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Samsung UN40J5200 40 Inch 1080p Smart LED TV 2015 Model
Last Updated: January 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
612
Unverified
105
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
LED
TYPE
Yes
WIFI
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 283 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
42tv, clear, sharp, smart, resolution
+95%
-5%
" ... The picture and sound quality are great,. ... "
" ... Picture is clear. ... "
" ... Awesome size and picture quality. ... "
" ... The picture is awesome and the size is good. ... "
" ... Picture quality was ok. Sound quality poor. ... "
" ... SO FAR SO GOOD, TERIFFIC PICTURE QUALITY. ... "
" ... Very pleased with tv, great picture and smart tv! ... "
" ... Less complicated that sony and the same quality picture. ... "
Price
31tv, money, worth, waste, value
+84%
-16%
" ... Awesome glad I spent nearly 400 bucks on this. ... "
" ... Amazing TV for the price. ... "
" ... I got this at a great price because it was refurbished. ... "
" ... Samsung is the best for price and quality! ... "
" ... Would buy again, worth it and more. ... "
" ... nice picture so for worth the money ... "
" ... good tv for good price ... "
" ... The price was worth it ... "
Device Compatibility
28smart, samsung, smart hub, connection, chromecast
+68%
-32%
" ... No issues, samsung is the best TV. ... "
" ... Works great with my xfinity X1 and great on wifi to look up things on explorer app . ... "
" ... I'm very happy with my TV ... "
" ... It's had no problems connecting to Wi-Fi and no issues with me casting my cellphone screen to it. ... "
" ... The wireless connection worked great. ... "
" ... The best TV's ... "
" ... I am still learning, but works great with other devices too. ... "
" ... The quality is better with a firestick even thoughbits a smart tv. ... "
Product Reliability
24tv, working, year, years, worked fine
+42%
-58%
" ... The television stop working before two year ... "
" ... TV stopped working. ... "
" ... We've had this tv for 1.5 years. ... We only use it a couple of times a month. ... "
" ... Getting refurbished I figured it could die quickly or not be the greatest thing . ... but I didn't realize it was going to be unusable and defective. ... "
" ... Fourteen months after non-intensive use the image almost went away. ... "
" ... This TV just stopped working screen went gray and then nothing and its only 18 months old. ... "
" ... After exactly 1 year the wireless wifi stopped working. ... "
" ... Seven months and the TV has died. ... They stated manufacturer problem. ... "
Display Clarity
24tv, samsung, lines, black, resolution
+25%
-75%
" ... Well it has been exactly 1 year and 1 month and the TV screen goes black every 3 to 5 minutes and then comes back on. ... "
" ... This TV just stopped working screen went gray and then nothing and its only 18 months old. ... "
" ... Like others, after a little more than two years of ownership, I have 4 white vertical lines on the screen. ... "
" ... Lines going all across the screen was never able to use the TV even for a day. ... "
" ... It was delivered with a huge crack down the middle of the screen ... "
" ... Yesterday the screen died. ... "
" ... So I’ve had this tv since dec 2015, today I turn it on and there are lines down 1/3 of the screen. ... "
" ... When it got here there's a piece of the screen that has popped out of the frame. ... "
Sound Quality
17tv, speakers, picture, screen, wifi
+76%
-24%
" ... Great TV for the price, sound quality not that good. ... "
" ... Answer: Depends on the price as I do believe is an excellent TV with great features and really good sound quality too ... - Sound quality is actually pretty good, I do have an LG soundbar hooked it up but man it sounds good for TV speakers ... "
" ... Sound is ok. Connects to wifi very quickly. ... "
" ... Good picture but totally useless for those of us who are hearing impaired and need both speaker and headphone (audio output) available at the same time. ... "
" ... The screen resolution provides a clear picture with beautiful color, and the internal speakers sufficiently fill a room. ... "
" ... The sound is pretty good too. ... "
" ... Even the sound quality is impressive compared to what I was expecting. ... "
" ... Sound not too great, would suggest a sound bar or some other auxiliary sound. ... "
Marketplace
15seller, amazon, exactly, described, advertised
+73%
-27%
" ... It works great and would recommend this seller! ... "
" ... We bought this during Amazon Prime Week and it was a steal. ... "
" ... This worked as advertised. ... "
" ... It is as described. ... "
" ... Great looking picture. ... "
" ... Perfect, great quality and exactly as described. ... "
" ... Shipping was on time. ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping also. ... "
Capacity
14tv, living room, room, guest room, bigger
+93%
-7%
" ... Will end up buying bigger for other locations throughout my home ... "
" ... It has been in my bedroom ever since. ... "
" ... One in every room. ... "
" ... Great bedroom tv. ... "
" ... We have an external antenna connected to it (no cable) and it's perfect for our guest bedroom. ... "
" ... Nice little TV for the price in a small area for guests. ... "
" ... Perfect TV for a small area, like a bedroom or a office. ... "
" ... I love having a smart TV in my living room. ... "
Software Platform
13netflix, tv, roku, smart, app
+54%
-46%
" ... After turning the TV on, it does take a minute before you're able to use the apps, but I definitely didn't have to wait minutes as some others have claimed. ... "
" ... Even if you need to log into a browser to access your Wi-Fi, this TV allows you to do that. ... Once you are connected to internet, Netflix, Amazon, and other apps are easy to navigate. ... "
" ... I use mine to stream from various devices (chromecast, laptop, game consoles). ... The netflix and Amazon prime apps take a bit of time to load up. ... "
" ... I had a similar, but 2013 model, years ago that had all kinds of hardware/software problems so I've been pleasantly surprised. ... "
" ... Works great with my xfinity X1 and great on wifi to look up things on explorer app . ... "
" ... Thank goodness for Google. ... Also, it is advertised as a possible replacement to Roku. ... Don't you believe it because many apps/channels available on Roku are missing for this TV. ... "
" ... The picture is sharp and I am new at this, but easy to get all your apps in with the smart hub. ... "
Screen Protection
11black, tv, vertical, lines, showed
+9%
-91%
" ... Not to mention this was the second TV they sent me since the first one had a shattered screen. ... "
" ... Like others, after a little more than two years of ownership, I have 4 white vertical lines on the screen. ... "
" ... Yesterday the screen died. ... "
" ... Now its flicking black screen. ... "
" ... It was delivered with a huge crack down the middle of the screen ... "
" ... I received that damage TV with something leaving from inside the screen trying to get out and scratching screen so at the same time I saw it trying to return but that's not easy. ... "
Ports
11smart hub, ports, hdmi ports, cable, watching
+45%
-55%
" ... Have to wait at least two minutes after turning it on to open smart hub. ... "
" ... I thought maybe a cable issue, connection issue and unplugged and restarted. ... "
" ... The sound is not great and after just a year, the HDMI ports on the back are loose and the TV connections go in and out all the time. ... "
" ... Watching live TV is fine, but the Smart Hub is really disappointing. ... "
" ... All HDMI ports failed 6 months after warranty ended. ... "
Remote
10tv, control, buttons, button, smart tv
+20%
-80%
" ... Was issues with the remote vs the TV from day one. ... "
" ... The remote refuse to work change batteries, call services desk. ... Once the remote goes your TV is of no use. ... "
" ... Never would turn on when new out of box using either remote or power button on tv. ... "
" ... Infrared receiver for the remote control stopped working within the warranty period. ... "
" ... This samsung defaults to the grainy screen (see pic) with each click of the remote. ... Next the remote is cramped with buttons making navigation confusing. ... "
" ... The red light is on but nothing happens when I press the button on the remote or television. ... "
" ... It is difficult to use the remote control to access the internet on the TV ... "
" ... Only complaint is from husband and that the remote is "too small". ... "
Ease of Use
9easy to use, easy to set, easy to install, program, picture
+100%
" ... - Smart menu is really good and easy to use ... "
" ... easy to setup and very good picture. ... "
" ... It was very easy to put together. ... The size of the TV also made those moves easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Wonderful tv, and perfectly easy to use. ... "
" ... As expected everything was simple to assemble and easy to program. ... "
Resolution
9hd, smart, samsung, resolution, picture
+89%
-11%
" ... Clarity could have been better as my Tivo auto set the video resolution to 720p not 1080. ... "
" ... Answer: I do have a no brand TV (Avera 49 inch 4k TV) and while the Avera does display 4k content and looks a little bit sharper honestly I wouldn't take the Avera over this if the price was the same. ... "
" ... Very pleased with tv, great picture and smart tv! ... "
" ... I love my new TV it's the perfect size (43'), clear HD picture, and great sound. ... "
" ... Samsung UN40J5200 40-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV . ... "
" ... The HD is so much easier for her to see. ... "
Apps
8netflix, tv, app, youtube, smart
+63%
-38%
" ... After turning the TV on, it does take a minute before you're able to use the apps, but I definitely didn't have to wait minutes as some others have claimed. ... "
" ... Once you are connected to internet, Netflix, Amazon, and other apps are easy to navigate. ... "
" ... The netflix and Amazon prime apps take a bit of time to load up. ... "
" ... Works great with my xfinity X1 and great on wifi to look up things on explorer app . ... "
" ... Don't you believe it because many apps/channels available on Roku are missing for this TV. ... "
Product As Described
8exactly, described, advertised, picture is great, nice
+100%
" ... This worked as advertised. ... "
" ... It is as described. ... "
" ... Great looking picture. ... "
" ... Perfect, great quality and exactly as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
Color
7picture, deeper, dark, color, blacks
+71%
-29%
" ... Response time is good not great and picture quality is really really good even though I wish blacks were a little bit deeper but hey is no OLED display. ... "
" ... The screen resolution provides a clear picture with beautiful color, and the internal speakers sufficiently fill a room. ... "
" ... settings needed the usual tweaking to get rid of the overpowered brightness/contrast and intrusive correction filters, but for what you pay this is a nice looking screen. ... "
" ... Sharp image, easy to use. ... "
Delivery
7shipping, received, product, packaged, intact
+71%
-29%
" ... Shipping was on time. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and intact, Set it up and works just great. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping also. ... "
Setup
6wi fi, tv, setup, program, picture
+83%
-17%
" ... easy to setup and very good picture. ... "
" ... If you don’t want to have to read instructions or put much effort in, you should be good with this product. ... Cable and Wi-Fi setup was also a painless process. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... As expected everything was simple to assemble and easy to program. ... "
For Kids
6year, tv, loves, daughter, son
+100%
" ... Bought this for my daughter. ... "
" ... This TV has been great for me to take through my third year of college. ... "
" ... Bought if for my 7 year old son for his xbox and it is perfect! ... "
Wifi
6wi fi, tv, connection, network, year
+33%
-67%
" ... After two years the WiFi no longer works which makes a smart TV pretty useless. ... "
" ... After exactly 1 year the wireless wifi stopped working. ... "
" ... The only issue is having a hard time connection to wifi!!!! ... "
" ... The only complaint I have is that when you first turn it on and try to use an app that requires network connection it takes it like 5-10 mins to boot up. ... "
Video Playback
5watching, video, tv, youtube, videos
+80%
-20%
" ... It works perfectly for my needs, OK for TV shows, movies ecc . ... "
" ... great for watching amazon, netflicks hbo, movies and more. ... "
" ... Video and audio quality are both very good. ... "
" ... And Netflix plays well on it. ... Good TV for modern video games. ... "
Cables
5company, watching, satellite, hd
+60%
-40%
" ... It came with a power cable that was a foot too short for our location but that was easily fixed. ... "
" ... Some problems with delivery but had the cable company hook it up and now it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I haven't plugged in cable or satellite, so I am not sure how well it works for watching shows. ... "
Build Quality
5stand, parts, coating, bed, base
+80%
-20%
" ... -Excellent build quality I have had it for for more than 2 years and I bought it refurbished and still works as the very first day ... "
" ... Samsung is reliable and sturdy. ... "
" ... It was just the right side and I put it on a rolling stand ( which I purchased here at AMAZON,) so, it sits right at the bottom of her bed and rolls under the bed. ... "
" ... I had no problems with using the product and it seems to be very solidly made. ... "
Controls
4tv, sound, remote
+50%
-50%
" ... Worse of all no buttons on this kind of TV so you can't even manually try to fix it. ... ones with out buttons. ... "
" ... Next the remote is cramped with buttons making navigation confusing. ... "
Defective Delivery
4received, product, defective, broken, box
-100%
" ... It was broken when I received it ... "
" ... Product was damaged upon arrival. ... "
" ... but I didn't realize it was going to be unusable and defective. ... "
" ... The TV arrived damaged. ... "
As Gift
3christmas, bought
+100%
" ... A gift for my daughter's family. ... "
" ... It was a gift to her ... "
" ... Came one day early which was great as a gift. ... The price was really no better than a deal at walmart or best buy but since I was sending as a gift it was perfect. ... "
Lagging
3nice, freezing
-100%
" ... Its nice but it takes forever to start up and crashes often. ... "
" ... Slowly started pixilation and freezing. ... "
" ... The chanells go in and out snd it freezes a lot. ... "
Returns
3replacement, one, disappointed, time, probably
-100%
" ... I wanted to return it or exchange it but I had limited time to return. ... "
" ... drunk me then went on amazon and ordered this one as a replacement. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
HDMI: Yes
Number of USB ports: 1
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Type: LED
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