Samsung LN40B530 has Touch of Color? I am a bit confused....I always thought the Samsung LN40B530 did not have the red touch of color. I even see in some of the product info on the page that it does not.Is this just a mistake or did Samsung add TOC to this set as well?Samsung LN40B530 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color Samsung LN40B530 has Touch of Color? I am a bit confused....I always thought the Samsung LN40B530 did not have the red touch of color. I even see in some of the product info on the page that it... » Read More Samsung LN40B530 has Touch of Color? I am a bit confused....I always thought the Samsung LN40B530 did not have the red touch of color. I even see in some of the product info on the page that it does not.Is this just a mistake or did Samsung add TOC to this set as well?Samsung LN40B530 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color « Show Less
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actually this model has one of every connector to make sure that no one turned it on pissed ))) also it has 3 hdmi ports which are nicely spaced apart so they could call one a 3d port ))))
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The Amazon listing is wrong. Also, it only has 1 component input and 1 composite input. (I have this model.) I submitted a product info update.
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I share your pain. I have done many tests on this tv and also experimented trying to get the best picture. Here are the values I have found best and are currently using.Brightness 50Sharpness 3Contrast 36Black Level 55Color 50Tint 0Color Temp 0Light Sensor OffDynamic Backlight OFFNoise Reduction MiddleI am using this for Directv, PC, and PS3 all connected with hdmi cables. Looks great on ps3 and directv and although amazing on PC i had to turn the brightness down a bit because the white was sometimes too white. HOPE THIS HELPS! I share your pain. I have done many tests on this tv and also experimented trying to get the best picture. Here are the values I have found best and are currently using.Brightness 50Sharpness 3Contrast 36Black Level 55Color 50Tint 0Color Temp 0Light Sensor OffDynamic Backlight OFFNoise Reduction MiddleI am using this for Directv, PC, and PS3 all connected with hdmi cables. Looks great on ps3 and directv and although amazing on PC i had to turn the brightness down a bit because the white was sometimes too white.... » Read More I share your pain. I have done many tests on this tv and also experimented trying to get the best picture. Here are the values I have found best and are currently using.Brightness 50Sharpness 3Contrast 36Black Level 55Color 50Tint 0Color Temp 0Light Sensor OffDynamic Backlight OFFNoise Reduction MiddleI am using this for Directv, PC, and PS3 all connected with hdmi cables. Looks great on ps3 and directv and although amazing on PC i had to turn the brightness down a bit because the white was sometimes too white. HOPE THIS HELPS! « Show Less
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Why does Amazon list the same TV at two different prices? (1019.00 AND 899.98)Samsung LN32B650 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of ColorSamsung LN32B650 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
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The LN40B550 has a more reflective screen that produces a higher contrast ratio than the less reflective matte finish screen of the LN40B530. Also, the LN40B550 has red Touch of Color, USB 2.0 jpeg and an extra HDMI port over the LN40B530. ^As written on the us-appliance website. Not sure if the 540 has a glossy screen though. Thats actually important to me as I have a 50" Panasonic plasma with that anti-glare coating and it lacks the "pop" of glossy screens. Thats in a well lit room so I needed the anti-glare. I want a glossy screen for the bedroom though. :)
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No ,, this is a great tv and has an excellent picture ,, the only thing is you have to set the color and settings to your preference,,you can find the settings in the review section ,,hope this helps.
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Thanks for the review Robert! Good tip about the 3 series of Samsung TV's against the older 2 versions. I was all set to buy an older model ending in 2, the 4272 to be exact, but now I think I'll wait.......
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Jared, We had the exact same problem. Our TV is the older LN-S4051D, but I'm sure Samsung uses the same rubber feet on all models. We now have 4 dark circles on our brand new entertainment unit that absolutely will not come out. I talked to the owner of the store we bought the entertainment unit from, and he said this a common problem with any electronics that have rubber pads and that there is typically a caution against letting the pads come into contact with wood buried somewhere in the owner's manual. He also confirmed my worst fears when he said that nothing short of sanding and re-finishing the furniture will get rid of the stains. I checked my Samsung manual and found no precaution/warnings, so I plan on calling them and seeing what can be done.
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It seems like it is primarily the very slightly larger screen. See http://reviews.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/samsung-lcd-tv/samsung-un39fh5000.html for more. The 39" model has spectacular picture and sound and has worked very well for us.
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Although this is an old question, my answer may help new buyers. I've owned this TV since 2010 and the "ghosting" effect on darker images in games has annoyed the H out of me for the last 4 years. Now that my warranty is about to run out I don't feel guilty about buying another tv. Apparently this is a common complaint on Samsung LED's.
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I was wondering the same thing. Im gonna call sammy to find out. It seems like such a huge discrepancy to be in this many places. There is more than a small difference between 50,000:1 and 15:000:1. If you find out please let me know ***EDIT*** After calling Sammy's CS they informed me that it was infact a 15,000:1 ratio'd tv. Not bad, but nowhere near the 50,000:1 that has been advertised all over the net. Thanks **EDIT #2** This TV is great. I love it. I would go into detail about the performance and quality, but its one of those things that you really need to see in a display next to a lesser tv. I have this 32 incher right next to a Sharp Aquos 32gp1u and it out shines in almost every way except for the ease of adjusting the picture. Apart from the minor menu quibble this tv is as close to perfect as you are going to find in a 32 inch model. Hands down and without a doubt worth the money if you want a quality 32 flat panel tv with lots of inputs.
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Hi Adrienne, We purchased the Samsung 46 in. LED Smart TV & love it. There is an icon for Netflix; the blue ray movies are fabulous in color and detail. We just finished "Downtown Abbey" series; the scenery was breathtaking. Very happy with high definition. I think you will be pleased. Victor & Jeanne, Georgetown TX
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All true... No 3D features... It is not a smart TV so internet port... Only 2 HDMI ports.... I didn't need these features... I have them my other Samsung Plasma TV and never use them... I was after screen size only... Samsung has the greatest picture quality I've seen excluding 4K...
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After your post, I started looking for the "sparkling pixels" on my Sony, but haven't seen any yet. I never noticed any on the Sonys that I observed in the showrooms either. It does appear that the higher priced Samsungs have the shiny screen, but not this one. Something else that is easy to check out at your local electronics store. C-NET is great for reviews that look for these factors.
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Jeanette Tanega,Not with this model. Unfortunately, the LN40C530 doesn't have the Smart Apps platform. However, many of the Samsung Blu-Ray players will have either individual Apps like Netflix and Pandora, or a whole Apps Platform (for the newer models) that would work just fine with this model.Thanks for your interest in Samsung televisions.--Mr. S
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CNET didn't go wild over the 8000's picture, and I thought it looked pretty good but wasn't any more floored by it than my own ln46c750. Obviously I'm biased at this point considering I've already made the purchase, but I think Beaver is right that the LED component to it gives you mild energy savings and perhaps a more dynamic picture. But I can tell you the c750 can go from almost too bright to quite dark. It's a significant price jump, and if you go to the ln46c750's reviews so far they are quite positive. If it helps the CNET guy who reviews a lot of the TV's said if the C750 was anything like the B750 (his favorite straight LCD tv of last year) then it's a great buy. CNET didn't go wild over the 8000's picture, and I thought it looked pretty good but wasn't any more floored by it than my own ln46c750. Obviously I'm biased at this point considering I've already made the purchase, but I think Beaver is right that the LED component to it gives you mild energy savings and perhaps a more dynamic picture. But I can tell you the c750 can go from almost too bright to quite dark. It's a significant price jump, and if you go to the ln46c750's reviews so far they are quite positive. If it helps the CNET guy who reviews a lot of the TV's said if the C750 was... » Read More CNET didn't go wild over the 8000's picture, and I thought it looked pretty good but wasn't any more floored by it than my own ln46c750. Obviously I'm biased at this point considering I've already made the purchase, but I think Beaver is right that the LED component to it gives you mild energy savings and perhaps a more dynamic picture. But I can tell you the c750 can go from almost too bright to quite dark. It's a significant price jump, and if you go to the ln46c750's reviews so far they are quite positive. If it helps the CNET guy who reviews a lot of the TV's said if the C750 was anything like the B750 (his favorite straight LCD tv of last year) then it's a great buy. « Show Less
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Yes, a very subtle red tint, visible mainly if you have light colors (or a light) behind it. Samsung calls this their "Touch of Color" feature, and it's quite nice looking; not distracting at all. More details (see the Flash demo) here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/2008-PSS-Promos/Samsung-Touch-of-Color/pcmcat150500050046.c?id=pcmcat150500050046
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This TV has different "Scene" settings which it selects based on the input type. You can also change them by the remote control. I find all of them to look dark and have a color cast except for the "standard" one.