cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung HL-S5679W Reviews
QuickTake:
Pros: LED light source last longer than bulbs and eliminates DLP's "rainbow effect"; excellent color accuracy; sharp, smooth picture with no visible screen grain; numerous picture controls with four memories per input; CableCard with TV Guide EPG; well-designed
Cons: Expensive; color and brightness vary across screen; blacks not as deep as those of competing televisions; somewhat sluggish menu response.
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung HL-S5679W
Comments:
Earlier this year, we called Samsung's HL-S5687W "the best 1080p big-screen we've reviewed so far" in terms of value, and that's still the case. For the vast majority of big-screen seekers, that television represents an excellent combination of performanc
Earlier this year, we called Samsung's HL-S5687W "the best 1080p big-screen we've reviewed so far" in terms of value, and that's still the case. For the vast majority of big-screen seekers, that television represents an excellent combination of performanc
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Samsung HL-S5679W
Comments:
World's first 1080p HD LED-based DLP Projection TV The HL-S5679W LED based technology replaces the color wheel and lamp setup in DLP TV's, which increases avg. replacement time from 6,000 hours...
World's first 1080p HD LED-based DLP Projection TV The HL-S5679W LED based technology replaces the color wheel and lamp setup in DLP TV's, which increases avg. replacement time from 6,000 hours...
businessweek.com Professional Review.
Samsung's Slightly Improved DLP TV
Comments:
The HLS-5679w is the company's early effort to master LED technology, but there are still some kinks to be worked out.
Review Verdict: I'm not a fan of high-definition televisions made with Texas Instruments' DLP (digital light processing) rear-projection microdisplay technology. It's not because of the images they produce or their price, but mainly because cramped big-city living doesn'
The HLS-5679w is the company's early effort to master LED technology, but there are still some kinks to be worked out.
Review Verdict: I'm not a fan of high-definition televisions made with Texas Instruments' DLP (digital light processing) rear-projection microdisplay technology. It's not because of the images they produce or their price, but mainly because cramped big-city living doesn'
ultimateavmag.com Professional Review.
Samsung HL-S5679W DLP Rear Projection Television
Comments:
A casual glance at the Samsung HL-S5679 rear projection television might suggest that it is just another new 1080p set. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but the market is now flooded with them. Some are indifferent, some are good, and a very few
A casual glance at the Samsung HL-S5679 rear projection television might suggest that it is just another new 1080p set. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but the market is now flooded with them. Some are indifferent, some are good, and a very few
QuickTake:
Pros: Trend-setting color accuracy, Crisply detailed picture, Precise, but complex, service menu adjustments
Cons: Poor black levels, Some pincushion distortion, Common control settings are tedious to access in the on-screen menus
cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung HL-S5679W Reviews
Comments:
Review Verdict: Although the LED-powered Samsung HL-S5679W does a lot of things right, its picture quality isn't up to the standards set by its high price.
Review Verdict: Although the LED-powered Samsung HL-S5679W does a lot of things right, its picture quality isn't up to the standards set by its high price.
QuickTake:
Pros: LED light source last longer than bulbs and eliminates DLP's "rainbow effect ; excellent color accuracy ; sharp, smooth picture with no visible screen grain ; numerous picture controls with four memories per input ; CableCard with TV Guide EPG ; well-desi
Cons: Expensive ; color and brightness vary across screen ; blacks not as deep as those of competing televisions ; somewhat sluggish menu response ;
soundandvisionmag.com Professional Review.
Test Bench: Samsung HL-S5679W 56-inch LED DLP HDTV
Comments:
That's outstanding performance, although a considerable degree of color decoder error (-20% red and -10% green) showed up in Movie Mode via the HDMI and component-video inputs. Color points, which describe the accuracy of the red, green, and blue primary
That's outstanding performance, although a considerable degree of color decoder error (-20% red and -10% green) showed up in Movie Mode via the HDMI and component-video inputs. Color points, which describe the accuracy of the red, green, and blue primary
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Rear
Comments:
Innovating is never easy. Most rear-projection televisions (RPTVs) that use Texas Instruments' Digital Light Processor (DLP) are single-chip designs that generate color through the use of a spinning color wheel. The problem is that these wheels can genera
Review Verdict: The Samsung HL-S5679W's use of LEDs as a light source hints at potential image-quality improvements, but this first effort falls short in color accuracy and brightness.
Innovating is never easy. Most rear-projection televisions (RPTVs) that use Texas Instruments' Digital Light Processor (DLP) are single-chip designs that generate color through the use of a spinning color wheel. The problem is that these wheels can genera
Review Verdict: The Samsung HL-S5679W's use of LEDs as a light source hints at potential image-quality improvements, but this first effort falls short in color accuracy and brightness.
QuickTake:
Pros: Fast start-up. Has fewer of the common DLP-related rainbow image artifacts. Good video processor performance.
Cons: Not as bright as lamp-driven models. Poor default color accuracy. Excessive power consumption in standby mode.
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Samsung HL-S5679W
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analyzed 360 reviews of Samsung HL-S5679W from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 178837 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
alaTest has collected and analyzed 360 reviews of Samsung HL-S5679W from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 178837 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
my411family.com Professional Review.
Samsung HL-S5679W DLP HDTV Review
Comments:
A debate in the Projector World and the television entity has been going on for over a decade about which technology, DLP™ or LCD™, is better? Which technology will last in the future? It looks like all projector and television technologies including DLP,
Review Verdict: The implementation of LED™ technology in display devices is new and as more developments are done in this field it will become more efficient and economical. Presently Samsung HL-S5679W™ an LED™ based DLP™ TV is a good start and a ...
A debate in the Projector World and the television entity has been going on for over a decade about which technology, DLP™ or LCD™, is better? Which technology will last in the future? It looks like all projector and television technologies including DLP,
Review Verdict: The implementation of LED™ technology in display devices is new and as more developments are done in this field it will become more efficient and economical. Presently Samsung HL-S5679W™ an LED™ based DLP™ TV is a good start and a ...
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Review Verdict: Although the LED-powered Samsung HL-S5679W does a lot of things right, its picture quality isn't up to the standards set by its high price.
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