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Samsung LN40B530

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RCA L40FHD41 Summary



• RCA L40FHD41 is cheaper, in more ways than one

Value Comparison Summary

The RCA L40FHD41 is a cheaper TV in all possible meanings. It retails for about $200 cheaper than the Samsung LN40B530. It scored a little worse in just about every test in our rubric, though it didn't really bomb in anything except the viewing angle test. The selection of ports on the RCA is a little better, but not enough to change our recommending the Samsung. 

  Comparison Specifications
 
  Samsung LN40B530 RCA L40FHD41
Size 40-inch 40 inches
Price $899 (MSRP) $598
Type LCD LCD
Format 1080P 1080P

Blacks & Whites

The RCA L40FHD41 could produce deeper blacks, but the Samsung had brighter whites. Which is better? Considering that the contrast ratio is about the same, you may not notice much of a difference.

Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart
Samsung LN40B530 Score:
Black Level: 7.12
Peak Brightness: 9.2
Contrast: 7.71
RCA L40FHD41 Score:
Black Level: 8.23
Peak Brightness: 6.65
Contrast: 7.28

Color Accuracy

Neither TV is a fantastic at keeping its color temperature consistent from deep blacks to bright whites, but the RCA showed a little more trouble in the mid-range, where you're more likely to notice. The Samsung only failed when the picture got very dark. The rest of the color tests were close, but the Samsung always performed slightly better.

Color Temperature Comparison
Samsung LN40B530 Score: 7.1
RCA L40FHD41 Score: 6.9
RGB Comparison


Samsung LN40B530 Score: 8.23


RCA L40FHD41 Score: 7.83
Color Gamut Comparison
Samsung LN40B530 Score: 5.75
RCA L40FHD41 Score: 4.43

Motion

The RCA L40FHD41 did not have the best motion smoothness, and it created a fair amount of artifacting. In this contest, the Samsung LN40B530 is the winner. 

  Motion Scores
  Samsung LN40B530 RCA L40FHD41
Motion Smoothness 6.13 5.00
Motion Artifacting 6.63 4.75

Viewing Effects

The RCA L40FHD41's viewing angle is just plain bad, losing 50% of its contrast at only 16 degrees from center. Samsung wins.

Viewing Angle Comparison
Samsung LN40B530 Score: 5.78 RCA L40FHD41 Score: 3.7

Connectivity

The RCA offers more ports, which is particularly useful if you have more than one piece of standard definition equipment that needs the composite AV jacks or S-Video. Neither have media slots or internet connections.

  Connectivity Comparison
  Samsung LN40B530 RCA L40FHD41
HDMI 3 3
Component 1 2
Composite 1 2
S-Video None 1
VGA 1 1
Analog Audio In 3 4
Digital Audio Out 1 1
Analog Audio Out 1 1
LAN None None
USB None None
Memory Card None None
Other None None

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