Customer Reviews
AWESOME HDTV SAMSUNG 26 
2008-06-06
I love this TV. Used it for half a yr AWESOME. Use it as my monitor for my desktop. Play all my playstation 3 games on it, watch all my blu ray and dvd on it. Watch all my sports tv with in. Perfect for a small room, great color, great quality, GREAT PRICE. I enjoy every second i use this tv.
Just my Luck ? 
2008-05-20
I purchased this tv on Jan. 22, 2008 and had no problems at all until about Mar. 11, 2008. Just a few weeks over the time limit to send it back to Amazon and get a replacement. Then the high pitched sound started. Once the tv was on for an hour or two it would develope a high pitched whine coming from the back of the set and continued the whole time the set was on.
I contacted Samsung and they had me send it to NJ for repairs. Well, I got the set back from NJ today (after almost 3 weeks) and it doesn't even look like the same set. When I sent it in for repair I sent it in the original box with all original packing and it arrived today in a different box with different packing. My brand new tv (barely 3 months old) that left here without a mark or scratch on it, was covered in scratches, back and front.Further unpacking revealed a 1" diameter hole in the front left corner that was broken out of the set along with pieces of plasitc that just fell out of the packing. I was also completely missing the oval base plate that I originaly sent.
I contacted Samsung again and they said to return it once again to the repair shop in NJ to see what they had to say about it ? So much for Samsung's warranty and customer service, it's beginning to look like I'm out almost $700.00 for a beat up, broken, missing parts tv. It's really a shame too because before the noise started up and I had to send it in for repairs it was a nice tv and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
All I can say is "Good Luck" if you purchase this set and I hope that you don't encounter the noise and have to send it to NJ for repairs.
Samsung 26" LCD HD TV 2008-05-17
Once it is properly installed, this TV is top-notch! Its color is superb, definition unbeatable, and it has full controls of all parameters. It was very complicated to set up, and I had a professional do that for $100 plus. Even he had to come back three times to get it straight and to make it work with my VCR and DVD units.
What a disappointment! 
2008-04-09
After much research I bought this TV through Amazon, and after 3 days it had a snowy picture. After spending a great deal of time confirming that the problem was in the set, not my cable set-up, I had to send it to a repair shop (at my cost!). While the Samsung customer service people were friendly and apologetic and the vendor (BuyDig) refunded the shipping, I have been without the TV for 10 days now and the parts are on backorder until who knows when?
This policy, whether its Amazon's or Samsung's, sucks. I pay almost $700 and get left hanging, waiting for a defective TV that will now always be suspect. DO NOT BUY A TV FROM AMAZON IN THIS WAY AGAIN! DEMAND THAT DEFECTIVE SETS GET IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT, NOT A REPAIR NIGHTMARE!
New to HDTV- this Samsung is incredible 2008-04-07
I'm new to HDTV's, and was reluctant to take the plunge, however a switch from Dish Network to Direct TV HD service encouraged the change. First, I was really impressed with the light weight of this unit... then I realized that the 26" wide screen is actually larger than the letterbox mode on my 37" traditional tube set. The picture is incredibly crisp and clear, it works perfectly with DirectTV HD. I don't yet have a bluray player, however the free Samsung DVD that Amazon shipped with this unit, which has "upconversion" really looks spectacular. I had some challenges finding the correct settings on the TV and Direct TV DVR to make sure *most* broadcasts appear undistorted to fit the wide screen. I say most because sometimes programs are stretched to fit widescreen by the broadcaster, not by the equipment. As a rule, however, most things look correct, and either fill the screen, or "bars" are placed on the sides by the broadcaster or by the DVR unit. Make sure to set "native/original format" and to choose the widescreen ratio in your DirectTV receiver, then things will work fine. I also set the Samsung to automatically sense the right size rather than force one mode or another. I haven't heard any whining or humming from my unit, as some people have reported. However, this purchase is almost a year after some of those reports. Also, I'm not using the built-in speakers, but I am rather sending my audio via toslink to a stereo surround receiver. I've already recommended this unit to several friends, and can't wait until I get the 40" unit for our family room set in the near future.
wise purchase 2008-04-05
With its sleek shape and thin frame, Samsung's LN-T2653H enhances your d?cor even when it's off. Turn it on, and this 26" LCD TV comes to life with brilliant colors and intense blacks, rendered in a 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Moving images flow naturally, thanks to the fast 8ms response time. SRS TruSurround XT audio, emanating from hidden bottom speakers, fills the room with clear, nuanced, virtual surround 3-D sound. Enjoy the versatility of a wide range of A/V inputs, and 2 HDMI ports that allow connectivity to many of your digital devices.
Simply amazing. 2008-04-02
This is my first hdtv. At first I was skeptical about buying it because of the "high pitched noise". No noise here! Glad I went ahead and bought it! The main reason I bought it was to play my PS3 in hi-def. I had been on a 19" SDTV and man is there a difference! I had no idea what i was missing. The picture is amazing. Features are great. Very easy to use and set up. Definitely worth the very small risk of getting the noise. The price was great.
ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!! 2008-04-01
THIS IS MY THIRD SAMSUNG HD TV. I CURRENTLY HAVE A 50" DLP AND 32" LCD. THEY ARE BOTH JUST GREAT AND SO IS THIS ONE....I HAVE NO HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT.
Great Set! 
2008-02-22
I love this set. The picture is super clear and the setup was a breeze. I'm receiving the digital signal via a Terk antennae and get a perfect picture as long as the winds aren't blowing too much. That's when I throw on a dvd. ;-)
One cool thing to do with this set is connect my laptop via the pc connection and watch Netflix on demand movies or any of the networks streaming content. Also, the iTunes movies and tv shows play and look really good on this set. Now, if I only had an hdmi output on the laptop, I'd be set.
My only drawback is the way it programs favorite channels. I think it's a bit tedious and could be done via a button on the remote with one click.
Super stylish, great picture, fair sound, easy purchase.
Excellent Product 2008-02-18
The Samsung LNT2653h is by far one of the best LCD TVs that I own. Considering that I own several Sony LCD TVs, this TV can match if not exceed the picture quality of the others that I have. Would highly endorse this priduct.
