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Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTVGREAT TV AND GREAT SERVICE.FIRST ONE ARRIVED DAMAGED.ONE EMAIL AND WAAALAAA.NEW ONE ARRIVED ON MY DOORSTEP WITHIN 10 DAYS.THAT`S WHAT I CALL GREAT SERVICE.AFTER THE SALE.YOU CAN TRUST AMAZON.COM.BE WELL, DO GREAT WORK AND KEEP IN TOUCH,FLYBOY STINSON
However for our next TV purchase (far in the future.). A 720p resolution will look just as good as a 1080p (unless you stick your nose a few inches from the screen.which nobody does).
LCD is the way to go if you want light weight, cool running television for a bright, sunlit room. OTHERWISE, I would still stick with the plasma technology.We have an older Pioneer plasma (720p resolution) in the living room - this Samsung LCD can't touch the Pioneer plasma when it comes to picture quality.
Bought this top rated LCD for the bedroom - very nice. But just wait a few years, and the prices will come down.Also, don't get hung up on the 1080p resolution - the human eye can only detect so much.
The plasma provides much more realistic "film" type picture. The real difference is in flesh tones and blacks (such as a man's black suit on a show like David Letterman, etc).I know the LCD's look so much better when you see them in a huge, brightly lit store like Best Buy, but in real life there is no question that plasma provides the better, truer picture.The VERY NEW and EXPENSIVE technology of LED seems to have the benefits of the LCD with the picture quality of a plasma.but it's pretty pricey right now.
Sitting back in your easy chair, they're just the same.We really do like this TV, especially the clean look when it is turned off. we will look to the new LED technology, or stick with Plasma.
Tons of extra settings and features.Cons:Can get a bit too bright from time to time but nothing major. Biggest issue was the "FIXED" writing that was etched permanently along the border of the television due to being a refurbished product( Luckily, Can only be seen at a glared angle and not a big enough issue to return but still COME ON GUYS please don't scratch up the refurbished televisions with "Fixed" writing, common sense).Television itself:Pros: Amazing 1080p picture.
No dead pixels. Electrozone Service:Pros: Television was packaged with tons of foam.
Scuffs and scratches along the border of the t.v. Excellent customer service and communication.
CHEAP PRICE.Cons:The shipping was delayed but Electrozone was able to compensate for it. Best remote control, ever.
As expected, the sound it bad but replacement speakers or a sound system fix the problem.
If you want to test this, unplug the HDMI running from your box to the TV & run component video at 720p instead (there will not be a discernable difference in picture quality on a TV of this size when running broadcast content). The viewing angle is excellent, the blacks are very black, and the brights are very bright. The picture quality is excellent, buch better than my previous HD TV from TSHBA that was not 1080p. Most likely, the culprit is one of your other devices and not the TV. Picture blacking out: This has A LOT to do with the HDMI outputs on the cheaply made set-top boxes that are used to receive Satellite/Cable/FiOs. If your issues go away, then you can be 100% sure it is the set-top box & not your TV causing your woes.AnyNet+ issues: These are software issues, and HDMI issues.
I've seen a few reviewers complaining about a few things, here is my input on their issues as someone who is not only an A/V enthusiast for over 20 years, but also an IT technician:Check for firmware updates, my S@NY BDP-350 Blu-Ray player (purchased in Dec) has had 3 Firmware updates for it so far. Samsung makes a high quality product that is frequently better than many of the higher priced products from their competitors. One of them solved an HDMI issue.As with anything else in this world, it is possible to get a bad unit & this is true of ALL manufacturers (even S@NY). Electronics today are all produced by the lowest bidder. I received this item as an early Christmas gift in Nov '08, and am extremely happy with it. I have not run satellite, so cannot comment on the quality of that source.Audio quality: For the life of me, I can't determine why someone would be using the internal speakers on this TV. Why you would have an almost 40" TV and not run it through an audio system is beyond me.
They ALL have HDMI issues, and the issues will cause problems whether the box is turned on or off. Complain to you service provider, not Samsung. whatever chips were cheapest when they placed the parts order are what go into your set, and it is assembled in a factory by human beings being paid peanuts.Picture quality: The source makes a huge difference. There is no banding, blooming, distortion, or pixallated edges. Then power off both the box & TV, and UNPLUG THEM FROM THE WALL as well, as todays equipment will never truly 'power off' (or else your remote couldn't turn it on).
You can buy a TV today, and 3 months later I can buy the exact same model, and if we compare the internal parts, there will be differences. I switched from Cablevision to FiOs & the difference in picture quality is stunning (on both the standard & HD channels). Wait 2-3 minutes, then plug the power back in. Check for firmware.
The only complaint I have is the skimpy sound system. The Samsung 37" LCD is great. Colors are excellent and sharp. Everything sounded "echo-y" and tinny: I had to add a sound system. Now it's great and I wouldn't trade the Samsung TV with any other one.
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