Samsung LNT4661F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
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How it sucks
click term for excerpts - most relevant excerpts first12 months ago @ AmazonOur first one did not (if it had this review would be a five star.) We called Amazon Customer Service while the delivery people were still on site and Customer Service advised us that we could refuse shipment and they would either refund our money or send us another Samsung. We chose to recieve another unit, so the delivery service reboxed the original set and returned it.
12 months ago @ AmazonSome older DVDs look a bit grainy but I think that has more to do with my old progressive scan DVD player or the DVD transfer itself since the newer DVDs all appear fine. This may be resolved with a HDMI hookup (my DVD player doesn't have it) or an upconverting player, but I'm not too sold on that technology as I've read some poor reviews of even the leading upconverting players. Note: Since Best Buy couldn't deliver the item before Dec.
12 months ago @ AmazonAmazon had the best price anywhere on the internet and thier commitment to refund for any price drops within 30 days convinced me to "pull the trigger" on the purchase during a time when prices were expected to drop. I requested a refund 3 times as the price dropped leading up to Christmas and it was promptly granted each time. I had the same less-than-impressive delivery experience as others have mentioned in reviews but the "white glove" service was nothing more than a novelty to me anyway.
12 months ago @ AmazonThey also gave me ample time to check it all over for shipping damage. They also offered to take away all of the shipping materials (but I told them to leave them just in case I needed to return it for some reason). And while I fortunately did not have to test the part of the process had there been shipping damage, I have no doubt that they would have packed it right back up and returned it for me had there been any damage.
12 months ago @ AmazonThey didn't actually arrive until 7 pm, but there was a terrible snowstorm that day that slowed them down ... so rather than being angry at the lateness, I was actually grateful that they didn't just give up at the 5:00 quitting time and reschedule me ... they stuck with it until they got everything delivered.
13 months ago @ AmazonThe only problem is that we ordered it from Vann's -- twice they did not answer questions based on the shipment; and the price dropped $350 within 22 days of ordering and they would not honor the price guarantee like Amazon does for 30 days, only 15 -- they would not even give me what the difference was at 15 days. I was very disappointed in their customer service and will never order through Vann's again.
12 months ago @ AmazonI do need to use the VGA port (or HDMI port, not tested) to get full HD resolution, the S-video only support up to 1024x768 resolution. The response time of the TV to the remote is a bit slow, but acceptable. Amazon has the best price, and I have got $130 refund due to price reduction with in the month I having the TV.
12 months ago @ AmazonAs if this were not annoying enough, while I was on the phone with Ricky, I got an email from Amazon claiming that CEVA had been "unable to contact" me at the phone number listed on my order. The email required me to call CEVA to give them my "proper" phone number - or else they would not deliver my TV by the deadline. How on earth could this be possible when I gave Amazon my phone number AND gave CEVA the very same number every single time I spoke with them??!!
12 months ago @ AmazonThey claimed that they could not deliver it. They said that the delivery staff was already out for the day and that it could not be picked up for delivery. They said that once delivery staff left for the day they would not come back to pick up more items.
13 months ago @ AmazonWhen players, particularly background players, moved it was difficult to even read the numbers on their jersey on the Samsung, but I could read them easily with my old CRT. I have a DVR so I was able to rewind and compare the same plays repeatedly to verify the difference and it was noticeable. Very disappointing.
9 months ago @ AmazonIt turns out that Samsung changed the processor for this unit sometime either late last year or early this year. There is discussion on AVS forums that the picture quality has taken a hit because of this. In the end I returned this item to Amazon.
13 months ago @ AmazonThe only minor drawback (and it's not one that bothers me) is delay incurred by video processing (some 30ms). The TV delays the audio to match, but the audio signal sent to AUDIO OUT is not delayed, making it slightly out-of-sync if you play the audio on an external receiver.
10 months ago @ AmazonThis set is in our bedroom and there are no extraneous sounds coming from it when it's not turned on. I read some reviews posted just recently that someone had experienced this, but no problems here like that. It does make a sound like a video game when turning on or off, but I don't find that bothersome.
12 months ago @ AmazonMuch like the other prudent shoppers who have purchased this HDTV, I spent over two months researching and looking at TV's in the stores. It is very hard to compare units in the stores because the demo material they show tends to show only the positive aspects of most sets and they are turned up as bright as possible. I had previously purchased and returned a Toshiba 47HL167 because the picture had a slight green tendency that could not be adjusted out.
13 months ago @ AmazonSD DVD's on a player that doesn't upconvert looks relatively poor due to only being a 480p source, but doesn't look any worse than the picture quality of some projection TV's I've seen. I am anal about video quality, and the poor look of SD TV/DVD's is worth suffering through to experience the awesome HD quality, when it can be seen.
11 months ago @ AmazonThe newer Samsung models have an annoying blue LED glow on the front panel that I find distracting but was told could be disabled. Setting it up was a piece of cake. I had it out of the box and mounted to the wall above the fireplace in minutes with a Sanus VMPL50B Universal Flat Panel TV Wall Mount Bracket, Black that screws into the back of the display easily and safely.
12 months ago @ AmazonEagle USA (bought out by another company) did not make their 10-2pm delivery window and showed up about 3:30pm. I had to waste most of the day waiting!
10 months ago @ AmazonAs with the previous review, I would just get a clicking noise for a few seconds. Sometimes it would last for several minutes before the TV would turn on. This got worse and worse, and finally the TV does not turn on at all.
9 months ago @ AmazonI tweaked and played with all sorts of settings, even calibrated it using Avia's guide to home theater. No luck. I have an HD-DVD player (I know it lost, but I got it for cheap!) and even this looked disappointing.
10 months ago @ AmazonI've had to contact Samsung to set up a repair visit, and the repairman is telling me that it will be a week until some parts he ordered come in. And he doesn't even know if that will help. So I'm TV-less for at least a week.
How it doesn't
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10 months ago @ AmazonThe tv was delivered in perfect condition. It was $300 less than Best Buy and Circut City, no taxes (9.25% in Chicago,soon to be 10.25%) and free delivery,it's a no brainer. As far as the product goes its great.
12 months ago @ AmazonI am very grateful to the other reviewers on Amazon for pointing out the glare difference between 4661 and 4665 model. After seeing the TVs in person the best, crispiest models by far were Samsung and Sony, but Sony price is a lot higher. When I found Amazon deal for $1479, no tax, includes delivery, I knew I found the best deal and bought without hesitation.
9 months ago @ AmazonI was even ready to plop down the $2500+ that Circuit City wanted until my husband suggested doing online pricing. We found it sooo much cheaper ($800) at Amazon. Once delivered, the service was great by the way, and hooked up I was once again amazed at how clean and clear the pictures were.
13 months ago @ AmazonI love the non-reflective screen; I think this is the primary factor differentiating this model from the 4665 -- I have a big window right behind my TV and I don't notice the light reflection at all. The current price on Amazon (around 1600) is a DEAL -- I paid 300 more and am still very happy with the deal I got. Delivery was fine; I know some people have had trouble with Eagle but I found them flexible on delivery time, they scheduled delivery within 24 hours of them getting the TV, they showed up exactly when they said they would, and set things up appropriately.
13 months ago @ AmazonI then went to Onkyo's guide and hooked it up per their instructions and presto - great sound. All of the equipment I purchased can be bought at Amazon for great prices and I'm amazed at my sound. This is what I got and I'm totally satisfied.
12 months ago @ AmazonBought at a great price through Amazon...free shipping at the time. The shipping vendors were excellent and courteous. They unboxed and made sure the tv worked.
12 months ago @ Amazon31, we decided to purchase the TV from Amazon and were happy we did. Amazon's price was nearly $200 cheaper with free shipping AND they did an amazing job getting it delivered to us a week before Christmas via their equally impressive delivery service. Thanks Amazon!!!
11 months ago @ AmazonMade all the better by Amazon's great price ($1509),free Logitech remote and free delivery. I highly recommend this LCD TV for it's great picture and looks, plus a lot of bang for the buck. Samsung LNT4661F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
12 months ago @ AmazonI'd definitely recommend using an SVGA cable over the S-Video to maximize your resolution all the way to 1080p. As for the price, we saved a bundle by ordering through Amazon. The price was much lower than in stores, and the Free shipping, no sales tax, and free additional remote were awesome bonuses.
9 months ago @ AmazonSamsung did an excellent job of blending style with class for a simply elegant design. The picture quality is superb. I've been experiencing all my old DVDs over again from an all new perspective.
13 months ago @ AmazonOnce I plugged the cable in and fired it up, all I have to say is WOW. The picture is amazing! It is very crystal clear and probably the best I have seen.
10 months ago @ AmazonIt was billed as the #1 LCD HDTV om the market by a professional A/V installer that I know. Amazon was by far the best value!!! Service - excellent!!!
13 months ago @ AmazonFrom ordering on-line to refunds for price differences, Amazon has exceeded my expectations. Great LCD (LNT4661F), excellent delivery and setup, also saved $280.00 in price reductions. Way to attract the business Amazon.
10 months ago @ AmazonI shopped at all the retail outlets where I live, a little reluctant to buy from Amazon. But once I decided on the 4661F I was so pleased with the price I decided to take a chance. Everything went perfectly.
11 months ago @ AmazonSo, 46-47 inch LCD became the best bet. The size was also best suited for the space and budget. When viewing LCD TVs in person it was quite easy to see which ones were better than others.
12 months ago @ AmazonI am jumping on board with most everyone else...the TV is great, Eagle delivered it perfectly and Amazon's price was unbeatable. Make sure you have HDMI version 1.3 Cables (as recommended by Samsung's website) to get the best picture and sound.
11 months ago @ Amazon2 young and personable men brought the TV into my living room, unboxed it, set it up on the stand and plugged it in to make sure everything was working fine. They also offered to take the box away which I decided to keep in the event of a major problem in the first month. I am very happy with Eagle Logistics, although I was a bit apprehensive about having such a large purchase delivered to my home.
11 months ago @ AmazonThis is our first HDTV and we love it. Amazon beat any local price by a few hundred dollars and our experience with Eagle was great. 5 days from order to delivery.
12 months ago @ AmazonAll of the major networks broadcast now in HD and I am able to take advantage of this added bonus to an incredible tv. My wife and I are thoroughly pleased.



