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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (19)
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:
 Great TV - some picture distortion at top May 7, 2008
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I just got the 40" 650P and all the above reviews are right-on! Great picture, solid tv. I am having a slight problem with a 'white' blinking line on the very top of the viewing area. It is not immediate, only after viewing a channel for about 8-10 minutes. It is on every channel. When I switch channels, or the program goes to commercial, the distortion goes away, but comes back after about 8 minutes.
I am researching this problem to see if this is a problem with all LCD's, just Samsung or just this tv.
Overall - great tv. I really hope I do not have to send this one back!
 Great TV for the money May 8, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I struggled with TV options for almost 6 months - was ready to buy another set however when I went to purchase this model had just been launched and I was torn (it's a more expensive model, but was it a worthwhile investment?). A friend recommended I go to Best Buy and compare all the models I was considering - this one blew all the others away - including Sony! (though the Best Buy on 23rd in Manhattan did not have the Sony XBR model so I couldn't compare that). I still haven't used all the settings but the HD quality is incredible from the cable - haven't even tried blue ray yet but saw that in the store and it was pretty amazing as well.
Gripes: the glossy finish will show how much dust gathers in a very short period of time...if you're a neat freak you will find yourself wiping it off constantly. But it looks great otherwise.
Touch of Red: I was actually turned off by this but was pleasantly surprised at its subtlety in my living room.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase (...)
Stunning Picture Quality June 4, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've had my LN40A650 for a week now, and I am very happy with this TV. My 1080i Dish TV HD service looks great, and I've got this unit paired with a Sony Playstation 3 for Blu-Ray DVD playback, and it is absolutely awesome seeing films in 1080P.
The 120 Hz feature makes a difference, and in the first week of watching I've had it on and left it on (set to "Medium") for the entire time. I like the smoothing effect it has, and I rarely I see an objectionable artifact, but by the time you reach for the remote it's likely to have passed. I have not watched any sports yet, and that's the true test of a feature like 120 Hz.
As other reviewers have noted, the remote is a bit frustrating -- the iPod-like "wheel" really does takes some getting used to, but I picked up a Harmony 550 universal remote and it's now the remote I reach for first. I've seen the Harmony 550 as low as $50 on Amazon.
I highly recommend connecting to your video sources via HDMI cables wherever you can, and from what I've read monoprice dot com offers the best quality cables at reasonable prices. I looked at the cheapo cables available here on Amazon, but ended up buying expensive Belkin HDMI cables instead. The cables work just fine, but the reviews I've read on monoprice's cables have all been positive, and they are much cheaper.
The 'Ultra Clear Panel' means that the screen has a clear rather than matte finish. My TV is in a room with lots of windows and a large white paper lamp shade -- probably the worst-case scenario for a glossy, reflective TV screen -- and I still would not trade down to a matte screen. The clear screen gives you such a stunning picture, people are amazed and comment on how "lifelike" the actors look. I should note that my girlfriend is a little disappointed in the high quality only because Johnny Depp looks "less dreamy" in high def... oh well. That's the only complaint I've heard - that the high def does show every wrinkle and blemish...
The TV looks great right out of the box, and while you are offered lots of ways to tweak and adjust the picture, chances are you will be happy with just leaving it alone as well. I do recommend running with the 120 Hz feature on, and also setting the panel to "just scan" mode. These are one-time settings which I suspect I will leave on at all times. The only other adjustment you might want to make is that the picture is really bright and sharp, a bit too bright in a darkened room, and you might prefer switching the TV to "movie" instead of "standard" when viewing in a darked room. The "movie" mode is a bit too dark in a brightly lit room for my tastes, so I do find that I'm switching back and forth once a day.
The "Touch of Color" is quite subtle, and not a detriment in my view, and I run the sound through an external AV Receiver and 6.1 speaker setup, so I can't speak to the sound quality of the TV.
Overall, I'm extremely happy. Shipping took 7 days total which included a three-day Memorial Day weekend, and the set-up guy was courteous and careful.
I looked at a lot of TVs over a 6 month period before settling on this one, and have no regrets. It's a great looking TV.
best value, seamless delivery July 26, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Before buying a friend and I did some research on plasma and lcds and ended up picking this Samsung despite other models that may have slightly better specs. The bottom line was I visited a local electronics store and this one looked the best. And it was the most reasonably priced 120Hz flat panel, given other features.
Amazon had the best price, by far. I googled and checked several comp shops.
I was a bit apprehensive after reading the reviews about bad service from the shipping company. However, my experience was very good. I ordered Friday morning (I actually entered the wrong ship to address, called Amazon, and had it fixed with no problem) and was contacted by the shipper the following Wed and arranged for delivery on the following Fri 8am-12pm. The truck driver left a message at 7:30am (I requested to be contacted 1/2 hr before drop off) and arrived at our place at 8:15am. They were courteous and asked whether or not we wanted materials removed and stayed to be sure it could receive channels.
The only issue was I was hooking the tv to my computer via HDMI. Buried in the manual is a comment that you need to set the screen type option to "just scan", rather than 4:3 or 16:9. Otherwise you end up losing some picture around the edges. It seems that this should be an automatically setup process, rather than having the user hunt through the manual. Regardless, I found the fix and it has been working great for the past day.
FANTASTIC is not Strong Enough August 4, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
8-10-08 Update
You have an option of reading all the reviews and finding the same thing as my Subject. This is truely a Fantastic TV in all aspects and above all the price mandates strong consideratioin.
Last year I entered the digital HDTV world with a Sony 46XBR4 and was astonished by everything it presented including the price. It continues to work well; however, it was over $700 more than a comparable Samsung.
The folks from Amazon arranged delivery (addressed below) and I set it up. Now that's a feat. But it was easy. What made it such a pleasure was not having to tweek all that could be tweeked. Many of the factory defaults were left the same. I only had to change the brightness marker to accomodate a darkened room. All factores considered this is a superlative TV for an honestly good price. The touch of color could be considered a waste. Who cares? The speakers are adequate. The 120hz refresh is a positive factor especially for Olympic coverage. We'll probably wear out the remote changing channels to follow all that is going on in Beijing and did you hear football is on the way. There is little as impressive as watching the sweat drip from a lineman's nose before the next play.
I would buy it again in a heartbeat.
The Delivery
This is just the beginning of a much longer review. A few minutes ago Amazon's White Glove delievered the TV. It is difficult to praise the delivery process sufficiently. From the phone call to set the delivery date and time to the actual delivery this was a perfect transaction. The young man brought the TV in the house, removed it from the box, set it on the dresser, hooked it up, tested the channels and it was perfect. Hooray for DeHaven Transportation and Amazon.
TV's First Blush
Out of the box with no calibration or fine tuning this TV was good enough not to worry about the fine tuning. Some tweekers such as I will tweek just to have something to do but it is almost perfect. I'll tweek it and then after a few days of viewing I'll give more information about the specifics. I doubt if I'll find problems but who knows.
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