Samsung UN40NU7100

If your old TV is looking tired, now's a good time to make the move to 4K. Samsung's UN40NU7100 offers impressive picture quality and smart TV conveniences for a sub-$400 TV. Its super-crisp 4K picture has four times the detail of HDTVs. Although this model is compatible with HDR (High Dynamic Range) content, it doesn't have the extended color range to make HDR colors pop. And its LED backlight lacks local dimming, so it can't reproduce the picture contrast extremes of HDR material. Still, this basic model looks fine with standard (non-HDR) TV content. When you unbox the UN40NU7100 you'll want to start watching right away. The TV's built-in set of streaming apps makes it easy. If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can start watching 4K shows and movies right away — for free! Another streaming service with loads of 4K content is Netflix®. But you definitely don't need native 4K content to enjoy the UN40NU7100's picture. Samsung's UHD Engine automatically upconverts any signal to match the screen's 4K re...