Samsung HLN507W
Written: Sep 19 '03
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Pros: Size, weight, clarity, lack of burn in, no convergence issue.`
Cons: Finicky with NTSC standard signals. Premium price. Unknown reliability.
The Bottom Line: Given the cost of plazma and the phisical and burn in drawbacks of CRT a good compromise for HDTV
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| nick65's Full Review: Samsung HL-M507W 50 in. HDTV DLP TV |
I had decided to wait until the price of Plazma Tvs came down to make the plunge into HDTV. That was until I hapened by a display at Circuit City which inluded the DLP set. Up til this time I hadn't been aware of this technology butg I immediately saw difference in this set from the surrounding projection units. The cripness and clarity of the Samsung unit "popped" from the wall. This was especially evident when graphics were displayed. There was no "blooming" with white on black backgrounds.
Although I would have never gone on a mission to buy a Samsung product, the track record in recent years and, especially for this product, seems to be improving. It worked perfectly right out of the box. Getting it out of the box was easy due to the lighjt weight 77 lbs.
The only drawback I have noticed in the picture has been detail in the dark areas is lacking. The internal tuners definitely want to see a good signal. Any noise etc. in the picture is accentuated to the point of being unwatchable. I found the remote simple and functional. I personnaly don't like the silver finish that has become so popular, but that's a matter of personal taste.
I found that small and sometimes large differences in color balence between sources and channels were distracting. While this is not a problem with the tv, I do think this set accentuates the differences, and would like to have more control over these perimeters.
I have several freinds with conventional projection tvs, and they will certainly tell you that Burn in is a problem with those sets and can be seen with the set on as a very objectionable mark. This is a non issue with DLP and in my mind that alone would justify a premium for these units.
While the DLP projectors will require an occasional bulb replacement, afterward it will be good as new where as CRT projectors begin to deteriorate as soon as they're turned on.
Finally, based on price, the DLP cost per inch is about half way in between CRT and Plazma. I believe it is an excellent compromise.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 3,700
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