Even the likes of Sony and Panasonic have not yet convinced us that a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution on anything less than 40in brings any tangible performance benefits. It will be interesting to determine whether or not a 37in screen can convince us of the merits of Full HD.

The merits of a Full HD resolution on sub 40in screens have divided opinion now for some time. Although we believe that most of you will appreciate its implementation on the LE37A656, the experience of High Definition (HD) material becomes much more satisfying even with the slightly larger LE40A656. What is not in doubt, is that the 37in screen displays a level of detail and sharpness which makes for a supreme home cinema experience.

Illustrating the increasing level of development aimed at LCD TV technology along with Samsung's own expertise in this area, the black level performance of the LE37A656 is nothing short of stunning. The best plasmas still have the edge, but only just, with the performance gap in this respect having narrowed considerably. Most notable is the subtle graduation of shades which reveals detail in even the darkest of scenes, placing the LE37A656 into the leading pack of black level performers.

Read a full review of the Samsung LE37A656 here