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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 Sharp LC-40E67UN
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13.Vs Sony KDL40S5100
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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 LN40B610
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Calibration
Viewing Effects Summary
This is a review of the Samsung LN40B610. The other TVs in this series include the LN46B610 and the LN55B610. Test data should be broadly applicable to all models in the 610 series. Read here for more details on series differences.
• Viewing angle was a rather poor 19 degrees
• The screen showed a cross pattern from reflected lights
• Testing done using DisplayMate Software
Viewing Angle (4.5)
In our viewing angle tests, we look at ho well the contrast ratio of the display holds up as the angle of view increases. We found that the contrast ratio of this display fell by 50% at about 19 degrees off axis, which means that those sitting at wider angles will see a much paler and less attractive image. We did find, however, that colors remained mostly constant at angles; although colors were much daker than from straight on, they didn't shift.
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Reflectance (5.25)
We found that some reflections on the screen of the LN40B610 were rather annoying; reflections of bright lights had a cross-shaped halo that ran nearly across the entire width of the screen and which was especially visible with dark images on the screen. This means that you will have to be careful when you place the screen to avoid any reflections.
Video Processing (3.0)
Samsung usually puts a lot of features that try and improve the quality of the image on their HDTVs, and the LN40B610 is no exception. Here''s what we found when we tested them out.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
| Black Tone | 'select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth' | Options for Off, Dark, Darker & Darkest. Darkens the scene to increase black. The higher settings push a lot of shadow detail into black. |
| Dynamic Contrast | 'adjust the screen contrast sp that the optimal contrast is provided' | Alters the backlight level to deepen blacks on dark scenes. |
| Flesh Tone | 'emphasize the pink 'flesh tone' in the picture' | Boosts the saturation of skin tones. |
| Edge Enhancement | 'emphasize the object boundaries in the picture | Sharpens the edges of objects. |
| Digital NR | 'help reduct any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen' | Options for Off, Low, Medium, High & Auto. Removes some noise in grainy cable signals. |
| HDMI Black Level | 'select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth' | Options for Normal and Low. Low boosts the brightness of the image. |
| Film Mode | 'automatically sense and process film singlas from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality' | Options for Off, Auto1 and Auto2. Engages 3:2 pulldown. |
| Blue Only Mode | 'for AV device measurement experts' | Only shows blue. Used for calibration. |
| Auto Motion Plus | 'removes drag from fast scenes with a lot of movement' | Options for Off, Clear, Standard, Smooth, Custom and Demo. Enables the motion processing for smoother motion. |
Of these, the only ones that are worth using are Digital NR if you have a poor signal, Film Mode and Auto Motion Plus. The HDMI black level control made the screen even darker than it already is, which is not a good thing.
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LN52B610 52' |
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