samsung 46 inch lcd tvThe Intersection of Price and Performance – HDTV Monitor Review

The Samsung LN46B630 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

Introduction

For those of you that follow my reviews, you may remember the Samsung LN46B650 LCD TV, which is also a 46 inch LCD and older brother of the unit under review in this issue. You may also remember how much I liked that particular TV. Well with the LN46B630, there are many more similarities between the units than there are differences. While the Samsung LN46B630 is not quite as advanced as its older sibling, it is a tremendous television in its own right.

Features / Performance

The LN46B630 and the LN46B650 are almost the same in terms of features. For instance, the LN46B630 is also a 46 inch TV, it has the same 1080p and 120Hz resolution and screen refresh rate technology as the LN46B650 and it also comes with Samsung’s Red Touch of Color technology. It has the same more than adequate number of connection choices, the same Internet content options via Ethernet, and it too comes standard with a handy USB flash drive. However, they are not identical in all aspects.

For instance, the LN46B630 version of the LCD TV uses a matte finished screen instead of the glossy screen available on the 650. Moreover, the listed performance levels for the 630 are ever so slightly lower than those stated for the LN46B650 TV. But, from a performance perspective, it is almost impossible to discern between the two. The LN46B630 model offers an 80,000:1 contrast ratio and is rated a little slower with a 4ms response time. But, I couldn’t tell any difference at all; I just couldn’t.

But like I said before, they are two different TVs, and while in terms performance there’s not a lot that separates them, there are a couple of unique qualities to consider. If you prefer to watch TV in the dark then the LN46B650 model will be the much better choice; but, if you’re a daytime television fan or use the TV in a room with a lot of sunlight, then the 630 version is a much better choice for you. In short, a Matte finished LCD looks better in a room with direct sunlight, and with the 650, it’s the other way around. Another fact to note is that the 630 version of this TV cost about $400 less than the 650 version

Conclusion

If you can’t afford to spring for the extra $400 that the 650 version costs or you simply don’t like glossy screens, then the LN46B630 is for you. In fact, saving $400 makes this TV look awfully attractive to me. But then again, that’s just me.

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