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Samsung LE40A656

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User ratings:
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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4.2 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • looks stylish and uncluttered
  • a well-balanced and fairly direct sound
  • translucent bezel is subtle and extremely attractive

Cons

  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • skin tones can just occasionally still look a bit waxy
  • The EPG was a bit slow to react

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 40 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 100 Hz
  • no
  • no

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Samsung LE40A656 - Pros & Cons

Samsung LE40A656

Pros

  • looks stylish and uncluttered
  • a well-balanced and fairly direct sound
  • translucent bezel is subtle and extremely attractive
  • automatic contrast system was remarkably subtle
  • Freeview is relatively clean and well presented
  • the analogue and digital searches are done together and are quite quick

Cons

  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • skin tones can just occasionally still look a bit waxy
  • The EPG was a bit slow to react
  • using HDMI required changing the display setting to Just Scan
  • Colours in photos were a bit saturated and the image was slightly dark
  • Its TV functions and image quality are disappointing
  • its remote control is horrible
  • almost completely overcomes two of LCD technology s main weaknesses
  • LE32A656 isn t able to play video files stored on a memory stick
  • Teletext it does not have the ability to force sub pages to display

Samsung LE40A656 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
40 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
500 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
100 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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Samsung LE40A656 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size40.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingCCFL
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate100.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio50,000:1
HDRno
Brightness500.0 cd/m²
Response time8.0 ms
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Smart Tvno
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Sleep timeryes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
DLNAno
Ethernetno
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Body with stand
Height27.52 in
Width39.29 in
Weight44.53 lb
Depth11.81 in
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep1.0 W
Power Consumption Max240.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Audio properties
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supportedMP3
Headphone outputyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type200x200mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports3
HDMI version1.3
USByes
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portyes
S-video portyes
DVI portno
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Audio return channel (ARC)no
Digital coaxial portno
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height25.12 in
Width39.29 in
Weight37.48 lb
Depth3.28 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height32.2 in
Width43.31 in
Weight56.66 lb
Depth14.96 in
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-T
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes

Samsung LE40A656 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What do other people say about Samsung TVs?
    fredric.predovic
    over 1 year ago
    I own a Samsung television, and I have never had a problem with it.
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