Samsung LNT4053H 40-Inch LCD HDTV

This is the best 1 grant I have ever spent, and its worth every single cent. Quality is top notch, looks are stylish and elegant.

I got this TV a couple years ago. I'd looked at it in the store, and I thought the picture was OK for what I was willing to spend. In addition, I have a 1080P Mistubishi, and 3 other 720P TV's in the house (I know - that's a sad commentary on our way of life ...) and this unit has the best picture of the 720P units (the others being a 40" Sharp a 32" Insignia and a 32" Dynex). Most of our TV viewing is either DirecTV or DVD's. The Samsung's picture is not quite as good as the 1080P Mistubishi, but its a close second and much better than the others. For the money, this Samsung was a very good buy.

This was probably one of my best purchases from Amazon. Not only did I get a great deal, but I also got an amazing TV. I did my research before buying and it always seemed to come back to Samsung for the best LCD's in both picture and service. Originally we wanted something 42" or larger, but eventually decided on this 40" model.

Delivery and set up was quick and easy. The shipping company CEVA called me the day before delivery to set up a time and I was impressed the following morning when they were actually in my driveway a few minutes early. The brought it in, unpacked it, moved it to my desired location, made sure that the remote worked and that it was receiving a picture. Definitely A+ service!

As for the TV itself? It was and still is as nice as I had hoped. The picture quality is clear, the sound is true and it looks beautiful. Besides watching TV, one of the features I've enjoyed are the A/V connections on the side which have allowed me to plug in my camera or camcorder for quick viewing on a large screen. It also has been fun to play our Nintendo Wii on. We started out with this in our Family/TV room, but recently moved it to our Game room and replaced it with the Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV. Another wonderful TV and just a little bit bigger.

I bought this tv April 2008 it came with a free dvd player. I didnt start using it until Oct 2008. The audio was poor and I had to do the firmware upgrade that seemed to fix the problem. Recently I did a firmware upgrade on the free dvd player which then didnt work afterwards even though the player confirmed the upgrade was successful. Also the tv remote burned out after six months of use. Samsung graciously repaired the dvd player and replaced the remote. In 2007 I tried buying the Samsung slimfit crt tv. I had to return three tv's due to audio problems (I bought the Sony wega crt tv) . It appears Samsung consistently has audio problems with their tv's. I would be quite unhappy if I had paid more than I did for this Samsung tv. I'm sure I won't be purchasing a Samsung tv in the future.

When it's time to buy something as substantial as a TV, I do my research. In the past year I have researched every aspect of plasma vs LCD, 720p vs 1080p, dynamic contrast ratio vs native contrast ratio, and beyond. I've gone to multiple showrooms and fiddled with settings on every brand of TV sold in my region. And after all of this research, I found the Samsung LNT4053H LCD TV to be the best combination of value and features, by far.

The picture on the Samsung LNT4053H is unbelievably crisp and detailed. But bear in mind that the picture will only be as crisp as the input you send it; if you're hoping to hook up your janky standard-def cable and hope this thing turns it into eye-popping high-def, then you're going about it all wrong. This TV is made for a clean HD signal to show off what it can do.

The first thing you should do with this TV is go into the picture settings and turn off the DNIE setting. Having DNIE on basically turns the color saturation WAY up, which makes everything look very unnatural and dream-like. After you turn that off, there are a ton of other picture adjustment options for you to play with to customize your viewing experience. I'm still working on getting mine dialed in just right.

The Samsung LNT4053H is only 720p, but every legitimate source of tech information I could find (CNet, Buy.com, etc) says that there is no difference between 720p and 1080p until your TV is at least 50". This TV is only 40", so it is well below that threshold. I can vouch for the fact that this TV looked exactly as good as the 40" 1080p sets next to it.

The input selection is also best in class. It has three HDMI inputs, two coaxial inputs (for cable as well as an over-the-air antenna), and plenty of component and composite hookups for your earlier-generation technology like a VHS player or original Sony Playstation.

As far as the sound from the TV goes...why are you concerned with the sound from the TV? Do you really have a TV this nice and no external stereo system? If you want to compare how this TV sounds compared to a good 5.1 surround setup, then yes, it sounds terrible. But it has tiny TV speakers for goodness sakes, just like every other TV made, ever. NO TV has good speakers, because good speakers are expensive and do not fit inside of a slim television. For anyone out there judging the quality of a TV by its speakers, please stop. It's not worth taking away a star for that.

I can't speak to the quality of the remote, because I use a Logitech Harmony universal. I can say that this TV integrates flawlessly with it. If you don't have a good universal remote, get one. It's worth it.

Another thing I was pleased with was the response time of switching inputs and changing channels. Some TVs have a more noticeable lag for these operations, but the Samsung LNT4053H is pretty snappy. You can hide inputs you aren't using, and rename the ones you are using. You can also add customized names for each channel. You get 5 characters to name each channel, such as "DSCVR" or "HGTV" which is helpful and a nice customization to have. There is also a "favorites" feature whereby you can designate channels as favorites so you can switch between your most frequently viewed channels. And if you want, you can completely remove channels so that you don't have to deal with flipping over the Lifetime Movie Network every time you're on your way to Comedy Central.

This is a fantastic TV, and as of December 2008 it can be had for as little as $900 shipped if you do some smart online shopping. But don't take my word for it; go look at televisions in the showroom, read reviews, and learn what the specs mean. Most TVs aren't necessarily "better" or "worse," but usually just "different." This TV satisfied every one of my criteria for a good set, so I'm extremely pleased with it.

I had been looking for a while on a good deal for a nice sized HDTV. I found this and the price was way below market competitors, plus it was a Samsung, which is great, I'm all for their products. Great reliability and quality!

This TV is just a pleasure to look at. The screen looks great even in a brightly lit room and shows no glare at all from reflections on-screen.
I only have two very minor complaints. First, the remote isn't great. It's not very intuitive to use I find, and although it is supposed to work with the Samsung AnyNet DVD player I got with it (DVD-1080P8), it is terrible for that (it doesn't even have a "menu" button for the DVD play menu). So I just use two remotes instead of one. Not a big deal.
My second complaint is even more minor. There are many inputs in the back of the set (which is excellent), but if you need to change the input source channel, you often have to scroll through several options to find the correct one. It would be handy if it could autodetect what is plugged in and what is providing a signal, and skip those channels that are not powered up.
Overall, a very good set and it looks GREAT.

First off, I will need to connect the TV to my aerial to see how it works with true HD. With my ordinary Comcast box, it looks just fine. Its not blurry or anything like that. Some folks reported a problem with sound, but that was not a problem for me. The manufacturer may have fixed that problem.

I had the TV delivered in the Oakland area and the delivery was uncomplicated and arrived a little earlier than I thought it would.

The only downside is that "Dirty Jobs" is a lot grosser to watch, because now I can *really* see the poo in detail that I had not enjoyed (cough) before.

The TV works absolutely fine and the picture quality is crisp and clear. Highly satisfied with Samsung product. Amazon do wonders in terms of workmanship ans services provided. Thanks again Amazon Team and keep up the good work....

Great TV, fantastic color and calibration options. Great for gaming and TV watching. Recommend an upconverting DVD player if not going blue ray. Best TV for the money $999 w/S&H.

Sweet TV, its best feature is the PC input. I think I use this thing as a 40 inch computer monitor more than an actual TV. Great quality

This is a nice looking LCD. I am in the process of upgrading to HD Dish. If you do not have HD receiver, the picture quality is poor. Other wise easy to use menu and so far we are happy with it.

I am extremely satisfied with the purchase. The delivery service was also good ... they delivered, unpacked, and set the tv up. Wasn't expecting that. Again, extremely satisfied.

This is a gorgeous tv, the only problem I have is that I am unable to adjust the picture to fit the screen, eg. when watching "house hunters" you only see "ouse hunters" on the screen. Except for that, it was well worth what I paid for it.

We got this flat panel tv for our second home. It is now mounted on the wall on a articulating arm so it can be faced to avoid glare. The tv is lighter than I expected and was a pleasure to install. Unfortunately our home is out of range of any over the air HD signals, but we have combined it with a DVD player to give us an awesome entertainment center.

I looked at probably 10-15 other televisions online and offline including going into Best Buy to look at their selection. I ultimately decided to go with this one based on Amazon customer reviews. I'm glad I did. Very happy with it. Nice picture, looks great in HD. Standard definition is adequate and doesn't look too bad.

I had been researching lcd/plasma tvs for months now thinking about making a purchase when I happened upon a gold box deal for this Tv. I had been keeping my eye on the 32" model from the same Samsung series, but for the price of $800 with an upconverting dvd player and free shipping, this Tv could not be beat. Currently the Tv is pricing around $1,000, so not quite as good of a deal, but I would still say it's a fantastic purchase. Great picture, plenty of hookups, and 2 coax inputs (for a cable box and an external antenna, which really can't be beat for crisp free OTA hdtv for local channels), there really is nothing bad to say about the set.

After reviewing lots of tvs online and in person, I'd say this series of the Samsung lcd line is a great value for the price and one of the best lcds out there right now. Although at this point in time, you might as well step up to the 2008 model (unless you too are lucky enough to happen upon a great 2007 model closeout price).

Ryan

This was the first flat screen and most expensive TV that I have ever owned, and it was well worth it. Being right out of school, the first thing I wanted to buy with that first "real job" money was a flat screen TV. At first I was going to get the best quality set for the cheapest price. I set my mind on a 32 inch VIZO without much research, but the price was right and it looked good on display at the stores. However I waited, and began seeing 32 inch Samsungs for $800 at Best Buy. This seemed like a better choice since I heard Samsung was a top brand for LCDs. I held off on getting the TV yet again, and then a friend told me that Amazon had good prices on TVs. I was never a fan of online shopping and had never used Amazon before because I'm an instant gratification person, like to walk out of a store with my purchase rather than wait on shipping. But for $200 more I was going to get a 40" instead of a 32", so it became my first Amazon purchase. Very happy with the quality and picture, other reviewers put it better with more details, but this is an excellent TV.

We ordered this TV from Amazon along with the DVD upgrade. We have an expensive surround sound system & Direct TV and with all was said and done, had SIX remotes!!!!

Do you really think some baby boomers who LOVE loud music, little gadgets & can afford nothing but the best could hook this all up flawlessly? No way.

So, I would recommend the Geek Squad, who is now owned by Best Buy. For $200 they will come to your home, hook everything up and while walking out the door, say "If you have any problems, your $200 includes as many house calls necessary for one full year".

I would also recommend the Harmony 880 remote. A bit pricey, but if you are THE village idiot this is the remote for you. Geek Squad programed it. At a touch of a button you can watch tv, watch DVD , listen to CD, listen to radio, play Wii etc etc.

Oh!! And when we get our new HD receiver/dish from Direct TV installed (free) by the Direct TV installers? Geek Squad will be out that same afternoon to reconfigure everything. The only question I have is....

Can you prevent my windows from breaking when I crank up my favorite tunes in celebration of an idiot-free system?

M

I am very happy with this TV. I hook up the TV with 2.1 virtual surround sound all in one home theater system that up-converting SD to 1080i HD. I have set my home theater system to 720p and the picture look great on the TV. I got this TV from Amazon for $999.98 with free white glove shipping, and my HTIB cost only $250. With only around $1,250.00, I got myself a great home theater experience with great sound and great picture. I am happy with my 720p resolutions. We can only tell the different between 720p and 1080p for TV size 37" and above based on the research I did. For me, I cannot tell the different for this 40" TV on 720p and 1080p from 5 feet distance (sofa to TV), so what's the point to spend more on getting a 1080p TV? I am not willing to spend more for a full 1080p HDTV, blue-ray DVD player, PS3 nor blue-ray discs at this point of writing. This TV allows me to enjoy my existing DVDs with great picture and sound with a lot less. I highly recommend Samsung brand LCD HDTV to everyone.

I originally gave this TV a one star yesterday because of the poor picture quality. I called Samsung Tech support and they told me to try inserting the HDMI cable to another port, as the port it was in is probably defective.

When I plugged in the HDMI cable to another port.. boy... the picture just came to life. I guess the other port was defective. Take note that this TV has 3 HDMI ports!

The picture is simply amazing! The default picture settings suck, and you have to calibrate everything in order to get the clearest and sharpest pictures. I am now keeping this T.V. I got this for 943.00 on April 3, and now it's up to $1,099! I lucked out!

Great TV for a great price!

I got this TV on a Gold Box deal for $800 so I couldn't be more pleased. It has an excellent picture, easy to use controls, and came with a free DVD player! Even at the current price, I'd say this is one of the best purchases out there. A 40 in TV is huge, but for watching sports, movies, and playing video games, I couldn't be happier. Throw in the free shipping and the excellent customer service and I'd say you got a deal!

My husband and I love our new Samsung TV. I knew it would be great, but it was better than we imagined. It has a wonderful picture. The surround sound that is built in the TV makes a huge difference. I have not had any trouble with it so far and we have had it for a year or more. I would recommend this TV!

I bought this tv last year when my old 27" tube tv quit working and just love it. The picture quality is amazing! I really wish I had switched to a HD tv earlier. I have it placed on the opposite side of the living room from the couch and I can finally read the channel menus without squinting. (Who knew that would be such a big deal?!) It's light weight as well, which means that I can pick it up easily when I need to move it and not worry about hurting my back.

The design is really sleek and elegant as well. I've placed it on a black tv console and it blends in with the rest of the room perfectly. I highly recommend this tv for someone looking for a great HD picture!

got this tv as a christmas gift for my family, initially there were problems with the set, when i called samsung, they were going to send out a service tech to replace some internal mechanism that appeard to be flawed, but i found this unacceptable to have a "fixed", new t.v. i called amazon, and with no issues, was sent out another t.v., and the old one was repackaged by the delivery crew and sent back to amazon. no problems encountered by me what so ever. new tv works great, good picture/sound, and i love the big screen....
so, i guess not only is it a good tv, but amazon did me well, too.

GREAT TV FOR THE MONEY - EXCELLENT SD & DVD & HD PERFORMANCE
DONT WASTE MONEY ON SONY - SAMSUNG JUST AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER!!!!!

The product photos of this tv don't do it justice. It has a shiny black finish and a the screen leaves just over an inch of border on its edges - more TV and less box. The blue light that looks like a reflection in photos below the "samsung" label is pretty cute, too.

Amazon delivered it white glove direct to my apartment in perfect shape, and only a couple days late when our area had major flooding along the main expressway. Setup was easy, and picture quality is great. I've had my TV for two months and no complaints; my Samsung and I get along real well.

Have had the unit for a month and have enjoyed it. Got it at Best Buy during pre Christmas for $999.99. Can't be beat for that price.

Bought TV based on Consumer Reports Review and I am very happy with this purchase. Size is just right for our typically sized family room. Any bigger and I think it would be like sitting in the front row of a theater. Since all the TV's I looked at in stores were just hooked up with coax tuned to channel 3 or 4 it was hard to judge which looked best since the picture quality was only as good at the analog source so I had to trust Consumer Reports testing. At home DVD's using component video look almost like high def and Dish Network receiver using HDMI is also great. I get local channels over the air using digital channels and they look awesome, which was a pleasant surprise since I thought the HDTV might highlight the flaws of our SD broadcasts in Erie, PA. Over the air old analog channels look a little rough though. The only problem I had was with the local delivery agent for the Eagle shipping company used by Amazon. They missed one appointment to deliver and I had some bizarre conversations over the phone with the local agent claiming they had never talked to me before and then hung up on me. TV did arrive in perfect condition eventually.

Samsung LNT4053H 40" LCD HDTV I am as happy as a pig in a mudhole. I am using a 25 year old antenna and getting several channels in HD. Even the analog channels are much better than my old set which was about as old as the antenna. The set is not perfect and it might be the antenna but several times I have seen the picture break up momentary around a fast moving object a few times a couple weeks ago but not lately. I am very satisified with the picture quality.

This TV works great since I've purchased it and it's been about 2 months now. I have nothing to complain about and only good things to say about it. The pictures and colors are both awesome and amazon's delivery service was very good as well.

I bought this TV based on HD only, that was a mistake, while new DVDs and HD may look great on it, old Standard definition TV and older DVDs are just horrible.

If you are willing to get HD programming, upconverting DVD player and HD receiver thru and thru, you will be OK otherwise I would stay away. I returned mine, because regular content was just too grainy to watch. I am sticking to my old CRT TV for now...

I purchased this television over christmas and I was very dissapointed with this Samsung tv after reading all the great reviews. The picture leaves much to be desired. I experienced a significant amount of noise thorugh a variety of inputs including component and hdmi connections. Edge definition was sharp but was plauged by digital interference. I calibrated the picture using the nice array of availiable settings but this did nothing to help the poor definition of the picture. Over the air hd lacked the definition of other sets I've viewed. The color and contrast was fairly good but clarity is not this television strong suit.

Overall the picture is good but plauged by weak noise filtering resulting in a less that perfect picture, and if your going to pay for it, then it should be perfect, nothing less.

I purchased a Sony Bravia 40" 720p and though it has its own weaknesses I would recommend it over this set any day.

We were apprehensive at first ordering a TV from Amazon but were delighted with white glove delivery. Tv itself is outstanding picture and color quality, sound is like surround sound we keep looking to the side and behind us to figure out where it is coming from ! Very satisfied w/ tv and purchasing from Amazon.com.

I am very happy with my Samsung Purchase. It came down to this TV or a similar model from Sony. I chose this set primarily due to the styling and greatly improved aesthetics compared to other units that were similar technically.

Now I just need to figure out what SRS to get!

After months of online and retail store research, my wife and I decided on the Samsung LNT 4053H. What a great TV at a bargain price on Amazon. This was our first big ticket online order and the experience was great. Not only did we get the lowest price, but it came with free white glove delivery - very professional, careful and on time. Would highly recommend buying from Amazon if you know exactly what you want. The TV picture is great for HD, STD Def. and DVD, and there are tons of adjustments for everything. The TV is located in a bright sunlit room and the anti-glare screen works beautifully. The piano black finish with swivel base is great, but shows a lot of dust quickly. TIP: Instead of dusting with a cloth, use the pressurized air in a can for cleaning computers. Works great, fast and leaves no residue or scratches. The sound is mediocre, but I hooked it up to a home theater system and don't use the TV speakers. Sounds great. Overall, a great TV at a great price and a wonderful buying experience.

The Samsung LNT4035H is our first venture into hi-def. I researched the purchase for over a year and using a matrix I selected this set for the overall value. It had a great picture, decent sound, and an outstanding price-point for 1080p. We've had it in our home for about 3 weeks now and love everything about it. My son plays his Xbox 360 on the set and is amazed at the difference from our previous non-hdtv system. It was easy to hook-up and enjoy quickly. The only reason I do not rate it as 5 stars is that 3 weeks is just too brief.... and I know there are a few better sets out there, but for the money.... you can't go wrong. Order and delivery through Amazon was a breeze.

first! id like to thank to amazon for deliviring my order samsung 40", scratch less and in perfect condition. they deliver the tv a week early than the date they supposed to deliver, which is i suprised and im happy for that.the tv was exccelent, pictures was really good, sound is great! im still trying to know better with this tv like the setting which is i am really confused, cause a lot of option! and 1 more thing, to someone who reading this, it might be you can give me an idea, cause im trying to use this tv as a monitor of my laptop but the tv says "not supported mode". i didnt call samsung customer service yet, cause im still trying to know this tv. anyway, good luck for all the customer of amazon, just think of it, no tax no shipping rate the price is the best, you just stay home and relax! what im gonna say to amazon is " THE BEST!"

You can plug many thing in there, a mobile phone, a DVD, a camera, DirecTv, and everything at the same time. The video is excellent but you have to be careful with the cables you use to plug things if you want to have good image and good sound.

Excellent TV. I have not explored the full capability of this set yet, but the picture and sound quality are so far superior to my old 36" Sanyo Tube-type TV, I feel bad for the guests who have to watch that one in the extra bedroom. Easy to set up, easy to use. It was at our home a week before it was advertised to be here, and the delivery service (Eagle USA) was nothing less than excellent. They brought it into the house, unpacked it, made sure it worked, and removed all the packing material. I had ordered four items total, and all were easy to track in my AMAZON account. This has been a pleasurable experience.Samsung LNT4053H 40" LCD HDTV

This tv has a great picture,Beautiful design, and lots of features. The 3 hdmi ports are nice to. I have Dish network HD and It looks great, My upconverting dvd player looks great too. Very nice television

I ordered this tv, and did not realize I would be getting a terrible experience with delivery. Amazon uses a third party to set it up in your house. After I found this out, I thought it might not be too bad, but they never delivered the product. I got a call more than a week after ordering informing me I would be contacted soon to arrange a delivery. Well they never called back, and after nearly 2 weeks I got fed up. It was 4 days after the delivery estimate and 3 weeks after I ordered. I had to call and cancel the order. Now I will not get credit for the the visa payment I already made until this delivery agency returns the TV to Amazon. Meanwhile I can not buy another tv with regular delivery until I get my refund.
Buyer Beware, do not use amazon's white glove service, it is not worth the risk.

After a lot of research went with the Samsung even though it is not 1080P. I agree with most "experts" that on a set less than 50" it doesn't make a noticeable difference to go 720P. Easy set-up with my new Harmon Kardon 246 receiver. Sound from tiny TV speakers is weak, but nowadays everybody hooks up to a sound system anyway, so no big deal. Saved about $300 going thru Amazon instead of Circuit City.

Just received my Samsung LNT4053H from Amazon. Shipping was great and I received the TV before expected. Set up was a snap. Just follow the on screen menu. I set my viewing preference and I was in business. The TV is great, picture is better than expected and it looks impressive. I have only had it for a week now but so far I am pleased. Amazon made ordering easy and they kept me informed the minute I placed the order.
Samsung LNT4053H 40" LCD HDTV

Many have been worried about the tearing problem and audio drop out problem. Some have felt the later production models would not have these problems.
Here's what I got:
Waited to November to buy from Amazon. I thought surely I would get a later production model. Eagle delivered in 4 days to NYC. Great!
The production date was March 2007! Yikes!
So far no tearing problem. DVD is connected via HDMI but Audio to reciever with Optical cable. So far no Noticable audio drop out.

The speakers are ok not much better than my clock radio, so a real sound system makes a huge difference.

HD is great. Much better than the Samsung 3241 I had bought earlier this year. That model had a 3000:1 contrast ratio whereas this model has 8000 to 1. Much better color range and more shades of black.
A 32inch LCD is like a stretched 27inch TV so 40 inches is much better if this is your main TV.
I do have problems with the picture and sound on CBS. could be a bad signal from where I live. my last tv had an even worst CBS reception.
Maybe some are confusing bad reception of certain channels with sound dropout.
Hopefully the TV will continue working well.
My wife had a gathering last night and her girlfriends really liked the look of the TV.

I ordered this TV from Amazon in early October; it arrived soon after via the "White Glove" delivery service as promised. The man removed the TV from the carton and set it on the cabinet and checked that it powered up OK. I hooked up my six year old standard definition Sony DVD player and was amazed by the beautiful display. I am renting a DVR from my cable company; connections were made with component cables instead of HDMI. So far everything is working as I had hoped.
The HD displays are beautiful and the standard definition picture is very good. I have had no problems with the sound. The menu is very easy to navigate. The swivel feature is something I use often and I love it. The black frame is a design that I feel blends well with traditional or modern decor. I was afraid that the 40" LCD might be too big for my small living room, I was so wrong about that. It is the perfect size.
Thanks Amazon, you made this buying experience a happy one.

The picture is very good. Response time is very slow when changing channels, ect... Speakers are so-so and the PIP is too limited. The shipping did not work out well, that is the biggest complaint. The carrier would only give me a window of 1PM to 5PM. I said fine I will be home at four. NO, that won't work, we may show up any time from 1 to 5. How about Saturday? NO, we don't deliver on Saturday. I ended up driving 60 miles each way just to pick up my TV.

Consumer Reports recommends this TV, and after using it for several weeks, we agree with them. It was easy to connect to cable and other input, the color is great, the sound is above average, and the screen size is just right for our living room.

We really like this TV. We had the sound problem like other people but Samsung sent us a patch in our e-mail that we put on a thumb drive and fixed it in minutes. The only thing we haven't figured out is how to control the volume when commercials come on (so loud compared to shows). We're very happy with our purchase, it was easy to interface with our cable DVR. Would recommend this TV (especially to those with tv cabinets, this one fits).

The Samsung LNT4053 is excellent for me. I have a bright room, so the LCD is much better than a Plasma. The options also let me adjust the TV to the specific event I am watching - day or night. I bought this from AMAZON and the price was excellent - at least $400 less than anyone else. Plus the shipping was free and the delivery was truly white glove. A great experience.