Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV

★★★★★
4.6

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from $689.97 - $899.99

 

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Fast setup (120)
  • Attractive design (119)
  • Great picture quality (119)
  • High resolution (114)
  • Good connection options (105)
  • Wide viewing angle (85)
  • Simple controls (84)
  • Adjustable (1)
  • Excellent price (1)
  • Good price / value (1)
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Cons

  • Poor sound quality (23)
  • Bad interface (2)
  • Difficult to set up (2)
  • Poor connection options (2)
  • Poor image quality (2)
  • Average audio (1)
  • Average sound (1)
  • Awkwardly designed contro (1)
  • Complex picture controls (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (106)
  • Movies (58)
  • Bedroom (30)
  • Home theater (24)
  • Wall mounting (18)
  • Video (13)
  • Office (5)
  • Video games (2)
  • Blu-ray movies look great (1)
  • Pc monitor (1)
 
 
 

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40" 1080p Full High Definition LCD TV with Built-In ATSC/Clear QAM Tuner 16:9 Aspect Ratio, 30000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Resolution, 178/178 Degrees H/V Viewing Angle, 500 cd/m2 Brightness, (3) HDMI Inputs, (2) Component Inputs, ATSC/Clear QAM Tuner Experience the next generation of HD television in all its glory. Full 1080p HD resolution and 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ration offer amazing image detail and color clarity, all on a 40-inch screen. With 3 HDMI inputs, connecting to all your peripherals is a snap. Enjoy crystal-clear, lifelike HD sound, with SRS TruSurround XT. Hook up your MP3 player or digital camera via the Wiselink USB 2.0 connection; a versatile user interface lets you scroll through play lists and pictures. It’s advanced HD entertainment, only from Samsung.Features:HD-Grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel resolution: High resolution pixel density with built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources.Widescreen aspect ratioCCFL-Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp: Provides colors in your picture that were not available before.Wide Color Enhancer optimizes a color’s hue resulting in more natural colors.Clear panel30,000:1 contrast ratio/500nit brightness: As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung’s new LCD TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever from a flat panel set.Built-in digital tuner: (ATSC/Clear QAM)Response time: Fast 5ms response time minimizes blurring of moving video.Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources.178 degrees x 178 degrees (H/V) viewing angleSmart User InterfaceEntertainment Mode allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content (e.g., sports, movies, gaming).Sound leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.Bottom speakers with 10 Watts x 2 audio powerSRS TruSurround XT: TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels.Stereo broadcast reception: (MTS & SAP) with 181-channel capacity.V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control.Auto wall mount compatible 3-dimensional operation via TV’s control; no external IR receiver required.Swivel stand

Specification Description
Model LN40A450, LN40A550, LN40A550P, SAMLN40A450
UPC 036725228146
Analog Audio Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video Side Input
Aspect Ratio 16:9
color null
Compatible Formats 1080p
Component Video (2) Rear Input
Contrast Ratio 10000:1
Contrast Ratio 30,000:1
Contrast Ratio 30000:1
Depth (Inches) 11.8
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10000:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000:1
HDMI (1) Side Input
HDMI (2) Rear Input
HDTV HDTV Tuner Built In
HDTV Capable HD Tuner is included
HDTV Native Resolution 1080p
Headphone Jack Side Output
Height (Inches) 27
Optical Rear Output
PC Audio Rear Input
Ports RF Antenna In
Refresh Frequency 60 Hz
Remote Control Included
Resolution 1366 x 768
Resolution 1920 x 1080
RF Rear Input
S-Video Side Input
Screen Format 16:9 Widescreen TV Imaging
Screen Size 30" to 40"
Screen Size 40"
Screen Size (inches) 40
Screen Size (Inches/Diagonal) 40
Select LCD Units
size null
sku 132640
sku 132641
skuprice 1119.9900
skuprice 1299.9900
skuprice 999.9900
Speakers 10 Watts x 2
Stand Included
Standard Warranty 1 Year
style SAMLN40A450
style SAMLN40A550
taxable Y
Technology HDTV
Tuner ATSC
Tuner NTSC
Tuner QAM
USB Port Side Input
Viewing Angle 178 degrees Horizontal
Viewing Angle 178 degrees Vertical
Wall Mountable Yes
Weight (Pounds) 61.5

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Last update: Jun 24, 2009

Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV Reviews

 
 
 

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Great TV, Excellent Price

"This is my first HD TV, so my opinion might be a little biased, as I don't have any point of reference other then what I viewed at the stores and read online. PRICE: I got this when it was on Sale for $799. Used some Reward Zone coupons and saved even more. SETUP: First let me say, maybe all HD's are this way, but this thing is a breeze to setup up. Plug your HD reciever directly into the TV via one cable, cal..." Read Full Review »

Apr 08, 2009 by Scorn

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Can't make up my mind about this one....

"First the set up. One of the screws would not fit into the base so we had to make do with a screw missing, that was the start. After we finally got it into position the picture was difficult to adjust, we still, after three weeks of use do not have the picture adjusted to our satisfaction. Every channel is different. If we have the picture adjusted perfectly on CNN then change the channel the colors are likely t..." Read Full Review »

Sep 17, 2008 by Cindy

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Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV Review

Can't make up my mind about this one....

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image

    Cons

  • Difficult to Setup
  • Difficult to Use

    Best Uses

  • Home
 

"First the set up. One of the screws would not fit into the base so we had to make do with a screw missing, that was the start. After we finally got it into position the picture was difficult to adjust, we still, after three weeks of use do not have the picture adjusted to our satisfaction. Every cha …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Sep 17 2008
Cindy
Birmingham Al.
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV Review

Great TV, Excellent Price

★★★★★
5.0

"This is my first HD TV, so my opinion might be a little biased, as I don't have any point of reference other then what I viewed at the stores and read online.



PRICE:

I got this when it was on Sale for $799. Used some Reward Zone coupons and saved even more.



SETUP:

First let me say, maybe all HD's …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 8 2009
Scorn
Wurtsboro, NY
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV Review

Stunning picture quality

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Sound

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Home Theater
  • Movies
 

"The good:

- Picture quality is really beautiful. Even just using a standard antenna (no cable), Digital channels come through with awesome clarity and detail.

- Very tweak-able features. Even out of the box, the picture was pretty good, but then it's easy to tailor it to your own specs.

- While …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 10 2009
Cubes Guy
Kingston, PA
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV Review

great picture and easy hook up

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • Bad Interface

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Movies
 

"this is my first flat screen and i'm very happy with it considering the how decently priced it is. the colors are spot on and it was easy to hook up to all of my equipment; speakers and amp, dvd, dvr etc. the only negative, which isn't really, is that the Movie mode on the Picture selection, actuall …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 23 2008
pipster
new york, ny
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Samsung 40" Series 4 LCD Black Flat Panel HDTV Review

Great Product!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Image
  • Fast Setup
  • Good Connection Options
  • Good Resolution
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Movies
  • Video
 

"Purchased this TV from ABT 2 weeks ago at a great price. Has been excellent. [...]set it up on my TV stand in less than 10 minutes. Picture quality on HD channels is awesome. Connected via HDMI to a Phillips upconverting DVD player, and the detail is unbelievable.So far, I've had to make only a f …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 17 2008
Eugene LaSalle
Chicago, IL
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