Samsung HL-R5067W 50-Inch HD-Ready DLP TV
Great TV, marginal remote
My first Amazon.com review so I hope it helps you.  First, we selected this 720p set because we didn't have any high definition (HD) inputs, and 1080p models were half again more expensive.  The Samsung DLP had good reviews both here and cnet, and it fit nicely in our space.  Though they weren't the cheapest mail order, Amazon was still $300 less than local electronics stores (including shipping) and with a $2k purchase we wanted someone trusted. <br /> <br />Second, the ordering, shipping and delivery process couldn't be easier.  The shipping company emailed me with a response number seven days after ordering.  I called them back, gave them directions, we set up a day, they called an hour before, they showed up on time, unpacked the set and took away the packing material.  Clean and easy. <br /> <br />TV worked fine straight out of the box.  Ten, count `em, 10 inputs! - 2 RF, 3 composite/S-video, 2 component, 1 VGA, 1 DCMI/DVI, and two 1394 Firewire (one in, one out) ports.  Connected our satellite receiver to the s-video and picture defaults looked very good with a standard definition TV signal.  Widescreen DVDs even better, but DVDs are still not HD.  TVs in general are getting as complicated to setup as computers.  This is part of a home theater with separate Dolby digital amp & 5.1.  With a TV, satellite, VCR, DVD, amp and computer, and all with their own remotes, any installation will not be simple.   <br /> <br />On a lark, got out an very old rooftop FM antenna (not TV), *laid* it on the ground in the front yard, and connected it.  *Wow*!  A perfect HD picture!  True, the signal strength was not high (we are 43 miles away according to antennaweb.org) but for an non-TV antenna on the *ground* - it still picked up 28 over the air stations, including 3 in HD.  All in all we've very happy with the picture.  There are lots of picture calibration controls if you need then, so far we have not.  I'm off to buy a good UHF TV antenna; all the HD channels here are in the UHF band. <br /> <br />Now other things.  The Samsung remote is marginal; it controls the TV fine, but can't control the satellite receiver (*no* codes for satellite receivers are listed in the manual) and is of limited use with our combo VCR/DVD.  Even with the TV some functions take many clicks through a menu to operate, especially the picture-in-picture features. <br /> <br />Bottom line: Great picture, great selection of inputs, lots of flexibility in set-up, easy order and delivery process.  On the other hand, any complete home theater setup can be a complicated, the Samsung remote requires lots of `clicks' to change settings and is limited in controlling other devices.