Samsung LE S61B Series LCD TV (37", 40")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1367 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the color and design are on the whole positive. The size and remote control are also appreciated. There are some mixed opinions about the sound. Some have doubts about the tuner and build quality.

usability, remote control, size, design, color

energy, build quality, tuner

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Samsung LE S61B Series LCD TV (37", 40") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung LE S61B Series LCD TV (37", 40")

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 user reviews of the Samsung LE S61B Series LCD TV (37", 40") from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

image quality, usability, sound, value for money, design

65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Can't beat this TV for the price!

 

After shopping around and comparing picture quality for the price, this TV won, hands down.This product has... Great value and features for the price, Right number of connectionsAbout me... retired

Great picture, good price

nothing

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Great TV for hubby

 

We bought this TV on impulse for our living room. My husband had wanted an upgrade in size for a year or more and we were pleased with our older model Samsung TV so we wanted to stick with this brand. Right out of the box, the model was easy to...

Easy to set up, easy to navigate menus, great price, good value, excellent brand, great color

crispness of picture

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Nice TV for bedroom

 

Wanted a new bedroom TV to replace a 10yr old 27" analog TV. BB tech recommended this Samsung 40". After 3 months of use, I think we made the best purchase. Sound quality is fine for end of bed location. Five years ago, our first HDTV was a 42"...

picture quality

Wobbles too easily on stand

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Great TV for personal use

 

Great buy and exactly what I wanted! I am very happy with my purchaseThis product has... Easy to set up, Great value and features for the price, Easy to use remote controlAbout me... Casual viewer

Easy set up

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Good TV

 

I bought this TV a few months ago and I've been happy with it so far. I didn't need a TV that had a bunch of bells and whistles and it was hard to find one that wasn't "smart" or "3D" that still had 120hz refresh rate and screen size that I wanted....

Picture Quality, Price

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My second Samsung Flat screen purchase

 

I purchased this TV for a specific cabinet space and am thrilled by the fit. I set it up myself and it was very simple and worked the first time I turned it on. The only thing I dislike is the TV tilts slightly backward because of the stand that comes...

Perfect fit, easy set up and great picture quality

Not crazy about the stand and the way it tilts the screen

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Good price for size, definitely a good buy

 

We needed a new television for the living room and this was the best deal around. Turned out to be a good television and a good investment.This product has... Easy to set up, Great value and features for the price, Right number of connections, Easy to...

Bright picture, easy set up

Base is a little unstable

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great tv for the bedroom

 

like all flat panels sound is poor. will soon get a sound barThis product has... Easy to set upAbout me... Sports enthusiast

great picture

sound

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GREAT TV

 

GREAT TV FOR THE PRICE EASY TO SET UP AND HAS A CLEAR PICTURE. SOUND COULD BE BETTER BUT HAVE IT CONNECTED TO AUDIO RECEIVER SO NOT A BIG PROBLEM.

PICTURE, PRICE

NOT ENOUGH HDMI CONNECTIONS, SOUND

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Product Specifications

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Speakers Included:2 speakers
Surround Mode: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:11.8in
Height:27in
Weight:46.1lbs
Width:38.2in

DVD

Type: None

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:LN40A500
Product Line:Samsung

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Television

Diagonal Size:40in
Diagonal Size (cm):101cm
Digital Television Certification:HDTV
Display Format:1080p (FullHD)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:20000:1
HDCP Compatible: Yes
HDMI Ports Qty:2
HDTV Ready: Yes
Image Aspect Ratio:16:9
LCD Backlight Technology:Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
Parental Channel Lock: Yes
PC Interface:VGA (HD-15)
Progressive Scan:Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Resolution:1920 x 1080
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD TV
Video Interface:Component / HDMI
Viewing Angle:178 degrees
Widescreen:Widescreen

TV Tuner

Digital TV Tuner:ATSC
HDTV Tuner: Yes
Multi-channel Preview:Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes
Teletext: Yes
TV Tuner Presence: Yes
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