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9.4 out of 10 based on 22 reviews.

Samsung LE40D550 / LN40D550 with 40" Full HD 1080p LCD screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview.

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Ease of use	9.2
Image quality	9.3
Sound quality	8.4
Design	9.5
Value for money	9.5
Overall rating	9.4

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Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: love it!
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 0 of 3 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 26 Sep 2011

Simon, Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Looks great. Very easy to set up. Great value for money.
Bad points:: Not a great picture. I've got BT Vision and have linked it up with a good quality HDMI cable so it could just be my aerial but was expecting a bit more. The sound is also lacking bass. No issue for "normal" TV but poor for films.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	7.0
Sound quality	4.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

Was this review helpful? 3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 23 May 2011

Janice, Manor Park Occasional TV watcher

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to handling and set up,love beautiful song and plays very nete.
Bad points:: no complains

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Jul 2011

C, Milford on Sea Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: So easy to set up. Brilliant colour picture.
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 18 Jun 2011

Gareth, Wales Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Excellent value for money. Highly recommend.
Bad points:: None as yet - bought it 2 weeks ago.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 11 Oct 2011

Linda, Carluke Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to set up, great picture and sound. Great value
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 08 Oct 2011

Carolyn , Bridgend Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: good size, excellent picture and good value for money
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 02 Sep 2011

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	40
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	No

HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
HD TV	HD ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	HDMI

Connections	DVI

Connections	Ethernet

Smart TV	No
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Energy efficiency	B
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	13.75

Release date	2011-04-19
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Samsung LE40D550 40

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Manufacturer's Description

Samsung’s D550 LCD 3D TV, with its Slim, Crystal TV design, is ready to transform your whole viewing experience. Amazing features like the Full HD 1080p picture clarity and the HyperReal Engine merge images together for unbelievable detail. Other features include the enhanced connectivity via AllShare and ConnectShare Movie, which provides viewers with easy access to their multimedia content. The Samsung Anynet+ remote then adds fingertip control to your home entertainment, and makes watching TV even more enjoyable.

Enhance and optimise the potential of your digital devices

Advanced connectivity lets you enjoy all your digital content and interactions in one place. Samsung AllShare technology links your TV wirelessly to all your compatible digital devices, unlocking the content stored within. Use the four High Definition Multimedia Interface inputs to connect non-wireless devices. ConnectShare Movie lets you plug a separate drive directly into your TV especially for streaming films. Cinema Black automatically reproduces the letterbox-effect lighting you get when viewing movies in a theatre.

The simple way to live in Full HD.

Pictures that surpass your imagination come as standard with the LCD. Its HyperReal Engine enhances definition and optimises performance for the most vibrant and crystal-clear images – it’s the Full HD experience you’ve been waiting for. Full 1080-pixel resolution produces pictures twice as sharp as conventional HDTV; Wide Colour Enhancer deploys complex algorithms to make colours more life-like than ever.

Pure design for a seamless viewing experience

Your TV’s looks should complement your viewing experience and enhance the beauty of your home. So the LCD features Samsung’s exquisite Touch of Colour™ design, inspired by the beauty of a natural sunset. Shaped from a unique, black-rose material that subtly changes colour under different lighting conditions, your TV’s surround brings beauty and warmth to any room. Seamless, one-piece moulding and a super thin bezel framing the screen complete the elegant, understated effect.

Full HD 1080p

Get closer to reality. Samsung’s full HD LCD TVs boast twice the resolution of standard HD TVs, for richly textured, naturalistic pictures that captivate your mind and elevate your viewing experience.

Hyper Real Engine

Experience super-lifelike HD pictures. Samsung’s revolutionary HyperReal Engine optimises performance and enhances images for a high-definition viewing experience that’s so intense you’ll forget you’re watching TV.

AllShare

Bring it all together. AllShare wirelessly connects to compatible devices through DLNA technology so the movies, photos and music stored on them can be viewed, listened to and shared on your TV.

Connect Share Movie

Tap your digital devices. ConnectShare™ Movie transforms your TV into a home entertainment theatre – simply plug in your USB memory drive or connect your hard disk drive to screen the movies, photos and music stored there.

Anynet

Concentrate your control. Anynet technology enables you to direct all of your HDMICEC-compatible digital devices – whatever their manufacturer – with a single remote control, for a streamlined home-entertainment experience.

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