Samsung LNS4051D 40-Inch LCD HDTV

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 39 x 3.4 x 25.9 inches ; 50.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 67 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000ELOQS2
• Item model number: LNS4051D
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,471 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The Samsung LNS4051D 40" Wide HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner in elegant piano-black, is a flat-panel LCD that combines high style and high definition in equal measure. Perfect in the bedroom, a small living room or kids playroom, its 4000:1 dynamic contrast ratio creates an intensely color-saturated picture in crisp focus.Even high-speed sports remain clear-cut, thanks to Samsungs ultra-fast switching technology. And for gamers, the new, optimized game mode brings virtual reality to thrilling life. Combining hidden bottom speakers that produce deep, rich SRS TruSurround XT sound, with its full 178 degree viewing angle and swivel stand, the LNS4051 Ddelivers an unforgettable audio-visual experience no matter where it is placed. And two HDMI inputs allow connectivity to a wide range of digital devices, including MP3s, digital cameras, camcorders, PCs, DVD players and more, for unsurpassed versatility.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

135 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous with a wonderful picture, overall Samsung has created a winning LCD HDTV., June 9, 2006

By 

C. Cascone "DucatiRacer" (Florida) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Samsung LNS4051D 40-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Flat HDTV prices are falling almost as fast as the stock market these days. It would seem that this might be the right time to jump into the HDTV craze. Let the research begin then. I'll get to the details of the Samsung unit itself after a brief, er, long background intro.

I tend to be the type of consumer that will read every unbiased CR style review, online article, visit every store within a 100-mile radius and test every model in existence--no matter what the purchase. This is particularly helpful when purchasing a television, since you really don't know just how good a picture will be, no matter what the specs say, until you see it side-by-side with the competition.

I've been holding out for the $2000 price-point for a large-screen Flat HDTV, and the time has now come when there are several options from which to chose. CR reports, quite accurately I might add, that Costco has some of the best prices among retailers, but I will say, as a HUGE Costco fan, that the selection is a bit limited, as is the nature of their business.

After looking at about 50 (literally) different Flat-TV's, and originally wanting to go with a Plasma, I narrowed the choice to a 37-inch LCD from Viewsonic, a 42-inch LCD from Philips, and two 40-inch Samsung LCD units. Consideration was made for size, picture quality, design and style, features, overall research and brand reputation/reviews, value, bang-for-the-buck and more. Say what you will about Plasma, and they are beautiful, I've seen too many red-glow, distorted and burned pictures, and the last straw was a brand new floor model that had already gone bad in 2-weeks at a local store. LCD it is then--I purchased the Viewsonic at Costco, only to receive a unit with a defective tuner, back to the store for a full refund--no worries. As I'm strolling through the aisles of another establishment, I come across a vision of beauty, she looks amazingly like Liberace's reincarnated baby-grand piano. She is brilliant in her little black dress, even standing next to the costliest supermodels from Pioneer and Sony--in fact, she may be more beautiful. The Samsung LNS4051D they tell me. Samsung name, 2 HDMI inputs, 4000:1 contrast ratio, PIP, you know the rest...and stunning good looks to boot! But the cost was too high. A few clicks later, I find her on Amazon for my target price, including shipping...S-O-O-O-L-D, says I!! Return policy is a bit harsh, but delivery was on-time, and price was unbeatable. Well done Amazon.

Panasonic may hold a slight edge in overall picture quality, but Samsung is the world's largest producer of LCD screens, and they can be quite proud of this unit.

A few areas for improvement--not even the most beautiful of ladies is perfect--blacks still need work, which is what keeps it from being the best-of-the-best, the remote needs work (don't they all), and once hung on the wall, the connections are nearly impossible to access, due to the back, rather than side connecting style.

Flat HDTV prices are slated to continue falling over the summer, and will then flatten out--if you are lucky, you might just be able to snag a date with one of these hot little numbers, before they're all spoken for.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely feel like I made the right choice in HDTVs, August 30, 2006

By 

Lori H - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung LNS4051D 40-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Like others, I took a long time before making the decision to finally purchase a large screen flat panel television. Finally, with prices coming down so much, I decided to purchase one. I bought this tv directly from Amazon. They had an extremely competitive price, no sales tax, and were offering free delivery. As has already been noted, that equated to hundreds of dollars of savings compared to purchasing the same tv at the local large outlet stores. Initially, I narrowed my buying choices down to a 42" Panasonic plasma that had been highly rated, Sony Bravia LCD, or the Samsung that I ended up purchasing. First I chose LCD over the plasma for several reasons: 1. plasma is newer technology than LCDs, so has less of a track record as far as known durability and working life; 2. LCDs for the comparable size weigh less and because of the technology they use and construction materials tend to be more durable; 3. LCDs use less energy and do not have the same potential noise issues (buzzing) that plasmas can have; 4. no burn in issues; 5. much less screen glare with an LCD because the display panel is not a shiny sheet of glass; and 6. prices of LCDs have dropped to be comparable to plasmas. Also, in terms of viewing angle, LCD technology has caught up enough that plasmas no longer have an edge in that one. Finally with regard to contrast ratios, although most definitely plasmas generally have much higher contrast ratios, both static and dynamic, most manufacturers inflate their numbers, oversell the importance of these numbers and measure under the most extreme conditions that consumers don't watch their tvs under. Whether you care about contrast ratio really depends on the ambient lighting situation, in very very bright light conditions (i.e. sun light) you may be able to tell the difference between two tvs where one has a higher contrast ratio. But under normal indoor conditions, and especially in a dark room, and watching programming that is not in 100% black and white (I mean when do you watch something like that?) the need for the higher contrast ratio wont even come into play and the viewer in a darkened room watching normal programming will notice no difference between tvs that have different contrast ratios. Then after deciding to get an LCD I ended up choosing the Samsung over the Sony. After physically looking at both tvs in the stores multiple times I thought that Samsung had the better picture. And money wise Samsung was a better bargain for the quality of tv you got.

As far as getting the tv, the delivery was a little delayed, and I was not all that impressed or happy with Amazon's shipper Eagle delivery service. But hey, it was free, and when they did deliver it, it came in perfect condition. Setting up the tv was easy, the main thing is to have the best connector cables (HDMI & component) and optimize, to the extent you can, the signal source to make sure you're getting the best picture out of the tv. I have Comcast digital with a DVR, made sure to use HDMI connections (on that I didn't buy Monster, but an HDMI to DVI cable that cost a fifth of the price and works great also ordered from Amazon); and component cable for the DVD player. Also made sure the output settings on the cable box were 1080i for HD broadcasts and 480p for standard definition broadcasts, and the DVD player set at 480p for progressive scan. Picture looks beautiful. HD channels are amazing in their clarity. Even the standard definition programs look good on this tv. I initially thought the sound was so so, but then used better RCA cables and it improved a lot. Though, I have everything hooked up to a 5.1 surround sound system so don't really use the actual tv speakers much. Overall I am very pleased with this television. The picture quality is one of the best I've seen for the money. The functions on the tv are easy to learn, the remote also was easy to pick up and just start using. Also, the tv comes with plenty of inputs. Though, I would have preferred if they had two component inputs instead of just one. Finally, the tv physically looks great, piano black, clean lines, a nice addition to the living room. I highly recommend this tv.

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best choice for the money, September 2, 2006

By 

P. Luciani (Wappingers Falls, NY) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Samsung LNS4051D 40-Inch LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I purchased this tv back in June it has the best picture quality that ive seen in this price range i saved about $700 over circuit city hey no tax and no shipping cost.
Just a note to Michael Barry from NYC who didnt like this tv. You have to have an HD signal coming into this tv first of all. Second call your cable company they should give you a HD coverter box, and spend the money on the HDMI cables (pricy but worth it, i paid $120 ea. and i needed two), i also bought a Monster clean power box to filter the signal and stop any further types of interferance.

Your picture will look blurry and not clear if you just screw the coaxil cable into the back of this tv and watch non HD channels, in my area for example all of the major networks brodcast in HD and they still brodcast in analog to, for example ABC in the regular signal is channel 7 and to watch ABC in HD it's channel 707, my HD channels are in the 700's. These tv's are not like the old tv's we are use to when we just screwed the cable in the back and that was it. The HD signal is the fuel that makes these tv's go.