Our Samsung LCD TV review of the Samsung HL-S5679W (Reviewed 10/8/08) For DLP fans the Samsung LCD TV review votes are in and the Samsung HL-S5687W 56-Inch DLP HDTV A black frame surrounds the large LCD screen while a black horizontal speaker grille sits below the screen frame. The Samsung HL-S5679W measures a good 52.5” by 38” by 15.4” and weighs approximately 84.4lbs.
As for its remote control, the Samsung HL-S5687W's is similar to other Samsung TV sets. In our Samsung LCD TV review we were disappointed with this unit’s lack of illumination. There was also nothing in the remote’s appearance to compliment it except that its major controls were easy to manipulate. We predict that most users would probably opt to get a universal remote after a few days of figuring this classy black TV set out. We found that Samsung HL-S5687W's menu system seems to be the best by far in all HDTV systems that we have come across. Other features to look out for in the Samsung HL-S5687W are its versatile picture-in-picture mode, cable card slots, extensive aspect-ratio control and a game mode that is said to eliminate any lag between a game controller and the onscreen action. However, what really sets Samsung HL-S5687W apart from the rest is its LED-based light engine. This Samsung offering has a set of three LEDs that bounce light off one DLP chip to create the picture. The LEDs last far longer than standard bulbs but most importantly, it has immunity to the annoying rainbow effect, which is an edge over most DLP sets. The Samsung's imagery is rich, accurate, and vivid and the details are sharp. However, the Samsung is a disappointment with its somewhat less-than-impressive performance in terms of black levels. In our Samsung LCD TV review we found the black levels a good deal lighter than expected and some dark scenes lacked punch and appeared more washed out than they should. However, the Samsung HL-S5679W does produce clean, smooth images with far less noise and practically no screen-induced grain at all. When it comes to using the game mode we did notice the non-delay between the controller and the screen but the game mode does negatively affect the picture quality. We might have to give that a minus in this department. Conclusion The Samsung HL-S5687W 56-Inch DLP HDTV
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