Samsung LE-F71 Series LCD TV (40", 46")

Full HD resolution; The universal card reader is great for digital photographers; Comes with a swivel stand

The built-in receiver only accepts analog cable TV; The highly reflective casing; No S-Video compatible Scart sockets

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Picture quality is good, Decent price

No digital tuner

We also appreciated the lack of motion smearing evident during the film's action scenes and kinetic camera work, and the way the picture retains its qualities even if watched from a very wide viewing angle

Full HD' support ; High-definition picture quality ; Design ; Memory card reader

Lack of Freeview tuner ; Only two HDMI inputs

Conclusion If you want hi-def on the cheap, Samsung's LE40F71B is a good choice. With support for 1080p, it's future-proofed in the most important respect. It's the ideal companion for a games console, however the lack of a Freeview tuner is...

The Samsung’s great to look at and works brilliantly with HD content. Add in that tempting price tag, and it's clearly a great buy

As an HD monitor, the 40F71 is a tantalising full HD option, especially given its appealingly low price. But its lack of both 1:1 1,920 x 1,080 video playback and a digital tuner, together with one or two colour inconsistencies, mean we can't give it a...

1080p resolution ; Seamless design ; Hi-def connectivity ; Photo and MP3 playback ; Usability ; Exceptional hi-def performance

Single RGB input ; No integrated Freeview tuner ; Average standard-definition performance and sound

If you're a high-definition fan prepared to sacrifice standard performance, then this screen won't disappoint, but its ordinary all-round ability could be better

Above-average connections, Accepts 1080p, Excellent colour

No digital tuner, Over-zealous factory settings

Not quite the best LCD in its class but a decent statement of intent from Samsung

Good value ; 1080p capable display ; 1080p input via HDMI, Component, VGA ; 9-in-2 multi-memory card slot / USB / PictBridge ; Viewing angles ; Low digital noise on image ; Sharp images with 1:1 pixel mapping (tested on VGA) ; 10 bit processing ;...

Average black level with red tint ; Black level fluctuation due to dynamic dimming (can be turned off from service menu) ; Gamma curve is distorted by processing (can be turned off from service menu) ; Poor audio ; Inaccurate color decoding ; PC...

The Samsung F71 series gives excellent value for money despite some limitations. For example, you can get a better picture if you have access to the service menu and turn off some of its processing. However, we strongly discourage this if you even have...