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I purchased this TV at the same time as the Sony EX503 40 inch & my plan was to compare the two & decide which one to keep. The Sony had got all the rave reviews in What Hifi & TV & on other review websites, but there were only one or two reviews of this Samsung TV. I already owned a 32 inch Samsung I bought 4 or 5 years ago & I loved that TV for every second I owned it. I wanted to upgrade to a Freeview HD TV & a bigger screen at the same time. I tried out both TVs & I generally liked this one better. It's over a hundred pounds cheaper for a start. But apart from the price, I generally felt the picture was sharper & clearer on this Samsung. In particular the Freeview HD channels come out crystal clear. On the Sony I had to study the Freeview HD pictures much more to notice any difference to standard HD. Eventually I did & the Sony is a good TV. But with the Samsung the Freeview HD just seemed much clearer to watch. Also standard Freeview on the Samsung is good too & clear & not fuzzy at all. But on the Sony standard Freeview was quite fuzzy. I expected the sound on the Samsung to be really weak with no bass & distortion like the 32 inch model i had before. But Samsung definately have improved the sound on this TV. It's still not booming bass. But it is very clear audio & very good stereo. It has very light bass - much better than models from a few years ago. But the sound is still a bit light compared to the Sony which was much richer. But after watching this TV for a few weeks now i'm used to the sound & it sounds great to me now all the time. I can plug it into my hifi if i want & it sounds much more powerful & bassy on there.

Also I just preferred the design of the Samsung as it looks slim, sleeky & expensive. The Sony's design was OK & i'm sure i would have got used to it. But it did appear to be much bulkier at the back & was completely made of cheap looking plastic. Whereas the Samsung's screen looks convincingly like glass (even though it's plastic) & the rest of back is metal & the plastic is well designed & expensive looking.

This Samsung does not have an internet platform and you can't use it by itself to get onto BBC Iplayer, etc... But it has 2 USB ports where you can connect your digital camera or any media usb stick & it plays video files, mp3's, etc... Plus at the back it has an ethernet socket to connect it to the internet. But you can't get on the internet using the TV alone. You can connect it to your home internet connection and stream media from your laptop for instance but you can't surf the internet on it. The Sony had a proper internet connection & some brilliant applications like BBC Iplayer, Five on demand, You Tube, etc... and it was very impressive. But I thought on balance, that wasn't a huge necessity as my laptop has a HDMI so i can connect to TV & surf internet whenever i want. Plus all the manufacturers are developing internet on tv on an ongoing basis, such as Google's Android TV, etc...

I also played games on my PS3 on the Samsung & they played great with great sharp pictures & sound.

My only gripe was Blu ray playback which was just ok & not as sharp as on the Sony. I watched Blu Ray on both & the Sony Blu Ray playback seemed much clearer & sharper. The Samsung Blu Ray playback is good but not as good as the Sony.

So if your main use of the TV is to watch Blu Rays maybe the Sony's a better buy. But as I'll only watch the odd Blu Ray & would be watching Freeview HD more. So the Samsung was overall a better buy I felt.

So I summarised overall this TV was better value for what you get & overall quality wise compared to the Sony (apart from Blu Ray playback wise). So I kept the Samsung & returned the Sony for a refund. I thought I may regret doing so. But one month later i'm very happy I made the right decision & have no regrets.

Samsung LE40C580 40-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p Allshare LCD TV with Freeview HD

Full HD 1080P
Anyone can say they have the clearest picture, but only Full HD 1080p has twice the detail and twice the resolution of regular HDTV. It delivers dazzlingly, rich colour and vivid details, and even corrects the errors from standard definition content. It's definitely not your father's HD.

Freeview HD
With the emergence of Freeview HD, Samsung now has the capability to show you these channels. You will now be able to experience a whole range of entertainment in HD with no subscription and no contract.

Connect Share Movie
There's no excuse anymore for leaving all those great digital pictures and videos in your cameras. All you need with the Samsung HDTV is a USB connection cord. Just plug it in then instantly play. It even works for your music collection, so now anytime is showtime.

More real than reality with HyperReal Engine
Your mind won't believe your eyes. That's how breathtakingly stunning the picture quality you get with Samsung's HyperReal engine is. Enabled by Super 3C Realization, the picture is as unrivalled as it is unbelievable. This way, you're never just watching a movie, you're living it. Every moment will ring truer, go deeper, feel stronger, look richer. Hard to believe when you're on your couch.

Wide Colour Enhancer
Capturing nature is the goal of an artist. We've achieved it as well with our Wide Colour Enhancer. Our unique 3D colour stretching technology saturates each pixel until it achieves the true colour and luminescence intended by nature. So every colour on the RGB spectrum is brought to life. It is a work of art.

This TV doesn't settle for less than perfect
A picture that's smooth and clear doesn't always magically appear. That's why many of our latest HDTVs are equipped with a digital noise filter. When you have a less-than-perfect picture in a poor reception area, this filter reduces the analog noise created during transmission, reproducing clear images, sharp details, and bringing images back to their original beauty.

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Anynet+
Take the drama out of enjoying your home theatre. Anynet+ delivers one-touch control for all compatible SAMSUNG audio and video devices connected via HDMI. Now one touch is all it takes instead of a coffee table full of remotes.

4 HDMI
All it takes is one cable to connect your TV to your other audio and video sources. Our HDMI slot allows you to import all kinds of content without compression including pictures and videos from your digital camcorders and multimedia PCs. Now enjoying it all on a wide HD screen couldn't be easier.

Light controlling, energy saving
Samsung HDTVs are easy on the planet - and on your eyes. Our unique Eco Sensor measures the intensity of the room's light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the image on the screen. In a brightly lit environment, the picture brightness grows even brighter, and in dim surroundings, brightness is reduced. So now you're not wasting energy on a bright screen when it isn't needed. Enjoy the best picture possible with a TV that's aware of its surroundings.

Green works in any room
Samsung LCD TVs are easy on the planet as well as the eyes. Our 2010 Energy Star-Compliant LCD TVs use 30% less power than last year's models and are made with eco-friendly materials. So you can put your feet up and relax knowing you're leaving a smaller carbon footprint and conserving energy at the same time. Not only will the planet look better, utility bills will too.

Swivel Stand
With the innovative swivel stand you'll never miss a frame. It delivers a great view from a wide range of angles, ensuring that virtually any seat you choose is the best in the house.

Product Features

* Samsung Full HD 1080P LCD TV with Freeview HD
* Connect your movies, photos and music easily to your TV via USB
* Anynet+ lets you one-touch control any compatible Samsung device connected via HDMI
* 4 HDMI slots let you connect more devices in HD quality
* Wide Colour Enhancer brings the true colour of your picture to life

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Technical Details

Series: 5
Ultra Clear Panel: No
Screen Size: 40" (101cm)
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: High Contrast
Picture Engine: HyperReal Engine
Wide Colour Enhancer: Yes
100/200Hz Motion Plus: No (50Hz)
Clear Motion Rate: 50
Dolby: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse
SRS: No
Dts 2.0 + Digital Out: Yes
Sound Output (RMS): 10W x 2
Speaker Type: Down Firing
Woofer: No
Samsung 3D: No
Internet@TV: No
Allshare (Powerd by DLNA): No
USB: Movie
Personal Video Recorder Ready: No
Time Shift: No
BD Wise: No
Channel List USB-Clone: Yes
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Yes
Auto Channel Search: Yes
Auto Power Off: Yes
Auto Volume Leveler: Yes
Caption (Subtitle): Yes
Clock & On/Off timer: Yes
EPG: Yes
Game mode: Yes
Skype on Samsung TV: No
OSD language: Europe 25 Languages
Picture-in-Picture : 1 Tuner PIP
Sleep Timer: Yes
WiFi Adaptor Support: No
Still Picture: No
Digital Noise Filter: Yes
Teletext (TTXT): Yes
Wireless Remote Control: No
System DTV Reception (DVB-T/T2/C/S2): DVB-T/C
DTV Tuner Built-in: Yes
MHP/ MHEG (version): Yes
HDMI: 4
USB: 1 (Side)
Component In (Y/Pb/Pr): 1
Composite In (AV): 1 (Side)
Audio Out L-R (Mini Jack): No
Digital Audio Out (Optical): 1
DVI Audio In (Mini Jack): 1 (Common use for PC Audio In)
Ethernet (LAN): No
CI Slot: 1
Scart: 1
Headphone: No
PC Audio In (Mini Jack): 1
PC In (D-sub): 1
RF In: 1
RS232C (AV CONTROL): No
Design - Slim Type: Normal
Front Color: Rose Black
Light Effect (Deco): No
Stand Type: Square
Swivel (left/right): Yes
Eco Mark: Planet First
Eco Sensor: Yes
Power Supply: AC100 - 240V 50 / 60Hz
Power Consumption (Max.): 190W
Power Consumption (Stand-by): < 0.3W
Peak Luminance Ratio: 65%
Package Size (WxHxD): 1210 x 740 x 170mm
Set Size (WxHxD) with Stand: 970 x 653 x 240mm
Set Size (WxHxD) without Stand: 970 x 600.1 x 78.6mm
Package weight: 21.3kg
Set weight with stand: 17.4kg
Set weight without stand: 14.5kg

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