08 Jun 09 Samsung 46 inch LCD HDTV Recommendations

Samsung has many series of it 46-inch TV models. Even within the series, they have different versions or improved versions so to speak. So which one should you select. With so many models and 46-inch TVs out there, how do you know which best suits you. So let us examine 2 Samsung models which are worth considering.

With the Samsung LN46B650 LCD HDTV, you are investing in a high-quality LCD TV that offers top-of-the-line picture quality with 1080p high definition resolution.

You will certainly enjoy the sharpest details and vivid color with a 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more realistic images and Samsung’s Wide Color Enhancer 3 technology for a more natural rendering of colors.

It also incorporates a number of innovative features to reduce the motion blur and image judder, which traditionally plague LCD HDTVs when displaying fast movement.

This Samsung LN46B650 HDTV combines an ultra-fast 4ms (millisecond) response time with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology, which utilizes a 120Hz refresh rate helps ensure crisp, easy viewing of sports, video games and movies. For the sports fan, video gamers and movie watchers, this is the TV you should go for. You may also like to check out the Top 10 HDTV for more models.

Next we will look at the Samsung LN46B550 model. It is a 46-inch LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible and red Touch of Color design. It also features 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response time, Wide Color Enhancer 2 for more vivid colors. The Game mode speeds up image processing response; side-mounted USB port for displaying JPEG/MPEG files and listening to MP3 audio. Inputs wise: 4 HDMI-CEC, 2 component, 1 composite, 1 PC, 1 USB, 1 optical digital audio output. This model also Includes removable stand; measures 43.9 x 30.3 x 10.8 inches with stand.

Basically the LN46B550 showcases a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio Touch of Color high-gloss finish — black with red accents, built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required),  built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)  and 1920 x 1080 pixels.

08 Jun 09 would You Get a Fireplace Insert?

So here’s what I’m thinking. We own a home that doesn’t have a fireplace. But I dearly love to sit by a good fire in the winter. It’s so relaxing and homey, no matter where you are it just brings you to a peaceful place, if only for a moment.

So what are we to do? While it would be better to put an electric fireplace insert into the hole for an existing fireplace, we don’t have that option. Fortunately you can buy the entire set (hearth, mantel, surround and fireplace logs) all together and put the prebuilt unit anywhere you want. Many of them can even be moved around whenever you rearrange your furniture, giving you the ultimate is design flexibility.

They look real, the higher end models are so realistic it’s often hard to tell that it’s fake. Many come with remotes to control the flame, on or off. They install in minutes, require no venting or permits, and plug into any standard 120-volt outlet. Many of them have a zero-clearance design that allows for flush mounting to drywall or tile, or installation into a finished wall opening.

If you’re looking for a surprise gift for someone these holidays or you’ve just always wanted one, you should consider the various styles of fireplace inserts. If you don’t have a fireplace opening in your home already, then get a full corner electric fireplace and place it out of the way in the room’s corner, or maybe buy a flush unit and put it against the wall.

They can heat your home, sometimes more efficiently than your furnace, and they look great. Now it’s just time to find the perfect place to put ours.