What’s The Samsung UE40B7000 Like?
If you are looking for a good television set, then the Samsung UE40B7000 is worth a look. It has consistently been given top ratings by reviewers and owners, and is one of the best of the mid range sets you can buy. It is contemporary in styling, and is done in a platinum black color. While the looks of the electronics are all on par with each other, this one features a clear stem to the stand, making it stand out slightly among everything else, and giving it a more unique look.
They have created a new line of LCD sets, and started calling them LED TVs. This means that the back light is placed around the edge of the screen, which makes the screen brighter and clearer. Many do report that this is not the case, since the picture is somewhat softer, and that the screen is on par with the brightness of a plasma set. The one thing this design does do is create a super slim design, with the set only being about 1 inch deep, making it one of the slimmest on the market.
This 1080p HD TV does come with 4 HDMI slots, 2 USB ports and digital audio jacks. It also has Ethernet capabilities, Scart slots and has Free view already installed, so you can watch programs without extra equipment.
The Motion Plus tech in this set helps to keep high action scenes free from blurring and loss of quality in the picture. With the Mega Contrast, the blacks are supposed to be true and rich, although many will notice a plasma set will perform this better. The main problem with the black rendering is the back light, and in dark scenes it is righter at the edges. This is not a major problem, and is not noticeable during most viewing of items on the set.
This is not to say the Samsung UE40B7000 is a bad set, it produces a clear picture with vivid and true colors. Brightness is only an issue if you watch it in bright light conditions. Even then, the picture can clearly be seen, but the dimness is noticeable especially under those conditions and is on par with plasma sets.
The extras this set has offer internet browsing and one of the best is the Yahoo widget. You can get updates on weather and sport, and this can make your set interactive, especially when you access other internet content. You can also connect it to a computer and use the set to watch content from there, and the USB ports allow you to add removable media for viewing as well.
The main problem is with the audio. This set is too thin to hold speakers that can give you a true sound experience, and you may find that you will need an external audio system to fully enjoy the cinematic scope of some movies. The sound is good for its limitations, but is slightly tinny sounding at high volumes.
The Samsung UE40B7000 does use less energy to run it. On average, it uses between 100 and 130 W of power, which is considerably less then competitors and this will definitely save you money running it. Over all the quality of the set is excellent from picture and value, and the few minor problems with dimness should be overlooked for all the great extras and additional features you get at this price point.
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