speakers or a stereo hooked up and I am more than pleased with the sound coming right from the TV speakers. Surround sound I'm sure would greatly improve the experience if you are watching action movies - but hey, we still have antenna's, what do you expect here.... The quality WAY exceeds my expectations based on the price -- so I have to go big on the value of this purchase. I would happily buy another Samsung product and recommend this one highly!!!

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By Tom

from Hudson Valley NY

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very good TV

2/15/2013

Pros

Direct Lit

Good sound

Great HD picture

Streaming Apps Built In

Very Good Blacks

Cons

Remote Takes Some Getting

Best Uses

Comment:

Very good picture, great black levels for an LED LCD TV. This led LCD is extremely bright, use the standard settings if used in a bedroom or it will produce too much light. I have never noticed the blurring the review noted. It's direct lit led, not edge lit as noted in the review. Direct lit provides very even screen brightness. The apps are excellent and include HBO GO, amazon, Netflix, Hulu amount others.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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