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• Samsung LN40A550 40" LCD TV

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  $979.95 - $1399.99
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  5 Star Review

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  Updated:08-16-08

  Duration of ownership:7 Days

  Strengths: Great picture quality, several inputs for multiple connections to equipment, functions very well as a PC monitor

  Weaknesses: The attached stand is slightly difficult to disassemble.

  Overall Evaluation: The television was very simple to set up and worked right out of the box. Very intuitive guide...even my non-tech savy father (70 y/o) found it really easy as he watched me walk through the process!Many technical benefits, but the easiest way to put it is it looks great in the room and displays a fantastic picture. Many inputs to easilly plug in all of your audio and video components. If you don't have newer components, it may be time to upgrade as HD movies on blue ray are amazing!Only challenge was removing the factory installed stand. There are only 4 screws, but they were tough to get to and then wouldn't completely come out. A multi-bit screwdriver has a larger barrel than what will fit into the guide holes, so find a simple, 6 inch phillips head with a magentized head to remove. Unfortunately, I didn't have one that was magnetized, so I had to hold it facing the screen to the ceiling and shake the screws once loosened to completely extract the screws from the stand.I am really impressed with the picture and sound. Price was great as it was selling for $1246 at Best Buy (plus tax) and I would have needed to borrow a friends larger vehicle to transport it home. I paid $1050 and it was delivered to my door! Highly recommend the Samsung LN40A550 if you are looking for a great picture at a decent price. One thing though...Don't let your wife tell you it will look to gaudy in your family room, because it wont! If you are considering the 46" Samsung...go for it...you can never have a bg enough screen!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: Zade

  Updated:08-15-08

  Duration of ownership:20 Days

  Strengths: Everything about this HDTV makes it very strong and feature attractive to anyone who's looking for a new HDTV.

  Weaknesses: None.

  Overall Evaluation: Straight out of the box this HDTV completely amazed me! I set this TV up with local OTA (over the air) digital/HD channels which took not even 2 minutes to setup. The picture is clean, clear and bright, especially in HD, WOW! I highly recommend this Samsung HDTV to anyone who is looking to make a new TV purchase.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: Ghpr1957

  Updated:08-13-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Months

  Strengths: Excellent picture quality on HDTV, SDTV, & DVDs. Good PQ using VHS and TiVo Series2 DVR. Easy to calibrate for best picture quality. No glare screen. Great off center viewing. Elegant overall look.

  Weaknesses: Sound needs improving, but can be calibrated to make sound better. Universal remote would have been nice too.

  Overall Evaluation: I really love this HD LCD! I was please by the picture quality right out of the box, but after reading AVS Forum on Calibrating the 550, I was able to make the picture quality even better! AVS Forum also gave settings to improve sound quality, which worked great. I have a Panasonic SCPT950 HTIB upconverter DVD player and my DVDs look awsome. "Transformers" was unreal in picture quality on my 550. The room where I have my 550 has two big patio doors on the right side, about 5 feet from the 550. With my old Sony 27" CRT anytime it was sunny out I couldn't see the picture and had to close the blinds. I never have to close the blinds with the 550, and at night, if someone turns on the table lamp, there's no refection at all in the 550. The 550 has really made watching TV much more enjoyable for me. Oh, my wife likes it too!

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  5 Star Review

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  Updated:08-05-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Days

  Strengths: Everything about this HDTV makes it worth every penny spent on it!

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: This HDTV is phenomenal! I just got it today and had it turned on within 5 minutes of unpacking it. Speaking of unpacking it, BuyDig packed the TV box itself into another box with a bunch of popcorn s

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: avmedco

  Updated:06-16-08

  Duration of ownership:2 Days

  Strengths: Picture Picture Picture

  Weaknesses: Wish the productline had a 42" version.Finger prints on the gloss bezzle finish.

  Overall Evaluation: Just about impossible to beat. Spec per spec this one is an outstanding value. Shopped around and was actually looking at last years model unitl I found this for the same price!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: dolemitenick

  Updated:06-14-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: High contrast ratio, 1080p, Dark blacks and vibrant colors.

  Weaknesses: None really, but I wish it would automatically switch inputs when a new signal is found.

  Overall Evaluation: I got this tv for $1099 at frys a week ago and let me tell you that it was worth every penny. My last TV was a 37 in. Westinghouse, and this Samsung blows that one completely out of the water. The blacks are really dark and the colors are vibrant. I was blown away with how good my Xbox 360 and my PS3 looked after I hooked them up to this tv. If you can get this TV for a decent price, don't think about it, JUST BUY IT!!!!!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: mdgal

  Updated:06-11-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: SEEMS EASY ENOUGH TO PROGRAM AND TO SET UP. NICE TV FOR THE PRICE.

  Weaknesses: I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY WEAKNESSES YET. I'VE ONLY USED IT FOR 3 DAY NOW AND IT IS DOING GREAT!

  Overall Evaluation: THIS IS MY FIRST LCD TV. I LOVE THE BLACK FRAME AROUND IT. IT LOOKS VERY CLASSY! JUST THE RIGHT SIZE AND I LOVE THE SWIVEL BASE. SOUND IS GOOD. I WAS A PANASONIC USER, BUT I THINK SAMSUNG HAS SOLD ME. WE ARE NOW LOOKING INTO BUYING A SAMSUNG HOME THEATRE TO GO WITH IT. (I HAVE A PANASONIC NOW) BUT I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE SAMSUNG. MOVIES ARE GREAT ON IT. WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS TV TO ANYONE!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: ggoddi

  Updated:06-10-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: Awesome picture quality, good contrast ratio, and fast response time!

  Weaknesses: hard to connect to pc, but got it working after awhile. (use second HDMI port!)

  Overall Evaluation: This tv is my 2nd lcd tv and 1080p is simply awesome. I use it as computer monitor, and it's so clear, bright, and crisp! Bluray and HD-dvd movies look great and even speakers aren't that bad as reviewed by others.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: daross11

  Updated:05-30-08

  Duration of ownership:2 Weeks

  Strengths: Great Picture, Very lightweight and was basically plug in and watch

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: I just love my Samsung LN40A550 TV. This is my first HD TV and has lived up to all my expectations. The colors displayed on the TV are vibrant and just like being there. I would recommend this TV to anyone who loves to watch TV.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: haws24

  Updated:05-21-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Contrast Ratio3 HDMI'sPrice

  Weaknesses: Sound

  Overall Evaluation: I have this TV hooked up to an HTPC and Vista Media Center at 1920 X 1080 has never looked so good. Regular analog feeds look considerably better and the HD feeds, even better. Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs look fabulous. The connections are plenty and the setup easy. The sound could be better, but I don't even use it. It is a little weak.

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Samsung LN40A550 40" LCD TV

$979.95(21 sellers) • Avg User Rating •Specs