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Samsung LN40C650 40-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
List Price: $1,099.99
Buy Used: $679.99
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 947
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 39
Dimensions (in): 10 x 38.4 x 26
MPN: LN40C650
Model: LN40C650
UPC: 036725233188
EAN: 0036725233188
ASIN: B0036WT3PW
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| Features:
| • | 10Wx2 audio output | | • | Wide Color Enhancer | | • | 2 ConnectShare Movie | | • | 4 HDMI (ver 1.3), HDMI-CEC |
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Product Description
The Samsung LCD 650 HDTV is a smooth operator: 120Hz Clear Motion Rate technology allows you to see fast action with a smoothness that's clearly ahead of the competition. The AllShareTM feature even allows you to sync up your entire household, via a wired or wireless DLNA® connection that lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote. And Samsung's Touch of ColorTM design combines texture and color that will complement any décor.
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| Customer Reviews:
When software meets your TV, watch out April 12, 2010
C. Bongiorno (Seattle, WA)
39 out of 53 found this review helpful
Summary:
Great TV -- clear picture, yadayada blah blah. I am new to HDTV so for me, it all looks great. This review isn't about that. This review is about when they begin to mix software functionality with your TV the results aren't always pretty
To start, to say this TV has usability issues is an understatement. The way all the internet tv functionality works is essentially through a kind of user profile. You create this profile and assign a pin to it. It is in this profile that all user name and passwords for the various services you have are stored. Considering how many that might be, this isn't a half-bad idea. But, now it goes down hill.
Entering usernames and passwords is done using the number pad on the remote. This is literally like entering text messages on your cell (T9, repeat press). Except that you can't enter user names like 'r u serious? OMG. Lol' because those won't work. So, yes, you have to enter, for your netflix account 'joe_the_plumber@somethinglong.isp.net' and all those special characters are 5 button presses away -- don't forget the password because this is the best part!
Drum roll: you cannot enter the letter 'z'. That's right folks. 'Z' cannot be entered through any means except using your x-powers. When you press the 'wxyz' button to cycle to 'z' it does: 'w,x,y,w,x,y...' and you wonder WTH? Where is 'z'? So, if your password contains a 'z' the game is up. To be fair though most of the software problems are application specific, but they all have one insanely annoying feature in common.
Go to log into netflix/pandora or any paid service and you get a little message: "please go to [...] and enter this number:" to which you are given a 8 character alpha/numeric code that you must do as they say with. Why does this not do it for me I wonder? Better yet, why do I need this at all? I don't have to register my computer when I watch netflix online. What gives!!!? What gives is some freakish anti-consumer-friendly business agreement between service provider/content provider/tv provider. I am sure it has to do with licensing and IP. I am sure it has to do with lock-in and profits.
Finally, since netflix is what I use most, and I have no better place to put it, let me comment on the app itself: It sucks.
For this netflix application you have an 'instant' queue. When you watch from your PC you never bother with this feature because you usually just play it on-the-spot. Well, queues are nice when you can only have 3 disks out at a time. But these aren't disks. They aren't anything actually. They are iconic representations of data. But, to play any content on your netflix device you must
1) Log into the TV
2) Log into netflix.com
3) add whatever movie is available/you want to your 'instant queue'
4) press the 'internet@' button
5) select netflix app
6) Log on to netflix app.
7) Scan through your queue of 80 movies.
8) Press the center button
9) press it again
10*) if you are watching a series, press it again
Side note: fast forward and reverse do not work like on your dvd player. Press FF and it continues to go until your press the play or stop button (which, btw is THE most inaccessible button on the absolute bottom of the remote)
But, this service/app combo is so convenient it's narcotic. Need a quick Thomas the tank Engine for an antsy 2 year old? BANG! Done! Need a TV series up in a hurry for an antsy wife? BANG! Done!
The YouTube app is equally handicapped but convenient.
Seriously, if Apple would work with content providers and stick a dvd drive in their Apply TV the world could be a great place.
Oh, did I mention the TV sometimes 'crashes'?
 Beautiful TV with great DLNA support May 11, 2010
a2poor (Ann Arbor, MI)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Got this baby a little cheaper about a month ago -- Amazon's 2 year interest free promo made me jump.
I find myself to be a tech geek and this TV filled my needs. WMP sharing on networked computers works well with the built-in media player the TV has. As long as it has an avi extension, it will show up (and play). I watched a 1080p MKV that just needed the mkv extension changed to avi. Quality was stunning. Have not encountered anything that the media player can't play.
I noticed an update for the TV yesterday, which finally fixed the Netflix and other Internet@TV stuff. Netflix streaming works well for anyone familiar with the way it works.
ToC is barely noticeable (but who cares really).
my setup:
Samsung 7.1 (interacts with TV)
XBOX 360
UVERSE HD
HTPC
using HDMI/Optical only
Happy buyer!
TV is great - Netflix not working June 2, 2010
Frank (San Francisco, CA, USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The TV itself is great: picture quality, sound, design.
BUT: If you are thinking about buying this particular model because of its internet features: Think twice. Until today (06/01/2010) I have not been able to play a single movie from Netflix. Also the most recent update did not resolve this issue. I can connect to Netflix and even see my Instant Queue, but the TV freezes when I select a movie to watch. I have to unplug the power to make the TV usable again. Yes, just like a Windows computer.
Since I wanted to buy a Blu-Ray player anyway, I now bought an LG-BD550 which is actually able to stream Netflix properly. With the combination of TV and Blu-Ray player I am happy now - except that I have to use 2 remote controls to watch a streamed movie from Netflix.
So my advice is... if you want to stream Netflix from this TV, save the extra bucks on the internet feature from Samsung and buy the model without it.
Very good TV with typical LCD shortcomings August 4, 2010
Spud Spudly (NYC, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Got this, my first HDTV, for $749 total delivered. Seems like a great deal. Has the AA01 panel:
PROS: Very good HD picture, which becomes stunning with good source material (after calibrating the picture); excellent SD picture (better than the good CRT TV it replaced); tons of controls for picture calibration; streaming Netflix is great, youtube app is fun too; ethernet makes upgrading firmware and internet apps very easy; lots of connectivity; easy to set up; light; swivel stand works well; power efficient; doesn't get hot; no noise or buzz; no dead or stuck pixels; has analog audio out jack (important for old A/V receivers); functions as an outstanding computer monitor (with DVI-to-HDMI cable); glossy screen helps picture and repels dust; can't even notice the red "Touch of Color" design.
CONS: Though black levels are generally very good, when the screen and room are both dark you can see some flashlighting around the corners and some bleedthrough of the backlight; very fast motion on screen will cause brief pixelization and loss of picture clarity (has to be very fast motion -- football and other sports look great); picture quality degrades quickly as you move off-center (though not as much as in some other LCD TVs); requires major picture calibration out of the box (I used settings found in reviews of this TV on the web, tweaked them a bit to preference, and the picture's much better, though it's hard to get it right); most of the current internet apps are useless; the factory preset modes are useless.
Overall it's a very good TV, with a picture that can sometimes be mesmerizing. And I'm glad I paid a bit extra for the C650's internet connectivity and glossy screen. But my main complaints - backlight bleedthrough, motion pixelization and off-center picture quality - lead me to believe that my next TV might be a plasma. Sound is adequate, neither a pro or con really. Four stars.
Best picture all around May 3, 2010
Ricky D (Naples, Florida United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Looked at many LCD TV's and the picture quality on a Samsung is hard to beat. Controls are easy to use on this set and hooking it up to a standard DVD player with HDMI cable produces a Movie theater picture response. Also if you subscribe to Cable and have an HD Cable Box...hook up with an HDMI cable and the picture is outstanding...Amazon took over a week for delivery (from TX)...shipping company was great in keeping me informed on exact delivery date....when it arrived the delivery driver brought it in, unpacked it, and made sure it was working....The best part was the overall cost...buying it thru Amazon saved me over $200 from the regular store price, and also had free shipping and no tax...so it was a savings all around.
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