New TV
Posted August 24th, 2008 by GrahamIt’s a 61″ Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP HDTV. All the acronyms basically mean it is one killer television. Here’s the kicker: It was almost the same price as my old 37″ LCD TV! Couple that with selling my old one for the right price and I basically paid half of what this unit was worth.
Another fun fact is that DLP televisions seem to be on their way out due to LCD flat-panel televisions ruling the HDTV market right now. Only two more manufacturers even bother to produce DLP rear-projection televisions like this one anymore: Samsung and Mitsubishi. What this means is now is the best time to get one! Currently DLP TV’s are available in massive sizes on the cheap. I would have paid twice as much for a flat panel LCD or Plasma television of this size.
Traditional DLP televisions work by way of projecting a super-bright beam of light from a bulb through Red Green and Blue color wheels which then bounce off tiny mirrors to produce the image. In this unit Samsung has brought something new to the game: LED. Instead of a limited-life bulb powering the TV they’ve replaced it with super-bright LED’s (The same technology used in digital outdoor signage).
I was worried about several factors about this TV seeing as it’s the largest TV I’ve ever owned, but let me tell you this TV has been blowing me away since the moment I plugged it in this weekend. All of the potential downsides of DLP have been remedied by Samsung’s clever new LED engine. It’s clear, bright, and the color is pristine. Perfect for TV, Movies and Games!
Graham Hancock is a 22-year-old broadcasting communication major at 
2 Responses to “New TV”
August 24th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Looking good brother! You may want to take a look at the picture settings. Normally, out of the box they are usually put in a “vivid” mode which is intended for sales floors. When I set up a new display, one of the first things I adjust is that. Usually there’s a “standard” or “custom” selection which is a “flat” starting point. Normally the sharpness is up pretty high. This is actually artificial detailing that goes on, so you want it pretty low, not to exceed 20% I would say. A high def source is best viewed un-altered.
Color seems to be right on the money right in the middle so you may not have to adjust it at all. Same goes for hue. Mostly you will be adjusting things like “picture”, “contrast” “brightness” & “sharpness”.
Your Incredibles DVD is a good reference to go by, as are channels like Discovery HD Theater, the Olympics and a local news broadcast if presented in HD more than 720p. My buddy who can copy DVD’s for me has been camping for the last month, so I will try to copy the set up DVD that I use. A funny one that gets the job done but the chick narrating it and giving the instruction is hard to listen to. One of the top engineers out here uses it and he says it gets him 95% there, so that works for me as well.
Also know that they “break-in” and probably will need some slight adjustment after about 2-3 months of viewing.
Have fun with it!
August 28th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Wow!! Derick said it was a monster and he was right. I heard him mention it on Skynext.
It looks really great.
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