Samsung HL-P4663W 46 in. HDTV DLP TV
Findng the Right TV.
After doing a lot of research (probably too much), I came to the conclusion that a DLP set would be the best purchase. For those who have experienced problems with this set, I bet 90% were made before November 2004. Before then, these sets had numerous problems with its color wheel and bulb. I requested they ship me a version made either on or after November 2004. The date on my TV was November 2004.
My impressions.
The picture quality is amazing! After 39 months, no noticeable deterioration in the quality has happened. Brightness of the picture is still great, though it does seem a little dark during the day. However, I am a freak about brightness so maybe it’s just my bias showing.
The DVD quality is fantastic but I had to play with the DVD settings to remove the “grain” from the picture. Maybe it’s a result of my decision to use a Panasonic DVD player. At any rate, DVD movies look great now.
The Drawbacks.
There have been a few minor problems. While rare, my screen will freeze. It has happened much less frequently in the past year. Maybe the problem was with my cable TV company. The sound, while not horrible, is not good. So, I use my surround sound system. Yet, it does not seem to work well with HDTV channels. Though it is fantastic with DVD’s.
The reception on some analog channels is still disappointing. Though, it is an improvement from 3 years ago. The difference is significant. Again, maybe it is my cable company. With so many HD channel options, I rarely watch analog channels anymore so that issue is not a big deal to me.
The Final Analysis.
Overall, this Samsung has been a great TV.
One tip – The Dynamic brightness setting is ok for a sports event. However, don’t forget to reset it to the standard setting. Some, familiar with HDTV’s, say to expect the bulb to last anywhere from 5 to 7 years.
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I bought the a HL-P4663W TV on 5/10/05 and paid $2,403. In February 2006 it needed to have the lamp replaced. In April 2008 it needed to have the lamp replaced again. And now it needs a new color wheel.
Is this normal for this TV or do I have a lemon?