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Home Theater Junkie - Samsung HL-S5686W 56-Inch DLP HDTV
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List Price: $1,699.99
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Manufacturer: Samsung
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Display Size: 56
EAN: 0036725256866
Feature: 56-inch Digital Light Projection (DLP) HDTV; measures 50.8 x 35.6 x 16.3 inches (WxHxD)
Label: Samsung
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: HLS5686WX/XAA
Publisher: Samsung
Studio: Samsung
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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56-inch Digital Light Projection (DLP) HDTV; measures 50.8 x 35.6 x 16.3 inches (WxHxD)
Latest Texas Instruments DLP chip faster than any other HDTV technology
1280 x 720-pixel resolution; 2500:1 contrast ratio; 3-line digital comb filter; Cinema Smooth 3:2 pull-down film mode
Connections: 3 composite A/V (1 front), 2 S-Video (1 front), 2 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 1 RF, 1 USB
Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Best Bang For The Buck
Comment: What a great TV. Picture is awesome on DVD and HD. Standard def doesn't look so hot, but that's got more to do with the cable source (and the fact that my GF insists on watching standard def in stretched mode).
It also works great hooked up to a computer as a monitor. video streamed over the network looks really good, and it displays its native 1280 * 720 very nicely as a windows desktop. I bought a wireless keyboard - with mouse built in- from Fry's, and now I really enjoy surfing the internet from my couch.
I bought this TV in February '07, when amazon had it on sale for $1,250 with free shipping. What an awesome deal. Since we got this TV (which dwarfs the 30" CRT that used to be our living room TV, but now lives in the bedroom), we've been watching everything from standard def to HD to tons of DVD's -- upscaled by our Sony upscaling player (also great, it remembers the position of the last 6 DVD's and movied played on it through HDMI look wonderful). The difference from before we got the TV to now is so amazing it's hard to describe. Though you get used to the awesomeness pretty quick, you still say to yourself "Man I love this TV" at least once a week. We now host a weekly LOST viewing every wednesday, and are looking for a new show to watch with our friends every week now that LOST is in reruns. My money is on Entourage.
My DVD collection has grown by leaps and bounds since I got this TV, largely thanks to blockbuster's awesome and frequent used DVD deals. But, I digress, back to he TV. I love this TV so much I feel like I ripped Amazon off. Though it doesn't do 1080p, there is no 1080p content on TV just yet so it looks as good as anything else can unless you're a gamer or own an HD optical format player. Haven't noticed a rainbow effect, and neither has the GF. We went to the store before buying this TV to see if we could see the rainbow effect and neither of us could. YMMV on that.
Pros: Great picture (after you mess with the menus a bit)
Can't beat the price for this screen size with any other technology.
Great Build Quality (after 4 months of ownership)
Cons: It'll need an expensive new bulb sometime next year at the rate we're putting hours on it.
No 1080p
Remote sucks and is worthless (but, who actually uses the remote that came with their TV for anything except accessing he tv menu?)
Bottom line: You cannot beat this TV in terms of screen size, features or quality for the price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Horrendous Customer Service from Amazon & Samsung
Comment: I made the mistake of purchasing this TV from Amazon. Amazon had the best price for the TV and matching stand. Shortly after receiving it, it began blacking out. The tv would stay powered on but the picture would go out randomly for about a minute or 2. I thought maybe my Tivo was dieing since I use that as my primary device. Within a few weeks the HD DVR from Comcast arrived as well as our IP TV. The blackouts continued with these units as well. At this point I figure it must be the tv and call Amazon.
Not our problem says Amazon you're past the 4 week time frame, call Samsung. Samsung had a service agent out within a week. Unfortunately he didn't fix it. There were problems with the service company and it took another 2 weeks for them to get out to try and fix it again. Nope not fixed after 2 tries. On both occassion I had to waste my whole day waiting on the repairman. I was told I will be contacted at 11am on the day of appointment and told when he will be coming. Both times I was told 3pm (I had requested first stop)
My first call to Samsung was on March 21st. I am still waiting to get this resolved. I have spent over 5 hours in Customer Service calls with CS and Executive CS. I keep being told that they will see about getting someone out to fix it or that they will replace the TV. I never get responses to my follow up emails or phone calls inquiring about when.(I have been polite with an annoyed/frustrated tone at times but never cursed or screamed at anyone - maybe i should start?)
I can only say while this TV gets rave reviews, heaven help you if there is a problem with it. Because Amazon and Samsung sure won't! They got your money and apparently that is all they care about. :( I for one will never buy from either again.
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Summary: Excellent HD for the money
Comment: I've had this TV for about a month now and really have been impressed so far, pictures through my HD cable box and Xbox 360 are amazing and standard dvds look really good too. Standard definition is not as smooth, but it looks as good on this set as any other I've seen, I'm a cable TV tech so I've seen quite a few TV's. With so much less information available to make a picture in standard def you have to expect some trade offs. Some of the advanced features such as digital noise reduction, etc, are debateable if they do anything, and the remote is not the best, not the worst I've seen, I have a nice universal so I don't even really worry about that. For the money it's pretty tough to beat this set and I'm guessing it would take a better eye than mine to see the difference between this and the newer 1080p model. I've been very pleased.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Comment: Everything about this tv and shipping was wonderful. The TV is amazing - my sons and I love it. It is a BIG TV and watching a baseball game in HD is a major treat. The Eagle delivery guys were courteous and prompt. I am thrilled with my purchase.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent & UGE
Comment: I'd like to thank Amazon for the super fast shipping and free shipping. II ordered my tv on friday, it shipped on monday, and I received it on friday. I must admit, though, I was initially worried because Amazon said that the shipment was going to take almost 4 weeks...thankfully, it didn't even take a week.
When they got it out of the box and set up, the only thing that I could think was "WOW!!!" This tv is HUGE.
One thing I did notice is that your viewing height (where you sit on your couch or whatever) should be equal to the height of the middle of the screen. Horizontally the picture stays sharp but move off the vertical plane by a few degrees and you can really tell the difference.
The only HD content I've seen has been great..I was surprised that besides the better resolution HD offers, the colors are just incredibly precise and vibrant. Watch A basketball game in HD once and you'll be hooked if only for the sheer vibrancy of the colors I don't really care for sports but i was watching for the colors.
Video games using the component cables look really good too.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Featuring a thin bezel design that fits where others won't, Samsung's 56" DLP TV delivers the ultimate HDTV experience. You will enjoy lifelike, razor-sharp pictures in stunning color, contrast and clarity, thanks to the ultra-fast DLP and Brilliant Color technology and the DLP chip from Texas Instruments.
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