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Samsung 40" 1080p LCD HDTV w/ Touch of Color Design - LN40B550
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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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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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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Pros: Beautiful picture! Solid construction and base, lots and lots of ports, very stylish.
I've had zero problems with this television, no technical issues, dead pixels, nada. The menus are easy to use and intuitive.
Cons: The front buttons aren't really buttons, they're the new touch-sensitive areas that pass as buttons. This is generally cool, but on this television the labeling for them is almost impossible to see, especially in low-medium light. So I generally just brush my finger across the area where they should be until I trigger what I'm looking for.
Other Thoughts: The remote is huge (not a problem once you get used to it) and has a button for illuminating all the others, very nice!
I got this during Black Friday last year for under $650, what a steal!
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Very Happy with this purchase!
Reviewed By: drob321 on 5/6/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Outstanding picture! Easy to configure. Lot's of HDMI inputs.
Cons: None yet.
Other Thoughts: Samsung Blue Ray player ordered at the same time came DOA!
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Great TV
Reviewed By: BIll The Kill on 4/29/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: First of all it was purchased on Newegg, just on another persons account. Just overall a great tv. Works great as a pc monitor, in fact I'm using it now. The clear and red trim makes it look like and LED tv. I bought this open box and everything came with it (except the remote batteries).
Cons: not really a con but there is a few scratches and scuffs on the trim but that's what i get for buying and open box item. Also the buttons on the front of the screen can be very hard to see.
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General
Brand
Samsung
Model
LN40B550
Cabinet Color
High Gloss Black
Panel
Screen Size
40"
Recommended Resolution
1080p
Maximum Resolution
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Backlight System
CCFL
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
70000:1
Response Time
6ms
Video
User Settings
Wide Color Enhancer 2
Tuner
ATSC/NTSC/QAM Tuner
Enhanced Motion
Game Mode
Support Video Signal
1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p
Audio
Speaker Location
Bottom
Output Power
10W + 10W
Simulated Surround
SRS TruSurround HD
Connectivity
HDMI
4 In
PC Input
D-Sub
USB
USB 2.0 JPEG
Composite A/V
2 In
Component Video
2 In
Digital Audio
1 Optical Out
Front/Side Inputs
Side
Power
Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Convenience
VESA
200mm x 200mm
Stand
Swivel Stand
Remote Control
Standard
Feature
Feature
Touch of Color (ToC)
Single User Interface
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Stereo broadcast reception
Dimensions
Dimensions With Stand
38.7" x 26.6" x 10.0"
Dimensions Without Stand
38.7" x 24.7" x 3.1"
Weight
Weight With Stand
39.7 lbs.
Weight Without Stand
32.8 lbs.
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
