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Samsung LE40A558 review

Can Samsung's Series 5 40-incher still hold its own against some newer competition?

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-02-06February 6th 2009

Price at launch £675.00
MPN LE40A558P3
Colour Black
Description FHD LCD TV - Series 5
Dimensions 1,058 x 240 x 671.9
Features 30,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio / DNIe + / Clear Panel / Entertainment mode
Weight (kg) 19.3
1080p Output Yes
1080p/24 Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Auto-tune Yes
Clock Yes
Digital Text Yes
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Full HD Yes
Inputs HDMI / Composite (AV) / S-Video / Component(Y/Pb/Pr) / RF Input / Scart
Outputs Headphone
Power Consumption (Operational) 200
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Details 10W x 2 - SRS Trusurround - A2 / NiCAM
Teletext Yes
Teletext Details TTX Level 2.5
Display Size 40
Display Technology LCD
Flatscreen Yes
LCD Progressive Scan Yes

Product Summary

LE40A558

Samsung LE40A558

Price at launch

£675.00

For

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Nice looking TV

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Good price

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Plenty of features

Against

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Some severe motion smearing

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Average audio

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