A Display device that is HD Ready means that it meets a set of requirements needed to show protected High Definition content.
Freeview is a free digital UK terrestrial TV service offering over 30 TV channels and 20 radio stations, using the DVB-T standard. With a Freeview enabled TV, you wont need a set top box as the tuner is built in. Freeview is received through your normal rooftop aerial, visit www.freeview.co.uk to check that you can receive it.
1080p HDTV''s deliver more detail, which can enhance the viewing experience for more attentive visual persons, but it takes the right distance from the TV and a fine eye to truly appreciate it. The most important factor is to view the color, how the TV handles black coloring, the contrast, and most importantly, what you will mainly use the TV for before you make a judgment. 
This mode allows films to be watched as intended by the director for the big screen, at 24 frames per second. Until now, movies watched at home play back ''''faster'''' than they do in the cinema. When a film is shown on TV or sold on DVD it has to be adjusted to be compatible with the PAL format. The difference is that films are shot at a rate of 24 frames per second, whereas standard TV uses 25 frames per second.
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"...the 40B550's dark picture elements look credibly toned and full of shadow detail. The set also excels with colours, which are exceptional vibrant, richly saturated, subtly blended and exceptional natural in tone." - What Video & Hi-Def TV
Featuring a full 1080P resolution and a massive 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, the picture delivers lifelike details and realistic colours that simply drip quality from the screen. The Digital Dynamic Contrast is also controlled by a variable backlight behind the panel. The internal dimming or brightening of the LCD backlight creates incredibly dark and bright images making for a clearer natural image.
Specification Overview:
- Samsung 40 Inch HD Ready 1080P LCD TV
- HD Ready - Yes
- Display Format - 1080P
- Contrast - 50000:1
- Resolution - 1920 x 1080
- Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
- 1080 24P Real movie- Yes
- WCE 2 (Wide Colour Enhancer)
- Anynet+
- Integrated Freeview - Yes
- Smartext with EPG - Yes
- Colour - Platinum Black
- Warranty - 1 year Manufacturers Warranty
Connectivity:
- 1 x PC Input
- 2 x SCART
- 4 x HDMI
- 1 x USB
- 1 x Component
- 1 x Audio Out L/R
- 1 x S-Video
- 1 x RF
- 1 x Coaxial Digital Audio
- 1 x 1 x Headphone
Dimensions
- Set Size(WXDXH) with Stand 998 x 255.0 x 699mm
- Set Size(WXDXH) without Stand 998 x 79.3 x 638mm
- Set Weight with Stand 19.4kg
- Set weight without stand 14.8kg
- Colour- Ultra Gloss Black
Wall Mounting:
- Wall Mountable - Yes 200 x 200mm
- See Recommended Accessories for suitable brackets
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