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Samsung LE40B650 LCD TV

Chris Jenkins - 20 June 2009 - 9:00am

It’s hard to see what new facilities could be added to a TV. Lately, refresh rates have already multiplied – to 100 and 200Hz; light-emitting diodes have started to take over backlighting duties; and freesat tuners have been integrated.

However, you can always rely on Samsung to come up with something new. The company’s LE40B650 is the UK’s first LAN-equipped, wireless-ready TV to offer web ‘widgets’ as an additional calling-card – but is this a killer app, or just a gormless gimmick?

First published in Home Cinema Choice 168

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