Home > Consumer Reviews > Samsung LN19A650 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color

Pros: Nice picture, remote well laid out, easy to set up, looks nice.

Cons: Does not pull in digital channels as well as our sony XBR or Zenith converter box. Channel guide (favorites) could be better. Sound is weak (speakers on bottom) but ok for a kitchen TV.

Why is it that many inexpensive digital converter boxes have sophistcated channel guides but these expensinve tv's do not?

Put this TV in the kitchen. It just fit in the space build in for our old TV below the cabinet. Very very nice! Great picture, sound everything. We looked at many less expensive brands at wallyworld ect. Sure glad we spent the extra. Saved well over $100 on amazon. This is my first review. Had to do it because the TV IS GREAT. We also have a 50" 650 series. Spend the extra and get the best!

This LCD flat panel gets a great HD picture and sound with just an attic antenna. Menu system is easy to follow and setup is very easy. Would have been nice to have a SLEEP button on the remote rather than having to go through the TOOLS menu. Also, I was disappointed to find you cannot do a picture slide show using a USB flash drive and the USB port on the TV like I can on my Samsung LN52A750 52-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color.

We were looking for a new TV for the bedroom but were a bit reluctant to order a TV via the web due to concerns about potential damage during shipping. But we had no problems; Amazon shipped the TV well packed. Set up was easy: the channel scan took about 15 minutes and picked up everything. The picture is sharp, bright and colors are good, audio is totally fine. HD channels are especially crisp but all are easily watchable. The viewing experience is quite satisfactory except for a few minor gripes.

Where Sansumg could have done a better job is with the controls located on the front of the set: they're essentially unusable. They are touch sensitive but impossible to see. Which brings you to the remote. But the remote is ergonomically challenged: you can't tell which end you're holding by touch - you need to look. And some of the buttons are so close to the bottom edge, you need to either use two hands or shift the remote around in your hand - the Favorites button is one example. If like most people you're used to operating you're remote by touch without looking, you may have a hard time. These are admittedly minor, and a generic remote will likely solve the issue.

All in all, we're quite pleased with this set and would recommend it.

I have found this TV very satisfactory. I am using it in the kichen
to replace a 13" and am enjoying the very clear and good color picture.
I would recommend it highly for use in any room.