Samsung LE40C630

TV Reviews: Compare 40'', 42'', 46'' and 47'' Full HD TVs

By looking at the label on the and conducting our own investigations, we found that it actually had an MVA panel made by AU Optronics. We initially thought that meant that the Samsung C630 range had two different types of panel: PVA by Sony-Samsung for the 32'' and 40'' versions, with AU Optronics MVA panels in the 37'' and 46'' versions. Since then, we asked around and have since found out that the 40'' model is involved in a panel lottery, with both panels distributed amongst the units on sale. The easiest way to work out which panel is in each Samsung TV is to look at the label on the side. Unless your TV has the wrong label for some reason, then the version number should tell you which type of panel you have: Version "A" panels: AC01, AC02, AC03, AC04, AA01, AA02, AA03, AA04 and BA01 all come from AU Optronics Version "S" panels: SQ01, SQ02, SQ03, SQ04, SS01, SS02, SS03, SS04 and SX03 are made by Samsung PVA vs MVA Whichever panel you have, the circuitry and other components are the same. That means that the colour reproduction, the evenness of the results across the surface of the panel, the contrast ratio and the viewing angles can all vary considerably.