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Review summary: We're not surprised to find the LE46F86 up to Samsung's stylistic standards. The smooth lines of this TV fall into the season's latest fashions. Besides looking its best, it helps films to their most beautiful with Motion Plus, smoothing the picture. ...

Pros: Design ; 1080p ; better than average sound ; HD and SD picture quality

Cons: Remote control is sluggish and ugly ; Freeview could look better

Verdict: The Samsung LE46F86 is an excellent television with everything you could possibly need, including 1080p, Motion Plus to make films look smoother and a great selection of inputs. Be prepared to spend a bit of time setting the TV up when you get it out ...

Review summary: The LE46F86 looks fantastic, as you would expect from Samsung

Pros: Sets a new standard for HD picture quality, Attractive, Good features and connections

Cons: Occasional motion issues, Edge enhancer best avoided

Verdict: There's also Samsung's DNIe system for boosting sharpness, contrast, motion handling and colour; an Edge Enhancer for crispening contours; and oodles of fine-tuning flexibility in the onscreen menus, with highlights including a black level booster, ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Things move at such a breakneck pace in the world of high-definition television: it was only 5 months ago that Samsung treated us to one of the best LCDs in its class (in the form of the LE40M86BD), dishing out an enthralling level of blacks that I ...

Pros: Deepest black level among all the LCD TVs I've tested so far (marginally beating M86) ; Super Clear Panel™ increases perceived image depth and contrast ; Just Scan] allows for 1:1 pixel mapping and exquisite detail from 1080 sources over component ...

Cons: 100Hz Motion Plus] introduces interpolation artifacts ; Shadow detail slightly indistinct

Verdict: I've droned on and on, so let's get the crux of the matter out of the way: there is probably no condition under which I would voluntarily engage [100Hz Motion Plus] on the LE40F86BD to enhance my viewing pleasure. For film material, I find that it ...

Review summary: A great TV at a decent price, this Samsung is one of the most impressive LCD TVs we€™ve seen

Pros: Excellent picture performance with high-def and DVD ; stylish looks, great build ; Full HD ; good spec

Cons: Not quite as good with blacks as its plasma rivals