Samsung UN40D6400 BEST PRICE, Gorgeous picture!
I've just installed my first HDTV, the Samsung un40d6400; this replaces a 9-year-old Samsung CRT. I chose a Samsung because I and some friends have always had good experience with them. I got this model because it is so good-looking even when the picture is off! That was important, since this TV will not be hidden behind entertainment center doors like the old TV: it will always be 'on display' in my living room. I love the very thin bezel, much nicer than the thick frames on some flatscreens. I debated about a 46" TV, but my living room is small. This 40" TV is perfect. Instructions to assemble the base were clear. The flat base is very wide and seems quite stable; I was worried my cats would knock the TV over, but I don't think they can with this base.
When the TV was first connected to my AT&T U-Verse box, the picture was terrible: it was standard definition. After I upgraded to the HD signal (another ten dollars per month please), the picture was much better but not great. Then I reset the U-Verse box to deliver 1080 instead of 720, and the picture is simply amazing! It is awesome! I now understand what all the fuss about HDTV has been about.
As always, Amazon delivered promptly. My only complaint is that the price dropped $50 between when I placed the order and before the TV got delivered. Amazon won't adjust the price on a TV.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Samsung UN40D6400 CYBER MONDAY
Samsung UN40D6400 CYBER MONDAY, Awesomest TV ever
I've had this TV for about 2 months now, and I'm very happy with it. Here's a summary of my impressions.
Pros:
-the TV is very light and thin and the picture quality is excellent
-TV can play files from an external hard drive or from a USB flash drive. I'm using a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB drive . This drive only worked in the bottom most USB port marked HDD
-supported file formats: mp3, jpeg, and most of the VOB, MPG, MOV, WMV, AVI I tried. Some codecs are not supported. Audio tracks are available for VOB files, but subtitle streams are not
-there is 1GB of space on the TV for downloading apps
-you can connect a camera to one of the USB ports and the TV will play a slideshow of the pictures
-after reading the negative reviews about the sound quality, I was surprised how good the sound was
-you can download side by side (SBS) 3d videos and 3d stereographs to your USB drive and watch them in 3D. Just push the 3D button while playing these movies or displaying these photos. You can experiment with the 3D capabilities of the TV this way, if you're not sure about investing in an Blu-Ray 3D player. There is a 3D explore app that will also play 3D content, but my DSL connection could not handle streaming that content, which need at least a 4 Mbps connection.
-the free Netflix app is good and essential if you're already subscriber. However, it has fewer features than the Apple TV or Wii versions
-digital tuner is very good and shows all the programming for the available channels
-comes with 2 pairs of 3D glasses that you have to request from the Samsung website. It took Samsung about a couple of weeks to mail the glasses
TV Cons:
-the channel list does not show what programs are playing on each channel unless you've already watched that channel.
-whitish corners are noticeable when displaying a dark picture
-glare during daylight can be pretty annoying.
-once every few days it just reboots itself while you're in the middle of watching something.
App Cons:
Since apps are just software, it is possible that all the following issues could be fixed with a software update, but I'm not holding my breath. I've only looked at the free apps.
-most of the free apps are lame, like the 50 MB screen saver that plays short loops of spinning disco balls and crackling fire places.
-most apps take over the TV and you can't do anything else while you're in the app. This is annoying because, for example, you can't stop Netflix, check one of the TV channels, and then jump back into watching Netflix. You have to start the app again. The one exception is the ESPN Score Center app, which shows game scores on screen while you watch regular TV.
-there is no app for the popular Amazon streaming service
-often when you try to start Netflix or Pandora, you get this very annoying error: "Network Interference Occurred. Please try again later", even though the Internet connection is fine.
-there are occasional one second blackouts when watching movies in the Netflix app
-the Pandora app stops after a couple of songs
I've had this TV for about 2 months now, and I'm very happy with it. Here's a summary of my impressions.
Pros:
-the TV is very light and thin and the picture quality is excellent
-TV can play files from an external hard drive or from a USB flash drive. I'm using a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB drive . This drive only worked in the bottom most USB port marked HDD
-supported file formats: mp3, jpeg, and most of the VOB, MPG, MOV, WMV, AVI I tried. Some codecs are not supported. Audio tracks are available for VOB files, but subtitle streams are not
-there is 1GB of space on the TV for downloading apps
-you can connect a camera to one of the USB ports and the TV will play a slideshow of the pictures
-after reading the negative reviews about the sound quality, I was surprised how good the sound was
-you can download side by side (SBS) 3d videos and 3d stereographs to your USB drive and watch them in 3D. Just push the 3D button while playing these movies or displaying these photos. You can experiment with the 3D capabilities of the TV this way, if you're not sure about investing in an Blu-Ray 3D player. There is a 3D explore app that will also play 3D content, but my DSL connection could not handle streaming that content, which need at least a 4 Mbps connection.
-the free Netflix app is good and essential if you're already subscriber. However, it has fewer features than the Apple TV or Wii versions
-digital tuner is very good and shows all the programming for the available channels
-comes with 2 pairs of 3D glasses that you have to request from the Samsung website. It took Samsung about a couple of weeks to mail the glasses
TV Cons:
-the channel list does not show what programs are playing on each channel unless you've already watched that channel.
-whitish corners are noticeable when displaying a dark picture
-glare during daylight can be pretty annoying.
-once every few days it just reboots itself while you're in the middle of watching something.
App Cons:
Since apps are just software, it is possible that all the following issues could be fixed with a software update, but I'm not holding my breath. I've only looked at the free apps.
-most of the free apps are lame, like the 50 MB screen saver that plays short loops of spinning disco balls and crackling fire places.
-most apps take over the TV and you can't do anything else while you're in the app. This is annoying because, for example, you can't stop Netflix, check one of the TV channels, and then jump back into watching Netflix. You have to start the app again. The one exception is the ESPN Score Center app, which shows game scores on screen while you watch regular TV.
-there is no app for the popular Amazon streaming service
-often when you try to start Netflix or Pandora, you get this very annoying error: "Network Interference Occurred. Please try again later", even though the Internet connection is fine.
-there are occasional one second blackouts when watching movies in the Netflix app
-the Pandora app stops after a couple of songs
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