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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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Avg. Customer Rating:  168 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 37.5
Dimensions (in): 39.3 x 3.3 x 25.1
MPN: LN-40A650
Model: LN-40A650
UPC: 036725228207
EAN: 0036725228207
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great image, great value May 12, 2008
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
After months of research I decided to finally throw away my Sony Trinitron and buy a HD TV. I got this one based on specs, reviews and relatively low price vs. other 120Hz HD's, and I am really happy about my choice. This unit is just great, no complains at all. Among the pros, in addition to great picture quality, is that it is rather light for the size, and there is no need to buy an upconvert DVD to see your standard DVD's on it. I was somewhat worried about the red but it is subtle and it blends really well with wood furniture.
 Was GREAT! Until it died after one week. CEVA shipping is AWFUL! May 17, 2008
15 out of 30 found this review helpful
UPDATE to my initial post of this television as a result of some off-topic comments to my post. This is a review of THIS TV and the service provided to facilitate the purchase, not anything else.
This TV died after one week. This means that the TV did not turn on--unusable. Struggled with customer service to get hardlines to speak with me, and shipping took unusually long (15 days, one week of which was sitting in a warehouse 20 minutes from my home). That's all I will say seeing as "others can't play nice in the sandbox."
 Beautiful picture quality and amazing features with very minor annoyances May 19, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Pros: Amazing picture quality. Great connectivity options and features.
Cons: Click wheel remote is inaccurate. CEVA shipping will cause you headaches if you live in the metropolitan New York area. Auto motion plus will cause stuttering on medium to high setting.
The Samsung 40a650 is the best LCD on the market right now. The picture quality is fantastic and the connectivity and features are plentiful. The touch of red outlining the frame is very subtle and does not distract from viewing whatsoever.
There are a few minor issues, but nothing to deter from a purchase. First, the click wheel remote is inaccurate and has slow response. The menu system however, is fairly easy to navigate and features large readable text.
The shipping from CEVA is horrible. Expect more than your fair share of headaches. They changed my delivery time without consulting me and then showed up when I was at work. I re-scheduled and they dropped my TV off at the curb and I had to bring it up my driveway myself. They then asked me to sign a form that said they were willing to set up the TV wherever I asked them too. I live in Long Island, NY so experiences will vary depending on your location. On a related note, Amazon can be difficult to deal with as well. They outsource a great deal of their customer service to India and there is definitely difficulty in communication. I needed to change my shipping address and they were uncooperative and offered little to no solution to the problem.
I am an avid gamer and the Xbox 360 looks amazing. Games look sharp and detailed. The brightness of the LCD screen really helps when playing darker games like Bioshock. The flowing water was smooth thanks to the auto motion plus (low) and the game mode created a very believable surround sound effect.
Lastly, the auto motion plus is improved, but not perfected. On low is provides a nice smoothing effect that lessens blur and judder. This is especially evident in camera pans and credits. It makes motion in games much smoother as well. The downside is that stuttering will occur on medium and especially on high. Be warned if the 120 Hz feature is a must have for you. I figured since this feature can be turned off, it's like having any other LCD, but with arguably the most stunning picture quality to date. It's nice to know that the feature is there when you need it.
Overall, this is a great HD television with forgivable imperfections. At the current price point, it's a steal. I recommend purchasing an extended warranty as Samsung has an unfortunate history with some of their LCD panels.
Amazon did not deliver July 15, 2008
13 out of 33 found this review helpful
First let me state that this review is NOT about the TV. I have the TV hanging on my wall now, and I am writing this review using my computer that is hooked up to it. This review is about Amazon and the shipping that I received.
June 27th - I order the TV.
June 30th - Amazon ships the TV.
June 30th to July 5th - TV goes from Cincinnati, OH, to Columbus, OH.
Somewhere between July 5th and July 13th - TV gets lost in shipping between Columbus and Los Angeles.
That was the summary. Now for a bit more detail.
I ordered the TV on June 27th, to which they took 3 days to actually get it shipped out. Ok, no big deal, should be here in maybe 5-7 days. 5-7 days later it has shipped a grand total of 95 miles. An average of 14 or so miles a day; I could probably carry it that fast. On July 2nd, CEVA (the shipping company) called me to tell me I should be receiving it on July 7th - NICE! July 7th comes around and I get no call by mid afternoon, so I call them. They haven't received the TV in Los Angeles yet (250 miles south of where I am), and that they are scheduled to receive it on the 7th in LA, have it shipped to the third party company on the 8th, and I will have it on the 9th. Tuesday the 8th, I call them to make sure that their story was straight, and the woman tells me they have it in LA, and it's going to the third party shipping, and I will have it on Wednesday, the 9th (same story I got before). Wednesday the 9th, and I haven't gotten a call by mid afternoon. I call CEVA, they say they never recieved the TV in LA, and that it's supposed to come in to LA on Wednesday, ship to third party shipper on Thursday, and I will receive it on Friday, the 11th. Ugh, ok - it was free shipping, I guess I get what I pay for. I call on Thursday to verify their story again, and again the woman says they haven't received it in LA. Lets keep in mind, it's now the 10th of July (past the day Amazon estimated I would get it), and I ordered it on the 27th. CEVA doesn't know where the TV is, and they have a specialist looking for it.
So, CEVA doesn't know where it is, and I have no idea when I'll get it, all the meantime Amazon already has my money.
I call CEVA on Friday, and a woman tells me the exact times that it was scanned in at LAX, and that it was on it's way to the third party shipper to come up North where I am, I will receive it on Sunday. I call Sunday to verify, and the SAME woman tells me that they don't deliver on Sundays, and my time window is 1PM to 5PM on Monday (today). UGH, ok, finally I'm getting it. Wait, my phone is ringing. CEVA, 20 minutes after I got off the phone with this woman, is calling to tell me that they don't know where the TV is and that it's lost, and to call Amazon for a replacement. This sucks.
I call Amazon for a replacement, and they tell me that they can't ship it quickly, that it's going to go through the same shipping company, and that it will take 7-10 business days. Screw that, canceled my order, refund of money. Went to best buy and spent $200 dollars more on it total (I get a corporate discount through the company I work for, plus it was on sale). I can't say any less for the quality of shipping, and professionalism of the customer service by a company that represents Amazon.
As for the TV, it's EXACTLY what I was expecting - amazing. It's exactly what I wanted in every aspect. Works great in every way that I have used it thus far. 5/5 star for TV, 0/5 star for Amazon/CEVA.
Sorry for length, like the title says, Amazon did not deliver, literally. /end rant.
Incredibly Brilliant!!! May 7, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
When I was shopping for a TV I was looking for exceptional quality, flexible connectivity, and I didn't want it to feel flimsy and cheap. The Samsung 650A model has not only exceeded my expectation but continues to surprise.
I will not get into the technical details because they are well documented elsewhere but I'll explain more practical points.
The TV looks amazing in the living room. I have deep red accents in my living room and this TV fits beautifully since the Red is not obnoxious at all and does not distract when the TV is on. This allows it look good on and off.
The buttons on the TV are touch sensitive which is very sleek. The quality on the surfaces of the TV is solid and durable as well glossy. The glossiness attracts dusts and hair but the TV comes with dust cloth to wipe those right off.
The TV menu is intuitive with large fonts, description on the bottom of each function, and you will notice that you will not get tired of trying out different settings because these menus are fun and inviting. What does not make this experience even better is the remote as it has a click wheel similar to an ipod. The reason is, the touch wheel on the remote moves very easily but on the TV moving through menus has a slight but smooth delay so the click wheel sensitivity will sometimes mess your navigation. The important thing is you wont be annoyed with the TV, but with the remote itself.
Another thing that will be slightly bothering is that some features are activated when certain settings are set. In other words if you want to see a movie in 1080P, you will need to set another setting to 'cinema'. This will then activate the 1080P option. This is all a matter of reading the manual, which brings me to my next point.
The manual is very easy to understand, clear pictures and instructions along with notes telling you how certain function affects other features. I NEVER read manuals, but this one was very easy to read despite it not being in color. It is also thick (due to languages).
Now this leaves me to the actual experience of the TV viewing. I know every body raves about their TV, "It's the best" - "greatest" and so on.
But I seriously recommend that you purchase the TV on the feature set alone since it comes with the latest technologies! But since you won't believe me, you need to see this TV in person, this TV will just blow you away. It is indeed an incredibly brilliant display and with the features it will just knock your socks off, the best TV I've seen.
Enjoy.
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