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Samsung LNT4042H 40-Inch LCD HDTV

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Samsung LNT4042H 40-Inch LCD HDTV

(56 customer reviews)

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It's easy to see - and hear - why Samsung's LN-T4042H is an exceptional value. It offers everything you want in a 40" wide-screen HDTV LCD, including a sleek, gloss-black frame to enhance any d?cor.The 720p resolution and a 7000:1 dynamic contrast ratio combine in a remarkably crisp, high quality picture with deep blacks and brilliant color, while its fast 8ms response time delivers smooth action sequences.SRS TruSurroundXT produces full, 3-D sound from two side speakers. Full connectivity, including three HDMI ports, lets you plug in everything from PCs to video cameras and more.

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Product Details

Product Length:	3.7 inches
Product Width:	42.7 inches
Product Height:	25.1 inches
Product Weight:	40.1 pounds
Package Length:	46.8 inches
Package Width:	31.2 inches
Package Height:	15.2 inches
Package Weight:	60.6 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 56 reviews

Features

7000:1 Contrast Ratio
(3) HDMI, (2) Component Inputs
Side Jack Pack
SRS Tru-Surround Sound

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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WARNING - FACTORY DEFECTS Nov 10, 2009
This TV has cheaply made, inferior parts that frequently fail after a year or two. For more info check [...] or just web search "samsung clicking sound" or samsung won't turn on".

Basically, the cheap capacitors on the TV break after about 2 years of normal use. It leads to the TV no longer turning on. This can be fixed by replacing a few defective parts (they will cost about $1.50 each), but unless you are experienced with soldering electronic boards, you'll have to pay someone to do it for you. Total cost will be around $200 through Samsung or your retail outlet, or you can take it to a repair shop and spend $50 to $100.

Samsung is well aware of this problem and unwilling to help the hundreds of thousands of customers who have had to deal with this issue. Factory warranty is for 1 year, and the parts conviently seem to last around 2 years. Samsung will not offer any help other than overpriced repair.

BTW - Based on my web research, this seems to be a problem with many samsung models, not just this one in particular. Buy Samsung TV's at your own risk.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Warranty I bought was waste of $$$ Jun 21, 2009
Well I've had this TV now for about 2 years and It's outlived my extended warranty. What a great TV, bright vivid colors and deep blacks. Awesome TV!!!

AWAITING SECOND REPAIR IN 6 MONTHS Jun 23, 2008
We purchased this TV just after Christmas. It quit working (no signal, could not turn off or on) in April. After several weeks and two visits by the repair people to replace two boards, the TV was finally working again. Less than two months later it quit again - no signal received. This time we have been waiting two weeks again for the repair people and they are supposed to come tomorrow. Each time we have given the repair people our home phone and cell phone numbers but once the parts come in we still have to play phone tag for several days since they won't call any number except our home phone and we are at work during the day. Samsung tells us that if it breaks once more during the year warranty they will finally replace. My fear is that it will break again just after the warranty has expired. We paid a lot for this TV and I feel that it was wasted and we now have no recourse! Also, when the TV does work the sound is horrible. We have better sound from old TVs that cost much, much less than this one did! Don't buy a Samsung!

Unbeatable value. Excellent display. May 19, 2008
Bought this set last July after 3 months of research. The features that sold me were:

The picture on standard def channels, since I did not plan on paying for digital programming. I hijacked the remote at Sears and flipped back and forth from standard to hi-def on every set they had. While not as clear as my old Sony analog, the clarity is far and above comparable LCD's.

Looks great with my Samsung upconvert DVD player, and the onboard tuner picked up about 20 hi-def channels over my basic cable. The component connections generate a good picture as well. My kids' VHS tapes and Nintendo Wii look great.

The low glare screen has been great, since I mounted the set in a very bright room. The high-gloss black finished can cause some reflection, but a small price to pay for a set that looks this nice.

10 months later, I am still extremely happy with the set. Especially since the price hasn't dropped. Amazon has always treated me well with any purchase, be it $1500 or $5. I was not home for delivery, but my wife said that they were professional and courteous.

Excellent deal! May 10, 2008
I'll keep this short and sweet. Bought this unit for about 760. They're still going for 1100 in the stores. Tv works flawlessly. Minor blemish on front side panel - can't see it 95% of the time. Stand holds tv a few degrees off kilter, but not a problem. I will DEFINITELY buy again from here!