Simply put, the Samsung HLN617V 61” DLP TV is stunning
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Simply put, the Samsung HLN617V 61” DLP TV is stunning. The image quality is second to none, it has enough inputs for most power users, and performs excellently for gaming and movie viewing.
While some people may experience the “rainbow effect”, we have yet to meet someone that actually notices it. There is no blurring or ghosting, like LCD rear projection units, and PS2/Xbox/PC games look amazing. When you don't want to pay over $10,000 for a plasma display of equivalent size, the 61” Samsung DLP will satisfy even the most demanding videophiles.
Low resolution programming and games that do not run in at least 480p look exceptionally poor. If you think this is the TV for you, make sure you match it with high quality, high definition sources. The picture is so sharp, you'll never be able to go back to a standard definition picture...ever.
*Edit 3/27/04 - We originally posted on the first page that next generation DLP televisions will utilize dual DLP chips to help eliminate the "rainbow effect" commonly found on sets of this type. However, next generation sets will use the new HD2+ DLP chip, NOT dual DLP chips. We apologize for any inconvenience they may have caused.
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by Mark Laramore on January 17, 2008:
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