Samsung HL61A750 61-Inch 1080p LED Powered DLP HDTV

Second one's a charm
I bought one of these in the middle of December and it had a minor defect. So minor, that Samsung said that it was within specifications and wouldn't repair it. The problem was that there was a faint discoloration in the bottom right corner of the screen. It was only noticeable in dark scenes or when a film would be letterboxed.

Well, Amazon was great and let me replace my set for a new one, and so far I have had no problems at all. The title is a little misleading though, this is my third 61" LED from Samsung. I don't count the first though because it was an open-box from Circuit City and it had a horrible LED engine problem. I blame it on the previous owner and not Samsung.

I highly recommend this set to any person that wants to see HD movies and games the way they were meant to be seen ;)

A Great First HDTV experience
After shopping for a couple years, I finally bought this set. The picture is big, bright, and very adjustable. The sound is better than I've heard on other tvs -- there are only two speakers, so it's not going to sound like a 5.1 system.

What really impresses me is Samsung's warranty. After a few days, I noticed a problem, and called them. It turns out that the warranty is for 1 year, no-charge inhome service. The tech was just here, and the issue turned out to be a minor adjustment. (HINT: Leave the picture size at 16:9.)

Overall, I love this set. It's not quite as crisp as a plasma or good LCD, but who wants to spend that kind of money for a screen half the size of this one? I haven't tried Blu-Ray yet, but am looking forward to it.

Get this set while you can -- there's no bulb to replace and when you turn the TV on, it warms up in about 10 seconds.

GREAT PICTURE
THIS IS A GREAT TV FOR THE PRICE. FITS GOOD IN A APARTMENT LIVING ROOM. THIS IS THE 3RD ONE I HAVE PURCHESED, ONE FOR ME AND TWO AS GIFTS.

Great TV
Great TV
Lots of Ports
Excellent picture

You would have to spend 00-4000 for a comparable LCD...

Colors are vibrant.. Blacks done fairly well.
This model is around 400 or 0 more than the HL61A650, but you get a much better contrast ratio (10000:1 vs 2500:1), and the LED bulb is supposed to last longer than the traditional bulb.

Quite impressive from a video standpoint, BUT.........
This SAMSUNG HL61A750 replaced a SONY 50 inch LCD projection
TV which had an optical block defect. SONY settled with end
users on this problem for sets manufactured from 2004. My set
was made in November 2003, so I was out of luck.

This was my first major Amazon.com purchase, and overall the
results were quite good...easy ordering, free delivery in less
than one week, and helpful setup.

From a video standpoint the set is very impressive, delivering
greater visual impact than it demonstrated in the retail outlets
where I saw it on display. I was truly impressed by the picture
right out of the box, and further adjusted it to my preferences
quite easily. Plenty of punch, even in daylit room conditions.

The set features a rather extensive set of connections,
conveniently placed on the side of the base so as to eliminate
the need to get to the rear of the unit.

So much to see .. so easy to make connections, it therefore
saddens me that the set has SO LITTLE FUNCTIONALITY with
home theater systems!

Where were my fellow reviewers on THIS issue, I wonder!

For starters, be aware that the audio output of this set,
whether analog or digital, is fixed and flat! Although the
set has a volume control and sound equalization, all of these
features work only with the set's internal speakers. None of
them work with the audio out connections.

Further, the supplied remote works ONLY with the TV. It is NOT multifuntional with most home theater systems (except perhaps
SAMSUNG's) or cable boxes! I telephoned SAMSUNG customer
assistance and they verified these limitations.

That's right friends .. you must invest in your own remote to
get this gorgeous set to properly function with external devices.
I would be surpised if SAMSUNG'S LCD or PLASMA sets have these limitations. I'm sure this was an oversight in the set's design.

Bottom line, most buyers of a 61 inch screen would want to enjoy a certain degree of ease of use with cable box and home theater connections. With the SAMSUNG HL61A750 they have their work
cut out for them.

Still, with the above caveats in mind, I would rate this set
4.5 out of 5 for the video performance.