Samsung LNT4071F 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
Samsung LNT4071F 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
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Product Description
For those who are ready for the clearest, brightest picture on the market today, Samsung presents the LN-T4071F. Full 1080p resolution is just the beginning: Samsung's incredible Auto Motion Plus 120Hz(TM) technology reduces motion blur for crisp, precise action. The color-saturated 40-inch picture boasts a 25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances. A fast 8ms response time ensures smooth, lifelike motion. SRS TruSurround XT(TM) 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 HDMI-CEC feature lets you control all your CECenabled peripherals using just one remote.
Details
- 120Hz LCD panel for clear motion and fluid frame transitions
- 25000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- HD-grade 1920(H) x 1080(V) pixel resolution (1080p)
- Wide Color Gamut CCFL backlight
- Fast 8ms response time; 3 HDMI inputs
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I looked at a lot of LCD TV’s and generally was not happy with the “blocks” that appeared when watching sports or when fast movements showed on the screen. I checked out some of the 120Hz sets, and the picture of the Samsung and Sony XBR seemed the best. The kicker was when I saw the Samsung advertised for $1699 at Fry’s, after seeing it for $2699 at Best Buy. Well, 2 hours later, with ad, Best Buy price matched and gave me 2 years no interest financing. That was just too good to pass up.
My prior TV was not able to show HDTV (no tuner). I plugged in the coax to the TV (I have no box from the cable company), and now have all the networks and PBS channels avail in either 720P or 1080i – my god what a difference. I was watching the Ken Burns World War 2 program in 720P and couldn’t take my eyes away. In fact, I’m watching PBS much more now just because of this TV.
Have a upconverting Denon DVD hooked to this device and the picture looks great. It does 720P or 1080i upconvert, but 720P looks better to me. I tried setting the 120HZ AutoMotion at the different levels while playing movies, and it gives the movie a bit of a video game effect, esp. those with lots of special effects. High is too much, but at low its actually pretty nice. With sports, it seems low works fine.
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I researched the 81 and 71 series for as long as they had been announced (~ 6 months, since CES show). I got all hopped up about the “100k” contrast ratio on the 81 series due completely to the new “LED” backlighting. Well, at AVS forums, one guy bought both, and concluded that it only mattered when the screen was totally black (like the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen when watching a wide screen formatted movie, or a fade scene), and then only a little. The general conclusion seemed to point to the 71 series being the sleeper hit so far this year (dunno about the xbr5, but some reports put this one right with it), and that the 81 series wasn’t worth the extra grand or more.
Too late for me, because I rushed into BB to pay up front for an 81 series tv as soon as the store had the sku in their system (4 weeks before they even showed up). Yeah, I got to use a 12% off good customer coupon, but in the end I could have had a 52″ 71 series instead of a 46″ 81 series (especially seeing how heavily discounted they are now on Amazon). The anti-motion options in the 81 are only available in “movie” mode, and are buried in the menus, and only has an on/off option, versus the 71′s easy to navigate 3 level options for the anti-motion feature.
The reviews point to the colors and picture appearing just about the same between the 2 tv’s when the screen or a large portion of it wasn’t all black. Other than that….get this one. It is worth the premium over the 61 or 65 series. As long as you can live with a glossy / semi-glossy screen (versus the xbr4/5′s matte screens), you won’t be sorry. As for me, I’m wondering if I should bite the bullet and be one of those turkeys who uses the 30 day guarantee to return the TV and get a 71 series…it is a lot of money not to be totally satisfied with the purchase. Best of luck.
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This TV is super-nice. I spent over a month looking for the best TV. The conclusion was – for LCD Samsung or Sony, for plasma Panasonic; so, I decided to get an LCD. I went to all kind of stores looking for Samsung & Sony, and of course the best out there at the time, for a reasonable price was Sony XBR4 and Samsung 71F, both of them with 120Hz technology.
Many of u guys know that the only difference between Sony and Samsung is the contrast black/white, which I can say is very true, I stared so many times at this two TV’s…
I have the TV for about a month and I have no complains; I use it with a sound system and everything is ok.
So, I recommend this TV and it is a really good bargain!
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So, there’s a lot of other reviews on here for this TV that are quite extensive. So, I won’t repeat what they stated about the specifications on it, I’ll just give my insight on it from one month of ownership. To begin with, I was looking for a TV in the 40″ range, as that’s what my space can accomodate. This size constraint, plus the fact that I’d be playing an XBOX 360 on it, kind of ruled out plasma for me. I read the reviews on CNET, Consumers’ Reports, etc. and started narrowing down my choice to either Sony or Samsung [which is essentially the same, since Samsung makes a lot of the glass/pannels for Sony]. I saw overall that the Sony’s were much more expensive for not much better picture. It ultimately came down to which Samsung. I started out looking at the LNT-4065 [which I really liked], but then when the -71 and -81 series came out, I liked those a lot better. I chose the 4071 over the 4081 mainly due to price and the fact that the off-angle viewing was better on the 4071 than the 4081.
Now for my take on the TV after one month. There’s been a lot of discussions back and forth about Samsung going with a shiny finish on the screens versus the matte finish. I’ve found that I have no problems with reflection off the screen as long as I’m on a different plane [level] than the light is. I do find that the light reflects off the bezel around the screen no matter where I sit. When I do get relection off the screen, it’s no worse than my old CRT TV with a glass screen. As for the 120Hz, it only makes a subtle difference, mostly on the moving “tickers” on the bottom of the screen when watching certain shows. The TV is able to pull off-air HD very well. I don’t have an upconverting DVD player, but the TV itself does an excellent job of upconverting 480p on its own. Haven’t tried the PC input. The TV does a better job than most displaying standard 480i cable shows. Didn’t see any real problem with off-angle viewing [it VERY subtle compared to cheaper brands]. I must repeat that this TV has ample inputs, which was a strong selling point for me. Also, Amazon’s delivery service [I think it's called Eagle] was excellent and they delivered the TV on time and took away the packaging. Also, at the time of my purchase, the 4071 was $500 cheaper than either Best Buy or Circuit City or Sears. Overall I’m extremely happy with my set and I would buy one again.
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I like the tv, but I bought it b/c the motion was supposed to be fluid. It’s definitely not always so. Maybe there’s a setting I’m not seeing though.
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Samsung LNT4071F 40″ 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
Bought this TV from Amazon on Sunday night, and Eagle delivered it on Wednesday morning. Eagle set it up and tested it before leaving. The TV is performing excellently. This is our first LCDTV, so I can’t speak to technical comparisons. However, for the price, this TV is hard to beat.
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Amazing picture. Watched my favorite college team for the 1st time on HD and it was exciting! Takes TV viewing to a whole new level. Amazon delivered as promised. No complaints.
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I spent months and months researching and finally decided on this one. I have to say this is probably one of the best purchases I’ve made. I’d recommend this model over any other system including the sony bravia models. The only con to this unit is sound. The sound definitely wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated. One last thing, the issue of “glare” is a non issue. My 10th floor apartment faces east and the whole place gets extremely bright in the am. No issues with glare despite the brightness…
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I am extremely satisfied with this product. The picture is great, and the sound is great too if you don’t have any speakers or any sort of sound enhancing device.
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I have owned this tv for about 2 weeks now and have watched many movies and played many games on it. I work as a Dish Network Installer and have seen many tvs but this tv has came in on top for me. Hooking up the Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 HD DVD Player was the best thing I could have done. Now I can play my games the way they were meant to be played. The HD DVD’s are fantastic on this tv. The one thing I can say about this tv is that it is amazing in all ways. The picture quality is just stunning and the sound from the two speakers is just as stunning. I really don’t use the tv speakers because I own stereo system that works well with this tv. The only drawback on this set is the 120hz feature. I have put it on high during a football game and sometimes the screan starts to skip like. I just turn this feature off and everything is back to normal. I just hope this feature will come in handy one of these days. Other then that I love this tv.
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Can anyone comment on the ZOOM/ASPECT RATIO options of this (or any) TV?
Unfortunately no one comments on this very much, even though to me it’s a deal-breaker. Pixel dimensions, contrast ratios, etc. are all moot if to get the most out of my widescreen TV I have to crop or distort the image.
On most flat panel TVs, the zoom function is limited to content wider than 16X9; if widescreen content is narrower than 1.85:1 (which it often is, especially on broadcast TV, with it’s trendy “semi-widescreen”), my options are to stretch the image (no thank you; Vincent Donofrio’s head is thick enough as it is), zoom in (thus cutting off the top and bottom), or watch it in standard TV ratio (and settle for black bars on the top, bottom AND sides of the image- what a waste of screen space!).
On principle alone, I am offended by the stubbornness of TV manufacturers who refuse to address this discrepancy, at the expense of the consumer’s home viewing experience.
Some manufacturers MUST have done so, but if so they aren’t advertising it enough.
Any advice, about this model or any other, would be much appreciated.
THANKS!
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Picture quality is oustanding
Blu-Ray looks amazing
Games look amazing
120hz looks amazing
althought there is slight blurring sometimes during cable televisiona nd sometimes in movies, its not enough to make a difference in my opinion of this tv. Its excellent.
Got this tv at almost 50% retail price so I cant complain.
If youre searching for a tv, then go no further than this.
If your product is shipped using CEVA then make sure you call them to check on your tv. They are really nice guys and I found a depot near my home and went and picked the tv up 5 days early. They even let me pull my car in the warehouse and helped me load it up. Their service is highly recommendable.
10/10
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I just purchased this Samsung and let me tell you it will blow you away. I went to Circuit City looking to buy a 42″ Sharp Aquos, saw the 40″ Samsung and had to have it. With the new 120hz technology, HD just got even better. Sound is very good and the cabinet is clean and free from buttons and the like. I have programmed my Dish DVR 621 remote to control the LCD. (used code #738) Press and hold down the small TV button at the top of the Dish remote until all the small buttons light up. Put in the code and press the # button. Now you can control the Samsung LCD with your Dish remote. (Power, Mute, and Volume up and down) Hope you enjoy your purchase of the Samsung LN-T4071F as much as I am. Be aware that the 71F does have a glare factor, however once you turn it on the glare is not a problem. If glare bothers you then go for the 61F.
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Nice television, great picture. Can’t complain. Even though the item was an “open box” item, the damage was extremely minimal (minor scuffs on the bottom front left corner) and for the price it was well worth it!
Having both a 120hz and a 60hz model of approximately the same size and contrast ratio…I can tell you that the 120hz does make a difference. The Auto-Motion feature really adds a new dimension to the blu-ray movies that I already own. It does take a bit of getting used to – but now I wouldn’t want to watch movies on a tv with a lower refresh rate…the 60hz without Auto-Motion just looks choppy to me.
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Great TV, just got the 40′ version, thought about the 46 but the 40 is plenty big. I love the auto motion, some people think its “too realistic” but you can set it to medium or low, or turn it off. Anyway, picture looks great, especially with blu-ray, definately worth the money to add one. Slick features, lots of imputs, and great contrast ratio. Only negative is the PIP is a little weak, only one tuner etc, but i don’t really use it much anyway. Do yourself a favor and get this TV.
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I did a lot of research before purchasing this TV. It is pretty much the best 40″ 1080P TV out there right now. The picture quality is superb. Movies, TV and games look great. Blacks are pretty black. Amazon’s delivery was excellent. The delivery persons unboxed and tested the TV before leaving. Shipped very quickly. No tax, free shipping and saved almost $1000 off the price of big box stores!
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Best T.V.I have ever watched since we had our first Sylvania 24″ in 1952. It’s quite a change to the Samsung 4071 LCD. It blows your mind. Ballgames are better than being at the game and a lot less money!!! WOW!! WHAT A PICTURE!!! The Eagle shipping (white glove service) was a surprise. I didn’t expect that!! Amazon was a GREAT experience thanks to their low price and FREE SHIPING. THANKS AMAZON for the great SERVICE!! We are not used to that kind of service up here in MAINE!!
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This TV is amazing. It is really clear and the blacks are totally black. The sound quality is good and the set itself looks sleek.
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I’ve had this TV now for over 1 month and my family and I love it. It is everything I expected and more. Also, I am again very impressed with the service and communication from Amazon.
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My first HD TV. Very happy, the TV arrived early and was unpacked and tested in my house. The set hooked up easy using HDMI cables to my DVD and Dishnet SAT. Set up was easy and the picture is great. HD programs are the way to go, sooner that all TV is made in HD the better, find that we watch mainly HD programs. Have not found the need to change settings much, the factory ones seem fine. Sound is good but a full surround sytem would be a good upgrade.
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I don’t have long to write this review. But I want to review it before I forget! If you are:
a. Thinking of buying this TV but are not sure.
b. Are thinking it will be to small
Then just get it! It’s perfect! Great TV!
Be sure to calibrate it once you get it!
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Good research usually leads to desirable product selection. This reviewer used nonprofit consumer organizations, commercial product reviewers, manufacturers product specification sheets, distributor displays and months of time to select the best possible high definition television set for my specific situation. The Samsung LNT4071 40″ 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV arrived only days after being ordered, and as soon as I arranged for the installation of the HD DVR/receiver on my Dish Network system, I was ready for the moment of truth. The picture is even better than expected – it has to be the best picture possible.
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I am stunned that I had no problems at all from the vendor shipping date to the installation process.
The TV works without flaws and like advertised.
The TV generates a lot of heat so have a room with AC during summer.
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I’ve had this for about a month now and am impressed with the quality of the picture. I had to play with the color levels when I first got it but besides that it has worked flawlessly. I really enjoy watching BlueRay films on it. Watching Digital Cable on it is disapointing but I upgraded to HD Cable which looks amazing. Amazon’s service was fantastic and the delivery was smooth. They gave me a 4 hour window and they were there in the first few minutes. Overall I would recommend the TV, but only if you buy it from Amazon since the price is so much cheaper than the retail stores.
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I just received this tv 2 days ago. I ordered it with the free shipping from Amazon and I received it 2 days ahead of time. Service was great and no problems what so ever. As far as the 4071 LCD, I don’t think I have enough words to describe it. The quality is incredible. Picture is amazing with directv HD 1080i and 1080p Blu-Ray is amazing. This tv has a lot of different settings for the type of picture you need and it is just perfect. The 120hz feature is great but only when necessary. It’s so powerful if you put it on anything more than low the image looks like an animation. It is great for watching sports because it reduces all the blur. I don’t recommend getting anything bigger than a 40″ for a room because my room is big and the tv looks huge. It has all the connections you would need and the 25,000:1 ratio is incredible. I have been watching tv for hours now and still can’t seem to concentrate on what im watching because you get too busy observing the quality. I don’t know what else to say, there is no other tv that can compare to this one at the moment except for the 4081 and it is not that much of a difference as some people may think. Don’t think twice about purchasing this tv and the price is great also!!!!!
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I purchased the 52 inch (LNT 5271) model last September and like it so much that I just purchased the 40 inch (LNT 4071) model for the bedroom. The picture on the Samsung 71 series far exceeds that of other brands I’ve looked at. With Amazon’s no tax and free shipping, I purchased these TVs for $1,200 and $800 less (52 inch and 40 inch, respectively) than what I would have paid at BB and CC. Can’t beat that!
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I held off buying a hi def TV for two reasons:
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1. They were stupid expensive
2. None of them had a consistently great image
Around Christmas time 2007 price issue seemed to go away and with features like 120hz panels and image smoothing using frame interpolation it seemed like the image quality was getting better (consistently).
This set seemed like a perfect balance of price and features. The image has been fantastic, it really looks great…as long as the signal from the cable company isn’t too compressed. The styling on the outside of the set is also very nice. I especially like the glowing blue power button that turn the TV on/off with a gently stroke of the hand.
My main disappointment with this set had been the performance of the Auto Motion Plus. When it is working it looks great. The problem is that I can’t really keep AMP turned on. When the AMP is on you often times get this very distracting slow motion effect. It is so distracting you can’t watch a show with this feature on. It is a little annoying to have to keep turned off the key feature of the set. I’ve spoken to Samsung CSRs, they have assured me a fix is on the way. They’re not sure if it’s a firmware fix or a hardware + firmware fix, but they have promised me a fix is coming.
If I can get the AMP to work on this set I would give this TV 5 stars. Other people have complained about the Triple Ball Effect. I honestly didn’t notice that too much, but I think it was because I was so offput by the slow-mo, or stutter effect of the AMP.
I think one thing to keep in mind is that all HD TVs have some sort of issue/flaw. If you go in with that expectation this is a fine set to own. I’m just glad flawed HD sets no longer cost 15k
I use this TV with
TiVo TCD652160 HD Digital Video Recorder
and
Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
with these speakers
ONKYO SKS-HT240 Home Theater Speaker Kit
some time soon I will replace my old Samsung 1080i upconverting DVD player with this
Playstation 3 40GB
One more note: my couch is about 7 ft from the TV and 40″ is plenty big.
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For starters, the set was delivered by Eagle USA. Some people have reported bad experiences with them. For me, everything went perfectly.
I’ve only had a couple hours to play with the TV, and then only with daytime fare. (Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, Eagle showed up at 7:00 am just like they said they would.) (Note to any retailers who deliver and set up HDTVs at the customer’s home: You should do this job in late afternoon so the customer’s first viewing experience is during prime time.) The TV is currently hooked directly to the cable, so the only HD content I can get right now is the network broadcast stations in New York. Only one is broadcasting in 1080i, and the picture is remarkable. All the hype you’ve heard about HD providing a 3D kind of effect is true.
Now the bad news. The other broadcast stations are broadcasting what they call HDTV at 720p. The picture is actually worse than SD. I think they’re taking an SD signal and encoding it at 720p. The result is crystal clear compression artifacts. I blame that on the broadcaster, not the TV. The TV actually does a very good job of enhancing SD content, but when a digital signal comes in, they probably assume (naively) that the people at the source knew what they were doing.
I can highly recommend this TV for its quality, features, etc. But it’s only as good as the signal that goes into it. Make sure you know what you’re going to be able to watch. Just because something comes over the air as HDTV doesn’t mean it was HDTV all the way back to the camera. Upsampling a low quality signal to HDTV makes things even worse. And when something is called “digital”, watch out. That’s going to be 480i, and it could be so compressed that it will look like a third generation videotape in EP mode.
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I am very pleased with my Samsung HDYV. With the 3 tuners, I now receive the DTV cable programs without the need of a cable company set top box. I receive the local HDTV channels with a small indoor GE Quantum HDTV antenna. The stations are at least 15 miles from my home.
I would recommend this Samsung HDTV to my friends.
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This is an amazing 40″ TV for anyone who watches a lot of movies, plays a lot of video games or wants to use it as a monitor for their computer; or all three! I use it for all three myself. The picture is one of the best I’ve ever seen, especially if you hook up your components via HDMI.
It has tons of connections. More than anyone other than an audiophile or videophile will ever need. You can even hook hook your speakers to it! This was a feature new to me. I’m used to having to buy a receiver.
Long review short, this is the best bang for your buck in its price range. Espceially if you want a bright, gorgeous picture and full HD.
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I recently purchased the LNT4071F and have been nothing but impressed with the quality of picture on both HD and standard def inputs. The semi-gloss screen smooths out motion and provides a deeper, realistic looking picture. I have had no problem with any sort of reflection, which is what others had written about. The automotion plus function does have kinks, making some scenes in movie look almost cartoonish, but I just turn it off at will. The contrast ratio is great, the cabinet is sleek and fits well at roughly 6-7 feet away from my couch. I had spent a few months going to Best B and Circuit C checking out a variety of TV’s and the LNT4X71F were the best. The closest TV I would place to this one was the Sony Bravia 46BRX4. That TV looked great, but head to head, it was an obvious choice.
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This is the best Tv I’ve ever owned. While that isn’t saying much, this TV is excellent. I bought it used off craigslist and made sure to do my homework before I bought it. With all the reviews on amazon and everyone raving so much about it, I couldn’t pass it up for $600! I haven’t mounted it on the wall yet, but that will come soon. I have everything hooked up to this tv, my satellite, my xbox 360, and I use it as a second computer monitor for watching netflix and movies. I have had no problems whatsoever. Wonderful tv and wonderful picture.