Samsung HL67A750 67-Inch 1080p LED Powered DLP HDTV
67" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * Cinema Smooth 1080p Light Engine (1920 x 1080 pixels) * LED light engine eliminates color wheel and improves color reproduction * 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio *
Samsung HL67A750 67-Inch 1080p LED Powered DLP HDTV Accessories
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Samsung HL67A750 67-Inch 1080p LED Powered DLP HDTV Reviews
Just so it EVENTUALLY WORKS. Anyhow, at the present, I have had the set in my home since Nov 11th, and it has run for all of about 8 hrs. So far so good. Note: this will probably NOT happen to you, dear reader. And, had I gotten the "6" and knew that the "8" was MUCH BETTER, I'd have hated the "6." Soget a non-120 refresh rear projector, and get a great deal.
I waited from the AM delivery until about 9PM, when I was sure the set was warmed up. The TV left and right speakers are floor standing, next to the cabinet, and my Earthquake Sound sub is off behind a sofa, with the surround speakers (5 of them) around my "Command seat." When this setup is working on a Blu-Ray disc, you will simply not believe it all. I didn't know whether the Blu-Ray player, the receiver, or the Samsung set off the warning. While I was pondering where this message was coming from, the set shut offalong with the Blu-Ray. In the meantime, I had hooked up the Blu-Ray player and HDMI receiver to the set, and all was plugged into an AC line cleaner and conditioner.
When the repairman arrived, he did NOT have anything with him to repair the setI had told them the problem over the phonebut I guess he needed to see what really was causing the problem. Lastly, this is one BEAUTIFUL LARGE TV. (The set's warranty is a year) I called the Samsung number, and eventually was connected to a dealer some 20 miles from my home. In this case, bigger is WONDERFUL.
Luckily, both Amazon and Samsung will stand by it alland, the price was the main reason I got this set. In the end, I DO think all will be fine, and I will be forgetting this "bad dream" while watching my first football game. And I state that both Amazon and Samsung are standing behind the setthey truly can do no more, right. (The hookup terminals are on the right rear side, so one does not have to crawl behind the set to hook everything up, and the power cord is detachable. I truly am snakebit, and my problemalong with the other reviewer who had his set go black in ten daysis most likely NOT indicative of service anybody else will receive. Even though it is a rear projector, it is VERY thinmaybe a foot deep in the center back, and one does NOT notice anything but the screen.
The next AM, same thing happened. THEN I called Amazon, and they told me to call Samsung, but, if I got no satisfaction, I was to re-call Amazon and they would pick the set up and exchange it or credit it. The repairman DID determine that "Fan No 2" was NOT running, and he would have to order the part directly from Samsung, and not a local wholesaler. But, a word to the wise when one purchases something this complex via mail order only. That will, I am told, take a week, and then, he will need to get back to me. Good on regular DVDs and satellite TValthough the thin LED sets have the 120 refresh rate and 24Hz capabilities that this DLP set lacks. So, today is 21 Nov., and the set is facing the wall in my "Man Cave" with the back off and all the parts scattered over my cabinet.
But on Blu-Ray discs, it is easily the match of my Sony XBR6 in our living roomand that set is only a 32" (smaller is usually "cleaner.") HOWEVER, I had an apprehension about ordering something BIG like this from Amazon, as there was one review where the buyer's set "went black" in ten days, and finally Amazon replaced his set. (By using satellite feed only, it was easy to determine that the problem was a fan in the set). The dealer was none too happy that I had bought this set from a huge mail order company, and got me an appointment about a week later. FINALLY: the moment of TRUTH. (I had told the delivery men to let me keep the packaging, "just in case.") Well, two hours after the set is on, and I am happily engrossed in a Blu-Ray DVD, a message appears on the screen: "CHECK FAN No 2" I had previously digested the thick manual, and NOTHING in the manual prepared me for this. And, guys" My WIFE LOVED the APPEARANCE, even though she said it was WAY TOO BIG.
The picture was wonderful. The set arrived several days early, and, being cold in PA on Nov 11th, I was told not to plug in the set until several hours had passedthis from the delivery men, who normally would help set up the set. When I had registered the set on-line, I immediately got a 3-month EVERYTHING FREE MAINTENANCE certificate. The front is glossy black, and it sits on my black 82" console, with my stereo speakers flanking it, and a small black Bose center speaker in front, barely noticed. Amazon had a 24 months no interest on their Amazon Store Card, and, compared to a Sony XBR6 52" ($3699) and the BEST set out there, bar none: 55" Sony XBR8 ($6999) it was a no-brainer to get a 67" set less than half of the XBR6.
period. It's great to have the whole family on the couch surfing the net together, playing games, watching YOUTUBE, watching streamed HD episodes from the networks' websites, etc. Best HDTV for the price out there. I have a 46" Samsung LCD HDTV that's a fantastic TV, but I think the 67" DLP's picture is as good, and maybe even better than the LCD. Oh, and I paid more for the smaller LCD.
The Amazon experience was great, and the price blew away anything in the stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, etc). I have a PC with HDMI graphic card hooked to it, and this makes an incredible computer monitor. Fantastic picture. Visitors are blown away by it. 67 inches of awesomeness. So much better than having the kids alone in their rooms on their computers.
You see a bit of a washout in mixed content bight and dark scenes. I've analyzed several of these 61" and 67" 750 displays, and all had an increasing amount of red mis-convergence as you move away from the center of the screen. The chips native contrast could be better. The effect is minimized by setting the picture mode to match the rooms ambient light. Hope this factual information is useful in making an informed purchasing decision. (ok sports -2). states.
Use little or no A/C power conditioning. At the new 11/24/3008 prices this projector is a bargain just as [.]. This is a limitation of the dynamic iris used in this light engine. The key is the scalable LED light source which offers the best power efficiency. The 750 series is one of the few displays which scales nicely to either a completely dark or daylight lit room. The cost of ownership should be zero.
My evaluation and recommendations: Use -3 gamma and CNET.com settings. Enjoy. With no spinning color wheel (which typically wears out), the display should be stable and reliable for many years. Use only the sRGB colorspace setting, otherwise there is too much of an orange cast to in skin tones. It will not heat up the room. TI and Samsung have really gone all-out in this DLP design to provide the maximum fidelity possible mating the green state-of-the-art LED light source with the long-in-the-tooth xD5 DLP chip. Use movie setting for night, standard for evening and dynamic for daytime viewing.
Must be part of the design at this price-point.
It arrived in perfect condition, and it was easy to move and simple to set up. It has a bright, sharp picture, and clean lines.
I had seen specials on an earlier 72" Samsung model with more connection options and similar brightness, but it lacked the LED light system. I wish it had optical audio inputs, but I understand that a dedicated AV receiver would be a better choice for sound. Before my previous set died, I had already shopped Samsung and Mitsubishi DLP sets.
I love my new TV. I'm glad I bought the newer 67". Sound clarity is important even with a twenty watt amplifier, but it meets my needs for a bedroom TV.
The only concern I have is the normal DLP issues and the slight degradation (lowering in brightness, quality) when looking at an angle. The ordering and delivery process from Amazon: I am very impressed. Having an older Samsung DLP (46") I was happy with the quality of DLP TVs. Our old TV (55" Mitsubishi) had a reflective surface which was annoying -This is one of the best features of DLP's when compared to Plasmas and LCDs and one that is often overlooked. My primary concern about ordering another DLP was the questionable repair history on all models from Consumer Reports (problems averaging about 12% for all brands of DLP). The delivery was set for 9 days from the order date, but I was watching TV on it within a week. My old TV had this feature and it was nice to be able to sit with the kids while they watch a movie or play a video game on part of the screen while I could watch them but also keep up with a football game on the other part of the screen.
This is well beyond what I expected (of course he earned a nice tip for his efforts). I watched some football games on the NFL network and it's awesome. Since I didn't have any problems with my previous DLP I went and looked at a set at a local store and was less than impressed with its picture quality (it turns out the settings were bad so it looked horrible). TV quality - I am using Comcast HD and the picture quality is outstanding. Three days with the TV and I am impressed - it is easy to set up and use and the picture quality and size have a significant Wow factor. However, I gave it another look after the uniformly stellar reviews on it's picture quality.
Drawback: the biggest problem I have with the TV is that when using picture-in-picture that you are required to use two TV inputs, i.e., you can't have one input be a TV signal and the other be from another source (like DVD or a video game). The delivery was free from Amazon and the deliveryman was friendly, brought the tv into the house and helped set it up. As the kids play videogames I didn't want the problem of burn-in, so that was also a knock against getting a Plasma. LCD's currently aren't in this size (and the largest size they have is way more expensive).
However when sitting in front of this the picture is clear and brings out the HD content. Overall a high quality product and a tremendous value at the Amazon price. It helps to call the delivery carrier (CEVA in my case) when you see that it's at the local wherehouse instead of waiting for them to contact you (which was in the form of a postcard).
The TV sits in a bright room and the screen diffuses light very nicely. Between that and no sales tax - I will definitely buy more electronic items from Amazon.
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