Samsung HLT5689S 56-Inch Slim LED Engine 1080p DLP HDTV
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Samsung HLT5689S 56-Inch Slim LED Engine 1080p DLP HDTV

4.5(10 customer reviews)
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Description:

Thanks to a new, long-lasting LED light engine, the Full HD (1920 x 1080p) picture of the HL-T5689S DLP(R) HDTV will last as long as the set. An ultra-thin, piano-black bezel around the 56-inch screen lets you enjoy more screen and less frame. Its slim depth, light weight and hidden speaker system allow the set to fit where others won't(TM). Samsung's Cinema Smooth(TM) light engine delivers the widest range of brilliant colors, while a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio renders every picture in perfect detail, from the darkest darks to brightest whites, and every tone in between. SRS TruSurround XT(TM) delivers sound that is clear and full. Enjoy watching two shows at the same time using the one-tuner Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature. Three HDMI inputs in version 1.3 render your digital movies, photos and more with greater color depth, while a USB 2.0 port and other inputs allow full connectivity.

Features:

  • 56" LED light engine DLP HDTV

  • 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution; 10,000:1 Contrast ratio

  • Measures 50.4"(W) x 34.9"(H) x 14"(D); 69Lbs.

  • Connections: 3 HDMI, 2 S-Video, 2 Composite, 1 DVI Audio in, 2 Component Video Input, 2 RF input, 1 Video Out, 2 Audio out(RCA L/R + Optical), 1 USB

  • Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround

Product Details:
Product Length: 13.4 inches
Product Width: 50.4 inches
Product Height: 34.9 inches
Product Weight: 69.0 pounds
Package Length: 399.0 inches
Package Width: 55.1 inches
Package Height: 18.5 inches
Package Weight: 88.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 10 reviews
 
Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Review:4.5 ( 10 customer reviews )
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:

5Excellent rear-projection HDTV  Jul 16, 2007
By Andy Dunn "Andy Dunn"
Very nice!

Be sure to check out an expert user group or a calibration DVD to get the settings right -- it's too bright out of the box.

Pros:
Image is amazing. Bright, sharp, colors are nicely saturated when appropriate and subtle in other scenes. Onscreen menus are easy to use. Built-in QAM can handle unscrambled digital cable [i.e. if your cable company provides unscrambled local HD (which many do), you can just plug the coax in and voila!]. Excellent set of connections, and plenty of 'em, that are easy to access.
Oh, and did I mention that the picture is AMAZING?

Cons:
1. It is a rear-projection system, which means that the viewing angle isn't as good as plasma or front projecton. Horizontal viewing angle is pretty good due to the screen, but vertical viewing is not that great. If all audience members are at about the same height it won't be a problem -- but if you have people who like to stretch out on the floor or stand/exercise while viewing it might be a real concern.

2. There are 2 "zoom" modes for watching 4:3 programs. However, some stations air 16:9 stuff letterboxed into 4:3. It would be really nice if one of the zoom modes scaled things *just right* so that letterboxed 4:3 content filled the screen, but neither does. [Zoom1 is close, but you still crop top/bottom a bit]

Overall it's a great TV.

18 of 21 found the following review helpful:

5Samsung HLT5689S  May 25, 2007
By Steven J. Hoxie Sr.
This TV is worth every penny I paid for it and the price was right. I had it shipped in 2 days I was very impressed. Blu-ray pumped into this set is awesome. This Samsung replaced an older Samsung DLP with a projector bulb. it is nice to have almost instant on operation.The color's are true to life rich and vibrant.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

5Samsung LED DLP HDTV  Sep 10, 2007
By Richard Romaire "Ricky R"
WOW! What a picture right out of the box. It exceeded our expectations for digital cable output and is outstanding on HD. We thought our Hitachi Ultravision had a great picture but this unit has a more vibrant picture. We looked at the plasma and LCD HDTVs but concluded this was the best picture for the money. We are totally satisfied.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

5Great Multi purpose TV and Entertainment Center  Aug 17, 2007
By L. Shoff
This was our first large TV set. We chose the digital projection technology because you get the picture of projection without the occasional exploding bulbs you get in the other projection units.

The TV lives up to hype, as when we first plugged it in to Cable without even the Cable box, it found all the channels and we could see a lot of HD content readily available.

The unit starts quickly, changes channels quickly, and has great color. It does a pretty good job of upsampling low resolution channels and input.

We are very pleased with this TV, and the technology level, the HDMI is version 1.3 which will give you some better throughput with some equipment, and also future proof your purchase a bit.

We also have hooked up a Playstation 3 to it, and it just works great!

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

4Bottom Line  Dec 16, 2007
By Gadget Freak
You can do all your research, you can read all the reviews, you can hit all the stores and try the side by side comparisons but the bottom line is when it is all said and done you will be looking at one TV in your living room.

So with that said, you want your TV to look good and you want a good deal...I had a previous DLP model# HLP5063W (About 3yrs old) sold it and used the money to put towards this model and the picture is like night and day and does not disappoint at all...Bright bright colors HDTV is crisp off of DirecTV box and BLuRay is gorgeous to look at and life like. Design thin bezel is really nice too. If you don't want to break the bank for a large screen you cannot go wrong with this model trust in this...

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