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Samsung LN40A650 40-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
The vendor was PC Expo, (shipment from New Jersey to Florida), delivery was 5 business days by UPS. TV was double boxed, however when the internal box, where the actual TV was stored, was opened the styrofoam inserts that braced the screen from the sides of the box were mostly shattered and thereby providing no noticeable support. Fortunately the TV had not been affected because the TV base was adequately anchored to prevent to much movement of the set.

The quick start instruction pamphlet was adequate to perform a basic setup within 15 minutes so the TV could be watched; however, the factory preset calibration settings were barely adequate for satisfactory viewing.
I was fortunate to have previously been roaming the AVS Forum regarding this particular model of Samsung and had stumbled upon a calibration spreadsheet that one of the Forum members had created from various member recommendations (this spreadsheet is buried somewhere in member comments made between early and latter April). The spreadsheet was a godsend because it was simple to follow and it substantially improved the color/contrast quality of the picture (I've only made a few slight tweaks from its suggestions, based on the unique lighting conditions within my room). This saved me around $40 from the purchase of a calibration disc or to pay even more for "professional" calibration.

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