Samsung UE40ES5500 TV reviews
This TV is a good all rounder.
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Most helpful reviewsDean, Kingston
- Good points:
- Does what it says
- Bad points:
- Have to buy wirless tooggle
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Confirmed purchase: 21 Apr 2013
Amanda, Warton/Preston Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Smart design, ease of use, picture quality, and slim frame.
- Bad points:
- No bad points, sound quality good for a TV, but as you would expect not to top spec Hi Fi standards. We bought a Samsung sound bar to go with this TV which is excellent.
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Confirmed purchase: 21 Apr 2013
Steve, Southampton Film and documentary lover
- Good points:
- Good quality TV, very pleased with it
- Bad points:
- Took a bit of time to set up, the instructions weren't that straightforward but once I got it onto the stand it was fine!
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Confirmed purchase: 17 Apr 2013
Paul, Northampton High spec fanatic
- Good points:
- Fairly easy to set up. Easy to use remote control. Excellent picture and sound quality.
- Bad points:
- Virtually NONE.
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Confirmed purchase: 15 Apr 2013
Elizabeth , johnstone Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Good clear picture and a lovely looking tv
- Bad points:
- none
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Confirmed purchase: 10 Apr 2013
Trevor, West Parley Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Great TV,Value for money, has all the latest technology I require
- Bad points:
- Sound not that brilliant, but what can you expect from a slim TV, purchased Bose Solo sound system superb.
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Confirmed purchase: 09 Apr 2013
Product Features
| Screen size (Inches) | 40 |
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| Type of screen | LED |
| 3D | No |
| HD TV | HD ready |
| HD TV | Full HD 1080p |
| Built-in disc player | No Disc Player |
| Freeview or Freesat tuner | Freeview |
| Number of HDMI ports | 3 |
| Number of scart ports | 1 |
| Connections | Ethernet |
| Connections | HDMI |
| Smart TV | Yes |
| Frequency (Hz) | 100 |
| Screen aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Horizontal resolution (Pixels) | 192 |
| Vertical resolution (Pixels) | 1080 |
| Energy efficiency | A |
| Headphone Socket | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 10.34 |
| Release date | 2012-04-11 |
Also known as: Samsung Series 5
TV Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
Smart, slim, and superb value
• See vibrantly enhanced colour and detail
• Enjoy a range of Smart Hub content and services
• Add a camera kit and Skype chat in widescreen
• Record and store TV shows to USB storage
Discover a TV that offers vivid viewing and a diverse range of entertainment. The Samsung 40” ES550 LED TV lets you access online Smart Hub content and services, and you can even make big-screen Skype video calls. You’ll also be able to record and store TV shows and movies to USB memory sticks and external hard disk drives thanks to Extended Personal Video Recorder Ready. And, with Wide Colour Enhancer Plus, all your entertainment will be delivered with vibrant colour.
More vibrant colours for better images
Using an advanced picture quality improvement algorithm, Samsung’s Wide Colour Enhancer Plus drastically improves the quality of any image and uncovers hidden details. Now see colours as they were meant to be seen with Wide Colour Enhancer Plus.
Stay in closer contact with great widescreen Skype video calls
Stay in touch with friends and family from the comfort of your home thanks to the Skype app for Smart TV, available for free in the Samsung App store. Combined with the separately-sold Skype camera kit, it allows you to make high-quality widescreen video calls to loved ones throughout the world at low rates or even for free. You can create new Skype accounts, access existing ones and navigate using your TV’s remote control. Be closer with face-to-face communication.
Bringing a full multimedia experience into your living room
With High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) inputs, the Samsung TV will transform your living room into a multimedia entertainment centre. HDMI provides high-speed transmission of high definition digital data from multiple devices straight into your TV.
Watch movies from your USB
With ConnectShare Movie, simply plug your USB memory drive into the TV and instantaneously enjoy movies, photos or music. Now, you can experience a wide variety of content in the comfort of your living room on your TV.
Connect and Share
Bring it all together. AllShare Play 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. Now, effortlessly transfer content from your PC or mobile device to your TV.
Enjoy apps, videos, Skype, web browsing and more
Discover a new world of social and personalised home entertainment with Samsung’s updated Smart Hub and three great new services. Family Story lets you share special photos, messages and events with loved ones. Meanwhile, children can stay entertained and educated with the Kids feature. You can also exercise and manage your training using Fitness. With access to great content as well as a selection of Samsung Apps, web browsing, Skype and more, this is the ultimate family home entertainment experience.
Your personal media library
Record and store TV shows and movies with Extended Personal Video Recorder Ready. Simply plug in a USB memory drive or HDD into your TV’s USB port, select which show to record and download them onto the drive.
Discover a new reality in Full HD
Enjoy a greater level of home entertainment realism than ever before. Thanks to a resolution twice as high as standard HD TVs, your Samsung Smart TV delivers a breathtaking viewing experience that takes you beyond the screen into a world of total immersion. When you’ve seen the rich and vivid texture of Full HD images, your favourite TV programmes and movies will never be the same again. Discover reality with a full high definition experience.
Wirelessly access and stream your content
Make the most of all your content and devices with wireless sharing. Thanks to AllShare Play, you can stream movies, photos, music and more from any compatible devices nearby, including PCs. Cloud technology and Samsung web storage give you even greater freedom and mobility, allowing you to access and share multimedia when you’re away from home, too. Now you can enjoy all your favourite content on your TV or away from it.
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Christopher, Film and documentary lover
Score 9.0/10Full HD Picture quality is brilliant
Sound is great
Confirmed purchase: 28 Mar 2013