RCA L40FHD41 40" HDTV LCD TV
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- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9)
- Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Response Time: 8 ms
- Broadcast Format Displayed: 1080p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV) 720p (HDTV) 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV)
- Contrast Ratio: 5,000:1
- Digital TV Standard: HDTV Television
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Not bad considering the price....
Pros
- Price. Price. Price. <br>- decent with 480i output.<br>- Acceptable 1080p performance. <br>- acceptable sound.
Cons
- Ugly. Flat black is so passe.<br>- Doesn't work with the Dish TV controller.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you need a decent_cheap 40" LCD HDTV, this one_will do the_job for a lot_less than any of the_competition. If you want_snazzy looks, dazzling_blacks and the_crispest, sharpest picture_out_there, forget it.
I got this RCA L40FHD41 at Walmart a week ago as a second TV for the basement for the kids. I didn't expect much considering the price, but I've not been disappointed with it.
Specs: 40" diagonal, 430 cd/m^2, 1920X1080, 5000:1 contrast ratio, 8ms response, 176 degree view angle, 25,000:1 dynamic contrast, 3 HDMI, 2 composite, 2 Video stereo (side and back), 1 antenna, and 1 PC (DVI) input. Sound is Dolby SRS Surround; speakers are below the screen. Screen is the old-style matte finish; the TV case is flat black rounded plastic and very blah, stylistically - it's an econobox TV through and through.
Artifacting/pixellation with 480i Dish TV input (similar to analog) is not bothersome; I regularly use the "zoom" feature and it's a little soft but still OK. I can watch it in a fully lit room without problems, it's plenty bright. Overall, not much different from my expensive HDTV. OTA HD content is not bad, my reception sucks but the RCA does a tiny bit better than the Sony upstairs.
Upconverted 1080i DVD output (from a 18 month old cheapo RCA DVD player) via Component input is a tiny bit soft to my tastes but completely acceptable; 1080p HDMI input from the same player is slightly better; mostly it looks a bit better saturated with less motion artifact. I'm not sure that this isn't due to the player rather than the TV, though....
The blacks are a bit grey compared to an expensive LCD, but after watching it for a few minutes you really only notice it in the darkest scenes - I watched "Watchman" on it and it didn't bother me. There's several adjustments available (sharpening, hue, contrast, noise reduction) but they don't include color adjustments; no doubt it'd leave a true videophile completely frustrated but since I have no desire to mess with color profiles it's fine by me. The color is nicely saturated and close enough to true that I don't feel any need to mess around.
Comparing this to the 8-year-old higher-end 27" JVC tube TV that we replaced, the RCA is not as bright. The tube TV showed no pixellation or motion artifact. The blacks are now also noticably lighter. But, the new screen over twice the size of the old TV; and it's still very pleasant to watch both TV and DVDs on the RCA overall. Sound is about equal.
For all the RCA's faults it performs surprisingly well compared to the $1000 TV I have to compare it to. If you want the best, look elsewhere; you'll likely be disappointed with this one. It won't make your heart flutter with amazement at the richness of the blacks or the lack of motion artifact; it likely won't be a religious experience when you play a Blu-ray. But for less than $600? I'm happy.
Specs: 40" diagonal, 430 cd/m^2, 1920X1080, 5000:1 contrast ratio, 8ms response, 176 degree view angle, 25,000:1 dynamic contrast, 3 HDMI, 2 composite, 2 Video stereo (side and back), 1 antenna, and 1 PC (DVI) input. Sound is Dolby SRS Surround; speakers are below the screen. Screen is the old-style matte finish; the TV case is flat black rounded plastic and very blah, stylistically - it's an econobox TV through and through.
Artifacting/pixellation with 480i Dish TV input (similar to analog) is not bothersome; I regularly use the "zoom" feature and it's a little soft but still OK. I can watch it in a fully lit room without problems, it's plenty bright. Overall, not much different from my expensive HDTV. OTA HD content is not bad, my reception sucks but the RCA does a tiny bit better than the Sony upstairs.
Upconverted 1080i DVD output (from a 18 month old cheapo RCA DVD player) via Component input is a tiny bit soft to my tastes but completely acceptable; 1080p HDMI input from the same player is slightly better; mostly it looks a bit better saturated with less motion artifact. I'm not sure that this isn't due to the player rather than the TV, though....
The blacks are a bit grey compared to an expensive LCD, but after watching it for a few minutes you really only notice it in the darkest scenes - I watched "Watchman" on it and it didn't bother me. There's several adjustments available (sharpening, hue, contrast, noise reduction) but they don't include color adjustments; no doubt it'd leave a true videophile completely frustrated but since I have no desire to mess with color profiles it's fine by me. The color is nicely saturated and close enough to true that I don't feel any need to mess around.
Comparing this to the 8-year-old higher-end 27" JVC tube TV that we replaced, the RCA is not as bright. The tube TV showed no pixellation or motion artifact. The blacks are now also noticably lighter. But, the new screen over twice the size of the old TV; and it's still very pleasant to watch both TV and DVDs on the RCA overall. Sound is about equal.
For all the RCA's faults it performs surprisingly well compared to the $1000 TV I have to compare it to. If you want the best, look elsewhere; you'll likely be disappointed with this one. It won't make your heart flutter with amazement at the richness of the blacks or the lack of motion artifact; it likely won't be a religious experience when you play a Blu-ray. But for less than $600? I'm happy.
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