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- 4/22/07 7:46 PM
Any big pro or con for the Samsung HL-5087W?
by R. Proffitt - 4/22/07 7:46 PM
Our 54 inch RPTV is possibly dieing so with the price plunge of HDTV we are looking at the HL-5087W or HL-5687W. I've seen them and can't complain. The dual HDMI and other inputs seem plenty.
I repaired the 54 inch Toshiba myself since no local service seems available. I think it's the same issue so I'll do that again (some driver devices that are 20 bucks for the pair.) But I like what I've seen from Samsung so it's that line for me this time.
Thanks for any comments.
Bob
YOU KNOW THIS A 2006 MODEL, ABOUT A FULL YEAR OLD..........
by Riverledge - 4/22/07 8:38 PM In reply to: Any big pro or con for the Samsung HL-5087W? by R. Proffitt
SAMSUNG HAS ABOUT 4 or 5 NEW 50" DLP sets at various prices.
Good luck,
river.
Thanks. Any model numbers?
by R. Proffitt - 4/23/07 1:48 AM
In reply to: YOU KNOW THIS A 2006 MODEL, ABOUT A FULL YEAR OLD.......... by Riverledge
Being only 1 year old wouldn't be that bad to me. I looked over Cnet and other reviews and they faired better than some others. In looking at them in person they seemed rather nice.
Bob
Bob, Also look at the Sony LCoS sets.
by jcrobso - 4/23/07 9:22 AM In reply to: Thanks. Any model numbers? by R. Proffitt
The JVC LCoS sets look good also, but the quality of the Sony's seams to be better.
I have Samsung CRT-RP HD set and it is very good.
The quality of all the HD sets has improved quite a bit since I started looking two years ago. And the price drops are very good!!!
If you have a lot of SD videos, the quality of how SD looks on the set is something to consider.
Samsung has become a very strong contender in the HDTV market. John
CORRECTION: THE SAMSUNG HL-T5087S(X) NOW APPEARS AS.......
by Riverledge - 4/27/07 5:14 AM In reply to: YOU KNOW THIS A 2006 MODEL, ABOUT A FULL YEAR OLD.......... by RiverledgeA NEW MODEL. PIXEL SET AT 1920x1080. I personally haven't viewed one, as DLP is not my cup of tea, so to speak. Pixels rated as 1920x1080 so I'm guessing it's full 1080p. It's a handsome looking HDTV, pretty basic without a whole bunch useless frills. Here's what led me to my confusion;
SAMSUNG HL-S5087W introduced 04/23/06, as opposed to the new
SAMSUNG HL-T5087S introduced 04/02/07.
"Sorry about that Chief."
regards,
river.
I did see the HLT4675S for 1200 and
by R. Proffitt - 4/27/07 6:03 AM
In reply to: CORRECTION: THE SAMSUNG HL-T5087S(X) NOW APPEARS AS....... by Riverledge
It's on my possibles list. I did see that the SAMSUNG HL-S5087W too and both pictures looked fine to me.
Thanks for the info and to say the least I can see why this is such fun to sort out.
For added fun CNet has a page about POWER CONSUMPTION and while most sets do about the same for operation, look at the "standby" or off Watts is interesting.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6475_7-6400401-3.html?tag=nav
That may explain part of that Mitsubishi discussion.
Bob
HI BOB MY 2 CENT ADVICE
by stewart norrie - 4/23/07 1:18 PM In reply to: Any big pro or con for the Samsung HL-5087W? by R. Proffitt
Before I bought my Toshiba 72HM195 a year ago I first looked in the phone book under factory warrenty repair stations in my area, To make sure they would honor warrenty on my t.v. I sleep much better at nite stewe
If you haven't already...
by bloodyR - 4/23/07 4:10 PM In reply to: Any big pro or con for the Samsung HL-5087W? by R. Proffitt
I'd spend some quality time with a DLP set to make sure you don't see the dreaded rainbows. Some people don't see them at all (like steweeeee), but for people like myself it's a serious problem and I could never buy a DLP TV.
Spent 2 hours out shopping. 720p on a 42 is "out"
by R. Proffitt - 4/23/07 5:07 PM
In reply to: If you haven't already... by bloodyR
It had no issue that I could see with rainbows, clouds or such but just didn't stand up to the next size up and 1080.
Bob
WHAT BRANDS & MODELS ARE YOU LOOKING INTO???
by Riverledge - 4/27/07 3:49 AM In reply to: Spent 2 hours out shopping. 720p on a 42 is "out" by R. Proffitt
AT LEAST 50", correct?
Riv.
Still shopping.
by R. Proffitt - 4/27/07 6:37 AM
In reply to: WHAT BRANDS & MODELS ARE YOU LOOKING INTO??? by Riverledge
50 is looking to be in the zone. We are replacing our older 54 inch SD RPTV (a Hitachi.)
I repaired that last year and thought I had nailed it since it worked better than ever. But it shutdown on a warmer day which was a symptom to the eventual failure. The repair cost me all of 25 bucks since I'm into elevtronics design and repair. But it is getting dated and service costs escalating to non-existent.
Bob
i own one
by widojofus - 4/23/07 7:22 PM In reply to: Any big pro or con for the Samsung HL-5087W? by R. Proffitt
and am completely satisfied.amazing colors, uniformity, ect. i have the 61" model, and i do see rainbows when i look for them, but besides that it is flawless. all tvs have their flaws though so i can not complain. go check out my review to know more.
DLP "LED" sets - NO color wheel, so NO "Rainbow effect" !!
by parallaxel - 4/30/07 11:01 PM In reply to: i own one by widojofusThe new DLP "LED" sets (mainly by Samsung, also NuVision) are now available in several models for 2007 [were introduced in 2006]. Because of the superior LED technology, these sets no longer use a spinning "color wheel"(!), so the previously documented "rainbow effect" that some viewers have seen now NO LONGER EXISTS.
DLP technology has finally delivered with the best specs yet - SLIM size, LED light source (20,000+ hours!), 1080p resolution, 1080p signal inputs, light weight (between 69 to 80 lbs!), etc. Combined with DLP's always excellent black level quality [unlike ANY LCD tech.], and the lower prices too, well I'm now planning on a summer 2007 purchase of one of the new Samsung Slim/LED/1080p models, available in 50, 56, or 61 inch sizes.
-Note on DLP's 1080p: it does use the "wobulation" technology, whereby 960,000 pixels is chip-modified to produce a true 1080p image [similar to 2,000,000 pixels of other displays].
-Note: on the 2007 Samsung models: they include not one, but TWO "RF inputs", one for a regular cable connection [with added QAM capability!], and another (ATSC) for connecting a simple "rabbit ear" type (or similar) antennae, for over-the-air local HD channels [there are a growing number]. For more info on O-T-A HD channels, visit: www.engadgethd.com/2006/01/30/ota-hd-demystified
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