The LE26R87BDX by Samsung is an HD Ready, 26-inch, Liquid Crystal Display digital television set that delivers a crisp and clear image at a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels visible from a moderate 170-degree viewing area. Included is Samsung’s DNIe, or “Digital Natural Image engine” technology, designed to optimize motion, improve color, reduce noise, and improve image clarity.

In the always-important area of sound, this unit is designed to provide you with reasonable audio options. This television comes with two 5-watt audio outputs and SRS TruSurround XT surround sound processing for on the front lines surround sound and even a three dimensional stereo or mono experience. You’re going to satisfied with the audio that this television set produces. If you tend to use headphones when you watch your television, you’ll be pleased to know that this particular model does include a headphone connection.

In terms of connectivity the LE26R87BDX may not be at the forefront, but it will serve its purpose quite well. This unit serves up two HDMI connectors, composite AV input, one component connection, RF in, a PC video input port, S-Video, two SCART ports, and even a high-end optical output for quality sound systems. Replete with connectivity options, you are most likely to find what you are looking for in this fully adequate model from Samsung.

A lifetime expectancy is unfortunately missing from the full specifications given on the Samsung website. While plasma televisions do tend to outlive LCDs, it’s hard to believe that a television manufactured today wouldn’t be able to handle traditional wear and tear. There will almost certainly be new broadcast technologies created for high-end consumers before this unit reaches the point of having no use.

Completing the puzzle for this model, as with most Samsung televisions, are a handful of fairly standard features such as Picture In Picture, Still Picture, Game Mode, an auto volume leveler, and more. This television also comes with a <1-watt energy saving standby mode. In the end, this model should really meet your needs with simple ease.