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6.6 out of 10

Samsung HL-S5687W

First seen: 7 july 2006

Information found in: from 10 sources in 2 countries.

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  • User Score (249)
    9.3 9.3 from 249 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • crisp and bright screen, even with regular cable, 1080p native resolution, verry good picture, great decent sound quality
  • it shuts off automatically, i expected better sound, unavailability of pip, shipping took forever, doesn t have pip

The Samsung HL-S5687W provides the clearest, sharpest images as compared to any other HD or standard TV. This 50-inch television features a full progressive HD 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution in a digital format converter, which can be used for all inputs. Its high contrast ratio of almost 10000: 1 gives you whiter whites, blacker blacks and crisp colorful images. Razor sharp pictures are achieved through the high-speed DLP chip, which has huge amounts of tiny mirrors that can switch off and on at speeds t…

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The Samsung HL-S5687W provides the clearest, sharpest images as compared to any other HD or standard TV. This 50-inch television features a full progressive HD 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution in a digital format converter, which can be used for all inputs. Its high contrast ratio of almost 10000: 1 gives you whiter whites, blacker blacks and crisp colorful images. Razor sharp pictures are achieved through the high-speed DLP chip, which has huge amounts of tiny mirrors that can switch off and on at speeds that are higher than 15,000 times per second. The Samsung HL-S5687W comes with an in-built NTSC/ATSC (analog/digital) tuner and it offers HDMI as well as component video connections. Another interesting feature of this TV is its rather small footpring as compared to other TVs that are high-definition. Digital Light Processing (DLP) utilizes an optical semiconductor in order to recreate source material that cannot match a fidelity analog system. Digital Light Processing brings an optimum amount of light to the screen from the lamp, with the help of microscopic mirrors present in its projection system. This is a vast improvement over other technologies, which tend to lose amounts of light in transit. The color uniformity is also improved over a period of time. There is no possibility of color shifting; screen aging or burn-in. DLP is a leading display technology used in products such as professional venue entertainment systems and small portable conference room projectors.

The Air Bearing technology incorporated in the Samsung HL-S5687W makes this television as silent as a whisper. It features a 2.6inch color wheel that spins at a high speed of 14,400 rpm, thus providing film –like transitions without the pixel break-up found in relatively slower moving color wheel designs. Samsung and Microsoft worked in tandem to create a special Game Mode that enhances video game play. Just a single touch of a button improves response time, sound and image quality, resulting in a more realistic game play. The Game Mode enhances all aspects of your games, giving you optimum gaming pleasure.

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  • Reviews of Samsung HL-S5687W

  1. Samsung HL-S5687W 56” 1080p DLP HDTV

    14 October 2006

    I’m very pleased with the solid performance of the 5678W display.  I vote it the best value for the money.  Its picture knocks the socks off similar displays of even a year or two ago, it seems to have  no serious “cons” against it, and due to both the recent price reductions of all large video displays, as well as the savings seen in this particular model - which dispenses with a few bells and whistles such as PIP and CableCard - purchase of the Samsung won’t... Read more

  2. Samsung HL-S5687W 56” DLP RPTV

    Reviewer: AVguide
    30 December 2008

    For the most part, the HL-S5687W is a worthy successor to the previous generations that were so highly regarded. Color, grayscale, detail, subjective black level, and shadow detail were all excellent. The primary drawbacks were the effective lack of a 1:1 mode and some serious hot-spotting. Other than that, this is a fine 1080p RPTV well worth consideration. TPV Read more

  3. Samsung HL-S5687W Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    21 September 2006

    Featuring "hidden speaker" thin bezel design that fits where others won’t, Samsung’s 56" Widescreen DLP® TV delivers the ultimate HDTV experience in true 1920 x 1080p resolution. You’ll enjoy life-like, razor-sharp pictures in stunning color, contrast and clarity, thanks to the ultra-fast DLP and Brilliant Color™ technology and the DLP chip from Texas Instruments. A contrast ratio of upto 10,000:1 captures blacker blacks, crisper whites and images that burst... Read more

  1. Still in awe of the image

    Reviewer: Plasma TV Compare
    24 October 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I've had this tv for almost a yr now and when it is tuned to a hi-def channel my mouth still hangs open! Just beautiful. Non hi-def channels look great also. Sound quality is typical tv set sound(average). Only thing that could be better is if it were flat & light enough to hang on the wall, but you can't have everything. At least not at this price. ;) Highly recommend it! Read more

  2. Deceived by Samsung

    Reviewer: ABT Electronics
    7 July 2006
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    I bought this TV 28 days ago, it will be returned, as I feel DECEIVED by Samsung. This TV is NOT a "True 1080p HDTV". Unlike LCD and LCoS (also called D-ILA or SXRD) that have a full set of 1920x1080 pixels. [...] I finally got an anser to my question...What DLP Chip Set is in the TV? And the answer is the "xHD3" DLP Chip. This TV does have a 1080P picture, but the xHD3 DLP chip does not actually have a resolution of 1920x1080. The "effective" resolution spec is not... Read more

  3. Warranty

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    28 December 2006
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Circuit City is trying to sell me the Warranty for this TV. They say the bulb may burn out within two years and it could cost up to $500. The warranty for 4 years is $479. Has anyone had problems with their TVs? Do I need the warranty or take my chances and deal with any problems when they arise. HELP!!! Read more

  4. Great overall value and GREAT picture! One minor complaint

    Reviewer: Amazon
    27 January 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I purchased the Samsung HL-S5687W from Best Buy about two years ago. Overall, this has been one of the best pictures and values in a large screen TV. The TV was placed on a TV stand with media towers and everyone who ever came over would always say nice flat panel TV. If you put the TV on a TV stand with towers it really does look like a plasma or LCD TV. The appearance is very clean and has a nice timeless design. The TV is also amazingly light so very easy to move if... Read more

  5. Great TV, Great Price

    Reviewer: Yahoo Shopping
    22 January 2007
    Overall 8
    8.3
    Value for money 8
    8.3
    Features 5
    5.0
    Ease of use 8
    8.3
    Sound quality 7
    6.7
    Picture quality 8
    8.3
     

    I have been researching HDTVs for some time now and this is exactly what I wanted. I mainly wanted a large tv with a sharp image, that could play console games(PS2, Xbox etc..) without burning and pay as little as possible. I recently upgraded my cab ... le to get HD channels and WOW!!! The image is amazing and my cable box is only hooked to the component input. I cant wait to see what a HD DVD or Blue Ray looks like thru my HDMI port. I know most of you know this... Read more

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