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Samsung LN40B750 40 Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV with Charcoal Grey Touch of Color

39.9″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * Touch of Color high-gloss black finish with charcoal gray accent * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * Ultra Clear LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels) *

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars awsome lcd
wow this tv is amazing, its worth ur money trust me! i got my xbox with an HDMI cable an man the picture quality is amazing better than my old sharp lcd, not to mention than i got my pc hooked up as well. i would highly recommend this LCD is worth it

4 Stars Incredible picture, great features, but may have to work out screen issue
Overall, love this TV. Incredible picture and realistic movement (240Hz)–almost too good, since the movement of the camera, especially if hand-held for certain scenes is so distinct that it can sometimes be distracting, with all the “jarring” that happens during the filming. So, if that might bother you, stick w/120 Hz or less. We also own the LN40A550, which is also a great set but the jarring isn’t as obvious, I think because it’s only 60 Hz but great TV too & completely problem-free so far. Might even be nicer with larger than 40″ screen.

Caveat: Had LN40B750 about 2 months when picture completely disappears when turn on–now waiting on in-home (warranteed, thankfully) repair next week, which I’m anticipating will result in all being well. Since it’s relatively new on market, I am not completely upset about some potential bugs needing to be worked out and still give this tv a high rating–could probably say 5 stars, but will need to see what happens once repaired.

Other pros: I like touch of gray–wasn’t too into the red of other models. Screen is slightly shiny but not a problem, despite light from windows, which was a concern prior to seeing it in real life. BTW, you can set it so that the light at the bottom can be on or off, for those who are wondering and might not like that. Looks great w/DVD player and probably fantastic w/blu-ray, but haven’t tried that yet.

5 Stars Very Satisfied
Great product. Reference Manual helped, but not needed to get going. Picture is very good, but upgrading to the HD satellite receiver makes a big difference from standard receiver. Am now spoiled when I look at a “standard” TV. Product was delivered earlier than expected and delivery service called ahead of time. Great experience and would definitely go this route in the future.

5 Stars Fantastic TV
I researched HD TVs for several months before finally deciding on the LN40B750, and I am very, very glad that I waited and got such a good television. Many factors went into this decision:

1. The TV is for my bedroom, so I didn’t want one larger than 40″.

– This requirement took the Samsung LED 240Hz TVs out of the running, since they only offer those in 46″ and 55″ at this time

2. I had gone to many, many retail stores to see the screens with my own eyes. I went to so many stores because one store may have the Sony set up to be superior while another might favor the Vizio, while yet a third may favor Samsung. I found the Samsung to have a very clear, crisp picture very comparable to the Sony, but with a lower price point. I also found the Samsung to have a better picture than the Visio. (I also preferred the layout of Samsung’s remote over that of the Visio.)

3. I wanted a 1080P, 240Hz, 100K+:1 contrast ratio with lots of HDMI and component inputs.

The LN40B750 hit the money on all marks. It is a very pretty TV, with a shiny, easy-to-clean finish (it even comes with a micro-fiber cleaning cloth), and a gorgeous stand, if you don’t want to drill holes in your wall. The 240Hz picture (as others have said) takes a little getting used to. I tuned into USA HD once I had the TV on the stand I bought and hooked it up to my FiOS box and started watching “U-571″ in HD. Funny thing: it didn’t look right. In fact, it looked as if someone was putting on a live production of the movie. Everything was so crisp and clear, and the movements were so smooth, the entire movie ended up looking as if it were live! Two days later, I visited my father who has an older Sony HD TV (60Hz) and he put his HDDVD copy of U-571 in for me to compare. There was no comparison. As clear as his TV is, it didn’t hold a candle to the quality of the picture on the Samsung.

The menus are very, very easy to follow and comprehend. I do not care for the melody the TV makes when I turn it on or off, nor did I want that little light on the bottom to be on while I watch TV. Both were incredibly easy to disable. It is also child’s play to bring up the menu for adjusting the video settings such as judder, though I have not yet found reason to adjust them.

So far, I have watched several HD movies, 4 football games in HD, and about a dozen shows filmed in HD. Only the CBS HD broadcast gave me any reason to complain, and I understand that is because of their 1080i cameras. Fox, NBC, and ESPN apparently all use 720P cameras which are vastly superior. (Every time CBS switched to their on-the-field cameras, the entire picture ended up artifacted for a few seconds. Also, whereas I could have counted the blades of grass on the field on the other three channels, CBS’ picture was too fuzzy to make out that kind of detail.)

Lastly are the inputs. Ho-lee! *Four* HDMI inputs (three on the back, one on the right side as you face the TV)!! Four! Also, two dedicated component inputs, 1 dedicated composite input, and 1 component/composite input! Add to that the RF and PC (VGA) inputs, and its ability to display pics or videos off a USB drive and there is nothing you cannot play on this TV!

I will update this review later after I have hooked up my X-Box 360 and tried out some of the 1080P games, and after I get a wireless LAN antenna and update the TV.

Oh, one last point: I’d read in a few reviews here about the manual coming on a flash drive. Well, I bought my TV directly from Amazon (not a third party) and I got an actual book for my manual. Not sure what to make of that.

5 Stars Hard to imagine a better TV!
I’m not a techie; in fact, we had the people who did all the sound/security system wiring and initial TV/sound system installation in our new condo come back and install this TV. Shortly after I ordered the TV, I was given a delivery date and 2-hour time window, and the TV arrived right on time in a carton that looked like it’d never been touched. Installation (includind moving the ‘old’ TV to replace an even older one) took 1 1/2 hours and the finished product is awesome. If you want close-up viewing, the clarity from 18″ away is mind-boggling. I’m not much for reading manuals so I’m certain there are key features I’m missing, but for someone who just wants a great picture and ease of operation whenever they want to watch TV, this Samsung is hard to beat. We have another big (~60″) Samsung with DLP technology and I contend that it’s not possible to get a better picture than that one has, but this 40″ LCD may be just a little bit better.

I’m getting to the point — based on a couple years’ experience — that if I can’t buy something on Amazon, I don’t want it. It started with the Kindle and spread to a ridiculously limitless array of products.

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