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March 10, 2008

Samsung HL-T6187S, HL-T5687S and HL-T5087S 1080p LED Backlight Slim DLP HDTV Review

Samsung’s 1080p, Slim DLP Full high definition TVs, the 61 inch HL-T6187S, 56 inch HL-T5687S and 50 inch HL-T5087S all feature a PhlatLight PT120 chipset specifically designed by the patent holder, Luminus Devices, for use with a Texas Instruments xHD5 1080p DLP chipset. The red, green and blue LEDs replace the traditional UHP or arc lamp found in most rear projection televisions (RPTV). They also replace the color wheel of single DLP RTPV removing the source of potential rainbow effect problems with this design.

Samsung HL-T5087S RPTV

LED lighting has numerous advantages over conventional RPTV lighting including;

blur reduction (LEDs cycle at 2.9kH – 48 times faster than traditional television frame rates),
excellent brightness,
improved contrast ratio (10,000:1),
larger color gamut (up to 114% of the NTSC standards) for more lifelike images,
improved reliability with longer life promising to reduce projection lamp replacement fourfold,
instant picture at full brightness – no warm up time required for LED as with projection bulbs,
lower power consumption (60%) and
environmental benefits (RoHS compliant).

The compactness of the PhlatLight PT120 LED lighting combined with a wide angle lens system has enabled Samsung to deliver a RPTV thin enough for wall mounting. The Samsung Slim DLP HDTV are actually only half the weight of plasma HDTVs of similar size. The very thin bezel design also reduces the overall sizes of the slim RPTV models for fitting into those tight spaces.

Samsung have included a Game mode for optimizations including a faster response time, enhanced graphics and improved sound quality. Anticipating the advent of 3D video content and games, the Samsung slim RPTV’s are suitably equipped with the latest Texas Instruments technology.

Connectivity options include three HDMI inputs, USB interface and PC-input for computer connection.

All models have built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners.