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Reviews of the Samsung HL-S5679W

7.2

CNET Review

September 29, 2006

The Good: 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 menu system; fine connectivity that includes full-resolution PC input.

The Bad: Expensive; color and brightness vary across screen; blacks not as deep as those of competing televisions; somewhat sluggish menu response.

The Bottom Line: 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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8.7

alaTest.com

By alaTest | December 2, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 134034 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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5.0

pcmag.com

By Robert Heron | February 28, 2007

Review Summary: 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.

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7.0

businessweek.com

By Cliff Edwards | January 8, 2007

Review Summary: 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'

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No Rating

hometheatermag.com

By Geoffrey Morrison | January 1, 2007

Review Summary: A little less than a year ago, a predecessor to this TV competed in one of our Face Offs with five other RPTVs. It didn't do well. Despite the fact that it posted some of the best measurements of the group (including the most accurate color points and the

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Manufacturer: Samsung

Part number: HLS5679W

General

Product Type 56 in Rear projection TV
Digital Television Certification HDTV
Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
USB Port Yes
Width 52.4 in
Depth 15.3 in
Height 37.9 in
Weight 90.6 lbs

Display

Diagonal Size 56 in - Widescreen
Technology DLP, Projection
Projection Display Technology DLP
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Color Wheel 5 segments
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 4000:1
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Wide, 16:9
Backlight Life 20,000 hour(s)
Comb Filter 3D digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
Additional Features Color temperature adjustment, On-screen menu, On/off timer, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), 3:2 pull down compensation, V-Chip, Clock

TV Tuner

Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Stereo Reception System MTS
Analog Channel Presets 181
Channel Coverage Cable:1-125, VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69

Digital TV Tuner

Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Digital Channel Qty 69

Video Features

HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Parental Channel Lock Yes

Remote Control

Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices VCR, TV, DVD player

Audio System

Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

Connections

Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x USB, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub )
Slot Provided None