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Samsung LN40A550

Discontinued

Reviewed December 2008
Samsung LN40A550

pros
  • Very good color and black levels
  • Easy to use
  • Excellent value
cons
  • Sound quality isn't the best
  • Lacks some high-end features
 
 
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Average Customer Review

(250 out of 525 reviews)

for $729.88

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AWESOME TV!!!!!!!, November 10, 2009
I've had this TV for over 2 years and it's still amazing!!! value, value, value. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat when I need a new TV for game room, keeping room, etc.
Exceeded Our Expectations, November 8, 2009

A great TV for a really reasonable price. We couldn't be happier with the picture quality, ease of use, and simple set-up. This is a bedroom TV that sits perpendicular to a large, 3-paned glass slide and opposite two very large windows and yet the picture has no glare in full Florida sun. Our only complaint is that the TV's speakers produce very poor sound quality. We remedied that problem by hooking the TV to a small Onkyo receiver with Bose speakers and the sound is now terrific. We waited 7 months to write a review to see what problems might develop and there have been absolutely none. A great set for the money with an outstanding picture.

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Samsung is the best!, October 9, 2009
I bought this to put in our bedroom and we find our self's watching TV more in there than the living room! I've always had Sony's, but now I'm definitely going for Samsung. Great LCD television all around!!
Samsung and Amazon two great companys, October 7, 2009

Before purchasing my product i had not dealt with either company before.I was slightly appresensive about dealing with companies I was not familiar with.However after deciding to make my purchase I decided to give them a try.I have no regrets about making that decision.Amazon aided my decision by provideing me with extensive information about my product.The price they offered was perfect for me because I am on a fixed income.I heard of Samsung but had never owned one of their products.The first Samsung we purchased was for our living room a 52inch flat screen LCD HD TV.I was very pleased with the quality of every acpect with the exception of the sound.We added extra speakers and the sound is surperb.The features of the TV work perfect for us.I was so pleased we purchased a second Sumsung 40inch LCD HD TV for the bed room with the same features as the first one.I would highly recommend both companies to anyone who is interested inculding my family and friends.

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Nice TV for the price, September 30, 2009
We got this TV for 6+ months and everything is good and meets our expectation. Relatively speaking TV speakers might be the weakest link, but we hook it up with external speakers so that's not a problem for us.
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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

ConsumerReports.org includes the 40-inch Samsung LN40A550 in its most recent update. Testing is competent and thorough, but discussion is brief. Recommendations are made, but half of the TVs tested make the grade.

Review: LCD TVs, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. PC World

PC World looks at a larger screen size in Samsung's Series 5 line of LCD HDTVs. Testing is complete and well documented, and there's a reasonable amount of discussion. Lincoln Spector says that the LN46A550 is "a well-rounded high-def television that does close to everything you'd want it to."

Review: Samsung LN46A550, Lincoln Spector, May 6, 2008

3. CNET

CNET also looks at the 46-inch version of the 40-inch Samsung LN40A650. David Katzmaier says that the TV "strikes an excellent balance between price and performance." It retains the great picture quality of the more expensive Samsung LCD TVs, but does lose some of their features and styling.

Review: Samsung LN46A550, David Katzmaier, Aug. 8, 2008

4. Amazon.com

Amazon.com is a top source for user feedback on LCD TVs because the site is both active and easy to use. Reviews of the 40-inch Samsung LN40A550 are extensive and impressive. There are a few complaints about sound quality and a couple about issues not related to the TV itself, but the overwhelming majority seem to love the TV.

Review: Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Contributors to Amazon.com

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