Samsung LN40B650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely satisfied, December 22, 2009
By F. Lowenfels "NY lawyer" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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I did a lot of checking and comparing before ordering this unit. I was using a Samsung 32 inch LCD from five years ago which cost $2800(!) and thought it was time to upgrade finally. I couldn't be happier 10 days after the B650's arrival. I needed to delay shipment after placing my order so I could alter the cabinet where it sits. Amazon delivery was within one hour of the promised time two weeks later. And that is ON TIME in New York City on a rainy day during the Christmas season. Perfect. I set it up on the stand easily, plugged in the HDMI cable from my set top HD cable box, plugged in the power cord, plugged in the component video and audio in cables from my old DVD player, turned it on, picked the Source on the remote- and IT WORKS. I haven't cracked open the manual or done anything with any set up controls- why bother when the picture and sound are so astoundingly good. I am sure that I can do some neat things with the set up alternatives, but it doesn't seem necessary to me. My wife and I can barely believe we are watching broad cast HDTV. The movies look like live performances and are crystal clear with perfect color.
I recently hooked up a new Blu-Ray DVD through the unit with an HDMI cable and that is fantastic also. I set the Blu-ray up for 1080p and it is stunning.
I am happy with what I paid for the unit, for the ease of set up, for the picture quality and sound- so what else matters? Thank you Samsung.

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Feature Rich and Future Proof, April 10, 2009
By Layuger (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
I returned the 40A630 that I bought last month because of one dead pixel, and I replaced it with this spanking new model (date first available at Amazon on March 9th). This LCD TV is really beautiful - the "Red Touch of Color" is not quite subtle but I'm sure you'll like it as much as I do (it will match whatever furniture you have). The picture quality of this model (100,000:1 contrast ratio) is quite stunning compared to the 40A630 (40,000:1) that I returned.

This TV offers the newly introduced Internet@TV. Currently, only Samsung B series has this feature, other manufacturers will incorporate this feature in their future models. This feature is better than the first generation Infolink (RSS feed) that's offered by the A series. You can actually add all sorts of TV widgets, which in the next couple of months will include some of the big online content providers (NY Times, Netflix, eBay, Twitter, Google, etc). Currenly, only Yahoo widgets are available (news, weather, Flickr, finance). You can connect your TV to the internet via ethernet, or you can plug Samsung's Wireless USB adaptor (sold separately) in one of the 2 USB ports.

Other notable features:
a) 2 USB 2.0 slots - I use one slot for the included flash drive which contains the TV manual, and the other slot for my 8GB flash containing pictures, music and video.
b) Content Library - Intenal flash with preloaded content like cooking recipes, artwork screensavers, games, and pre-school children contents. You can download more contents from the internet. I don't find this feature interesting. I tried it twice during the first week, and I haven't explored it again since.
c) Swivel base - I think Samsung is the only brand that offers this feature, which I find really useful.
d) Firmware upgrade via direct internet connection.

Get this TV, you won't regret it. Your friends will be envious if you tell them about the great features of this TV, which are not yet available in LCD TVs prior to March 2009.

I bought this from Electronics Expo, one of the most reliable merchants of Amazon. The company is located in New Jersey -- a) quick delivery because I live in New York City, and b) no sales tax because I live in New York.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing TV, April 4, 2009
By Michael R. Waller - See all my reviews
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You have to get one of these! We received our unit yesterday afternoon and was watching HD within 5 - 10 minutes. Setup is very easy (CEVA set up TV) and after connecting HDMI cables, you're good to go. Color, picture, clarity, detail - absolutely amazing!!

No motion blur, no jerkiness or fuzziness, no broken frame appearance. Glare does not appear to b an issue as we have one end of our room in 70% glass. SO far, on a sunny day, no problem.

The "B" model is physically different than the "A" model. The frame has a slight Vee at the bottom of the unit and the base is now rectangular with a 2 inch clear post. The TOC red is nice - sort of dresses up the unit.

We had never seen one of the models, so made the purchase cold. My wife and I cann0t be more pleased with the buy. We sat, almost open mouthed last night watching a movie. I have never seen her impressed over a TV set, until now.

CEVA kept my unit in Sacramento, Ca. for 5 days before delivery. They did deliver before the window of time closed on the stated delivery date. However, they noted, as in the prior review, that I had been contacted for delivery. I had not, so had to get thier info to make contact and arrange delivery. The delivery team did an excellent job, set he whole thing up for me and made sure I was satisfied.

Blu-ray (Samsung P-1500) works great and "Anynet" feature works great. I have not had to touch one control on the tv for any adjustment. Speakers are fine, unless you are an audiophile, or want movie theater sound effects.

Excellent TV and highly recommended!

Samsung LN40B650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color