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(More customer reviews)I purchased this DLP TV about a month ago. I'm a hardcore gamer and collector of classic gaming systems having about every major system from the 80's to the present. I had purchased a 32 inch ADVENT HD tube TV about a year and a half ago.Wonderful TV by the way not one issue and outstanding deal running all modes except 1080P. This suited me just fine until I finally made my purchase of an XBOX 360/Wii about a month ago. The only downfall about the ADVENT was basically the 16X9 ratio although true would letterbox the XBOX 360 and Wii games as well as some Cube/PS2 games. This promted me to start my search for a larger TV now that I finally had a taste of "TRUE" HD gaming with the 360.
Like many people we all seem to get the 1080P idea in our head right away. This promted me to only search for an LCD TV at first. I had my eye on a Westinghouse 42 inch model that had all modes, but upon furthur investigation contrast was not very good. This was also the case on a Sceptre brand that was about $400 dollars less than the Westinghouse, again same issue after investigation not very good resolution. I also was willing to sacrifice 1080p for better contrast by searching for Plasma. Chatting with friends from Best Buy said there still is the chance of burn in even though most don't. For my case a lot of the older systems like SNES/Genesis/TurboGrafx where you have a static life bar not to mention older technology I didnt want to chance it.
This brings me to DLP, my main concern with these type of HDTV was I had heard about slight hesitation on projection TV's such as when you push the fire or jump button there was a slight millisecond hesitation. I realize this sounds pretty picky but I would notice something like this. Well after shopping, comparing, headaches etc.. I decided that the Samsung DLP was the best HDTV to go with. I sacrificed my 1080P but realized that the 360 runs in 1080i right now which this TV supports and when I do get the PS3 eventually I can be happy with 720p. There really is not too much of a difference as either way the picture is stunning.
The first game I popped in the XBOX 360 was Oblivion. The only setting I changed on the TV on initial startup was I put the TV into game mode which honestly with it on or off for the 360/Wii I didn't notice really any difference. On the other systems I did which I will explain later. All I can say is, Oblivion was STUNNING to say the least. NO I REPEAT NO hesitaion or millisecond lag when I jumped my dark mage jumped. The true test was of course Gears Of War I was floored by the image that this Samsung DLP put out for this game. Freaking AMAZING. The same can be said about the Wii. Zelda floored me on it's clarity, not so much as the 360 I had to remember that Zelda was originally a Cube title so there were a few jags but overall still a beautiful picture with component cables, I can't wait to see what Metroid 3 looks like on this TV as most of the Wii games coming out now are next gen.
The one issue I had with the TV has to do with what I mentioned about the Game Mode on the television I believe was made intentionally for the systems that support component cables for High Def gaming. For the 360/Wii I really couldn't tell a difference HOWEVER and this is where it gets a bit complicated. I tested all my game systems and noticed when the game mode was on there was a slight flicker that is noticable. I'm sure that this is due to older technology. So here is my quick rundown for the game mode settings.
XBOX 360/Wii-on or off I really couldn't tell the diff
Cube/PS2-games that support your HD cables on these two systems Game Mode on or off I really couldn't tell a diff/games without progressive scan support Game Mode off
Genesis/Snes/N64/Dreamcast/Saturn/Turbografx 16/basically any older game system-Game Mode set to off as there is a slight flicker with it on, and it shows on those systems that don't have HD cable support
I hope my review helped a bit if you like me are/were searching for an upgrade. This Samsung DLP TV is an absolute gem of a TV for gaming and for the price it has all the features and probably the cleanest sharpest picture I have ever seen on a TV even next to LCD/Plasma screens. Another side note DLP TV's will eventually need to have the bulb replaced after four or five years. The bulb right now runs about $175 shipped which when you think about it. Being able to replace the bulb will keep this TV running like new for virtually forever or until they place tv chips in our heads. I realize that was corny but I cannot stress how much I think this TV rocks.
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