Samsung LA22A480 LCD TV

We have done quite a few LCD TVs over the years, many from Samsung, but rarely do we go below 32-inchers. Now with budget constraints being the norm due to the recession fad, w have decided to shift the scanner to nice and prim small screen LCD TVs, something you can keep in your bedroom or double up as a monitor for your PC. Samsung sent us unique model form their new A series: the LA22A480.

Design
This model has a lot of different elements in its design, at least unlike the regular lager screen brethren of Samsung. Firstly the bezel is very broad, thus this A480 model goes out the slim category LCD. The finish is still the same Samsung glossy piano black, which comes with its eternal guarantee for fingerprint-magnetism.

The bottom panel is a bit old fashioned with a inward sloping speaker grille attached as the bottom edge. The stand is broad rectangular one, with a similar finish, and as is the norm, the Samsung logo is printed soberly on the center of the bottom panel. I want to make a small compliant here, the stand does not easily join to the TV. This seems to be a regular feature with Samsung these days as, we recently reviewed their LCD Monitor, which had the same problem. Here there is no ball and socket joint though, just a less than perfect joint construction.

A sweet design addition on this model was a tinge of red on its bottom panel; something like Samsung’s proprietary Touch of Color bezel. This beautiful red streak only is visible in yellow light, but pushes the aesthetic quality of the TV a notch in the right direction. Operational buttons are flush mounted, touch sensitive ones lined up in a column on the right hand side panel.

Features and specs
There is no connection window on the side for this model, rather we have a nice small window facing outwards on the back panel. The connections included are 1 HDMI, 2 components and one each of headphone, composite, PC (D-sub) and finally an input for FM radio antennae. Yes, this is unique feature of the TV; it comes with a FM radio built in, and also 15 watts (x2) stereo speakers. This is smart, considering that this might be a second TV for many, who will not connect to a separate HT system.

This is a 22-inch screen with a HD ready resolution of 1366 x 768. The Dynamic contrast mentioned is 10,000:1. The brightness is not rated anywhere, but we are assuming is around 400 cd/m2 as the LCD monitors of Samsung coming in this price range have that, They might be using the same panels. This model comes with Samsung’s proprietary Digital Natural Image Engine+, commonly known as DNIe, it’s the real world name of the TV’s video optimizing chip.