Samsung LN52B630

The Samsung LN52B630 is a 52” 1080p LCD HDTV that has features which allows users access to news, weather, sports and stock information. The InfoLink™ RSS feature gathers up-to-the-minute content from USA Today and displays it on screen and lets users stay connected while watching TV anywhere in the home. It streams news to the screen with a touch of a button and provides users with sharp detailed 1080p resolution in a Touch of Color™ design form factor. ToC infuses a hint of color into the frame, naturally blended into the traditional piano black frame. The LN52B630 also features Wide Color Enhancer 3 technology, that reduces the incidence of washed out blue and green shaded areas commonly found on conventional screens; 1080p output with Auto Motion Plus™ 120 Hz technology that eliminates motion blur and creates smooth transitions between frames by calculating the image between frames and inserts it, creating a non-repetitive transition from one to the next; and 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio that provides viewers with details in very dark or bright scenes. The Samsung LN52B630 is an ENERGY STAR compliant device that assures users that the Samsung model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency. Other features on the LN52B630 include 4ms response time which minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programs, HD-Grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel resolution: High-resolution pixel density is combined with a built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources, built-in digital tuner (no external box needed), Picture-in-Picture (PIP) function which enables convenient, simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC content sources, Game Mode which enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button; side-mounted USB 2.0 port that allows users to connect USB devices directly to the HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or listen to an MP3 player through the HDTV’s audio system or home theater system; two 10-watt stereo speakers (for 20 watts of total power) and SRS TruSurround HD for immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog. The HDTV also features variable sleep timer that can be programmed to turn the TV off at different time intervals; trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French and comes with a one year parts and labor with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.

Specifications:
Display
The Samsung LN52B630 is a 52 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution HD TV with 80,000:1 mega contrast ratio, 4 ms response time, 120 Hz refresh rate and a 1080p native resolution.

Audio
The Samsung LN52B630 is supported by SRS TruSurround HD speakers (two units) with 10W (each) power output.

Interface
It also supports four HDMI ports (which is used for displaying high quality games and the movies) – 3 rear / 1 side, two Composite (AV) analog image connector that is used to connect VCR to display images on TV, 2 (rear) component connector, two side USB connector, Ethernet port and PC input (D-sub) port used to display internet pages and motion clips on the large screen of TV.

Other features
The Samsung LN52B630 also supports Picture-in-Picture function, Game Mode, HDMI-CEC, Infolink (RSS), Wide Color Enhancer, USB 2.0 (Movie), Optical Link, InfoLink Media Stream and built-in tuners.

Dimensions
The Samsung LN52B630 measures 49.7″ x 34.5″ x 12″ with stand, 49.7″ x 32.3″ x 31″ without stand, and ships in 61.5″ x 36.4″ x 11.4″ dimensions. It weighs 68.3 lbs. with stand, 56.4 lbs. without stand and has a shipping weight of 84.2 lbs.

Reviews:

“One of Best from Samsung
Samsung gives you HDTVs in a variety of resolutions, styles, refresh rates, and screen sizes.” – (Squidoo, -)

“Samsung LN52B630 has a controversial design with the (TOC) Touch of Red Color feature. The opinions are divided but in the end it’s all about everybody’s preferences.” – (LCD TV Ratings, 2009)