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Product Description
It features a 39.9" screen (measured diagonally) with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1080 pixels, and Touch of Color high-gloss finish -- black with red accents. There are built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) and a built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required).Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #36 in Television
- Color: Toc Red
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: LN40B550
- Released on: 2009-03-10
- Dimensions: 24.70" h x 38.70" w x 3.10" l, 32.80 pounds
- Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Display size: 40
Features
- 40-inch (60Hz) LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible and red Touch of Color design
- 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response time, Wide Color Enhancer 2 for more vivid colors
- Game mode speeds up image processing response; side-mounted USB port for displaying JPEG/MPEG files and listening to MP3 audio
- Inputs: 4 HDMI-CEC, 2 component, 1 composite, 1 PC, 1 USB, 1 optical digital audio output
- Includes removable stand; measures 38.7 x 26.6 x 10 inches with stand
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer (April 20, 2009) With the Samsung 40-inch LN40B550 HDTV, you're investing in a high-quality LCD TV that offers top-of-the-line picture quality with 1080p high definition resolution. Enjoy the sharpest details and vivid color with 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more realistic images and a 6ms (millisecond) response time--virtually eliminating any blurring and providing smooth motion while watching fast-paced sports and action movies. Superb connectivity and networking with a USB port and four HDMI 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) means this HDTV plays well with all of your other electronics. This HDTV is accented by Samsung's TOC (Touch of Color) bezel design, which offers a hint of red translucent color around the edges of the unit for a uniquely fashionable look. Plus, it's Energy Star compliant, which helps you be green while saving on your electric bill. In addition to this 40-inch model, the Samsung B550 series also includes the 32-inch LN32B550, 37-inch LN37B550, 46-inch LN46B550, and 52-inch LN52B550. (Learn more about what size TV should you get.)Customer Reviews
An excellent set!
I was undecided between this 2009 model and last
year's LN40A550.
The features are substantially identical, but after figuring that
the difference between best prices for the two, which I could find after
extensive shopping around, was only $50, I went for newer one for its
updated look and lighter weight.
In the reviews, one of the principal complaints for 2008 was the
sound quality. I can't directly compare 2009 and 2008, but found 2009's
LN40B550 to have perfectly adequate, if not excellent speakers, as far
as TVs go.
Picture quality, menus, setup are excellent as expected.
One aspect that I did find puzzling is Wiselink not being able to
recognize my old trustworthy USB Flash Drive. I even tried formatting
the drive in various ways, unfortunately none of the tricks worked.
Perhaps, it's the ancient drive not being comparable in some way,
but it had never let me down before. Anyhow, I ordered a few different
flash drives, and will try again, and then post an update.
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Tried four various flash drives, all of them work just fine in
computers, all four freshly formatted same way (FAT32). Two of the
drives are read by the TV with no problems, the two others are not
recognized at all... Go figure... The slideshow functionality is nice,
quite limited, but does the job.
Just for the reference, one of the drives that does work in this TV
is Kingston Data Traveler 4GB.
Very, Very Pleased!
Only the second night with this set and I can't
unglue myself from it. This is a great sub-$1,000 set that will please
all but the most hardcore videophiles. This set is also very light, I
tucked it under my arm to move it up and down the stairs. ToC is
subtle, almost invisible, so those who don't care for last year's ToC,
don't worry, you can barely see it the color on this TV. The swivel
stand makes it easy so access the rear of the TV to hook up the cables
that it makes you wonder why other manufacturers make stands without the
swivel feature.
I had originally purchased an LG, but the off-angle viewing was
awful, but from the same seating position, the Sammy shines. As with
all LCDs, some color is lost when viewing from off-angle, but this set
always displayed a picture that was acceptable.
If there's a weakness, it's displaying standard definition, as in
regular cable, but that's a challenge shared by most LCD screens. SD
does not look as good as I've seen on some other LCDs, but the picture
is more than acceptable.
DVD's showed great... Upconverted DVD even better, I was
impressed... Blu ray blew my mind. The color depth, the dark blacks,
the crisp picture... I was VERY pleased. I am sure you will be too!
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Update 07/13/09... Almost 3 months and I'm still happy. Had it
hooked up to a Samsung BDP2550 bluray player and it's awesome. Currently
using the upconverting Samsung 1080P9 DVD player and it's still
awesome. I have to sit closer than 7 feet to see any difference between
DVD and bluray. Also connected to my PC via an 18ft HDMI cable,
streaming Netflix and using Windows Media Center to view the NCIS and
Star Trek episodes I have on my hard drive.
Still a GREAT purchase and I recommend this set to anyone interested
in a 1080p LCD.
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Update 10/31/09... Hooked up a PS3 Slim last month and started
viewing movies on Bluray... it's like I got a new TV! I've never been
able to see a substantial difference between DVD and BD, but after a few
months of just DVD, Bluray on my 40B550 is blowing me away once more! I
think I just picked up another habit... no more DVD purchases, only
Bluray. And with prices going down on flat screens, this set is a
bargain at $849.
Disappointing at best
Well, had the LN40B550 foracouple of days, and must
say was very diappointed with the picture quality. I did some more
research outside of Amazon, and found this thread on AVSForum
(http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1126988&page=6),
where many other users are experiencing the same picture quality issues,
mostly blurring and ghosting (using digital cox cable with component
connection). HD content looks good, but still grainy for some reason.
Also, many other users has had requested technicians to come out and see
if they can make any repairs, with most of them replacing the screen
itself. But does not quite the fix the problem. My Vizio 32" LCD seems
more crisper than this TV. I even upgraded the firmware, and adjusted
the pitcure settings, but I'm just not satisfied with this TV. I will be
returning it, and shop for another TV. Hope this helps.
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