Samsung UE40ES7000U Pro Reviews

The current top-end Samsung LED LCD TVs, although flawed, are some of the better ones on the market for home cinema usage due to their impressive contrast performance. For that reason, we’re glad to report that in many ways, the ES7000 really is just a cheaper version of the ES8000. If you’re set on an LED TV, then it’s a good choice, but it could have been a slightly better one from our point of view as film lovers, had Samsung properly implemented the “Off” setting for the Digital Noise Reduction system. With that caveat already mentioned time and time again, we’re happy to see that although the out-of-the-box performance isn’t at the same level as some of the better THX-Certified TVs on the market, the Samsung UE40ES7000 can be calibrated to a near-perfect level of accuracy in 2D, and a decent level in 3D. There’s also a good selection of internet-connected “Smart TV” features.

One of Samsung's best-looking TVs both inside and out, the Samsung UE40ES7000's Freesat & Freeview HD tuners grace a versatile and innovation-packed effort. Voice control impresses, as does a Smart Touch remote and clever smartphone app. The Smart Hub can feel busy, but there's plenty on this high-end TV to wow – not least its contrast-rich, detailed pictures, solid upscaling and immersive 3D images.