Buying a Samsung HL-S4266W 42" DLP TV...need feedback

[EveryoneHasAIDS]

I've read it displays 720p, not 1080i. I'm not much of a gamer so it will mainly be used for tv/dvd. I have a medium/large sized living room (22' long) so I won't ever be watching from too close. Is this a problem for me?

http://www.tvauthority.com/DLP-TV-HDTV/Samsung-HL-S4266W.asp?aff=5111
I'm buying it at Circuit City ($1500, no interest til January '08), but this site has better specs.

Any suggestions on similarly sized/priced tv's?

[jpc165]

i have a 52" toshiba DLP (720p) and i love it. it still displays 1080i without any differences. my xbox 360 looks fucking amazing on it.

a friend of mine got the 60" samsung DLP and hasn't had any major issues with it yet.

[JonBenetRamsey]

I've read it displays 720p, not 1080i. I'm not much of a gamer so it will mainly be used for tv/dvd. I have a medium/large sized living room (22' long) so I won't ever be watching from too close. Is this a problem for me?

http://www.tvauthority.com/DLP-TV-HDTV/Samsung-HL-S4266W.asp?aff=5111
I'm buying it at Circuit City ($1500, no interest til January '08), but this site has better specs.

Any suggestions on similarly sized/priced tv's?
that's the tv i have and i love it. the 360 looks amazing, hdtv looks incredible. i am a happy consumer.

[Cunt Smasher]

I talk to a TV sales/repair man alot,he says DLP is the shit,much better than plasma.Don't know about brands only that I recently read about samsung kicking sony's ass lately on new technology.

[jpc165]

The only thing you will have to deal with is replacing the bulbs about every 2 years. Its really the only thing that needs to be done to a a DLP. I got mine at best buy and bulb replacements are covered under their extended warranty.

After the bulb is replaced it is like a brand new tv again.

[WMB]

If you start to get a headache after watching tv on any DLP screen, google it. I won't get into the reason why to save you from setting yourself up for it. I tried a samsung 52" for a week and sent it back. I have a Sony 42" Rear projection HDTV and love it.

[TurboDan]

Hmm... never heard of the headache thing. But anyway, that looks like a kick-ass TV, sir. I like the fact that it has two HDMI inputs as well as two component inputs. You'll be in HD heaven.

Don't worry about the 1080i thing. The only TVs that are 1080i are CRT (tube) TVs. That doesn't mean it can't display 1080i content - it just takes the 1080i signal and converts it to 720p. Personally, I like native 720p sets better since channels like ESPN, FOX, and ABC broadcast in native 720p which is optimal for sports. You also have a 2500:1 contrast ratio which is absolutely beautiful as well.

Quick tip: assuming you have cable or satellite - when you hook up your box to the TV, use HDMI, but also hook up an S-Video cable from the box to the TV as well for regular old SDTV viewing. This matters more for analog cable channels (generally under channel 100) than for satellite, which is all-digital. But, watching SDTV with an S-Video cable sometimes clears things up, as HDTV connections can "see" every error in a standard broadcast.

[roche]

Don't worry about the 1080i thing. The only TVs that are 1080i are CRT (tube) TVs.

Huh???? :icon_conf

[MetalSign]

Huh???? :icon_conf

A normal "tube" tv has a CRT or cathode ray tube in it. The CRT fires in an interlaced pattern called 480i for regular tv. It shoots one half the picture in a continuous line and goes back and shoots the remaining line. HDTV is in several different formats like 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. p means it's progressive and displays the entire picture continuously. The number is the amount of lines in the picture. The higher the better. Plasmas are garbage, DLP is the shit.

Congrats, sir.

[roche]

A normal "tube" tv has a CRT or cathode ray tube in it. The CRT fires in an interlaced pattern called 480i for regular tv. It shoots one half the picture in a continuous line and goes back and shoots the remaining line. HDTV is in several different formats like 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. p means it's progressive and displays the entire picture continuously. The number is the amount of lines in the picture. The higher the better. Plasmas are garbage, DLP is the shit.

Congrats, sir.

I understand all of that, but he said you can only get 1080i with a tube. My rear projection HDTV begs to differ. It does 1080i 480p and 480i.

[Cybouncer]

I used to be a Manager @ Best Buy.

The Samsung DLP's are by far the BEST TV for your money. You can get better TV's but you will end up paying a pretty penny for them. We could hardly keep them in stock as they sold so fast.

JPC165 was correct about the BULBS though. The Extended warranty @ Best Buy covers the Bulb but the manufacturer's warranty doesn't. It will cost you a couple hundred bucks for the extended warranty but you're really rolling the dice if you don't get it.

I haven't heard anything about the headaches, just make sure you have a good 10 feet or so to sit back and watch it. The DLP's aren't like the old school Rear/Front Projection TV's where you need to sit back like 20 feet and right in front of the screen but it is easier on the eyes if you have the room.

I used to be a Manager @ Circuit City too but I would suggest going into Best Buy. They will give you a better overall deal and they are in better shape as a company, (important if you plan on having this TV for more than 2 years). PM me if you're interested and I'll put you in contact with my buddies @ the Setauket, Westbury, Commack, or Bay Shore stores on Long Island.

Good luck, you'll love it!

[Cunt Smasher]

My rear projection 52" sony is awsome in HD but regular cable looks like 14 kinds of dogshit.The difference in plasma and dlp that matters,I understand,is refresh rate.The plasma's picture can't react fast enough to certain things happening onscreen like fast action scenes,giving you a fucked up picture.

[TurboDan]

I understand all of that, but he said you can only get 1080i with a tube. My rear projection HDTV begs to differ. It does 1080i 480p and 480i.

Well, if it's not a DLP or LCoS TV, your rear projection TV actually is a tube TV. A cathode-ray tube projects the image.

Anywho... I didn't say you could only get 1080i with a 1080i tube TV. I said that only tube TVs have 1080i resolutions native to that TV. You can still DISPLAY 720p if you have a 1080i TV, and you can still display 1080i with a 720p TV. You TV will convert all SD and HD content to fit.

[Sinn Fein]

I've been looking at the Sony LCOS units and they are impressive... very impressive.

[TurboDan]

I've been looking at the Sony LCOS units and they are impressive... very impressive.

I have a friend who just bought one. It's awesome!