Samsung UN40B7000 40-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV
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The 7000 Series of television build upon the success of Samsung's first and second generation LED HDTV models. Each using LEDs as their primary light source, the televisions all feature ultra-high contrast ratios as well as slim depths that allow for more artful designs, plus increased energy savings.
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- Ultra-slim 40-inch LED HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible- LED technology enables a true-to-life range of picture brightness; uses 40 percent less energy than conventional LCD TVs
- Internet@TV online content service from Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube via your broadband connection
- Inputs: 4 HDMI, 1 component, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 PC, 1 optical digital audio output
- Includes detachable swivel table stand; measures 39.2 x 27.2 x 10 inches (WxHxD) without stand and 44.4 x 30.2 x 10.8 inches (WxHxD) with stand
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By Jacque Strapp (New York, NY)
This television is incredible. The only regret is that I didn't buy the 46" version, but 40" is just fine. I did not purchase this television off Amazon so I cannot give an opinion on the purchasing experience... but a warning: Once you have this television delivered, take it out of the box and closely inspect the outer frame of the television. Make sure there are no cracks on it.
The sound is pretty good but I do get the slight "tinny" sound as some reviewers claim. But that's something good speakers will fix. Don't make too much out of the sound as other reviewers are - it's fine on this television.
Watching blu rays are nothing less than spectacular on this and yes, you will go hogwild when you watch football. The colors are vivid and you don't have motion-blur. I'm noticing that my set is auto-defaulting to 60hz for most shows - trying to change it in the settings but can't seem to get the full 120hz. But it doesn't seem to matter.
This television is super light and thin. I purchased it for $1,500 during xmas week and had a major case of buyer's remorse once my credit card was swiped at the register. I kept repeating to myself: "starving kids in Africa, starving kids in Africa, starving kids in Africa." The guilt was killing me and in this recession, I should be wiser with my money.
But now, I can watch those annoying "Save the Children" infomercials in crisp HIGH DEF!!!
This television really rocks my face off!!!
By Mr. H. C. Orr (England)
I was persuaded to buy a B7020 for several reasons (I must emphasise this is a review of a UK B7020, which does not seem to differ in any significant regrads to this model). I already own a Samsung 40-inch A656 LCD, which I love, so going for a Samsung is as good an assurance of quality as any electronics brand. The full HD and 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio were major enticements. Seeing as I wanted to put the set on my bedroom's chest of drawers, the mere 20kg weight (including stand) and rated power output of 98W were far better than that of a 40-ich Sony Bravia Z4500 (rated at 25.5kg and 235W respectively).
For my needs, the B7020 delivers. I must emphasise that I don't watch television on this set, nor am I particularly interested in sound quality. I can't respond to criticisms of the quality of TV reception for the B7020, seeing as I haven't used the set for TV, and I probably never will. But I can say that the second criticism levelled at the B7020, that of thin sound, is especially true with mono soundtracks and 2.0 stereo mixes. I have found the sound to be sufficiently full and balanced from DVDs and Blu-ray (played through HDMI with a Pioneer BDP-320), especially when the TV's Movie sound mode is enabled.
As for the picture, black levels are fantastically deep, and the 100hz settings are sufficiently varied to give enough customisation for even the fastest-moving scenes. Blu-ray films like "Gone With The Wind" and "Zulu" have amazingly dark varied palettes, and the level of picture detail provided especially in the Blu-ray format is remarkable. Of course, the picture settings of Samsung TVs are infamous for being difficult to set up, but a bit of experimentation reaps very worthwhile results (see my prefered cinema set-up, below); the annoying auto-dimming feature can also be easily turned off by accessing the engineer's menu (there are plenty of forums on the internet detailing how this can be done).
Response times for games are apparently not as good as for some of the Sony models (such as the W and Z 4500s), but Game Mode is far less invasive than that for the A656 (it only ties you down to having to use Standard picture settings), and is a tool that apparently cuts response times from about 85m/s to about 25-30m/s.
Another draw of this series is the amount of multimedia features. I'm not hugely interested in the InternetTV feature that the Sammy LED series boasts, but it is handy having two USB sockets to play most video formats (including AVI and MKV) as well as their attendant codecs: the menu system for this is very handy as well.
Right, on to the downsides. Although the Slovakian-made set is in itself well-built, the ultra-thin build of the set has led to some irritating inconsistencies in the layout of sockets. While the front of the set is beautifully sleek, the back is a very asymmetrical affair, with all the inputs loaded onto one side. It can be tricky reaching the ethernet and component connections, especially as the TV is so light: if you have screwed the stand on yourself, make sure you have secured it VERY thoroughly, as the B7000 isn't the most stable thing in the world, especailly when trying to disconnect that awkward USB that just wont come out. And of course, the thin sound is going to be a problem for audiophiles; most irritating in this context is that there is NO headphone socket, although there are various solutions to this (see http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002KHA1J6/ref=ox_ya_oh_product).
Overally, the B7020 is a fantastic, versatile creation, keeping in line with Samsung's reputation for elegance and innovation. It is designed for multimedia, style and HD performance rather than standard TV functions or audio excellence. (I must also add that the set seems to kick out remarkably little heat, even with the Power Saving feature turned off.) If you want an affordable machine for pure picture excellence and can't afford either the price or the size for a Pioneer plasma, then you could do a lot worse than this.
My Movie settings.
Energy saving: Off; Backlight: 2; Contrast: 95; Brightness: 55 to 60; Sharpness: 50; Colour: 50;
Black level: Dark; Dynamic Contrast: Low; Cinema Mode: Auto 1; 100hz: Custom (Blur reduction and judder reduction both set at 3)
By Brien Jenkins (Michigan)
Great set, easy to set-up, super clear picture, good sound, but we added the Samsung home theater system with Blue-ray and WOW! We love it!
By Dave™ (SF)
I got this recently as my first HDTV and I'm highly impressed. I use it mostly for movies on an LG BD390 via HDMI and so far everything looks great. The only gripe I had was that I saw very noticeable motion artifacts (sort of like halos) around people's heads and bodies in Blu-ray and DVD movies, for example when someone walked quickly across the screen. I couldn't believe that the picture quality could be so flawed so I did some searching on the internet and found a suggestion to turn off Auto Motion Plus 120Hz in the Picture > Picture Options menu (by default it was set to Standard). This seems to have fixed it, PHEW. The Clear setting seems OK as well. The rest of them introduce artifacts. I'm not sure what this is for, maybe sports or video games. Anyway I wanted to post that in case anyone else has the same issue because it was driving me up the wall.
By Arthuroleary (Monroe, CT)
I have had this TV for about six weeks and I am still amazed at the picture quality - simply fabulous. At first I was reluctant to make such an investment without actually seeing the equipment (as it is not yet in retail stores in my area); but after reading many reviews (on Amazon and elsewhere), I decided that there was little risk in buying this TV -- I was right. Basic setup was quick and easy (plug it in and connect the HDMI to the cable box/DVR), though the TV has many features and it can take a while to get through all of them. I bought the Samsung Wireless LAN adapter along with the TV and it has been very useful in updating the firmware. The internet icons are interesting, though I'm not sure I will use them very much. Some reviews that I read criticized the sound; I don't know why -- the sound is typical of all current TVs. One can always add external home theater features to enhance the sound to suit one's needs. To summarize, this is a great TV and worth every penny.
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