Product Description

• 40" FULL HD
• ROSE TINT COLOUR
• 4 X HDMI
• CONTRAST RATIO 50000:1
• PIXEL RESOLUTION 1920 X 1080

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57855 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: LE40A656A1DXXU
• Released on: 2008-07-15
• Dimensions: 25.12" h x 39.29" w x 3.28" l, 37.48 pounds
• Display size: 40

Manufacturer's Description
Series 6 - Aesthetic Performance
With attention to detail and a range of unique features and advanced technology, the Samsung Series 6 will make your life more integrated and complete

		HD Ready 1080P Its resolution(1920 X 1080) is enhanced two times to that of HD TV(1366 X 768), due to 1.5 times more scanning lines than HD TVs. Enjoy the highest definition possible today when viewing content through next generation game consoles and BluRay players. Experience films and games like never before with unbelievable crystal clear clarity and Motion.
		100HZ Motion Plus Samsung’s LCD 100Hz Motion Plus converts the amount of images intelligently from 50 to 100 frames per second by inserting a frame between each two frames. The inserted frame maintains the detailed motion characteristic of the video, and goes through motion estimation and compensation processing. Therefore, compared to a mere duplication and insertion of frames, more natural motion can be realised without undermining other characteristics such as clarity, brightness and colour.
		Entertainment Mode To provide you with the best entertainment possible, hot keys have been preset for Sports, Movie and Game modes. In this way you can be sure the picture quality you are experiencing is optimised for your specific needs. Fast motion imaging, dynamic detail enhancement, and down-firing speakers combine to deliver the most dramatic entertainment experience you have ever been a part of.
		Ultra Clear Panel An LCD TV’s screen comprises of Polarisation filters that help reduce reflections. These Polarisation filters however can have an adverse effect on picture quality as they also block out light from the panel itself. Samsung’s Ultra Clear Panel uses new uniform nano particles which can reduce reflection without affecting the Image quality of the picture.
		1080 24P Real Movie Typical movies are filmed at 24 frames per second, and are later converted to 50 fps (frame per second) to show on a TV screen. BluRay Disc Players output content in its original forms of 24 fps. The Samsung LCD TV supports these 24 fps sources through the HDMI input, and is capable of showing scenes in the maximum resolution of 1080p as the director intended.
		4 HDMI 4 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs enable you to connect quickly and conveniently to a broader range of external devices. HDMI allows uncompressed streams of digital data to be transmitted via one cable, delivering a purer picture quality to be displayed for your appreciation and enjoyment. Appreciate the best that digital entertainment has to offer with Samsung.

Customer Reviews

Superb Picture And Value For Money.
[Review of Model no. LE40A656A1FXXU.]

Having owned an excellent Samsung 32" (LE32N73BDX) for the past year or so, I decided to upgrade my old tube TV to this 1080p model. So far I have very positive first impressions of my new machine. Right out the box, the elegant ebony and red-tinted design hits you: the cliché about hi-def TVs adding style to any living room has never been more true than here. Despite being so large, the narrow black picture frame surround makes the TV unobtrusive in even a small room.

Getting down to brass tacks, the picture quality is superb. For under £900 you obviously get Full 100Hz HD, which sets the image apart even from my 720p Samsung. Furthermore, a host of intelligent image options, such as Just Scan, add immeasurably to the sumptuous hi-def experience. PlayStation 3 games such as "Ninja Gaiden Sigma" and "Gran Turismo 5 Prologue" look even more polished than expected with the smoother frame rate that 100Hz gives. I can't be stress enough vastly how the 100Hz improves Standard Definition TV signals over my old tube TV too, especially on the crystal-clear inbuilt Freeview capability. In other words, this is not only a TV for video games or Blu-ray freaks: it's a great all-rounder even for those without HD television signals.

On the down side as regards image, the excellent Game Mode setting is spoiled slightly because setting the TV to this mode means you cannot change any of the image or sound settings. Absolutely none. So if you want Game Mode and you also want to raise the brightness by 2 points, you can't. You have to switch Game Mode off and set up the image you want manually. Worst of all, switching on any of the Entertainment Modes switches off the 100Hz Motion Plus setting. It's a minor irritant, but largely negates the handy presets I loved so much on my older Samsung.

Sound invariably suffers because of the compact speakers. Sound lacks the "oomph" of older and chunkier TVs, as well as their newer home cinema-equipped counterparts. The SRS TS XT doesn't really add very much to the package. But if you are so concerned about sound, then use some of the money you have saved from buying this model for a home cinema. The lack of startling sound doesn't detract from the fantastic picture and welter of connection options this TV offers.

For the price tag, the A656 offers a fantastic and flexible 1080p image and a ton of connections (including four HDMI and PC/USB inputs). (Don't let the less than spectacular sound deter you, the image is what really counts of televisions anyhow.) The lovely design and swivel stand (pre-installed for models over 37") add gloss to what is at the time of writing a fantastic home entertainment package.

Excellent
As a first time LCD buyer this site helped me decide which one to buy. So i thought i should post my review to help it. I brought it from amazon-a cool 100 pounds less than what currys and comet are offering on the same product. I had it delivered much before promised time of 13:00 next day. The product it self is in excellent condition when delivered.

Ok here is my feedback

1. The TV looks excellent without switching it on - i mean the asthetics and look and finish of the TV

2.Its slim but equal in weight to my current CRT TV. Ofcourse it did occupy less space comapred to my old tv.

3. The setup was very easy; the manual gave easy to understand install instructions.

4. The digital TV quality was amazing; on connecting to SKY i realized the same channels look good on DTV compared to SKY. Connecting to SKY was easy but routing TV sound through my old home theatre was a bit messy. It took some time.

5. The sound itself from the TV was pathetic for some one who is used to listening to high quality sound on ipod or a hifi.But if you have a home theatre or surround sound it is taken care of.

6. But what wins you is the amazing picture quality and the USB link. The default setting were absolute crap(why cant they set it to the best possible settings and deliver ?).I used the settings published on hdtv review and believe me i have seen enough LCD TV's it was amazing.

7. I watched Roary-the amazing car on Nick Junior with my son. It allows you to see where the animation colours has been wrongly done.

8. TO my luck there was Lord of rings that evening on channel-4; i watched it with surround sound. It was mindblowing. But it was better on DTV than on SKY.

9.The morning after i can see the dust on the screen; it does attract a lot of dust.

10. When you watch black and white movie you will realize why the technology of LCD TV's is still evolving.

Iam a sony man- all my things are sony even my mp3 player- i hate ipod. I wanted to buy SONYW4000 but the price of this one and the reviews comparing both of them lead me to buy this one. And fortunately the reviews are right. This is same as SONYW4000 except for the price and probably the clarity of black and white TV shows are better on it.

Simple - Get One!
I bought this from Amazon, i was also eying up the Sony 40w4000 but in th eend teh aesthetics of this TV and of course the amazing price swung it for me.

The picture quality looks very good to my untrained eye and i actually wasn't too disapointed with sound at all although it does sound fantastic through a good home theatre set up.

The tv looks brilliant too, it does catch dust like a mother hubbard though so be prepared to clean often (small price to pay) and the freeview channel switch does seem slow..

Overall given the current price, picture quality and great looks it's still very much a 5* purchase....