Samsung LNR409D

Samsung LNR409D LCD TV Review

Use the Samsung LNR409D LCD TV to elevate your television viewing with the amazingly vibrant imagery and audio, which employ Samsung's most advanced TV panel technology. It's also ready for high-definition telecasts right out of the box, with a built-in HDTV tuner that lets you receive and decode free, over-the-air high-def broadcasts where available (optional antenna required).

You can also receive HD broadcasts from a separately available, HD-compatible set-top receiver or cable/satellite TV box via the component video or lossless HDMI connections. The set's CableCARD port means you can also receive digital cable television systems services directly from a compatible cable system without requiring a bulky, external cable box.

This Samsung LNR409D set features a 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, super-fast 8 ms (millisecond) response time (great for fast-action video games), 170-degree viewing angle, brightness rating of 500 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), and an amazing 3000:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.)

The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. Samsung's patented My Color Control technology allows you to control specific colors without affecting the whole screen, providing a mix of primary and secondary color-control selections: white, red, pink, yellow, green and blue. Brightness and contrast levels are enhanced for deeper, richer blacks with greater detail, and more natural whites.

The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. A built-in brightness sensor automatically detects the ambient light and adjusts the TV�s luminance accordingly. Other video enhancements include picture-in-picture (PIP) for watching two different video sources at once (such as TV and your PC) and 10-bit video processing for 6.4 billion lifelike colors.

High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the Samsung LNR409D. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass. This set's Directionalized Acoustic Chamber System technology overcomes the acoustic limitations of traditional speakers by projecting sound evenly throughout the room through horn-shaped speakers. It produces 10 watts of power per channel (for 20 watts total). It offers the following connection options

� Composite AV: 2 (1 side)

� S-Video: 2 (1 side)

� Component video (YPbPr): 2

� RF: 2

� HDMI: 1

� PC VGA: 1

� Digital optical audio: 1 out

� Headphones: 1

HDMI allows for the transmission of both video and audio digital signals through a single connection for higher quality and fewer wires. It's fully backward compatible with DVI interface-equipped products using an adapter (not included).

Samsung's Samsung LNR409D has up to 60,000 hours of lamp life. It comes with a detachable stand and can be wall-mounted with optional hardware.

What's in the Box?

Samsung LNR409D LCD TV, detachable stand, remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions

So what Features Does the Samsung LNR409D have?

� Screen size: 40 inches

� TV type: LCD

� HDTV capable: Yes, with integrated over-air receiver

� Digital Cable ready: Yes, with optional CableCard

� Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels

� Aspect ratio: 16:9

� Speaker wattage per channel: 10 watts

� Number of speakers: 2

� Response time: 8 ms

� Brightness: 500 cd/m2

� Contrast ratio: 3000:1

� Viewing angle: 170 degrees

� Comb filter: Yes, 3D Y/C

� 3:2 pulldown correction: No

� Scan velocity modulation: No

� Line doubling: No

� Color temperature control: No

� Includes DVD player: No

� Includes VCR: No

� Signal type: NTSC, ATSC

� Auto channel setup: Yes

� Closed captioning: Yes

� Last-channel recall: Yes

� Multilingual menu: Yes

� Parental control: Yes

� Picture-in-picture (PIP): Yes

� Remote control: Yes

� SAP: Yes

� Sleep timer: Yes

� Composite A/V: 2

� S-Video: 2

� Component video: 2

� DVI: 0

� HDMI: 1

� RF: 2

� PC VGA: 1

� USB: 0

� Firewire: 0

� Headphone jack: 1

� Front/Side AV jacks: Side

� Surround sound: Yes, virtual SRS TruSurround XT

� Sound leveler system: No

� Dimensions without stand: 39.5 x 4.5 x 26.8 inches (WxDxH)

� Dimenions with stand: 39.5 x 13.0 x 29.5 inches (WxDxH)

� Item weight: 60.6 pounds

� Stand included: Yes

� Wall mount type: VESA 200 x 200

� Power consumption: 285 watts

� Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Conclusion

The Samsung LNR409D is slim, light, and beautiful, Samsung's top-of-the-line LCD Flat Panel TV's combine sleek looks and high performance. These high-definition televisions deliver a bright, beautiful picture with ultra-fast switching that's perfect for watching sports or fast-moving video.

The 40" model is Digital Cable Ready, so you can enjoy digital cable programming with your TV's remote, without having to use a set-top box. Each has a pure-digital HDMI input for connecting to external HD sources and can also double as a high-quality PC monitor.

Samsung is a world leader in LCD panel technology and manufacturing. Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA) screens provide high contrast and brightness for lifelike images with realistic colors and astounding details. For a remarkable TV experience, look to Samsung LCD Flat Panel TVs.

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