Samsung LN-T4081F

Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: LNT4081FX/XAA

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One amazing television

by rupture007 on October 12, 2007

Pros: The best blacks, stunning contrast ratio.

Cons: The remote is terrible.... hey it's all I can come up with right now.

Summary: I got this tv to replace my 50" samsung plasma. 50" was too big for the room. Although this one is 40" it really didn't seem much smaller as ...

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Summary: I got this tv to replace my 50" samsung plasma. 50" was too big for the room. Although this one is 40" it really didn't seem much smaller as far as screen size.

The factory presets don't make the picture look very good. Once those are adjusted it easily became the best HD I've seen. The LED backlights really work wonders to help create great color contrast and stunning blacks like nothing seen before.

My current HD source is a DirecTV receiver model H10 connected via component jacks. My HD DVR will be installed Oct. 17th which will be connected via the HDMI jacks so I'm looking forward to a slight improvement there also.

I just got a DVI-HDMI cable so I'm going to hookup my computer (Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTS) to the TV and check out some gaming on it.

All-in-all, I'm very satisfied with this TV, Samsung has once again put out a quality product at a great price. I highly recommend this TV.

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9 stars

Absolutely Amazing

by rhaas555 on April 26, 2008

Pros: Image quality, easy of set-up, sound, Motion Plus

Cons: None what so ever

Summary: I just received my LN-T4081F. I purchased it through Amazon. The contractor who fulled the order was Electronics Expo in New Jersey. I paid $2199 with no tax and free ...

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Summary: I just received my LN-T4081F. I purchased it through Amazon. The contractor who fulled the order was Electronics Expo in New Jersey. I paid $2199 with no tax and free shipping. I reviewed many LCD over the lat 3 months before I made my decision. I was close to purchasing a Sony XBR4 or XBR5 but I saw the 4081 side by side with the XBR5 at a Best Buy. It blew the Sony out of the water.

After receiving the unit it took all of 5 minutes to set it up. However after reading CNET's review of the 4681 I checked for the latest firm ware version. To my dismay my 4081 had the 1003 firm ware. A little surprising since I purchase it in April 2008 and according to the serial number the LCD was made las August 21st. I called Samsung support and requested the 1008 firm ware. I was told the latest revision was 1008.3. They sent me a firm ware update withing 2 days. It uploaded with no issue. The new version if 1009 dated January 21, 2008.

After uploading the new firm ware I set the LCD's parameters to those listed under the CNET's review of the 4681. The image is spectacular.

I know this LCD is a little pricey but when you compare it to the Sony's (about the same price) it stands alone. I guess one can say there is no comparison.

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Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: LNT4081FX/XAA
Description: The 81 Series LCD HDTV employs a light-emitting diode (LED) backlight unit, instead of the conventional cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), for true to life colors. In addition, the HDTV is equipped with local dimming technology that turns off the LED backlight in darker areas, delivering a dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Born out of Samsung's commitment to research and development, the 81 Series represents a great technological leap in LCD HDTV technology. As the first line of LCD HDTVs to use LED backlight local dimming technology, Samsung's 81 Series is designed for those who seek out the best in home entertainment solutions. The 81 Series features support for the highest level of full HD content (1080p resolution), as well as offers the world's highest dynamic contrast ratio (100,000:1) with local dimming technology. Samsung's local dimming technology engenders a remarkable dynamic contrast ratio by turning off darker areas of the LCD TV display for deeper black levels. Perfect for picture quality connoisseurs, including sports fans, gamers and movie buffs, the 81 series LCD TV displays faithful color reproduction from any viewing position, surpassing performance levels of traditional LCD TVs. With the addition of the LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlight unit, this LCD TV can display a wide range of the NTSC color spectrum, resulting in deeper, truer colors. The Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (SPVA) panel also offers 178? viewing angles from horizontal, vertical, and diagonal axes. Cutting-edge connectivity, such as 3 HDMI version 1.3 and a USB 2.0 input add to the versatility of this TV. HDMI-CEC technology promotes ease-of-use by allowing for a single remote control to operate HDMI-CEC compatible A/V products, such as Blu-ray players and home theater systems. The USB 2.0 connection provides unfettered access to MP3 and JPEG files.

General
Product Type 40 in LCD TV
Digital Television Certification HDTV
TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
USB Port Yes
HDCP Compatible Yes
Dimensions With stand
Width 43.7 in
Depth 11.4 in
Height 26.6 in
Weight 26.2 lbs
Enclosure Color Black
Display
Diagonal Size 40 in - Widescreen
Technology TFT active matrix
LCD Display Technology S-PVA
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
LCD Backlight Technology LED Backlight technology
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 500000:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 550 cd/m2
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Wide, 16:9, Just
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
Pixel Response Time 8 ms
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
Analog Video Signal S-Video
V-Chip Control Yes
Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
Additional Features On-screen menu, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), V-Chip
TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Reception System Clear QAM, ATSC
Stereo Reception System MTS
Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 576i, 576p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1920 x 1080, 720 x 400
Teletext Yes
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes
Remote Control
Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices VCR, Satellite TV system, DVD player, Cable box
Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer
Equalizer Yes (5-band)
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Additional Features Auto volume adjustment, Balance control
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

Connections
Connector Type 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio input (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
Stand Included Yes
Stand Design Tabletop
Stand Features Swivel
Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 200 mm
Miscellaneous
Antenna None
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Battery None
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 43.7 in x 4 in x 23.9 in x 22.3 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 47.6 in
Depth (Shipping) 14.6 in
Height (Shipping) 31.3 in
Weight (Shipping) 32.4 lbs

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