Samsung LN40B630 40 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

Samsung LN40B630 40 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

39.9″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * Touch of Color high-gloss finish — black with red accents * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels *

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Best TV for the price
I am a believer in the idea that the best price for technology is found just short of the latest version of a product on the market. This Samsung has a great picture without the advanced edge of technology such as LED technology. It also offers a great added feature that I did not know was there until the set arrived. You can attach a USB flash drive to the Samsung and view your latest jpeg digital pictures in full high definition. This feature alone is worth selecting this set over others in the same catagory and price range. There also is the ability to connect the set to an ethernet connection to Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube, but I did not use this feature.

Others have commented that the sound quality is deficient, but I connected the set to an AV receiver and bypass the internal speakers.

Overall, I am very pleased with this TV.

5 Stars incredibly good
I am a compulsive investigator. I shopped and studied – I originally intended to get the 37″ Samsung, but the price on this one decided me. I went to Best Buy to check out the picture and decided that the 630 was preferable to the 650 because of the matte screen.

I had the box open and the set working within 20 minutes. Just great with factory settings, but I like a more subtle color. I am sure that the numbers on the contrast levels are valid only in comparison with other Samsung models, but however you scale it, this thing has an incredible contrast ratio. If you use the Menu and reduce the contrast and backlighting bit, then play with the color intensity, you will have a picture equal to sitting aross the room from the person on screen.

By the way, I found that HGTV (Home & Garden) and Macy’s commercials have the most consistently perfect images for judging color and contrast. What was unexpected was the nearly 3D effect of the picture.

To protect my investment I bought a constant voltage transformer (voltage regulator) that also functions as a surge protector. This also lessens the likelihood of power surge damage (nothing will save you from a direct lightning strike) but it also maintains a constant voltage level so there are no fluctuations in picture color.

All this and I do not have HD, just standard Direct TV cable. I LOVE it!

5 Stars LN40B630
I will echo what the first reviewer, Rich Vergo said. Like he did, I initially purchased the Sony KDL-40V5100 (Sony’s 2009 competition to the LNB630) and was fairly content. I originally thought about buying the Samsung LN40B650 but its higher price tag pushed me towards the Sony. I was pretty happy until I kept seeing the Samsung panel at a couple friends’ houses. It didn’t take too long to realized the difference between the two is so staggering I knew that I would not be able to live with the Sony set. Fortunately, I found the so similar B630 for the same price I paid for the V5100.

I spent about three weeks experimenting and reading message boards to get a good configuration on the Sony. However, right out of the box the B630 image is breathtaking, to say the least. It’s so crisp, the image appears three dimensional and the colors are so vivid. Like Rich said, in comparison to the B630, the Sony LCD’s look like old technology. Everything I’ve watched so far looks way better; Heck, even the Direct TV guide looks better on the Samsung.

If you are in the market for a TV in this size and price range, I would highly recommend it. Even if you’re considering saving $100 or so on a cheaper TV, I think the difference in quality is easily worth the difference in price. You might also want to look at the slightly more expensive B650 series. It’s clear panel will provide a little better picture but will reflect more glare. I went for the B630 because it was $200 cheaper than the 650. The difference wasn’t quite worth it.

I’ve only found two negatives so far. First, the buttons on the panel are not buttons at all but rather some sort of touch sensitive mechanism and it’s almost impossible to see them unless you have a spotlight and get up close. This renders them virtually useless. Second, the mounting holes are too close together and located too much towards the center of the TV. My current mount isn’t the greatest and the way the holes are setup makes the TV unstable. I will probably need to buy a new mount.

5 Stars Amazing
First of all, I researched TV’s for about half a year before making my decision on this samsung. After looking at TV’s countless times, I knew I decided on Samsung, and was looking in the 1k range. At first I was going to get a 60hz model, but after lookin at them side to side with this 120hz model, i couldn’t not get this one. I jumped on it when it was on sale for $999 for 2 days, and got to pick it up on wed., july 8th. I’ve had it for a day now. I watched Quantum of Solace on blu-ray, and wow, this tv blew my mind. I’ve never seen a picture so crisp and clear, every scene was perfect, looked way better than when it was on display in the store. Some people complain about the 120hz automotion plus, but you just need to mess around with the settings a little bit and find the right fit for you. I love it, it looks great during action scenes, and makes the picture literally look 3D. Also, the sound really is pretty good for a flat panel, but i hope to eventually buy surround sound. Also, I played some PS3 and i could tell it looked better than on our older 1080i rear projection big screen, the color was much better and much more fluent. Also, it has many nice features. I haven’t tried the infolink yet but it seems pretty cool, and it has tons of different settings to get your picture looking exactly the ways you want it with different presets like “standard, natural, dynamic, and movie”. Also, this TV looks amazing even when it’s not turned on with it’s black panel and red TOC, it looks very expensive and stylish. If your looking to buy a new flat screen don’t look anywhere but right here as this will not disappoint you in any way. Don’t settle for anything less if you can shop around and find it for a great price like i did.

5 Stars First-rate HDTV!
Picture quality is truly excellent and the sound is superb – with an optional Sony Sound Bar, that is (you can’t really expect decent speakers with the flat-screen form factor). One underrated feature is the matte screen, which was the best on the HDTVs I looked at. Highly recommended!

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