Samsung LN-T4081F

A logo on the Samsung LN-T4081F boldly declares to the world that this Samsung model has an LED backlight that heralds an improvement in picture quality. The first of its kind to come with the LED, Samsung’s 81 series flaunts its latest technology. When you see the improved picture with the outstanding color quality and the TV's ability to almost disappear when the screen goes dark, performance speaks for itself.  

Standout Features

• LED backlight
• 500,000:1 contrast ratio
• 3 HDMI ports
• 1920x1080 resolution (1080p)

Features

LCD televisions have generally been known for poor black-level performance. The Samsung LN-T4081F reverses this trend by introducing the first widely distributed LCD panel with LED backlights. The backlight on flat panel LCDs is what powers the picture. Most other models use some kind of fluorescent light. Using an LED instead improves the color, and when the screen goes dark, individual sections of the LED can be turned off. This allows the screen to achieve truly black colors.

Although many of the high-end LCDs now offer 120Hz refresh rates, the Samsung LN-T4081F offers a 60Hz refresh rate. This means that the screen refreshes at half the rate of the others which will make some things look a little blurry. However, the 60Hz refresh rate is less expensive and the Samsung LN-T4081F trades that for outstanding color quality.

The Samsung LN-T4081F has an ultra sleek, ultra wide design for their 81 series. Black casing on the sides thins at the top and bottom and is surrounded by a pair of vertical clear accent strips on each side. The speakers are mounted on the sides along with the power and access buttons. The overall impression is that this is one wide TV.

The 3 HDMI inputs included on the Samsung LN-T4081F will help you get rid of the jumble of wires and cords behind your TV. HDMI ports (High-Definition Multimedia Interface ports) make it possible for you to connect your DVD player, or whatever else you may need to connect to your TV, with only a single cable and connector.

Summary of Reviews from Across the Internet

Experts like the outstanding black-level performance and the superb color accuracy on the Samsung LN-T4081F. They are also impressed with the glossy black design of the chassis and claim it is a breakthrough in LCD picture quality.

Users are also impressed with the picture quality and the black levels. Many feel that the screen produces some of the deepest blacks they have ever seen.

Summary

The Samsung LN-T4081F is taking LCD televisions to the next level in picture quality, boasting LED backlights that help the 4081 achieve some of the deepest black levels to date. Tack on the 1080p resolution, and the Samsung LN-T4081 is sure to please with its outstanding color quality.

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