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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Samsung LN40B610
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13.Vs Sony KDL 40W5100
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14.Vs Sharp LC 40E67UN
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
RCA L40FHD41
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Vs Sony KDL 40W5100
Samsung LN40B610 Summary
• The Samsung out-performed the RCA in almost every category.
• The Samsung has a USB port for photo viewing.
• The RCA costs about half as much as the Samsung.
Value Comparison Summary
The Samsung is a 40-inch TV for a more discerning viewer. It had better picture quality overall, performed better on our motion tests, and has a USB port for photo viewing. It also looks far more sleek than the RCA. The downside, however, is it costs almost twice as much.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
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| RCA L40FHD41 | Samsung LN40B610 | |
| Size | 40 inches | 40 inches |
| Price | $598 | $1050 |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
| Other | N/A | USB Port |
Blacks & Whites
Although the RCA has a slightly deeper black level than the Samsung, the Samsung is significantly brighter. This wider range nets a larger contrast ratio for the Samsung.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: Black Level: 8.23 Peak Brightness: 6.65 Contrast: 7.28 |
Samsung LN40B610 Score: Black Level: 7.79 Peak Brightness: 9.33 Contrast: 8.44 |
Color Accuracy
The RCA had a much less consistent color temperature. It performed slightly worse on overall color representation, but not by a significant margin. Both TVs had approximately the same color gamut.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 6.90 | |
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| Samsung LN40B610 Score: 8.05 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 7.83 | |
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| Samsung LN40B610 Score: 8.03 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 4.43 | |
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| Samsung LN40B610 Score: 4.15 | |
Motion
The Samsung was less blurry and less prone to artifacting than the RCA.
| Motion Scores | ||
| RCA L40FHD41 | Samsung LN40B610 | |
| Motion Smoothness | 5.00 | 7.13 |
| Motion Artifacting | 4.75 | 6.88 |
Viewing Effects
Neither TV had a good viewing angle.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| RCA L40FHD41 Score: 3.70 | Samsung LN40B610 Score: 4.10 |
Connectivity
If you like analog audio or S-Video ports, you'll love the RCA L40FHD41. The benefit of the Samsung is netting a few extra video inputs, including an HDMI. The Samsung also has a USB port, which you can use to access media on a flash card.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| RCA L40FHD41 | Samsung LN40B610 | |
| HDMI | 3 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 3 |
| Composite | 2 | 3 |
| S-Video | 1 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 4 | 1 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | None | None |
| USB | None | 1 |
| Memory Card | None | None |
| Other | None | None |
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