Samsung HLR5667W 56-Inch DLP HD TV
Great Investment
I finally decided to upgrade from my 27\\" tube and go with a big HDTV.  I purchased this tv last weekend (03-31-06) from a local Circuit City store.  They had it delivered the very next day, unboxed it, conntected it, and made sure it worked.  The picture quality is incredible.  I also purchased a Samsung progressive scan HD-convert DVD player with this TV.  I don't think I will ever go to the movie theater again.  The sound quality from the built in speakers is decent.  I have the TV hooked up to my HTS so I only use the TV's speakers when I watch regular tv.<br /><br />I hooked up my Xbox to this TV using the component cables and the graphics are incredible.  Be sure to go into your Xbox settings (from the dashboard) and enable 480p, 720p, 1080i, and widescreen.  I didn't do that at first and was very disappointed with the graphics and got nausea from the stretched and blocky image.  Once I enabled those settings it made a HUGE difference.  Also, the menu and setup for the tv is extremely user-friendly.  It is very straight forward and self explanatory.<br /><br />My complaints about this tv are the TV Guide feature, the included (universal) tv remote included, and the \\"rainbow effect\\".  As far as the TV Guide, it does not work for me at all.  I've keyed in all our local settings and it is not providing us with any listings.  Everything is showing \\"not available\\".  As far as the tv remote, it's a universal remote which allows you to program and control a DVD player, VCR, and Cable box.  Like I said, I purchased a Samsung DVD player along with this tv and am only able to control \\"play\\" and \\"stop\\" from the tv remote.  I am unable to scroll through the DVD menu, needless to say make any selections.  Good thing I purchased a separate universal remote from CC at the time of this purchase.  The \\"rainbow effect\\" was only something I had read about in regards to DLP's but never actually seen it.  Yesterday, however,  I started noticing it while watching a DVD (24 season 3).  It only occurs in certain scenes, and like I said, I only noticed it for the first time yesterday, so it's only on certain DVD's.<br /><br />Someone had mentioned a loud fan.  If you are watching tv on mute you will hear the fan, but I sure don't.  You will only hear the fan after you turn off your TV.  The fan will stay on for about a minute to cool down the bulb.  Not a problem for me.<br /><br />Overall, the picture quality is incredible.  Watching anything in HD makes up for the negative.  If you plan on using HDMI I'd recommend buying the HDMI cable from Walmart for about $25.  The least expensive HDMI cable Circuit City had was selling for an outrageous $100.  I did purchase a Monster Surge Protector (stage 1) for a little over $100.  I would highly recommend it.  If I could do it again I probably would have invested in a stage 2 or 3 surge protector and paid the extra $200-$300.  I did not opt for their extended warranty.<br /><br />PS.  Our living room looks so much nicer with this TV, it's not only a great piece of electronic, but also a great piece of furniture.eason 3).  It only occurs in certain scenes, and like I said, I only noticed it for the first time yesterday, so it's only on certain DVD's.   <br /> <br />Someone had mentioned a loud fan.  If you are watching tv on mute you will hear the fan, but I sure don't.  You will only hear the fan after you turn off your TV.  The fan will stay on for about a minute to cool down the bulb.  Not a problem for me. <br />  <br />Overall, the picture quality is incredible.  Watching anything in HD makes up for the negative.  If you plan on using HDMI I'd recommend buying the HDMI cable from Walmart for about $25.  The least expensive HDMI cable Circuit City had was selling for an outrageous $100.  I did purchase a Monster Surge Protector (stage 1) for a little over $100.  I would highly recommend it.  If I could do it again I probably would have invested in a stage 2 or 3 surge protector and paid the extra $200-$300.  I did not opt for their extended warranty. <br /> <br />PS.  Our living room looks so much nicer with this TV, it's not only a great piece of electronic, but also a great piece of furniture.