Samsung HL-R5688W 56-Inch HD-Ready DLP TV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 58.7 x 21.9 x 58.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 201 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: B0009N20P6
• Item model number: HLR5688W
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #68,272 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV and your favorite DVD movies with the 56-inch Samsung HL-R5688W DLP projection TV, which features a unique built-in pedestal. This TV measures less than 22 inches deep, helping you to avoid sacrificing precious real estate in your home. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner that will receive free over-the-air HDTV signals and is Digital Cable Ready, so you can enjoy digital cable without an additional box or remote. It also offers a good range of connections for DVD, DTV, PC, HDTV sources.

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 DLP set employs the latest Digital Micromirror Devices (DMD), which have switching speeds twice as fast as previous generation microdisplays and up to 1,000 times faster than competing technologies. When combined with Samsung's new Cinema Smooth 1080p light engine, the result is a crisp, bright picture with deep, rich colors that are closer to film.

The HL-R5688W features a widescreen picture aspect ratio (16:9; standard TVs have a 4:3 aspect ratio), which is the ideal screen format for viewing widescreen video from DVD players and the growing availability of broadcast programming off digital HDTV tuners (HD content is always widescreen), cable boxes and satellite receivers.

The HL-R5688W's 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. Powered by SamsungÕs Cinema Smooth technology, the 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing feature detects and compensates film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth theater-like experience at home.

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 Automatic Digital Format Conversion System is compatible with 1080i and 720p HDTV formats, 480p EDTV and 480i SDTV formats. This system will accept any DTV, analog TV, or XGA computer RGB input. All video signals are converted to a 16:9 wide-screen pixel count (1280 x 720) progressive display for flicker-free images.

The 30-watt stereo audio system (two 15-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. It features the following video and audio connections:

• AV in (RCA): 3 (1 side, 2 rear)
• S-Video In: 3 (1 side, 2 rear)
• RF In: 2
• Monitor and Sound Out (RCA): 1 rear
• Component Video Input (Smart Input): 2 rear (480i,480p,720p,1080i)
• DVI Audio In: 1 (rear)
• HDMI: 1 (rear)
• PC In (D-Sub 16-pin): 1 (rear)
• Monitor: 1 (rear)
• Firewire (IEEE1394): 2 (rear)
• POD Slot (CableCARD): 1 rear
• AnyNet (Mini Jack): 1 rear

Other features include:

• Watch two sources at once with 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture. You can select from a small, movable, re-sizeable window in the corner of the screen, or share the screen with Side-by-Side Split Screen.
• TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready, cable box, digital cable and over-the-air broadcasts directly on your TV.
• Five pre-set aspect ratio modes--Normal, Wide, Panorama, Zoom 1 and Zoom 2--stretch your image to fill the screen naturally and with less distortion.
• For the times when digital cable features require a set-top box, such as Video-On-Demand, you can connect that box to a second input.
• 1-year warranty for parts and labor

What's in the Box
Samsung HL-R5688W DLP TV, pedestal, remote control, two AAA batteries, printed instruction book

Product Description

The 56" HLR5688W pedestal DLP is the very first 1080P DLP TV to hit the market. The Cinema Smooth? Optical Engine provides super-high (1920 x 1080) pixel density and progressive scanning for matchless video-image quality. The 5000: 1 contrast ratio keeps colors lifelike and vibrant, while Samsung's enhanced Digital Natural Image Engine (DNIe) takes the signal from any kind of input and turns it into a stunning picture. The set is Digital Cable Ready (DCR) with a built-in CableCARD eliminating the need for a set-top box for digital cable program viewing.The unique pedestal display showcases Samsung's design ingenuity and ensures that the set "Fits where others won't." The DLP TV utilizes Samsung's AnyNet System Solution providing simple one-touch control for home theater equipment. Two High-Definition Multimedia Interfaces (HDMI) ensure optimal signal transmission from DVD players and other digital devices.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Great TV!, October 25, 2005

By	M. Serrao "mes444" (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been researching HDTV's for two years and finally they have come out with the 1080p's, which are supposed to be the highest level of picture which HDTV will go to. At this time we are still at the 1080i stage, one below the 1080p, but very close. So this TV is ready for the future as well as super excellent for now.

The picture when the TV is receiving a HDTV feed from my Comcast HD box is so unbelieveable, really, I just sat there and stared. It was the first game of the World Series and I have never seen such a perfect picture, both focus and color.
Monday Night Football was equally stunning. And Discovery HD was almost 3D it was so clear. If you have Comcast, and are using Component cables, be sure to set the box for the 1080i feed by turning ON the TV and turning OFF the Cable box and pressing menu on the Comcast remote, and scroll to the Y, Pb, Pr line and hit the right arrow till 1080i appears, then you get the full feed.

Regular channels are somewhat grainy so we still watch analog TV on our regular set and use this for the HDTV channels available.

DVD is excellent but not perfect as there are no HDTV DVD players yet so the TV has to upscale the feed.

Good sound through the TV's speakers.

This is an early review as I have only had this one week. But so far so good.

I bought this through Vann's and got an excellent price and good service and good delivery.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can buy one, buy one!, December 15, 2005

By	Rodney K. Jackson (Randallstown, Md) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My TV arrived a month ago, and so far, smooth sailing...

I would highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a fantastic picture from a large HDTV...one thing, though: this set is HUGE...make sure that you have a large enough room, so you can sit back and enjoy...

When i first got the set, i was using Comcast Digital Cable, and could not see the HD channels yet...even so, the movies channels were extremely clear and sharp...when my HD box came, i was even more amazed at the sharpness and clarity that the HD channels displayed...

If you are a sports fan, GET THIS TV!!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars razor sharp pic, built for the future,classy design, March 29, 2006

By	Nitro Bandit - See all my reviews

Crystal clear HD picture, easy set up, its bigger in your house then it looks in the stores. Its funny that people complain about bad picture quality on non HD channels, but ALL big screen TVs are like this, reguardless of manufacturer. Make sure you have the correct HD set up from your cable or sat. provider..stores dont tell you this and you think all your channles will look as good as the do in the store display. They all take 30 sec. or so to power on. 1080i input with 1080p out put,over the years 1080p should happen, with 3:2 pull down feature (which this set has) its barley a change in the Pic quality. There will always be something better that comes out. There are a few lip sync issues but most occur with optical audio set up. It can be corrected with a Home theater system, it is also a common prob with many HD tvs, it is why Home theater recievers have a delay mode to correct this. Bright beautiful colors, extra fine detail and enough inputs for stuff you done even own, but if you do..this set has it. This Darth Vader looking set is probaly one of the best looking cabinets and you dont have to spend the extra 300 bucks for the stand. Its impressive looking in both style and PQ. Samsungs DLP do show why they are the better manufacturer. They pioneered this and it definatly shows. I had a few questions before I bought it and called cust.svs. they were more then helpful..and they werent even from India. Sometimes its hard to see how good it looks in the store, because they have the reception form a roof top ant. split off to 10 other TVs. It comes down to what your eyes like, what your wallet likes,etc. Whether u like, samsung,toshi,mitsu,fords or chevys. Great set, great style,great buy.