SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX-XEU
The
SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX/XEU, HD Ready LCD TV is definitely a “Good
Buy” screen. Its Dimensions are 30.0 x 99.0 x 69.0 (H/W/D)cm and
it uses Liquid Crystal Display Technology giving a viewing size of 40"
bottom left to top right corner. It is a super looking, shiny black
framed TV.
It comes with a built in TV tuner which enables you to get all of the
Freeview channels with a conventional (terrestrial) aerial.
It comes with a built in TV tuner which enables you to get all of the
Freeview channels with a conventional (terrestrial) aerial.
The SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX/XEU is, like most these days HD Ready and it has
a cool 1366x768 pixel resolution which is pretty good in a 40" screen.
As well as this it sports 8000:1 contrast ratio and 450 cd/m2
brightness specifications which all round will make for a really well
defined, sharp and clear picture. These picture features are
complimented by digital noise reduction technology which uses clever
tricks to avoid (largely) distortion from electrical interference.
Next up is that the SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX/XEU has MoviePlus digital image
enhancement technology integrated into the screen. This is a feature
built into the screens picture processor which uses mathematical
processing tricks to 'enhance' the image. Samsung and your average TV
salesman would tell you this is a must have. Personally I don't think
it is up to much and you are much better off switching it off and
enjoying the stunning picture which this set gives without any Samsung
jiggery pokery. Anyway its there if you want it, turn it off if you
don't.
This like most Samsungs has really smart and easy to use on
screen menus. This is a bonus especially when you first get your TV and
it needs to be calibrated out of the manufacturers unhelpful "torch
mode"
If you are looking to put a PC through the SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX/XEU TV
because you want Microsoft Flight Sim in full 40" glory or because you
have/want a Media Center PC then not only does it have an SVGA
connection but the screen quality specification is WXGA (1280x800),
which in English means its as good as a decent laptop and a higher
resolution for PC use than many of even the bigger screens.
With regard to connectivity all the usual suspects are there but only 1
RGB enabled scart socket for all your old equipment. So if you have say
an Xbox and a regular DVD player you are going to need to use an
adapter or buy a new HD DVD player that uses the more up to date input
method.
The lack of scart sockets is in part made up for by not 2 but 3 HDMI
sockets for ultra high bandwidth, top quality picture like an HD DVD
Player running an HD DVD. It has AV inputs for camcorders.
The SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX/XEU has an HDCP chip for descrambling HD TV
signals (if you can afford one) without the need for an unsightly box
usually provided by the broadcaster.
The sound is pretty good. It has SRS-XT and 20 watt RMS speakers. I
would suggest that unless you are a mega home cinema buff this is more
than good enough to give pure, clear effects and solid clean sound at a
good volume. If you require perfection then as with almost any TV on
the market you are going to have to invest in a separate sound system
and this LCD beauty has an optical input for just such an upgrade.
I am pleased to say that the SAMSUNG LE40R87BDX/XEU has teletext
(fastext) Including access to Ceefax, with a 1000 page memory as well
as Digital Text Service for the complete range of interactive services
by the BBC and others. And as you might expect it has a built in
interactive 7 day program guide with nice features that remind you when
a program is about to start etc. This TV also has ON/OFF timer, sleep
timer, child lock, headphone socket and the essential auto setup
feature.
So in summary this is a great TV. Samsung have priced it very
competitively and I don't hesitate to recommend the SAMSUNG
LE40R87BDX/XEU as long as it is the right type of tv for you
