LCD Television, 40 inch Display, Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels, 500 cd/m² Brightness, 5,000:1 Contrast Ratio
Within a space of two years of 2-3 hours daily use, the TV no longer turns on. After doing some research it seems to be a predominant problem worldwide that Samsung refuse to accept that the capacitors they used are causing so much grief to so many consumers.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Image quality is not great. |
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 4/5 |
| Durability | 3/5 |
| Style | 5/5 |
| Service & Support | 3/5 |
| Value for Money | 2/5 |
| Recommend | 1/5 |
| Overall | 2/5 |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Picture quality Numerous settings Looks fantastic Latest technology | Sound quality atrocious Depreciation - lost half of its value in less than a year |
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 5/5 |
| Durability | 5/5 |
| Style | 5/5 |
| Service & Support | 3/5 |
| Value for Money | 1/5 |
| Recommend | 1/5 |
| Overall | 3/5 |
Purchased this 40" TV on the high street (during the sales) and I have to say it performed as well as it looks. Easy auto set up with free view (DTV) and analogue signals. Also simple to connect and select external inputs (I'm using a sky box & separate PVR). Can't fault it on any level. There were some comments about issues with the sound from some reviews, but this particular TV has not suffered at all. Sound is not as rich as you might hope and for the full effect, you will need a separate surround system. Curiously enough, Samsung make a matching surround sound unit ! If you'rein the market for an excellent TV that looks as goog on or off, this is for you - especially now the price has dropped significantly !!
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Picture / ease of use / shiny black look | No on screen clock ! |
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 5/5 |
| Durability | 5/5 |
| Style | 5/5 |
| Service & Support | 3/5 |
| Value for Money | 5/5 |
| Recommend | 1/5 |
| Overall | 5/5 |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Looks, adjusted picture quality | Standard picture settings |
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 4/5 |
| Durability | 5/5 |
| Style | 5/5 |
| Service & Support | 3/5 |
| Value for Money | 5/5 |
| Recommend | 1/5 |
| Overall | 5/5 |
This is the new generation of Samsung’s cutting edge technology. The Samsung L40R74BDX LCD TV looks slick dressed all in black, and makes a change to the usual silver screens that seem to be monopolising the market.
Sit back and take in the HD picture on this 40 inch widescreen telly. With a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 the Samsung L40R74BDX has a contrast of 5000:1 which makes it brighter and crisper than its rivals Sony.
And Samsung’s unique Digital Natural Image Engine enhances colour, contrast, motion and clarity within the picture.
There’s a PIP (Picture in Picture) feature which is a bit of a gimmick but we like it. What it does is it opens up a second smaller window on your main screen allowing you to watch two programmes at once - so next time the adverts are on you can watch something else until your show resumes.
Similar to Sony’s Bravia, the L40R74BDX has a 178 degree viewing angle giving you the option of sitting anywhere in the room and still getting a good picture. It comes with a whole host of features including IDTV, 1,000 page text, PC connectivity, auto volume leveller and composite connections
Finally, the standards - It’s got HDMI connectivity so there’ll be no reason to not watch true colour images, S-video and two Scart plugs.
By Ryan Coventry
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Good image PIP | Not the easiest TV to set up |
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 3/5 |
| Durability | 4/5 |
| Style | 4/5 |
| Service & Support | 4/5 |
| Value for Money | 4/5 |
| Recommend | 1/5 |
| Overall | 4/5 |