Samsung 42" Widescreen at Sears for $999 (starting 06/06)

spacejamz

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saw this in a sears advertisement that was mailed to me:

this TV normally $1499 will be on sale for $999.99 from 06/06 to 06/20

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RealFlect? System Pro with High Bright Focus CRT?
Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
Cinema Progressive Scan? converter with film mode 24 fps 3:2 pull down
Auto Perfect Focus? pro system with 15-point multi-digital focus
HD Fine Focus Lenses
DVI-HDTV interface for the latest generation in HDTV connectivity
HD component video input permits capability to display 1080i HDTV broadcasts
2 Tuner Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
3-line comb filter ensures that fine picture details are reproduced accurately
HD fine pitch screen (.52mm)

there is $30 coupon floating around at FW also to make it sweeter...

edit message for start date from 06/05 to 06/06
 
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Hey, anybody know of any reviews for this? I guess I'll search some, see what I can find. I'll post my results because this is a pretty smoking deal, at least for me.
 
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No, one person won't be able to move it. Its a 42 inch rear projection TV. 108lbs.


Is this a 16:9 or 4:3? The Full product description says 16:9, but the Product specs says 4:3.
 

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it says widescreen in every description I have seen, so Im guessing its 16:9
 

spacejamz

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I just got back from my local sears...

it looked like there was only 1 set of component inputs and on the label for the input read 480p/720p/1080i (not sure if it natively supports 720p based on that)...

also, the sale starts 06/06 (not 06/05)...

the mananger probably would have given it to me at the sale price since I had the flyer in my hand, but need to get the approval from my chief finanacial officer (I'm sure she'll let me though)...

it is 16:9...
 
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Only 1 set of component? I thought the specs on the site listed 2...(not that I need 2)

Did it have DVI?

How was the picture quality?

Any idea about what actual resolution it supports? (Is is just 480 and upscans?_
 

spacejamz

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Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Only 1 set of component? I thought the specs on the site listed 2...(not that I need 2)

Did it have DVI?

How was the picture quality?

Any idea about what actual resolution it supports? (Is is just 480 and upscans?_

must have read the label wrong...I just check Samsungs site and the only 42" RPTV's they only support 480i/480p/1080i....sorry about that... also, I was looking in the wrong spot for the component inputs...there are two of them...

it does have DVI...they had the tv about 4 feet off the ground, so I didn't have a direct view of the picture...also, the remote looked pretty cheesy...

I scanned the ad, so let me know if anyone can host it...
 

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Excellent deal, I'm seriously considering getting this even though I got a tv about 2 months ago. I got it from sears for 600 bucks (26" widescreen samsung), if I can get rid of it for 500 and spend an extra 500 and get this, it would be excellent.
 

Wag

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There are no CRT RPTVs that support 720p.

This is an OK price, but you can find a few models in the same price range at your local BJ's and Costco's. I saw a new Panasonic 47" at Costco for this price.
 

spacejamz

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the guys at the lewisville store apparently have no clue on what they are doing...I went back tonight today since the 10% off when using your Sears card expired today plus the 110% pm (1499-999 = 500 *10% = $550)...

anyway, the guy told me if bought it today and them pm'd tomorrow, I would lose the 10% discount for using the sears card and they don't pm their own sales price...

Circuit City pm the price with the $30 coupon...YMMV on this one...total price with tax/delivery was $1090...their clearance price for this tv was $1299...

Should be delivered tomorrow...:D
 

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i looked at samsung tvs a year ago...i bought a sony because of price but i wanted to buy samsung because they know video. ive only heard good things about their tubes.
 

spacejamz

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Originally posted by: Wag
There are no CRT RPTVs that support 720p.

This is an OK price, but you can find a few models in the same price range at your local BJ's and Costco's. I saw a new Panasonic 47" at Costco for this price.

from the manual for this Samsung TV:

The DVI INPUT jack can only be use with 480p, 720p, and 1080i picture signals.
Set the DTV decoder DVI OUTPUT jack output setting to 480p, 720p or 1080i.
For detailed information, refer to the Set Top Box instruction manual.


720p is not supported using component in, but is supported through DVI...
 

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Hey guys, sorry about being slightly OT, but does anyone know of a site that has good info as to what exactly all this TV termonology is? I'm in the market for a TV, but I have know idea what DVI, 720p, etc is. Are there any sites to TV's like dvdrhelp.com is to burning dvd's? I'd like to become informed about this stuff before buying, thanks.
 

usernamemax20charact

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Originally posted by: Vcize
Hey guys, sorry about being slightly OT, but does anyone know of a site that has good info as to what exactly all this TV termonology is? I'm in the market for a TV, but I have know idea what DVI, 720p, etc is. Are there any sites to TV's like dvdrhelp.com is to burning dvd's? I'd like to become informed about this stuff before buying, thanks.

Same here. Plus, I'd like to know the pros and cons of each such as with CRT, LCD, Plasma, etc.
 

ponyo

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Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
Originally posted by: Vcize
Hey guys, sorry about being slightly OT, but does anyone know of a site that has good info as to what exactly all this TV termonology is? I'm in the market for a TV, but I have know idea what DVI, 720p, etc is. Are there any sites to TV's like dvdrhelp.com is to burning dvd's? I'd like to become informed about this stuff before buying, thanks.

Same here. Plus, I'd like to know the pros and cons of each such as with CRT, LCD, Plasma, etc.

Head on over to AVSforum.com.
 

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Originally posted by: Naustica
Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
Originally posted by: Vcize
Hey guys, sorry about being slightly OT, but does anyone know of a site that has good info as to what exactly all this TV termonology is? I'm in the market for a TV, but I have know idea what DVI, 720p, etc is. Are there any sites to TV's like dvdrhelp.com is to burning dvd's? I'd like to become informed about this stuff before buying, thanks.

Same here. Plus, I'd like to know the pros and cons of each such as with CRT, LCD, Plasma, etc.

Head on over to AVSforum.com.


I second avsforum.com. You can also try
hometheaterspot. Ask around and you'll find help.

As for the pros and cons of the different types of TV's this is just my personal opinion but we bought our new TV in December and we looked at all of them.

I still think nothing beats a properly calibrated CRT RPTV esp. if it has 9" tubes. Downside is they are heavy as hell, you have to deal with convergence, you can blow a gun(we blew one on our Mits Platinum series) or burn the screen with static images(also did that:D)

I love the picture of plasmas but for the price you give up screen area and the display will dim over time. I just can't see shelling out 15-20 K for a 60" screen, you're well into good front projector prices at half the screen size and most probably lower resolution.

The LCD's were much better than I expected esp. the Sony Grand Wega III, but blacks levels are still a bit washed-out and there was something that just felt a bit artificial in the picture but that's a subjective opinion.

The one you left out was the one I chose, DLP. The picture is phenomenal with high-def programming, high-def Xbox, PS2, GameCube and DVD. We never have to worry about burning the screen, blacks are great, it has perfect geometry with no need to converge it, it is incredible with bright colors and it only weighs 90 lbs. Downside is that because it uses a spinning color wheel some people see rainbows esp. on dark scenes although it's personal exp. whether you see them at all or if they bother you. I can make them appear by moving my head back and forth quickly but that's not how I watch TV so who cares. You also need to replace the lamp (~$300) every few thousand hours. We got the Samsung 56" and it's been great. It's certainly more expensive than CRT's but about the same as LCD and cheaper than plasma. It amazes me every day.

Sorry to be OT for so long but if you're not into this stuff it can be confusing and relying on the CC salesman is usually a recipe for disaster. The stuff I heard from those guys was laughable, I wonder if they give them any training at all. Sorry for any mistakes, this is mostly from memory.
 

Wag

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When I say there is no 720p support I mean it can't display it. Once again, there are no CRT RPTVs that support 720p. It can take the signal and up or downconvert it, but that is all.

If you want 720p support you'll have to buy a fixed pixel display like LCD or DLP. My Panny CRT production monitor can display both 1080i/720p natively.