Introducing another breakthrough – the industry’s first LED-based rear projection HDTV. Trust Samsung to feature an LED engine that provides superior life, quicker start-up and amazing color reproduction. Thanks to Samsung’s Cinema Smooth™ light engine, this 56" Widescreen offers an astounding HDTV experience, delivering razorsharp pictures in 1080p. With a contrast ratio of up to 4,000:1, the HL-S5679W captures blacker blacks and crisper whites. And the ultra-quick DLP chip results in the fastest video performance of any HDTV. Best yet, Samsung’s superior technology ensures no image burn-in for a reliable, long-lasting picture.

Samsung’s new LED Light Engine
Previous DLP HDTVs have used an Arc lamp and color wheel cobination as the source fo light and color for the DLP image. Samsung has replaced this arrangement with an LED light source that produces briliant light with less energy usage, a longer life, and produces better color reproduction by truly mixing red green and blue sources. The result is a more enviornmentally friedly DLP HDTV with better color reproduction and lower operating energy costs than other models can match. And, just as arc lamps in other DLP HDTVs could be easily replaced once they were used up, the LED light engine itself can also be swapped out after it’s 20,000 hour lifespan to bring your DLP HDTV back to like-new condition.

Cinema Smooth Light Engine
Samsung is the worldwide leader in creating light engines that harness DLP HDTV technology from Texas Instruments. Samsung’s Cinema Smooth light engine brings together the right optics, electronic circuitry and replaceable light source to create a brilliant picture that’s more lifelike and much closer to film. Now in its fifth year of evolution, Samsung’s Cinema Smooth light engine delivers crisp, 1080p High Definition resolution with high contrast and brightness, defined edges and sharp detail.

Next Generation DLP Chips from Texas Instruments

Samsung employs a Texas Instruments DLP chip that is comprised of millions of microscopic mirrors. The DLP chip is faster than any HDTV technology, with the mirrors switching on & off 15,000 times a second to deliver a razor-sharp picture for fast moving images When combined with Samsung’s new Cinema Smooth light engine, the result is a crisp, bright picture with deep, rich colors that’s closer to film.

Samsung’s DNIe – Digital Natural Image Engine
Samsung’s exclusive Digital Natural Image engine makes the sharpest and clearest images possible, regardless of the profile of input signals. Five image processors and a six-times density enhancer ensure the best picture from any source. Now in its fourth generation, DNIe guarantees the truest colors and highest contrast, while virtually eliminating digital artifacts.

My Color Control You can get the pink tones, the green of the grass and the blue of the sky just you like, without affecting the other colors on the screen. The three major colors adjusted to perfectly fit your taste. Self expression meets display perfection.

Samsung’s Cinema Mode lets you see colors the way the director intended, by matching them more closely to production standards. This creates more accurate colors and natural skin tones when viewing Hollywood movies on your TV—the perfect setting when enjoying movies with the lights off.

Powered by Samsung’s Cinema Smooth technology, 3:2 Pull Down corrects for the artificial frames created when films are converted to DVDs. The result is a clearer image without the subtle motion artifacts caused by 24-to-30 frames per second video conversion.

Enjoy all your 4:3 aspect-ratio programming in smooth, wide-screen without black bars. Four pre-set aspect ratio modes—Normal, Wide, Zoom 1 and Zoom 2—stretch your image to fill the screen naturally.

Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.

Connections

• 2 HDMI inputs (High Definition Multimedia Interface) accepts 1080p format
• 2-component video inputs (480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p)
• 3 (2 rear/1 side) A/V composite inputs
• 2 S-video inputs
• USB 1.1
• PC (RGB) input

What’s in the box: HL-S5679W DLP HDTV, Remote COntrol, 2 AAA Batteries, Owner’s Instructions, Power COrd, G-Link Cable, Cloth-Clean.

Sony KD-L32XBR4 32" Bravia Flat Panel LCD Television with HDTV adds 120Hz MotionFlow to deliver superb, smooth motion for outstanding high-definition image perfrormance for TV, Video, and Games. Then it matches the images with virtual-surround sound from its 2 built-in speakers. The XBR(R) series has always been Sony’s premier line and includes many of the latest Sony technologies for the most advanced images. HDMI-CEC ports allow Home-Theater remote capabilities for easier control.

Even though the market seems to have an insatiable appetite for premium high definition large screen TVs, there’s also significant demand for a premium quality smaller sized high definition TV. Like larger sized ‘07 XBR models, this model includes key XBR picture quality features such as Motionflow 120Hz for smoother motion and exceptional resolution in fast moving scenes 10-bit panel and processing with 64 times gradation expression over current 8-bit panels and Live Color Creation featuring the WCG-CCFL backlight for an awesome range of vivid colors. Additionally, the 32XBR4 features the BRAVIA Engine EX to reduce digital artifacts and improve overall picture clarity and color performance. Other new features such as DMeX expansion capability, the XMB on-screen interface and BRAVIA® Theatre Sync one-touch command add even more value to the picture performance. Ample connections include two HD component inputs, HDMI inputs with 1080/60p and 1080/24p capability and more provide the flexibility to get you connected to just about any HD source. It’s a 32" class television AND it’s a BRAVIA XBR HDTV too!

For people looking to step up to full 1080p resolution in a 46-inch flat-panel LCD, Samsung’s 2007 model LNT4661FF is a good choice. Besides offering full 1080p resolution the LNT4661F also features a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for rich blacks and subltle texture display, an 8ms response time panel for smooth motion, hidden side speakers, an NTSC tuner, and 3 HDMI ports.

Compared to other Samsung Models

The primary differences between Samsung’s LNT4661F and the step-up LNT4665F LCD HDTV is in the contrast ratio and video processing power. The pricier LNT4665F offers a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio compared to this model’s 10,000:1 ratio, and also offers full 10bit video processing over this model’s 8 bit system. The more expensive model should display finer gradients of shading making for more detail in darker scenes. The video processing difference should ensure smoother motion in fast moving scenes for the LNT4665F.

Video Processing
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge image artifacts while improving transition detail.

Connections

• HDMI (version 1.3): 3 (1 CEC cabaple)
• Component video: 2 (Y, Pb, Pr)
• S-Video input: 1 side/1 rear
• A/V inputs: 1 side/1 rear
• PC inout: 1
• Headphone Jack: 1
• USB 2.0: 1

Audio Features
High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass through hidden side speakers. TruSurround XT audio adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

• Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
• TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
• The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

What’s in the box: Samsung LNT4661F 46-inch 1080P LCD TV, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, Power Cord, cleaning cloth

Samsung’s 46" LN-T4661F LCD TV delivers the full brilliance of HDTV with decor-enhancing style - and industry-leading value. Enjoy the incredible detail of 1080p resolution, the endless color range of 16-bit processing, the finely nuanced tones of a 10,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio, and the quick motion of an 8ms response time. With the amazing SRS-TruSurroundXT system, full-bodied sound comes from two bottom speakers. Three HDMI ports, USB 2.0 and full connectivity lets you add DVDs, camcorders, PCs and a range of other digital devices; HDMI-CEC capability lets you control all CEC-compatible devices with one remote.

For people looking to step up to full 1080p resolution in a 40-inch flat-panel LCD, Samsung’s 2007 model LNT4061F is a good choice. Besides offering full 1080p resolution the LNT4061F also features a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for rich blacks and subltle texture display, an 8ms response time panel for smooth motion, hidden side speakers, an NTSC tuner, and 3 HDMI ports.

Compared to other Samsung Models
The primary differences between Samsung’s LNT4061F and the LNT4065F LCD HDTV is in the contrast ratio and video processing power. The pricier LNT4065F offers a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio compared to this model’s 10,000:1 ratio, and also offers full 10bit video processing over this model’s 8 bit system. The more expensive model should display finer gradients of shading making for more detail in darker scenes. The video processing difference should ensure smoother motion in fast moving scenes for the LNT4065F.

Video Processing
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge image artifacts while improving transition detail.

Connections

• HDMI (version 1.3): 3 (1 CEC cabaple)
• Component video: 2 (Y, Pb, Pr)
• S-Video input: 1 side/1 rear
• A/V inputs: 1 side/1 rear
• PC inout: 1
• Headphone Jack: 1
• USB 2.0: 1

Audio Features
High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass through hidden side speakers. TruSurround XT audio adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

• Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
• TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
• The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

What’s in the box: Samsung LNT4061F 40-inch 1080P LCD TV, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, Power Cord, cleaning cloth, owners manual, warranty card.

For people looking to step up to full 1080p resolution in a 52-inch flat-panel LCD, Samsung’s 2007 model LNT5265F is a good choice. Besides opffering full 1080p resolution the LNT5265F also features a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for rich blacks and subltle tecture display, an 8ms response time panel for smooth motion, hidden side speakers, an NTSC tuner, and 3 HDMI ports.

The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge image artifacts while improving transition detail.

High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass through hidden side speakers. TruSurround XT audio adds three audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

• Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
• TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
• The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.

Prepare for the clearest, brightest LCD picture with Samsung’s LN-T5265F. Full 1080p resolution from the LN-T5265F has color-saturated picture boasted by a 15000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, displaying rich blacks and capturing subtle nuances.

A fast 8ms response time ensures smooth, lifelike motion. SRS TruSurround XT Sound from hidden side speakers is enhanced by the premium audio sound of 2.2 channel dome speakers. Enjoy connectivity with all your other digital devices with 3 HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs. High-resolution pixel density with built-in image scaler handles inputs from a variety of digital and analog sources. 178 degrees viewing angle improves viewing angle, contrast, and brightness to provide an even better picture.

With HDMI-CEC connection peripheral devices such as DVD player can be controlled by TV remote control. Built-in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM) Fast 8ms response time V-Chip System Picture-in-Picture Super clear panel Watts per channel - 10W x 2 SRS TruSurround XT Sound Hidden side speakers Sound leveler Premium Audio with dedicated low-range speakers Hidden side built-in speakers with 10 Watts x 2 Audio Power HDMI-CEC allows you to control any HDMI peripheral on the HDMI network connected to the TV Ports - 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1.3 (2 rear/1 side), 2 Component video inputs, 2 S-video inputs (1 side/1 rear), Side and Rear A/V inputs, PC input, USB 2.0, RF antenna inputs and Swivel stand Dimensions - 52.0 x 31.0 x 4.4 inch without stand / 52.2 x 33.6 x 12.6 inches with stand Weight - 74.7 pounds with stand / 63.1 pounds without stand Samsung 1 Year Parts and Labor Warranty backed by toll-free support

Even though the market seems to have an insatiable appetite for premium high definition large screen TVs, there’s also significant demand for a premium quality smaller sized high definition TV. Like larger sized ‘07 XBR models, this model includes key XBR picture quality features such as Motionflow 120Hz for smoother motion and exceptional resolution in fast moving scenes 10-bit panel and processing with 64 times gradation expression over current 8-bit panels and Live Color Creation featuring the WCG-CCFL backlight for an awesome range of vivid colors.

Additionally, the 32XBR4 features our BRAVIA Engine EX to reduce digital artifacts and improve overall picture clarity and color performance. Other new features such as DMeX expansion capability, the XMB on-screen interface and BRAVIA® Theatre Sync one-touch command add even more value to the picture performance. Ample connections include two HD component inputs, HDMI inputs with 1080/60p and 1080/24p capability and more provide the flexibility to get you connected to just about any HD source. It’s a 32" class television AND it’s a BRAVIA XBR HDTV too!

• 10-bit 16:9 HD Resoluton Panel (1366×768)
• Motionflow with 120 Hz High Frame Rate Technology
• BRAVIA Engine EX & Live Color Creation feature
• DMex compatibility
• Full HD 1080p Inputs - HDMI(x3), YPbPr(x2), PC Input

Thank goodness.  Toshiba has seen the light and has made HD DVD available to the masses.  After a month long promotion promoting a lower price, Toshiba has decided to permanently lower the price point on the entry level HD-A2 to $300.

And I couldn’t be more excited.

I know the Blu-ray gang is giving away five free movies when you purchase one of their players.  But you still have to pay a hefty price to take a Blu-ray player home with you.

At $300, we’re now talking about a price range that the average consumer willing to spend to get HD content on their brand new shiny HDTV.  I know I’m thinking about it a little harder now.

But not really hard until after I pay for my iPhone.  One toy at a time.

Oh yeah, there’s my wedding coming up, too.  And those are always expensive.  Even when you use an iPod for your reception.

Oh well, no HD DVD player for me just yet.  But it will happen soon enough.  And Toshiba just made that dream a little more real for a great many people today.

Thank you, Toshiba.  You deserve a medal.  You feed our gadget need well.

from Electronista

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