Samsung LA46M81BDX: Compare

By Ty Pendlebury on 09/08/2007

More Samsung reviews , RRP: AU$5499.00

The good:

  • Amazing black levels
  • Bright, impressive picture
  • Cheapest 46in LCD yet

The bad:

  • Tuner images are soft
  • Even HD images can be noisy
  • Movie Plus noise reduction is awful

The bottomline:

The Samsung LA46M81BDX is a 46 inch LCD screen with magnificent black levels and a fine picture but it's not the final word on detail.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

7.9/10

Users' rating:

8.6/10

Tags:

1080p | hd | la46m81bdx | lcd | samsung

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Panasonic Viera TX-37LZ800M

LCD , 608 x 933 x 105 mm, 16:9 , 23 kg, 37 inch, Yes , 2x 10 W, 10000 :1, 4 , 1 , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2 , High Definition , 3 , 1 , 178 degrees, Secure Digital IPS-Alpha LCD panel; V-real Pro 3 engine; 100Hz Motion Picture Pro; on-board JPEG player; SDHC card slot; 1080p24 input-ready, SRS TruSurround XT.

01/09/2008

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Philips 52PFL9703D

LCD , 875 x 1300 x 320 mm, 16:9 , 43(tbc) kg, 2x 15W , 52 inch, No , 30 W, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom , Teletext, Sleep timer, Split screen, Child lock , 55000 :1, 450 cd/m2, Yes , 2x , 1920 x 1080 pixels, Yes , High Definition , 4x , 1 , 1x , 2 ms, 1x , 275 (tbc) W, 176 degrees

01/09/2008

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Sony Bravia KDL32V4000

LCD , 577 x 794 x 242 mm, 16 kg, 32 inch, BRAVIA Engine 2, 3D Digital Comb Filter , 3000 :1, 450 cd/m2, 3 , 2 , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2 , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 3 , 1 , 8 ms, 1 , 156 W, 178 degrees

29/08/2008

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Philips 47PFL9703D

LCD , 801 x 1170 x 297 mm, 16:9 , 50 kg, 2x 15W , 47 inch, No , 30 W, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom , Teletext, Sleep timer, Split screen, Child lock , 30000 :1, 500 cd/m2, Yes , 1x , 1920 x 1080 pixels, Yes , High Definition , 4x , 1 , 2x , 2 ms, 1x , 278 W, 176 degrees

27/08/2008

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Philips 47PFL7403D

LCD , 768 x 1163 x 310 mm, 16:9 , 26 kg, 2x 15W , 47 inch, No , 30 W, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3 , Teletext, Sleep timer, Split screen, Child lock , 30000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 1 , Yes , 1920 x 1080 pixels, Yes , High Definition , 4x , 1 , Yes , 3 ms, 1x , 278 W, 176 degrees

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Samsung LA40A650

LCD , 698.2 x 998 x 300 mm, 16:9 , 20.2 kg, 40 inch, 10 W, 100Hz, CCFL backlight , Yes , 50,000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 2 , 1 , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2 , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 4 , 1 , 4 ms, 1 , 230 W

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Toshiba Regza 42AV500A

LCD , 748 x 1034 x 341 mm, 16:9 , 27.72 kg, 42 inch, 10 W, Meta Brain Pro , Yes , 1100 :1, 500 cd/m2, 2 , 1 , 1366 x 768 pixels, 1 , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 2 , 1 , 5 ms, 208 W, 178 degrees

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LG Scarlet 42LG61YD

LCD , 796.4 x 1037.8 x 379.5 mm, 16:9 , 21.3 kg, Invisible , 42 inch, 10 W, 50000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 1-in/1-out , 1 , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1 , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 3 , 1 , 1 , 4 ms, 176 degrees

19/08/2008

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Toshiba 46XV500A

LCD , 1108 x 746 x 308 mm, 16:9 , 31.2 kg, 2x 10W , 42 inch, No , 20 W, Teletext, Sleep timer , 30000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 3x , 1x , 1920 x 1080 pixels, High Definition , 3x , 6 ms, 294 W, 178 degrees

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Toshiba 42XV500A

LCD , 1009 x 689 x 264 mm, 16:9 , 24.6 kg, 2x 10W , 42 inch, No , 20 W, Teletext, Sleep timer , 18000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 3x , 1x , 1920 x 1080 pixels, High Definition , 3x , 8 ms, 233 W, 178 degrees

30/07/2008

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Toshiba 37XV500A

LCD , 632 x 902 x 247 mm, 16:9 , 20 kg, 2x 10W , 37 inch, No , 20 W, 19000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 3x , 1x , 1920 x 1080 pixels, High Definition , 3x , 8 ms, 212 W, 178 degrees

30/07/2008

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Sony Bravia KDL46W4000

LCD , 782 x 1120 x 307 mm, 16:9 , 46 inch, Yes , 20 W, Yes , 20000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 1x , 1x , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1x , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 2x Rear, 1x Side , 1x , 8 ms, 178 degrees

28/07/2008

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Sharp LC46D83X

LCD , 760 x 1101 x 325 mm, 16:9 , 30.5 kg, 46 inch, 100/120Hz Fine Motion Advanced, True cinema 24 frame rate playback , Yes , 2000 :1, 450 cd/m2, 3-in/1-out , 1 , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2 , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 3 , 1 , 281 W, 176 degrees

28/07/2008

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Philips 42PFL9703D

LCD , 731 x 1,054 x 265 mm, 16:9 , 27.2 kg, 2x 15W , 42 inch, No , 2x 15 W, Yes , 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom , Teletext, Sleep timer, Child lock , 30,000 :1, 500 cd/m2, 1 , 1 , 1 x 1 pixels, 1 , Analogue, Standard Definition, High Definition , 4 , 1 , 1 , 2 , 2 ms, 1 , 206 W, 176 degrees

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Philips 42PFL7403D

LCD , 644 x 1046 x 262 mm, 16:9 , 25.5 kg, 2x 15W , 42 inch, No , 30 W, 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, Zoom , Teletext, Sleep timer, Child lock , 30000 :1, 500 cd/m2, Yes , Yes , 1920 x 1080 pixels, Yes , High Definition , 4x , 1 , 2x , 3 ms, 1x , 206 W, 176 degrees

18/07/2008

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