Samsung LN40B530 40 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jul 21st, 2009 | no responsesSamsung LN40B530 40 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Manufacturer’s Review (April 23, 2009)
It won’t take long for you to notice how beautiful the LN40B530 is. With a sleek, black bezel and new transparent bottom edge, it’s the perfect addition to your entertainment space. 1080p resolution produces the highest quality picture on the market and blacks and shadows are strikingly superb, thanks to the 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Best of all, this HDTV is Energy Star compliant, which means you’ll save on your electric bill.
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Samsung Series 5 Full HD LCD TVs
Building off the sophisticated design and performance feature set of the 720p Series 4, Samsung’s 1080p Series 5 takes the SAMSUNG LCD HDTV experience one step further. These TVs feature touch-sensitive manual controls that eliminate the side buttons. The Series 5 LCD HDTV incorporates many premium features, like 24p, Clear Panel, three HDMI connections, Entertainment Mode and a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of up to 30,000:1, and is available in the following sizes: 32-inch, 37-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch, 52-inch.
1080p Resolution
Enjoy outstanding clarity and resolution with this SAMSUNG LCD HDTV. Images are crisper, sharper, with superior details.
Built-In Digital Tuner
All Samsung LCD HDTVs have an integrated digital tuner. So, whether you’re watching over-the-air HD digital broadcasts or connecting to cable/satellite service, Samsung has got you covered.
Game Mode
Get in the game with enhanced blacks, sharp picture quality and optimum audio. At the touch of a button, game mode speeds up the image processing response so you get the most out of your gaming experience.
Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights with a 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. |
A very fast 6ms response time virtually eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes. |
ENERGY STAR Compliant
By being ENERGY STAR compliant you are assured that your SAMSUNG model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency.
60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this HDTV. Get a more realistic, sharper picture quality that’s sure to catch your eye and watch movies and shows come to life.
6ms Response
One of the most important features for an LCD panel is the pixel response time. Response time refers to the amount of time it takes a pixel to “refresh” itself-to go from being active to being inactive, (ready to be re-activated). The lower the milliseconds, the faster the response time. A very fast 6ms response time virtually eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes.
SRS TruSurround HD
Assisted by the LN40B530’s two 10W bottom speakers, this creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.
What’s in the Box
Samsung LN40B530 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Remote control, TV stand, Cover bottom, Hardware, Owner’s instructions, Warranty card, Safety guide manual, Cleaning cloth
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars first time lcd tv owner
This is the first lcd tv I have ever owned. When I first bought it I was worried about how I would like it after reading some other complaints. I have owned many tv’s and compared to them I can’t find anything to say bad about it. I love the picture, sound, and the controls. I might buy another one for another room.
5 Stars great tv for the price
Whne calibrated this TV’s data revivals TV’s twice its price in this size range.
if you dotn calibrate the tv use the movie setting as its the clesest to what it should be.
can’t go wrong getting this and I have not seen any motion artifacts with this tv.
-rex scates
1 Star Not A Good TV
I just recently purchased this model and am wildly disappointed. The viewing angle is awful, the colors are bleeding together, and the picture while playing a DVD is beyond horrendous. I’ll be returning my set soon - I recommend you don’t even bother.
5 Stars Excellent tv for ANYONE!
My husband and I have the LN52A650 (bought from Amazon in Dec. 08) so when my husband’s 87 yr. old uncle decided to upgrade his old crt to hi-def, he called me to start the search for him and get one ordered and delivered.
He already knew he wanted a Samsung (”I just hear they’re the best” he says), nothing over 32″. I had a hard time convincing him that he needed more than a 32″ so getting him to agree to a 40″ was quite a challenge. He sits at least 12′ from the tv and can afford ANY tv he wants. All that was left was to decide on which model would be right for him.
After we decided on this model, the rest was up to Amazon and they didn’t disappoint! Pilot freight delivered our LN52A650 set and they delivered this one to our Uncle. He lives about 50 miles from us so we wanted to be sure his delivery was truly “white glove”. Some retailers say white glove when all they offer is to bring it inside and set it down in the room of your choice. Pilot unpacks it, plugs it in, puts batteries in the remote, powers it on and takes away the box.
Our uncle had Charter arrive the same afternoon to hook up his new HD DVR. He is very impressed with the picture. But he is so completely non-tech oriented that we were amazed he even wanted an HDTV. Now if we can just talk him into actually USING the pause and record features of his dvr, he’ll be all set! When he first got his cell phone, he would NOT turn it on. No one could call him on it. It took us months to convince him that he was NOT being charged airtime for just turning his cell phone on! What a character!
5 Stars I love this tv!
I’m watching baseball on the LN40B530 as I write this, and am blown away by the crisp picture and wonderful colors. The sound is fine as far as my family is concerned. I did make some adjustments to the equalizer, which improved how it sounded right out of the box. I walked past the “tv wall” at a local Best Buy, and to me this TV looked as good as the ones in the $2,000-and-up range. As far as its being “only” 60hz, it looked better than some of the 120hz ones. Maybe if you’re a heavy gamer that’s an important consideration, but nobody here is. Our previous TV was a Hitachi plasma EDTV that we thought was great, but this is a big improvement. Can’t wait to see a blue-ray disc on it. I wonder if the previous reviewer had a defective one. None of their complaints are true of this unit at all.
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