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by avatarfixyourdlpPosted on Posted in Samsung — 1 Comment ↓

With the launch of the Samsung LN-S4051D it was more than evident that the LCD’s are going to give the plasmas something more than just the price to fight about. Even though the best of the plasmas is still beating the best of the LCD’s but the latter is gaining ground rapidly. This has been proved by the LN-S4051D from the Samsung range which is a 40” television using the LCD technology.

As far as the looks are concerned the designers seem to have done plenty of work on this set and have added plenty of curves to the predominantly glossy black cabinet. The traditional V shape with the Samsung logo at the bottom of the screen has been maintained and has been given a slightly different bluish- black color. The dimensions of the set are 39 inches in width by 28 inches in height by 3.4 inches in depth without the stand and 39 inches in width by 28 inches in height by 12.8 inches in depth with the stand. The set weighs somewhere around 50 pounds.

The native display resolution of the Samsung LN-S4051D is 1366 X 768, which is enough to show all the details at 720p. All the other sources including HDTV, standard TV and DVD are scaled to fit the available pixels. The overall performance of the set was satisfactory as the colors were pretty accurate although the detail levels were found lacking especially in the darker scenes.

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The Samsung LN-S3251D is a 32” television from the Samsung range of televisions using the LCD technology and is perhaps one of the most popular sets in its size category. As far as the looks are concerned the set is one of the most attractive. The designers must have worked hard on this one to add plenty of curves and styles to the primarily glossy black set.

The native resolution of the set is 1366 X 768, which is enough to show all the details at 720p. The internal speakers have been placed in small slits at the bottom of the screen instead of the sides. This allows the manufacturers to reduce the width of the set by a few inches on both sides and gives it a compact look. The dimensions of the set are 31.5 in width X 23.7 in height X 9.9 in depth and weighs in at 32.6 pounds. The swivel stand is better than it was in earlier versions and allows the user to rotate the screen for about 35 degrees.

The most noticeable feature which was missing was the adjustable backlighting which is used to improve the black level performance. The set offers fantastically deep, black levels which are comparable and perhaps better than the best set of the similar size. The deep black levels also help in giving very high contrast ratios with high detail levels. The color reproduction overall was good even though some of the scenes appeared too blue.

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The Samsung HL-T5687S is a 56” high definition television using the DLP technology. This set is among the least expensive LED powered DLP rear projection television sets. Shaving off the borders of the screen and making the bezel as small as possible does seem to trend which is growing rapidly and Samsung does not seem to be too far behind with the distance from the screen to the edge of the cabinet measuring just a 3/4th of an inch. The cabinet of the set is glossy black except for the blue lighting, which can be turned off, and the silver Samsung logo.

Overall the Samsung HL-T5687S delivers excellent picture quality compared with its predecessors. The dimensions of the set are 50.4 X 34.9 X 14 inches (W X H X D) and tips the scales at 69 pounds. Even though the depth of the set cannot be compared to the depth of a few JVC sets, it is quite commendable when compared with Samsung’s previous models. Instead of a single light source, the set uses three LED’s one each for red, blue and green color production.  

Cavities at the bottom of the cabinet are used to hide the built in speakers. The Samsung HL-T5687S offers a full display resolution of 1980 X 1080 at 1080p. the set offers excellent black levels with a very clean picture while maintaining a high contrast ratio and is definitely a good option if you want to avoid spending more on a plasma.

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The Samsung HL-S5687W is 56” rear projection television using the DLP technology. Samsung is one of the leaders in manufacturing TV sets using DLP technology and were the frontrunners in introducing rear projection sets offering a full native resolution at 1080p. Now they seem to be resolute on making them more affordable and the Samsung HL-S5687W is one of them. Priced at somewhere around $2500 the set is perhaps the least expensive but the best performer than most other sets. It may not be the best solely in terms of performance but certainly is the best on the basis of value. 

The color of the cabinet is basically fully glossy black. Samsung has quite successfully followed the trend and provided the set with a thin bezel width of 0.75 inches which makes the cabinet look more compact. The dimensions of the set are 50.9 X 35.6 X 16.3 (W X H X D) and weighs around 73 pounds which is quite praiseworthy for a 56” set. The set offers a full native resolution of 1920 X 1080 at 1080p. The DLP has 960 X 1080 pixels unlike the LCOS which has 1920 X 1080. For this the Samsung HL-S5687W uses a technology called wobulation which doubles the horizontal resolution. The advantages of 1080p though are limited for 720p or lower quality input sources.

The Samsung HL-S5687W offers fantastic performance giving commendable black levels and colors close to the D6500K after calibration. 

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The Samsung HL-R6768W is a rear projection TV using DLP technology. The set packs enough features and performance to give the other manufacturers a run for their money. It offers a full native resolution of 1920 X 1080 at 1080p. The outward appearance of the set though was quite conservative. The set has a table top design with the internal speakers being fitted in the cavities at the bottom of the screen. The positioning of the speakers has allowed the manufacturers to shave off a few inches from the width of the set. Apart from the silver strip at the bottom of the screen the rest of the cabinet is matte black.

The power button is located in the centre at the bottom of the screen. The rest of the function keys like the channel or volume buttons are fitted to the right side of the cabinet which gives the set a distinctive look. The overall dimensions of the set are 62 X 45 X 20 inches (W X H X D) and weighs 109 pounds which is extremely light for such a large TV. The DLP chip has 960 X 1080 numbers of pixels which is doubled using the wobulation or smooth picture technology.

The Samsung HL-R6768W is Cable ready with the provision of a CableCard slot which eliminates the need for external set top boxes. Overall the set gives a solid performance with accurate black levels, high contrast ratios and rich and natural colors.

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The Sony KDL-46S3000 is a 46 inch TV set and uses the LCD technology. The set is a part of Sony’s Bravia series and the fact that it is the cheapest has given it a great chance to be the most popular among the masses. The dimensions of the set are 43.9 X 28.8 X 4.9 inches (W X H X D) and weighs in at a meager 61 pounds which makes it easier to be used for wall mounting purposes. The use of a stand though increases the dimensions by a bit.

The set delivers excellent picture quality with better black levels and higher processing quality. Although the Sony KDL-46S3000 was extremely good looking I am very much inclined to call it conservative. Except for a glossy black strip at the bottom of the screen the rest of the cabinet is matte black. The set offers a native resolution of 1366 X 768 which means that it can show all the details at 720p including high and standard definition and DVD’s which are scaled to fit the available pixels. The set offers an ideal brightness level and better black levels than the previous sets. The contrast levels offered by the set too were adequate although the screen appeared a bit red sometimes.

The Sony KDL-46S3000 is priced more than any other set of the same size but is less than most other 1080p models and should be a good prospect for most mid size television buyers.

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From the design point of view the Sony KDF-60XBR950 is one of the most beautiful TV set ever made. It is power packed with plenty of features and has oodles of style. Of course the extra style does take its toll on your wallet but apart from the price the set offers an average out of the box, pre-calibration performance. But if you want to get the optimum quality out of the set you have to get it calibrated by a professional.

The giant screen of the Sony KDF-60XBR950 with the pane of glass is a sure turn on. Apart from the black borders around the screen the rest of the set is silver in color. The native resolution of the set is 1366 X 768 which is enough to show highly detailed images at 720p. The contrast ratios are quite satisfying and the black levels are better than previous models could have been better. Even though the set is not the best performer without any changes, with a little bit of calibration the set gives the best performance for a LCD rear projection TV set.

Overall the colors are very rich but the reds tend to be highly emphasized. The smooth video performance of the set was praiseworthy. The silver colored speakers are attached to the sides of the cabinet of the TV set and offer stunning sound quality. Overall the Sony KDF-60XBR950 is a good buy if you have the extra money to spend.

 

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Although the LCD technology has been has been playing catch up with the DLP, it has made up some ground over the last couple of years. With the screen sizes increases and prices falling the former is sure to give a strong challenge to the DLP domination. The Sony KDF-E50A10 shows us exactly why the LCD is here to stay. A compact frame, a reasonable price tag and a big company name tag are sure to help this set climb up to the top of the rankings.

The Sony KDF-E50A10 is a 50” TV set when measured diagonally. The black bezel cabinet of the set has been exquisitely designed with a silver gray color border around the screen. The depth of this rear projection set is 16 inches and its dimensions are less than any other set of the same size. The native resolution of the set has actually been reduced from 1366 X 768 to 1280 X 720. But this will not be such a big problem as the set displays the 720p signals very well.

The colors offered by the set are rich and natural although they are sometimes inaccurate. The internal speakers are almost hidden in the cavity on the under side of the cabinet. Pushing the speakers to the bottom has allowed the manufacturers to reduce the width of the set by quite a lot which allows the user to install the set in even lesser spaces. The Sony KDF-E50A10 is Cable ready which includes a CableCard slot.

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by avatarE.ScottPosted on Posted in RCA — 1 Comment ↓

I’m sorry I do not have the whole model number. We took the TV in for repairs as there was a buzzing noise. The thing that was buzzing was directly above the projection bulb and alittle towards the front. This sound was consistant with the sound my computer has when the fan gets bad. The repair shop said the color wheel was bad and there were other issues that needed repaired. Some “engine” thing. The Tv worked good the picture was fine. I have the same Tv in a 61″ too and they appeared to have the same quality of picture just bigger. The part that was buzzing appeared to be a fan. Does this sound like the problem is the color wheel? why didn’t the video quality go down?

Thanks Scott

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The Sony KDL-52XBR2 is a 52 inch flat screen TV set using LCD technology and is from Sony’s Bravia Series. With the KDL-52XBR2Sony have taken a leap from 1080i to 1080p. it has been elegantly designed using a silver cabinet to give a floating screen effect. The set offers a full display resolution of 1980 X 1080 at 1080p with a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9.

The Bravia series is loaded with features to give the viewer an enriching experience. The white balance controls of the Sony KDL-52XBR2, which are used for exact D6500K calibration, can be controlled from the remote and does not require you to enter the service menu as is the case with most plasma and LCD TV sets. The contrast ratios of the set could be measured in the range of 240:1 which is commendable for any LCD television. The black levels were slightly disappointing and could have been much better. Sometimes the black levels seemed too hazy and oversaturated.

The colors of the Sony KDL-52XBR2 are vibrant but a little oversaturated especially while using the 1080i signal. The viewing angles of the set too were quite satisfying with the use of the antiglare screen. The set is a tad less than 5” in depth which is slightly more but this increase in depth has been seen in all LCD depth. The sound quality provided by the set is amazing. Overall the set is a good buy inspite of the higher price as it gives you a larger screen size.

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