Samsung LCD TV 40 inch discount

Love it
The picture is phenomenal and sound has come a long way from earlier LCDs. I was going to buy a wall mount for the swivel feature, but was pleasant;y surprised to learn the stand has it's own swivel feature already included. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone.

Having a blast with the new TV
I had this TV for about a month now and do not have any regrets about buying it used. I was looking for a TV a little under 2000 and found this one for 1900 with a open box discount. First of all blu-ray is the way to go with this TV, b/c of the clarity of all aspects. Bought this TV with a blu-ray capable samsung surround sound home theater system and a 40G PS3 with a free movie (troy). Set up was very very easy and went with HDMI cable and fiber optic cables for excellent audio. Popped in the blu-ray dvd and was astonished on how clear everything was. If you are looking for a TV and feel like going all out, this is the one to get. The reason I got this tv was for the 120 HZ

A Super TV
I lucked out when I found this tv through Amazon. I had been looking at several different models but I always came back to the Samsung. I'm glad I did as the picture and color are great, I would recommend this product to anyone.

Awesome TV, super blacks, great price.
I have had this TV for a couple of months now. I was trying to decided between this and the LN46A750. They were both the same price, but I wasn't too hot on the red border on this year's model. After doing some extensive research it all came down to this TV and the Sony XBR4. The XBR was more expensive, and seeing the two sets in the store there was no comparison. The Samsung has MUCH deeper blacks and better color and contrast. I think this may be partly due to the glossy finish on the Samsung's screen.

Speaking of which, this is one thing that I was worried about. I have a pretty bright room, and I was afraid that the glossy screen would be a problem. No worries, the only reflections you can see are those directly behind you.

This TV has plenty of inputs, although I only use about 2 (1 HDMI for my DVD player, 1 component for my HD Cable Box). I don't use any of the audio inputs anymore because of my surround sound, but when I did use the audio it seemed like the TV had decent sound. It was surprising the level of low-mid range sound the TV produced from such a small enclosure.

The AutoMotionPlus (AMP) feature is great! I tend to leave it on low, so I have never noticed any "jitter" that many reviewers have seen. I only (immediately) noticed the problem in the store when the TV was set on "high". I tried it at home, with the set on high, and did not notice anything. Samsung has (supposedly) released a firmware that fixed this problem, and I'm sure all of the new TVs ship with it. Still, I think it's overkill for me on high, and I found that the AMP on high (and sometimes medium) detracted from the viewing experience.

The black-levels on this TV are unmatched by any LCD I've ever seen. It doesn't quite match the levels of Pioneer's plasma line, but it can beat any LCD out there. The blacks are pretty incredible, even though there is a slight black crush.

I also use this TV on the VGA input with a Media Center PC that I built out of some old computer parts I had laying around. I can get 1080p resolution with some H.264 files doing this and truly see what the TV is capable of (because I don't have a Bluray player... yet). The image is outstanding. Clean, crisp, beautiful. Bright, bright whites. The detail is incredible on 1080p, and it looks MUCH better than Comcast's HD feed (which, by the way, is being recompressed on certain channels, search Google for "comcast recompress", first link for AVSForum). I just wish I could do AMP on the VGA input. Oh well, I'll eventually switch over to the HDMI input for my PC.

Lastly, the TV is pretty energy efficient for its size. Remember that when you get it, ALL the settings are cranked up to the max. You DON'T need it like this, and in fact it looks worse than if you tweak the settings. I tend to lower the brightness to 50%, and the backlight down to 3 or so. You may not be used to the slightly darker picture, so give yourself a couple of days with it. You get better detail and truer colors using this method, not to mention you basically cut power consumption in half.

SUMMARY:
This TV is outstanding. For the price you can't beat the color, black- and white-levels, quality of manufacturing, number on inputs, and features. The set itself is beautiful, and the picture is amazing. Great job, Samsung!

Great TV
Samsung is a well-respected brand and I had read reviews of this TV before I bought it. The TV has amazing picture quality. I have a PS3 hooked up to it and BluRay movies along with PS3 games, running in 1080p, look spectacular. The detail is superb and the color/contrast is great. As far as the sound quality goes, I don't really know since I have a home theater system. It has a lot of features and is, as far as I can tell, one of the best TVs for the money out there.

It isn't perfect, however. In my limited experience, the AutoMotion Plus (AMP), which is touted to smooth out the action and reduce blur, has not worked as Samsung claims. In movies it generally makes the slow moving scenes seem surreal and fast moving scenes more blurry. And for games, it seems to make it more choppy, even in Game Mode (which activates AMP). I made sure I have the most recent firmware, too. As I mentioned, I have very limited experience with using the AMP feature, so these issues may possibly be fixed by messing with settings. I mainly wanted 120Hz for the benefit of 5:5 pulldown to smooth out 24fps movies.

All in all, it is a great TV and, despite the AMP issues, it deserves 5 stars.

Samsung 4069 an excellent performer (after service issues)
Have (mostly) enjoyed the 4069 unit since it arrived last November.
It does take a while - 10 or 15 minutes, it seems - to warm up for best pic quality. But the display is generally excellent, especially on the 16:9 digital channels.

Some of the SD channels tend to the muddy side but we haven't played with setting them up a lot. Also, I recommend leaving the SD 4:3 ratio pictures in their native form. The set will stretch them to 16:9 but the result, for me, is ugly.

Auto-tuning takes too long as others have posted (about 20 minutes). But after it's done, we can receive digital signals via the Comcast cable without a cable box. And, through some quirk of the cable service, we can receive some apparent on-demand or pay per view offerings that neighbors may be subscribing to. How else to explain that certain digital channels are being rewound as we watch them? The movie will get to a certain point, then rewind back to the "good part". There are some rather exotic tastes in the neighborhood. Cable company says it has no idea how this happens and I'm not pursuing it with them.

So far, I don't detect any motion artifacts like ghosting or image trails. The audio is clean and full-sounding.

The bad: shortly after we got it, the set developed an intermittent condition where the left half of the screen was slightly less contrasty than the right half making it appear there was a line down the middle (but there was, in fact, no line). It could be cured by turning off and turning back on. I realized it should be serviced because the condition could only get worse. We called Samsung for warranty service. It took the service company about 10 days to acknowledge the service request (I had to call them to ask when service would be rendered), another few days for the set to be picked up. They held it for more than a month and returned it but the problem had not been repaired. A second service call was arranged and after another month, the set is back, apparently repaired this time. They replaced a "t-com"(sp?) board the first time and the entire LCD panel the second.
What's really scary is that there are no strict guides (at least here in Maryland) on how many tries the mfr get to repair before they must replace the set. You are at their mercy entirely. Be nice when you deal with their customer reps is my best advice.

All of the above negatives notwithstanding, the set was worth the price which is now much lower than when we bought last fall.

Lives up to reviews
After reading the many positive reviews on Amazon on this Samsung, we ordered it for our son's birthday. Not only did it arrive exactly on his birthday and in perfect condition, but it was great from the moment it was set up. We did do some tweaking on the colors and now it is perfect. His old tv had glare from the front door and sidelights and this matte screen has completely eliminated that glare. He has satellite tv and the pictures have been great. Highly recommend this tv.

Had Preferred 4069 For Its Matte Finish, Now Its Technology Is A Little Dated . . .
After a long search I had settled on the 40 inch 120hz LNT4069. Then I started reading about the improvements in the LN40A650 and the LN40A750 . . . offering 50,000:1 contrast ratio vs 20,000:1 for the 4069 and the newer, lower 4ms response time compared to the 8ms of last years model. But, I still wanted the 4069 because it offered a matte finish for the screen, and several reviewers wrote in complaining and regretting their 'glossy screen' purchase. (Besides, I hate the idea of the 'Touch of Color' feature marring the clean, austere look of the 4069.)
However, after re-reading again and again my research materials, I am breaking down and going with the LN40A750. It finally comes down to being unable to ignore the future proofing the Connectivity and DLNA features provide.
Can someone please explain why Samsung appears to have done away with matte finishes. All the new stuff they are putting out is glossy. I have a very bright apartment and I just know I'm going to be peeved every time I catch the reflections of my sun-drenched blinds on my screen.
(I'm proud of myself for not ignoring all the latest improvements in the new line of Samsung's LCDs. There was a time not too long ago when I still would have purchased the matte screen LNT4069fx regardless of any improvements.)
Estevelle / tvl72@comcast.net

Great TV - Would Buy It All Over Again!
I did a lot of research before buying this TV . . .consumer reports, reading blogs, going to various stores, "interviewing" friends. That is how I landed on a Samsung as a no brainer choice - the picture is amazing and the design is sleek.

I am very happy with the TV. I read on a blog that there was concern about the volume the TV can go up to . . . I have noticed that the indeed TV doesn't seem to get as loud as I would expect (it is plenty loud for when you are sitting in front of it, I just like to turn the TV up sometimes and continue to listen to it while in the shower with the bathroom door open), however I have to admitt I have not tried to mess around with the volume on my cable box to see if that setup is the culprit.

Overall, I have zero regrets of my purchase!

Great Value
Received the Samsung 40" 4069 and have been enjoying it ever since. Easy to set up, great picture - depth, contrast, deep blacks, crisp. For the price really good value.

Best bang for the buck
I heavily researched this TV before purchasing it and I'm blown away by this model. The picture quality is amazing, especially through over-the-air digital TV. I mainly bought this TV to compliment my PS3 and games and blu-ray titles look absolutely stunning; the colors are incredibly rich and vibrant. I have external speakers hooked up to my TV for sound, so I don't have much to say about the internal speakers. I also have to add that the white glove service was incredibly fast and I couldn't be happier with CEVA's service and consistent information on my TV's tracking status. Delivery arrived much sooner than expected!

Nice picture quality & you can view digital pics
I like how we can view our digital pictures directly through this TV. The picture quality is excellent. It's a futuristic TV and my husband loves it. We can also watch videos from our laptop and the internet on this TV screen.

Great T.V. for the price
Bought this T.V. back in July. I've been very pleased with the picture quality. Yes, the speakers aren't great, but you can always buy better speakers if you need them. Hook up is easy, just plug it in and it takes care of it's self pretty much.

Blu-Ray movies are amazing to look at, as are PS3 games. I'm looking forward to buying Planet Earth at some point and watching that.

Remember to check back to the Amazon website for price changes. If the price goes lower, email them, and they'll refund you the difference. I did that about 4 different times. They never asked any questions and just credited my card.

Overall, if you're looking for a T.V. that doesn't bust your wallet, then this one is for you.

Great purchase
This TV is the best! Has a great picture, great color looks good. There is easy access to the hook ups in the back. I can't say enough good things about the delivery and set up. How easy can it get! Arrived way ahead of schedule was brought into the house, unpacked and set up to make sure all was well. And after all that I saved about 0.00 on this purchase. Would certainly recommend to anyone in the market for a new TV.

Re: Samsung 1080p8 Upscaling DVD player compatability
I recently purchased the LN40A550 and the 1080p8 Upscaling DVD player. Unlike the post below, I haven't had any problems in relation to the Anynet signal appearing every couple of minutes. I plugged in the DVD player into the HDMI 2 jack, put in a DVD, and immediately started watching. I've heard of some issues with the TV and needing additional firmware, but so far I haven't needed it. I've had my TV for three weeks now and have never had a problem with the DVD player losing a signal or connection.

I narrowed my choices between the Sony and the Samsung and thought the Samsung outperformed the Sony. Sony tends to create a picture that is extremely soft, much like the look in the movie theatres. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, but I tend like more crispness and definition.