Customer Ratings & Reviews

Perfect size for bedroom very lightweight picture is very bright clear and alive very easy to use features

It's light so I could carry easily. Great price, easy to learn (smart tv). Its in the bedroom and I can use the apps which has movies games youtube Facebook etc It's fun!

We love this Samsung TV. It's truly 2160 ultra HD. Easy setup with 3 HDMI/component/AV connections for different devices. It has all the apps we need for video streaming. Best Buy has the best prices :)

I'm using this Samsung 4K - 40" to replace a 32 inch 1080p Samsung I use for small business graphics and web site work, plus accounting and point of sale system maintenance. This 40 inch 4K is a huge improvement for my purposes. Colors, brightness and contrast are awesome. It is the perfect size to show two full web pages side by side for various system maintenance tasks. The amt of video I've watched on it (Netflix mostly) so far is minimal, but the quality is exceptional with native 1080p content. Sound is better than most on board speakers I've heard, with plenty of volume range. Of course, adding amplification and external speakers would probably be desired for home theater or gaming setups, however stock sound is sufficient for most other application. The 2K-4K upscaling engine works well to improve sharpness and resolution of 2K content. Haven't seen native 4K content on it yet, but have to assume it will be at least minimally sharper with more dynamic range. I do not game (wish I had the time) on this panel, but bought it after reading reviews from others, many who're using it primarily for gaming and say it is great (with caveats of course) for that purpose as well (read those reviews for specifics). I bought it on sale and for my purposes, it'd be very tough to beat the value of this puppy for the price.. Am very satisfied. Side note: This is my 2nd of 3 - 4K LED screens purchased at BB since Thanksgiving '16, after owning only 1080p's prior. The other two - 4K screens are a Hisense 55" with HDR 10 compatibility and a Hisense 50" 4K w/out HDR compatibility. I believe this Samsung 40" does have low end HDR functionality also. Although the higher end 4K's than these have more advanced HDR and picture technology, they start at twice the price. The picture quality of these 3 low end 4Ks is worlds above any good quality 1080p LED screen. The difference between these and higher end 4K's is minor in comparison. Thus, I won't be considering a new 1080p panel ever again, while these great value 4K's regularly go on sale at Best Buy for just a few dollars more than their 1080p counterparts ;-).

I'm happy with purchase and use this TV as a computer monitor. My present video card does not support 4K and so it's a 1920 x 1080 monitor. It was my intention to use a 4K TV so as to fit more into the 42" panel. The Samung is a companion to a Sony TV 42" Brav1a in a dual monitor setup. I calibrated the Sony for photo editing and when screen matching the Sony and the Samsung, I find the newer Samsung has more contrast and the blacks had to be cut back some to the point they blacks appear grayer. Overall pleased with the purchase. As for the Smart TV feature, I've used it for watching some free DramaFever TV shows. The English subtitles do get lost and we have to pause to let it refresh. Could be a limitation caused by the the speed of my 3 mps internet download. After working about a month the DramaFever app has stopped working and even after uninstalling and reinstalling twice, it fails to load anything, taking a long time going nowhere. All the other Apps (ABC, Netflix, YouTube, etc) are fine. I don't have a subscription to any movies so can't rate viewing paid-for shows. Remote control. It's a clever use of push, pull and squeeze the long switch. I do like the simplicity of the remote. It's a clean look and and keeps sliding off my table. Gladly it came with the battery inserted because I haven't figured out how to open the battery compartment. : ) Sound. TV sound is decent. There is no head phone jack. I will have to get an optical cable and an analog converter to output the sound. Haven't tried that yet. Samsung has several TVs in this 42" range. The TVs even have similar model numbers and trying to compare them is like nit picking, but the nit piking nuances may be important to others. I got this based on price and 42" size during the Black Friday sales this past November 2016.

I just have it hooked up to an antenna and wifi and the picture is crystal clear. All the wifi functions work perfectly from Netflix to YouTube to MyCloud, the only device that actually works great with the MyCloud. Sound quality is fine and its the perfect TV for my den.

Purchased as a gift for my mother for Christmas. She has in formed me she has really enjoyed her new TV but is not real happy about the cheap remote control that came with TV and the lack of features and settings. Otherwise a not Picture.

The TV is wonderful with everything I expected from Samsung. The digital tuner is what I wanted most using outdoor antennas. Looks like we are watching in 3D with so much contrast, it is much higher than I imagined. The minature remote with hardly any buttons at all is a drawback. Good thing I have 4 other Samsung remotes, plus a Harmony 700 to use. If not, it takes so many button pushes that can be accomplished with a better remote. Not sure what Samsung was thinking doing this, maybe if all you did was stream Netflix, it would be fine. If you have 4 other devices hooked into your system, then you need access to these also. Icluding pic of remote, not TV.

I can watch all my favorite cable shows as well as YouTube, Netflix,etc. it fits perfect on the wall in my exercise room. Great sound and picture for the price I paid.

The price seemed right and why get a monitor, when a 4k TV would be just as good? Very nice picture, but I should have checked to make sure it had a split screen. The next day I saw a bigger 4k for almost $100 less.

Samsung 4K is the one to buy hands down. This is a must buy! Great quality great picture!

This TV has amazing 4K display as I play PS4 pro on it. Amazing amazing product great shipping and even for better price

I have really been enjoying the new 4K technology!

Like a prior reviewer, I'm using this primarily as a PC monitor, though I've also used the Netflix app. I'm also running it at 4K/60/4:4:4 via HDMI; no settings adjustments were required to attain this through the TV itself, but only Nvidia Control Panel (by default, it runs at 4K/30/4:2:2, I believe). So far, it's been absolutely perfect, in this function. No dead or stuck pixels (at least that I've noticed), no visual or input lag that I've noticed, and no backlight issues (bleeding, spots, etc.) that I've noticed. Color, brightness, etc. are all perfect, basically out-of-the-box (though I did increase backlight to maximum), and very few adjustments are required to make this look pristine. The stand is functional, but, of course, it isn't adjustable like a monitor's (aftermarket VESA desk mounts are available--this is my next step). Also, there's no "auto-detect" as with a monitor, so you'll need to manually power it up and down each time you use it (small price to pay for such real estate at such a low price, in my opinion). The only issue I've encountered while gaming at 4K is that a handful of older games (I've tested around a hundred, so far) seem to want to run at 24 Hz, if at 3840 * 2160; if you encounter this issue, simply create a custom resolution of 3838 * 2159 @ 60 Hz, then disable scaling (to keep it pixel-perfect); they'll then run at 60 fps, assuming that you have the hardware (I'm using two GTX 970s, which are surprisingly powerful enough for most of my collection at 4K/60/maxed [some with additional SSAA, etc.]). (Let me tell you this: there is absolutely no going back to 1080p gaming after seeing this, my friends.) :) Else, the included Netflix app indeed supports Ultra HD (costs $2 more/month, and content is extremely limited, but you're future-proofed) (haven't tested the others apps yet). Contrary to another reviewer, there is indeed an internet browser (I'll attach a picture as evidence.) Basically, what you're getting here are four 20" 1080p panels (without bezels in between them), so as you might imagine, as productivity goes, it's incredibly helpful (e.g. four full-size 1080p browser windows open at once). I've not tested other 4K televisions as monitors, but this one, so far, is flawless. Seating distance note: the proper seating distance for a 40" 4K is 2'11", give or take, for someone with 20/20 vision; coincidentally, that's precisely mine, and as expected, it's just the point where pixelation becomes slightly visible if I move any closer. (So, at my seating distance, 40" is perfect.) If you're considering a 28" 4K monitor (which go for around $300, at cheapest [unless Korean]), rethink that decision and give this a chance--you won't regret it. Any questions, feel free to ask--I'll do my best to respond. Recommendation: buy it, and buy it while it's $329! p.s. you won't need a "special" HDMI cable. Any halfway modern HDMI cable will support 4K/60/4:4:4.

I bought this tv because it was on sale for 299.99. So to me with Black Friday coming up that was an early Black Friday deal. Definelty worth it. Picture quality is great definite upgrade to my previous 1080p tv. 4K content looks great. 40 inch for my room is perfect.

Researched online b4 purchasing, my 2 year old Vizio backlight went out suddenly and cost to repair was almost equivalent to a new TV. I knew I would not purchase a Vizio again. Ventured into my local Best Buy, knew fairly well what I wanted and also knew the Samsung TV model similar to this one was only available for shipping and not in stock at store, but I wanted a TV NOW ;) Spoke with Dom a brilliant young man, told him what I wanted, reviews I had read, liked Samsung and 4K, he told me he had one TV left in stock that he felt was exactly what I was looking for, and he was not sure it was still in stock but he went to check, and voila one was in stock!!!! My priorities were great pic, great sound, 4K, I brought it home with the chocolate USB cables recommended and easy to hook up, now one week later I am just impressed with this TV!!!! I though my previous Vizio was decent.....nope....this is quality that has met all my hopes and wishes! Also USB cables do make a difference in picture, I tried a cheaper USB cable I had on hand and then the new chocolate one and 100% the chocolate USB cable created better visual experience. I also bought this TV at a sale price that was impressive. Though TV was not on display at store I trusted Dom and his vast knowledge as well as the 3 days research I did online and reviews I read, I really appreciate all the helpful reviews. I also purchased the Geek Squad 5yr plan as I really don't want to repair or replace a TV again after 2yrs at an unreasonable cost ;) I've never had a TV go out after 2yrs, but read online not uncommon with some Vizio models.... Samsung to the rescue, actually kinda glad the Vizio went out..... Because now I have an ahhhmazing TV with incredible capabilities! Thanks Best Buy and thanks Dom!!!!

After reviewing and searching for the perfect monitor for my pc and console gaming setup, I had no luck so I decided to just go with this Samsung 40' as my display. Couldn't be happier with the decision! I went from a 27' 1080p monitor to a 32' 4K monitor and now this, honestly in my opinion don't let anyone deter you away from using a tv as a computer monitor. It does take some getting used to being realitively large but I found sitting about three to four feet away, you can look passed that. This thing delivers the best picture I've ever seen to date. Of course any good review deserves a pros and cons. Pros: Best price you can find for an entry level 4K UHD display. Perfect for my Xbox One S as it "DOES" support all the features needed to get the most out of the next gen technology available on the system. Suports Hdmi 2.0 with hdcp 2.2 content protection, which most pc monitors "DO NOT". Not having hdcp 2.2 restricts the UHD and 4K streaming capabilities of the Xbox one S, and not having an Hdmi 2.0 connection would restrict the refresh rate to 30hz. Easy setup with the smart interface, I advise to go into the options, update the tv's software, and reset before adjusting the picture settings. I was having trouble with the auto diming backlight technology until I did this. Fixed it right away. The "Dark Titan" finish to the tv looks absolutely stunning and the thin bezel makes the deep blacks blend even more! Of course the picture quality is amazing right out of the box, but if you truly want the perfect picture it requires calibration. I found game mode to be most benificial for me. Make sure to enable the UHD setting on hdmi 1 for you Xbox to be able to display true 10 bit color, which unlike some reviews say, this tv "IS" more than capable of. Cons: The glossy screen can glare, but only in certain lighting and only during a pitch black or mostly black screen. It has not bothered me much due to the position and location of my tv. Others might have a problem with this in a well lit room. If you plan on using this tv as a computer monitor, be aware to get the true 4K 10bit picture at 60hz you're going to need a Display port to hdmi 2.0 converter. If your graphics card is able to output hdmi 2.0 then all you would need is another high speed hdmi cable. This "DOES NOT" have an Aux output for analog audio, only digital. This issue can also be solved with a digital to analog audio converter, and its an inexpensive solution. Overall the images I've seen on this television has ligitmitely taken my breath away. It up-converts everything displayed and makes it look brand new. Stil have not tested an Ultra hd movie but blu rays even look upconverted. Games like Forza Horizon 3 and Battlefield 1 really take advantage of the UHD feature and look stunning, like nothing I've seen before even on a pc gaming rig. Hope this review helps and have a good one!

Playa 4k content through apps built into the TV from Netflix, plays HDR games on Xbox One S, colors are great. I had bought a 43" vizio before this one and ince I hooked up my Xbox and realozed that the Vizio didnt play HDR, the Vizio went back. So glad I pocked this one up instead. Samsung definately brought their best with this TV. It is light as well so mounting it myself on a wall hanger was easy. The remote is very uncomplicated. Lack of buttons had me a little apprehensive but once you realize that you dont need them because your cable box, or other device controller controls th content just fine, the remote makes sense. If I hooked this up to an antenna, that might be a different story.

I can't believe I got this TV for less than $300. I am upgrading from a 32" 1080p tv for my bedroom, and the difference is massive. Picture quality is best in class, absolutely superb. Bezels are slim, although they could be a little slimmer. The stand is very solid, the TV is reasonably thin enough to mount on a wall, not razor thin nor chunky. I really like the UX for this tv, very smooth and responsive, also really attractive and easy to use. Has great gaming performance, really no issue at all and playing Forza Horizon 3 on 4K is mindblowing, truly. My GTX 1070 handles it well. The remote is pretty nice, I was expecting a cheap remote seeing as this is the KU6290 model and not the KU6300, but no issues here. Overall I really love this TV, it is pretty much perfect for me. This is like a $500 TV easily, for the price it can't be beat, period. Go buy it!!!

The picture is nice and crisp. It's easy to use and I didn't really have any issues with set up. My only problem with this TV is it doesn't have Sling not even as an app. I bought the TV BEFORE I signed up for Sling so it wasnt really an issue then, but it's an issue now. You'd think it would be available as an app but I didnt see it.