Samsung LE40C650 40-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 100Hz Motion Plus Allshare Internet LCD TV with Freeview HD
An easier way to live a full HD life
The Samsung LCD 650 delivers a totally immersive experience. It's hard not to get into the action with our HyperReal engine which enriches the sharpness and clarity of whatever you're watching. Not settling for less than awe-inspiring, Samsung combines Wide Colour Enhancer and Ultra Clear Panel to create truly breathtaking images. And that's not limited to movies and programs; Internet@TV communicates with your PC and phone to let you access the web and mobile phone content on the big screen.
Watch great services like LOVEFiLM, BBC iPlayer, Twitter, YouTube and many others
Full HD 1080P
Anyone can say they have the clearest picture, but only Full HD 1080p has twice the detail and twice the resolution of regular HDTV. It delivers dazzlingly, rich colour and vivid details, and even corrects the errors from standard definition content. It's definitely not your father's HD.Freeview HD
With the emergence of Freeview HD, Samsung now has the capability to show you these channels. You will now be able to experience a whole range of entertainment in HD with no subscription and no contract.Infinite entertainment with Internet@TV
The new Internet@TV platform provides viewers with a gateway to a multitude of entertainment ranging from Video, Music, Social Networking, News and Games amongst others. Samsung's Internet@TV offers users a diverse range of content to bring something for everyone in the family. Simply connect your new Samsung device to the internet via Ethernet cable or Samsung wireless dongle to access great services such as LOVEFiLM, BBC iPlayer, Twitter, YouTube and many othersAll Share keeps you connected
LCD TV Series 6 takes the struggle out of sharing your talent with the world, or at least with your family. Transfer your videos, music and photos from your PC or mobile device, wirelessly and effortlessly. It even connects with multiple PCs. Who said you need connections to get on TV?
Transfer your videos, music and photos from your PC or mobile device wirelessly and effortlessly
Connect Share Movie
There’s no excuse anymore for leaving all those great digital pictures and videos in your cameras. All you need with the Samsung HDTV is a USB connection cord. Just plug it in then instantly play. It even works for your music collection, so now anytime is showtime.
Ultra Clear Panel
Utilising enhanced black expression with low haze by optimising the light’s phase and increasing the transparency ratio in ultra clear panel, the new Samsung full HD TVs can reduce reflection of out light and increase contrast.
The advanced features of Samsung LCD TVs produces stunning picture quality. Click here for a larger image
More real than reality with HyperReal Engine
Your mind won’t believe your eyes. That’s how breathtakingly stunning the picture quality you get with Samsung’s HyperReal engine is. Enabled by Super 3C Realization, the picture is as unrivalled as it is unbelievable. This way, you’re never just watching a movie, you’re living it. Every moment will ring truer, go deeper, feel stronger, look richer. Hard to believe when you’re on your couch.
Wide Colour Enhancer
Capturing nature is the goal of an artist. We've achieved it as well with our Wide Colour Enhancer. Our unique 3D colour stretching technology saturates each pixel until it achieves the true colour and luminescence intended by nature. So every colour on the RGB spectrum is brought to life. It is a work of art.
This TV doesn’t settle for less than perfect
A picture that’s smooth and clear doesn’t always magically appear. That’s why many of our latest HDTVs are equipped with a digital noise filter. When you have a less-than-perfect picture in a poor reception area, this filter reduces the analog noise created during transmission, reproducing clear images, sharp details, and bringing images back to their original beauty.
Anynet+ delivers one-touch control for all compatible SAMSUNG audio and video devices connected via HDMI
Anynet+
Take the drama out of enjoying your home theatre. Anynet+ delivers one-touch control for all compatible SAMSUNG audio and video devices connected via HDMI. Now one touch is all it takes instead of a coffee table full of remotes.
4 HDMI
All it takes is one cable to connect your TV to your other audio and video sources. Our HDMI slot allows you to import all kinds of content without compression including pictures and videos from your digital camcorders and multimedia PCs. Now enjoying it all on a wide HD screen couldn't be easier.
The smartest way to watch DVDs in high resolution
Want your standard DVD movies to look as good as Blu-ray discs do? No problem. We created BD Wise, a feature found on Samsung DVD and Blu Ray disc players that, when used with an HDMI cable, automatically detects the optimal resolution for your discs and adjusts your Samsung HDTV to the perfect setting. This way you can spend more time enjoying great-looking movies and less time fiddling with settings.
Plug-in your USB device and watch your videos or listen to your music
Crystal TV™ design
Samsung Crystal TV refers to subtle changes in the product's design. The beauty of nature lies in its ever-changing form, colour and light. New materials offer a never-seen-before TV that captures the essence of natural beauty through natural light, styles and tones which constantly appear to change with the viewing angle. Samsung Crystal TV bezel is not made up solely of one colour pigment, it is a sophisticated combination of multiple colours which produces a seamless, natural gradation.
SRS Theatre Sound
An amazing picture isn’t enough. To really get the full experience from what you’re watching you need SRS theatre sound. Its realistic audio envelopes you with rich, stunning surround sound. And with discreetly hidden speakers, it’s all about the big picture.
Eco Sensor measures the intensity of the room’s light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the screen
Light controlling, energy saving
Samsung HDTVs are easy on the planet — and on your eyes. Our unique Eco Sensor measures the intensity of the room’s light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the image on the screen. In a brightly lit environment, the picture brightness grows even brighter, and in dim surroundings, brightness is reduced. So now you’re not wasting energy on a bright screen when it isn’t needed. Enjoy the best picture possible with a TV that’s aware of its surroundings.
Green works in any room
Samsung LCD TVs are easy on the planet as well as the eyes. Our 2010 Energy Star-Compliant LCD TVs use 30% less power than last year's models and are made with eco-friendly materials. So you can put your feet up and relax knowing you're leaving a smaller carbon footprint and conserving energy at the same time. Not only will the planet look better, utility bills will too.Swivel Stand
With the innovative swivel stand you’ll never miss a frame. It delivers a great view from a wide range of angles, ensuring that virtually any seat you choose is the best in the house.Samsung LE40C650 - exceeding expectations
Long hours of research into LCD, Plasma and some LED televisions led to two highly recommended televisions. Panasonic's TX-P42G20B plasma was raved about for incredibly deep black levels, crisp picture quality and low input lag (always be careful to differentiate pixel response, always likely to be a very low number, from input lag which is essentially the time taken for the display to appear from an external source such as a DVD player or games console), but reading the negative feedback resulting from fading image quality of the predecessor, the G10, and noting the additional cost of the plasma, it eventually seemed like the wrong option. Similarly, LED TVs seemed to offer limited benefit for the greatly increased cost (the energy consumption would save as little as £10 a year if the figures were all to be believed, though people keen to hang their TV from the wall may appreciate the wafer-thin LED displays). Meanwhile, reviews for this Samsung TV were extremely positive, with only two areas of criticism: some reviewers felt the images were over processed, and many mentioned the possibility of high input lag which may affect gamers or those connecting separate video and audio output devices.
Having now had two weeks to test the TV, here are some comments on the two areas of criticism, and some further observations about this TV:
Input Lag - This Samsung TV does indeed suffer from uncomfortably high input lag (as do a large number of modern TVs) when all the default settings are selected. However, in the Plug and Play menu, there is an option to select Game Mode. This TV-saving feature results in no noticeable reduction in picture quality when playing games (several features, such as motion plus, are switched off to allow swifter processing, but these tend to be features that benefit regular television watching, as opposed to games which do not necessarily benefit from such additions). The input lag is reduced significantly, to the point where it is certainly no longer an issue. There may be some gamers, amassing thousands of kills in Modern Warfare 2, who might notice the lag more than I do, but as a keen gamer myself, I've noticed no issue with the lag with Game Mode on. Handily, different input selections (such as HDMI 1) remember whatever settings you select, so you do not always need to fiddle around with the settings for your current activity.
Over-processed picture - A more minor worry highlighted in some reviews was that some people may view the picture as being too heavily processed, though this one is very subjective. Initially, the ultra-smooth picture resulting from the Motion Plus settings (granting this TV the 100Hz badge, though bear in mind that the input is never likely to reach that refresh rate, so the TV is having to propagate its own information) didn't seem quite right. People seemed to be moving too quickly on screen, which was perhaps due to the increased TV size in the room. The effect was lessened with Motion Plus off, though it's actually a feature I've grown to appreciate simply because it's so smooth. Crucially, all options are highly configurable, so while the Motion Plus looks incredible for sports broadcasts, users may want to switch it off for close-up dramas or games - it's down to the user. I actually really like the picture quality and the processing applied. I found many Sony displays somewhat washed-out, but love the vibrance and colour of the Samsung.
A quick list of some favourite features:
Picture in Picture - the PIP options with the TV are pretty good, allowing you to choose a corner of the TV, and size for your PIP. Hook up an HDMI source, and it's easy to choose a channel to watch at the same time. You can also easily switch between audio sources. If you've ever found the build up to an F1 race a little slow, try playing a few games with the F1 build up in one of the corners - it's the most productive, efficient way I've ever tackled time-wasting activities.
The panel itself - is gorgeous! It's a bit embarrassing to use that word, but it truly is. It's got a glossy, almost glassy finish, that looks absolutely superb. Reflection might seem an issue compared with the matte finish of many LCDs, but when the TV is on (equipped with flexible backlight options) there's no noticeable issue from reflection (but I guess that'll be dependent on your room setup). I'll be honest, and admit that I didn't really understand why people were worried about different panel types (apparently there is an SQ01, an AA and a B panel that can be supplied with the TV, apparently the case with many TVs, and some claimed the SQ01 was better, while others said nobody would notice the difference). One thing I can say is that, having ordered from Amazon, the panel supplied was an SQ01, leading to a snobby feeling I don't quite understand. Perhaps this information will be useful to somebody though.
Text and Guides - my previous LCD had incredibly slow teletext, and a higly-unreliable guide. However, the Samsung loads everything very quickly, and the guide is always complete and easy to access (I particularly like the option to select future programmes that the TV will then automatically switch to at the correct time). One minor point to criticise is that good old fashioned channel hopping can still be fun, and the standard pop-up in the corner (with channel number and name) doesn't display the "what's on now" title. Still, it's a minor thing, and is encouraging me to use the more-efficient guide. I've not had much need for the TV's internet connectivity, and didn't consider a major purchase incentive, however there are some handy options to have. It's worth noting that it's always going to be the hardest bit to guarantee operation, because many routers and be quite picky about what they interact with. Still, there are numerous reviews reporting people's success with a variety of video formats passed to the TV, including mkv, though several windows media types are reportedly not supported (not tested by myself).
A vast array of handy settings - the TV isn't stuck as you first find it. The factory settings are pretty amazing, to be honest, but a little online research and some trial and error will see people get even more from their sets, suited to the environment the TV inhabits. Backlight levels, black levels, motion plus, all the usual suspects (contrast, brightness etc.) and a whole host of other options are available.
Blu-rays look incredible - though this replicates the praise about the panel it's worth noting just how good games and blu-rays look, displayed in 720p or 1080p. Black levels are mighty for an LCD (I'm not sure many of us would be able to see the difference with a decent plasma), and everything just looks stunning. Watching Star Trek on blu-ray led to multiple jaw-drop moments - it's worth buying a blu-ray player just to get even more from the TV. Meanwhile, games like Demon's Souls look even more atmospheric, and the same can be said for Rapture in Bioshock 2 - incredible stuff.
Freeview HD - the TV comes with Freeview and Freeview HD. Though there aren't a massive number of HD channels yet, the quality of BBC, ITV and CH4 HD channels is impressive, and a nice addition.
In summary:
Truthfully, the right television is dependent on the intended viewers, and it's often worth checking out particular models in stores (and even asking if you can fiddle with the settings) before committing to a purchase on a place like Amazon (who, for their part of the service provided, ensured a rapid delivery and a smooth purchase). I can't fault this television and would recommend it to anybody. My final piece of advice would be to read as many reviews as possible, but to draw the line at some point. If you continue to trawl the internet, you'll always, always find somebody unhappy with a product, and making a decision about a television only gets harder with every review you read. Good luck!
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