It might be a cliché but ‘you get what you pay for’ and with the Samsung UN40C7000 LED TV this is certainly the case. It might not be the cheapest or the very latest model from Samsung but it set the benchmark for high definition viewing. This Samsung UN40C7000 LED review will point out why the Samsung 7000 is regarded as one of the very best LED TV models on the market.

First and foremost, the picture quality produced by the Samsung 7000 is stunning whatever the application, both standard and high definition, DVD and BluRay are top class. The colors are beautifully rich, and motion is handled almost perfectly, the visual quality outstrips all it’s direct competition.

3D TV performance of the Samsung 7000 is also very good. The depth of images are impressive and the vibrant colors seen in 2D mode are still very much present in 3D. Though some ghosting of images caused by 3D crosstalk is present, it still rates up there with the best in its class. However the lack of 3D TV glasses is an extra expense that you do without.

Connectivity options, as you would expect from Samsung are good. It has 4 HDMI sockets, 2 Scarts, 2 USB, HiFi and digital optical audio connections. The USB can be used to access your media from memory sticks as well as providing the ability to record and rewind live TV. Internet connectivity can be achieved using the ethernet port or an optional USB Wifi adaptor. Streaming of internet content such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook is done using the built in internet apps as well as using Skype with an optional webcam. The general usage of all features is easy using the well implemented menu systems.

Samsung LED TVs in general are very energy efficient and the Samsung 7000 is no different. The inherent properties of the LED lighting as well as some smart energy saving features such as ambient light detection, auto power off and screen saver, make this an environmentally friendly TV that will save you money on you electricity bill.

If there is one criticism of the Samsung UN40C7000, it is that its audio performance doesn’t match it visual capabilities. This is not uncommon in TVs that are as slim in design as the 7000 are, as they lack the space to house a good set of speakers. But to compensate for this, as already stated the Samsung 7000 is well equipped to connect to both analogue and digital external sound systems.

In summary of this Samsung 7000 LED TV review, visual performance for standard, high definition and 3D TV are all great, sound performance average. And as this TV is no longer the latest model, what was once an expensive set is now good value.