Rating: 
Summary: The Best!
Review: I purchased this set in November '03 after doing about 3 months research and visiting Best Buy etc. to view picture quality and technology comparisons. I settled on the Samsung DLP (43") to fit the opening in my wall cabinet. I wish I could have gotten a bigger model, however, it would have cost me $1600 to remodel my built-in wall cabinet. I have Direct TV and installed a roof antenna for my local stations(Direct TV doesn't broadcast in HD for local stations). The picture quality is astounding.
It beats Plasma and any other picture technology 2-1. HD Net, Discovery Channel HD, ESPN HD, and all the other HD channels available are sharp and without any type of distortion to my critical eye. The roof antenna brings in the local channels (about 60 miles away in Cleveland) as if they were HD coming off the satellite. I have a Samsung HD 931 DVD player which is connected to the TV via a DVI cable. What a difference between my present picture and the one I got from my old analog TV. I have a Samsung SR T165 HD receiver box and I am very dissappointed with its user interface with the 2 antenna feeds.
Although it provides the above mentioned great reception, it is very cumberson to use when surfing. In conclusion, The Samsung DLP is a dream. I can't imagine how they can improve on the quality and clarity of this set, but I'm sure they will. The closer you sit to this set the clearer the picture becomes. So far I have had no problems with the TV and have not adjusted the set as it came from the factory.
Rating:
Summary: The Best!
Review: I purchased this set in November '03 after doing about 3 months research and visiting Best Buy etc. to view picture quality and technology comparisons. I settled on the Samsung DLP (43") to fit the opening in my wall cabinet. I wish I could have gotten a bigger model, however, it would have cost me $1600 to remodel my built-in wall cabinet. I have Direct TV and installed a roof antenna for my local stations(Direct TV doesn't broadcast in HD for local stations). The picture quality is astounding.
It beats Plasma and any other picture technology 2-1. HD Net, Discovery Channel HD, ESPN HD, and all the other HD channels available are sharp and without any type of distortion to my critical eye. The roof antenna brings in the local channels (about 60 miles away in Cleveland) as if they were HD coming off the satellite. I have a Samsung HD 931 DVD player which is connected to the TV via a DVI cable. What a difference between my present picture and the one I got from my old analog TV. I have a Samsung SR T165 HD receiver box and I am very dissappointed with its user interface with the 2 antenna feeds.
Although it provides the above mentioned great reception, it is very cumberson to use when surfing. In conclusion, The Samsung DLP is a dream. I can't imagine how they can improve on the quality and clarity of this set, but I'm sure they will. The closer you sit to this set the clearer the picture becomes. So far I have had no problems with the TV and have not adjusted the set as it came from the factory.
Rating:
Summary: The best TV on market
Review: I purchased this TV after a year of research on Plasma and LCD. In store personal comparisons showed better pictures than the prior two technologies at less than half the price. I think DLP technology is the first step in making HD televisions affordable. This tv is light and thin to compared to CRT and the picture when seen in true high definition is stunning. Even non HD siganls are best I've ever seen. I have two friends who bought plasma tv,s who say DVD images are perfect, but regular tv is terrible. I don't kow if this is the TV or too advanced a cble connection. Either way, this is not happening with this tv or my connections. I've not witnessed any rainbow or other image problems others have mentioned. I hooked up my Cablevision IO HD box with component Video/audio and my DVD using DVI cable. The fact that there is almost no wasted space on left, right and top sides allows you to fit as much picture as possible in the smallest space. I've nothing but a positive review of this TV and would advise purchase to anyone. Plasma is just not worth it, unless you have to have a wall mount. With the money I saved buying this, I purchased a beautiful antique entertainment center to hold it and more. Very happy I found this. SH
Rating: 
Summary: Not yet ready for Prime Time
Review: I've owned this unit for 6 months, and already have 2 problems (which have yet to be resolved).
My unit developed a stripe on one edge of the picture area, when playing 3:4 aspect images, broadcast or video. It does not appear in wide-screen mode.
And then - after only 6 months - the unit started SQUEALING like a high-pitched CHAINSAW at boot-up, and later randomly during use.
Complaint aside, the image quality - from DVD, widescreen - is really great. And the sound from the set itself is far better than most. But it can't be enjoyed when the unit is trash otherwise.
Other things to consider:
The construction of the unit is all plastic and feals flimsy.
The remote is slow to respond to channel changes.
The vertical viewing range is limited. (The horizontal is ok.)
My $300 normal TV worked for 10 years without a problem. Now, for $3000, I get only 6 months. Ridiculous!
And I've called the service department 3 times without any real person ever picking up the phone!
I believe the product was released before its time.
If you're considering purchase this, I would wait. There are other technologies that look better. Or get a DLP after the bugs are worked out. And you may want to select a company with actual service and support to back them up.
Rating:
Summary: New Year, Change of a Letter, Same good 'ol Sammy
Review: Many peopel will say that DLP's have light burnout problems, yes they do. About every 6-8,000 hours. Life of the other internals is about 100,000 hours. SO, you have to change a lightbulb every 2-3 years. Big deal. It's be 20 before you have to buy a new set. Sammy has set a new standard in DLP, using a special folded optics frame, they have created a set with smooth edges and razor sharp pictures. This is the best DLP you can get for your money. The 437 has about the same screen height as a 36" set. It's just about a foot wider at some 44" inches. Me... Just looking forward to my new home, where I'll be installing my second 437. Truly a stunning product. Downside... Not a thing.
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Summary: DLP technology needs perfecting - audio/video sync problem
Review: Much like other customers, I did a fair amount of research on this TV before I bought it. I should have done a bit more digging. Between the time I ordered it and the time it was delivered (just recently in August 2004) I discovered MANY Internet posts from customers who were describing an "audio/video sync problem" (where the people talking and the lip movements would not match up). Tantamount to a bad Chinese movie I guess... Samsung was also supposed to be well aware of this problem and supposedly fixed this in the late HLN and newer HLP models.
Anyhow, I kept and open mind and took delivery of the TV. On the very first night, we noticed a significant sync problem with the audio and video. In some spots, it was right on, at other times, not even close. I've heard possible causes from broadcast TV, to certain cables, etc. In my particular experiment, I had a DVD hooked up to it. I believe that ultimately (from what I have read) it is the way that DLP processes the signal that causes this problem. Of course, when you tell the retailer about it, they claim "Wow, we've never heard of that before from any customer". Yeah, OK. They sell hundreds of these TV's a year, and I got the ONLY one where the audio and video don't match up. Please.
I don't know about anyone else, but when you spend $3000+ on a TV like this, it's pretty discouraging. Especially since Samsung has been aware of this particular problem since the onset and continued to ship these TV's. I have to say though that the Samsung DLP had among the best picture out of any of them (and I looked at them all, believe me). However at 3000+, I'm just not willing to sit there and look at some speaking "behind" what they just said (nor should I).
At this point, we're either going to wait for the "HLP" series or look at another TV altogether. I guess I'm willing to give Samsung another try, but I'm not really holding my breath on this one. I would have bought a Sony Wega Tube TV, but they're like 3 or 4 feet deep! Just don't have that kind of depth in my Family Room.
At any rate, the first Company that produces a HD ready TV that performs exactly as described with no weird quirks or funky error messages gets my $3000.00. My advice, wait a little while to allow DLP technology to evolve, or buy the nicest tube TV you can find.
Rating: 
Summary: Good TV IF The Bulb Doesn't Go Bad
Review: My Samsung DLP is 90 Days Old and the bulb already went out. I estimate it had about 600 hours before it just wouldn't work anymore. A new bulb is $200 and should last 8,000 hours. Samsung is replacing the bulb for free but I am without a TV for 15-25 days. Hopefully it is only the bulb and nothing else with this Sansung 43" DLP.
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Summary: Poor quality compared to other products
Review: One of the first DLP-based RPTV's to hit the market this side of teh Pacific Ocean, this TV feels like a beta (or alpha) product. Picture quality is sub-par compared to DLP TVs from Sony and Panasonic, and those brands (surprise!) cost even less. Given the many better choices available, I don't see why anyone would buy this one.
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Summary: If you don't see rainbows, this is for you!
Review: Overall this set is pretty good. If you can see the rainbow effect, forget about it though. This is the only reason I am returning this set. Geometry is okay, better than CRT, not as good as LCD. You might need this set adjusted by a technician. The colors were not quite correct out of the box. Yellow looked green, red looked purple. If you watch PIP, this set could be annoying for you. When you exit PIP, the screen goes to Widescreen mode. You'll then have cycle through all the modes. Also, there is some kind of copy protection in the TV. I tried to watch a show I taped on NBC, when I played it back there were green and red bars across the screen. You can always return it if you don't like it.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Picture!...but unreliable hardware!
Review: Pros: Awesome HD picture, brightness and clarity make all other types of TVs look silly, lightweight, only 15" deep and one of the smallest cabinet sizes around. Cons: We use this TV as our main set (it gets a lot of use) and have had to replace the color wheel motor under warranty after only 5 months of use because it started making a high pitched ringing sound that became pretty loud and annoying. 2 months later, the noise has started up again...not as loud, but it's definitely the same noise. I've got a 4 yr. extended warranty, but what happens when that is up?...I'll be stuck paying $300 for the part and labor every 5 to 6 months just to keep the color wheel motor quiet!...on top of the $250 for the bulb (about every 1 1/2 years based on our useage) which is an 8000hr bulb according to Samsung. I had really been convinced that the only maintenance on this set would be the cost of the bulb which is completely acceptable. I'm going to try and get the TV replaced by Samsung in case thing is just a lemon otherwise, if the problem continues, I'm going to get my money back from them and wait to jump aboard the HDTV wagon until the technology is more reliable. The technician who changed the color wheel motor for us showed us the part. It's about 1 inch (maybe 1 1/2 inches) in diameter and spins at 92,000 RPMs. No wonder they don't hold up. Samsung should change the motor to something heavy duty that will give you at least 5 to 10 years before you have to mess with it.
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