Samsung LE40R74BD - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Drop dead gorgeous. The Samsung style-meisters have done it again with the LE-40R74BDX, which screams opulence. But, before we get carried away with the design praise, this 40-inch LCD TV's performance is on the schizophrenic side. Everything ...

Pros: Stylish, Good contrast and colours

Cons: Some motion smearing, Audio's not great

Verdict: This Samsung's picture performance is something that lesser models could aspire to. But that's the issue: we know how good Samsung's products can be - and this set is merely good rather than great, going by the company's own high standards

Review summary: If you could judge a TV by looks alone, we could just give the Samsung LE26E74BDX a resounding two thumbs up and head home early. For it's quite possibly the single most attractive LCD TV ever, looking simply resplendent in its glossy dark finish and ...

Pros: Stunning design, good pictures generally, great operating system, nice price

Cons: Black levels could be better, the sound's a bit feeble, and there's only one HDMI

Review summary: 32-inch high-definition ready LCD TV with integrated Freeview

Pros: Stunning design ; impressive features for the price ; commendable picture performance

Cons: Limited connectivity ; poor sound performance

Verdict: Samsung's LE32R74 can claim to be less compromised than most budget screens. It's better looking with more high-end features than you would typically find at this price -- a great bargain all-round