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| Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV | 
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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (16) Used (9) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 33
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 54.5
Dimensions (in): 39.2 x 3.6 x 24.7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LN-40A550
Model: LN-40A550
UPC: 036725228177
EAN: 0036725228177
ASIN: B001418W2C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 The picture quality is fantastic!! July 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After a month of research I picked this television to be my foray into HD LCD technology. I also ordered from Amazon because I could save several hundred dollars over anything locally.
The set was ordered after 6 pm on a Wednesday and arrived at noon the following Wednesday, several days before the estimate. The delivery crew arrived and carried the set in, unpacked it and placed it where I wanted it, and then took the packaging with them. Very professional!
The picture quality is fantastic! The sound is weak, but that is nothing unusual in this day and age. Found instructions about calibration of this television from AVS forums and found the one that looked best to my eyes.
A great television, at a great price and free shipping what's not to like??
 Great Product July 25, 2008
This TV is great. Great color and resolution. Looks great when run on a line conditioner. Really intensifies the color and adds a lot of clarity. PS Audio Quintet is what I have and highly recommended
Great tv and great delivery via CEVA July 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just got the tv today and hooked it up with my upconverting Philips DVD player (DVP5990) via HDMI cable with no problems.
Philips DVP5990 - DVD player - upscaling
Picture
The picture has looked amazing watching Casino Royale on DVD. This is my first HDTV so I can't compare it to anything but the entire picture looks great on factory settings without any color distortion.
Sound
I was worried about sound after reading other reviews but it seems great to me. I have a fairly small living room so that might be a factor. My dad said he could hear it pretty well in the hallway outside my apartment when he was coming to check it out. So unless you have a big living room or feel the need for surround sound, I think the tv speakers work just fine.
Delivery
They carried it up the stairs and set it up in my living room. No complaints on that side of it.
I'll update later if I find anything else to say but I'd highly recommend this tv based on initial impressions.
 Delay July 23, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I also got a Email that said they will contact me in a few day before the schedule, but they nevey called me. I sent some question to the customer serveice but haven't got an answer. I track my order has arrival in my local office for 2 day but they still don't contact, I'm very hurry now. It's so disappoint with my purchase on Amazon!
 Caution: Known HDMI issue July 23, 2008
I purchased the Samsung LN40A550 40" 1080p LCD HDTV on July 14, 2008. It's my 4th big screen HDTV purchase but my first 1080p box. Agree with other reviews in that it has absolute beautiful picture at a very good price. There are many feature I love about this TV, but here's the problem....
I purchased a Samsung 1080P8 upconverting DVD player with an HDMI (version 1.3) cable. When i watch a DVD, i get a 'searching for signal' message that appears on the screen for about 5 seconds. This happens once every minute or two! I went into full troubleshooting mode by replacing the cable, the DVD player, and everything else i could think of. I tried the DVD player and HDMI cable with my other HDTV sets and it worked great. After calling Samsung technical support and getting to their level 2 support in New Jersey, they acknowledged there is a problem with the HDMI connection with the TV but they do not have a firmware fix for it yet. They suggested i wait for the firmware fix (release date unknown), or return the TV and try another one. I opted to exchange the TV for the same model. I received it today and (unfortunately) it has the same problem. I will now return the TV to Amazon, get a refund, and purchase a different model.
Bottom line, if you don't use or need the HDMI connection, you should be fine with this set. However, if you plan to use HDMI I'd look to a different model until this is fixed.
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