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Samsung HL-M507W 50" HDTV DLP Projection TV

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Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9)
Digital TV Standard: HDTV Television
Projector Technology: DLP
Screen Size: 50 inch
Weight: 84.44 lb.
TV Type: Projection TV

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3.8

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Better than plasma and projection

bylee608 Apr 7, 2008

6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls

Pros Best of both plasma and projection without the burn in problems.

Cons Some pixelization in fast moving sections.

Recommended it? Yes

I went in looking at plasma, but they are still way too expensive. I have read so many negative reviews about the Gateway plasma that I passed on it. Plus the 50 inch Gateway is $6999. The Samsung DLP has a clean sharp picture. The store I purchased this from (American TV) has rows of TVs sitting... Read full review »

Stay Away

bycolvinatch Jan 22, 2005

2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls

Pros Beautiful picture, when it works

Cons Picture goes black with no warning, awful customer support, cannot answer simple...

Recommended it? No

The first Samsung DLP I purchased arrived from Sears and FAILED TO FUNCTION straight out of the box! Sears was great about it and replaced it (after a couple of weeks) with this model. The picture is great but the unit goes black after an hour or so of watching, sometimes re-starting it will do the... Read full review »

After 8 months ownership

bytrader53 Oct 22, 2004

1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls

Pros Great picture quality and sound. Easy hookups.

Cons Annoying jingling sound when set is turned off. Loud pop when bulb shuts off.

Recommended it? Yes

I cannot begin to tell you how good this set is. Resolution in HDTV mode is absolutely fantastic. The only problem is that down here in Fort Myers FL only NBC and ABC broadcast in HD. What is taking the rest of the broadcast world so long to convert to HD? Reception and color trueness are so... Read full review »

3 TIMES A LOSER !!!

bysamsungloser Aug 29, 2004

3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls

Pros Love the depth, weight and the Picture

Cons Too Expensive to have these type of quality issues!!!

Recommended it? No

I purchased my first one 18 months ago, after 45 days and less than a hundred hours of operation it died, the dealer couldn't get the parts and gave me a new one. I don't normally purchase extended warranties but after the first one died I purchased an extended warranty, I'm glad I did. After... Read full review »

Great Television

bydestine_fate May 25, 2004

1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls

Pros Everything

Cons Nothing

Recommended it? Yes

I love this television! Great color small but wide and amazing sound. I would advise you to buy this because it's worth the money and it will last you a while Read full review »

100% Digital 100% of the Time!

byjohnofjr May 16, 2004

3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls

Pros Excellent build quality, Samsung's relationship with Texas Instruments. Future...

Cons Unsure of the life expectancy of the user replaceable bulb.

Recommended it? Yes

For years on end, Sony has dominated the market in video products from camcorders, to digital cameras, to TV sets.

Well, Samsung is making a hostile effort to unseat Sony as the front runner in the TV market. Their engineering and manufacturing expertise has allowed them to be a prime... Read full review »

It's ok

byringo112676 May 10, 2004

2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls

Pros Great color rich image

Cons Too many glitches

Recommended it? No

I just bought a 50" DLP and I am happy with it except for a few things. The first set i bought was a floor model. The second day it had problems turning on, so i returned it and got a new one. After getting a new set i noticed a the rich color and great picture with HDTV. But after watching it... Read full review »

Mine "died" after 18 months of service

bybobjordan13 Apr 17, 2004

3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls

Pros Very good picture; accurate color; light weight.

Cons Terrible reliability. Flimsy remote.

Recommended it? No

I bought my Samsung HLM507W in November of '02 and until last week, considered it a good buy. It makes a beautiful picture and I like the fact the set weighs only 75 pounds. Last week, the set suddenly started making a high pitched noise, sort of like a metal saw cutting through metal. I thought it... Read full review »

Wow!

byq445187 Apr 6, 2004

9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls

Pros bright, no glare, vivid

Cons remote & no ability to relable the sources

Recommended it? Yes

I have had this for about a month. I calibrated it using the Sound & vision dvd (color, brightness etc). I have played PS2 games through the component input, my dvd is through 1 of the component inputs with monster cable. Let me start by saying that while at the store to choose between the sony... Read full review »

This baby rocks

byvanslam Mar 24, 2004

6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls

Pros Big Screen, amazing color and sharpness, lots of input options ... just plain amazing.

Cons Setup maybe be required to eliminate green.

Recommended it? Yes

Okay I finally broke down and bought a new TV and I am not regretting it a bit. The TV I selected was the Samsung 50" DLP. After reading several reviews and seeing the TV in person I knew I had to have it. The picture is amazing, best in class to me anyway. It was a lot cheaper than a plasma TV and... Read full review »

Be careful

byjodima Feb 19, 2004

2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls

Pros Great picture

Cons Worst color of any tv I've ever had.... unprofessional uncaring service from Samsung

Recommended it? No

After months of research I decided that for me the 507w was the best choice.....What a disappointment....Gorgeous profile.....Contrary to some user reports the sound is adaquate and the remote while lightweight operated well.....Picture was nothing short of stunning with the Samsung DVI DVD... Read full review »

Samsung HLN507W

bynick65 Sep 19, 2003

9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls

Pros Size, weight, clarity, lack of burn in, no convergence issue.`

Cons Finicky with NTSC standard signals. Premium price. Unknown reliability.

Recommended it? Yes

I had decided to wait until the price of Plazma Tvs came down to make the plunge into HDTV. That was until I hapened by a display at Circuit City which inluded the DLP set. Up til this time I hadn't been aware of this technology butg I immediately saw difference in this set from the surrounding... Read full review »

Samsung is on a roll

bycanadatechgeek Aug 31, 2003

3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls

Pros Comparable to plasma and lcd at a better price.

Cons Still not a cheap television.

Recommended it? Yes

When I began my quest for a new TV, I decided I wanted something that had a slim design, could operate as a TV and PC monitor, and would let me play games without worrying about burn-in. Given some reservations about longevity of plasma screens, I decided I would go LCD. When I visited local... Read full review »

Some Quality Issues

bybabyeddy7 Aug 29, 2003

29 Helpfuls 30 Helpfuls

Pros Accurate colors, reduced glare

Cons Bulb life problems, quality of internal parts, imitative design, cheap remote

Recommended it? No

Update

Several salespeople have told me that the light source of DLP televisions burns out in about a year, so it wouldn't be smart to buy this.

The problem with DLP

DLP (Digital light processing) is a technology developed by Texas Instruments that employs a... Read full review »

Long-term Review

byconsumer2003 Jul 24, 2003

18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls

Pros Picture quality, light weight, price, DLP.

Cons Reliability, service can be hard to find, poor picture on poor cable systems.

Recommended it? Yes

I have had this TV for 2.5 years and here are my long-term impressions:

Picture quality: excellent for the most part. One problem was with standard definition TV (SD) from the cable company. When I first got the TV I used Time Warner cable in New York City and the SD picture on this TV... Read full review »

Plasma qualities at half the price.

byhughdm Mar 28, 2003

15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls

Pros Beautiful crisp picture. No convergence, burn-in. Small size.

Cons Poor remote. Average sound.

Recommended it? Yes

After I made the decision to go to an HDTV set, I spent a lot of time researching the alternatives. The DLP technology involved in this set is what enticed me to buy it. I've been very pleased so far.

DLP is a projection system. Rather than use CRTs, it uses a 100 watt high output bulb to... Read full review »