Samsung LN40A750 40 Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jul 25th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung LN40A750 40 Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Samsung adds a Touch of Color to a blazing-fast 4ms response time and rich connectivity features to redefine the role HDTVs play in the home with its forward-looking Series 7 LCD HDTVs. Utilizing the award-winning technologies found in all Samsung HDTVs, Series 7 HDTVs deliver unparalleled picture quality and enhanced connectivity and networking capabilities that create a true entertainment hub for any home, and take networking and multimedia management to a whole new level. Easily enjoy MPEG and JPEG files stored on external devices by connecting through a side-mounted USB 2.0, turning their LCD into a full-scale home viewing gallery, or connect MP3 players for a dynamic audio experience.
Key Features
- New – Internal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children’s entertainment, HD artwork and more
- New – Integrated woofer for an enhanced audio experience
- New – DLNA-Compatible: for better interopability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers (Learn more)
- New – 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 25,000:1 on 2007 models (Learn more)
- New – Blazing 4ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
- New – Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape and appearance (Learn more)
- New – InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port (Learn more)
- New – 4 HDMI 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant, and up from 3 on 2007 models (Learn more)
- Full 1080p HD (Learn more)
- Automotion Plus 120 Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion (Learn more)
- 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
- Ultra Clear Panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors (Learn more)
- Side-mounted USB 2.0 port: connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV’s audio system or your home theater system.
- Sports and Game modes boost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems
- Compatible with Samsung’s Home Digital Media Adapter (sold separately) for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia
- Hidden, downward-firing speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
- Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range (Learn more)
- Picture-in-Picture enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
- V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
- Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
- Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
- Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
- 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.
Step-Up Features
- Series 8: super-slim 1.9-inch thick profile
What size TV should you get?
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Touch of Color
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Inspired by designs from the automotive and fashion industries, Samsung’s unique unique Transparent and Opaque Color molding process creates a clean, smooth finish infused with a hint of a translucent color during the manufacturing process for an ultra-sleek appearance. |
InfoLink
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Up-to-the-minute access to weather, news, sports and stock information is just a cable and a click away through the HDTV’s Ethernet port and new InfoLink RSS service. An all-new user interface with digital contents management guide provides intuitive navigation and access to both internal and external content. |
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
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This technology doubles the frame rate from 60 to 120 frames per second (120Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image to make more frames. Instead, the TV intelligently calculates the ‘middle’ image between frame A and frame B and inserts it in between (Auto Motion Plus 120Hz processor), making a fluid transition from one frame to the next. |  |
Super Clear Panel
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Samsung enhances the clarity of select LCD HDTVs by replacing the light-diffusing plastic face of traditional LCD HDTVs with a natural black panel with a clear anti-glare shield. Reduced reflection of external light creates a new dimension in image clarity, highlighting black and darkened areas, enabling vibrant, more compelling colors and a brighter, clearer picture. Black will never again appear grayish. Black details will show in vivid black even in dark scenes.
The latest version of Samsung’s breakthrough super clear panel technology makes colors appear more vibrant and blacks even deeper than ever. Enhanced films reduce glare and optimize off-angle viewing. |
50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio/500 nit Brightness
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50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a picture better than you ever thought possible, with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung’s new LCD TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever. |
Full HD 1080P
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Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. The new Samsung LCD TV with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HDTVs, creating the most perfect picture imaginable.
Samsung’s 1080p panel uses a new high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 4ms. The fast response time, coupled with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 120Hz motion blur reduction technology dramatically reduces motion blur and judder. |
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Digital Natural Image Engine
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DNIe™ The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine. This exclusive Samsung technology dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, white balance and reduces. |  |
Wide Color Enhancer/Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp
| The NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) has established the color standards all TVs in America try to meet. And typical LCD TVs only meet about 72% of this standard. Samsung LCD HDTVs use Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlights to give you 92% coverage of the NTSC standard, ensuring truer, more breathlessly vivid colors.
Samsung’s exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology delivers more brilliant colors, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors – the fresh green of spring foliage, the intense blue of the summer sky. |
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Connectivity
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To make the Series 6 a true entertainment hub for any home, Samsung has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the HDTV’s functionality. A wide variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the four Simplay compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the handy HDMICEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.
Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV. Once connected, users can easily access device menus and manage and display content through the newly redesigned Wheel Key Remote control and the HDTV’s sophisticated content management interface. All Connections
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Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
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You already know something about digital living. There’s the TV and digital video recorder in your family room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device. And you’ve copied all your music onto your portable music player and haven’t had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to each other can be pretty tough. Why is it still so difficult to send digital content from one device to another?
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world’s leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together — no matter the brand. Think for a moment about all of the photos “locked away” on your home PC that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without having to deal with the hassle and non-intuitive “PCexperience”. Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter’s birthday party video from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can just use your TV’s remote to call up the video on your TV. That’s it. |
Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
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Samsung’s Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes |
Audio Features
TruSurround is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels. High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the two hidden, downward-firing side-mounted 2.2-channel dome speakers built into the TV.
SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass.
TruSurround XT audio also adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.
- Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
- TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
- The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
Stereo broadcast reception is offered for MTS and SAP with 181-channel capacity. A sound leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing.
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 ln40A750
product is set up and the picture is excellent. the remote dial is touchy but nothing that cannot be overcome with practice.
Amazon’s service and the delivery company were excellent also the delivery company carried the TV upstairs, unboxed it and set it up and made sure it worked before they left.
5 Stars LN40A750
Great Product!!!
The picture is awesome and delivery turned out better then I thought.
5 Stars GREAT HDTV
This is a great tv it has everything I wanted in a tv.
Buying from Amazon was the best. I saved aprox $500.
The delivery was excellent.
I will always purchase large items here.
Amazon will do what they say or take it back.
Very satisfied………..thanks.
J Strath
Cypress, Ca.
5 Stars Excellent TV and the people who sell it are excellent as well
This TV is a must have, i love everything about it especially the fact that it connects directly to my windows home server without a hitch. the TV comes with built in contents such as games, cooking recipes, etc..
It’s picture quality is the best I’ve ever seen.
5 Stars Samsung LN40A750 40-inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV
I was very surprised how quickly the television was delivered and in perfect condition.
The television has a beautiful picture. Even the programs NOT broadcast in HD have a more vivid color than with my other television which I believe it is because the screen is jet-black.
Samsung Touch Of Color T240HD 24 Inch LCD HDTV Monitor
Posted by HDTV in Personal Computer Jul 25th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung Touch Of Color T240HD 24 Inch LCD HDTV Monitor
Get ready for the widescreen TV buy of the year! The SAMSUNG T240HD HDTV monitor looks more like artwork than a high-performance video display. It features revolutionary Touch of Color, a built-in full HD 1080p digital HDTV tuner, so you can watch both TV and HDTV, and 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for sharp images. Beautifully designed, the T240HD is unlike any monitor you’ve ever seen. The sound quality is just as impressive as the picture. An invisible speaker system with stunning Dolby Digital surround sound lets you experience the thrill and excitement of movies, music, games. Two High Definition Multimedia Interface - HDMI - connections make your monitor a multimedia centerpiece and let you easily and conveniently connect your other digital devices. And it’s energy efficient too! The T240HD is designed to be extremely efficient and uses up to a third less power than other monitors in its class. The unique SoftPower off function lets you put the T240HD in standby mode right away, using just 0.3W of power. It’s perfect for your bedroom, studio, den, or work room. The sharp 24″ widescreen will enlighten any area and will completely entertain you. USB powered hub lets you connect wide range of peripherals including your digital media player Swivel and tilt stand 5 Millisecond screen response for crisp, quick, video and action game display 3 Watt built-in multimedia speakers with Dolby Digital virtual surround sound ENERGY STAR qualified Samsung USA 3-Year Limited Parts/Lbor Warranty
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent purchase.
No problems with this hdtv. I had issues with the first purchase, but Amazon had sent a new one and picked up the other the same day. Sound isn’t great, but a sound system can take care of that. Great buy, everyone should have one.
1 Star Broke quickly, repair failed
I used this model as a desktop monitor for my computer. It is large, clear, and really pretty cool. Well, I thought this was a pretty cool until it broke exactly 105 days after I purchased it. That was 15 days after the return policy expired.
For a $400 monitor to break within 4 months is intolerable. The screen is dark, but the power light comes on.
I sent the monitor to Samsung to have it repaired. The repair was performed within 9 days (7 business days) - which is pretty quick. Well, I thought it was pretty quick until I tried to turn it on. It doesn’t work.
In fact it is more broken than when I sent it. Now the power light doesn’t even come on.
I scanned the internet and apparently Samsung monitors have this problem. So I caution: buyer beware. Do not buy Samsung products.
5 Stars Great TV/Monitor
This was one of the simplest monitor’s/tv’s to set up. Just make sure you tighten the screw underneath the stand and the TV will be sturdy.
I use a Galaxy HDMI (1.3b) cable to connect my Dell 1737 Laptop to the Samsung T240 HD. The display is gorgeous and is extremely intuitive to adjust. I just click menu on the remote and adjust the settings to my heart’s desire.
The sound is fine. I don’t hear any buzzing or tinny sound from the speakers.
I watch TV in 2 ways: 1.via the monitor from a high definition TV tuner USB stick 330 (with antenna) I bought from Kworld:
http://www.amazon.com/Kworld-ATSC%252fNTSC-Hybrid-HDTV-Tuner/dp/B000OXJK4K/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
2. via the TV from the super cheap budget TV antenna I bought, which gives me 74 free over the air digital channels, many of which are in 1080i format:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103077
There is a source button on the remote which allows one to switch from monitor to TV and back to monitor instantly.
Some colors fade on the monitor when you view it from the side, so it’s best to sit in front of the monitor.
For this price, this monitor/tv is an absolute bargain.
3 Stars Good value, but lots of little problems
I bought this unit because it was a good value for the money. It has a built in HD tuner and lots of different inputs, including 2 HDMI ports.
The problems (some of these are going to sound like nits, but they severely affect the usefulness of the product):
1. The bezel surrounding the active part of the LCD has a very shiny beveled edge on it which makes everything close to the edge of the screen appear to have a mirrored duplicate.
2. The unit has 2 HDMI ports, but one of them is on the side behind a closed door.
3. The headphone hack is behind a closed door. Why not get rid of the door?
4. The power light shines when the unit is on and is extinguished when the unit is off. It should work opposite of this so it doesn’t distract from the viewing.
5. The monitor isn’t very good at dealing with multiple resolutions. Some of the PC content is off the screen.
6. The monitor always stretches the image. It is not possible to display lower resolutions 1:1, non-stretched.
7. The stand is slick on the bottom so when you push the power button, the whole monitor pivots on the table. Overall, the stand is a joke. The monitor can only be tilted back slightly, that’s all.
8. No composite inputs (I knew this going in). These would be nice to connect older gaming systems that can’t do component or HDMI.
9. Speakers are weak. They don’t put out enough volume except for very quiet environments (like a bedroom).
10. The tuner does a lousy job of displaying HDTV accurately. I have a DVICO PCI card that blows this out of the water.
11. Gradient banding is noticeable because of the LCD type.
I’m only giving it a three because I think the monitor is inexpensive, otherwise I would have rated it lower.
5 Stars Excellent monitor
I’ve only used this as a secondary monitor to my MacBook Pro 15, but it works fantastically. Colors are bright, power consumption is low, and I’ve had no problems at all. I only wish I would have waited for the 26″ to come down in price.
Samsung LN32B550 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jul 24th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung LN32B550 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
31.5″ 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 *
Samsung LN22A650 22 Inch 720p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jul 24th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung LN22A650 22 Inch 720p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
Add an extraordinary touch of class and beauty to your HDTV with Samsung unique Touch of Color feature. The LN22A650 also features high-definition picture quality so you see more details, heightened clarity and brilliant color. Plus, a 5,000:1 contrast ratio delivers incredibly sharp images in very dark or light scenes. You’ll never look at your TV the same way again.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Finally still Samsung
I tried Vizio, Sony and Samsung for the same size TV and finally decided to keep Samsung becasue of its picture quality. The color of the previous two TVs are not that natural and have a red tint on everything, no matter how I adjust it. The colors of Samsung is turer to life. Sound is OK. The only complaint is that I thought it has a USB input opening but it does not have.
3 Stars good tv, confusing advertising
Samsung LN22A650 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
I researched this tv on samsung’s website and others and couldn’t figure out if it was actually a 3000:1 ratio or 5000:1 ratio. it was advertised as both, depending on where you looked. i took a chance and paid the extra hundred or so dollars, only to find out it was 3000:1. so why did i pay more money? otherwise, the tv’s picture is super sharp and i have no complaints about that. the sound is horrible…you have to max it out just to get a medium volume, but my previous tv was the same way. set up was easy and the touch of color is nice, but not worth an extra hundred. overall, it’s a great little 22″ tv…probably better than most.
5 Stars Buy It Now Or Wait for the price to drop….
Received 2/19/09..Congrad’s Amazon, Came in on time & in great shape.
Setup was quick and easy (almost took 45 min.)
Very happy. Read other reviews on the plus side.
Neg. side is the sound (solved by conecting speakers to the headphone jack)btw, stand could be better but OK. Your gonna love this TV.
PS. On antenna went from 6 stations to 26…
2 Stars Good set for cable/satellite, poor for OTA
Samsung HDTVs are highly rated for image quality, but reviews seldom (or never) mention the poor OTA features of these sets.
Like many other TVs in this category, this unit has a very narrow vertical viewing angle. There is no tilt adjustment on the included base. Some reds are poorly rendered, turning them to a “fluorescent” hue which is very distracting and out of step with the rest of the image. Like I said, these problems are common, and this set is no worse (or better) than others in its class.
After pressing the power button, the set takes in excess of 5 seconds before displaying an image (in OTA mode). It takes a while to get used to such delay. What you will never get used to is the remote. Never seen a more poorly designed one; it borders on useless.
The OTA features are very poor. This set will actually remove a channel from your Favorite list if, while watching it, the signal is lost for several seconds. Once a channel is then gone from your All list, there isn’t a way to directly tune back to it; the set will not acknowledge direct tuning to that channel, even if the signal has returned. Your only option is to autoscan again, thereby losing your Favorite list completely.
This tuner also does not decode EPG information sent by OTA stations, and is limited to showing details for the current program only. The lack of such basic feature, coupled with the tuning issues listed above (and a poorly designed remote) are the reasons for my 2-star rating.
5 Stars Just Perfect
I own three TOC Samsung’s. This little TV is perfect for my kitchen area. Great picture and amazing High Def picture. I hooked it up to my outdoor antenna and scanned for Digital channels. That’s all I need.
Vanguard Desk Mount
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jul 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Vanguard VM-842c 19″ LCD TV Monitor Column Mount is a lightweight deluxe table clamp column mount that is perfect for a home or office setting. This mount is an all-metal construction. Easy installation makes moving your column mount as simple as turning a screw handle. This mount supports VESA 75 and 100mm mounting patterns, and is designed to best hold screens from 10-20.
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