Samsung LN40B650 LCD HDTV Review - Intro
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By Alfredo Padilla
Published on May 08, 2009
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| Introduction |
 The Samsung LN40B650 sits in the middle of Samsung's lineup of LCD HDTVs. At 40-inchs it's available for a suggested retail price of $1,699.99, but can be found for a couple hundred dollars less if you shop around. The LN40B650 sports a variety of high-end features, including 120Hz refresh rate, two USB ports, internet connectivity and a full 1080p resolution. Still, $1700 is a lot to pay for a 40-inch HDTV, the question is whether the performance justifies the price. Read the review to find out. |
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Tour & Design |
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| Section |
The Good |
The Bad |
| Tour & Design |
Clean and simple lines. |
Some don't like the red finish. |
| Blacks & Whites |
Very deep blacks, bright whites and excellent contrast ratio. |
Greyscale gamma curve too agressive. |
| Color Accuracy |
Reds, greens and blues are very accurate. |
Color gamut shows significant errors with blues. |
| Motion |
Limited motion blur. |
Significant problems with artifacts. |
| Viewing Effects |
Not much. |
Poor viewing angle and very reflective display. |
| Remote Control |
Well-balanced and nice backlight. |
A bit too long. |
| Audio |
Not much. |
Poor audio quality from built-in speakers. |
| Connectivity |
Good selection of ports and well-placed. |
Not much. |
| Menus & Interface |
Easy to navigate and attractive menus. |
The USB manual is a poor substitute for a paper one. |
| Formats & Media |
Photo, video and music playback. |
Limited support for photo and music formats. |
| Power Consumption |
Above average power consumption. |
Not much. |
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