Samsung UE19C4000

Samsung UE19C4000 review

Samsung has been chief cheerleader for LED TV, so it's no surprise that the UE19C4000 is edge-lit. What is unexpected is that this 19-inch LCD is just 29.9mm deep. Another delight is the way its two-part desktop stand snaps onto the TV without the need for a screwdriver, and though this arrangement does feel rather unstable, that's hardly unusual for this size of set. Part of Samsung's popular Series 4 screens, the UE19C4000 is dressed in the brand's now traditional red-tinged 'Rose Black' finish and is surrounded by a see-through strip of plastic that looks less classy than it does on the manufacturer's bigger screens. The extra few quid this set demands gets you two HDMI inputs, a Common Interface slot and, best of all, a USB port that can accept external hard disk drives as well as memory sticks. The downside to its innate slimness is that (supplied) adaptors are required for Scart, component video and composite video (and audio) inputs, which could make the back of this TV a snake-pit of cabling. The Freeview EPG is an eight-day affair that displays schedules for six channels over two hours. Best of all, the channel you're watching – along with some basic information and a programme synopsis – are displayed as a thumbnail.