Samsung HLT5087S 50" Projection TV - Projectors, Receivers, Speakers — Audioholics Home Theater Reviews and News

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Description:

Like other top-performing projection TVs, the 50" HL-T5087S has 1080p resolution. 1080p is a pixel-perfect match for 1080i HDTV programs, which make up the bulk of over-the-air, cable, and satellite HD broadcasts. This TV also lets you take full advantage of newer high-definition HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc players, which output video signals in the 1080i and 1080p formats.

Quick Glance

Display Type: DLP

Display Format: 1080p (HDTV)

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Digital Tuner: Yes

Green Compliance: Yes

Ports: HDMI Yes

Diagonal Screen Size: 50

Summary

Product Title: Samsung HLT5087S 50" Projection TV

Manufacturer: Samsung

Power Score: 4.3 | 17 Reviews

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Product Reviews (12)

Amazing Television

Strengths: Color, Contrast Ratio, Amazing picture clarity, No bulbs, no color wheels

Weakness: none so far!

I’ve purchased the Samsung HLT5087S 50" Slim LED Engine 1080p DLP HDTV a few weeks ago and I can only give is EXTREMELY high reviews. Picture: The TV provides for a full 1080P resolution. The picture clarity is amazing! I am now officially spoiled. I receive my HD signals over the air using a plain antenna. The decoder in this TV also picks up a few extra stations sometimes depending on the...
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By jim2386 - Dec 12, 2007

Samsung 50" DLP High Definition Television HL-T5087S

Strengths: Gorgeous picture...I'm so impressed. Quite skinny for DLP at 11" deep. This is the new LED technology--no bulb replacement after one year of use. This DLP is great value versus plasma.

Weakness: Location of the remote sensor limits placement of the center surround speaker. Sound on the TV is ok, but a surround system is essential to fully enjoy the HD experience.

I highly recommend this television. I have admired the Samsung plasma TV's for years but could not afford such an expense! After hearing of their new skinny DLP version I had to check it out. I viewed this TV alongside my other two favorites: Samsung plasma & Pioneer Elite plasma. I could not tell the difference. I paid about $1500 for this TV, which beats paying $3500 or more anyday. I'm very...
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By goffie - Dec 11, 2007

Samsung HL-T5087S 50" DLP Projection TV

Strengths: no bulb, bright, good preset-picture settings

Weakness: brightness can fade if youre not sitting directly in front of it

this has been a great unit so far. the picture is very bright, when youre sitting right in front of it. the brightness levels falls off pretty fast once you get more than 2 or 3 feet off to the side (from about 10 feet away), but, even then, you can still see the picture. it just is not as bright as head-on. the sound is fine for a tv. dont expect a sound that you would get from a dedicated sound...
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By jerenity - Nov 6, 2007

Great TV at a great price

Strengths: absolutely great tv with great clarity; 1080p; first LED DLP; so weightless just 60 lbs compared to 90+ lbs for Plasma; DVDs play great very apt connection options with so easy setup

Weakness: none so far; I am using with direct antenna connection and yet so better.

What a great tv, makes me wonder what I was doing w/o a 50" all this time. I was always considering many models of Panasonic like 600U and 50PH9UK for a long time, but never could get the price around 1500$. Memorial day and Buy.com brought this TV to my attention with LED DLP and 1080p (Full HD) with 2 yr additional full warranty at 1600$+. Amazing price, TV was at my doorstep in 2 days. HD...
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By umaram - Jun 8, 2007

awsome TV at reasonable price

Strengths: picture quality on up-converted DVD signal, HD signal from Cable/over air. Sleek design (for a DLP), light weight

Weakness: sound quality

I have this tv for about one month now. Bought it from amazon.com towards end of April.
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My experience with the TV has been nothing but great. The TV picture quality from up-converted DVD signal, HD broadcast from cable service is mind blowing. It makes me want to stay in the living room and watch more TV program/ movies.
The picture from the TV seems really "life like" and the charactors are like "popping out from screen".
Picture quality on standard broadcast is acceptable. To me, they are just as goog as from my 10 years old CRT, but my buddies are staying the pictures for SD are blurry. In either case, i think this is expected since the stardard broadcast is 480p, and this set is 1080p. There are lot more "fixed" pixel on the screen.
The sound quality is ok, comparing it with the previous version hls5087w, the quality is better, and this model comes with SRS (surround sound). Samsung is attempting to creat surround sound experience with only two speaker.
My advise, not to expect much from the built in speakers. but if you are considering this HDTV, you should also consider investing in a decent set of HT system.
Once you couple this TV with a decent set of HT system, you will really get to learn the meaning of "enriched experience" on watching movies or just TV shows.
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on the technical side,
this TV offers the first LED engine in the industry. LED engine used to replace the conventional lamp and color wheel. which translates into less mechanical moving parts (the color wheel), and the LED life cycle is rated at 20k hours, where the conventional lamp is rated at 6k. In another words, one should not have to replace the light source for the life of the TV.
from my experience, the TV runs very quiet comparing to its previous version hls5087w, which gets some auditable noice from the color wheel spinning.
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over all, i will recommand this TV to whom are looking for true HD experience, not intending to all mount the TV, but also want to save a few bucks on other home theater gear.

By wonderfulife - Jun 1, 2007

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