Author Topic: Opinions on this LCD TV / Blu-Ray player Combo (Read 3620 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** February 24, 2010, 10:39:44 am »

Samsung 40" LE40B550

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/8986434/Samsung-Series-5-550-40-LE40B550-HD-1080p-Freeview-LCD-TV/Product.html

Samsung Blu-Ray BD-P4600

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/9564881/Samsung-BD-P4600-Blu-ray-Player/Product.html

Seems like a good price for both at £688 ?

Reviews on both seem very good but I know very little when it comes to these things . . . am looking to purchase within the next month.

art b · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:19:04 am »

we have a 42'' samsung,

gr8 with a good pic,especially with dvds thru hdmi...

had a problem with the reciever card in it,but they solved it at home,10 mins to fix with a new card]
samsung send out an engineer, with the parts for your tv ,based on the seriel number,...

the engineer said that samsung are the only ones who did this,if it was another make it would have been in the back of his van....

its been ok for the last 3 years +

and it them days it was twice that price....

Gator · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:23:16 am »

we have a 42' LG and a sony blu ray cant fault either picture and sound are outstanding

the 2 you posted look good to me

Rob · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:30:09 am »

I bought a Sony but it was a toss up between that or a Samsung. Wouldn't have gone for anything else...

Rob · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:33:16 am »

You could save a little more and buy the older version from Richer Sounds.....

http://www.richersounds.com/product/lcd-tv/samsung/le40b530/sams-le40b530

Gator · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:51:44 am »

i wouldnt buy older tbh loading times can be a bit long

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:01:27 pm »

Samsung make excellent LCDs. I have a 22" Sam monitor and my girlfriend has a 32" TV - both are uber crisp.

My Dad has an LG that has screen burn and pixels dropped, I wouldn't recommend them.

I would get a PS3 plus a cheaper Sam without a BR player.

Then you have a TV, BR player, Freeview, internet browser, gaming, integrated iPlayer into PS3 menu - watch whenever you want - scalled to your TV - brilliant. Works with TV Shack too

FUBAR · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:14:51 pm »

1080 24p Real Movie - Thats a good start, means it displays the actual 24fps picture signal that comes from the Blu-ray player rather than adapting it to fit 50, 60 or 100Hz by duplicating the odd frame which can result in 'image stutter'

Knowing where you'll be putting it with it getting walked past all the time an LED TV might be better because they are a LOT thinner, downside is they are a fair bit pricier. They also use less Electric

The only newer addition I can see that is not on that TV is DLNA Compatability, i.e. it has a Cat5 Network port on it for accessing media stored on your PC, but that may not be an issue for you.

F Body · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:34:41 pm »

We have three Samsung LCD TV's and our main one is 40", you really can't get a better picture for the price and we use an old aerial

Fieldy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:58:15 pm »

I have a 42" Samsung LCD, Hate it. It isn't old, it is a flat screen BUT it is 50hz, which means the picture quality is mediocre and changing between HDMI's is slow and un-responsive (Not to do with it being 50hz mind, just because it is a Samsung.)

In reality, it doesn't matter what brand it is so long as it has the following:-

*100hz (refresh rate = 100 times per second) - (Unsure what 600hz 'subfield' means on the play.com link?!.... this makes me wonder whether the real refresh rate is on;y 50hz as 600hz isn't available afaik)

*500,000-1 colour ratio (play.com link shows no colour ratio, not a good sign)

*1080p full HD - play.com link does have this

As for blu-ray - PS3 is the only option IMO, Hold their value better and are just as easy to work

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:01:46 pm »

Quoting: Fieldy

As for blu-ray - PS3 is the only option IMO, Hold their value better and are just as easy to work

Auto-updating too

Gator · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:34:10 pm »

fieldy good point id try for 200htz

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:57:28 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Knowing where you'll be putting it with it getting walked past all the time an LED TV might be better because they are a LOT thinner

I know - I can't quite justify the extra, though.

The idea behind the Blu-Ray player was simply because it was wall-mountable . . . . . yeah - that simple. I feel like such a girl.

Incursus · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:20:02 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

The idea behind the Blu-Ray player was simply because it was wall-mountable . . . . . yeah - that simple. I feel like such a girl.

Its pretty too

Big Mouse · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2010, 07:03:19 pm »

I've got that very bluray player model in the bedroom linked upto a 23" Samsung Freeview lcd and Sky+. It does what it says on the tin, very nice bit of kit IMO. I also liked the wall mountable option; the disc feeds in from the right hand side.

Being both samsung you only need to play with the one remote - the bluray one - to operate everything which I like. I paid a bit more for mine, I think £189 back in early december. Easy to use and better than my more expensive Sharp blueray in the living room

Good picture quality once you get the angle of the telly right; because mine is sitting on a tall tv unit about 5' off the floor its sometimes difficult to get a clear picture when lying in bed but in a normal living room layout it should be fine.

I was tempted to try out the wifi but you have to buy the dedicated samsung dongle which is naughtily expensive.

EDGE · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:45:29 pm »

a mate of mine is selling a 40" sony lcd tv if youre interested, he paid £1200 for it 10 months ago and hes after £600 cash.. let me know....

Fieldy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:59:13 am »

Quoting: EDGE

a mate of mine is selling a 40" sony lcd tv if youre interested, he paid £1200 for it 10 months ago and hes after £600 cash.. let me know....

What is the model number.... It makes all the difference.

EDGE · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:10:08 am »

hes ment to be texting that to me... i was just thowing it in the mix

Fieldy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:13:50 am »

As soon as you know mate, throw it up here and dependent on model, i would say it would be a good option money wise as I feel RK may get a better deal there.

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:03:41 pm »

I've never been impressed with Sony's (physical) build quality . . .

Let me know the model Number when you get it and I'll have a look.

Fieldy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:30:20 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I've never been impressed with Sony's (physical) build quality . . .

depends on the model.... the lower range models are built worse than my Samsung, the top end models are very well made

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:44:03 am »

Quoting: Fieldy

As for blu-ray - PS3 is the only option IMO, Hold their value better and are just as easy to work

although both sound and picture quality are far worse than the dedicated players.

EDGE · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2010, 02:58:10 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

although both sound and picture quality are far worse than the dedicated players.

thats not what i've heard... i hear that they quality is better than anything available within that price range..

Incursus · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:13:17 pm »

My brothers looks and sounds fine

Fieldy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:17:20 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

although both sound and picture quality are far worse than the dedicated players.

The sound and picture quality won't be affected as the drive is the same drive as installed in the Blu-Ray players.... the only thing that would alter this is if you use a scart instead of a HDMI into the TV, But that would be daft