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Key to reportsSamsung LE26A457C1DXXU (Discontinued)
Ease of use score:
62%
Signal by
Aerial
Type
LCD
Price
£285.00
Screen size
26 inches
HD ready
Yes
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote control - for watching TV
Remote control - searching for what's on today
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
TV cabinet controls
Verdict
Picture and sound quality OK. Easy to install and fairly easy to use though fairly large remote control is a bit awkward to handle. This model delivers audio description.
Key Features
Features score
66%
Stand supplied & wall mountable
Yes - no assembly required and wall mountable
Tuner
1 x DVB-T, 1 x Analogue
On-screen TV guide
7 to 8 days
Source of guide from official broadcast multiplex
Yes
Favourite channel groups
1 group via channel list, TV guide and Now and Next
Now and Next
Now only on current channel and scrolled channels via Now and Next TV Guide
Programme information
Now only on current channel and via Now and Next TV Guide on scrolled through channels and displayed if selected in TV Guide
TV performance
Watching
Satisfactory
Listening
Satisfactory
Power consumption in standby
1.10 watts
Power consumption - ECO-mode
0.11 watts
Power consumption in use
96.7 watts
Connections
SCART socket
2
Slot for pay TV or common interface slot
Common interface slot
Subtitles and audio description
Subtitles shown
Yes
Subtitle button on remote
Yes
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
Yes
Audio description
Yes
AD button on remote
No
AD warning eg beep
No
Separate AD volume control
Yes
AD stays on when channel changed
Yes