Samsung HCN4226W 42" Widescreen Projection HD-Ready TV

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good tv - some specific specs missing
Review: For me - this tv lacks two things.

1. Theres no way to change the aspect ratio when the tv is receiving a 480p (progressive) input signal. This is bad when you want to watch a Simpsons DVD with a high quality signal and its stretching it to meet the dimensions of the tv rather than allowing you to change the aspect ratio to 4:3

2. Of the two component inputs, only one allows for both 480p and 480i - and with problem #1, you would periodically have to change the signal from a progressive to an interlaced, and therefore be required to use the only input that gives you a choice of signals. the other input is a straight 480p / 1080i input.

I felt like i was having to calibrate it too often and the edges of my screen were blurry. I think the picture was quite good and the price was fab.

Rating:
Summary: Great Performance
Review: Had this TV about a month and find it a great value. Very good performance on SD program material. Dark scenes have some randomely appering light vertical bars that are annoying when using anything but the DVI connection, but I hesitate to call for service in fear they will mess something else up. This set is a great value. I was going to buy the $3000 DLP unit, but when I saw the performance of this set, especially on SD, I did not feel the DLP was worth another $2K, especially when you consider the lamp replacement. At 10 or so feet viewing distance, it is very difficult to see the difference in resoultion between the two, in a side to side comparison. One suggestion, do not skimp on cables. My SD performance increased 100% with a good quality S-Video cable. If you are hesitating on getting into HDTV because of the SD performance, you will find that this unit gives you acceptable performance.

Rating:
Summary: No significant problems, nice picture
Review: I do not have a problem changing the aspect ratio on progressive scan DVD's as a previous rater suggests. The one catch I had was that this TV has two sets of component jacks (Red-Blue-Green and two audio jacks). The CATCH is that component 2 cannot be used for DVD. Hence, our Digital TV box (Comcast Cable) must be used in component 2 and the DVD must be hooked up to component 1. This was not in the manual. Also, when I put my cable in component 2, it did not work until I hooked up a DVI cable from the TV to the comcast box. Not sure why. But looks great all the same. I have a Panasonic progressive scan DVD and typically set the aspect ratio of the TV to "DVD" which allows me to adjust the screen to take up the entire screen. Looks fantastic in progressive scan DVD playing. HDTV, I guess it depends on the signal you are receiving, does not allow for changing of aspect ratio. The Masters golf tournament was awesome, although an LCD in HDTV would blow it away, it still makes HDTV worth the price. I get Phillies games on HDTV and I cannot change the aspect ratio (bar at top and bottom) and I dont think its the TV's fault. The Masters as in most HDTV stuff takes up the entire screen. I found everything else about this TV to be satisfactory, it is not as deep as some big screens and does not overtake a room. The small shelf it sits on that comes with the TV houses the Comcast box and probably would fit the DVD player but that is it. You will need to put your Sound Receiver and any other component elsewhere so be aware of that when you go out and spend money on cables. I use a DVI cable that came with a Dell flat screen and it works great. Monster DVI cable ($129!!) would be overkill. I also use GE componnent cables which had I gone with Monster brand cables all around I would have spent an extra $300!!

Rating:
Summary: No significant problems, nice picture
Review: I do not have a problem changing the aspect ratio on progressive scan DVD's as a previous rater suggests. The one catch I had was that this TV has two sets of component jacks (Red-Blue-Green and two audio jacks). The CATCH is that component 2 cannot be used for DVD. Hence, our Digital TV box (Comcast Cable) must be used in component 2 and the DVD must be hooked up to component 1. This was not in the manual. Also, when I put my cable in component 2, it did not work until I hooked up a DVI cable from the TV to the comcast box. Not sure why. But looks great all the same. I have a Panasonic progressive scan DVD and typically set the aspect ratio of the TV to "DVD" which allows me to adjust the screen to take up the entire screen. Looks fantastic in progressive scan DVD playing. HDTV, I guess it depends on the signal you are receiving, does not allow for changing of aspect ratio. The Masters golf tournament was awesome, although an LCD in HDTV would blow it away, it still makes HDTV worth the price. I get Phillies games on HDTV and I cannot change the aspect ratio (bar at top and bottom) and I dont think its the TV's fault. The Masters as in most HDTV stuff takes up the entire screen. I found everything else about this TV to be satisfactory, it is not as deep as some big screens and does not overtake a room. The small shelf it sits on that comes with the TV houses the Comcast box and probably would fit the DVD player but that is it. You will need to put your Sound Receiver and any other component elsewhere so be aware of that when you go out and spend money on cables. I use a DVI cable that came with a Dell flat screen and it works great. Monster DVI cable ($129!!) would be overkill. I also use GE componnent cables which had I gone with Monster brand cables all around I would have spent an extra $300!!

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Summary: THIS TV IS AWSOME
Review: The only problem I have with this TV is that when in compnent 1 HDTV mode through charter I have to keep it in the cool 1 color setting. If I don't the color gets real bright then real dark in and out. Other then that this TV is great no complaints exspecailly for the (970) price tag I bought it at!!!!!!

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Summary: Samsung HCN4226W 42" Widescreen Projection HD-Ready TV
Review: We have had problems with the tv, but have not had any problems getting it serviced. Works fine now.

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Summary: DONT STAND UP, & how a $1,399 TV turned into a $1,900 TV!
Review: Well I finally bought this TV for "$1,399.00". But after taxes, delivery, warranty, "Optional TV stand", etc... it was over $1,900.00 to get it up and running in my house. Now dont get me wrong about this TV, the picture is G R E A T!!!!! Just dont stand up when your watching it or you cant see a thing (such is life with a projection TV).
Now, as long as your sitting down at eye-level watching this TV it's a great picture. The sound is "ok", and the "PIP" is kinda cool too.
So make up your own mind before buying this TV.

I recommend you wait for the price to drop a litle more before you buy it.