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Samsung HL-S5686W 56″ DLP Rear-Projection 720p HDTV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 13, 2007 Posted in Samsung — No Comments ↓

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The Samsung HL-S5686W is a rear projection television, which uses the DLP technology and has a 56” screen size when measured diagonally. The latest range of the DLP televisions is offering picture qualities, which are comparable to that of the plasmas with greater screen sizes and yet are much cheaper. The above factors make the DLP a much better option in case hanging the television on the wall is not a priority.

The full display resolution of the Samsung HL-S5686W is 1280 by 720, which means that all the input signals will be displayed at 720p. The native resolution may be less than what may be wanted but at a screen size of 56 inches, even having 1080p may not have much of a difference. The set has very accurate colors although it does seem to struggle with the detail levels especially in the distance. The compactness of the set makes it fit into smaller spaces where other sets will not fit. The black levels are quite low and the built in digital tuner is excellent.

A RGB input has also been provided in case you want to hook up the PC. Unlike the plasmas the DLP’s do not suffer from static Image burn in problems and hence are safe to use with the PC’s. The Samsung HL-S5686W is equipped with both analog (NTSC) as well as digital (ATSC) tuners. It also supports analog cable TV.

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Samsung LN-T4061 40 inch LCD TV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 12, 2007 Posted in Samsung — No Comments ↓

The Samsung LN-T4061 is a LCD television and has a 40 inch screen size when measured diagonally. Except for the panel of this LCD the rest of the set including the design is quite similar to that of most of the plasmas. The cabinet looks fantastic with its relatively simple all black design. Most of the inputs are located on the backside with some of them provided on the sides for easy access. The depth of the set is a bit less than 12 inches and weighs just over 46 pounds which is quality commendable.

The set offers a full display resolution of 1920 by 1080, which is also known as 1080p. It is the highest possible display resolution available today. The Samsung LN-T4061 gives a fantastic performance when it comes to displaying high definition content. However, it would be fair to say that it struggles when it comes to standard definition content. The set is equipped with a standard remote, which thankfully is backlit. The CableCard slot is one of the few things that are missing.

The Samsung LN-T4061 is a very good option if you are sure to be viewing high definition content. It offers wide viewing angles with rated contrast ratios, which can be measured upto 10000:1. VGA and USB inputs have also been included to connect PC or digital devices respectively.

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Samsung LN-R328W 32 inch LCD TV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 12, 2007 Posted in Samsung — No Comments ↓

The Samsung LN-R328W is a high definition television set that uses the LCD technology and has a screen size of 32 inches. The cabinet has been kept fairly simple and modest. The thin bezel around the screen is fully black in color with a trademark silver ‘V’ shaped area at the bottom of the screen. The stand too is silver in color to match the set and misses the swivel. The set though is just 39 pounds in weight and will not be much of a problem to move.

The full display resolution offered by the set is 1366 by 768, which is more than enough to display all incoming signals at 720p. All the input signals are scaled to fit the available pixel area. As far as the image quality is concerned the set was the winner or one of the winner while displaying any content. The colors were rich and vivid and more accurate than any other set, which were used for comparison.

Even the features of the set confirm that the set is modest with not many frills. It does not have the CableCard slot and has a single analog tuner, which means that you will have to go in for additional set top boxes. Even though the unit is basic for a comparatively higher price, it is not totally off the hook to buy it only for the image quality.

Samsung HP-S4253 42 inch Plasma Television

fixyourdlpPosted on October 11, 2007 Posted in Samsung — No Comments ↓

The Samsung HP-S4253 is a high definition television, has a 42-inch screen size when measured diagonally, and uses the plasma technology to deliver a stunning picture. The shiny black finishing of the set gives it a classy look although it is a bit too reflective. The use of the plasma technology prevents several hazards like the screen burn in which are prevalent in other technologies.

The performance of the set especially while viewing DVD content was exceptional. The picture delivered by the set is very bright with highly accurate colors. It also gave excellent outputs with high definition content. The set surprisingly fares better in darker scenes than in the brighter ones. However if you are planning to view a lot of standard definition content, the Samsung HP-S4253 may not be your best bet. The images in standard definition looked pixilated and the skin tones had a higher level of greens.

The set offers plenty of input options and you may be left with plenty of them empty even after hooking up all your devices. However, the CableCard slot is missing and may be the cause of some discomfort for a few users. The antiglare screen works very well and makes the viewing experience a lot comfortable. The depth of the set is less than 4 inches, which should attract quite a lot of attention from potential buyers.

LG Electronics 42PC1DA 42 inch Plasma Television

fixyourdlpPosted on October 11, 2007 Posted in Zenith and LG — No Comments ↓

The LG 42PC1DA is a moderate size television with a screen size of 42 inches when measured diagonally and uses the plasma technology. The price of the set makes it pretty clear that LG have designed the set with the higher class in mind. Although the price of the set may make you take out most of your savings, the performance is one of the best ever seen. If you are interested in a moderately sized plasma television, the least I can say is that atleast take a look at this one.

The designing of the set ensures that it will get plenty of stares even when it is off. When it is on, it’s as if the set is working on a totally different level. The display is stunning and the set beats almost all the sets from any category. The brightness and contrast ratios of this set to say the very least are exceptional. So far, this review has been restricted to the quality of the LG 42PC1DA right out of the box and after just a little bit of tweaking, the quality improves even further. The set offered high level of details with rich and accurate colors for high definition, standard definition as well as DVD content.

The price may have many buyers rolling their eyes but one thing is for certain that you will be paying for the quality that you get.

RCA Scenium M50WH185 DLP HDTV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 10, 2007 Posted in TV Reviews — No Comments ↓

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The RCA M50WH185 is a high definition television, which uses the DLP technology and has a screen size of 50 inches when measured diagonally. The best thing about the set is that it is quite inexpensive without skipping out on the features, functions and performance. The cabinet is well designed with a contour shape, which may not appeal to all the users. It is primarily black colored with a silver strip at the bottom. The front side of the cabinet has been given the clean look by moving the controls to the right side of the cabinet.

The full display resolution of the set is 1280 by 720 although it accepts all signals upto 1080i. All the incoming signals are scaled to fit the available pixel area. The performance of the set especially during high definition scenes was exceptional. The colors were very natural with sharp contrast. The detail levels though did seem to suffer especially in the background of a few scenes. Overall, the set gave an above average performance in most of the tests. The audio quality also proves that it is more than capable of keeping up with the stunning video.

The silver remote included with the set can control multiple devices and yet is quite easy to use. The depth of the set is just a bit more than 15 inches and also has a CableCard slot. Overall, considering the price to performance ratio the set is surely one of the best options.

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Philips 42PF9631D 42 inch Plasma High Definition Television

fixyourdlpPosted on October 10, 2007 Posted in TV Reviews — No Comments ↓

The Philips 42PF9631D is a high definition television having a 42-inch screen size when measured diagonally and uses the plasma technology. The cabinet has a wide bezel, which is quite unlike the trend that is seen today with the bezels becoming thinner and thinner. The bezel is black in color with a silver colored strip at the bottom used to house the speakers.

If you are planning to mount the set on the wall then there is an interesting feature, which you should know about – the Philips “Ambilight”. This function consists of two LED’s which are fitted at the back side of the cabinet which emit light on to the walls to create an effect. The user can specify the color of the lights or the television itself chooses the lights depending upon the color of the image on screen. This feature is even said to reduce the eyestrain especially while watching TV in darkened rooms. As a worse case condition if you don’t like the Ambilights you can even turn them off.

The Philips 42PF9631D offers plenty of inputs to hookup your devices to which is something that most plasmas are not that good at. The set offers a full display resolution of 720p. it is just 4.5 inches which is a another feature which should catch your eye as soon as you look at it. Overall the set delivers a good performance at a slightly higher than normal price but is definitely worth taking a look at.

Sony Bravia 40W3000 40 inch LCD TV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 9, 2007 Posted in TV Reviews — No Comments ↓

The Sony 40W3000 is a 40-inch TV set and uses the LCD technology. The best things first: there is very little that the set does not have or does not do right. All the bad things follow all the good things but that is not the case here. The price of the set is one of the things that could have been better although it is not worth calling bad. The price is slightly higher than most of the other LCD sets of a similar size. Least said you can be sure that you are paying for quality.

With most of the manufacturers providing most of the inputs at the back and some at the side, Sony has gone a step further by providing some inputs even on the top of the cabinet. However, this can cause some distress if you are planning to mount the set. The Sony 40W3000 has a high contrast ratio of 1800:1, which is commendable for a set using the LCD technology. The full display resolution is 1920 by 1080 i.e. 1080p. The fully black cabinet is just 10 ½ inches in depth which is reasonable even though it may not be the best. The remote is a bit too long but is programmable and backlit.

The Sony 40W3000 falls short on few of the minor factors. However, these factors do not affect or interfere with the performance of the set, which is quite brilliant.

Panasonic TC-32LX60 32 inch LCD TV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 9, 2007 Posted in TV Reviews — No Comments ↓

The Panasonic TC-32LX60 is a high definition LCD TV set and has a 32 inch screen size when measured diagonally. Panasonic takes all the accolades with the design of this set and seems to have made designing its forte. The cabinet is predominantly silver in color with a black frame used to house the screen. The swivel base is fantastic and lets you rotate the set to improve the visibility. The full display resolution offered by the set is 1366 by 768 which is slightly more than 720p.The Panasonic TC-32LX60 should be and possibly could be the best in the image sharpness category. As far as the viewing modes are concerned, the vivid mode is best for gaming consoles while the Cinema mode is fantastic for watching high definition content. The audio quality of the set however, fails the video especially at high volumes. The horizontal viewing angles are fantastic although the vertical viewing angles fail to render the same effect.

The contrast ratio is 3000:1 which is quite high for an LCD television. The depth of the Panasonic TC-32LX60 is slightly less than 12 inches. The width of the set 31 inches and the height is just over 24 inches. The set tips the weigh scales at a measly 43 pounds. The set is equipped with three composite inputs and a single HDMI input. The provision of a single component inputs however may cause a few problems while hooking up the additional devices.

LG 42LB5D 42 inch LCD TV

fixyourdlpPosted on October 8, 2007 Posted in Zenith and LG — No Comments ↓

The LG 42LB5D is a 42 inch TV set which uses the LCD technology. On paper LG seems to be getting many of the things right in terms of features although this effect does not translate into performance. They have included the HDMI 1.3 and made the set 1080p capable with a very fast response time. Yet it struggles a bit when it comes to performance which has the users feeling a bit let down.

The depth of the set is a mere 3 ½ inches, which is quite creditable and gives the plasmas a run for their money. The plasmas offer better picture quality than most LCD’s but also are a lot costlier. As said above the set has a full display resolution of 1080p i.e. 1920 by 1080 which is the highest resolution available today and so is the HDMI 1.3. The response time is extremely fast in the region of 5 ms and is one of the fastest today.

To say the least the menu system is pathetic and quite tedious. Even for the smallest of tasks the user has to go hunting through the menu systems. Most of the inputs are on the backside of the set while a few of them are located on the side for easy access. The provision of the USB input enables the user to attach external media devices to view photos or videos or listen to audio files directly from the device.