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Product Description

The SAMSUNG LN40A550 delivers the sharpest, most realistic picture quality you've ever seen. Full HD (1080p) contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. That means more pixels, more details and a better picture. A resolution that is approximately twice as much as conventional HD TVs creates the most perfect picture imaginable. Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this LCD TV. Watch movies and shows come to life with enhanced details in very dark or bright scenes. Enjoy a more realistic, sharper picture quality that's sure to catch your eye with 30,000:1 contrast ratio. One of the most important features for an LCD panel is the pixel response time. Response time refers to the amount of time it takes a pixel to "refresh" itself-to go from being active to being inactive, (ready to be re-activated). The lower the milliseconds, the faster the response time. A very fast 5ms response time virtually eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes. Want to get more entertainment out of your TV than movies and shows? With our Wiselink USB connection, you can easily and quickly hook up your MP3 player or digital camera and entertain family and friends with a photo slideshow set to music. SAMSUNG LCD TVs make your high-definition dreams a reality. With the SAMSUNG LN40A550 HDTV you really get the total package. 30,000 - 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 5ms Response Time 16 - 9 Aspect Ratio SRS TruSurround XT 10 W + 10 W Audio System Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 side, 2 rear), 2 x Component, 2 x A/V (1 side, 1 rear), 1x 15-pin VGA PC, 1 x S-Video (side), Wiselink (USB 2.0), RF antenna inputs, Headphone jack (side) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 39.2 (W) x 27 (H) x 11.8 (D) with stand Approximate Unit Weight - 61.5 pounds

Samsung's 550 Series is a perfect way to step up to Full HD 1080presolution. A fast 5 ms response rate produces smooth-motion scenes for sports and action movies, and a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1 makes for deep blacks and crisp lines (15,000:1 in 32-inch and 37-inch models). Superb connectivity and networking with a USB port and 3 HDMI 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) means these HDTVs play well with all of your other electronics. With our Wiselink? USB connection, you can easily and quickly hook up your MP3 player or digital camera and entertain family and friends with a photo slideshow set to music.

Key Features

• New -- 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: up from 15,000:1 on 2007 models (15,000 on 32-inch and 37-inch models) (Learn more)
  
• New -- Fast 5ms response time: down from 8ms on 2007 models thanks to a new high-speed liquid crystal
• Full 1080p HD (Learn more)
• 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
  
• 3 HDMI 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant (Learn more)
• USB 2.0 port: connect devices directly to your your MP3 player or digital camera and entertain family and friends with a photo slideshow set to music.
• DNIe Digital Natural Image Engine improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance (Learn more)
  
• Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
• Wide Color Enhancer technology and Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) offer a wider color range (Learn more)
• Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
• V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
• Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
  
• Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
• Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
• Swivel stand included
• 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support

Step Up Features

• Series 6: 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, AutoMotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation for smoother motion, 4ms response time, Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel, Clear Panel, Ethernet port with Infolink free RSS feeds, 4 HDMI 1.3 ports, Sports and Game modes, Compatible with Samsung's Home Digital Media Adapter for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia
• Series 7: Internal flash memory (1GB) with pre-loaded interactive content such as cooking recipes, children's entertainment, HD artwork and more, Integrated woofer for an enhanced audio experience, DLNA-Compatible: for better interoperability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers
• Series 8: super-slim 1.9-inch thick profile
  

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Full HD 1080P

Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. The new Samsung LCD TV with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HDTVs, creating the most perfect picture imaginable. Samsung’s 1080p panel uses a new high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 4ms. The fast response time, coupled with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 120Hz motion blur reduction technology dramatically reduces motion blur and judder.

30,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio/500 nit Brightness

30,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a picture better than you ever thought possible, with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between. As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung’s new LCD TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever.

Digital Natural Image Engine

DNIe The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine. This exclusive Samsung technology dramatically improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, white balance and reduces.

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Wide Color Enhancer/Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp

The NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) has established the color standards all TVs in America try to meet. And typical LCD TVs only meet about 72% of this standard. Samsung LCD HDTVs use Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp back lights to give you 92% coverage of the NTSC standard, ensuring truer, more breathlessly vivid colors. Samsung’s exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology delivers more brilliant colors, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors – the fresh green of spring foliage, the intense blue of the summer sky.

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Connectivity

To make the Series 6 a true entertainment hub for any home, Samsung has incorporated advanced HD connectivity and networking capabilities that expand the HDTV’s functionality. A wide variety of multimedia devices can be connected to the set through any one of the four Simplay compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs (including one on the side), and the handy HDMI-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote. Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV. Once connected, users can easily access device menus and manage and display content through the newly redesigned Wheel Key Remote control and the HDTV’s sophisticated content management interface. All Connections 3 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) version 1.3: (2 rear/1 side) Component video: 2 rear (Y, Pb, Pr) Composite inputs: 1 rear (shared with component) / 1 side S-Video: 1 side PC input: 1 rear Wiselink (USB 2.0) RF antenna inputs Headphone jack: side

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Super Patterned Vertical Alignment

Samsung’s Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel provides a 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes

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Audio Features

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Customer Reviews:

• Excellent Price - Good TV
  I ordered on a Friday morning, recieved the TV via Pilot Air frieght on the following Tuesday. Delivery was no-hassle and on time. TV looks good out of box after i did some tweaking (thanks AVS Forums!). I got this deal when Amazon briefly lowered the price so it was a hell of a deal.
  
  I did a lot of research before buying a TV, and this one had great reviews on Cnet and various other sites. One thing i found out later was that Samsung sends these reviewers panels that are made in the Samsung factory called "S" panels. These are usually far superior to the panels that Samsung outsources to third parties, "C" and "A" panels. Sadly I got a "C" panel, and it definaltey doesnt have the clarity of the "S" panel on display at Costco. While I got a great deal on this TV, and the picture is still good and I'm happy with the purchase, I'll probably not buy another Samsung TV because of this issue. Its basically a crapshoot on what kind of panel you'll get, and no way to tell until you take the TV out of the box.
  
  If you're on the fence about the LN40a550 vs. TV X i would go to Youtube and search "S" panel vs "C" panel and look at the demo that was created and you get the idea. ...more info
• Great TV... but do not order from ""ELECTRONICS EXPO" from NJ
  Excellent TV. But watch who you are ordering from. I have a problem with the TV that came damage during shipment. I have called several time to resolve the issue with exchanging it. They told me to contact the "Manufacturer" to fix the problem. So, I called Samsung and they had a tech to see the problem. When the tech saw the TV, he told me that Samsung with not replace the LCD screen. He told me, it would "COST" me $900 to replace it. I call the Electronics Expo again, and now they tell me that they have to contact the shipper. I waited and waited with no responds. I was so angry, I disputed with my credit card and gave them a bad feedback. I also had a similar problem with VANN'S but there are GREAT. I love them. Watch out for "ELECTRONICS EXPO"....more info
• Broken TV took 3 weeks to fix
  Samsung sent me a tv that worked for the first 3 days and then broke all on its own. When I asked for the repair, it took 3 weeks before they could repair it because they have to try different parts and then order the next part and reschedule after each time they try. All in all it's fixed now, but when I called customer service to let them know how ridiculous it was the lady was rude and trying to brush me off. I most likely will not be purchasing a samsung tv next time....more info
• Excellent Low Budget LCD
  Been looking for a LCD 40-46" for almost a year...waiting for a great deal on a LNXXA650 or higher model. Came across this LN40A550 when comparing screens and options at a local retailer and decided that I would be willing to save some $$ to replace our old standard TV.
  Delivery was great. They helped unbox and gave a few pointers as well. Waited a few hours and powered it up. What a great picture!! The size was perfect for our room. Just simple plug and play setup. Definitely would recommend this to others looking for a low cost LCD with lots of features....more info
• Very nice HDTV for a great price!
  I researched all over and was set on a 40" v- series Sony. Went to a store to see it in person and this Samsung 40" 550 was $400 cheaper and stole the show. Then looked online and found a great deal here. My only gripe was the shipping took about a week longer than promised. But this deal and TV is worth the wait....more info
• Great TV at a great price!
  Just before Christmas, our 6 year old Panasonic projection was dying a horrible death, so the hubby and I decided to start looking for its replacement. We had been to several electronics stores, checking online, comparing pictures and prices of many sets. We decided on a Samsung 40 inch, but the prices were out of our range. We kept looking and kept waiting. Finally, I found this model at a price we could afford and jumped on it ([...]).
  
  Once it arrived (love the free shipping through Pilot!) I was able to hook it up within a matter of minutes while hubby was at work, and my son and I were watching television. WOW! The colors are bright and no matter where you sit in my living room, you can see the screen clearly, unlike our old projection. I agree with other reviewers about the sound quality being lackluster, so we will be purchasing a surround sound system in the near future.
  
  Overall, I highly recommend the Samsung brand and, in particular, this television to anyone looking to purchase an LCD HDTV. I am so glad we purchased this great TV, and we are planning on enjoying it for a long time! ...more info
• Samsung LN40A550
  The product is more than I ever expected. I'm using it in a second home and only have a small Digital/HD antenna. The picture quality is exceptional. Can't wait to have satellite input to expand it's capabilities. The HD by airwave is unbelievable. No doubt the best TV I've ever owned....more info
• Turns on and Off by itself
  I bought this TV a little more than month ago from Bestbuy. I was very impress with the picture quality, my eyes were glued to the screen, the clarity and color was amazing after I change around the picture setting. until a few weeks ago the TV turned off by it self and it turned on again after about 2 seconds. I thought I did something wrong with my set up. I went over the set up all over again according to the manual, but it is still happening.
  
  Until one night it happened twice about 30 minutes apart, and I decided to exchange it with the same exact model. However, after about 2 weeks it happened again!!!! Twice in a row two different TVs??? are you kidding me?? I thought Samsung TV suppose to be one of the best??? I took it back and bought Samsung LN40B530 instead, a lower model but newer. So far, it works just fine, and picture quality is just as amazing. Don't buy this TV, save your time and money for other model!!...more info
• great TV, a must-buy
  I have own this tv for 4 months now and i can say that it is my best buy on amazon ever. i haven't had any single problem with it yet and love everything about it!
  I would like to say something about the price since it seems like our review are based on a product performance and the amount of money we spend to get that performance. Had i spent $200 more on this TV, maybe i would have expected a lot more from it : maybe for a better sound for example but for the price i bought it ($850 or a little less) i think i feel comfortable able investing in a home theater to get the most out of the HD experience!...more info
• PIP feature
  I ordered the product hoping the PIP feature would be the same as what I'm used to but it is not. It's useless for the application I'd hoped for. I'm still trying to figure out if I can use it at all. ...more info
• I can get some Satisfaction
  I've been looking at HD TV's for a year. I was weary of discussing pros and cons with sales people who seemed weary of their jobs and provided little info. Luckily, my daughter's significant other took the time to sit with me and go over the pros and cons of various TVs and which bells and whistles did I need and which were overkill. Then he told me what a great experience he had buying from Amazon. So I tried it and I was thoroughly impressed. My 40" Samsung Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTVis terrific, delivery was quick and efficient, and there was no shipping charge! Now, if we could just get our government to run as effeciently as Amazon......more info
• Totally satisfied: great T-V, great price, great service
  After months of indecision, Amazon's great price and free shipping got me off the dime on this and I'm so glad. I have HDTV service from my Time-Warner and made connection with HDMI, and am absolutely delighted with the picture. The sound is very good from the t-v, much better than average, and more than adequate for news, talk, etc., but for other content I crank up my home theatre.
  
  Performance out of the box was very good. As I tweak a little here and there, we've moved up to excellent. Absolutely spectacular picture on HD source, and much better on SD than I had expected.
  
  Amazon's free shipping provided a lot more service than I had anticipated. I expected the box to be dropped in my co-op's receiving room and that I'd have to do the rest. Instead, these guys made a delivery appointment, brought it up to my apartment, unpacked it, and got it going. They were polite and efficient. A lot more than I expected for free shipping. A major bricks-and-mortar retail chain wanted $300 more for the same t-v and $100 more to deliver it. Way to go Amazon.
  
  This is my first big-ticket purchase from Amazon and I can assure you they have won me over. Amazon is not just for buying books any more....more info