Samsung LN40B630 1080 LCD HDTV

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






Brand Samsung

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Product Description
* 40-inch LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible and red Touch of Color design
* Auto Motion Plus 120Hz for amazingly fluid motion, 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 4ms response time, Wide Color Enhancer 3 for more vivid colors
* InfoLink RSS feeds of news, weather and sports via Ethernet; ; side-mounted USB port for displaying JPEG/MPEG files and listening to MP3 audio
* Inputs: 4 HDMI-CEC, 2 component, 2 composite, 1 PC, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 optical digital audio output
* Includes removable stand; measures 39.2 x 27.8 x 10.3 inches with stand

* 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


Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 39.2 x 25.6 inches ; 32 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 52 pounds

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Reviews Samsung LN40B630 1080 LCD HDTV


My expectations of the new Samsung were that it would perform much like the Sony. I could not have been more wrong. The B630 was like viewing another huge leap in a television experience, while the Sony seemed to be of past technology. The depth and breadth of Samsung's visual color tones are astounding and mesmerizing. A perfect example of that came from viewing scenes of the Caribbean Sea. The Sony could not match the Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer 3 processor with its three dimensional qualities and vibrant tones of turquoise, sea green, cobalt blue, coral pink and white sand clearly seen under the sea. It literally was like being there.

The Samsung's dynamic contrast of 80,000-1 was visibly superior to the Sony's 50,000-1 and convinced me that Samsung's contrast rating was more than a marketing numbers game. The viewing angle of the Sony was horrific when moving away from center by seeing flesh tones morph into green. Samsung's viewing angle was far better by maintaining the proper color tones, but it did lose contrast and brightness. Of course, a slight turn of its swivel base helped to alleviate Samsung's viewing angle issue.

The downside to Samsung's advanced technology was that every movie appeared as video and lost its magical cinema quality. Sony was superior in dealing with this issue. To address that problem, the backlight and contrast settings have to be toned down to soften the picture and to preserve a film's attributes. Most importantly, an adjustment to the 120 Hz Motion Plus feature must be done in order to keep movies from appearing surreal. While some recommend turning the 120 Hz off, I found video blurring far too annoying and placed the Auto Motion Plus to a custom setting of 6 for blur and judder reduction. That seemed like a good compromise without losing much of the film's realistic movement. Experiment with every adjustment to find your best settings and calibration instructions are easily found on [...]. It all came together beautifully for me and hopefully this information can be helpful to you.


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.