Customer Reviews:
 Mostly Satisfied November 27, 2008
Sean Thomas Perry
The picture quality of the ln40a530 is excellent but I have one small gripe. In a sunlit room the black bars at the top and bottom of a film appear almost as black as the frame around the screen. However, in a dark room the black bars are noticeably lighter than the true black of the frame. This may be due to the contrast ratio. At 20,000:1 it's high, but not as high as the 30,000:1 of the ln40a550 or the 50,000:1 of the ln40a650. If I had the budget I would have gone with the 650. br / br /Settings: br /Picture: Mode Movie, Backlight 5, Contrast 100, Brightness 55, Sharpness 100, Color 65, Tint G50/R50 Detailed Settings: Black Adjust High, Dynamic Contrast High, Gamma 0, Color Space Custom Red R33 G0 B0 Green R18 G52 B0 Blue R11 G0 B51 Yellow R49 G53 B0 Cyan R22 G46 B56 Magenta R37 G0 B43, White Balance R-Offset 25 G-Offset 25 B-Offset 26 R-Gain 37 G-Gain 25 B-Gain 0, Flesh Tone 0, Edge Enhancement On, xvYCC On, Picture Options: Color Tone: Normal, Size Just Scan, Digital NR High, DNIe Off, HDMI Black Level Normal, Film Mode Off, Blue Only Mode Off, Setup: Entertainment Off, Energy Saving Off
Good Not Great October 3, 2008
GZA/Genius (Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
3 STARS NOT 4 br / br /I have this tv hooked up to a samsung blu ray dvd play and an xbox 360. i was impressed and it seems like a nice tv, but after playing some grand theft auto 4 and watching ironman on the tv i can notice the ghosting problem. during high action or faster moving parts you notice i can lose clarity, although its not to the point where it well bother you. i notice when im watching for it, when im just sitting back watching a movie its not that big of a deal. i do like watch NHL and CFL games so i am considering returning this product and upgrading to one with 120Hz. im not sure what i well do because this is a good tv for the price. in stores the ones that have 120Hz are about $400. so this is not really a review, im just letting people know that you may notice a ghosting problem, but its still a good tv. br / br /EDIT - I Have now returned this tv and picked up the cheaper 330 model which is only 720p. picture quality is almost the same, nothing noticable from 5 feet back.
 Samsung LN40A530 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV August 5, 2008
Desertdaddio (MPLS, MN)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Samsung LN40A530 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV br / br /What a bargain. I went shopping for a Sony and ended up with this great TV. Everything is there for your needs. I have no reason to connect my laptop, but it will do that if you want. br / br /The picture is stunning. I compared this to the more expensive models in both Samsung and Sony, and didn't notice much difference. br / br /The sound is exceptional, so I don't run it through my system except for some movies. There are three energy saving modes. I have mine set at medium at night. If you have the setting off, it's brilliantly blinding! You need to have additional lighting on. br / br /A great value, great picture (5 ms), and great sound. The manufactures website hasn't caught up with certain stats, so don't rely on everything you read on there site. br / br / br / br /Why spend more! br /
Great TV for the size and price July 31, 2008
Daniel R. Gresko (Manchester, NH)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Had this TV for about 1 month now. Got at BJs, delivered for under $1200. Set up pretty simple. I used the THX Optimizer which is found on most Lucas DVDs such as any Star Wars. So far, Id say the picture is great. Normal cable is what it is, its ok. But I have HD programming and a PS3, which I use for Blue Ray disks. HD looks great! Ive seen so many posts on the net that say 1080 on a TV less that 42 in is not noticable...well, thats BS. I can see a huge difference and the HD and Blue rays look very nice. Also, with 5ms response time, I have no blurring or ghosting when I game, and I play a lot of fast race games. br / br /Pros - Great picture and easy to set up. br / br /Cons - Only one so far is the remote needs to be aimed right at the TV or it wont work. br / br /If a 40 In TV will fit your needs( I have a 800 SF apt, and this TV is a perfect fit), you cant go wront with this TV.
Excellent initial impression June 12, 2008
Guillermo Pineda (Miami, FL USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've had this 1080p/20000:1/5ms/60Hz LCD for a week and my initial experience is extremely satisfactory. It performs as advertised for HDTV, DVD, PC (haven't tried gaming yet). Works great in a brigth room. No pixelation in fast scenes. Easy access menus. Plenty of inputs for my needs. Looks great. br / br /After offers and coupons, my total price at a local BM store was $1,356 including the LCD, a sleek Samsung 1080 up-conv. DVD player, a 4-year extended warranty and taxes. Can't complain! br / br /Minor cons: Below average sound. Remote control must be carefully aimed at the front of the TV, very narrow angle of operation. br / br /Bottom line: If a 40-inch screen size is enough for your viewing needs, this unit holds its own against any other top competitor brands in this category.
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