Samsung UE40B7020 Reviews: Series 7, 40" Screen LED Full HD 1080p TV

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	40
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LED
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.
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 vertical resolution of 750 pixels (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.
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.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	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 Interfaces	2
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.
Frequency (Hz)	100
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.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	1000000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1080p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Screen Format	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.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Type of LED screen	Edge Lit
LED-backlit screens can either be ‘edge-lit’ or ‘local dimming’. Local dimming means that diodes in different areas of the screen can be independently switched on and off, allowing better contrast and black levels. Edge-lit screens lack the deep blacks and extreme contrast of local dimming, but can be even thinner.
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.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	1 Tuner PIP
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	Yes
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	14.8
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
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.

Also known as: Samsung UE40B7020WWXXC, Samsung LED, Samsung UE-40B7020, Samsung 40", Samsung UE40B7020VWX

There can be only one thinnest, clearest, most elegant television. Easily, it’s Samsung’s LED 7000. Breathtakingly thin, it’s designed as one seamless piece of flawless crystal. On its LED screen, vivid details are captured in every frame. Picture edge-blur removed and full, robust colour restored to each pixel. Watch television programs, web content or your own, knowing you’re also being kind to the environment. It’s a remarkable feat of design, on or off.

Picture Perfect.
For images that are stunningly true to life you need the 3 C’s: contrast, colour and clarity. LED 7000 has them. Its Mega Contrast Ratio feature brings out all the shades of grey as well the shades of amber, fuchsia and magenta. A Wide Colour Enhancer pro with LED gamut ensures every entire pixel is robust and vibrant. Plus our 100Hz Motion Plus technology removes edge-blur. Leaving your picture smooth and crisp. And your jaw, dropped.

Depth without depth.
It takes only one screw to mount the astonishingly slim, light LED 7000. And just one look at the Touch of Colour frame with its soft, square corners is all it takes to see that it’s not just a television you’re hanging. But a work of art.

Unlike other “slim” televisions, LED 7000 is one of the slimmest television in the world. Instead of multiple parts molded together, it’s one solid, seamless, incredibly beautiful advanced television. Elegantly supported by a unique crystal neck. You’ll have no trouble finding a place for it in any room.

Green works in any room.
The LED 7000 is easy on the planet as well as the eyes. Its recyclable bezel frame contains no VOC’s. And by using mercury-free LED lights that require less energy, less CO2 is emitted. So you can put your feet up and relax knowing you’re leaving a smaller carbon footprint.

The world wide web just got wider.
Can’t decide if you’d rather watch TV or your favourite sites on the web? Do it all on the LED TV Series 7. An easy to use widget lets you watch, add or delete content. View it all on the roomy sidebar or across the incredibly wide screen. With LED TV Series 7, TV goes way beyond just TV.

Getting on TV made easy.
LED 7000 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 from your DLNA phone. Wirelessly and effortlessly. It even connects with multiple PCs. Who said you need connections to get on TV?

Your audience awaits.
There’s no excuse anymore for leaving all those great digital pictures and videos in your cameras. All you need with the 7000 TV is one USB 2.0 movie connection cord. Just plug it in then instantly, play, save or delete. It even works for your music collection. So now anytime is showtime.

Library hours extended.
Suppose you feel like playing a game of chess or cooking instead of watching TV. LED 7000’s Content Flash Library let’s you do that too. Create your own content, from children’s games to fitness. And downloading is easy. here’s so much you can do with LED 7000 TV. Including watching it.

Pebble Shaped Remote Control
Like a precious stone or a sea smoothed pebble, the pebble shaped remote control is an exquisite piece of electronic art. It shines with a rare beauty that enriches its environment, making your world a more beautiful place.

HDMI
If there’s an easier way to get HD video and pictures onto LED TV Series 7 we’d like to know. All it takes is one single HDMI cord and images are transferred without data loss or headaches.

Eco Flower
Conserving energy is up to everyone. The Eco Label awarded LED TV Series 7 is made with eco-friendly materials and cuts down on energy use. So not only will movies look better, utility bills will too.

• More info at Samsung's website
• User manual