Samsung UN46ES6500F Pro Reviews

The Samsung ES6500 is not quite the slam-dunk of value we were hoping it might be, but it stands up very well against the similarly-sized and like-priced competition. The ES6500’s most attractive attribute when turned off is its stunning good looks. With a thin profile, tiny bezel, Plexiglass border and matt-finished screen, this series from Samsung is about as beautiful as a TV gets at this price. When turned on, the ES6500’s color and black levels are most impressive, while its contrast and screen uniformity were a bit of a disappointment. On the whole, we think the ES6500 is a solid buy. From it, you get quality performance in a sexy package with all the extras you are likely to want for a reasonable price. You might call it the Toyota Camry of televisions.

The Samsung UNES6500 is a well-featured midrange television with good color but otherwise ho-hum picture quality and value.

The UN46ES6500 isn’t Samsung’s highest-end HDTV, but it certainly has a full range of features. If its image quality were to match the quality of everything else it offers, it would be an excellent HDTV.

With the Samsung ES6500F series you get spot-on colors, two sets of 3D glasses, and a nice catalog of web apps, but this slender LED-backlit HDTV doesn’t get very bright or very black.