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| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (6)
Avg. Customer Rating:  123 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 61
Shipping Weight (lbs): 70.1
Dimensions (in): 54.8 x 14.4 x 37.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HL-61A750
Model: HL-61A750
UPC: 036725228009
EAN: 0036725228009
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great TV March 23, 2008
28 out of 33 found this review helpful
I purchased this TV from Bestbuy and picked it up at the warehouse a few days ago. The picture looks great and it appears that the viewing angles are improved over last year. The brightness levels are more than enough, My room where the TV is located has windows on one side that can potentially create glare. I haven't had a problem with this at all. I have Verizon FIOS and all resolution sources look great. The NCAA tournament has a great picture quality. The TV was easy to set up and the remote was easy to figure out without reading the directions.
Great TV April 27, 2008
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I ordered this last Sunday. It shipped out Monday from Reno and got to LAX by Tuesday. I called CEVA on Wednesday and had it delivered Friday morning. I was apprehensive of the bowing issues I've been reading about on avsforum.com, but I do not see any bowing on mine. Also, mine came with the updated firmware already installed (it was manufactured 3/31/08). The picture is fantastic -- it's replacing a 5 year old Samsung HLM507W. I have DirecTV and a PS3 feeding it. The SD picture is also much, much better than my old set. The price dropped 3 times since I ordered it, and I was able to get a refund for the price difference already because of Amazon's 30-day price guarantee. Couldn't be happier with it.
 Great TV! Poor QC May 27, 2008
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
I received my 1st HDTV on Friday (5/23) the delivery was fast and smooth. From out of the truck to set up was 15 mins if that. I was in a hurry to leave for memorial weekend so unfortunately I didn't have all the time I wanted to make sure the set was in 100% top-notch condition. So, I just turned it on real quick to make sure it started up, and to get a quick visual. Everything looked ok at first glance. I signed to slip than I followed the delivery guys out the door.
Well I get home on Monday (5/26) existed to view my brand new dream TV, and upon further investigation I noticed a black dot on the middle of the screen. So, I move in for a better look, and low and behold they are all over the place. A few look like thick black hairs. (It really shows up on lighter backgrounds) Is this supposed to be like that? This is my 1st projection TV so...
While they are not really noticeable past 6-8 ft. they are still there. The TV performs great!!! It is what all the other reviews say it is, but someone dropped the ball on one of the most important parts of the TV.
I'm usually not one to make a big deal over little things, but when one pays as much as one did for the TV it needs to be in perfect condition.
I'm just sorry I didn't catch it when I first got it. Other than that, like I said the TV is great, I just think they where pushing to get these sets out and missed a step. I emailed Amazon on Monday (5/23), still waiting on a reply. Will call them after work if I don't hear back via email.
Big Eye Candy at a Very Reasonable Price May 16, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've been watching Samsung's LED DLP technology for about a year now, so when the next generation came out a few months ago, I got ready to buy. And I happily did so from Amazon.com.
LED's provide pure red, green, and blue light, and those in this set claim a life rating of 60,000 hours (that's 8 hours per day for 20 years). No lamp to replace, no spinning color wheel, no rainbow effects, no motor/fan noise. The whites are bright, and the darks are black. My unit shipped with the current firmware already installed.
I'm not hung up on having a TV that's wall mountable, so I wasn't limited to plasma and LCD sets. And at less than 16 inches deep, my options are still open for cabinets and stands. My only challenge with this form factor so far has been mounting the center speaker, but I just ordered a OmniMount CCH1B Center Channel Speaker Shelf from Amazon, so that should do the trick.
I've gone high-tech geek [almost] all the way for the sources and connections. I say "almost" because I haven't invested in Blue-Ray just yet. But, I do have a TiVo HD, HD cable box, and up-scaling DVDR all connected by HDMI, and our Wii is using the component cables. All pictures are pristine and crisp! The colors are amazing, but I may need to tone down the brightness just a tad: watching the Stanley Cup playoffs, the ice is almost blinding, but the set's 10,000:1 contrast ratio is very apparent with the darkness of the puck and players' uniforms. And, although the Wii is not breaking any graphics barriers compared to Xbox or PlayStation, the video is detailed and vibrant. Hooking up to my laptop with a RGB cable was sweet -- a 61" computer monitor!
In my opinion, reviews are most helpful when they aren't all positive or negative, so now I'll mention some drawbacks or less fortunate issues I've experienced. As noted in the manual, the optical output from the TV is only 5.1 channel for stations tuned by the TV itself. All of the other digital sources coming in only get 2-channel audio out the optical connection. This is a bit lame, but all that means is that I have to use my surround sound receiver to change inputs for digital audio. I guess I could go buy one that has HDMI switching capabilities. Also, since I've had the set, 3 times when I turned it on, I got a message, "Check Fan No. 3". Each time I turned the TV off and back on and the message didn't reappear. I'd want to place a service call, but the inconsistency would make it difficult to troubleshoot. I have a warranty -- I'll keep my eye on it. Lastly, although I have the TV's speakers turned off in its menu settings, occasionally, the TV speakers will turn on very loudly. I have to navigate the menu, turn the speakers on, turn down the volume, and then turn the speakers back off. This has only been happening since I started using a Harmony remote with my set up, so it's probably not the TV, just a stray or errant signal coming from my remote.
In summary, this is an excellent television that I highly recommend. The picture is awesome, the array of inputs is excellent, and the price is affordable (and dropping) -- I've already been refunded [...] with Amazon's Post-Order Price Guarantee.
 Impressive Picture, Required Firmware Upgrade... April 19, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I recieved the TV about a month ago and I've always been impressed with the picture. This TV was a trade in for my HLT5687SAX which had several issues. The TV has a great picture, added menu features and picture in picture over the old HLT set. I wasn't shopping for anything with out an LED light engine.
The TV did not come without issues; the TV would intermittatly turn off and then power back on. Recently a new issue of firmware has been put out and upgrading is a snap. No issues since the new firmware and the TV looks great. There have been other people with geometry issues such as bowing and alignment issues. Mine doesn't have these problems and if it does its not visible from normal viewing distances. When checking against a test grid only one of the four sides has some tilt and it is less than 1/4" from the top to the bottom. The viewing angles are about the same if not a little better than the HLT set and I think the black levels have also improved slightly.
Overall I am very happy with the set and would recommend it with an Oppo DVD player or Blue Ray. Do not expect this set to have the same picture quality as a plasma but do expect to save a bundle for the size of the TV with an above average picture. If not for the issue with the TV powering on and off this would get a 5 of 5. I'll call it 4.5 and recommend it to anyone looking for a DLP set.
Edit: Go to the AVS Forums and there is a huge thread on this TV describing the firmware upgrade...
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