Samsung LN-T2642H 26" LCD TV

Widescreen, 1366x768, 4000:1, HDTV - MPN: LNT2642H

Description: It's easy to see – and hear – why Samsung's LN-T2642H is an exceptional value. It offers everything you want in a 26" wide-screen HDTV LCD, including a sleek, gloss-black frame to enhance any decor. The 720p resolution and a 4000:1 contrast ratio combine in a remarkably ... read more

It's easy to see – and hear – why Samsung's LN-T2642H is an exceptional value. It offers everything you want in a 26" wide-screen HDTV LCD, including a sleek, gloss-black frame to enhance any decor. The 720p resolution and a 4000:1 contrast ratio combine in a remarkably crisp, high-quality picture with deep blacks and brilliant color, while its fast 8ms response time delivers smooth action sequences. SRS TruSurroundXT produces full, 3-D sound from two side speakers. Full connectivity, including two HDMI ports, lets you plug in everything from PCs to video cameras and more. minimize

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jmcasey1000 from FL

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Oct 2006

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Samsung LN-T2642H 26" LCD TV

Strengths:

Great color and clarity

Weaknesses:

None

Posted May 4, 2008 - We bought this 26" tv for our master bedroom. It was easy to assemble (took 5 minutes). Without any adjustments what so ever just plugged it in, tv tuned itself and it was ready to watch. The sound is fantastic for such an inexpensive flat panel tv. Bought it at Fry's supermarket for $529.99 on sale. We have had several Samsung TV's and always have been happy with the performance.

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bballcards from MO

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Excellent TV for just about any situation

Strengths:

Bright, vibrant picture. Built-in ATSC/QAM tuners. Sleek appearance. Multiple HDMI ports.

Weaknesses:

Color distortion when viewing from sharp angle below TV.

Posted Mar 29, 2008 - Overall, I was very pleased with this TV. Reasonable price, name brand, and sleek appearance is a attractive combination for any product. The built-in HD tuner is excellent, locking onto all local signals with no problem. The QAM tuner can be useful as well, depending on how many channels your cable company happens to leave unencrypted. This TV also has a good assortment of inputs, with multiple HDMI inputs. My only gripe is probably specific to my particular setup. My TV is on a relatively high perch, and there is rapid color distortion when viewed at sharp angles below the TV. This is a complete non-issue for most users who have the TV on normal TV stands.

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Still have the antenna for watching TV

Strengths:

THis was very easy to get out of the box and have a viewing picture.

Weaknesses:

Have none to note has of yet, had it for 3 days

Posted Feb 21, 2008 - I have only antenna hook-up loc 45 miles west of chicago, and CBS (channel 2) and NBC (channel 5) where so snowy that there were time I just wouldn't watch those channels, with this unit I now can watch them with a clear picture.

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yfnimgcg

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Samsung LNT2642H

Strengths:

Best Rated Picture, 3 Year Warranty, Best LCD I've seen after extensive searching for a 26 to 32 inch unit. All the reviews rave about it. AND I can hook up my Mac (or PC) to its VGA port!

Weaknesses:

The 2653 has a higher contrast ratio and the 32" 3253 has a very wide viewing angle, but I like the 2642's speakers out front better for a bedroom. TV Setup needs to be done right! (see below)

Posted Jan 20, 2008 - This unit even beat out the Sony 26S3000! And Samsung has one of the best no dead pixel warranties. What a great picture and lots of inputs. To get the picture right, you really need to check out CNETs shopper.com review of the LNT3253 to see how they setup all Samsung LNT units properly. I just followed their testing setup the the Menu screen and made a few minor adjustments for my room lighting (a little more backlighting and brightness..) and its perfect. Yes, I'm a computer geek and musician, but this was easy to install and setup. I also run my PowerMac and PC thru this with my recording studio software. It makes a great 26" monitor (another reason I bought a Samsung, even the 32" has a VGA input, altho Mac users will probably choose their DVI to HDMI)

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Cameras and ... from PA

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Great TV!

Strengths:

Great picture, nice size, great price!

Weaknesses:

none!

Posted Dec 25, 2007 - This TV is great. The picture is just amazing. The price is great for the size, and it is HDTV capable, which is wonderful! I would recommend this TV to anyone looking for something not as big as the huge TV's, but who wants a great picture!

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laura11982

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Dec 2007

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Awesome!! The best TV I've ever bought!

Strengths:

Clear picture, found channels I didn't know I had, sleek design, simply take out of the box and plug in!

Weaknesses:

none that I have found yet.

Posted Dec 19, 2007 - This TV is literally the best TV I have ever owned! I bought it to replace our old tube TV that was in our bedroom. It has changed the feel of the whole room. It has such a sleek design that it instantly makes me feel like I have a new more modern room. The picture quality is amazing. It's worth the $650 we paid for it!

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MissMadam

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Sharp Clear Picture!

Strengths:

Easy to connect. Impressive picture. Size is perfect for a bedroom.

Weaknesses:

Not easy to access channel to watch DVD. Not for me anyway.

Posted Sep 14, 2007 - I am extremely satisfied with this TV. The picture is so clear and crisp. It was no problem to set up. It's pretty light weight for hanging on the wall. I have no complaints. It works great!

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apollo5748 from CA

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Samsung 26" LCD

Strengths:

price, ease of use & picture quality

Weaknesses:

black hi-gloss outer finish attracts dust & some glare

Posted Aug 12, 2007 - bought this TV for use in spare bedroom. it was easy to set-up and use out-of-box. rear and side connections are easy to use and access. the picture quality is great. the price was great. the outer hi-gloss black finish does reflect alittle and gater some dust.

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poppoya from CA

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Very good LCD HDTV

Strengths:

2 sets of HDMI, RF, Component, S-Video, and A/V inputs; Pre-ampted QAM; TruBass and SRS WOW sounds

Weaknesses:

A little fuzzy picture quality

Posted Aug 9, 2007 - Samsung LN-T2642H 26" LCD HDTV is a beauty. The frontal view with the piano-black finished frame is pleasing to the eye. Two sets of HDMI, RF, Component, S-Video and A/V give a plenty of inputs for a wide variety of external devices. Good and deep rich sounds are produced by the TruBass and SRS WOW. The HDTV has pre-ampted QAM to pick up clear local free HD channels even if their signals are weak. The only shortcoming that I find is by comparing it side by side to Panasonic TC-26LX70 26" LCD HDTV, which I purchased at the same time, LN-T2642H's picture quality appears a little fuzzy.

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bartender23c... from PA

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SAMSUNG LCD ROCKS

Strengths:

-Very Bright -Great HD Picture -Very Good SD Signal

Weaknesses:

Not much, would be nice if it was 1080p

Posted Jul 6, 2007 - Very solid LCD, very bright picture. Works perfectly in my bedroom and doubles as a computer monitor (replaces two 20in Dell Monitors). The resolution for use as a PC is a little low but works just fine for me. HDTV looks great and SD isn't bad either. I got this at Circuit City and it came with a free DVD player.

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