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]]> By: dbh62 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-7 dbh62 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:02:11 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-7 Wow--good value and fabulous picture<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>When shopping for a new TV, I went in to several stores to stand back and pick the best picture out of dozens of units. I was drawn to the Samsung sets without exception. I'm so happy with my purchase and still believe Samsung has the best picture available at this time. We've been using our set for a few months, so I waited to write a review because of issues that others had after a short period of time. I guess we've been lucky because we had no technical issues. Also, I highly recommend Vann's due to low price (I was able to purchase a $150 universal remote for only $50 with the purchase of this unit) and good service. Vann's lowered the price of this set by $100 after I purchased, and I was credited for the difference in price. <br /> <br />I'm intentionally leaving all the technical information out of my review because I think that has been covered elsewhere, and I want to empasize the fact that this set can be used by anyone who doesn't understand a lot of the technical terms anyway. Setup is quick, easy, and painless. <br /> <br />We have used everything from a 10-year-old VCR to a Nintendo Wii with our new Samsung TV and are absolutely thrilled with the picture quality. I keep telling my husband that there are people in our living room! :) The picture quality in HD is truly that realistic. We watched the July 4th fireworks on three different channels (it was raining in our area that night) and now see no reason to leave the house next year because it can't get any better than what we saw on our set. <br /> <br />Depth of the set was not an issue for us, and I'm glad we chose this unit. We have all of the accessories (HD receiver and DVD recorder from Comcast, DVD/VCR recorder, etc.) to store anyway, so no big deal. <br /> <br />I highly recommend this unit to anyone looking for a lot of bang for the buck and crystal clear picture quality. <br /> Wow–good value and fabulous picture
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When shopping for a new TV, I went in to several stores to stand back and pick the best picture out of dozens of units. I was drawn to the Samsung sets without exception. I’m so happy with my purchase and still believe Samsung has the best picture available at this time. We’ve been using our set for a few months, so I waited to write a review because of issues that others had after a short period of time. I guess we’ve been lucky because we had no technical issues. Also, I highly recommend Vann’s due to low price (I was able to purchase a $150 universal remote for only $50 with the purchase of this unit) and good service. Vann’s lowered the price of this set by $100 after I purchased, and I was credited for the difference in price.

I’m intentionally leaving all the technical information out of my review because I think that has been covered elsewhere, and I want to empasize the fact that this set can be used by anyone who doesn’t understand a lot of the technical terms anyway. Setup is quick, easy, and painless.

We have used everything from a 10-year-old VCR to a Nintendo Wii with our new Samsung TV and are absolutely thrilled with the picture quality. I keep telling my husband that there are people in our living room! :) The picture quality in HD is truly that realistic. We watched the July 4th fireworks on three different channels (it was raining in our area that night) and now see no reason to leave the house next year because it can’t get any better than what we saw on our set.

Depth of the set was not an issue for us, and I’m glad we chose this unit. We have all of the accessories (HD receiver and DVD recorder from Comcast, DVD/VCR recorder, etc.) to store anyway, so no big deal.

I highly recommend this unit to anyone looking for a lot of bang for the buck and crystal clear picture quality.

]]> By: Nicholas M. Maurice http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Nicholas M. Maurice Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:55:06 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-9 Good Product<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Very good value for the money, have owned the product for about a month now, so far so good. Slight bowing on the upper portion of the screen, however i only notice the bowing when there is a straight edge on the screen to compare it to. During movies and games I can't even notice it. Just like the many others, I was hesitant to buy DLP, being newer technology. The image is very clear and sharp if you are sitting the appropriate distance away. DLP is the cheapest technology to go with based on the size. Good Product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Very good value for the money, have owned the product for about a month now, so far so good. Slight bowing on the upper portion of the screen, however i only notice the bowing when there is a straight edge on the screen to compare it to. During movies and games I can’t even notice it. Just like the many others, I was hesitant to buy DLP, being newer technology. The image is very clear and sharp if you are sitting the appropriate distance away. DLP is the cheapest technology to go with based on the size.

]]> By: dan http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-5 dan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:03:49 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-5 mine is a lemon<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>When the tv was working, I generally liked it purely because of its size and price. Getting a good brightness and color setting for the screen is challenging. There is a very narrow range of view angles for optimal quality - directly in front of the screen and near eye-level. Otherwise, the picture is dim. It's frustrating to see such a big difference just from standing versus sitting in the same spot. I haven't had any other DLPs to compare this to. <br /> <br />I can't comment on HD. SD is acceptable for normal programming, although I'm sure HD would look snazzy. Sports can be frustrating to watch at this size in SD, though. <br /> <br />The #1 problem with mine is that the volume spontaneously goes all the way up to 100, and unplugging the set for several minutes is the only solution. This happened within an hour of getting it off the truck, but then didn't happen again for maybe a month. After it had happened a few times, I called Samsung for repairs. After 2.5 weeks in the shop, it just came back today - worse than before. I had it on for ~15 minutes at a time, then the volume cranked up and it had to be unplugged for several minutes. So for now, its only use is as a big expensive digital photo viewer. <br /> <br />It's probably a bad sign that while this tv was in the shop for two and a half weeks, I really didn't miss it. mine is a lemon
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
When the tv was working, I generally liked it purely because of its size and price. Getting a good brightness and color setting for the screen is challenging. There is a very narrow range of view angles for optimal quality – directly in front of the screen and near eye-level. Otherwise, the picture is dim. It’s frustrating to see such a big difference just from standing versus sitting in the same spot. I haven’t had any other DLPs to compare this to.

I can’t comment on HD. SD is acceptable for normal programming, although I’m sure HD would look snazzy. Sports can be frustrating to watch at this size in SD, though.

The #1 problem with mine is that the volume spontaneously goes all the way up to 100, and unplugging the set for several minutes is the only solution. This happened within an hour of getting it off the truck, but then didn’t happen again for maybe a month. After it had happened a few times, I called Samsung for repairs. After 2.5 weeks in the shop, it just came back today – worse than before. I had it on for ~15 minutes at a time, then the volume cranked up and it had to be unplugged for several minutes. So for now, its only use is as a big expensive digital photo viewer.

It’s probably a bad sign that while this tv was in the shop for two and a half weeks, I really didn’t miss it.

]]> By: A. Paeth http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-11 A. Paeth Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:15:11 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-11 Almost Great<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>I've had this set for about a month now. Delivery was a breeze since we followed the instructions in one of the other comment logs. The color reproduction and the picture quality is miles above the old 35" CRT that we used to watch. <br /> <br />The reason I say this set is "Almost Great" is the fact that near the top of the screen the image bows slightly downward. The bowing is very slight, but noticeable. The repair tech came and said that it was within tolerance set by Samsung. The bowing is really only noticeable when watching a wider then 16:9 format video. However, I'm still quite happy with the set and would still recommend it to anyone else. Almost Great
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this set for about a month now. Delivery was a breeze since we followed the instructions in one of the other comment logs. The color reproduction and the picture quality is miles above the old 35″ CRT that we used to watch.

The reason I say this set is “Almost Great” is the fact that near the top of the screen the image bows slightly downward. The bowing is very slight, but noticeable. The repair tech came and said that it was within tolerance set by Samsung. The bowing is really only noticeable when watching a wider then 16:9 format video. However, I’m still quite happy with the set and would still recommend it to anyone else.

]]> By: dipsetcapo http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-13 dipsetcapo Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:20:27 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-13 Picture Perfect<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>My trophy's been admired for the past two weeks now. i purchased it from Crutchfield when they were throwing the stand in and offering free shipping. I'd been researching 1080p tvs for over a year and a half before i finally pulled the trigger. Plasmas where ruled out very early on because if i am going to spend that much money i am not going to buy a inadequate tv. By inadequate i mean not suiting my needs. I own a PS3, Toshiba HD30, XBOX 360 and next week am going to purchase the ONKYO TXSR705 to complete my system. So im a Hardcore gamer, movie buff, and avid sports fan. So a LCD wouldn't work unless i plunked down 2500 or more. That being said this tv fit the bill perfectly. I never new tv could look this good. I highly recommend this tv <br /> <br />p.s. Delivery guy was great!!!!! Picture Perfect
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My trophy’s been admired for the past two weeks now. i purchased it from Crutchfield when they were throwing the stand in and offering free shipping. I’d been researching 1080p tvs for over a year and a half before i finally pulled the trigger. Plasmas where ruled out very early on because if i am going to spend that much money i am not going to buy a inadequate tv. By inadequate i mean not suiting my needs. I own a PS3, Toshiba HD30, XBOX 360 and next week am going to purchase the ONKYO TXSR705 to complete my system. So im a Hardcore gamer, movie buff, and avid sports fan. So a LCD wouldn’t work unless i plunked down 2500 or more. That being said this tv fit the bill perfectly. I never new tv could look this good. I highly recommend this tv

p.s. Delivery guy was great!!!!!

]]> By: T. Chiappisi http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-15 T. Chiappisi Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:44:12 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-15 Great !<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>A fantastic buy for the quality! It glows in the dark and matches any decor. It came with a very handy suede carrying case, which I really appreciate as I'm on the road a lot. There was a wide variety of screws and fasteners for installation, almost too many! The exterior solar paneling made placement on our deck a plus, without having to worry about running dangerous extension wires from the kitchen. My dog loves it! <br /> <br />It's very porous however, and I would not recommend purchasing it in humid locales. The only drawback I've found to this wonderful TV is that it has no cable, uhf, vhf, S-video, USB, HDMI inputs or internal antennae. I use it primarily for a snowy ambience during the summer, as I'm a huge fan of cold weather. The picture is so clear, sometimes I sit outside in 90 degrees with my winter coat on! Brr! Great !
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
A fantastic buy for the quality! It glows in the dark and matches any decor. It came with a very handy suede carrying case, which I really appreciate as I’m on the road a lot. There was a wide variety of screws and fasteners for installation, almost too many! The exterior solar paneling made placement on our deck a plus, without having to worry about running dangerous extension wires from the kitchen. My dog loves it!

It’s very porous however, and I would not recommend purchasing it in humid locales. The only drawback I’ve found to this wonderful TV is that it has no cable, uhf, vhf, S-video, USB, HDMI inputs or internal antennae. I use it primarily for a snowy ambience during the summer, as I’m a huge fan of cold weather. The picture is so clear, sometimes I sit outside in 90 degrees with my winter coat on! Brr!

]]> By: Stewart R. Shields http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Stewart R. Shields Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:21:43 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-3 Samsung's LED Based DLP sets Completely Destroy LCDs, Head to Head.<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>There's no contest, and it's a crying shame that these sets are a fast dying breed. 1080p, 120hz, HDMI 1.3 support, and an inherently faster refresh rate than ANY LCD panel produced and you've got by far and beyond the absolute best HDTV to reproduce any blu-ray that exists. <br /> <br />Having seen blu-ray on 120hz LCDs, I quickly developed a distaste for the image which due to the problems inherent in digital displays, the look and feel of film had completely disappeared. Pirates of The Carribean: At World's End, looked like it was shot with a nice HD Camera and forgot to undergo the post production processing that makes it film. <br /> <br />However, when it comes to watching HD Video (like HD off-air broadcasts or HD Satellite TV) this set is no slouch. Watching college football on ESPN or CBS will make you cry and almost forget about buying season tickets. The color palette is incredible and the blacks are BLACK, not dark gray or charcoal. <br /> <br />For reference sake, I'm using a Dishnetwork ViP 211 HD Satellite receiver, a Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-Ray player (best you can by for under $1000, I promise you) and both are jacked in with Accell Ultra Pro AV 2m HDMI 1.3 cables, capable of slinging 10.2 Gbits per second, just like the Monster Cable 1000 HDMI cables for 3 times the price. <br /> <br />I have no regrets. You can take your LCDs and shove 'em!! Samsung’s LED Based DLP sets Completely Destroy LCDs, Head to Head.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
There’s no contest, and it’s a crying shame that these sets are a fast dying breed. 1080p, 120hz, HDMI 1.3 support, and an inherently faster refresh rate than ANY LCD panel produced and you’ve got by far and beyond the absolute best HDTV to reproduce any blu-ray that exists.

Having seen blu-ray on 120hz LCDs, I quickly developed a distaste for the image which due to the problems inherent in digital displays, the look and feel of film had completely disappeared. Pirates of The Carribean: At World’s End, looked like it was shot with a nice HD Camera and forgot to undergo the post production processing that makes it film.

However, when it comes to watching HD Video (like HD off-air broadcasts or HD Satellite TV) this set is no slouch. Watching college football on ESPN or CBS will make you cry and almost forget about buying season tickets. The color palette is incredible and the blacks are BLACK, not dark gray or charcoal.

For reference sake, I’m using a Dishnetwork ViP 211 HD Satellite receiver, a Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-Ray player (best you can by for under $1000, I promise you) and both are jacked in with Accell Ultra Pro AV 2m HDMI 1.3 cables, capable of slinging 10.2 Gbits per second, just like the Monster Cable 1000 HDMI cables for 3 times the price.

I have no regrets. You can take your LCDs and shove ‘em!!

]]> By: Kelly Clark http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Kelly Clark Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:30:45 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-14 Great TV<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Wow! What a picture. For reference, I also have the 1080P DLP 56" in my living room which i've owned for 2 yrs with zero problems. I was getting close to buying this 50" in the old DLP (same as my 56") for $1500. I did some more searching and found the new LED 50" on Amazon (thru Crutchfield) for only $1299 no tax and free shipping. Unreal. Crutchfield delivered quickly and in perfect working order, not only that, to my surprise was a free TV stand which sold for $250. ( I later sold it on craigslist for $150 ) SO, my tv was only $1050. <br /> <br />I won't bore any further, the TV hooked up in HD to my Directv system is absolutely amazing. Volume controls are inconsistent and the satellite takes longer than cable when changing channels, but that is nothing considering the cost and the picture. <br /> <br />I would recommend this TV to anyone. Great TV
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Wow! What a picture. For reference, I also have the 1080P DLP 56″ in my living room which i’ve owned for 2 yrs with zero problems. I was getting close to buying this 50″ in the old DLP (same as my 56″) for $1500. I did some more searching and found the new LED 50″ on Amazon (thru Crutchfield) for only $1299 no tax and free shipping. Unreal. Crutchfield delivered quickly and in perfect working order, not only that, to my surprise was a free TV stand which sold for $250. ( I later sold it on craigslist for $150 ) SO, my tv was only $1050.

I won’t bore any further, the TV hooked up in HD to my Directv system is absolutely amazing. Volume controls are inconsistent and the satellite takes longer than cable when changing channels, but that is nothing considering the cost and the picture.

I would recommend this TV to anyone.

]]> By: J. F. Sarile http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-slim-50-led-tv-1080p-dlp/comment-page-1/#comment-6 J. F. Sarile Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:35:07 +0000 http://50ledtv.net/samsung-hlt5087sax-50inch-slim-led-engine-1080p-dlp/#comment-6 Best TV for the Money<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>After nearly 5 months of ownership, I have yet to find a flaw. The picture is far brighter than most DLP's I've viewed and will rival LCDs and plasmas, minus the high power consumption and the heat generated by these flat screens. If you take the time to fiddle with the audio controls and customize it, the built-in speakers can also provide good sound (although if you had a tv this good, you'd really want to pair it with at least a 5.1 surround system). I hope Samsung continues to evolve the DLP LED series because from what I've seen, this is a truly worthwhile technology. Best TV for the Money
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After nearly 5 months of ownership, I have yet to find a flaw. The picture is far brighter than most DLP’s I’ve viewed and will rival LCDs and plasmas, minus the high power consumption and the heat generated by these flat screens. If you take the time to fiddle with the audio controls and customize it, the built-in speakers can also provide good sound (although if you had a tv this good, you’d really want to pair it with at least a 5.1 surround system). I hope Samsung continues to evolve the DLP LED series because from what I’ve seen, this is a truly worthwhile technology.

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