Samsung HLT5087SAX Review:

Enjoy more picture and less frame with Samsung HLT5087SAX DLP HDTV. The piano black bezel is just 0.6″ wide; the set’s slim depth lets it fit where others won’t. The energy-efficient 50″ screen features a powerful, long-lasting LED light engine that turns on almost instantly. Full HD 1080p resolution and Samsung Cinema Smooth technology deliver a wide range of brilliant colors, with bright images and crisp definition. The blackest blacks, brightest whites and nuanced tones are yours with a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The HLT generation of Samsung DLP HDTVs are capable of displaying future 3D games, movies, and other programming via 3D compatible glasses and hardware.

LED for modern color realization
Samsung HLT5087SAX’s new LED light engine replaces the arc lamp & color wheel design of previous DLP HDTVs, and realizes beautiful color. LED will last the life of the TV. Samsung LED DLP TVs eliminate the need to replace the consumable lamps every few years, and thus have less impact on the environment and on one’s wallet. Samsung’s LED light engine makes possible an Ultra-Wide Color Gamut that exceeds the NTSC defined color space spec for richer color than you’ve seen before on TV. Samsung DLP HDTVs with an LED engine are more energy efficient than similar sized flat panel displays, and the lack of a moving color whell in the design means they perform with less noise than any previous DLP HDTV design.

Cinema Smooth Light Engine
Samsung is the worldwide leader in creating light engines that harness DLP HDTV technology from Texas Instruments. Samsung HLT5087SAX’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 sixth 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 other 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.

HLT5087SAX’S SRS TruSurround

Samsung HLT5087SAX is equipped with the best that technology can offer in sound quality. Even when viewing regular broadcasts, Samsung’s two speaker surround sound makes you feel as if the theater has been brought to your living room.

I purchased Samsung HLT5087SAX at Fry’s (in person) in SoCal for about $1300, and for me, Samsung HLT5087SAX is an excellent value. So while the TV at Fry’s was cheaper than Amazon, with Amazon, you don’t pay tax, and sometimes you get free shipping. Either way, it’s a great value. For a comparable LCD of this size, you would pay easily $2,000+.

The picture is great for HD images - in fact, beautiful. However, SD images via digital cable (connected via HDMI) are sometimes a little pixellated. I also have it hooked up via component vid cables to my OLD XBOX (non 360) and progressive scan DVD player. Both have pretty great video on Samsung HLT5087SAX. Since I spent the money to get such a great image quality, I figured that it’s worth it to buy a next-gen HD player, so I purchased an HD DVD player (for about $230) on Amazon that came with 10 HD DVDs. If you don’t have something capable of playing 1080p on this television, you’re missing out! With a machine like this, you will definitely see the difference.

I also liked the fact that Samsung HLT5087SAX has an LED light source, which hypothetically means that you should not have to change the bulb in the projector. Since it’s a new use of the tech, I did go ahead and buy an extended warranty, just in case…

A few minor issues, some that others have mentioned:
1) I suffered at first from the dreaded “blue-halo” effect, which basically is a blue-ish area of light that becomes visible in dark areas of high-contrast scenes, around the lower center of the screen. This seems to be caused my a ring around the lens of the projector that should be black, but is reflective silver in some TVs. I called for service and it was fixed within minutes.
2) Viewing angle is limited, which sucks if you have a large number of people gathered around it. Just make sure that you’re in the center and can see the screen. Screw your friends.
3) There is a “hot” or bright spot in the middle of the screen and I can notice that the center is a little brighter than the edges. Most of the time, I can ignore this.

Otherwise, Samsung HLT5087SAX is a terrific television, which can really give you a truly cinematic experience in your home - at an extremely affordable price.
—– By Matthew Friedman

Samsung HLT5087SAX Features

• 50″ LED light engine DLP HDTV
• 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution; 10,000:1 Contrast ratio
• Measures 45.2″(W) x 31.8″(H) x 13.4″(D) 61.3 Lbs.
• Connections: 3 HDMI, 2 S-Video, 2 Composite, 1 DVI Audio in, 2 Component Video Input, 2 RF input, 1 Video Out, 2 Audio out(RCA L/R + Optical), 1 USB, 1 PC in
• Customers may receive HLT-5087X-XAA or HLT-5087SAX models. Samsung has confirmed there is no difference outside of model number suffix.

Samsung HLT5087SAX Specifications

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