Review of Samsung LN40A550 - 40" LCD Full HDTV
The Samsung LN40A550 model of their Series 550 line has a 40" screen and utilizes Samsung's award winning technology to create superior picture quality.
The LN40A550 has 1080p (pixels), super fast response time, a 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and wide color enhancer technology.
What this means for you
is that you get fantastic real image quality and incredible detail.
The colors are more vibrant and deeper, the blacks
and whites are
truer and you have increased brightness and contrast.
The LN40A550 is a FULL High Definition 1080p LCD TV. This means that you have more scanning lines which means more pixels. The resolution is approximately 2 xs greater than conventional HDTVs.
What changes have taken place since 2007 models?
Now you can enjoy fast action scenes or sports on your LN40A550 - 40 inch HDTV without seeing blurry or smudged images. When you are talking about miliseconds, the lower the number, the better.
The 30,000:1 dynamic contrast
ratio is a dramatic improvement
over 2007 year models.
The response rate is down
to 5 miliseconds ... down from 8 miliseconds
in 2007 models.
Manufaturers Description:
The SAMSUNG LN40A550 has an incredible 30,000:1 contrast ratio that
delivers the sharpest, most realistic picture quality you’ve ever seen.
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These are the reasons your new Samsung LN40A550 is a superior LCD HDTV:
Full HD 1080p - Full HD TV is different than conventional HDTVs because they have 1.5 times more scanning lines than their conventional counterparts. More scanning lines means more pixels, better picture quality and more details. You now see a picture quality that is so realistic its like you are viewing it in person. The series 6 models (LN40A650) has resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HDTVs.
30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio creates a superb image quality because it has whiter whites, blacker blacks and an almost infinite amount of gradiations in between. It also allows for increased contrast and brightness levels, which is a key factor in determining overall picture quality. This gives the LN40A550 a stunningly realistic picture quality.
5 milisecond response time - This is a drastic improvement and what it means for you is the ability to see fast action scenes without smudging and blurring. It basically maintains the HD viewing all the way through the action, not just during normal movement.
Samsung is using a new high speed liquid crystal technology which allows them to drop the response time down from 8 miliseconds in 2007 models to 5 miliseconds in this years Series 550 models.
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp and Wide Color Enhancer technology - The typical LCD TV in the USA only meets about 72% of the NTSC established color standards. (National Television System Committee). The Samsung LN52A650 uses cold cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlights that give you 92% coverage of the NTSC standards. This means that you see vibrant true to life colors, much more vivid and realistic than most comparable HDTVs.
Samsung’s exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology delivers more brilliant colors, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors – the fresh green of spring foliage, the intense blue of the summer sky.
178 degree viewing angle with super patterned verticle alignment - This new capablilty allows you to view the screen from 178 degrees both verically and horizontally. What this means to you is you can be sitting and standing, or move to the corner of the room and have as clear a picture as if you were sitting directly in front of it.
The LN40A550 Audio component incorporates the use of patented technology called TruSurround which creates a virtual surround sound with only two downward firing built in speakers. The Samsung LN40A550 connectivity allows you to connect a vast array of peripherals that will make your HDTV your home entertainment hub!