Samsung HL-P4663W 46 in. HDTV DLP TV

After having our old 32 inch Philips TV die we had to start seeking out a new TV. We had considered getting a 36" Sony WEGA flat with HDTV, but it would have cost about $1800.00. And it weighed around 250 pounds which is too heavy for 1 person to lift so it would be stuck staying where it is put unless you can call friends over constantly when you want to rearrange you living room! After deciding no on this TV we started looking at other options. We really like the Sony LCD Projection, but after seeing them side by side we opted for the Samsung for many reasons.

The first reason was the size. Not only was the Samsung a larger screen, but it did not have a lot of extra silver around it (ie. speakers, and frame). It also was more square than the Sony. Meaning the actual screen wasn't stretched as much.

The second reason was it only weighed 69.4 lbs.

And the third was price. They had an open box at Circuit City for $1999.99. The boxed TV was on sale for $2699. SO this was a huge savings!

The TV had all the features we wanted. Below I have listed all the features & specifications:


Features

TV/VIDEO:

DLP (Digital Light Processing) TV
- Compact Light-Weight Design - Fits Where Others Won't.
Samsung Cinema Smooth Gen 3 HD Third Generation Light Engine
- Single Panel Digital Micro-Mirror Device (DMD) Design for a Crystal Clear Picture Without Any Possibility of Convergence Errors
- High Output 0.55" DLP Technology by Texas Instruments
- Smooth Film-Like Pixel Free Images
- 1500:1 Contrast Ratio with Outstanding Color and Deep Black Levels
- 30% Quieter Operation (48db)
Samsung's Latest Generation DNIe Video Enhancer
Samsung's Cinema Smooth Film-Mode 3:2 Pull Down powered by Genesis
1280 x 720 Digital Format Converter for All Inputs
HDTV Performance with Add-On HDTV Tuner or HD Receiver
New HDMI and DVI Inputs for True Digital Performance
No Screen Aging or Burn-In Effects for Worry-Free Enjoyment

AUDIO

30-Watt Stereo Audio System with SRS TruSurround XT


Specifications


Audio: Stereo Broadcast Reception MTS

Display Device: Single 0.55" Digital Micro-Mirror Device

Pixel Count: 1280 horizontal x 720 vertical

7 Segment Color Wheel: 10,800 RPM

Channel Coverage: VHF 2-13
UHF 14-69
CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected channels)

Audio Power: 15W x 2

Speaker System: 2 Way x 2

Connections (Video Terminals): Composite Video In 3(1 side, 2 rear)
S-Video In 3 (1 side, 2 rear)
RF In 2 rear (ANT 1 and 2)
RF Out 1 rear
Video Out 1 rear (composite video)
HDTV/DTV Component Video input 2 (Y, Pb, Pr) 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
DVI Input 1 Rear (Digital Video)
HDMI 1 Rear (Digital Audio & Video)
PC Input 1 Rear (D-Sub 15 pin)

Connections (Audio Terminals): PC/AudioL/R Input 1 set (rear)
DVI Audio L/R Input 1 set (rear)
Analog L/R Input 5 sets (1 side, 4 rear)
Analog L/R Output 1 set (rear)

Supplied Accessories: Remote Control w/ 2 AAA Batteries
Instruction Book

Order Code: HLP4663WX/XAA

UPC Code: 036725243729

Net Dimensions: 43.1"(W) x 32"(H) x 13.3"(D)

Net Weight: 69.4 Lbs.

I know you are all probably wondering what exactly is DLP technology!

DLP technology is a revolutionary display solution that uses an optical semiconductor (as seen above) to manipulate light in a digital fashion. It has proven to be dependable with more than 1 million systems shipped since 1996.
At the heart for the Samsung DLP projection system is an optical semiconductor known as the Dgital Micromirror Device, or DMD chip.

The DMD chip is one of the world's most sophisticated light switch. It contains a rectangular array of up to 1.3 million hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors; each of which measures less than one-fifth the width of a human hair and corresponds to one pixel in a projected image.

An all-digital image is projected on to a screen When a DMD chip is coordinated with digital video or graphic signals, a light source and a projection lens through its mirrors. The DMD along with the sophisticated electronics that surround it are called Digital Light Processing Technology.

So after deciding on this TV and purchasing it, we had it delivered. 9 days after having it in our home it turned itself off and back on and was flashing the lamp light on the TV. We had no picture, but we did have sound. So we made the decision to return the TV. While we were looking for another TV we kept going back to this TV. We really like everything about it! So while at Circuit City we decided to exchange the broken one for a new one. The nice people at Circuit City gave us a brand new one in the box for the same price as the open box because of our problem.

We have since had this TV for 3 weeks and are very pleased with our purchase. The only down-side we see is that not all channels are available in HDTV!!

I hope this helps you with your purchase!

I just wanted to add some more info here. We have had the TV now for 3 months and are still just as happy with our purchase...I know you always read these and wonder well they are happy now, but what about down the road...So I will be adding to this regularly to let you know of any problems we might have!

Hi Everyone...It is March 24th, 2005 and we are even more pleased with our purchase. We love the HBO series Carnivale, and watching it on this TV in HD is the best experience anyone could have! Still very happy with our purchase and we have had no problems with our TV!