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Best Rated 40-inch HDTVs Reviews and Comparison for 2010

May 23, 2010 by SmartReview  
Filed under HDTV Reviews

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Best Rated 40-inch TVs – This page contains a roundup of the best top-rated 40-inch LCD and LED HDTVs, presented here for a comparison of price, features, and reviews. This size is good for small to medium living rooms. You can check what size you need by consulting our HDTV Sizing Guide. For 2010, we are seeing more 120Hz and 240Hz models. Click on the reviews link underneath each TV to see owner reviews and ratings for each model for easy comparison.

Best Rated 40-inch HDTVs

Samsung LN40C630 Samsung LN40C650 Samsung LN40B750 Samsung LN40C530
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1080p LCD TV
40-inch TV
120Hz
120,000:1 contrast
4 HDMI
DLNA
- – -
2010 Model
1080p LCD TV
40-inch TV
120Hz
150,000:1 contrast
4 HDMI
DLNA
Internet Ready
2010 Model
1080p LCD TV
40-inch TV
240Hz
150,000:1 contrast
4 HDMI
DLNA
Internet Ready
2009 Model
1080p LCD TV
40-inch TV
60Hz
80,000:1 contrast
3 HDMI
- – -
- – -
2010 Model

Best Rated 40-inch HDTVs

Samsung UN40B7000 Samsung UN40C6300 Sony KDL-40EX700 Sony KDL-40V5100
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1080p LED TV
40-inch TV
120Hz
3,000,000:1 contrast
4 HDMI
DLNA
Internet Ready
2009 Model
1080p LED TV
40-inch TV
120Hz
4,000,000:1 contrast
4 HDMI
DLNA
- – -
2010 Model
1080p LED TV
40-inch TV
120Hz
**not published
4 HDMI
DLNA
Internet Ready
2010 Model
1080p LCD TV
40-inch TV
120Hz
50,000:1 contrast
4 HDMI
- – -
- – -
2009 Model



Glossary of Terms
LED HDTV = Instead of a conventional fluorescent backlight, these HDTVs use LED lights for backlighting. This dramatically improves picture contrast, colors, and overall picture. LED TVs also use about 40% less electricity.
1080p = (1920×1080) with 2 million pixels resolution (Maximum Blu-ray quality)
720p = (1366×768) with 1 million pixels resolution (Standard broadcast HD)
Contrast = refers to dynamic contrast. Higher is better. More contrast allows more shadow details in the picture.
240Hz = 240 hertz anti blur technology. Eliminates blur on LCD TVs during high action sports and movies. The latest technology.
120Hz = 120 hertz anti blur technology. Eliminates blur on LCD TVs during high action sports and movies.
60Hz = 60 hertz normal TV without anti blur technology
HDMI = HDMI inputs allow you to connect devices to your HDTV such as DVD and Blu-ray players and game consoles.

Internet Ready = This means that this TV can give you content from the internet. Content varies with the manufacturer. This TV will provide an ethernet port to connect an ethernet cable. Or you can buy an optional Wifi USB plugin device to send the internet wirelessly to your TV. Some provide Netflix and youtube content.
DLNA = DLNA lets you remotely access your PC’s personal media so that you can download music, video, and photos and enjoy them anywhere in the home your TV is. DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance and is a collaboration of the leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together – no matter what the brand.
3D Ready = This means that this TV is capable of displaying 3D content from broadcast and 3D capable Blu-ray players. This TV has a built in emitter can communicate with 3D glasses to synchronize with the picture displayed on the TV.


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