Samsung LN-T4665F
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: LNT4665FX
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- Despite a shiny, reflective screen, the picture quality of the Samsung LN-T4665F makes it a top choice overall.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung LN-T4665F price range: $849.95 - $1,999.89
- Reviewed by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 05/07/2007
- Updated on:11/15/2007
- Released on: 04/15/2007
The good: Flat-panel LCD HDTV produces deep blacks with excellent shadow detail; accurate color after adjustment; clean image; solid off-angle viewing for an LCD; numerous picture controls; beautiful styling.
The bad: Shiny screen collects excessive ambient light; edges slightly brighter than the middle in dark areas.
The bottom line: Despite a shiny, reflective screen, the picture quality of the Samsung LN-T4665F makes it a top choice overall.
The image quality of the best flat-panel LCD HDTVs has improved with every generation, and Samsung's 2007 step-up model, the LN-T4665F, is irrefutable proof. To cut to the chase: it delivers one of the best pictures we've seen yet from any LCD, and it compared well against the best plasmas on the market. Of course there's always some impurity in the ointment, and in this case it's the Samsung's shiny screen, which is the main reason why we didn't give the LN-T4665F our Editors' Choice award (update 06-19-07: We've also published a review of the LN-T4661F, which is very similar to this TV except that its screen is matte). But in the end we, too, liked shiny things, because the Samsung LN-T4665F outperformed other LCDs we've tested--including the latest models from Sony and Sharp--in a demanding, darkened home theater environment.
Design
The Samsung LN-T4665F is quite simply the shiniest TV we ever reviewed. The company's stylists went for pure, glossy black again this year, and for the first time the reflective gloss extends to the screen itself. The glossy frame is very attractive in its own right--we especially liked the rounded corners, smoothed-out planes, the subtly curved bottom edge, and the sleek, transparent speaker-sound deflectors that extend a quarter of an inch beyond the fuselage to either side. We also appreciated the trim swivel base, which allows the panel to be rotated about 20 degrees to either side.
We don't appreciate the glossy screen, however. We assume the company chose a reflective screen coating, as opposed to the matte screens found on most LCDs, to attract attention in the store when the LN-T4665F is lined up next to the millions of other flat-panel sets. Unfortunately, the screen also attracts reflections from bright objects and lights in the room, which can detract from the picture.
Including the stand, the LN-T4665F measures 43.6x12.8x30.2 inches. Without it, the panel measures 43.6x4.1x23.8 inches.
Samsung's remote is almost the same as last year, and we generally found the slender wand easy to operate. Only the keys for volume, channel, and device control (the universal clicker can command four other pieces of gear) are illuminated, but that's better than most TV remotes, which skip backlighting altogether. All of the buttons are nicely separated and differentiated, with the exception of secondary controls clustered at the clicker's base, which kind of blend together. We'd like to see dedicated buttons for each input, but since the set automatically senses and skips inactive inputs, cycling between sources is less arduous than usual.
Features
With a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels--popularly known as "1080p"--the Samsung LN-T4665F has enough pixels to resolve every detail of 1080i and 1080p HDTV sources, although it falls a bit short in real life (see Performance for more). All other sources, including 720p HDTV, DVD, computer and standard-def, are scaled to fit the pixels.
The LN-T4665F is one of the first TVs with HDMI 1.3-compatible inputs, which have higher bandwidth than the older versions. In itself, that fact doesn't mean much, but the addition does enable the LN-T4665F to offer a menu selection labeled "xvYCC," which refers to a wider color space that supposedly comes closer to human vision's capabilities than the current HDTV color space. Of course you'll need an HDMI 1.3-compatible source (the player and disc, for example), and as far as we know there isn't any xvYCC content available. In other words, we classify xvYCC and HDMI 1.3 inputs--at least as implemented on the LN-T4665F--as "no big deal." The set's spec sheet also mentions 10-bit processing, but when we asked Samsung about it, they said that the panel itself doesn't deliver 10-bit color--just that the processing is capable of it. Extra bit depth can result in less false contouring, among other benefits, but like xvYCC color it requires a 10-bit source and display.
As far as features that actually matter today, the LN-T4665F has an excellent selection of picture controls. It offers three picture modes that are each independent for each input, allowing you to customize each source with three different groups of picture settings. Only Movie mode allows full adjustment, however, so we recommend using it for the most demanding viewing conditions. In addition to the standard brightness and contrast sliders, there's a full-fledged backlight control, which is also independent per input.
In addition to the five presets for color temperature, there's a full set of detailed color temperature controls. Labeled "White Balance," they offer both gain and offset adjustments for red, green, and blue, allowing slightly more-advanced users to really zero in on the set's grayscale. The "My Color" control, on the other hand, doesn't seem to do much of anything, so we left it in the default positions. The selection of secondary picture controls includes items labeled Black Level, which affects shadow detail; Dynamic Contrast, which adjusts black level on the fly; Gamma, which affects the rate of progression from dark to light; and a selection for Color Gamut, which controls the range of colors the display can reproduce. See Performance for more details.
We appreciated the solid range of aspect ratio controls, which include four choices for HD sources. Just Scan is the mode best suited for 1080i and 1080p sources, because it introduces no overscan and displays the image with no scaling. Standard-def sources allow four choices as well, including two zoom modes you can adjust vertically, to see subtitles or obscure tickers, for example. The set also includes a picture-in-picture feature to display two channels or sources at once.
Like more and more 2007 HDTVs, the Samsung LN-T4665F offers three HDMI inputs as opposed to just two. Two are located on the back, while a third can be found in a recessed bay along the panel's left side. The Samsung's commendable connectivity continues with a pair of component-video inputs, an AV input with S-video, two RF inputs for cable and antenna, and a VGA-style RGB input for computers (maximum resolution 1920x1080). That recessed bay on the side offers an additional AV input with S-video, as well as a USB port that can interface with thumbdrives to display photos (JPEG only) and play music (MP3 only).
Performance
Simply put, in a darkened room the Samsung LN-T4665F is one of the best-performing LCD-based HDTVs we've tested yet. We specify "darkened" because of its screen's reflective coating, which according to our nonscientific observation reflects even more light than that of a glass plasma screen. It's basically a dark mirror. If you're setting this TV up in a room where you can't totally control the light that hits the screen, we recommend looking for an LCD with a standard matte screen, or a plasma with proven glare-reducing properties, like Panasonic's TH-PX77U series. If ambient light isn't a concern, then the Samsung LN-T4665F offers picture quality that compares favorably with the best plasmas.
We began our evaluation, as usual, by adjusting the Samsung's picture controls for optimum performance in our completely dark home theater. We really appreciated the set's excellent array of adjustments, including the fine-tuning for color temperature. We were able to improve the default Warm2 color temperature preset significantly (see the Geek Box below), although the final grayscale wasn't quite as accurate as we'd like to see. It varied a bit too widely in darker areas, although it was still much closer to the 6599K ideal than most LCDs we've tested. For our complete picture settings, which result in peak light output of about 40 footlamberts, check out our Tips & Tricks section.
To get an idea of the Samsung's real-world performance, we watched Hulk on HD DVD played from the Toshiba HD-XA2 at 1080i resolution. By way of comparison, we lined the LN-T4665F up next to a trio of like-size flat-panels: the HP LC4776N 1080p LCD, the aforementioned Panasonic TH-50PX77U plasma, and our oft-cited reference display, the Pioneer PRO-FHD1 plasma.
Let's get one thing out of the way now. The only flat-panel LCD sets we've seen that produce a deeper shade of black than the Samsung LN-T4665F are the Sharp LC-52D92U and LC-46D62U, which have other problems of their own. Hulk is a pretty dark film, especially in the beginning, and it served to illustrate the Samsung's black-level performance very well. During the scene when the green monster trashes the office, for example, the darkest shadows, the night sky above the building, and the black paint of the police car were all a bit darker than the other displays. Update 05-22-2007: We originally wrote that the Panasonic beat the Samsung by a hair in terms of procing the deepest black level, but actually the reverse is true. After rea-adjusting the two slightly, the Samsung produced a slightly deeper black level than the Panaosnic, although again the difference would be difficult to discern outside of a side-by-side comparison.
Shadow detail is an area where LCD almost always takes a back seat to plasma, but the LN-T4665F held its own. We set the adjustable gamma control to -3, which preserved all of the detail in shadows and yet provided the shallowest, most realistic rise out of black, meaning that near-black details weren't overly bright. We saw evidence of this when looking closely at the shadowed shape of Hulk as he stands behind the tree outside Jennifer Connelly's cabin; we could barely make out the definition of his muscles in the light, whereas the HP didn't show the same detail and the Panasonic was a bit too bright, with a somewhat unrealistic rise out of black.
Color accuracy on the Samsung was also commendable overall. When Connelly visits Nick Nolte in his shack, for example, the extreme close-ups of her face were rendered quite realistically, and we could see variations in skin coloration from her forehead down to her cheeks and chin. Looking at the Pioneer, our reference for color, revealed slightly less-saturated colors than on the Samsung, but the difference wasn't drastic. Primary colors and color decoding were also quite accurate on the LN-T4665F, and combined with the set's mostly solid grayscale performance they led to the best color we've seen on any flat-panel LCD.
The Samsung also delivered an exceedingly clean image. The twilight sky above Nolte's shack provided a good example -- we saw far more moving motes of noise in those areas than we did on the Panasonic, for example, although the Pioneer was about equal. We complained of false contouring on some Samsung LCDs last year but the LN-T4665F was as good as any other display we've tested in producing smooth gradations between shadows and light.
Screen uniformity was somewhat below that of the best LCDs we've tested, however. The most noticeable issue was the excessive brightness of the left and right sides of the screen compared to the middle, which was most visible in flat fields (45 IRE or lower) especially in the darkest fields. In program material--for example, the shots of Nolte in his shadowy shack--we noticed the edges of the display were a tiny bit brighter than the middle. There were other, irregular and much more subtle brightness variations in dimmer fields, but they weren't as noticeable, even in bright fields like the desert under the speeding helicopters. When seen from off-angle, the Samsung's screen maintained a relatively solid picture, not becoming discolored, and washing out significantly less than other LCDs we've tested. Of course, the darker parts of the Samsung's picture did wash out quite a bit more than those of the plasmas.
Like any 1080p HDTV should, the Samsung handled 1080p sources, both at the standard 60 and the less-common 24 frames per second -- although like most sets it can't change its scan rate, so the benefits of using 1080p/24, if any, will be lost. We also checked the LN-T4665F's ability to resolve a 1080i test pattern from our Sencore VP403, and surprisingly it fell just short (most 1080p LCDs we've seen pass this test with aplomb), although it did resolve every line of the Sencore's 1080p pattern via HDMI. According to HQV on HD DVD and Blu-ray, the Samsung also failed to properly de-interlace 1080i content for display on its 1080p screen. (Update 06-04-2007: For those who want to assure proper de-interlacing of video-based, 1080i/30 material, we found that setting the aspect ratio to "16:9" as opposed to "Just Scan" will cause the Samsung to pass that test). How much do these failings with 1080i matter? Judging from the incredibly sharp image of Hulk, which appeared every bit as detailed as on the Pioneer (which passes all of these tests), not much. Of course, sticklers with access to 1080p content will want to use it with the LN-T4665F.
(Update 6-20-07) Samsung has sent us a firmware update that worked with this set and the LN-T4661F to fix the deinterlacing of video-based, but not film-based, 1080i content and to show every line of a 1080-resolution test pattern. (This update is not reflected in our Geek Box results.) We originally reported here that the firmware update would be available as a download from Samsung's web site. Now we hear from the company that the update may instead only be available to owners who call the Service Center and ask to have it sent. We'll update this section again when we're told more. New TVs equipped with the updated firmware will arrive on store shelves, according to Samsung, by mid- to late July 2007.
We also checked out the Samsung's ability to handle standard-def sources, and the results were mostly mediocre. The set was able to resolve every detail of the DVD format according to the color bars pattern from the HQV disc, but it had trouble smoothing out the jagged edges of rotating diagonal lines, and along the stripes of a waving American flag. The four noise reduction settings did a progressively better job of removing random motes of snowy noise from the disc's low-quality sunsets and shots of skies, but as usual there was a trade-off and details were softened somewhat as we increased NR. The Auto setting didn't really work well to automatically adjust the NR, especially in the "motion-adaptive" scenes with the roller-coaster, so we recommend choosing one of the manual modes when you'd like to fight the noise. The LN-T4665F did engage 2:3 pull-down quickly and accurately.
We also checked out the Samsung's performance as a computer monitor, and like most 1080p flat-panel LCDs, it was very good. Using DisplayMate software via the VGA input--we didn't test compatibility with DVI/HDMI PC sources --the set resolved every line of vertical resolution and nearly every line of horizontal resolution with our video card set to 1920x1080 output. As a result, we detected a slight bit of softness in PC text at font sizes smaller than 10-point, but it certainly wasn't overt. The desktop filled the screen perfectly and overall we think most viewers will be happy with its capabilities as a big computer display.
(Update 5-15-07): Reports about the LN-T4665F's issues with some HDMI devices, namely the Sony PlayStation 3, have surfaced recently, but we experienced no problems with our review sample. We connected a variety of devices to the set via HDMI, including the PS3 (we tried both Blu-ray movies and games), high-def disc players, a DirecTV HR20, a Gefen HDMI distribution amplifier and a Radiient HDMI switch, and didn't experience any issues. We also routed the PS3 and other sources through the amplifier and switcher, and connected those devices to all three of the LN-T4665F's HDMI ports, and in all cases our sample performed as expected.
| TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
| Before color temp (20/80) | 8401/7365 | Poor |
| After color temp | 6379/6565 | Good |
| Before grayscale variation | +/- 1186K | Poor |
| After grayscale variation | +/- 134 | Average |
| Color of red (x/y) | 0.636/0.328 | Good |
| Color of green | 0.281/0.608 | Good |
| Color of blue | 0.148/0.061 | Good |
| Overscan | 0 % | Good |
| Black-level retention | All patterns stable | Good |
| Defeatable edge enhancement | Y | Good |
| 480i 2:3 pull-down, 24 fps | Pass | Good |
| 1080i video resolution | Fail | Poor |
| 1080i film resolution | Fail | Poor |
| Samsung LN-T4665F | Picture settings | ||
| Default | Calibrated | Power Save | |
| Picture on (watts) | 246.89 | 80.53 | 108.69 |
| Picture on (watts/sq. inch) | 0.27 | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Standby (watts) | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
| Cost per year | $75.71 | $25.19 | $33.74 |
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| Score (considering size) | Good | ||
| Score (overall) | Average | ||
User reviews
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CNET Reviewers Dont know the whole story!!!
by HiFiGuru on May 9, 2007
Pros: Amazing blacks on par with any plasma, tons of connections, excellent for gaming. Beautiful with Blu-Ray
Cons: Uneven lighting at the edges
Summary: Notice I didn't Mention the Glossy Screen? After speaking to the regional trainer of Samsung's A/V products for eastern Canada (which if CNET had gone in depth ...
Summary: Notice I didn't Mention the Glossy Screen? After speaking to the regional trainer of Samsung's A/V products for eastern Canada (which if CNET had gone in depth and had spoken to a company representative they would have found out)the reflective screen is a direct result of being the best way to increase the over all black levels of the television. Having the diffusing screen as most LCD's still produces grayish blacks. Removing that diffusing screen allows the 65 series to produce those lovely blacks that the CNET reviewers seem to like so much. Still compared to almost any plasma out there I have seen, the reflectiveness caused by ambient light is still CONSIDERABLY less. DEFINATLEY A GOOD BUY! Samsung is by far superior in this expert's opinion to even the Sony XBR in colour and contrast. Bravo Samsung, you finally made a TV that dosen't suck!
59 out of 63 users found this user opinion helpful.
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HDMI PROBLEMS with SMSUNG LNT4665F
by mutka on June 4, 2007
Pros: Great video (WHEN IT WORKS)
Cons: INTERMITTANT HDMI VIDEO
Summary: The video via the HDMI port is intermittant.
The picture will go black and the only way to restore the HDMI video is to power-fail the TV (o the video ...Summary: The video via the HDMI port is intermittant.
The picture will go black and the only way to restore the HDMI video is to power-fail the TV (o the video will go out again in a few min.'s) Samsung ack.'s the "ISSUE"
They say the issue is a software problem which they have a upgrade for. But the service deepartment has tried to upgrade the software TWICE and have FAILED both times to upgrade their software! Samsung is not very responsive and had to argue with the phone rep to escalate the problem. Samsung makes it impossable to speak to anyone except their entry level phone rep's, who run the "play" directly from the play book. Poor customer service, it apears they really do not care! Or they would of escalted this issue. Buyer beware.
On a posative note, When the TV does work, it's really a very good quailty picture.35 out of 41 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Finally an LCD with a uniform background
by SandhillCemetary on April 4, 2007
Pros: No bands or clouds. Excellent blacklevel.
Cons: Somewhat noisy picture at times. Inconsistent brightness control.
Summary: I owned the Sharp LC-46D62U for 5 months before returning it to Sharp because of horizontal bands. I loved the picture quality otherwise, but the non-uniform background was too much ...
Summary: I owned the Sharp LC-46D62U for 5 months before returning it to Sharp because of horizontal bands. I loved the picture quality otherwise, but the non-uniform background was too much to deal with and all replacements sent by Sharp had the same issue, along with the D92 series.
The Sony XBR LCDs, while loved by CNET, have myriad issues with mura-effects and crush blacks. So do the older Samsung models.
The good news is that Samsung has hit a home run with this new "T" series. The background is completely uniform with no bands or clouds. The black levels are as good as plasmas, with nice detail and no crush. The "T" series boasts 3 HDMI 1.3 inputs and lots of tweaks available from the main menu. The out of the box settings are horrid, so do not judge this TV by what you see in the store - in fact, the TV has a "shop" mode, which is scorchingly bright.
Be aware that the 65 unit has the higher contrast ratio than the 61, but has clear glass as opposed to a matte finish. This means that if you have a lot of ambient light in your room, you may want to consider the 61. The 65 has a decidedly plasma-like look to it due to its glossy panel and high contrast.
Some early purchasers on AVS did notice some very faint "clouds", which disappeared after a few hours of use and did not come back. You will also want to set the HDMI black level to "low".
Compared to the Sharp, I find motion handling on this set identical even though the Sharp's spec says 4 - 6ms. One negative, albeit slight, is that the 4665F seems to be a bit fuzzier with respect to picture quality on 720p. I also don't like the brightness control. The scale is from 0 - 100, with 50 being the default, which is just about near optimal - I have mine set at 45. If you go above 65, you will notice how the left and right sides of the screen brighten much faster than the middle until you get to 100, when the screen is uniformly bright. Using the gamma control seems to work on the middle part of the screen. It's kind of odd why the brightness works this way but I seriously doubt anyone would want the brightness at even 60, let alone above 65.
All in all, it's a great LCD - probably the best on the market right now.Updated
There is an issue with this TV dropping HDMI connections with the PS3. I do not own a PS3 but if you do, checking out the AVS threads will give some insight into the problem.
Something I alluded to before is the the out of the box settings. This TV is somewhat tricky to calibrate, though if care is taken, it produces excellent gray scale. It is very easy to get significant black crush, so good calibration is a must.
Clean HD is stunning - almost 3D. I thought it was great on my Sharp 62U, but this set is even better. However, this set struggles with lesser quality content such as SD or overly compressed HD, which manifests itself as reddish "noise" on certain areas of the picture. I never see it on DiscoveryHD or HDNET but occasionally on HBOH or TNTH or poor quality DVDs.
Skin tones are excellent, with none of the dreaded Sharp red-push.
This TV will NOT accept 480i over HDMI. According to Samsung, 480i is is not supported with HDMI, though many manufacturers, including Sharp, will accept it.
I am still very, very pleased with this TV.26 out of 28 users found this user opinion helpful.
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CNET assumes? Assumes???
by DanielDaly on June 29, 2007
Pros: Gorgeous set with a wide color gamut. Deep blacks, white whites, and no black or white crush.
Cons: I can see myself... and a little ghosting.
Summary: "We don't appreciate the glossy screen, however. We assume the company chose a reflective screen coating, as opposed to the matte screens found on most LCDs, to attract attention ...
Summary: "We don't appreciate the glossy screen, however. We assume the company chose a reflective screen coating, as opposed to the matte screens found on most LCDs, to attract attention in the store when the LN-T4665F is lined up next to the millions of other flat-panel sets."
... You -assume- that it's to attract attention? Sorry CNET, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Try to learn what you're talking about before you publish it and claim expert status, would you?
For years, LCD manufacturers have put a diffusion layer on LCD televisions in order to accomplish 2 things: Create a matte finish, but more importantly, eliminate hot-spotting, in which one area of the screen is brighter or "hotter" than the other.
Samsung found that by re-engineering their backlight designs, they could avoid hotspotting and remove the diffusion layer. What this did, was remove one more layer of material that would otherwise take away from the bright nature of LCD. And, it worked! Notice how much brighter this Samsung is compared to previous generations?
So yes, the reflection is annoying-- but CNET, it's not a freakin' "reflective coating" they added to it. Why on earth would a TV manufacturer do such a thing? There's a trade-off for everything you know.
And no... I don't own this set. But I do work for Ken Cranes Home Entertainment in Ontario, CA and have to stare at the thing 12 hours a day... And I've been to numerous Samsung trainings.
So, I'm a mere salesman, and yet I know this-- what's your excuse, CNET?14 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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15000:1 Contrast Ration! Wow!!!
by ericusc on March 27, 2007
Pros: 15000:1, 3 HDMIs, HDMI 1.3 (10Gb/s)
Cons: Just came out so not sure bugs have not been addressed
Summary: Last Friday, I purchased a LN-S4695D TV. I was very very happy with my purchase. So happy, that I researched on it some more. When I went back to the ...
Summary: Last Friday, I purchased a LN-S4695D TV. I was very very happy with my purchase. So happy, that I researched on it some more. When I went back to the BestBuy site, I was dismayed to learn that 95D was no longer being sold. In fact, it was being replaced by a newer model--LN-T4665F. When I learned that the 65F had HDMI 1.3 & a 15000:1 Contrast Ratio, I definitely had to return my "old" TV. Please keep in mind that the 95D is already a kick-arse TV, but the 15000:1 ratio on the 65F really does make a difference. The rich blacks make the color more vibrant. I'm using my XBox 360 HD-DVD player to perform the visual benchmarking. King Kong looks more spectular on the 65F rather than the 95D--and I didn't think that's even possible. Also, with the the 95D, I had to adjust the TV so that the 360 games would look bright, but with the 65F, it was perfect out-of-the-box. Good luck with your future purchase guys.
13 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A great TV... but maybe you should wait for 81 series out this summer
by Tyba1982 on May 16, 2007
Pros: Great blacks, off angle viewing, and overall PQ quality
Cons: The occasional HDMI drop out with my PS3
Summary: I've had an LN-T4066f since the first week it was out, I couldn't get over what a great picture the set displayed. Now, after using the set pretty ...
Summary: I've had an LN-T4066f since the first week it was out, I couldn't get over what a great picture the set displayed. Now, after using the set pretty extensively over the last month I couldn't be much happier.
The image this TV produces will speak for itself, so I'm simply going to cover the negative points of the set raised by others. The pillars of light talked about in the review are only present with HDMI sources, and the set can be adjusted by the user to make them go away completely (Black Level Adjust: set to Low). The glossy screen does take away one of the positives of LCD tech but it isn't any worse than any tube TV and it is about as reflective as a Plasma. I have the occasional drop over HDMI with my PS3, about once every other gaming session, but HDMI drops are an issue with alot of HDMI sets and the ones on my 66f aren't frequent. However, I'm hoping for a firmware upgrade to fix the HDMI issue.
The LN-Txx65f and the LN-Txx66f series LCD are identical aside from case styling. Just in case you were wondering why someone with a 66f was commenting on the 65f board.
These sets are really great, but the LCD to have this year will probably be the 81f series Samsungs being released this summer.11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice picture until pixels locked to red...
by twoburgers on June 11, 2007
Pros: Very good picture and price, but...
Cons: customer support abysmal
Summary: I like the picture, but in less that a year a pixel locked to red (very noticable) and Samsung will not address the issue after two service calls, 5 calls, ...
Summary: I like the picture, but in less that a year a pixel locked to red (very noticable) and Samsung will not address the issue after two service calls, 5 calls, and 6 e-mails.Apparently Samsung considers a bad pixel as "within spec". If I had to do it over again, I would go with Panasonic or Sony.
11 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Spectacular LCD!!!!!
by shinko144 on June 2, 2007
Pros: Deep Blacks, crystal clear HD programming
Cons: SD stations are average
Summary: I purchased this TV after researching both LCD and plasma HDTV's. I originally wanted a plasma but after I saw this and did my homework I quickly changed my ...
Summary: I purchased this TV after researching both LCD and plasma HDTV's. I originally wanted a plasma but after I saw this and did my homework I quickly changed my mind. When I compared this to others I immediately noticed that it had deep blacks and a crystal clear picture that appeared better than even the best plasmas. I was impressed at the store and even more so when I got it home. Then menus are intuitive, with a great number of adjustments. The sound is actually very good for an HDTV, most of which have weak 10W speakers. This TV seems to have more low end mostly because of the way the speakers are housed in the frame giving it better bass and volume. I returned 3 plasmas and then purchased this. I now have no buyers remorse which I did with the plasmas. The backlight is very even, no clouds or pillars and no dead pixles. Sports and movies are both great. Whites are white and blacks are black. No blurring or ghosting as with some. Overall I am extremely satisfied and would reccomend this set to anyone who was looking for a new HDTV. Some appear to have reported HDMI drop out issues and bright pillars on the side of the screen, however I have had none of these. See avs forums for more info. Keep up the good work Samsung.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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garbage. don't buy this
by los77 on August 28, 2007
Pros: no glare. it rotates
Cons: going on my fourth replacement. samsung has horrible customer service
Summary: a little over a month after purchasing this product, a thin black line appeared on the screen. samsung came out and replaced the panel instead of giving me a new ...
Summary: a little over a month after purchasing this product, a thin black line appeared on the screen. samsung came out and replaced the panel instead of giving me a new t.v. then there was a dead pixel about one week later. minor problem, but once again, they replaced the panel instead of the entire t.v. this time they left me with a t.v. that had half of the screen in black and the other half that looked like broken glass. completely unwatchable. they would not leave my previous panel that could at least be watched. now i am left without a t.v. i am having people over for a college football watching party and SAMSUNG will not return my old panel or guarantee that I get a new panel. Essentially, I am left with no T.V. for an indefinite period of time. Their explanation was that they did not want to pay the service tech. to come back. The service tech., of course, did not want to come back because he would not get paid. That, my friends, it what you call horrendous customer service. it is also a poor product as evidenced by the continual need for repair.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Super picture's after set-up
by bde6 on June 8, 2007
Pros: Super pictures in Hi-Def
Cons: Hard to set-up for both SD & Hi-Def
Summary: It took me 2 day's to fine a set-up calibration that worked good in both SD & Hi-Def.
I found a set-up on a AVS forum on the internet ...Summary: It took me 2 day's to fine a set-up calibration that worked good in both SD & Hi-Def.
I found a set-up on a AVS forum on the internet which relly help me. Up until that point the set was going back because of the poor picture, blurry on SD channels.
If you fine yourself with the same problem here is the site I found, http://www.avsforum.com look in Samsung LNTXX61/65/66 calibration settings under the name "ufo1922"
His settings gave me a good starting point for my set-up.
Super picture on Hi-Def better than Sony or Sharp 46" and I have no problem with the screen glare!!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: LNT4665FX
- Description: For those who are ready for the clearest, brightest LCD picture on the market today, Samsung presents the LN-T4665F. Full 1080p resolution is just the beginning: the color-saturated 46" picture boasts a 15000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances. A fast 8ms response time ensures smooth, lifelike motion. SRS TruSurround XT sound from hidden side speakers is enhanced by the premium audio sound of 2.2 channel dome speakers. Enjoy connectivity with all your other digital devices, with 3 HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs. And the handy HMDI-CEC feature lets you control all your CEC-enabled peripherals using just one remote.
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 46.5 in x 4.1 in x 27.3 in
- Enclosure Color Black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
- LCD Pixel Response Time 8 ms
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 15000:1
- Widescreen Modes 16:9, Just, Wide, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
- Total Pixels 3,147,264
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
- Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
- Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Analog Video Signal S-Video
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Custom
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Channel Coverage Cable:1-125, UHF:14-69, VHF:2-13
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
- Audio Controls Equalizer, Sound mode
- Equalizer Yes (5-band)
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Memory Card Reader
- USB Port Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices VCR, Cable box, DVD player, Satellite TV system
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Stand Features Swivel
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 600 x 400 mm
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Operational 265 Watt
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 51.2 in
- Depth (Shipping) 16.7 in
- Height (Shipping) 34.5 in
- Weight (Shipping) 80.5 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 246.89 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 80.53 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 108.69 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.21 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 54.33 US Dollars
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9
Product series
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 52 in, 15000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 15000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, Black
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 550 cd/m2, 15000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Manufacturer info
- Samsung
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Samsung products on Shopper.com
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
