Samsung LE-40M86BD - Avis d'experts

Résumé : We live in an age where competition between established CE marques and ascendant Chinese manufacturers has now become so intense that each is trying to outdo the other with fancy-sounding proprietary technologies

Points forts : Strong picture quality, Impressive black levels, Good design and connectivity

Points faibles : Motion blur, Some of the optional features are flawed

Conclusion : Sometimes manufacturers can try too hard. Forget all the fancy features - this is a great LCD without them

Résumé : Given its advanced specification, the 40M86/87BD certainly looks good value at around £1,200

Points forts : Strong picture quality, Impressive black levels, Good design and connectivity

Points faibles : Motion blur, Some of the optional features are flawed

Conclusion : This latter feature is because the 40M87BD's trio of HDMI sockets are all high-spec v.1.3 affairs rather than the still-common v.1.2. As such, the LE40M8 range can handle the extra colour range of the DeepColor system that HDMI 1.3's extra bandwidth makes

Résumé : Samsung's growing reputation for design is undiminished here

Points forts : Impressive black levels, Smart design, Strong connectivity

Points faibles : Motion resolution, Average audio performance

Conclusion : The TV is a doddle to use. Attractive onscreen menus are stuffed with options: a dynamic contrast facility allows the backlight to automatically reduce its output during dark scenes; Samsung's Digital Natural Image video processing tweaks colours, black l