With a brilliant 1080p display, 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and multiple HDMI inputs, this HDTV provides a stunning focus for your multimedia center.
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Bought this TV a month ago after a long time of comparison shopping. The price is about what I was looking to spend (give or take a hundred), and I was debating between the ln40a550 and the ln40b530. Went with this one primarily because of the weight diference and contrast ratio. The side by side comparison in store was a no brainer. The picture on this one just looked better. This TV looks AMAZING in HD. Standard def looks good, not great. Everyone writes that the speakers on this are bunk, but all you have to do is manually adjust the equalizer, and they sound just fine! One thing though, the description of this TV says it has side inputs, IT DOES NOT. Not that big a deal, you just need to swivel the TV to access the back if need be. Overall VERY GOOD TV at this price range.
What's great about it: HD picture quality is VERY good.
What's not so great: Limited connectors, NONE on side