Samsung LN40A650 1080p HDTV with InfoLink - Setup and Installation
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Samsung LN40A650 1080p HDTV with InfoLink |
Setup and Installation |
Subjective and Objective Tests |
Viewing Angle, HTPC Use and Conclusion |
Setup & Installation:
Setup and installation of the TV into my living room was pretty simple. There are a ton of inputs on this TV and you shouldn't have any issues finding places to hook up your hear. There is a total of four HDMI inputs, two component inputs, a standard VGA (PC) input as well as an old-school S-Video/Composite video input as well. I almost forgot to mention the TV Antenna/Tuner. Samsung has also included a port for this WiseLink line of products. Outputs include standard stereo audio out as well as a Digital Optical output. All in all, you could hook up 8 different devices to your TV if you utilize all of the ports. You may also spot a LAN port in the picture below on the left.
While we're on the subject of hooking things up and cables, I highly recommend that you check out monoprice.com if you haven't already. Independent tests show that their HDMI cables - of any length - have identical quality to overpriced cables such as the monster, and it can save you $500 easily. It is important to note that if you are hooking up a computer from a DVI port, you'll need to use HDMI 2, and the appropriate audio cables to make things work seamlessly. Other than that, it's pretty much a no-brainer.
TV Menus:
Although the TV picture and audio seem to work very good out of the box, there are a lot of settings that allow you to tweak, mess, and possibly degrade your picture quality. Samsung has included several pre-defined settings that control both audio and video settings. For example, "Sports" mode boosts the saturation and brightness while "Cinema" drops the color to a more neutral tone and the brightness dims for a better viewing experience in a darkened room.
One of the more interesting applications is the InfoLink feature. This allows you to display certain RSS feeds on your TV without being hooked to a computer. USA Today, Weather and Stocks are available with a simple push of a button on the remote.
On the next page we'll calibrate the color on this TV and do some proper testing.