Samsung HL-S5686W 56-Inch DLP HDTV

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 50.9 x 16.3 x 35.7 inches ; 69.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 89 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000F2P2T2
• Item model number: HLS5686WX/XAA
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,300 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Amazon.com Product Description Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV with with the 56-inch Samsung HL-S5686W DLP television. A contrast ratio of up to 2500:1 captures blacker blacks, crisper whites and images that burst into life. And the high-speed of the DLP chip, with millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off over 15,000 times per second, delivers a precise, razor-sharp picture. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner, offers both HDMI and component video connections, . It also measures just 16.3 inches deep (with a "hidden speaker" thin bezel), fitting where many other large-screen HDTVs won't.

Samsung's DNIe™ Samsung's DNIe™ (click for demo) technology offers digital perfection in naturally presented, crystal-clear images that uncover even the most minute detail.

Motion Optimizer: The visual data are automatically broken down into signal and noise and adjusted through a combined spatial/temporal process to eliminate noise and blurring without the slightest damage to the original signal. This guarantees the viewer a picture of astounding sharpness, whether the scene is still or moving.

Contrast Enhancer: DNIe has done away with the unwanted side-effects that conventional contrast enhancement can produce, such as noise boost-up and flicker by developing an algorithm that recognizes over 1 million criteria for applying contrast. Its detail contrast enhancement technology can automatically analyze up to 70,000 local images within a frame, treating the viewer to a picture rich in contrast even in the tiniest details.

Color optimizer: For each scene the color optimizer calculates the saturation of red, green, and blue in the input signal and adjusts it to the shades that the human eye accepts as natural. Even a conventional process like white tone enhancement produces more striking results when when used with DNIe. The end result is a palette of vivid hues and pure white tones to satisfy the most discerning viewers eye.

Detail enhancer: Many viewers complain of the unnatural effect that conventional uniform detail enhancement produces by relying on artificial amplification of the input signal. In contrast, DNIe automatically analyzes the portion to be amplified, detecting and re-processing any noise or defect to bring the viewer a startlingly sharp and lifelike image.

DLP (which stands for Digital Light Processing) uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with a fidelity analog systems can't match. While other technologies lose a certain amount of light in transit, the microscopic mirrors in a DLP projection system bring more light from lamp to screen. It also features better color uniformity over time--no burn-in, screen aging or color-shifting possible. It's the leading display technology for products like small portable conference room projectors and professional venue entertainment systems.

This Samsung DLP television 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 and off 15,000 times a second to deliver a razor-sharp picture for fast moving images. It also offers Samsung's Cinema Smooth 720p light engine, which creates an image with no visible pixel structure and accurate shading and better low-light detail for the most film-like picture. You'll get up to a 2500:1 contrast ratio with outstanding colors and deep black levels.

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 3-line 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. Samsung's Cinema Smooth 3:2 pull-down film mode 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.

Samsung's 2.6-inch color wheel spins at 14,400 rpm for smooth, fast motion video, and has five color segments for more accurate colors. It achieves film-like transitions without pixel breakup found in slower color wheel designs and slower switching LCD microdisplays. Air Bearing technology also makes it whisper quiet.

Samsung also worked closely with Microsoft to create a special Game Mode that optimizes image quality, sound and response time for more realistic video game play--with just a single touch of a button. The Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games.

Other features include:

• Picture format adjustment: 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.
• Color temperature adjustment: Selectable between Cool1, Cool2, Normal Warm1, and Warm2 with on-screen display.
• Auto volume leveler: Keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing to minimize static sound bursts.
• Discrete IR codes: This set is equipped with discrete IR codes for use with a macro/programmable remote.
• Closed caption: Displays dialog that can be read along with encoded broadcast TV programs and pre-recorded videos.
• V-Chip: Enables parental control for channel and program blocking of TV programs that incorporate the rating code signal.

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. It produces 10 watts of power per channel (for 20 watts total). It offers the following connection options:

• Component (Y/Pb/Pr): 2 inputs
• HDMI: 2 inputs
• Composite (RCA audio/video): 3 inputs (1 on the front)
• S-Video: 2 inputs
• PC: 1 D-Sub-15 input
• PC audio: 1 input
• RF: 1 input
• Sound monitor output: 1
• USB: 1

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

SRS TruSurround XT audio adds three new audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.

• Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into ÒfocusÓ 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.

Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
DLP TV, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions.

Warranty
It's backed by a 1-year warrant on parts (including lamp) and labor, with in-home service backed by Samsung toll-free support.

Product Description

Samsung HL-S5686W 56" DLP HDTV

Customer Reviews

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great features for the price, May 28, 2006

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S. Taylor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HL-S5686W 56-Inch DLP HDTV (Electronics)

We researched HDTVs for a month on the net and in stores, and went with Samsung due to the high degree of customer satisfaction expressed in reviews like this one. We don't watch broadcast television, we got it just for DVDs. If you are a sports fan, or plan to be the first on your block with Blu-Ray, you might want to consider going for a higher end model with 1080p, but this TV is terrific for movies. The aspect ratio and size is a welcome step up from our old 35", and the features and connectivity are understandable and convenient. We've had the TV for a month, and our unit has performed flawlessly. One of our concerns was possible fan or color wheel noise, but only if your ear is close to the TV (and everything else is off) is the fan detectable. The brightness and contrast are excellent, and the color rendition was natural right out of the box. The sound is unexpectedly good, we haven't bothered to hook it up to an amp. Can't think of anything bad to say about this TV! Check it out!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trust your judgement, September 2, 2006

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P. Masini "Skeptic Tank" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HL-S5686W 56-Inch DLP HDTV (Electronics)

I'm the kind of consumer who doesn't mind waiting an extra week or even an extra month in order to get MY price. I read every opinion, shopped lots of locations, both on and off the internet and ultimately decided upon the 56" Samsung. I must admit that I was quite skeptical at first of making such a large purchase on-line and having to deal with whatever nightmare might arise from it. I can honestly say that after just three short days, my breathing has become as steady and clear as the picture on this incredible television. This is quite a unit. Very simple instructions walk you through the installation. It virtually took just minutes to complete. I do plan, as I'm sure most of the PROS will tell you, on "tweaking" with the many adjustments that are offered on this set. But right out of the box, it looks watchable to me. If you're worried about the perfect green and/or the absolute flawless of contrast, you have it all at your fingertips of a rather functional remote control. I plugged in three different colored component video lines, poked the cord into the wall and VOILA . . . high definition television. Bay Area delivery was handled by Eagle Logistics. I simply recorded the tracking number which Amazon provided and kept in close phone contact with the shipper. Once the shipment hit ground at SFO, I called and asked for dispatch, booked a convenient three hour window and happily received a dent free box of television. I am VERY satisfied with the results and happy to share this experience with you. Go ahead . . . . . trust YOUR judgement !!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good DLP TV, July 25, 2006

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K. Spidle (S. Denver) - See all my reviews
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I have had this TV for nearly two months. The picture on most programming is really nice but on some shows it has lines and/or pixels; not sure if it is my signal or the TV, I have comcast HD; which the HD channels are great. I have in the past had a 50" plasma (which I returned due to a humming noise that couldn't be fixed) and a 50" Sony LCD projection (which I lost due to a flood; it worked excellent for the two years I had it). The plasma definetly had a better pictures for contrast and brightness; if you can live with a humming and the fact that they typically break more.

I had considered the 1080p version however since there are almost no signals out there that are that high of resolution; whats the point.I also have a 32" LCD tv and in my opinion it has the best picture compared to plasma; DLP and LCD projection. In hindsight I might buy a 40" LCD and live with a smaller picture.

this TV is easy to operate and has ample inputs.

The problem I have had with the Smasung was the remote only worked from 3-4 feet from the TV; not very convient if you sit 12 feet from it. Samsung sent out a repair man and aparently it was just a little peice of plastic that was not removed during manufacturing was blocking the signal.
I buy a lot from Amazon however I bought this from Butterfly Photo with a three year warranty and bulb replacement plan for $2080 including tax, and shipping. Their warranty kept coming down in price as I told them I didn't want it.

In all for large TV's I would reccomend this TV or the Sony.