Samsung LCD A656 vs Samsung LCD R74

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LCD A656 compared with LCD R74

	SamsungLCD A656	SamsungLCD R74
Overview
Released
Released	2008	2006
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Full HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. The maker manual lists 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37, 40, 46 and 52 inches; it lists Movie Plus instead on 32 inches. These are processing modes, not verified native panel refresh figures.	HD Ready LCD. TechRadar identifies the 40-inch panel as 1366 × 768; the maker manual lists 1360 × 768 at 60 Hz as a PC input timing, not a native panel resolution or refresh specification. Native pixel matrices for the other sizes remain unverified.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)	– (26, 32, 37″), 1366 × 768 (40″)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Digital Natural Image engine, digital noise reduction and 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37–52-inch models; the 32-inch manual lists Movie Plus instead.	Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe), digital noise reduction and picture-in-picture. Contemporary reviews establish sale in 2006; no maker source establishes the first on-sale month.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with separate Sports, Cinema and Game Entertainment modes in the maker manual.	Dynamic, Standard, Movie and Custom picture presets in the manual.
Motion handling
Motion handling	100 Hz Motion Plus is adjustable or can be switched off on 37–52-inch models. TechRadar praised smooth sports and Blu-ray motion on its 40-inch set; What Hi-Fi? noticed minor skin-tone smearing in fast Freeview scenes.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 37, 40, 46, 52″	26, 32, 37, 40″
Largest size
Largest size	52″ (better)	40″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	1 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 1.3 inputs, with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. Component accepts up to 1080p. The manual also lists PC VGA, two SCART sockets, composite video and S-Video.	One HDMI/DVI input with HDCP and separate DVI audio input. The manual warns that HDMI/DVI is not for a computer graphics card; use VGA for a PC. Component supports 720p and 1080i. Two SCART sockets; composite video and S-Video, located on the rear on the 26-inch and side on the larger sizes.
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Entertainment mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.	Manual Game Mode for an attached games console; no automatic low latency mode or variable refresh rate.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	DNIe picture processing	DNIe
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	2.0 channels
eARC
eARC	No	No
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers on each of the five sizes in Samsung's manual.	26-inch 2 × 5 W; 32, 37 and 40-inch 2 × 10 W. Separate left/right speakers in the maker manual.
Audio features
Audio features	SRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output. The manual says HDMI input audio is output as two channels over optical.	SRS TruSurround XT, equaliser, auto volume and headphone output; RCA audio output for an external amplifier.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and DVB-T MPEG-2 digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.	Analogue and digital terrestrial reception, CI card slot and seven-day digital programme guide.
USB
USB	One USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 806 × 528 × 81 mm; 37-inch 923 × 597 × 84 mm; 40-inch 998 × 638 × 83 mm; 46-inch 1131 × 714 × 95 mm; 52-inch 1276 × 806 × 105 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.	Without stand, width × height × depth: 26-inch 675 × 475.5 × 75 mm; 32-inch 800 × 548.5 × 80 mm; 37-inch 923 × 618.5 × 87 mm; 40-inch 991.5 × 658.5 × 87 mm. The manual publishes only weights including the stand, so configuration weights are omitted.
Stand
Stand	Swivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 14 kg; 37-inch 18 kg; 40-inch 20 kg; 46-inch 27 kg; 52-inch 35 kg.	Swivel ±20°. With stand, width × height × depth and weight: 26-inch 675 × 530 × 215.5 mm, 10.55 kg; 32-inch 800 × 603 × 252 mm, 15.45 kg; 37-inch 923 × 676.5 × 326 mm, 22.8 kg; 40-inch 991.5 × 713 × 326 mm, 24 kg.
Power use
Power use	–	Maker rated power: 26-inch 120 W; 32-inch 152 W; 37-inch 170 W; 40-inch 190 W. AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with a translucent dark red edge, called rose black in contemporary reviews.	Gloss black cabinet with metallic lower trim, as shown in the contemporary reviews.
In the box
In the box	–	Remote control, two AAA batteries, power cord, cleaning cloth, stand components and instructions; assembly varies by screen size.