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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 RCA L40FHD41
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13.Vs JVC LT 42P300
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14.Vs Samsung LN40B650
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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
Samsung LN40B530
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Conclusion
Samsung LN40B650 Summary
• It's higher up the chain in the Samsung line of products, and it shows
Value Comparison Summary
The Samsung LN40B650 is a better TV than the Samsung LN40B530, undeniably. It's a lot more expensive, has more features, and offers better performance. But is it worth nearly twice the price? The results from our lab tests indicate that the the LN40B560 did not perform twice as well, if that's any answer. But it was better, especially in its contrast ratio, motion smoothness, and variety of ports. The LN40B650 is a good TV, but for $1599, you may be better off buying a larger Samsung TV in a cheaper series.
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| Samsung LN40B530 | Samsung LN40B650 | |
| Size | 40 inches | 40 inches |
| Price | $899 (MSRP) | $1599 (MSRP) |
| Type | LCD | LCD |
| Format | 1080P | 1080P |
Blacks & Whites
The Samsung LN40B650 produced much deeper blacks and a much, much larger contrast ratio. This is definitely a category in which the upper-tier Samsungs shine.
| Blacks & Whites Comparison Chart | |
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| Samsung LN40B530 Score: Black Level: 7.12 Peak Brightness: 9.2 Contrast: 7.71 |
Samsung LN40B650 Score: Black Level: 8.77 Peak Brightness: 9.01 Contrast: 9.26 |
Color Accuracy
The color performance, overall, was a bit of a draw between these two Samsung TVs.
| Color Temperature Comparison | |
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| Samsung LN40B530 Score: 7.1 | |
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| Samsung LN40B650 Score: 8.11 | |
| RGB Comparison | |
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| Samsung LN40B530 Score: 8.23 | |
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| Samsung LN40B650 Score: 9.06 | |
| Color Gamut Comparison | |
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| Samsung LN40B530 Score: 5.75 | |
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| Samsung LN40B650 Score: 4.23 | |
Motion
The Samsung LN40B650 offers a 120Hz refresh rate to reduce blurring, something the LN40B530 lacks. However, the feature seems to produce additional motion artifacting.
| Motion Scores | ||
| Samsung LN40B530 | Samsung LN40B650 | |
| Motion Smoothness | 6.13 | 7.0 |
| Motion Artifacting | 6.63 | 3.5 |
Viewing Effects
The viewing angle is more or less the same between both Samsungs.
| Viewing Angle Comparison | |
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| Samsung LN40B530 Score: 5.78 | Samsung LN40B650 Score: 4.55 |
Connectivity
There are far more ports on the Samsung LN40B650, including an additional HDMI, an additional component AV, an additional analog audio-in, two USB ports for media playback (one of which allows you to connect to a hard drive), and a LAN port for internet connectivity. So many ports makes a marked change between the two models. The LN40B530 is a TV, while the LN40B650 is a networked home entertainment center.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||
| Samsung LN40B530 | Samsung LN40B650 | |
| HDMI | 3 | 4 |
| Component | 1 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | None | None |
| VGA | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 3 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 |
| LAN | None | 1 |
| USB | None | 2 |
| Memory Card | None | None |
| Other | None | None |
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