The cabinet depth of some large-screen LCD televisions is less than half of what was possible only two years ago. And if the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show floor was any indication, manufacturers are looking to halve the depths of upcoming premium panels yet again. At a mere 1.9 inches, the 46-inch Samsung LN46A850 is the company's thinnest HDTV yet (the next thinnest is our Editors' Choice Samsung LN52A750, which has a cabinet depth of 4.2 inches). What's more, the LN46A850's colors are brilliantly accurate, its video black inky-dark, and its reproduction of standard- and high-definition sources admirably detailed. And the LN46A850 is loaded with useful extras, including support for network streaming of multimedia content. All in all, it's a tempting—and competitively priced—slim-cabinet television.

The glossy black frame surrounding the LN46A850's screen is enhanced with a subtle reddish-amber "Touch of Color" along the outer edges. (The similar A860 series features a bluish accent.) Compared with those found Samsung's A750 series, the screen's frame has been narrowed by about a third; it measures not quite 2 inches wide along the sides and top and 3 inches wide along the bottom. The LN46A850's swivel-action table stand is constructed from a rectangular-shaped sheet of tempered glass that nicely complements the TV's frame.
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A good, stylish TV deserves a quality remote control, and the LN46A850 includes two. The main remote is identical in design to the updated, fully backlit one included with the A950 series. Then there's a new, palm-size "Mini Remote," which has channel, volume, and power controls in a simplified arrangement that makes it great for guests or children.

The selection of A/V ports on the A850 includes four HDMI (one on the side), two component video inputs, VGA, and an RF input for antenna use. Unlike many HDTVs, the A850 has a digital audio output that functions with any connected source. But multichannel audio output is available only when you are using the TV's integrated DTV tuner—all other sources are limited to stereo output only.

Product: LN46A850, LN52A750

Source: PCMag.com