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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
There must be a minimum of 8 dead pixels to declare an LCD display defective and eligible for return.
Samsung's 40" LCD HDTV offers top-of-the-line picture quality. The 70,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio provides the sharpest images. With four HDMI inputs, it connects to all of your high-definition digital equipment, and with your PC's analog RGB hookup, you have an ultra-large PC monitor at the same time. A screen this big means you can have an awesome game of cutthroat solitaire! Your DVD player, cameras, and your favorite game console will complete this outstanding entertainment system.
Keep up with what’s happening outside your home with just a touch of a button! With Samsung’s Touch of Color design, the TV is an elegant addition to any room. The built-in ATSC tuner brings in broadcast digital signals without a set-top box, so you have everything you need for a bright, gorgeous picture.
Samsung LCD HDTVs bring every color to life, giving you a brilliant view of the world around you. With this fantastic 40" LCD HDTV (Model LN40B550) from Samsung, you get an outstanding entertainment center for your home, designed for the way you live!
Pros: Very bright when bright is required and does not wash out in the sunlight.
In a side by side comparison, this TV has much darker blacks than the 42LG50, my second choice. That pretty much did it for me.
Very sharp picture that allows graphics to "stand out".
The TV is light. So light, in fact, the 20" tube TV it replaced felt like a brick compared to this new unit.
The menu is very easy to use.
Cons: This TV is wall mounted with a SANUS VM400 purchased through NewEgg. The mount fits the TV well. The con is the back of the TV which seems overly flimsy/flexible.
Nothing bad happened, I just would like such a critical part to have a little more stiffness/beefiness. This seems to be an issue with more than just this TV
Other Thoughts: Based on reviews on the NewEgg site, I narrowed my search to the following:
Samsung LN40B550 LG 42LG50 Sony KDL40V4100
I chose the Samsung primarily due to the fact that a local retailer beat NewEgg on both units and actually sweetened the deal by making the Samsung the same price as the LG. Sorry NewEgg. I do love you guys, but money and local service talks.
The Samsung does have an additional HDMI port over the LG, but it is on the side of the TV, not much of a permanent spot, IMHO.
The Sony required an extra piece for the Sanus mount, so it was in third place pretty early on and it stayed that way.
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Reviewed By: on 4/22/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: great color - nice deep blacks, i upgraded from a 720p - wow what a noticable difference. and the price for the quality is awesome.
Cons: haven't had it long yet, but can't seem to find a way to manually add channels to the channel list, besides what it can pick up in the auto program.
Other Thoughts: can't go wrong with this for the price - absolutely great deal. newegg is much cheaper than anyone else that i saw and they have free/quick shipping.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: price, specification, samsung, what else can we wish
Cons: nothing so far
Other Thoughts: newegg delivery was excellent.
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Reviewed By: Jason on 1/12/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Incredible black on this display, dark as the devil's nightmares. Was easy to setup, menus are about as intuitive as they come.
Cons: Plays a stupid little jingle when you power it on/off. So far I have only figured out how to disable it on power off... Other than that, the fact it wasnt free is about the only other con that comes to mind.
Other Thoughts: I use this thing as a computer monitor... It is gorgeous. Only issue is resolution has to be set to custom level as the default is about 100 pixels too large for the actual visible area of the monitor, but my graphics cards have an easy utility for that so it isnt a big issue.
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Reviewed By: Z-Money on 1/10/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Absolutely one of my best purchases ever (got it for a very good deal a couple weeks before Black Friday 2009). Great w/ my blu ray player, great w/ lower quality broadcasts (not everything is in HD yet), great when hooked up to my laptop w/ a VGA cable, sound quality isn't too bad either, especially when you turn on the faux surround sound system built in.
Cons: Really don't have anything major...there's no Sports Picture Mode preset (only Dynamic, Standard, and Movie) that a lot of other TVs have?
Other Thoughts: Don't think the 60Hz refresh rate is a drawback - I don't there's any way the human eye can tell the difference between the picture refreshing 60 times a second, or 120 times, or 240 times. I always feel if I will never know the difference between 2 technologies, there's no reason to shell out for the more expensive one.
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Model
Brand
SAMSUNG
Model
LN40B550
Cabinet Color
Black
Display
Screen Size
40"
Recommended Resolution
1920 x 1080
Backlight System
CCFL
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
70000:1
Response Time
6ms
Connectivity
Input Video Compatibility
PC Input: Analog RGB
ATSC, NTSC, QAM Tuner
1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p
HDTV Capability
HDTV Tuner Inside
Connectors
4 HDMI version 1.3: 3 rear/1 side
USB 2.0 JPEG
2 Component video: rear
2 Composite inputs: 1 rear/1 side (shared with component)
1 Optical sound output: rear
1 PC input: rear
HDMI
4
Convenience
Regulatory Approvals
Energy Star
Built-in Speakers
2 x 10W
Features
Touch of Color (ToC)
SRS TruSurround HD
Wide Color Enhancer
Game Mode
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Swivel Stand
Dimensions
Dimensions
38.7" x 3.1" x 24.7" without stand
38.7" x 10" x 26.6" with stand
Weight
32.8 lbs. without stand
39.7 lbs. with stand
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
Introduction
Samsung's 40" LCD HDTV offers top-of-the-line picture quality. The 70,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio provides the sharpest images. With four HDMI inputs, it connects to all of your high-definition digital equipment, and with your PC's analog RGB hookup, you have an ultra-large PC monitor at the same time. A screen this big means you can have an awesome game of cutthroat solitaire! Your DVD player, cameras, and your favorite game console will complete this outstanding entertainment system.
Keep up with what’s happening outside your home with just a touch of a button! With Samsung’s Touch of Color design, the TV is an elegant addition to any room. The built-in ATSC tuner brings in broadcast digital signals without a set-top box, so you have everything you need for a bright, gorgeous picture.
Samsung LCD HDTVs bring every color to life, giving you a brilliant view of the world around you. With this fantastic 40" LCD HDTV (Model LN40B550) from Samsung, you get an outstanding entertainment center for your home, designed for the way you live!
Highlights
Exclusive Touch of Color The Samsung LN40B550 features the Samsung-exclusive Touch of Color design that naturally blends a hint of amber color into the traditional piano black frame, making the stylish TV set a real work of art.
Full HD 1080p With a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 (16:9), the widescreen Samsung LN40B550 fully supports up to HDTV 1080p (1920x1080, progressive) for a truly high-definition experience.
HDMI Input The Samsung LN40B550 features four HDMI inputs to receive high-definition digital video and audio through a single, convenient cable connection. HDMI’s appeal has made it the choice interface for a broad selection of HD-capable video devices and gaming consoles.
70,000:1 Dynamic Contrast The Samsung LN40B550 features an amazing 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for significant contrast improvement through backlight intensity adjustments to clearly distinguish a main image even from an ultra-bright or ultra-dark background.
Anynet+ Technology Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Technology lets you control multiple HDMI-CEC compatible A/V components using a single universal remote control.
Game Mode This Samsung LN40B550 features a unique game mode with enhanced image quality and response time. You just touch the button to start up the game mode, and then you can get the most out of gaming experience.
Reviewed By: Indy Couch Potato"e" on 4/7/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: less than 1 day
