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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:
 Not to happy.... May 19, 2008
8 out of 99 found this review helpful
Well, I can't wait to see the TV that I ordered, when it finally arrives. I ordered it because of the great reviews and the price and because it said that it was in stock and 3 days later still says that its in stock. Well I recieved an email from Amazon the day after ordering saying it wouldn't be available for another week to week and a half, not off to a good start. Just be aware.
 Excellent HD TV . . . unless you have FIOS July 13, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an excellent LCD TV that delivers a truly great picture (with a bit of calibration from the factory settings). There are lots of A?V connections and plenty of picture settings to help customize the TV to just the way you like it. Be aware that the screen is reflective when it is placed opposite windows (like a lot of TVs). The "touch of red" (around the frame of the set) doesn't bother me, but it may not be for everyone's taste. The side-to-side viewing angle also seems to be very good for an LCD. The scroll wheel on the remote needs work (way too sensitive), but you do get used to its quirkiness after a while.
My main issue with this TV is that it doesn't seem to play well with the HD set top box from Verizon FIOS. I upgraded my standard definition FIOS set top box to an HD box about 10 days after I received this TV. After connecting the TV with the HD box via HDMI, I began experiencing problems with the HD box spontaneously shutting off by itself about once or twice a day. To reboot the system, I had to disconnect and reconnect the power cord. After about 2-3 weeks of trying to troubleshoot this issue with Verizon tech support, one of the techs finally asked me what kind of TV I had connected to the HD box. When I identified the Samsung model, the tech said that Verizon had received a lot of calls about this problem from Samsung LCD owners. She suggested trying to use component cables (instead of HDMI) to connect to the HD box as a fix, but she also said that Verizon was waiting for Samsung to issue a firmware fix for this problem. I did try using component cables to connect to the HD box for about two more weeks, but the HD box still kept shutting off by itself, so I have decided to downgrade back to an SD box. I even experienced the problem using a coaxial cable connection (though less frequently).
What's more, when I contacted Samsung customer service to ask about this problem, the Samsung rep told me that Samsung had also received other calls from FIOS customers about the issue. However, she claimed that the problem was with the FIOS HD box, and not with the TV, and that it was the set top box maker (Motorola) that needed to upgrade its firmware and not Samsung. Needless to say, at this point, I don't know which company (Verzion, Samsung or Motorola) needs to address this issue, but I hope someone does soon.
I don't know for a fact if other FIOS customers are having this problem, but unfortunately, it's been disappointing for me not to get to experience the full HD picture capability that this TV has to offer. And it's too late for me to return or exchange this TV. I really do enjoy this television, but if you're on FIOS and you really want the full HD experience right now, you may want to consider other makes and/or models.
 This TV is amazing May 29, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
First off, Amazon's delivery service is fantastic and did a great job delivering.
But the TV... oh my GODS the TV! This thing is beautiful. Every friend I've had over is blown away by the image quality, even those with HDTVs of their own.
Every time I turn it on I'm shocked by how beautiful it is.
I currently have my Xbox 360 hooked up via component at 1080p which works perfectly.
Just a note, if you have problems running this TV at 1080p via component, update your firmware, it will fix it.
The TV is even upscaling DVDs (running the input at 480p) to the point where a friend who owns an older HDTV asked if the DVD copy of The Two Towers I was running was in HD.
If you're on the fence, don't be. Buy this, it's amazing and you won't regret it. Also, Amazon's price is fantastic.
Great Tv for Home Theatre Newbie June 3, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
We have been dying to buy an LCD TV but were intimidated by all the choices out there. After a lot of research & in-store visits, we decided on this TV from Amazon. We were all set to buy the A550 but when the price on this one dropped & included free shipping, it was a no-brainer. I hesitated because of the delivery & we were nervous about setup by ourselves but it was a great experience.
White glove delivery in our area (from Phila.) was great. We did not get a lot of notice - about 3 hours - but they kept calling en route to update us on their ETA & did deliver on Saturday afternoon. They could not have been more professional. They unpacked it & had us check to make sure it works before leaving. My only caveat would be concern about the outcome if we had not been home.
Since we had little to hook up to the TV, setup was very easy (easier than our new DVD player!). Our cable company already has several HD channels online so we were blown away immediately. We don't need a cable box to get digital or HD so that really made setup a snap.
The picture is gorgeous, sound is good for a TV, the remote is very sexy & practical. I am still discovering all the little tricks to the menus but I do not find the remote or the TV intimidating or hard to use. Yes, there is a slight delay when changing channels but that's easy enough to live with. If there were one perfect TV, DVD, remote or other appliance, everybody would only buy that one! Once I started thinking of the TV as a computer with a really big monitor, I lost any Fear of Digital. I love all the channel info that you can get, including the lineup for the next 12 hours - instant TV Guide! Even the cable guy was impressed with all of the inputs on the side & back of the unit and with the picture.
There is one drawback to owning this set: Now I wish all the channels were digital!
Perspective from a Movie Lover/Gamer with OCD... May 14, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Pro's: Plenty of Inputs/Variety of Inputs, stylish, fantastic picture quality.
Con's: Speaker Sound, Dust magnet, Remote Control wheel, and some visual settings.
Here's my review on the Samsung LN40A650, ToC, 1080p, 120Hz AutoMotion, HDTV.
After a year or more of searching for an HDTV, I've finally found one that was absolutely great and affordable. I almost went with Best Buys LNT4066F, I almost went with LNT4071, and I was SUPER close to purchasing an LNT4081 and after seeing a very detailed review on the 4081 I was turned off by it and went to the drawing board. This had the contrast ratio that was up there, this had MORE inputs, this had the affordability too. This was too good to pass up.
Let's start with the inputs. I'm loving the 4 HDMI ports. I actually don't have all of them used at the moment, but it's pretty nice to know I have an extra one. Currently I have a Sony Playstation 3, an Xbox 360 Halo Edition, and a Panasonic 1080p Upscaling DVD player hooked on it via HDMI. I currently have my Comcast HD Box hooked up to the TV via Component cables. That only leaves me with 1 more Component cable slot and that'll put me at a stand still. I'll either have to use that last slot for my Wii or use it for my PSP. So It seems whenever I would need to switch between the PSP and the Wii it would be a slight hassle to unplug/replug, but that's fine. It's not a major issue, but I'm noting it in case anyone else has an absurd amount of systems like I do.
The Touch of Color is a neat feature. I'm an Auburn fan, but this TV seems to have Georgia colors. I guess I'll deal with that. Hah.
Picture Quality is fantastic. However, I must say I'm not quite fond of some of the visual modes. Dynamic seems to make the picture brighter, but not as smooth. Edges are somewhat sharp. I've pretty much kept mine on Cinema view for a majority of my viewings even tho the color seems a tad washed out and yellowed when in Cinema view. I haven't fully experimented with any of the detailed settings when it comes to contrast and backlight and brightness and what not. HD quality is really good though if it's set on cinema. I know I tried watching CSI Miami on OnDemand and in "Standard" video mode and there was some choppy issues going on. I switched to Cinema mode and it looked MUCH better than Standard. Now if I can just get Cinema mode to look more vibrant then I'll be truly happy. Like I said before.. Cinema's good and works great, but is a tad bit more dim/washed out. As far as gaming goes, Devil May Cry 4 works best on Cinema mode and not gaming mode. Gaming mode makes it look edgy while Cinema smooths it out. Grand Theft Auto 4 looks FANTASTiC. Playing a PS2 game, via PS3, I played Xenosaga 3 and that actually works best when viewed in Gaming Mode. Same goes for Guilty Gear X Accent Core. It seems with games you'll have to toggle and tinker the settings that makes it look best for you. It's unfortunate one setting couldn't do it, but I guess i'm too demanding.
120Hz AutoMotion. I'm unsure if this is a blessing or not. My sister caught it before I did, but I'll go ahead and mention it. When watching Transformers (Upscaled DVD) and when watching Stealth (Blu-Ray via PS3) we noticed that the scenes were rather.. fast. The sound matched the voices perfectly, but visually you could almost sense like the video was hurried. It's quite hard to explain. I was also watching a Digital non HD version of "A Murder of Crows" on TV one morning and noticed that the fast motioned movements of Cuba Gooding Jr. went away when turning Automotion OFF. It's almost as if I would prefer to have it OFF than On (or rather on Low). However I haven't experienced an HD Sports game yet, so maybe it might be a good thing.
Downside of the set is the sound. It's not terribly bad, but it would probably be recommended to have surround sound for the ultimate experience. Not a biggie. Another downside would be that it's a dust magnet, but it's nothing a little cleaning every weekend couldn't fix. The wheel on the remote needs some care when using. I've passed some of the settings I wanted to access accidentally. Not terribly bad tho, but worth mentioning.
All in all, I love the TV. It still requires some tinkering with the settings, but I'm satisfied. Oh and one more thing I must mentioned. I'm not sure if it's just MY tv or if it's a cooling issue or what not, but when turning the TV off and having complete silence. The TV makes faint sound. Like metal that's being cooled and it has a certain kinda wire twang sound thing going on. I hope it's not too much of a trouble. I'll be monitoring that sound VERY much so within the next 30 days.
Lastly, the TV was shipped on a Monday, Amazon said it would get there the Wednesday of the following week it shipped and it actually arrived on Friday. Blessing to have my TV during the weekend instead of.. well today!
Hope this review helps. Thanks!
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