The LA40B550K1M makes a good first impression with a crystal-finished, curvaceous design that looks like it leaped out of the pages of a futuristic concept magazine, rather than something you'd find sitting at the cheaper end of an electrical store's TV shelves.
The set is well-connected, too. As well as four HDMI sockets, you get a USB port via which you can enjoy MP3 audio and JPEG photo files. These highlights are in addition to more usual connections, like a dedicated, analog PC input, component-video sockets and so on.
Having enjoyed the DLNA multimedia streaming and online functionality offered by Samsung's stepped-up B650-series, we were disappointed to find that the LA40B550K1M doesn't have an Ethernet port. Camcorder enthusiasts may also rue the inability of this model to play video files via its USB port, another feature that its higher-end siblings offer...................
Samsung LA40B550K1M (40-inch LCD) Overview - TVs - CNET Asia
The set is well-connected, too. As well as four HDMI sockets, you get a USB port via which you can enjoy MP3 audio and JPEG photo files. These highlights are in addition to more usual connections, like a dedicated, analog PC input, component-video sockets and so on.
Having enjoyed the DLNA multimedia streaming and online functionality offered by Samsung's stepped-up B650-series, we were disappointed to find that the LA40B550K1M doesn't have an Ethernet port. Camcorder enthusiasts may also rue the inability of this model to play video files via its USB port, another feature that its higher-end siblings offer...................
Samsung LA40B550K1M (40-inch LCD) Overview - TVs - CNET Asia
