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Samsung LE-40R88BD
Description: Model ID LE40R88BD / Samsung LE40R88BD - 40" LCD TV - widescreen - 720p - HD ready - black, white / Samsung has built a stellar reputation ... more  Samsung LE-40R88BD ... in the fine art of television manufacturing. Besides offering an incredible amount of value, the product itself easily competes head on with similar products costing hundreds of dollars more. How? Simple. Being one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world has its benefits. Utilizing a high percentage of Samsung's own parts allows it to focus the attention on high quality throughout the design. Result? A world-class product that truly dazzles the eye.PRODUCT FEATURES: HD ready; Wide Color Enhancer; Movie Plus; DVB-T. Newest Review: ... their TVs using HD source material. The excuse is that the manufacturers dictate the way that their machines are displayed ... more ... and they only want them shown at their best! However, the Samsung did look good on all sources, even with Comet's dodgy in-store aerial signal. I decided to take the plunge.
I bought from Currys rather than Comet as they were offering what was essentially the same model at £50 less than Comet. I know it isn't exactly the same model but the difference in features is cosmetic and certainly not worth an extra £50. Both stores did have the honesty to warn me that this model was shortly to be replaced with a new model...moreMore Samsung televisions
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Samsung LE-40R88BD: Sounds like we've got a problem Scotty... (3283 words)
by grahamt - written on 12.04.08 (Very useful, 393 readings)
Rating:
Now, I know what you're thinking, "Surely that's a complete waste of money?" No, not the TV that I bought and that I'm reviewing; what we did before this. We rented. We've rented TVs and Video Players for years and I must admit that I have often considered terminating our rental arrangements and buying instead. Over the years technology has advanced and sets have become more reliable or, at least, as reliable as is necessary considering that if something goes wrong after as little as three years you would probably want to go for something better rather than get the broken one repaired. It's not as though we were even renting ...
| Processing/Quality: |  100% |
Reliability: |  75% |
| Ease of use: | 75% |
Installation: | 75% |
| Sound quality: |  50% |
Features: | 75% |
Technical Details for Samsung LE-40R88BD
| Product Description | Samsung LE40R88BD - 40" LCD TV |
| Product Type | LCD TV |
| Diagonal Size | 40" - widescreen |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 99.2 cm x 30 cm x 69.8 cm - with stand |
| Weight | 21.1 kg |
| Colour | Black, white |
| Digital Television Certification | HD ready |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Display Format | 720p |
| Input Video Formats | 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 576i |
| Video Interface | Component, composite, HDMI, S-Video, SCART |
| PC Interface | VGA (HD-15) |
| Technology | TFT active matrix |
| Progressive Scan | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| TV Tuner | 1x analogue, 1x digital |
| Digital TV Tuner | DVB-T |
| Analogue TV Tuner | PAL, SECAM |
| Multi-channel Preview | Picture-in-picture (PIP) |
| Features | On/off timer, parental control, on-screen menu, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), game mode |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo |
| Speaker System | 2 speakers |
| Sound Effects | SRS TruSurround XT |
| Stereo Reception System | NICAM, A2 |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - infrared |
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