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I spent about 4 months reading reviews, checking prices, and comparing pictures before selecting the Samsung Hlr5667w.
Unfortunately by the time I finally went to get the dang thing, the TV proved hard to find. Imagine my surprise when a I found the 61" model (hlr6167w) had been knocked down to the price I was prepared to pay for the 56".
The main reason I am writing this is to let everyone know now is the time to buy, these models are being discountined and will soon be replaced. I was able to get this TV for 1999.99, the new models will almost assuredly be close as twice as much.
As far as the TV itself goes, it is amazing. HD on it is unbelievable, if you have seen it on display at a Best Buy or some such store that doesn't offer a true HD signal, you haven't seen anything.
The Screen is vivid and crystal clear in a room full of light, there is practically no glare on the screen. Of course, it looks great in the darkness as well.
I was a little worried about how regular "low-def" TV would look, but even that looks good.
Most who pay this much for a TV will probably use surround sound but it is worth noting that, The sound is well above what I expected, as well.
It's like having a movie screen in your home, and I could not be happier.
I also, would like to thank everyone who takes time to review products both here and elsewhere. I read literally hundreds of reviews on these TV's before buying.
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When we first bought this television we thought it was great. 18 months later, it stopped working. We thought it was the lamp. Wrong. Two "authorized" Samsung service centers can't seem to fix it. It has been in the repair shop for 3 months and hasn't been working for over 4 months. We've spent $600 so far and now we're looking to buy another set, definitely not Sansung.
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We just got this TV delivered on Feb. 4, and we are in love with the picture. Previous raters have said its "not as bright" as others in the same category; on the contrary, I find the picture quite bright. Also, I don't know what the one guy meant with the warranty not being good when purchased from Amazon. I registered my TV with Samsung and there was no trouble.
The only reason I'm not giving this 5 stars has to do with Amazon's "white glove" delivery, rather than the TV itself. For $199, you're supposed to get "knowledgeable" delivery professionals to unpack it, hook it up, and set it up. Amazon tells you that you have to "sign off" on the delivery saying it is in perfect condition and then you cannot return it. The guys knew *nothing* about how to set it up (other than the electrical plug), so you pretty much have to decide whether or not it's perfect without seeing the picture. This is a pretty involved hook-up when you're connecting an HD cable box (with the three video cables) and the directions do not have examples of all scenarios. The delivery men were rather rude about my wanting to see the picture before signing off on the product.
In short, the time for delivery was great, it appears to have arrived in great condition, but for $199, I expected to have delivery men who knew how to hook it up. Since then, I noticed that the link for more information on the delivery service is no longer working. You might want to download the manual and get an idea for the set-up before it is delivered, because you won't get help with the "white glove" service.
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Amazon is NOT an authorized Samsung dealer and the manufacturer's one year warranty on this TV will not be honored by Samsung.
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I WAS LIKE A PROUD NEW PAPA! THE SERVICE/DELIVERY FROM AMAZON WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH, THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME I PAYED FOR SOMETHING OVER $100.00 DOLLARS OVER THE INTERNET,TRACKED IT AND RECEIVED IT ON TIME,IAM VERY HAPPY WITH AMAZON'S DELIVERY SERVICE. AS FOR THE TV I READ SO MANY REVIEWS AND WEB SITES I WAS GOING NUTS. BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT THE HD RECEPTION WITH COMCAST HDTV BOX WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. AND THE PRICE FROM AMAZON ON THE INTERNET WAS ONE OF THE BEST TO BE FOUND.
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