Samsung LN22C450 22-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

Review by JB for Samsung LN22C450 22-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)
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I am extremely happy with the performance of this TV, though I was initiatlly confused because the product is slightly different than the description on Amazon. There is only 1 HDMI port on the back on my model and nothing on the side of the TV. There is a USB but it’s on the back. My model is definitely the LN22C450 but I spoke with Samsung and they told me that there is another LN22C450 that has an additional HDMI port on the side. Don’t know why they have more than one model with the same name. I contacted Amazon about the issue and they offered me a discount which made me forget about the problem. I was impressed by the customer service dept. with Amazon. I liked the idea of a side HDMI connection, but I don’t really need two HDMI ports so it wasn’t a big enough deal. It would have been nice to have the USB on the side, for easier access, but I can live with reaching around the back since I’m not wall mounting it.

Now on to what I love about the TV:

-It has an excellent picture quality for all types of signals. I’m replacing a 15″ Polariod and the quality is light years ahead. The picture is very bright with vivid colors. Regular cable is very clear and smooth, digital 480i cable looks great, and the 720p and 1080i are incredible.

-The sound is more than sufficient for a TV this size. It’s rich and clear without the “tinny” sound of other TV’s this size.

-The TV has a great digital tuner and picks up “over the air” HD stations very well. There’s even a diagnostic signal strength meter. I’m able to pick up all my local network stations without any problems. I have a digital box I purchased that could not do this. I was thrilled to pull in HD signals without a separate antenna. I did not expect it to do this.

-It is well designed and easy to use. The menus are easy to follow and the setup is simple. Even the remote is great.

-It’s a great looking TV. The speakers are hidden and it has a slight reddish tint to it near the bottom. It also has a nice low profile. It is about an inch shorter than the C350 even though the screen size is identical. I really liked this since I have it placed on a bookshelf. It’s a perfect fit for the room I have it in.

Overall, this TV is awesome. I’m thoroughly enjoying march madness in HD!

Review by G. Johnson for Samsung LN22C450 22-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)
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Purchased for travel trailer. Replaces original equip. Haier. Receiving an HDTV channel by RV antenna can be difficult but the Haier’s tuner did not help make it any easier. Looked at several brands before picking this TV. I liked the great picture and easy menu and remote control, but was sold by signal strength meter function in the antenna menu. I’ve been playing with TV set-up at home and found this function makes aiming the antenna very simple. The tuner is sensitive and auto channel search is quick. (For reference, we’re 40 miles from nearest station.) It finds channels too weak to produce a picture but able to be viewed by adjusting antenna using signal meter. Sound was not to my liking at standard settings. I fixed it by adjusting settings in equailizer menu. I am happy with this TV and would buy it again. Was eligible for Amazon’s free shipping and it was delivered in good time and good condition.

Review by Master Gardener for Samsung LN22C450 22-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)
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Purchased this TV through Amazon August 2009. Picture quality and features are nice. Volume is inadequate at times even when cranked to the max. The big issue: It’s been sent back for warranty repairs twice. The TV shuts off without any warning and won’t restart. When this occured the second time within a month, I started researching the internet. There are numerous internet postings on numerous websites concerning defective Samsung LCD TVs, with the same issue. The root cause appears to be capacitors that are inadequate for operation, that overheat and “blow” after some months of use. From the comments I’ve read, literally hundreds of them, other customers experienced the same problem as we did. Depending on the size of the unit, you either return it for warranty service or Samsung arranges for a tech repair on site. They then have the parts replaced with the same inadequate parts as originally were installed and resulting in the same failure. Customers with multi-thousand dollar systems have had to junk their units after a couple years use. I anticipate we will have to do the same, unless I can get an electronic technician to open the unit and replace the capacitors with adequately sized ones. I’ll wait unit the unit is out of warranty and fails again. We’ve had the unit about 8 months and it’s been non-operational for over one month.

Review by Webb Stacy for Samsung LN22C450 22-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)
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Purchased this product for my son’s birthday. Opened the box, began assembling panel to stand. Screws were impossible to insert. Tried many different strategies, even looked at screws for wall mount. Tried some similar sized screws I had laying around. No joy. Given the experiences of other users reported here, decided it would be a lose to contact Samsung support. Returned the TV.

Review by EeM_amazon for Samsung LN22C450 22-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)
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The technical details indicate there are 2 HDMI inputs but there is only one. The product description does accurately describe the TV as having 1 HDMI input. The Samsung web site, interestingly enough, says the TV has 2 HDMI inputs. The Amazon customer service rep tried to convince me that 1 HDMI & 1 PC input is the same as 2 HDMI input…idiot. Anyhow, they gave me an additional 20% off, so if you only need 1 HDMI input, buy this TV and then call and complain and you should get at least 20% back.