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• Samsung HL-T5687S 56" DLP Projection TV

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  $999.99 - $1956.1
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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by:

  Updated:05-11-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

  Strengths: Great color great sound, and verry slim

  Weaknesses: A little complicated to get the color right

  Overall Evaluation: I bought this tv from 6th ave electronics for $1188 with a free stand, When i got it prorerly hooked up with the hdmi cable and the hd box from the cable company the picture is one of the best I havev ever seen. It compares if not better with my sisters 42 inche panasonic 1080p lcd tv

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  5 Star Review

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  Updated:05-11-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: Great bang for the buck at $1188LED light engine means no hot bulbVery thin frame around screenGreat menu system with lots of tweakable settingsLots of input options (3 hdmi, 2 component, vga etc)

  Weaknesses: No PIPBuilt in speakers are just "ok"DLP screen Vertical viewing angle is small

  Overall Evaluation: After a lot of research, I knew this was the set for me. 6th Ave had an amazing in store deal, that beat any price I have seen on this tv. The picture out of the box needs a little tweaking (it was too bright and cool) but once dialed in it looks *amazing*. Upscaled DVD's look great, and Fios HD channels are unbelievably good. I suggest you vist AVS forum at http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=827799 for lots of info about this set and others.DLP means no burn in, LED light engine means no bulbs to replace. Purchasing from 6th Ave was a good experience, and the delivery truck arrived when promised. Samsung is no longer making LED Dlp sets in this size, so grab one while you can.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: scottyja

  Updated:05-03-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Picture looks great; no rainbow effect

  Weaknesses: Viewing angle is annoying; sound is horrible

  Overall Evaluation: If you have a surround sound system the sound isn't a big concern, but when listening with just the TV, it's not very good at all. As with all projection TV's, the viewing angle is not very good. If you're planning to view the TV from another room or while laying on the ground, this probably isn't the TV for you. However, in normal viewing conditions it's very good and plenty bright.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: su_pa

  Updated:04-28-08

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  Strengths: Nice color reproductionnot a lot of glarebig screen for a cheap price

  Weaknesses: vertical viewing is really bad

  Overall Evaluation: I' bought this TV over an LCD or Plasma because of it's size and cost ratio. I had done extensive research and testing on different TVs and found that this Samsung LED projection is the best choice. It produces very good color and brightness. I know that some of you may disagree, but for me it is excellent. High Def on this TV is amazing, I don't have to worry about motion blur or ghosting like LCD and Plasma. If you're on a tight budget and need a big TV, this is the right TV to get.

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  5 Star Review

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  Updated:04-18-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Days

  Strengths: CONECTING-OUT OF BOX WAS EASY, PICTURE IS GREAT. THE HI DEF iS GREAT!

  Weaknesses: CONNECTIONS BEING ON THE SIDE ARE A LITTLE INCONVENIENT SINCE ALL MY STUFF IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.

  Overall Evaluation: Just rec'd this TV yesterday. It has a beautiful picture, & we couldn't be more pleased with our purchasing experience. Bought it from 6th Ave Electronics & I can't think of a thing I could tell them

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: rlmfcm

  Updated:03-31-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Months

  Strengths: Connectivity (number, variety)Picture qualityQAM tuner

  Weaknesses: Remote seems a bit crowded, not very "universal"No cable card slotAudio is just OKNo PIP (available on other model for ~ $500 more)

  Overall Evaluation: This was our first HD set, and so far we are very happy with it. The picture quality is very good, especially considering that it is connected to cable. I suspect that it would be phenomenal if we were getting our HD channels OTA, but we are in a Bermuda Triangle of poor antenna reception, smack in the middle of three metropolitan broadcast areas. The TV is in a family room that is brightly sunlit during part of the day. One of the things we noticed right away is the lack of screen glare that we had suffered with previous sets. We would actually move the set to a different location of the room, depending on season, so the picture would be viewable if we wanted to see an afternoon ball game. The HL-T5687S has no glare issue even on the brightest day. The picture is also great from almost any angle, probably pretty close to 180 degrees left to right. This helps if like us, your room requires most of the seating is to the sides of the set rather than head-on. I wish there was cable card capability. I didn't want to use a cable box for the limited number of HD channels offered by our cable provider, so the QAM tuner is great, allowing us to still get the local channels in HD. Our previous set had very good built in audio. The Samsung's audio isn't bad, but we are going to invest in surround, since it really doesn't do the set justice - mediocre sound with such an awesome picture just doesn't seem right. Connectivity options are very good. One of the best features for us is the VGA and computer audio input. Coupled with a home theatre PC (HTPC) or a laptop with internet connectivity and a Netflix subscription, you can watch streaming video on-demand in DVD quality full-screen.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: mcfaddsa

  Updated:12-08-07

  Duration of ownership:7 Days

  Strengths: - Bright, vibrant picture- Deep Blacks- LED engine so no changing bulbs- HD picture is remarkable- Better viewing angles than expected- Lightweight and easy to move

  Weaknesses: - Nothing noteworthy thus far!!!!

  Overall Evaluation: I purchased this Television from Amazon and it was a great experience overall. Received in less than a week with free white glove shipping. Price went down one week after my purchase and I was refunded the difference after contacting Amazon within a day. As for the TV, it was great right out of the box. Easy to start up. Hooked up my surround and PS3 right away and I have been glued ever since. Blu-Rays look great as do the PS3 games on this big screen. The surround sound makes a big difference. The on-board speakers aren't like surround sound, which should be expected. With the money you save on this TV, go out and buy some surround sound to boost the overall experience of this TV. I am happy with my purchase like the many others that reviewed this TV. If you are looking for a big screen HDTV with a great picture and are not caught up on hanging it on the wall, save yourself some money and buy this TV

• Overall Rating
  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: aep145

  Updated:10-09-07

  Duration of ownership:60 Days

  Strengths: Big, bright, quick start up, sleek looking

  Weaknesses: The biggest weakness is that linear tickers, such as an ESPN or CNN ticker, at the bottom of the screen are not completely straight. They swoop at the sides of the TV, making a smiley like ticker.

  Overall Evaluation: I love this tv - and is the best bang for your buck on the market. The brightness and colors are amazing...HD is great. The curved ticker is definitely a weakness, and according to the samsung service rep, it is a manufacturing defect that cannot be fixed. A little annoying, but I got over it.

• Overall Rating
  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: snorbro

  Updated:09-18-07

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: The color reproduction is fairly good. The TV starts up in under 5 seconds. Thin edges provide more screen, less border. No color wheel or rainbow effect. No fan. QAM and HD over the air very nice

  Weaknesses: The remote is very clunky. The channel switching can be a bit slow compared to other televisions. The price is higher compared to traditional DLP.

  Overall Evaluation: I bought my set from Amazon for 1800$. The price was almost 400$ less compared to B&M stores. Delivery from Amazon was around 1 week. The delivery company gave me a call prior to sending it over so I can directly receive the set. It was VERY light (under 70 pounds). I am very satisfied about the purchase because the color reproductions were very true. THe LED mechanism allows for an average of 10 year use before changing the LED's compared to 3 years for the projection bulbs. Another asset is the over-the-air-HD antennae reception. It has a built-in amplifier so even a less-than superior antennae can receive many channels.I would recommend this unit to anyone looking for a TV larger than 50 inches but does not want to spend over 2000$.

• Overall Rating
  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: markdmcc

  Updated:07-13-07

  Duration of ownership:2 Days

  Strengths: 56" screen but takes less space than my old 50"Great picture

  Weaknesses: Still working to fine tune picture

  Overall Evaluation: I also had problems with the sensor on the TV not working (the remote worked fine on the DVD player but not the TV). I took the remote with me back to the store, it worked on their floor model so they swapped out the TV and the new one worked great.

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Samsung HL-T5687S 56" DLP Projection TV

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