Samsung LN-R408D LCD TV Specifications

							LCD Flat Panel TV
2005 Wide Screen Collection
23/26/32/40 
						

							Slim, light and beautiful, Samsung’s LCD Flat Panel TVs combine sleek looks and high 
performance. These HDTV-ready and HDTV sets let you enjoy regular TV and display HDTV
images from any High-Definition source. Our 40model is HD-integrated with an ATSC tuner,
and thanks to CableCARD
TMtechnology, you can watch digital cable without a set-top box or
separate remote.* Samsung’sPatterned Vertical Alignment (PVA) screens provide high contrast
and brightness for lifelike images with realistic colors and astounding detail. Samsung LCD
Flat Panel TVs combine form and function for a remarkable experience.
*Two-way cable functions like Pay-Per-View and Video-On-Demand require a cable box. CableCARDTMis provided by your cable service provider. 
						

							Thin and beautiful, 
any way you look at it.
Samsung LCD TV
40 32 26 23LN-R408D LN-R328W LN-R268W LN-R238W
• HD-Grade 1366(H) x 768(V) Pixel Resolution
• 3,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• 500 cd/m
2Brightness 
• Samsung DNIe
TM(Digital Natural Image engine)
• Digital Cable Ready (DCR) Tuner with CableCARD
TMslot*
• ATSC terrestrial tuner*
• 170º(H)/170º(V) Viewing Angle
• Fast 12ms Response Time
• 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter
• Brightness Sensor
• SRS TruSurround XT
TM
• HDMI, 2 Component Video, S-Video, PC Inputs and more
• Anynet
TMSystem Control Solution
• VESA
®compatible
* LN-R408D only 
						

							Samsung’s revolutionary DNle™technology
offers digital perfection in naturally presented,
crystal-clear images that uncover even the
most minute detail.
Without DNIeTM
Contrast Enhancer
Brightness and contrast levels are enhanced
for deeper, richer blacks with greater detail
and more natural whites.Motion Optimizer
Fast-moving images are optimized to produce
more natural-looking motion, thus reducing
video noise or blurring.
Color Optimizer
Colors are reproduced with a more lifelike
realism, whites are more accurate, and skin
tones are given a more natural hue.
Detail Enhancer
DNIe analyzes video signal elements to produce
sharper detail, clearer image separation, and
more natural edge transition.
With DNIeTM
Samsung’s DNIe™
My Color Control
Samsung’s patented “My Color Control”
technology allows you to control specific
colors without affecting the whole screen.
Now, Samsung provides six-color control
selections: white, red, pink, yellow, green
and blue. It’s your picture – you decide. 
Samsung’s PVA screen enables brighter
whites, deeper blacks and every shade in
between. Its higher contrast ratio provides
an abundant palette of perfect colors.
256 steps1024 steps
16 million
colors3.2 billion
colors
Samsung’s 10-bit processing method pro-
duces 3.2 billion lifelike colors to ensure a
more natural and vivid picture and aids in
video signal processing of analog sources.
To the left, to the right, even upside-down,
Samsung’s 170-degree vertical and horizontal
wide-viewing screen solution ensures easy
viewing from any angle. 
Progressive scan virtually eliminates the
flicker that you see on traditional, interlaced
scanning TVs. Samsung Flat Panel TVs
display progressive scan signals with ease
from DVD players and HDTV decoders.
Advanced Picture Quality
Interlaced scanProgressive scan
Without DNIeTMWith DNIeTM
Without DNIeTMWith DNIeTM
Without DNIeTMWith DNIeTM
Horizontal Angle - 170o                                    Vertical Angle - 170o
Pink
Red
Yellow
GreenBlue White
Pink
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
White
Digital Natural
Image engine
10-bit
processingDynamic
Contrast 3000:1
Ultra-Wide
Viewing Angle
Progressive
Scan 
						

							Worry-Free Connections
Simply connect your HDTV source to begin
enjoying High Definition broadcasts.
Connect your DVD and DTV sources with
two smart component video (Y/Pb/Pr)
inputs that accept 480p/720p/1080i signals.
A Samsung LCD TV can also function as
a PC monitor.
Home Theater Surround Sound
1.Component
In 1,2
2.PC In
3.Service Port
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High-quality surround sound can be experienced
with just the speakers built into your TV. SRS
TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing,
simulated 3-D effect with clear dialog and
powerful bass.
The interior hidden speaker system with DACS
(Dual Acoustic Chamber System) simulates
dual separate chambers for each speaker to
maximizelow-range-sound performance and
enhance sound clarity. 
Digital Connectivity
Convenience
Samsung Anynet lets you control all of your
Anynet-enabled Samsung components
through a single TV remote control. (LN-R408D only)
Enjoy digital cable and HDTV without a set-
top box, thanks to CableCARD
TMtechnology.
Your Samsung TV’s remote controls it all.
Simply plug your cable-company-supplied
CableCARD into your TV, connect your signal
and you’re ready to go.
Samsung’s LCD panels have up to 60,000
hours of lamp life.
All models comply with Video Electronics
Standards Association (VESA
®) mounting
interface standards.
PCTVDVD(HDMI)TVTVDVD(HDMI)
HDMITMConnector
HDMI allows for the transmission of both
video and audio digital signals through a
single connection for higher quality and
fewer wires.
1.PC In
2.Headphone Jack
3.Audio Out
4.Anynet Output
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5.Service Port
6.Component In 1, 2
7.AV In
8.S-Video In9.Optical Digital
Audio Out
10.HDMI In
11.ANT In 1, 2  
8.HDMI In
9.Audio Out
10.ANT In    4.AV In
5.S-Video In
6.Anynet
7.Headphone Jack 
LN-R408D
LN-R328WLN-R268W
LN-R238WA built-in brightness sensor automatically
detects the ambient light and adjusts the TV’s
luminance accordingly.
Watch two different sources at once with PIP.
DTV and DVD
Compatible
PC Compatible
High Definition
Multimedia
Interface
SRS TruSurround
XTTM
DACS
(Dual Acoustic 
Chamber System)
Picture-In-
Picture (PIP)Brightness
Sensor
Anynet
™System
Control Solution
Long Lamp life
VESA
®Compatible
Digital Cable
Ready 
						

							Specifications
©2005 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, DNIe and Anynet are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. SRS, the SRS symbol and TruSurround
®
are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics
Standards Association. CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. *
An Energy Star
partner, Samsung has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Specifications and
design are subject to change without notice. Screen images are simulated.Printed in USA.
LCD-BRO-2500
For more information, log on to www.samsung.com
Model LN-R408D LN-R328W LN-R268W LN-R238W
DisplayScreen Size (Diagonal)40 32 26 23
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
HDTV Tuner Built-in Monitor
Panel Type PVA PVA PVA PVA
Brightness (cd/m
2) 500 500 500 500
Contrast Ratio 3000:1 (Dynamic Contrast Ratio)
Viewing Angle (H/V) 170°/170° 170°/170° 170°/170° 170°/170°
Pixel Resolution (H/V) 1366 X 768 1366 X 768 1366 X 768 1366 X 768
PictureProgressive Scanning Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Comb Filter Yes (3D) Yes (3D) Yes (3D) Yes (3D)
Picture Mode  Custom/Standard/Dynamic/Movie
Color Tone Mode Cool2, Cool1, Standard, Warm1, Warm2
SoundPower Output (RMS) 10W X 2  10W X 2  5W X 2  3W X 2 
Special Features SRS TruSurround XT
TM
StereoMTS/SAP
Sound Mode Standard, Music, Movie, Speech, Custom
FeaturesDNIe
TMYe s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Digital Cable Ready Yes No No No
Anynet Yes Yes Yes Yes
My Color Control Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brightness Sensor Yes Yes Yes Yes
V-Chip Yes Yes Yes Yes
Split Screen Yes Yes Yes Yes
PIP Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zoom Wide/Panorama/Zoom 1/Zoom 2/4:3
Closed Caption Yes Yes Yes Yes
On-Screen Display English, French, Spanish English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Still Picture (Picture Freeze) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Plug & Play Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sleep Timer/On/Off Timer Yes (Max 360 min) Yes (Max 360 min) Yes (Max 360 min) Yes (Max 360 min)
Auto Power Off Yes Yes Yes Yes
ConnectionsAntenna In 2 1 1 1
HDMI In 1 1 1 1
Component (Y/Pb/Pr) In 2 (480i/480p/720p/1080i)
S-Video In 1 1 1 1
A/V (RCA) In1 1 2 (1 : S-Video share audio L/R)
Anynet (RS232C) 1 1 1 1
Digital Audio Out (Optical/Coaxial)Optical – – –
PC Input D-sub 15 pin (VGA~WXGA)
PC Audio In Yes Yes Yes Yes
Headphone Out Yes Yes Yes Yes
PowerConsumption on working 285W 184W 140W 100W
Stand By