Thanks to a new, long-lasting LED light engine, the Full HD (1920 x 1080p) picture of the HL-T5689S DLP HDTV will last as long as the set. An ultra-thin, piano-black bezel around the 56" screen lets you enjoy more screen and less frame. Its slim depth, lightweight and hidden speaker system allows the set to fit where others won't. Samsung's Cinema Smooth light engine delivers the widest range of brilliant colors, while a dynamic contrast ratio renders every picture in perfect detail, from the darkest darks to brightest whites, and every tone in between. SRS TruSurround XT delivers sound that is clear and full. Enjoy watching two shows at the same time using the one-tuner Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature. Three HDMI inputs in version 1.3 render your digital movies, photos and more with greater color depth, while a USB 2.0 port and other inputs allow full connectivity.The HLT generation of Samsung DLP HDTVs is capable of displaying future 3D games, movies, and other programming via 3D compatible glasses and hardware.
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Summary: Problems after a year
Comment: I love my TV, however just after a year it will not come on, So much for it lasting the 100,000 hours or life of the TV. Not to mention it could cost $300-$900 depending on what the problem is. I get 3 blinking lights which in Samsung's meaning, is that the "bulb" is bad. A TV technician said it could probably be the power supply since they are built with cheap junk. And that he has had several to work on recently. Samsung was no help since I'm outside of the year warranty, so I told them thanks for selling me a $2400 TV that dies right after the warranty. But I loved the picture and quality of the TV which went well with my Samsung home theater system.
Customer Rating: Summary: Amazing piece of merchandise!!
Comment: This was my first leap into HD. Originally I was planning to buy a Samsung HLT6189S but I read some mixed reviews on that unit. I decided to go a little smaller so I bought the HLT5689S. I first hooked it up to my standard defintion box through Directv and noticed an immediate improvement in sharpness versus my old TV....as I would expect since my old unit was at least 15 years old. This past Monday I had Directv come out to install the HD equipment. Right out of the box the picture is amazing. My wife thinks it is almost 3-D. I'm still waiting for my receiver and speakers to be delivered, but in the meantime the speakers on the TV do a very nice job of creating a surround sound experience. All in all, I'm very pleased.
Customer Rating: Summary: Samsung HL-T5689s
Comment: I really don't think you can get a better picture! What else can I say? Top marks to Samsung.
Customer Rating: Summary: Bottom Line
Comment: You can do all your research, you can read all the reviews, you can hit all the stores and try the side by side comparisons but the bottom line is when it is all said and done you will be looking at one TV in your living room.
So with that said, you want your TV to look good and you want a good deal...I had a previous DLP model# HLP5063W (About 3yrs old) sold it and used the money to put towards this model and the picture is like night and day and does not disappoint at all...Bright bright colors HDTV is crisp off of DirecTV box and BLuRay is gorgeous to look at and life like. Design thin bezel is really nice too. If you don't want to break the bank for a large screen you cannot go wrong with this model trust in this...
Customer Rating: Summary: Samsung LED DLP HDTV
Comment: WOW! What a picture right out of the box. It exceeded our expectations for digital cable output and is outstanding on HD. We thought our Hitachi Ultravision had a great picture but this unit has a more vibrant picture. We looked at the plasma and LCD HDTVs but concluded this was the best picture for the money. We are totally satisfied.
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