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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: See price in cart
New (8) Refurbished (1) from $1,549.99
Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 369
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 61
Shipping Weight (lbs): 70.1
Dimensions (in): 54.8 x 14.4 x 37.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HL-61A750
Model: HL-61A750
UPC: 036725228009
EAN: 0036725228009
ASIN: B001415FIG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Super Tv October 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Samsung HL61A750 61-Inch 1080p LED Powered DLP HDTV]]
So Far this television set has far exceeded my expectations. Normal programming is bright and clear. High defination is outstanding.
Product was received 3 days earlier than the shipping estimate.
I am very happy with this product.
 Amazing TV, AMAZON Service- BEST!! October 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the TV in June and have been very pleased with it. I have no issues at all with the picture quality.
Cons:
There was kind of a dip (inward bulge) on the screen, which I am told is very rare (1 in 10,000).
The plastic frame of the TV makes sound sometimes as it contracts(very weird).
There was a scratch on the TV screen upon arrival and I documented acordingly on the shipping receipt. I contacted Amazon and they asked me to contact Samsung(as this is under warranty) with the note the if Samsung did not respond, then to contact Amazon again and they would take care of it. And Amazon DID! They replaced the TV without any cost to me. I am impressed with Amazon's customer service. They actually initiated most of the calls to me to keep me updated compared to most vendors where you are on hold forever.
With the white glove delivery, it was very convenient and easy, I had to do nothing except tell them where to place it. The price of the TV fell in one month, so I emailed Amazon within the 30 day period and they refunded the difference.
No Question, This Is The Best Choice! October 22, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have spent about 18 months reviewing my options in regards to a larger screen LCD, Plasma, or DLP TV. I bought my first LCD TV in 2005. A 23" Samsung for $850 and I thought it was the greatest thing in the world... until I saw my friends 120" front projection system and I was floored. I am not a technophile, audiophile, or any other 'phile. But I love films. I don't have cable TV and I only use my TV for DVDs and Blu Ray. After seeing my friends gorgeous home theater setup I made it my goal to set up something similar, but for less money. He spent $6,000 and I wanted to spend about $2,000. Anything more and I think you're just throwing money away that could go to helping the planet, etc.
I had several requirements:
1. It must be as cheap as possible so I could sleep at night and feel I got a good bargain and didn't blow part of my retirement fund.
2. It had to be as large as possible. 32" and 46" were just not worth the upgrade for me and far too expensive for so little screen real estate.
3. The picture needed to be spectacular. I just bought a PS3 and I wanted it to look like the picture on the Blu Ray displays in Blockbuster, Best Buy, etc. I am always captivated when I walk in.
4. Low energy usage. This should be added into the overall cost of the TV. Large LCDs use a large amount of energy. Not in comparison to the old CRTs, but still. I couldn't have my electric bill go up $100 a year with this new TV. And I am concerned about the environment.
And that's really it. I didn't care about putting it up on the wall. I have a TV stand in my basement. And this is only 19" deep, or something silly. Still very thin when you think about the size. Unreal. I was not concerned about gaming performance, or how good the TV looked when the news was on, or the football game. I just wanted a TV I could watch a few movies on a week with my Blu Ray player, Bose speakers and my Yamaha receiver.
And man, did I make the right move. I have never seen a picture as sharp, or as contrasty as this one. The blacks are deep, the colors natural, but vibrant and the contrast lovely. I'm a photographer and I know a nice image when I see one. I loaded up some of my high res landscape shots and it was incredible. Rivaled my Apple display I use for graphics work. Not as good, but very, very close. Scary for a $1,600, 61" screen to rival a $900, 23" Apple display. But it did.
I watched the most recent Bond movie and Spider Man 3 last night and at one point I realized my mouth was agape. My jaw was touching the floor... literally. I couldn't believe the quality. I saw this TV in Best Buy last week and it looked kind of crappy. Sort of blurry, the contrast was low, the colors muted and dull and it was only because of these reviewers on Amazon that I chose this TV. I never would have chosen it had I just gone to Best Buy. I would be stuck with a 46" LCD and wondering why the hell I upgraded to something that isn't EXACTLY what I want. But I didn't. I got this. Thank God!
If you have been looking for a large TV to get, this really is the only choice. Unless you're mounting it on the wall of course.
So let's get behind this technology so it doesn't go away. It really is the best choice in large format TVs right now. Logically. No question!
It's the mirrors! October 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I previously owned the hls5679w, a 2006, 56 inch model. The picture was fantastic, until it conked out on me. Samsung replaced it with a new hl61a750..which has an even better picture! Not to mention the 120HZ 3d capabilities. Which enable 24fps options for Blu-Ray viewing. The vast available tweaking options should render a picture to please anyone's eye!
My best advice would be to take your time, set aside at least a couple hours to play with it. Check out some of the forums where various users offer their settings. It's well worth it!
Spectacular picture, not so great interface October 19, 2008
The Good:
Pixel fill is 100%. No matter how close I get to the screen, I can't see any separation between the pixels.
Refresh rate is very fast. The "rainbow effect" seen on earlier DLP's is no longer an issue.
Typical DLP pros. Deep color, good black levels, zero burn-in, great value for screen size.
Beautiful housing. Thin bezel, neat power button lighting.
Powers on quicker than older DLP's.
LED lighting is supposed to last the lifetime of the TV.
1080p resolution with digital QAM tuner.
Displays computer input very well through RGB port. Leaves a small black border around screen edges, but it is better than risking cutting off part of the image.
Lightweight. Easy to move with two people.
The Bad:
The optical audio output only transmits two channels even if input signal (from, say, an HDMI port) is more than two channels. However, it will transmit a full surround sound signal for an HD cable signal.
There is no way that I've found to switch inputs with a single button push via the remote. You must go into a menu to do so, which becomes extremely annoying. Of course, if you have a good AV receiver/switcher, this becomes non-issue.
The viewing angle is poor compared to other types of displays.
The Ugly:
Finding a good sized room in which to put this beast.
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