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The Samsung LN-R408D is a sleek 40-inch LCD HDTV that is an ideal addition to any living room. Just some of its many abilities are full picture-in-picture functionality, a CableCARD slot to eliminate the need for a cable box, and PC connectivity. The included oval base is removable for wall mounting, although a separately available wall bracket is required. Control buttons are located along the right edge of the monitor, where they are easily reached yet out of direct view.

A 3-D Y/C digital comb filter essentially eliminates dot crawl and hanging dots, and the picture looks very sharp and bright, with a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 brightness, and resolution of 1,366X768. The viewing angle is 170 degrees, ensuring that the picture can be seen from practically anywhere in the room. Six color settings go far beyond the more typical two or three, allowing much more precise color adjustments. The LN-R408D also has four picture presets for various content types.

The integrated stereo speakers are rated at 20 total watts of audio output, and they can be configured to simulate surround sound. Five audio presets are provided for quick adjustments when movies, music, speech, or other types of programming are on. The LN-R408D has a zoom function to enlarge a part of the screen, and the screen can be frozen with the touch of a button. Other convenience features include sleep and on/off timers, closed captions, and picture-in-picture viewing. A brightness sensor automatically adjusts thescreen depending on the level of light in the room.

Connectivity options are extensive, with two RF inputs to accommodate both an antenna and cable source, a PC input with audio, two component video inputs, an S-video input, an audio/video input, an HDMI interface, an RS232C connector for integrating other Samsung components, an optical digital audio output and a headphone output. The universal remote control has some colorful buttons for manipulating an on-screen channel list, favorite channels and picture-in-picture functions.

Warranty
1 year parts and labor