The Samsung LE40C650 Review

Very simple setup, I set it up myself very easily, it's not a two man job.

I plugged in a 500 GB external HD into the usb slot and it's easy to navigate the files, have noticed a couple of files that it has not been able to play.

I have been playing bluray 1080p via USB hard drive and it looks great.

It does appear to upscale the quality of regular DVDs.

I connected to router via Ethernet cable as the dongle is a rip-off, haven't made much use of the internet options but it is quite straightforward, BBC iPlayer is good, YouTube easy to search videos. Not tried/interested in anything else it offers.

This TV has a lovely picture. It is very clear and sharp. Having the HD channels from Freeview HD is a bonus (though where I live I am sadly picking up S4C Clirlun instead of Channel 4 HD).

The TV was easy to attach to its stand, and once you turn it on it basically sets itself up for you, asking the occasional question about whether you are using cable/aerial, if you have terrestrial channels available or just digital etc.

The TV has more optional settings than I was expecting. For example it has game mode, edge enhancements and eco mode, and a lot more advanced settings if you really want to customise your picture.

Some of the reviews mention a buzzing noise. I certainly don't have any problems like that.

The sound is also excellent (at least compared to what I had before), I find I am picking up and hearing little background noises in scenes such as computer fans, that I never noticed watching TV previously. I am only using the default TV speakers, so I would guess that they are pretty good in comparison to old TV's

The internet TV mode is simple to use, particularly when you get used to how to input text for searching. BBC iPlayer, Daily Motion and YouTube get a fair amount of use, though I would like a few more apps for television channels (notably 4OD and ITV on Demand) I assume that as months go by and more people get internet enabled TV's the available apps will increase. The LE40C650 is a great TV all in all.