Samsung LN40B500 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 39.3 x 24.7 inches ; 39.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 73 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B002SXMRIU
• Item model number: LN40B500
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #46,272 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 22, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Give the gift of HD excitement and stunning picture quality – with the Samsung LN40B500. A large 40" LCD screen lets you enjoy big, bold image detail with Full HD 1080p resolution. An amazing 40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio offers the purest whites and deepest black tones. Every sound comes alive with SRS TruSurround HD audio. And two HDMI inputs make it easy to hook up all your peripherals such as Blu-ray Disc players and Home Theater systems.

Features Overview

• 40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (Learn more)
• Full HD 1080p resolution
• Fast 6 ms response time: minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programs (Learn more)
• SRS TruSurround HD: creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialogue.
• Watts per channel: 10W x 2
  
• Warranty: 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.
• Energy Star Compliant: It reduces energy consumption by up to 25% compared with standard TVs. (Learn more)
• Piano Key Black cabinet
• Swivel Stand
• Single user interface
  

What size TV should I get?
LN40B500_Product_Highlights.pdf

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Fast 6 ms response time

One of the most important features for an LCD panel is the pixel response time. Response time refers to how long it takes pixels to turn from completely white to black and back again - the lower the milliseconds (ms), the faster the response time is. A fast 6 ms response time virtually eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes.

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40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio

High-resolution pixel density is combined with a built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources.

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Energy Star compliant

By being Energy Star compliant you are assured that your Samsung model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency.

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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

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Connections

• 2 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): back
  
• 1 Component video: back
  
• 1 Composite inputs: back - shared with component
  
• 1 Optical sound output: back
  
• 1 PC input: back
  

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Product Description

Samsung 40-Inch LCD Widescreen HDTV

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVABLE VALUE!!!, November 22, 2009

By	Snaby (Glen Allen, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung LN40B500 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)

Picked this up in a "pre"-black friday sale. I returned a Samsung Plasma and exchanged it for this LCD LN40B500. I originally bought a Samsung plasma because the salesman sold me on the "better contrast, blacks, and refresh rates of plasmas." Yeah whatever, got it home and absolutely hated the picture quality compared to my previous 720P Samsung LCD. When I saw this TV in a pre-black friday ad for $597 decided to give it a try. Boy am I glad I did. The picture is absolutely amazing. I have watched many types of programs on it so far; movies, cartoons, sports, standard def, high def 1080i, upconverting DVD. All have been more than satisfying and select 1080i channels on FIOS have been absolutely breathtaking visually. Even though this is a 60 HZ model, I'm noticing no motion blur even in sporting events (this can be quite annoying in some "budget" LCD models) No worries, this set can easily handle quick pans and motion without even a hiccup, at least to my untrained eyes. (120 HZ models definitely look different, but to my eyes, different in a bad kind of artificial appearing way). The audio is more than adequate for a reasonably sized room, with a little tweaking of the audio settings I have been watching TV without even firing up the Home Theater Receiver quite often. The picture quality is absolutely stellar, I do recommend getting into the Picture Adjustment Menu though and adjusting the "cell lighting" to setting 5 or 6, as this is more than enough to light the screen, and substantially improves the image and contrast. At this price point, they have cut back on the inputs (2 HDMI) and no inputs on the side, but that wasn't a deal breaker for me, I ran my FIOS through HDMI 1, DVD HDMI 2, and Wii through Component. Hopefully Christmas will bring a BluRay player to see what the 1080P will do on this set. I can't imagine the picture looking any better than it already does. The cost to value ratio on this set is out of the ballpark. (Paid twice this much for a 32 inch 720P Samsung 3 years ago). As long as your cool with the limitted number of inputs and a 40 inch screen size, I wouldn't pass up this deal!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I really like it!!!!!, November 30, 2009

By	J. Solomons - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Samsung LN40B500 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)

Here's the deal. We also got this from a black friday special. My prevous TV was an old 25 inch that was on it's last leg. I got the new Samaung and I really like it. Right out of the box it works and looks great. Yes, it only has 2 HDMI inputs but it's not the end of the world. I guess if you own an old TV and you get this then you will be very happy. If you are going from a better TV to this one then maybe you will not be as happy. I have mine in my living room and I sit about 15 feet back from it and it looks great. I am not a tv snob, just a regular guy who likes to watch tv. I did find it interesting that when I am watching in HDMI mode you can not use the closed caption option, not sure if there is a work around for that but overall, I am very happy with the tv.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, November 30, 2009

By	David I. Leavitt "dl004d" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Samsung LN40B500 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)

If you need more than two HDMI inputs, this is not the TV for you. However, it's a fantastic TV for the price. I got mine on black Friday and have barely turned it off ever since I got home.