Customer Reviews

Samsung TXN2745FP 27" EDTV Monitor/TV with DynaFlat Picture Tube

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

After being unable to clear the splotches, and being too tired to return the second set, I spent much of the night researching the problem on the net and by speaking with electronics minded people that I know. The consensus opinion was that the splotches likely resulted from static or magnetic buildup on the picture tube. These are supposed to be cleared by a degaussing circuit when the set is turned on. The next day, before returning the second unit, I turned it on and, lo and behold, the splotches were cleared. Since that time (and through the Super Bowl) the picture has been tremendous. I felt compelled to post this experience as it may be that the degaussing circuit on these sets may not clear the field when the set is first turned on. Perhaps Samsung should warn users about this. The initial rating of "3" is rising fast. Still watching for reoccurence of the problem, however.

I've been happy with this TV although there are some issues. First the good: it has great image quality thanks to its support for 480p (progressive scan). With two component inputs you can use a progressive scan DVD player plus another source (digital cable, x-box/ps2, etc.) to view flicker free images. There are nice amount of inputs and outputs (for connection to VCR/Receiver, i.e.) so you won't be limited with what you can hook-up, although it would be nice to have more than one s-video input, esp. since the one that exists is on the side.

Now some not so great points about this TV. First, the newer models cannot be modified to accept HDTV signals (1080i), if this doesn't make sense then just ignore it. Second, there are some issues with blooming, that is if you watch a crawl across the screen (e.g. bottom of CNN or ESPN) you can see that it gets higher in the middle of the screen. Lastly, the remote control is very big and a little confusing. For example, to switch to component input you need to press a button that's underneath a sliding piece of plastic. Plus, there are buttons on the remote that only work with other samsung TVs.

Overall this is a good TV, especially thanks to its progressive scan. When viewed next to regular TVs in a store you can really appreciate this advangate. Just don't expect to be getting the same quality image you would with a real HDTV (which, of course, will cost you a lot more).

This T.V. is one of the heaviest TV's I have ever owned. It weighs more than my 60 Inch Flat Screen.

About 3-4 months ago it started making this high pitched squealing noise. Very loud to the point you could not even hear the shows on TV.

Well this week the TV has now decided to just shut it's self off whenever it wants.

I have an old RCA probably 7 years old that lasted longer than this 100lb Paper Weight.

Avoid this and all other CRT Samsung's at all costs. Read more reviews around the net. It might be good for the first year or two but you will just be throwing away your money if you buy this Piece of Doggy Poop.

I bought this TV over 3 years ago because it had a nice picture and I enjoyed it for a while. Then after a few months it developed this quirk: I would turn it off with the remote and after about 10 seconds it would turn itself back on again! So I had to walk back to the TV itself to turn it off. From then on it continued to do this now and then (not all the time). I nevered figured out why, but learned to live with it.
A few weeks ago the screen went dark followed by a white flash and more darkness. There also was a "boing" sound. I unplugged the TV, waited a few hours, plugged it back in and turned it on again. Lo and behold, it worked again... for about 15 minutes. Then I would see the flash again, etc. I can still repeat this experiment if I wanted to. It is clear to me that this is the result of a defect capacitor. A charge builds up over time, a leak develops and the capacitor unloads itself quickly --> white flash, no TV. I don't know which part to replace, and getting it fixed probably costs more than a new TV. Conclusion: piece of junk, no Samsung for me anymore!

I bought this TV after reading a lot of reviews and figured an EDTV is the best choice for low budget and the closest to HDTV. One thing I noticed is I bought the TXP2745FP, but the manual said it's a TXP2745P not sure what the difference is. The picture quality was great. Everything about this TV is great EXCEPT one major annoying problem: It produces a high pitch sound even when the TV is on mute. I disconnected all connections to make sure there is no external cause. I found out the high pitch sound comes from inside the TV. If I turn it off it goes away. Then it comes back after watching TV for about an hour. Some days it doesn't come at all. But when it comes its Really annoying. I am trying to find out why this noise comes and if I can stop it, otherwise this TV is going back ASAP.

Viewed and compared this unit with Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, APEX, JVC and others in a side by side comparison. My opinion was that it had the best picture in the way of clarity and "definition".

Bought the unit, took it home and hooked-up only to find the unit I bought wasn't firing "RED" so everthing was green blue or purple. Samsung, promptly on a Sat. afternoon picked up my call without virtually any wait time. After reviewing a few items, I was told to return the unit to where I had just purchased it from.

Returned it for exchange (without any hassle)and brought home the replacement unit.

Hooked it up to find that the colors were great BUT this time all for corners had color effects.. In terms of a computer monitor it could be said that the tube needed degaussing.... ON white background the corners showed green. On red/brown backgrounds the color would be purple instead.

Once again, called Samsung support (7:20 in the evening) and propmtly told me to unplug the TV, wait 30-45 seconds then plug in the tv once again.

Have done this procedure 3 times thus far with varying results, but the picture isn't right... They are sending out a repair to my home to review... Tech Support person I talked to said that he's never spoke to someone before that experienced the problem.

My response (and concern) is: What's the odds that I receive not one but two, defective TV's??? Maybe this reflects either your quality control, or just your quality????

You decide... But I still must admit that when it works, the picture is GOOD!!!! Maybe by the 3 or 13th set I'll get one...????

This set caught me at Circuit City by surprise when I went in to buy a different set. In the store the picture was superb. The sound was a bit weak and tinny but since I use a multimedia receiver this did not deter me. Most television speakers are inferior anyway--that is why we buy media receivers. Anyway the set I brought home had noticeable blotches in the left upper and lower corners. I promptly exchanged the set the same day and the new one has similar blotches. We'll see whether set 3 has the same problem. Perhaps I can get the display model.....

THE NEXT DAY:
Came back to edit this post because I was too tired to return to the store for a third set last night. Instead I obsessed about the problem and read every entry on every thread about this set on several user sites. Hometheaterspot.com was particularly helpful. Also consulted with my father who built a Heath Kit television in 1976. I learned more about degaussing circuits (which control static buildup around the tube) than I ever wanted to know. Anyway, according to others, the degaussing circuit turns on automatically and clears static electricity buildups when the set is turned on after having been off for a while. Low and behold, when I turned it on this morning, the splotchy fields were gone and the picture was perfect. The jury is still out but I feel much better. Perhaps, if this is as common as reported, and it is the delayed action of the degaussing circuitry, perhaps Samsung should warn us about it before thousands of sets are returned. Anyway, I will observe it for a while.

I bought this TV at the end of 2003, after seeing it on display at Circuit City. The decision was based on the much better picture than all the other CRT TVs around, which is no wonder given it is an EDTV model (ED = Enhanced Definition, much better than SD = standard definition, but not quite HD).

It had all the inputs I cared about (component, composite, S-Video, antennae), and if you read on the Internet you could even find way to hook up a VGA cable and how to enable Picture in Picture from the remote control (I did not try any of that, though). I had no problems with high pitch noise or anything I read in other reviews here. Yes, it's heavy, but I guess everyone knew CRTs are heavier than LCDs...

I used it with my XBox 360 lately and I was able to read the menus, but the low fonts were hard to read, indeed. Which is why I finally bought a LED HDTV.

For the price I paid, the quality of the display (I even played Netflix from my computer, via the S-Video cable) and how long it lasted (even now it's fully functional), I'm giving a rating of 5 stars.

Concerning the "electronics fan" from Kenner, Louisiana USA: the Samsung set not "firing RED so everything was green blue or purple" is a common indication that your first set needed to be degaussed if it was not firing RED while having vague splotchy colors of green blue or purple. Your second set also needed to be degaussed as you came to understand. You were rightly instructed "to (first shut off set) unplug the TV, wait 30-45 seconds then plug in the TV once again." However, going through "this procedure 3 times thus far with varying results" also indicates that the degaussing process is not yet complete. There is no big mystery about degaussing. "Degauss: to remove or neutrallize the magnetic field."(from Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.) It is as the electronics fan from Breaux Bridge, LA stated on this site that the degaussing circuits control static buildup around the picture tube. Reread "THE NEXT DAY:" paragraph of his January 31, 2004 review article. Fore I too have a Samsung set and even had to shut it off and unplug it overnight. The next day I plugged the set in and turned it on to find brilliant natural colors. Therefore, I suggest that if shutting off and unplugging the set for 30-45 seconds and restarting it a few times using that technique, does not fully degauss the set---leave it off and unplugged overnight so the static buildup has enough time to discharge. Do this and the next day Samsung's degaussing circuits should clear up what buildup of static may remain.