Samsung LNS4051D or LNS4092D

I would like to hear what people have to say about this myself!

I read a thread a while back where part of the thread was someone asking the same question. A few people recommended the 4092 over the 4051 because of a preference for the bezel, and one said that the 4092 resolved some bugs that the 4051 had.
The poster posing the question asked what the bugs were that were resolved, but no further info was forthcoming in that thread.
Most people that posted said they saw no difference in the picture quality whatsoever.
With Amazon putting a substantial drop in price on the 4051 this past weekend, I found the set irresistable & ordered it from them on Sunday.
They haven't shipped it as of yet, but it sure looks like a killer value for the dollar to me & I'm eagerly awaiting it.
I won't be able to compare it to the 4092 though, because the only other flat panel I have is a much older lnr-328w that I use as a bedroom tv.

Principal differences include:

4092D: better signal processing, independent input settings memory, more picture options, ATSC/QAM tuner (aka DCR tuner, digital cable ready).

4051D: better black levels, no independent input settings memory, no QAM

no

a qam only picks up regular HD channels (CBS, ABC, Fox, NBC etc..) on the Cable feed.
it does NOT give you HD Cable channels like ESPNHD & etc, you need a cable box for that

also can you turn off the dynamic contrast (DlNe) in either of those two sets?
Or is that option only in the new Samsung 1080p sets

I have the LN-S4051.

There is no option to turn off DNIe.

It does still operate on OTA HD and component HD signals. I do not have HDMI connnected yet, so I cannot confirm nor deny that.

That being said, the effect is very subtle, at least with my picture settings. The biggest difference I see is that it reduces the red push of the set, making skintones more flesh colored instead of ruddy. Other than that, I don't see much difference and don't understand why all of the hoopla about being able to turn it off.

And yes, I do use the set for gaming on an Xbox 360 (Halo 2), and I don't notice any lag, either due to DNIe or otherwise.

I don't use Game mode (it's too bright and the colors overexaggerated), but with it on, DNIe still has an effect. With Game mode on, DNIe actually makes the colors more vivid, especially reds. This seems to be the opposite effect to what it does with Game mode off.

I assume both models are better than the LN-S4041D, right?

I'm about to pull the trigger on the S4051D but just noticed the slightly cheaper s4041D with almost identical specs (except for a slightly lower contrast ratio).

41D series are entry level
51/52D series are mid-range/gamer
92D series is high-end 720p
95D series is 1080p
96D is highend 1080p

DNIe can't be turned off on LCD models (some plasmas and DLPs allow it to be turned off, and it is also disabled when in Movie mode).

4051D does have better blacks, per CNet measurements. Having viewed both of them many times, I subjectively agree with their measurements--the 51D does seem to have deeper blacks and better color saturation.

That is not quite right as I have a 5797 and I can turn off the DNIe on this LCD panel and I thought that I read that you could also on the 95 and 96 but I'm not sure.

Roy

Cnet hasn't reviewed the 4092D.

The 4051D and the 4092D are from the same generation (the 4051D was released about two months after the 92D).

I apologize for the confusion on the DNIe with regard to the 95-97 series. I should have said "DNIe can't be turned off on LCD 720p models." It can be turned off on all of the 1080p panels.

EDIT: I have also confirmed that DNIe is automatically disabled on the 4092D when in Movie mode.

I ordered the LN-S4051D from Amazon and should be recieving it in a week or so.

You might want to wait a couple weeks if you can. I've been tracking prices on the 40" segment for a couple months. Prices are dropping precipitously in anticipation of the holiday season. I'm projecting that the 4051D will be available for another $200 off Amazon's current price by the end of the month. No fooling. Same for the 4092D.

Same.

I ordered my 4051 from amazon this past sunday, and it arrived to me here in Florida this afternooon.
So far, all I have done with it is watch some over the air hd and a few dvds with a panasonic s-52 player, and I couldn't be happier with the set.
Just to clarify. I see no option to turn off dnie on this set. But as shown in the picture posted previously, the dnie "on" in the demo mode shows very little effect and really not a problem. It made a drastic change turning it on and off on my older lnr-328w, but on the 4051 it is subtle to the point I can't tell a difference myself.
To the guy that had a complaint about buzzing, you might try changing the default equalizer settings. I didn't have buzzing, but I did have a lot of bass distortion and turned that down, as well as turning tru surround off.
I haven't hooked it up to my sound system yet and the sound is okay though not so loud. Actually probably ideal if you use the set late at night in an apartment with sound sensitive neighbors.

Yes, all LCD backlights right now employ CCFL (unless I'm mistaken, they always have)-- that is unless you do something about it.

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