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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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Avg. Customer Rating:  262 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 37.5
Dimensions (in): 39.3 x 3.3 x 25.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LN-40A650
Model: LN-40A650
UPC: 036725228207
EAN: 0036725228207
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Beautiful picture quality and amazing features with very minor annoyances May 19, 2008
15 out of 15 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.
 A wonderful experience June 14, 2008
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've wanted to wait a few weeks to review(Don't want to jinx anything!)
Basically, want to focus on 2 things, the TV itself, and the delivery.
First, the TV:
It's great, simple as that. The picture is everything an HDTV should deliver. I am hooked up via Directv HD receiver and a regular DVD player for now. I actually bought a Samsung 1400 at the same time, but it's hooked up to my Runco 60" plasma in the family room. The picture is fantastic and I have no doubt that with Blu Ray, it'll knock my socks off.
Although I think the majority of reviews have been very good, there seem to be a few complaints scattered about. I think with virtually any TV, there probably is the occasional one that might be a bad one, but so far, it's great, none of the issues with firmware, blurring, etc. If you want technical- there are plenty of sights for that.
What I would highly recommend, is checking it out at somewhere like Bestbuy. The set that was my other choice was the Sony XBR. Pictures were very close, I'd be happy with either. The decider was $500+ less for the Samsung. One other thing- the Sony is much heavier. In my younger days, I kind of assumed that heavier=better. Whether it's true or not, I definitey appreciate the greater ease manipulating the TV now being lighter
Now, the DELIVERY:
There are a few rather worrisome stories in the reviews, but mine was nothing less than fantastic! First, It was scheduled for "estimated" delivery June 9th. There was no rush for me so even a little late would have been fine. Well, I got a call May 30th to see if they could deliver it later that day. As much as I'd have liked to have had it, I couldn't be home, so I asked to reschedule. The man was very nice, said no problem and set it up for the following Tuesday, between 1 and 4. I called that day to dispatch and they confirm.
The delivery man was on time, unloaded the TV and brought it in. I helped get it out of the box which was a piece of cake(remember the relative lack of weight). He then helped me move my old TV, about a 150# Sony tube set and then set the new TV up. I connected the HDMI cable in about 20 seconds. Turned it on and I was good to go. He waited to make sure it was working, did the paperwork and that was it! He asked if I wanted him to take out the box, but I figured I'd keep it for a while, just to be sure.
By the way, the stand is already connected in the box. I was planning on hanging it on the wall eventually, but it frankly looks fine the way it is with the stand.
The remote is a little different then I'm used to, but the backlight function is kind of cool
Anyway, I'm now a couple weeks in and still happy. I could have spent more at Bestbuy, etc. but the delivery would not have been any better, except they'd have charged. Look, I'm sure, like me, a lot of people are a little anxious about buying something like this online. Don't be. Wait for what you like, wait for a good deal, free shipping, etc. and don't let the occasional story make you go out and spend more money.
I'm waiting for the newer Blu rays to come out to get a new one to pair with it.
Hope this soothes some worry people might have; I don't write a lot of reviews, but this one needed to be done
Happy TV!
PS---if you're as happy with your delivery as I was, please TIP the guy!
Incredibly Brilliant!!! May 7, 2008
14 out of 14 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.
An excellent TV at an affordable cost! May 3, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Pros: Perfect picture, 120 HZ is great. affordable
Cons: Body can be scratched with little effort, recent price drop by amazon looks suspicious.
After looking at a number of TVs for 3 months, i succeeded in narrowing down to a couple of models from Sony and Samsung. I compared this model with Sony XBR5 side by side, it was easy to see the difference in quality between the two. A650 showed black, blacker and white whiter, and the contrast was amazing. At $1800, (vs 2300 from fry's at that time) it seemed a great bargain to buy this tv from amazon.
The delivery was awesome, i got the TV 5 days in advance and in perfect condition. I would never again hesitate to buy such a priced item from amazon.
My old 720P Samsung went into the bedroom. I watched a few movies on my new TV both in standard and high definition and the difference from my old TV was remarkable. The 120Hz enabled smoother motion and i was amazed by the fast moving images. I did not have any problems with glare reflecting from the TV and i personally think that contrast is much better than a matte.
The only downside to it is that it can easily be scratched. I tried to clean a side with Bounty napkin, and it left a scratch on it. Luckily i was able to stop early.
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All in All, if you are looking for the best picture on a 40 inch screen, this would be the perfect choice for movies, sports and video games.
 Black Glove Service June 16, 2008
12 out of 34 found this review helpful
We're not starting off on the right foot here. I'm hoping the TV delivers on performance what Amazon has failed to do so far. The delivery service promises a 5 hour window (12-5PM) and then shows up at 6PM only to find no one home. We reschedule and amazingly they hit the 5 hour target.
The delivery guy carries the TV in the box into the house. Both the box and the delivery guy are covered in soot. He slides the box across the floor leaving a dirt streak in the carpet. Why is my $1500 TV covered in dirt? And who is this guy covered in dirt carrying my TV? He hasn't seen a 'white glove' in his life. He takes the TV out of the box and places it on the table and walks out telling my wife "...not to worry, the dirt will come up with a vacuum cleaner."
I guess it was better that he didn't touch anything than if he actually tried to see if the TV works.
If your buying this for the 'White glove' service...reconsider. I hope the TV performance is worth the hassle.
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