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Samsung UN28H4500 28 Inch 720p 60Hz Smart LED TV 2014 Model
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
652
Unverified
45
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HDTV 720p
RESOLUTION
60 Hz
REFRESH RATE
LED
TYPE
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 303 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
70clear, sound, smart, picture and sound, good
+100%
" ... the picture and sound quality are excellent and it's very easy to connect to your home network and get going on Amazon Prime or whatever your video service of choice is. ... "
" ... Good picture/color. ... "
" ... Sharp picture, good smart tv operation. ... "
" ... Great product quality and picture, was surprised at how clear and crisp the picture is for a 720p 60Hz Smart-LED set. ... "
" ... Nice features, very good picture, stereo sound. ... "
" ... Great picture too! ... "
" ... Very clear picture and good sound. ... "
" ... Picture quality is nice and it connected to Wifi without any issue. ... "
Capacity
35room, kitchen, size, guest, perfect size
+94%
-6%
" ... use it outside under our patio. ... "
" ... Great TV for the kitchen. ... "
" ... Great kitchen TV ... "
" ... Love it for the bedroom. ... "
" ... Had to replace bedroom TV . ... "
" ... I converted our spare room into a mini-gym and this tv is perfect for in front of the treadmill! ... "
" ... Purchased for my kitchen. ... "
" ... We ordered it to replace a older tv in the kitchen. ... "
Sound Quality
32speakers, picture and sound, picture, volume, hear
+84%
-16%
" ... Nice features, very good picture, stereo sound. ... "
" ... Very clear picture and good sound. ... "
" ... It's color is crisp, it's sound is impressive (not something you can say about most TV's on the market), and smart functions are impressive. ... "
" ... I use external speakers so I can't comment on the sound quality, but picture quality is good. ... "
" ... The speakers on this TV are awesome, too. ... Well, not awesome, but they are mighty loud for the room we're in, and because the speakers are down-firing, the bass is enhanced. ... "
" ... It's got a great picture and sound as well as it's the perfect size for placing it in a bedroom. ... "
" ... Great color and sound. ... "
" ... the picture is terrific as is the sound . ... "
Apps
31netflix, youtube, web browser, load, smart CAT
+48%
-52%
" ... Very little lag time when switching between apps. ... "
" ... The apps provided in the Smart Hub are limited, interface clunky and response very slow. ... "
" ... The TV likes to randomly shut off on its own, usually when I'm trying to load the Amazon app, actually. ... "
" ... And it takes another 1-2 minutes for the app to load before you can find something. ... "
" ... The apps aren't great either, and I'm not sure if that's a problem with the TV or the apps themselves. ... "
" ... Every one of the streaming apps buffers constantly. ... We even put a Samsung Tablet directly next to it and played different episodes from the same series on the same app and sure enough, only this "smart" TV struggled. ... "
" ... The major complaint I have is access to apps. ... You can get YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, but that is about it. ... The SmartHub for this model lacks CBS, NBC, FOX and pretty much any newly released app. ... "
" ... But I just installed this television today and have found that the included browser known as Smart Hub does not support the viewing of a large number of YouTube videos. ... "
Software Platform
26netflix, youtube, web browser, smart CAT, load
+50%
-50%
" ... Web response terrible and could not view any content containing flash or java as you cannot download any add-ons for this Linux system. ... "
" ... I don't have cable on it, just planned to use it for Hulu and Netflix. ... "
" ... The TV likes to randomly shut off on its own, usually when I'm trying to load the Amazon app, actually. ... "
" ... And it takes another 1-2 minutes for the app to load before you can find something. ... "
" ... Every one of the streaming apps buffers constantly. ... We even put a Samsung Tablet directly next to it and played different episodes from the same series on the same app and sure enough, only this "smart" TV struggled. ... So, we bought a chromecast. ... "
" ... The major complaint I have is access to apps. ... You can get YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, but that is about it. ... The SmartHub for this model lacks CBS, NBC, FOX and pretty much any newly released app. ... "
" ... But I just installed this television today and have found that the included browser known as Smart Hub does not support the viewing of a large number of YouTube videos. ... "
" ... When you turn it on it takes forever to load so you can acess your tv apps. ... "
Marketplace
24amazon, good, smart, picture is great, deal
+92%
-8%
" ... Good picture/color. ... "
" ... shopped Amazon and found this set, which is the kargest size I could accommodate on the space I have. ... "
" ... Great picture too! ... "
" ... I'm very happy with Amazon. ... "
" ... I like the Smart television for Netflix and Amazon ... "
" ... Everything on/in it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Better sent that one back to the programmers. ... "
" ... The picture looks good. ... "
Price
22value, money, point, fair, sound
+91%
-9%
" ... Good product and good price. ... "
" ... Good price for 2014 model. ... "
" ... Although the price is incredibly fair and a good deal. ... "
" ... I just needed a small TV for my bedroom, and $150 was a great price. ... "
" ... this fit the bill. ... "
" ... Great tv for a great price! ... "
" ... A real deal. ... "
" ... Great TV for an excellent price. ... "
Setup
19setup, easy, instructions, installation, easy to set
+89%
-11%
" ... Set up was a breeze. ... "
" ... After getting things turned on and setup (easy). ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... I returned it instead and ordered the TCL Roku tv which I am very happy with as installation was easy and painless compared to trying to set up the Samsung. ... "
" ... As far as set up and operation are fairly quick and easy. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... The setup was easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
Ease of Use
19easy to set, setup, set, easy to use, smart
+100%
" ... Interface not the most intuitive. ... "
" ... After getting things turned on and setup (easy). ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... As far as set up and operation are fairly quick and easy. ... "
" ... The apps are easy to navigate and fast loading. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Great product,easy to use and setup couldn't be easier. ... "
" ... This was a breeze. ... It was so easy my Grandmother could have done it. ... "
Device Compatibility
19connect, samsung, netflix, sync, smart hub
+74%
-26%
" ... When selected, it would say, "Smart Hub is updating, Please try again later." ... "
" ... I mainly got it as a monitor for my computer, but I like the Netflix app on it. ... "
" ... I use it as a computer monitor rather than a tv. ... "
" ... After turning on the tv, you do have to wait a minute before being able to connect to Netflix (that's what I'm using this tv for) which is no big deal. ... "
" ... I like the YouTube app because it works great with my iPhone and MacBook pro. ... "
" ... Bought this to use as an electronic score board display paired with a Samsung tablet via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Now I need to purchase a keyboard to use google effectively. ... "
" ... Might take 1min to connect to the apps when you turn on your tv. ... "
Product Reliability
17working, stopped working, smart CAT, month, later
+65%
-35%
" ... Finally, she did something on her end and it worked. ... "
" ... Definitely would buy again - assuming it lasts at least 6 or 7 years. ... "
" ... Hopefully, they'll fix this in the next iteration of this TV. ... "
" ... So far we have had no issues. ... "
" ... Believe me this product is amazing it's been months already since I purchased this TV from this site and still working perfectly. ... "
" ... Never had a issue. ... "
" ... I like it so far as long as it keeps working. ... "
" ... no problems after 4 months ... "
Product As Described
15good, picture is great, works as expected, smart, quality
+93%
-7%
" ... Good picture/color. ... "
" ... Great picture too! ... "
" ... Everything on/in it works as advertised. ... "
" ... The picture looks good. ... "
" ... It is what I expected. ... "
" ... Nice picture for a smaller TV ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... I also like how bright and crisp the picture is. ... "
Remote
14remotes, universal remote, control, smart, dvd player
+57%
-43%
" ... I do appreciate that Samsung has the ability for the representatives to remote in to the TV to change the settings directly. ... "
" ... GOOD PRICE AND I GOT SPARE REMOTE FOR IT WHILE I COULD . ... "
" ... I love the picture and the remote works well. ... "
" ... Remote works well with DirectTV box except it doesn't access saved programs from the DirectTV DVR. ... "
" ... Good picture, nice remote. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up, comes with a very nice remote. ... "
" ... -Remote came with batteries (it's the little things!) ... "
Color
12picture, good, vibrant colors, excellent, crisp
+92%
-8%
" ... Screen images look like an impressionist painting with a lot of dark green used. ... "
" ... Excellent color and features ... "
" ... Good picture/color. ... "
" ... Color is good. ... "
" ... The picture quality is very good, especially after I adjusted the colors and clarity. ... "
" ... Excellent Color and Great Value! ... "
" ... Multiple adjustments for picture color/quality. ... "
" ... Good color and clarity. ... "
Features
12smart, functions, work well, lots, great picture
+92%
-8%
" ... It is small, but has the same features of the big tv's. ... "
" ... Excellent color and features ... "
" ... The smart features work well and as long as you aren't too far away everythinh is very clear. ... "
" ... Great TV with lots of useful features. ... "
" ... Nice TV - was the smallest I could find with smart features. ... "
" ... Nice tv with great features. ... "
" ... great picture with nice features ... "
" ... All other apps and features function correctly. ... "
Display Clarity
12flat, display, screens, samsung, resolution
+67%
-33%
" ... Need to access a specific web page for digital display. ... "
" ... I love staring at a blank screen and waiting! ... "
" ... The regular picture size, on the other hand, provides a full picture, but only on about 65 percent of the picture screen. ... "
" ... The TV's resolution is good. ... "
" ... This small-screen smart tv does everything you ask of it. ... "
" ... I like Samsung as they make a quality product with a bright display. ... "
" ... is a best LED ... "
" ... Definitely a great buy for those who don't want a huge screen overpowering their room. ... "
Wifi
11wi fi, streaming, smart CAT, smart, signal
+73%
-27%
" ... We wanted a basic wi-fi enabled TV to watch streaming video. ... "
" ... All you need is your WiFi login an VIOLA got Internet, can go surfing. ... "
" ... You need wifi in order to really appreciate this product. ... "
" ... I think I got a lot for my money with this model as it is smart and picks up my wi-fi from the family room , so that in additon to TV I can stream from Amazon prime. ... "
" ... Love that it is wifi SmartTV. ... "
" ... hooked up to antenna and wifi for Netflix and Amazon . ... "
" ... Needed the Smart TV so it will operate with our house WIFI. ... "
" ... WiFi works great on the TV and was easy to setup ... "
Video Playback
10netflix, youtube, video, smart CAT, movies
+100%
" ... Super convenient for Amazon prime video. ... "
" ... Love being able to stream Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, right from my laptop or on the tv itself. ... "
" ... Videos stop playing after about thirty seconds. ... "
" ... I enjoy having the option of being able to go on YouTube to access workout videos. ... "
" ... Having the Smart option with this unit saves buying a ROKU to stream videos. ... "
" ... Netflix is right next to them. ... Enjoying the music and the Christmas ambient videos are great. ... "
" ... It's a smart TV so they can watch their Netflix shows and digital movies on Amazon and Vudu. ... "
" ... I love it for my bedroom since it is a smart tv I can watch my Amazon prime movies. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: HDTV 720p
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Type: LED
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