soundmotor
09-16-2006, 08:48 AM
I bought a Samsung 46" DLP a few weeks back and could not be happier. It is the HL-S4666W shown here:
Samsung HL-S4666W (http://samsung.com/Products/TV/DLPTV/HLS4666WXXAA.asp)
The picture is bright & clear, the set is small (for a 46" screen / 13" deep tapering to 2" along the top), and the price was right. I paid $1299.00 which included delivery. I bought it off Amazon. It is new and not refurbished. I just checked the price on it and it has dropped another $100 to $1199!
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000F2P31E/sr=8-1/qid=1158416879/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-2103106-0220806?ie=UTF8&s=electronics)
You have to click on the Amazon link to put it in your cart to see it. I am not sure how they can offer it at this price, but it is ~$400 less than at Best Buy right now on sale. This is a 720P vs. 1080P HD set. FWIW, everything I read says the 50" & larger is where you want 1080P. Below that you will not notice the difference. Regardless, it blows away my first generation 16x9 set, a Toshiba TW40F80.
Some further thoughts, 2 friends bought Samsung DLP sets a couple years ago. After hearing how much they loved them, as well as from numerous industry friends that this is what they'd buy, I bit the bullet. The set is quiet unlike the tube projector Toshiba I had. I could always hear a HV squeal. Also, with DLP I never have to adjust convergence again. Plasma puts out way too much heat not too mention their spotty reliability. LCD was my second choice but I ended up liking the way DLP renders skin tones. It just lookes more natural to my eye. I am happy.
Samsung HL-S4666W (http://samsung.com/Products/TV/DLPTV/HLS4666WXXAA.asp)
The picture is bright & clear, the set is small (for a 46" screen / 13" deep tapering to 2" along the top), and the price was right. I paid $1299.00 which included delivery. I bought it off Amazon. It is new and not refurbished. I just checked the price on it and it has dropped another $100 to $1199!
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000F2P31E/sr=8-1/qid=1158416879/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-2103106-0220806?ie=UTF8&s=electronics)
You have to click on the Amazon link to put it in your cart to see it. I am not sure how they can offer it at this price, but it is ~$400 less than at Best Buy right now on sale. This is a 720P vs. 1080P HD set. FWIW, everything I read says the 50" & larger is where you want 1080P. Below that you will not notice the difference. Regardless, it blows away my first generation 16x9 set, a Toshiba TW40F80.
Some further thoughts, 2 friends bought Samsung DLP sets a couple years ago. After hearing how much they loved them, as well as from numerous industry friends that this is what they'd buy, I bit the bullet. The set is quiet unlike the tube projector Toshiba I had. I could always hear a HV squeal. Also, with DLP I never have to adjust convergence again. Plasma puts out way too much heat not too mention their spotty reliability. LCD was my second choice but I ended up liking the way DLP renders skin tones. It just lookes more natural to my eye. I am happy.