Samsung TX-R3079WH 30" Wide SlimFit HDTV with Built-In HD Tuner
Too many little problems.
I wanted to like this TV, but I'm taking it back today. Here's a short list of the problems which have finally gotten to my nerves. I've had it for less than 30 days, and I've decided that the only way to go is with a Sony. However, the Sony weighs 160 pounds, so I'm just going to save up some money and get a proper rear projection DLP bigscreen. Anyway, here's what's wrong with this Samsung. <br /> <br />It is built very cheap. Every piece of plastic on it creaks if you try to move it, and it makes a loud buzz when you turn it on as though all the parts are loose. <br /> <br />In all four corners there is a little bit of black \\"vignetting\\" which is now bothersome after trying to deal with the other problems. <br /> <br />There is too much distortion as it bows most noticeable in the middle and bottom mostly, and both left and right sides bow inward as they go up. This is noticeable when text is displayed or there are movie scenes in corridors and buildings. <br /> <br />There has now (seemingly developed after 3 weeks) the most annoying; a thin white \\"cloud\\" over the entire screen that breaks up into a faint rainbow on the right side of the screen. <br /> <br />Also the contrast is very bad. I have it turned down almost at medium contrast, and still there is not much in between pure white and pure black. Highlights are always blown out, and detail is lost into black. No adjustment is satisfactory so far. <br /> <br />The only good thing about this TV is that the colors are bright, but the tint is problematic as well. Skin tones appear either too green or too red, and the balance is so fine that its impossible to get a natural look. <br /> <br />I guess the built in HD tuner is good, but I would expect any external tuner to be just as good if not better. If you are really on a budget, then get a 30\\" Sony HD with an external HD tuner. If the weight bothers you then get a 27\\" LCD. <br /> <br />Sorry Samsung, but I can't trust your quality any longer at least for obsolete technology televisions.