Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52955 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: LE23R71BX/XEU
• Released on: 2006-09-27

Manufacturer's Description
Gloss black design and excellent screen resolution make the Samsung 23 inch widescreen LCD TV a quality addition to the household. With HD compatability the high quality screen resolution will replicate your TV programme , Film or Gaming Experience (via the unique Gaming Mode) with excellent results. A smaller screen with picture quality to outperform many larger screens available on todays market. Main features include ~ Screen resolution 1366 x 768 ~ Brightness 500cd/m2 ~ Dynamic picture contrast ratio 2000:1 ~ 8millisecond response time processing ~ 170 x 170 degrees viewing angle ~ CCFL backlight ~ 2 x 3 watts sound output ~ Nicam Stereo / Virtual Dolby surround effect ~ 10 page teletext ~ Clock / Sleep / On/Off Timer ~ Auto volume leveller ~ Auto channel search ~ Swivel stand 20 degrees in either direction ~ Remote ~ PC connectivity with PC DSub x 1 , HDMI x 1 , Component x 1 , Composite x 1 , Headphone x 1 , SVideo x 1 , Scart x 2 , RF x 1. Product dimensions on stand H530mm W675mm D216mm Weight 7.6kg. Packaged dimensions H200mm W680mm D600mm weight 10.2kg.

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Customer Reviews

Superb
I bought this item and was so impressed that I then bought a second one for a location where I already had a perfectly good 24" (conventional screen) Sony! When I read Mr Rutherford's review I tended to agree with him re certain irritations but when installing my second set I had time to actually read the manual (something I rarely do when a device sets itself up so easily) and I think he will find that if he uses the menu button he can set the default to his own preferred picture size. Likewise he will be able to activate the 'Auto Ajust' for the sound level. Therefore I am awarding the full five stars!

Recently purchased (1 week)
Chosen this TV for the specs it has relative to the price its available at (much cheaper if purchased online! rather than shop window). Originally looking to purchase a 20" (price reasons), but found that for a little more you get a lot more. The style is unique and the 8ms pixel0 response time coupled with 2000:1 contrast ratio; not to mention the vast array of sockets for various components made it a must have, over all the 20" screens.

Now heres what visual and audio specs are like! If you've done your reading you'll notice that visual ratings are high, some sites giving it a 8/10 or 9/10. I would probably say 7.8 at best! Not quite making the grade for 8 as it can still be a tiny bit blurry and the colour can seem too bright or not natural enough on certain channels(Sky digital using 21 pin scart plug). Although haven't played around with the customs settings yet. It can be very good on others though, not sure why; watching the football is very sharp compared to some other LCDs out there, and the response rate does the job!
Has an in game mode but haven't actually realised what this does to the picture when switched on, whilst playing games.
Sound ratings are exactly what has been said, unless you've been reading the samsung website. 6/10 or 7/10, it can be a bit quiet and the sound doesn't really have that much bass to it. But for a small-ish tv you wouldn't expect to have everything a top-notch tv has. Nevertheless its sufficient as I'm using it as a second TV and only watch odd things and play on the playstation 2 with it.

For the price its at I would recommend it (online, some companies do a order online and pickup in-store), the only let down is the sound but was expecting it anyway so unless you're not that bothered or can plug in extra speakers as it has the sockets at the back for this (nice touch having so many sockets for extra peripherals!) its a good deal.

Wall mountable and PC compatibe as well. Purchased the ivory/white one and it goes great with the antique oak cabinets/floorboards. Just need to get an xbox360 now !!

Samsung LE23R71BX - 23'' Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV
Fantastic HD TV! The slick black finish looks even better in real life than it does in the pictures. It is the most beautiful TV i've ever seen. The size is good, ideal for having in a bedroom / kitchen, although a bit small for a living room. It is easy to assemble and setup. The picture quality is excellent and enhances the quality of digital television and gaming consoles. Once fitted with an HD cable and console (in my case the PS3), it is truly amazing. Words cannot describe how awesome it. The resolution and colour are perfect. The sound is fine, but due its speakers facing downwards (at the bottom of the tv), the sound is maybe as not as good as when the speakers blast outwards. However the sound quality is still good.

This is an ideal TV for anyone buying it for use with an XBOX / PS3. I rate this TV 5 out of 5 stars.