Samsung LN40B630 40-Inch LCD HDTV

June 9th, 2009 | 34 views | Posted by admin in Cheap HDTVs

Samsung LN40B630 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

With Samsung’s LN40B630, you’re connected to great HD entertainment and up-to-the-minute online info. Enjoy a Full HD feast for the eyes, courtesy of the 1080p resolution and 40-inch LCD screen.

Check sports scores, stock quotes, weather and other update able RSS content at just the touch of a button on your remote, with the InfoLink feature. Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology keeps even the fastest on-screen motion smooth and natural. Enjoy bold black tones with an impressive 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The stylish yet subtle Touch of Color design adds to the bezel’s border – perfect in any modern home.

Screen Size: 40 inches
Blazing fast 4ms response time minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programs.
HD-Grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel resolution: High-resolution pixel density is combined with a built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources.
Built-in digital tuner: No external box needed
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz: Advanced processing that reduces blur and enhances image detail when viewing fast motion video sequences.Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient, simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC content sources.
Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.
Side-mounted USB 2.0 port: Connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV’s audio system or your home theater system.
Touch of Color (ToC): Samsung’s unique manufacturing process accents the surrounding bezel with a stylish red tone.
Wide Color Enhancer 3 optimizes a given color’s hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors.
Audio: Two 10-watt stereo speakers (for 20 watts of total power)
SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.
InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port
Variable sleep timer can be programmed to turn the TV off at different time intervals.
Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
Energy Star Compliant: Reduces energy consumption by up to 25 percent compared with standard TVs.
Swivel stand included.
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support

Samsung LN40B630 LCD HDTV Review

I recently purchased this item locally but am so impressed by the TV that I felt I should post my impression for others trying to decide where to spend their hard earned money, especially these days.

First, I would recommend that you to your local electronics store and look around and see which sets grab your attention as what is best to my eyes may not work for you. In my case I was somewhat limited in selection since the TV must fit into a TV cabinet that we own, so 40″ was my absolute max. This criteria limited me to Sony, Samsung, and Vizio (in order of price point). A local warehouse club had the Vizio and a comparable Samsung (ln40b610 vs. ln40b630) for side by side comparison, and simply put there was no comparison what-so-ever. The Samsung wins hands down in terms of picture clarity, overall brightness, and contrast. The 80,000:1 contrast on this TV really shines. The Samsung to Sony comparison was a bit tighter as both units offered incredible picture quality and features but again the contrast ratio on the Samsung just made everything appear more pleasing to my eye. Given this, we purchased the Samsung and haven’t looked back. Every time my wife and I watch a Blu-ray movie we are even more impressed with the picture quality! Seriously, this is a great TV at any price. The only TV I looked at that had better contrast was the Samsung LED (3,000,000:1) model but the price difference was just too much to justify.

I do have to agree with other reviewers regarding the “Auto Motion” settings producing images that are almost surreal. I have found that setting this on the middle setting produces the best results for me, but I have not played much with the custom adjustment mode yet, so I will hold off on a final review until I have had more time to tweak.