Samsung HL-S4666W 46-Inch DLP HDTV

I purchased the Samsung HL4666W Model on June 24, 2006. I am dismayed that it is already broken, does not turn on. I checked and since I did not buy an extended warranty I had to contact the manufacturer who referred me to a television repair store that will repair it and I will have to pay a minimum of $65 for an estimate. I would expect a television that I paid $1400 for to last longer than 18 months or for Amazon to offer some assurance that it would last. If I had it to do over again I would go to Circuit City.
jane

Bought this back in August of 06. I live in Portugal and never wanted to go the big screen route, never thought of the need to. Didn't like Plasmas due to burn effect and LCD's just worried they would break due to moving around alot. I've always like projection tv's and screens. Saw this at the BX and decided with the wife that we should replace our 32" CRT. everything in our entertainment center was newer than 04 why not the tv. The main thing that turned us to this is the VGA cable. I love surfing the net with my Blue Tooth keyboard and mouse from my couch, the hugeness of my computer screen is great. Last year I got a Wii and a PS3, picture is great with them. 2 weeks after I decided to buy the HDMI cable for the PS3, gaming has never been so much fun. And Blue Ray movies, wow. I have seen TMNT, 300, and all 4 Die Hards and 1080i is awesome, I can't imagine what 1080p is like. I have a toshiba dvd player hooked it up via component and the color is great, movies are awesome. Now that the High Def war is over I can work on getting a better Blue Ray player with up converting features for all my old DVD's. I've tried everything with this tv and its great. One thing that bothered my wife and I was the bulb replacement, but 200 on a bulb every like 3 years compared to a new tv every 6 is better off in my book. I can't wait to get some where when I can really try this thing out on High Def TV, for now my gaming and movie experience on this TV are awesome and I recommend this to anyone that is not worried about placing thier TV on the wall.

This Samsung DLP tv far exceeded all our expectations. We love it! The picture is wonderful, and the 46" size was ideal for our room, which isn't huge. We've had absolutely no trouble with it. It's amazing what clear detail you can see on the HD setting. And for channels not on HD, you can make the picture normal instead of distorted. We're very happy we got this one.

We ordered this set through an on-line retailer. It arrived defective. Samsung "arraigned" for a repairman to fix it. Their idea of a repair man was a guy driving his beat-up personal van. He had to take it to his "shop" to repair it. 2 weeks later it was delivered back to us. It worked fine for just over a year (long enough for the warranty to expire) and then it started making a grinding noise and quit. The repair estimate is $600. We got just over a year out of it and now it's not worth fixing. Samsung told us "too bad". Samsung is THE worst excuse for a retailer ever. Do yourself a favor and spend a few $$$ extra and get a GOOD set. We think Samsung is junk and their customer service is terrible.

We got this TV in Jan. 2007 from Amazon for $999.99 with free shipping, and have had absolutely no problems with it at all. The picture quality is mind-blowing. If Amazon has this in stock, definitely take advantage of it!

Before purchasing this TV I was skeptical. It's difficult to know how a TV will perform because stores show what they want you to see, making most TVs look great. I had previously purchased and returned a 50" Hitachi projection LCD TV (one of their inexpensive models) because the picture broke up significantly during action sequences. Also the menus were terrible, something I had not even considered before the purchase.

The Samsung is well worth the price. The picture is a 9.5 out of 10 in HD, with an upconverting dvd player, and with XBOX, XBOX 360, and Wii. The picture is crisp, clear, and great during action sequences. Modifying color to your liking is easy. However, like all DLP TVs I have seen, the picture tends to have a pixelated effect when rendering shades of the same color or if you're sitting too close. Only the most picky will notice this at first, but after a week you'll forget about it. (Please note: the picture varies depending on the source, as with any TV. With analog cable and a run of the mill dvd player the picture is not nearly as crisp, clear, or bright in color.)

Menus are great, functional, and easy to use.

The remote control is also very user-friendly. I think it is a standard remote for most of Samsung's line.

On a side note: make sure you upgrade your surge protector, or at least use one. TVs and equipment are getting costly these days and it's an inexpensive way to protect your TV from the one event most likely to cause it damage.

I have owned my Samsung HL-S4666W 46" almost 1 year as of today (9-15-2007) I have been already thru the Bulb and 2 other repairs within my 1st 3 months of ownership. After being informed from the repair company that This TV needs lots of rear venting to keep bulb and components from over heating, Imoved it away at least a foot. It now all will last at least 7 months instead of 2!?
Trust me when I say there are better choices out there! And those that purchased need to inform Samsung of a potential problem with this TV!!
I am one of the fortunate ones that have 12 days left on the TV WARRANTY!
The TV has a great picture directly in front of it when working! Sitting on the side blurs, and Bulb reliability is BAD!

Good picture. Great bargain. Only qualm is lack of pic-in-pic. Figured that was standard in this day and age and surprised and disappointed no such feature on this model.

I bought this TV about a month ago and I love it! Using an HD cable box along with a surround sound system it's very much like having a theater in your livingroom! I definitely recommend this TV, only down side is not being able to hang it on the wall, but it's not very deep and a lot lighter than you would think! (This 46" DLP is MUCH lighter than the 42" Plasma that I had!!)

I have researched and looked at every TV type, and I think Samsung DLP is really the best. Compaints like "rainbow effect" seem to be either propaganda of the LCD and Plasma companies or something only found on off-brand DLP products. If you need a 1080p model, Samsung also makes a DLP which can display 1080p as well.

I purchased the Samsung 46inch DLP TV from Amazon 8 months ago. I held off from reviewing this product until I had HD installed by Direct TV. (Until recently locals weren't available in HD.) I used super saver shipping and was satisfied with the timeliness of delivery. The box came undamaged and the delivery driver helped me bring it into the house.

Within 30 minutes I had the TV running with no issues. After 8 months I have not experienced any problems or deficiencies with the set.

Now that I've installed HD I am amazed at the picture quality. For example, while watching golf I can resolve individual blades of grass and bark and leaves on trees. Depth of field is remarkable. Travel and nature shows on HD make it seem like I'm there!

For the price you can't beat this set. Why purchase LCD or plasma if you're not going to hang it on the wall?

This is the best t.v. we've ever owned. Our last 46" hd was total junk.. sitting out on my front porch! Will NEVER buy that brand again.
This t.v. is so clear and sharp.
I am 100% satisfied. We had been shopping for a new t.v. for quite some time, amazon has done well on this. We had no tax, free shipping, and the price couldn't even be matched by stores like WalMart.
Video games are amazing too, by the way. No pixelation at all.

This review is based on video games and DVDs, as I rarely watch TV. I have an Xbox 360, Wii and PS2 connected to this tv, all through component cables. Games and DVDs on the 360 look amazing. Wii games look great. Most PS2 games look so-so because they are not hi-def, but the ones that are like God of War look awesome. If your thinking of upgrading your tv but don't want to spend $2000-3000 this is a great choice.

Consumers should be aware of serious design flaws which exist in Samsung DLP televisions. Cooling fans and color wheels are highly susceptible to failing. (As a non-techniocal person I should have no idea what these parts are, but alas, I bought a Samsung DLP) Expect these to fail within 1-2 years. Expect to pay approx $400 to replace the color wheel and $200 to replace the colling fan. That is, if your service technician can find them in stock anywhere. These parts are commonly in a national backorder because of the very high failure rates.

You should also expect the lamp to fail sooner than advertized. Many people need to purchase a new lamp between 1-2 years, and some more often than that. The lamp costs approx $150-$250 depending on your model, but you should be able to replace it yourself without too much difficulty. This cost will be in addition to replacement costs for the color wheel and colling fan. Please remember that these maintenance costs are recurring, and you will have to fix them again in another 1-2 years.

While I was very satisfied with the quality and performance of my DLP, my color wheel failed very early. I called tech support to report a grinding noise, and was told to "turn it off", wait 15 minutes, and turn it back on like this would fix the problem. After doing this for a while, the color wheel finally failed, actually shattered! Now I am out of warranty, and Samsung wants nothing to do with me. I have even tried ordering the part myself from two different online vendors, and they are both backordered indefinitely! It has been 6 weeks and they have no estimate for when this part will be available. Samsung cannot even give me an estimate when the supply of replacement parts is expected to meet demand. I have had my TV for 18 months, and apparently there is a national epidemic of them breaking at the same time!

I have a 42" Samsung Plasma which is a beautiful set along with a 26" CRT. Both are wonderful products, but Samsung is selling DLP LEMONS and will not stand behind them. DLP is a great bargain up front, but a maintenance NIGHTMARE! You will pay in the long run, and by the long run I mean every 2 years. If you still want to purchase a DLP television, PLEASE BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY! IT WILL SAVE YOU A TON, BUT YOU WILL STILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CIRCUIT CITY TECH TO FIND PARTS WHICH MAY TAKE MONTHS!

I expect Samsung to abandon their design flaw riddled DLP sector, and focus on their beautiful plasma line. Expect DLP prices to drop even further, but please...LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!

Had this TV for about a month now. the picture quality is not the best but with proper cables and HD programming it is a much better. Non HD programs look terrible on this set. The main dissapointment with this unit is sometimes you can see a whitish shimmer from time to time even with HD programs which can be very annoying at times I believe it may be because the outer screen is plastic and not glass. Other than that it is an overall good buy for the price i paid which was under $999.00 including shipping.

PROS: PRICE under 999.00,GREAT SIZE,STYLISH DESIGN,BUILT IN HD TUNER,VERy GOOD COLOUR SATURATION,GOOD BLACK SEPERATION,MULTIPLE INPUTS

CONS: PLASTIC SCREEN,NOTICEBLE WHITE SHIMMER IN PICTURE AT TIMES,NO PIP

It's not too late for the delivery. However, the shipping company EGL tried to push me to sign just ONE minute after they came into the hourse and wouldn't give me any time to check. Apparently there are some minor problems on the TV's screen, but I cannot figure it out. It's kind of ribble shaped things on the screen even when it's turned off. When the TV is turned on, it disappears, but you can still see it if the background color is dark. I don't know if will cause a big issue later, but for the time beging, I'll try to tolerate it.

DO NOT GET RUSHED just because the delivery man pushes you too much. They do not care about Amazon's customer. Be wise to make sure the TV is functional. Check the TV when it's off and on. DO NOT SIGN anything unless you feel comfortable. Once they're gone, it's yours, either good or bad.

Based on the bad experience with the shipping company and the minor problems on my TV, I gave 3 stars.

Received my Samsung 46 DLP tv from Electronics Expo with 8 days of ordering. THey shipped via some oddball freight company but upon contacting them, they provided tracking info and live customer service. Delivered to my house within the 3 hour timeframe stated, took out of the box, put on my tv stand and plugged it in. Great service.

The TV itself is fine. If you don't have a HD receiver, not the greatest picture though, but, acceptable

I ordered my new tv on a Monday and it was delivered Friday. Plus I live in North Dakota so we aren't exactly close to many major shipping centers!! Very impressive. I will not be afraid to order online again.

This TV has a great picture and would be a 5 star rating if it had acceptable
warranty service. I bought this TV in December and it worked great for about a month. The cooling fan for the bulb started malfunctioning and would only allow the TV to work for a few minutes before shutting it down. I reported the problem to Samsung and have waited for three weeks with no resolution. They say the reason for the delay is the lack of a local authorized repair center to perform the in-home repair. I have no idea of how much longer I will have to wait before I get my TV replaced or repaired.
I cannot recommend Samsung because of their poor warranty service....buy a Sony!!!

I searched around for a long time before deciding to purchase this TV. The TV was easy to set up, providing as many different hookups as i needed. It looked allright with my PS2, and absolutly amazing while playing the PS3. Blue Ray discs look excellent on this TV. Standard definition TV doesn't look that great, but that's to be expected with HDTV's. Television in High def. looks pretty good, but not as great as I had expected. I highly reccommed this TV, the price is just so amazingly low compared to other similar models.

The Samsung 46" DLP is outstanding once it is coupled with cable HDTV. Product was delivered quickly; no problems with the TV straight from the box. Once I adjusted my cable box to automatically adjust to broadcast the picture in low-definition for standard channels, even those looked great. Throw in a $999 price with free shipping and no sales tax and we saved $500. My only complaint - now my wife wants a bigger house to match the TV.

Have had the TV for a month now and all is well. Great price, fast delivery and great picture. Anything HD looks amazing, other shows look marginal at best but that can be said about any HD TV. No shows are broadcast in 1080p yet anyways so 720p is just fine. If you're looking for the best value out there get this TV!!

I researched and researched until my eyes were blurry, and came up with buying this TV as a balance between price and function. Well, I think I made the right decision. First, Eagle freight company has to be the best delivery service in the world. Not only did my TV arrive a week earlier than planned, it also arrived 1/2 hour earlier than the earliest time they gave me! Usually when a delivery service says "Sometime between 9 and 11" they really mean, "about noonish!" Well, 8:30 am the truck arrived. Not only that, but the very nice gentleman brought the TV inside, (I might add through the snow) and unboxed it and set it up for me. All inside of 15 minutes. After letting the TV warm up a bit inside, and reading the quick setup instructions, my son and I turned on the set, went through the setup, and were watching TV in no time. Only problem was I had to drag my son away from it to do his schoolwork! (homeschooled)

To say the least, this TV has amazing picture. Even in bright daylight, and is viewable from just about anywhere in the room, at almost any angle you want. I don't have the HD cable box yet, so can't comment on the HD resolution, but the standard resolution is amazing enough!

I went to a local distributer of lots of High Definition TVs and asked about this model Samsung. They said they are selling lots of them and they really like it. Their price was $1300 on sale, and I got it on Amazon for $999 with free shipping. For once I think I got a wonderful deal.

I received my dlp tv and so far have been very happy. Picture is not quite what I had hoped, but all in all it is great. However the delivery service was the worst I ever encountered. They lied to me at least twice, didn't call in advance and caused my wife to miss a half day's work. Then the driver got lost for over 2 hours. Extremely unprofessional for a group like Amazon to use.

Scheech! This DLP is all I had hoped for and more! Fabulous image; I've gotta say I think DLP is definately better than LCD or even Plasma. No LCD "windowscreening," no plasma burn-in. If you don't HAVE TO mount your TV on a wall, this is the way to go! I'm really glad I compared the technologies before I bought. This Samsung is light and easy to get up and running: great remote menu system, very nice looks and only about $13" deep. By the way amazon shipped it to my door (driver brought it inside) in 6 or 7 days flat. Everything was perfect.

Great picture for the price. Easy to set up and handle. Do not watch it up close, it will strain your eyes.

This is a Great TV for the price. Apart from all the good things Every one
mentioned I want to point out something which irritated me a bit. Again may be a lot of people donot use this or
do not need this but I needed it and it did not serve my purpose here are the details
There is some thing called Wiselink it is basically an USB port
1) You can only plug in flash drives, card readers and all that sort of stuff and it works great
if you have ony pictures in them but if you have movie files it does not recognise them or play them and
2) When I connected my Western Digital External Hard Drive
it was smart enough to recognise this device but was not able to read any thing then I went thru
the manual it says the file format should be FAT16/FAT32 my Hard Drive file format is NTFS, FAT16/FAT32 is not effective way of having the file format, NTFS is the better way of storing files and would say latest file format.
TRUE it is a TV not a computer but u know when USB is provided it is intended to do such thing as well I would think and support all or latest file formats.

on the side note if it were able to do this it would replace your costly DVR, plug in a tv tuner dump everything in to hard drive connect this to TV.

Apart from that it is very nice had this TV since November '06 it is Great.

Although I have made many Amazon purchases, I never made a purchase which required a freight shipment and I was concerned about delivery, however I could not pass up the great deal on the Samsung 46" DLP HDTV. Great price and free delivery! Within 4 days of placing my order I had a message from Eagle that my set had arrived and it could be delivered the next day. I called the 800 number and set up delivery for a more convenient day. I was told delivery would be between 9AM and 2PM. At 8:45AM on the delivery day the TV was delivered. The driver brought the TV up two flights of stairs to my condo without even being asked or paid. He also helped me unpack the TV in order to inspect it for any damage. The TV was easy to set up and within 15 minutes I was watching a great HD picture. I used two HDMI cables (not included)- one from the cable box and one from my DVD player to make the connections. I am very impressed with the picture quality and must say this was a winning purchase just in time for the Superbowl.

This is a great tv. Many hookups in the back. No lag/ghosting with PS3/360. There is even a game mode to enhance the picture that much more. Would only recommend getting a Universal remote, but the stock remote is fine.

After doing all my HDTV research, I narrowed my choice down to the Samsung DLP sets. The only dilemma was should I buy the 42" or 46" since the price difference was minimal ($30). After a couple months of watching the price drop, coupled with the delicate process of convincing my wife we needed to make said purchase, I finally purchased the 46" model the last week of December. After having the set, I can truly say it is one of the most satisfying purchases I have ever made in my life. The picture quality is just stunning. I am now a bonified HDTV snob and go instantly to those channels on my cable box. I find myself just watching nature shows because of how good they look. And while I am no big sports fan, I even find myself watching more football lately--again because of the picture. I've even overheard my hard-to-convince wife on the phone commenting to a friend on how great the TV is. And well, the kids love it too. Nothing looks better than a Pixar DVD on this set! You cannot go wrong with this TV! Price (no tax and free shipping!), picture quality, ease of setup and use, and even the delivery (I thought Eagle was great). I am one satisfied customer who now hates watching analog channels in 4:3 dimensions. Buy this TV!!!

I have ordered from Amazon in the past but this order shipped within a week. Eagle shipping was great, both in Customer Service and delivery. I would and have recommended both to all my friends and relatives.
Also the tv is great, buy it you'll like it too

After an exhaustive search, I settled on this TV and could not be happier. The picture quality for SDTV is equal to a normal picture tube TV, but after hooking up the Playstation 3 and HDTV service, you really get to see what the set is capable of. Wonderful bright colors, black blacks, and sharp edges makes for a viewing experience I had to see to believe. Great value for those who don't have 2 or 3 thousand to spend on a different type set of the same size.

This is actually the second DLP set that I have purchased. The orignal being a 50" that I bought a few years ago. When my nephew came to me and asked which set should he buy for his parents, I suggested the Samsung DLP series. All involved are extremely impressed with both the picture quality and the value received for the price paid. Today, all you hear is plasma and LCD(I also own one of those - Sony). They are also fine products, but if you don't need to mount it on a wall, the Samsung DLP's can't be beat for quality and value. An equivalent plasma or LCD of this size costs SIGNIFICANTLY more. The savings achieved by going with a set like this 46" Samsung, can easily buy a decent sound system to go along with the outstanding picture of the DLP. I will continue to heartily recommend any of the Samsung DLP's to anyone interested in a great HD set, especially one who appreciates quality and, like most of us, have limited funds available.

Once you go Hi-Def you can never go back.

We have a toddler so it seems our entertainment world revolves around our TV. This was the perfect purchase for us. We needed a TV that could fit into our existing custom entertainment center since it was a coner unit. I looked around to find the largest screen I could find in HDTV format. At 43" wide I had a half inch to spare on either side and it was so light I could easily lift it into to place by myself.

Connect a few cables and adjust the HDTV 720p setting on my HDTV box and sway you go. At first I thought I needed one of those HDMI connections ($50) but changed my mind after using the Cable company's cables. The cable didn't seem to work properly anyway with the box. SOund no picture.

On the picky side I do wish the PIP was oriented a bit more to the corner of the screen instead of appearing where the screen edge would typically be with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Plus I wish the speaker grid beaneath the screen was black instead of silver so it would stick out so much.

I tried to purchase this TV from amazon, but never got a working one. After reading the reviews here I was wary of the delivery process and made sure to plug it in and try it before the delivery guys left.

Delivery was fast, it came in about 2 weeks. The people from Eagle were pleasant and helpful. They were even very apologetic when things went wrong.

The first one they sent me, when we turned it on there was what looked like a large crack inside the TV. The box didn't appear to be dropped and the TV didn't have a scratch on the outside of it. Oh well, it happens. I refused delivery, talked to amazon, and they send another one out promptly. Very helpful.

A week later the second one arrived, but this one wouldn't even turn on. The lights on the front would flash, then it would turn itself off. Now, I was very disappointed at this point, but I still wanted this TV and didn't want to go through the hassle of finding another retailer. Unfortunately, when I called for my replacement, the good people from amazon decided they didn't want to waste any more of this free shipping money on me and responded with:
"As it seems that the problem with this item is more widespread than we originally thought, we are not able to send another replacement."

So, 3 weeks after ordering this TV, not only do I not have it, but now I have to find it somewhere else. And to top it off, now I'm stuck with this amazon card I signed up for, the sole purpose of which was to save a little money on this TV. I'm told they'll be refunding my money, so all I got out of this is the hassle of making sure that they don't charge me anything for this mess.

If you decide to purchase this TV, it may be more expensive, but it's probably more worth it to go to your local electronics store. I know it would have been for me.

Great HDTV! My wife and I ordered it a few weeks before Christmas as our Christmas present to ourselves. We were told up-front that delivery would be after Christmas, but we ordered anyway. We later received notification that it would be available for delivery only a little more than a week after we placed the order. We ultimately took delivery 10 days BEFORE Christmas. The delivery guys were very polite. They unpacked HDTV and set it onto the TV stand for us. The picture is fantastic. The DLP is a lot of bang for the buck!

I agonized over this purchase for months. I checked LCD, Plasma and DLP. I watched prices at Sam's Club, Best Buy, Circuit City. In my den, I had a bookcase built so I did not need it to be flat. This Samsung is the best picture you can buy for the money if you don't need a flat set. I have been watching Discovery HD constantly just so that I can see the beauty of this TV. The Amazon price and delivery was unbelievable. I cannot say enough about my satisfaction. If you are a sports junkie or a movie freak, this is the TV for you!

I purchased this in the first week of December and quoted as expected to arrive in January. It arrived within a week just in time for the holidays and delivery was without any complications. Overall it was very good experience of purchasing. This TV is a bit older model and being replaced with a thinner model of virtually identical picture quality. I am very happy with the picture and ease of connections. Effective view angle is narrower than I wish but family and friends all enjoyed this last few weeks. Amazon refunded the difference after I mentioned the price came down two weeks after I purchased it. Thank you Amazon.

I am VERY pleased with the quality of this unit. The one caviot is the BEST picture is definately viewed straight on.

This tv is great. Nothin wrong at all with it and the free super saver shipping I recieved was very fast. The tv is amazing and for the price, you can't beat it anywhere else.

Wow. Fantastic performance at a great price. It's easy to use, has plenty of A/V hookups for every need, is lightweight, and has a great picture. I've never spent this much money on a TV before, and I have no regrets now.

We've only had it for ~3 weeks, but already are thinking about getting HD TV cable. (We got this primarily for DVD viewing.) As others have mentioned, once you see an HD TV signal (over-air), or even a 720 picture from a good DVD player, the regular "standard definition" cable TV signal looks terrible. That's no fault of this unit of course.

Minor nits to pick:

- Managing the stations (weeding out those that don't come in well over-air or ones you don't care about) is a bit clumsy using the menu screens.

- The air vents for the unit are on the back vertical panel, rather than being on the top sloped panel. This means the unit has to be ~5 inches away from the wall rather than only an inch or two away.

- The sideways viewing angles aren't quite as wide as I had hoped for, it dims considerably.

- The manual and Samsung web site are not particularly clear on whether this is a 1080 unit or a 720 unit.

After searching feverishly for the perfect tv at the most reasonable price this TV wins hands down. The picture is amazing. We also have the HDTV box from Brighthouse Networks and shows that are broadcast in HD on an HD channel are mind blowing! I don't have anything negative to say about the TV, the company that delievered it wanted to throw it on my door step and leave and thanks to what I read here I knew enough to tell him that it was his responsibility to set it up and make sure it works, he huffed and puffed but did it but didn't take the packaging like some have said but not a big deal. Overall I couldn't be any happier, we purchased it in October and haven't had a single problem!

For those considering the Samsung HL-S4666W 46" DLP HDTV you have good reason to get excited. If I had one word to describe the unit it would be "wow."

This review is aimed at those who, despite having done a copious amount of research, have difficulty narrowing their purchase. If a wall mounted unit is not your preference, then DLP is the way to go. Rather than rehash from the previous reviews, I'll try and add something new beginning with delivery.

The delivery was faster than expected. The unit shipped via Eagle USA and arrived in 7 days. The delivery guys even offered to open the box and place it on the stand, which we also purchased on amazon.com. Search for adjustable DLP TV Stand for Samsung HL-S4266W and HL-S4666W for reviews.

This being my first HD experience, I relate to people this analogy: it's the difference between dial-up and high-speed internet access. Generally, once you go high-speed you don't go back. Likewise, once you witness HD in all it's 46" DLP glory, you'll wince in pain as you see SD (standard definition). In fact, although nit-picking, the HDTV uses such advanced technology, that regular TV actually looks pixilated and grainy. This can be remedied simply by using one of the three A/V inputs found on the HDTV. You can view SD via the HDMI cables, however, the HDTV will try to upconvert the standard signal with degraded image quality.

When one is viewing 720P video on this Samsung unit, one can immediately noticed the difference. For instance, I paired this unit with a newly purchased Playstation 3, and proceeded to download an HD trailer for Blood Diamond via the wireless connection native to the PS3. Playing the 720P trailer revealed immediate sharpness and detail I had never seen on a TV. 720P is simply phenomenal-looking on this unit. Coupled with surround sound speakers this HDTV delivered the HD trail in theatrical quality! That was the first theatrical experience I've had outside of a theater. Yep, the Samsung unit IS that good.

Speaking of the PS3, let me make this clear: playing Resistance on the console with HDTV is like playing the game for the first time. The difference in image quality is that staggering. Details emerge as though one is truly viewing the game as it was intended to be played. In short, if you already own a PS3, then you simply can't go wrong with this
HDTV. Utilizing the PS3 on an HD unit also has the added advantage of being able to surf the web with full screen support. Basically the viewer can see the whole webpage, making the web appear quite good in HD, though it probably won't replace your computer for this use.

Blu-ray DVDs play back with equally sharp, crisp detail. Even standard DVDs look better on this wide-screen DLP unit.

It's hard to complain about this electronic bundle of joy. My only complaint, although minor, is the limited viewing range for this unit. Though this is true for all large HDTV's. If you're standing up, looking down at the unit, you'll notice glare, particularly in brightly sunlit rooms; however, while sitting in normal viewing range, this is eliminated.

Additionally buyers should note that they will need to purchase at least one HDMI cable separately. Consider buying two if you have a PS3. Buyer's can prevent being scammed by buying HDMI cables at amazon.com. At the time of this review, store equivalents (such as those sold at Best Buy).

Summary:

Pro's: Vivid detail and colors - provided you can find HD programming. Mind you, you will probably need a digital receiver from your cable company.
Works great with Playstation 3
Exceptional value - no tax and free shipping
Speedy delivery - took 7 day for this particular unit
2 HDMI ports + 1 USB and every other standard video/audio hookup.
May develop uncontrollable urge to hug your HDTV

Con's: No serious drawbacks.

Final Grade: A

Got this TV for my husband for Christmas. I shopped hard, Amazon had the best price by a couple of hundred dollars. The big plus is that we were moving 6 hours away and spending Christmas in our new town, so Amazon shipped to a friend's house at our destination. Free shipping, and it got there in less than a week. I've read some negatives here about Eagle Shipping, but they were prompt and very responsive to questions about delivery date, even arranged for a Saturday delivery. Amazon said that the TV would NOT be there in time for Christmas with an early December order date, but it was there well before. And the picture on the TV is amazing. My husband just LOVES this TV, hopefully I'll get him back with the rest of the family when the new wears off! Thanks, Amazon, wonderful job.

Shopped everywhere for this Samsung TV No one could match Amazone price for it including no tax and free delivery.

TV is fantastic great control, lots of upgrades and input jacks great sound.You need to hook up to HDTV receiver to get the best results.

replaced my GE TV with this, nothing can compare with the size for the price.

If you are in the market for a TV and dont need to hang it on the wall...buy this Samsung 46" DLP IMMEDIATELY!!! Picture quality is comparable if not better than the LCD/Plasma displays I've seen. Esp. the lower end models. I have this set hooked up VIA HDMI to my Cablevision box and even standard definition channels are great. HD is stunning! I cant leave my living room. BEST OF ALL...the price. Insane deal, you wont find it for under a thousand anywhere but right here. I ordered the TV Sunday January 7th..it arrived today (Jan. 11th) at 10am. and this shipping was free! you have to be kidding!..this is an incredible deal. I am 110% satisfied.

What else can I say? It looks great, excellent picture quality, bright enough to use even in direct sunlight, easy to use menus, and even light enough to not be a big pain when moving. XBox 360 games look unbelievable. HDTV will spoil you. I find myself complaining to my girlfriend if I walk into the room and she is watching something in Standard Definition if its being broadcast in HD as well. The built in speakers are better than I thought they would be. I was expecting to buy a surround sound system right after the TV was delivered, but I've decided to put it off for a few months until the new systems are released. Tons of inputs: cable, antenna, 2 component sets, 3 composite sets, 2 S-Video, 1 HDMI in, 1 HDMI in/out, digital audio, and a USB. All in all, a great TV at a great price. It looks better than LCDs and Plasmas at at twice the price.

I got my TV from Electronics Expo (abstain from doing business with these guys) and it came with four smudges. They are not willing to help me solve the problem.

This TV is a great value. IT has an extraordinary picture, either with a HD antenna or cable/sat. You will not be disapointed with this item.

You can't beet this TV for the price. TV was delivered 7 days from order. Excellent picture quality. I use mine with DirecTV HD, a standard DVD player, and a Blueray DVD player. Two friends have also purchased this TV after they saw mine!