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Connectivity
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What's New?
  | You already know something about digital living. There's the TV and digital video recorder in your family room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device. And you've copied all your music onto your portable music player and haven't had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to each other can be pretty tough. Why is it still so difficult to send digital content from one device to another? Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world's leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together — no matter the brand. Think for a moment about all of the photos "locked away" on your home PC that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without having to deal with the hassle and non-intuitive "PCexperience". Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter's birthday party video from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV's remote to call up the video on your TV. That's it. |
Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
 | Samsung's Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes |
Audio Features
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.
TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.
- Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
- TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
- The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
 | With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
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- Series 6 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 19-inch, 22-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch models (model numbers LN19A650A, LN22A650A, LN32A650A, LN40A650T, LN46A650T, LN46A650T and LN52A650T).
- Series 7 1080p LCD HDTVs are available in 40-inch, 46-inch, and 52-inch (model numbers LN40A750T, LN46A750T and LN52A750T)
Works great, I need more hd sources =( September 4, 2008B. Hincher (Santa Rosa, CA)
The tv works great, I really don't mind the red frame nearly as much as I thought I would. Currently running sd cable box, computer via vga, and xbmc with component cables. I wish I had a ps3 or something else to put some real good hd through the tv but I already bought my toy for the summer.
The sd cable box looks much better than I expected, the tv can translate it to look at least half decent and doesn't ditort the image as bad as a lot of tvs ive seen. The computer looks great at 1920x1080, no problems I can find with using this tv as a monitor. The xbmc can put out 1080i and looks pretty good considering its a fairly capable digital media player you can get for ~$50.
I don't really use the network capabilities much, the stock ticker and news widget are decent but not all that useful since I run this tv as a monitor anyway.
For everyone complaining about the wire/fan noise when turning the tv off I don't know if your unit is just a lot louder than mine but it just sounds like a small computer fan stopping and winding down. It really doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but hey to each his own.
Yes, the remote is irritating. I don't bother with the track wheel I just click on it instead. I plan on getting a universal anyway so hopefully I won't have to deal with it for too long.
The IR receiver does seem to be a little more directional than other tvs, but it doesn't take all that much effort to aim a remote...I wouldn't knock the tv a star for that kind of issue.
I ended up paying 1370 for the tv while best buy was trying to charge 1900. I asked them why it was so high and they mentioned that while it is more expensive they allow you to bring the tv in if it breaks and it's not as much of a hastle as dealing with online purchases. Sorry guys, for $500 you better rethink your marketing strategy and perks package. Delivery was great and on time, delivery men took out the tv and made sure it was working properly. Also, the tv comes with a 1 year parts/labor warranty from samsung, so if it breaks you can give them a call and have them come over and take a look at it (depending on where you're at, you may have to send it in).
All in all 5 stars from me, good job on a beautiful TV Samsung and I hope everyone has as good an experience as I have had.
Great picture quality September 2, 2008Stephen Garofalo (Lakeville, MI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After having done much research and product comparisons, as well as going to stores and actually comparing the difference in picture quality between the different television set-ups. I came to purchase this TV through Amazon. I purchased it through here because I got it cheaper than I could find anywhere else and with free white glove delivery. I was in all honesty a bit skeptical about the delivery service at the time, but they showed up when scheduled to and helped me take the TV out of the box and place it where it needed to be. They also took the box away for me.
Picture quality:
Full HD is 1080p, which is this TV's native resolution. And let me tell you, the quality of the picture is obvious even for someone who does not care much about it, or just doesn't know much about it. My Dad was instantly impressed when he came to visit me (and he isn't one for technology). Also, the contrast ratio on this TV is just about as good as it gets without going to Plasma or the LCD technology which is backlit by LED's (but this is not popular at all). With the contrast ratio at 50,000:1 the blacks truly seem black and the color variance is something truly to behold.
What some people might consider cons, but I consider pros:
First of let's start with the "touch of color." What this does is create a clean, smooth finish infused with a hint of a translucent red around the edge of the TV instead of the standard "piano black." I personally like the slight variance in color. It gives a certain uniqueness with this specific design element that makes it stand out. However, some people might prefer the smooth "piano black" finish. What I recommend is going to a store and seeing the difference because no pictures online or in any magazine truly do it justice.
The glossy screen is another thing that some people are not a fan of. But, once again I like the appearance of it and after having viewed other TV's with the same contrast ratio and brightness, the glossy screen does seem to give the picture quality an edge. The colors seemed to appear more vibrant as well as the blacks seeming more black. However, I would not recommend putting this in a room that light is going to shine directly on it because there will be some screen glare. So, just be aware of that.
"Auto Motion Plus 120Hz" is something that I was not sure of even when purchasing this TV. I would say that I went with this to "future-proof" my television. All of the higher end LCD's have it now and it does definitely make a difference. It really does smooth out the image but it looks like something you have never seen before. It gives it an almost exactly true to life image. Some people refer to it as almost 3D. It is very good for watching sports. But, I'm not a huge fan of it for regular television or movies (I keep it set to low for these). This is once again one of those things that I would recommend trying in the store to see how you feel about.
The one thing on this TV that many people say is lacking is the speakers, and while I do agree they are not audiophile quality, they sound like any other TV speakers. If this is a big deal to you, I would check out the LN40A750 as it has a built in subwoofer to enhance sound quality. But, if you really want truly good sound, you must dish out the money for a home entertainment system with nice speakers. Simple as that.
Stunning picture quality September 1, 2008Rohit Gupta (Wisconsin, USA)
After reviewing almost all the HDTV's in market today for around 2 months, I decided to buy this TV from Amazon, its a master piece by Samsung. I would say its the best TV in its class today.
I was little bit worried about the sound quality after reading some reviews but its very good but picture quality is exceptionally good. I haven't yet played any blue ray movie on this TV but I know that will be great too.....
I bought it when there were 90 customer reviews for this product and just with in a month the number has become 157, no other brand is sold so fast in last month so you can guess....
Just a warning August 31, 2008B. Martin (Shelton, Ct United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just a little warning about their warranty policy. Samsung doesn't replace broken TVs even if they are brand new. I bought this TV and within 1 day there was vertical lines showing up. Within 1 week there were several different color lines. Samsung contacted a local TV repair to fix it and I was not impressed with the repair shop. They wanted to order a new LCD panel to replace it which would take 2 weeks just to come in. I was already out the TV 2 weeks. I said forget it and return it back to me so I can just return it back to amazon within the 30day return policy. I do not want a brand new TV that has been taken a part and possibly fixed correctly.
The TV is very nice, obviously I got a lemon. I will probably just buy the same model again. I do not like the 120hz option. It makes the scenes look awkward and not natural. So I just turned it off.
BEST TV EVER August 30, 2008AV Tech (New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After literally 100+ hours shopping around, I decided on this TV. The picture quality is phenomenal and the auto-motion-plus is a feature that I just can't live without anymore. I was going to purchase and upconvert DVD player, but the auto-motion-plus appears to make that unnecessary. It makes the picture so crisp that you swear it's HD.
There are only two problems, the sound is nothing special, but when you buy something like this you usually get a 5.1 system to go w/ it.
The second problem is that the auto-motion-plus can sometimes be too good. It adds the extra frames so everything looks digital. I'm a film student and appreciate the 24fps of film, but when you turn on A-M-P, it looks too smooth and digital. (Think the difference between a big budget movie and a soap-opera). This is easily fixed though since you can adjust the A-M-P to taste.
The fact that this tv swivels is amazing and it makes getting to the ports on the back much easier.
Also, if you are like watching animation, this TV makes it look almost 3D.