Samsung LNT4071F 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

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For those who are ready for the clearest, brightest picture on the market today, Samsung presents the LN-T4071F. Full 1080p resolution is just the beginning: Samsung's incredible Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology reduces motion blur for crisp, precise action. The color-saturated 40" picture boasts a 25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances. A fast 8ms response time ensures smooth, lifelike motion. SRS TruSurround XT sound from hidden side speakers is enhanced by the premium audio sound of 2.2 channel dome speakers. Enjoy connectivity with all your other digital devices, with 3 HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs. And the handy HDMICEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.

Auto Motion Plus 120Hz

This technology doubles the frame rate from 60 to 120 frames per second (120Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image to make more frames. Instead, the TV intelligently calculates the `middle' image between frame A and frame B and inserts it in between (Auto Motion Plus 120Hz processor), making a fluid transition from one frame to the next.

25,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio

25,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio will give you a picture better than you ever thought possible, with whiter whites, blacker blacks and a nearly infinite subtlety of gradations in between.

Wide Color Enhancer

Samsung's exclusive Wide Color Enhancer technology delivers more brilliant colors, even in bright areas of the picture where blues and greens are washed out on conventional screens. The system displays wider color reproduction, showing you truer colors - the fresh green of spring foliage, the intense blue of the summer sky.

Super Clear Panel

Samsung's super clear panel is a new dimension in image clarity, highlighting black and darkened areas, enabling vibrant, more compelling colors and a brighter, clearer picture. The highest contrast ratio enables our super clear panel design to provide you with a picture that you have to see to believe.

Full HD 1080P

Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. The new Samsung LCD TV with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional HD TVs, creating the most perfect picture imaginable.

3 HDMI
3 HDMI inputs

Three High Definition Multimedia InterfaceTM (HDMI) connections make your TV a multimedia centerpiece. Connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish components into the 2 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders, and laptops. HDMI is the best performing interface for displaying an HD source on an HDTV.

Connections

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1.3): 3 (2 rear/1 side)
Component video: 2 (Y, Pb, Pr)
S-Video input: 1 side/1 rear
A/V inputs: 1 side/1 rear
RF antenna inputs: 2
USB 2.0
HDMI-CEC
Premium audio: Improved sound quality with dedicated low-range speaker system
Headphone jack

Product Description
ATSC & QAM Tuner / Auto Motion Plus / 3 HDMI-CEC / 10-bit Processing / Component & PC Input / Swivel Stand / Piano Black

Customer Reviews: Read 132 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Wish I had bought this one... September 6, 2007
130 out of 135 found this review helpful

I researched the 81 and 71 series for as long as they had been announced (~ 6 months, since CES show). I got all hopped up about the "100k" contrast ratio on the 81 series due completely to the new "LED" backlighting. Well, at AVS forums, one guy bought both, and concluded that it only mattered when the screen was totally black (like the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen when watching a wide screen formatted movie, or a fade scene), and then only a little. The general conclusion seemed to point to the 71 series being the sleeper hit so far this year (dunno about the xbr5, but some reports put this one right with it), and that the 81 series wasn't worth the extra grand or more.

Too late for me, because I rushed into BB to pay up front for an 81 series tv as soon as the store had the sku in their system (4 weeks before they even showed up). Yeah, I got to use a 12% off good customer coupon, but in the end I could have had a 52" 71 series instead of a 46" 81 series (especially seeing how heavily discounted they are now on Amazon). The anti-motion options in the 81 are only available in "movie" mode, and are buried in the menus, and only has an on/off option, versus the 71's easy to navigate 3 level options for the anti-motion feature.

The reviews point to the colors and picture appearing just about the same between the 2 tv's when the screen or a large portion of it wasn't all black. Other than that....get this one. It is worth the premium over the 61 or 65 series. As long as you can live with a glossy / semi-glossy screen (versus the xbr4/5's matte screens), you won't be sorry. As for me, I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and be one of those turkeys who uses the 30 day guarantee to return the TV and get a 71 series...it is a lot of money not to be totally satisfied with the purchase. Best of luck.

5 out of 5 stars

One Word - AWESOME !!! October 10, 2007
69 out of 72 found this review helpful

I have literally waited years for an HDTV with all the right specs (120Hz, 1080p, high contrast, 3 HDMI (1.3) inputs, x.v.Color, etc.), but finally it's here, and the long wait has been well worth it. It is simply awesome.
I was very tempted with the Sony XBR4, but this one beats the Sony hands down on looks, contrast, clarity and especially price! The many features it has and the specifications it supports are probably hard to find in terms of signal input (such as hi-definition programming or discs that are available now), but I wanted to be relatively future-ready. Both the screen and the edge around it are highly reflective, so if this would bother you, or you have light coming from behind you as you are watching, this one may be too shiny for its own good. I was initially worried about the reflection, and I don't quite understand why the bezel around the screen itself has to be so shiny as well (maybe to match?). Having said that; the "glossy" screen makes this LCD TV look like a high-end plasma screen, and it is probably going to compete with the best plasma's out there. The contrast is simply incredible, and the light output was so bright that I had to tone down the brightness setting, and increase the energy saving mode.

And this is exactly where personal preference comes in. You may see this screen in a store where it is cranked way up for certain settings, and you may not like the contrast, brightness, or color. There are - of course - ample settings to play with and it is quite possible to "dial in" what you like best. So don't be disappointed in the store, and don't give up on this Samsung just yet - give it another chance by trying one out at home. Just as you need to select the proper viewing size, so that everything looks normal and not too stretched or squeezed, the color, contrast and saturation settings need to reflect a normal picture. And then there are settings (like the x.v.Color) that will do injustice to the image, if the input signal does not utilize this color-space.

There is a now (in-)famous blue Samsung light on the bottom of the screen that can be set to be on when the TV is on, or on when the TV is off, or always on, or always off. Using an HDMI connection, turning the TV off also turns our connected receiver off, and vice versa. You can name each input on the TV with a specific name-tag, such as DVD, game, and so on. The few "bad" things that I have noticed are blurry contours of fast-moving subjects (when you look close) or occasional slow frames / jumpy picture for a short time. These may be due to processing by the TV, may be due to incorrect settings, may occur already in the players or may actually be in the (compressed) signals itself. These problems have occurred watching blu-ray movies using a Sony PS3, and DVDs on the PS3 or on a Pioneer DVD player. Not a super big problem, but it is something I keep noticing and worrying about. Our one & only PS3 game so far looks fantastic, and I haven't noticed any movement issues while playing that. I was also very worried that standard DVD's and our home-made picture DVD's would look relatively bad, but they are still OK to watch and they look absolutely fantastic on this new TV as compared to our old one. With the TV set to 1080p, I do not see a clear difference in a DVD signal put out as 480p compared to the same DVD signal up-converted to 1080p by a pioneer DVD player or the PS3. If anything I would say the PS3 looks better. There is definitely a tremendous difference when you look at something on DVD (up-converted to 1080p) and then look at the exact same footage on a blu-ray disc (both played on the PS3). There is so much more detail that it puts a lot of the blogs and discussions (about seeing a real difference with 1080p or not - on a 40 inch screen) to shame. See the 2 images of Planet Earth footage I have also posted. The pictures were taken from about 9 feet away, using a tripod. The DVD was set to up-convert to 1080p. TV settings were exactly the same for both images.

We're not using the sound of the TV itself, so I cannot comment on that at all.

Pros: 3 HDMI (1.3) inputs, super clear panel, INCREDIBLE clarity and color; a great system with lots of hi-tech specifications.

Cons (all relatively minor):
Highly reflective screen (although this makes the picture quality awesome!).
Highly reflective edge. When the TV is off, the reflective screen is bad enough, but with the shiny edge it can look really bad.
No "name tag" for HD-DVD player or Blu-ray player in the menu list to assign to HDMI input (very minor point - I agree - and may be fixed by future updates?).

In short - look no further. This is the one you want.

This is a review of the Samsung 4071F.

The following products have also been mentioned and are also available from Amazon:
Sony Playstation 3 (PS3)
Planet Earth

5 out of 5 stars

Nice But. November 11, 2007
64 out of 73 found this review helpful

I did a month of research before buying this HDTV. I just received it yesterday. I rate it a 4.5 out of 5. I'm not disappointed. The number of ways to connect other components to it is incredible.. 3 HDMI, 2 Component, a VGA and even a USB input. It even has 2 coaxial style inputs for cable TV AND off air antenna. The picture quality is nice but there is some pixilation on fast action even with the 120Hz refresh rate (but better than a 60Hz LNT4061) . There is no perfect picture HDTV yet; at least that is true to the discerning eye. Analog TV still rules for fast moving action scenes and will be for years to come even after the analog broadcasts are shut down in 2009. I'm really a picky sort of person though and even with that, I think this TV is superior to the Sony, Toshiba, or Sharp. It all depends on what your particular eye sees so buy the TV that you find pleasing to your eye. For me, the other contenders were the Sharp Aquos R-Series 42" 120Hz (LC-42RX1W) and the Toshiba REGZA 42" 120Hz (42LX177). I really don't think I would have done wrong if I bought either of those either. I just happen to like the looks of the Samsung picture and the cabinet style the best. The Sony Bravio was nice too but I saw two at different stores that had LCD flaws so I decided not even to risk it (both had a line through the screen starting at the left side and then fading to the right that was only visible on certain TV pictures; it was as clear as can be at times and was very annoying)..

A few things worth noting about this Samsung. These are negatives but don't think that means I don't like this TV, it's just that it has so many positives, it's much easier just to list the negatives and I think these issues are worth mentioning:

1) Remote control needs to be pointed at the TV or it will not work. This surprised me as I thought all TVs (other than the no-name brands) had excellent remote control functionality. It will control other things like your cable box and such but I haven't checked that feature to see if the remote works better with other equipment. I verified this poor remote sensitivity at the store later and found that it's not just my unit. You have to aim it at the TV for the remote to work. This compared to my older Sony which I can point in the opposite direction and it will still work. Don't get me wrong, I've had worse in earlier AV equipment, it's just not up to par with modern AV equipment as far as sensitivity.

2) Only one tuner. For the picture-in-picture, it is only analog, not digital. That is, you need a second source for PIP and even when you have a second soruce, if you dicide to have the second source on the main screen and use the Samsung tuner as the PIP, it will only work with Analog TV (not HD or Digital). ALSO, you have to navigate through a menu to turn on the PIP each time, i.e., it's not just a click on the remote (like it is with the Sony). Not much thought was put into the Samsung PIP feature at all.

I will mention one outstanding feature that I think deserves it above all others since it's not a topic commonly discussed. It has a fabulous ATSC tuner. I have another HDTV that I installed in my motorhome two months ago. It's a smaller (15") Toshiba. It also is a 2007 model. I thought it had much better digital over-air reception than my older ATSC tuners but this Samsung even blows that away. The digital over-air reception has no freeze frames at all (so far) and I now get all networks in digital over-air here at home (Kirkland, WA). This compared to an older ATSC set-top box I have that would only pick up steady reception on a clear day with no wind and did not get all the network digital channels. I live amongst huge trees. Digital TV off-air is something I thought I'd never be able to receive reliably. With this TV, I get it, and get it reliably. It's windy today too and still not a blip on the TV like I would have with my other ATSC tuners. With that said, I have no idea how good the other ATSC TV- tuners are of the TVs I've listed as contenders in this same class. They may be just as good but they certainly can't be better at least from my perspective.

Edit 11-15-07

Now after having much more time to view this TV, I've seen many imperfections in the picture. I found that there is an annoying attribute with certain screen scenes that I can only explain as a triple shadow effect when the 120Hz motion is active. I was able to reproduce this at a scene of a movie over and over again by rewinding then playing again with and without 120Hz active. Before I was able to confirm this I thought it was the HD input but now I am positive it is the TV only when 120Hz is active but less so in the "Low" setting. I highly recommend that other owners confirm this issue. It is illusive and to some it may not be a bothersome problem. The best type of scene to clearly see this issue is a scene when a book is being open focused on the text of the page.For a fine example, watch Casanova HD; half way through the movie there is a Scene when Casanova is going through someone else's notebook while the other person is in the other room. Watch when scene pans to the front of the book and he opens it. As he opens it, there is a triple shadow of all the text in the notebook. If 120Hz is turned off, the shadow is gone and it's a perfect picture during this same scene. This happens in a lot of other instances of any HD video, but more subtle. I would now rate this HDTV a 3. It certainly does not deserve a 5. I cannot change the 5 star rating in this edit feature so I'll leave it as is.

4 out of 5 stars

four and a half stars really November 12, 2007
42 out of 45 found this review helpful

i do very much like this set. i think it has the best picture of any lcd out right now and i do mean compared to the sony xbr4/5, toshiba regza cinema series and the sharp aqueous models. for the money it cannot be touched and in absolute terms only a pioneer kuro is going to give a better image.

if you are a moive watcher like i am then beware of using this set with bd and hd dvd players at 1080p/24. the resulting image is pretty, but frame drops and a slow-motion like effect aare very common. you will need to run at 1080i/p/60 to get a smooth image. the reason is that this set is actually 1080p/30 and the translation of the differeing frame rates is poorly implemented. many people do not know about this b/c they are using 60 field based sources and think everything is fine. i have tried the following on 3 different sets and the negative effects mentioned above happen every time. here's how to duplicate this issue:

set the TV however you want (amp on or off makes no difference)
set the hd dvd player or bd player to 1080p/24
use an hdmi cable
put in a movie that is 1080p/24 (pretty much all of them)
turn on the player and tv and play the movie.
you will see stutter, frame drops and slow motion on and off. sometimes it's REALLY, REALLY bad, other times it'll last for 2 seconds.

aside from this warning, i do recommend the set because it's got an excellent picture, is well built and should offer years of great use. i suspect samsung will fix the issues i mentioned above if enough people call them.

update: i called samsung and a level 3 (the highest level) tech said they know about the issue i described and are wokingon a firmwre fix. when it will arrive he coul not say, but he said it will arrive for sure.

a great set and one i recommend.

3 out of 5 stars

Interpolating makes 120hz pointless November 15, 2007
22 out of 36 found this review helpful

This tv looks awful with 120hz on because of the dumb interpolating technology they added, make sure you go look at this thing in the store with 120hz on to make sure you can bare it. I would personally buy the cheaper 60hz version (last years model?) or if you really want a 24p tv look at the pioneers they do 3:3 pulldown (72hz) no interpolating. I still gave it 3 stars because it looks good without the 120hz feature on but, thats what you're paying extra for.

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