Samsung HL72A650 72" 1080p SlimDepth DLP HDTV???? - Blu-ray Forum

BrettLee3232 · 01-21-2009, 06:25 PM

Has anyone seen this tv or know anything about it? Im thinking about ordering it for a customer for her HT but i cant seem to find any reviews on it. Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!

BrettLee3232 · 01-21-2009, 06:26 PM

also i heard that this id an LED bulb i read that somewhere but in alot of stores it doesnt mention LED bulb?

jeff92k7 · 01-21-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettLee3232

also i heard that this id an LED bulb i read that somewhere but in alot of stores it doesnt mention LED bulb?

It is not. The 650 series uses a traditional bulb. The 750 series introduced the LED light source.

I can't comment on any reviews or quality. I am currently looking at the 56A650 vs a 42-46" Panasonic plasma myself and can't find too many people with one to comment on it. Everyone on this forum seems to have and love their plasmas and quickly jump all over other people for having differing opinions (more or less).

TVguy86 · 01-21-2009, 09:41 PM

Well
I own the HL56A650 and am very happy with it so far.
Just know that you will have a bulb and it will need to be changed. Also samsungs have had issues with color wheels going out or being noisy. I purchased the 4 year extended warranty so no worries though.
I guess i would say that if you have the room for a 72 then go for it.

Has 3 hdmi inputs and is 1080p. I have a playstation 3 hooked up and cable. I am very pleased with my purchase. Again do a little reading on dlps. Some will say they have bad viewing angles and bad black levels. Im have mine in the basement with very little light from outside so perhaps i dont have the issues some do.
But as far as price for the size then go dlp. Just make sure you look into extended warranty for them because of the bulb replacement and insurance on the color wheel thing.

I also own a 720p plamsa and a lcd tv as well. I was a tv repair guy for a year and a half, then i worked at a higher end home audio/video installation and sales place. I would say that DLP compares side by side with LCD and plasma any day. I know the fan boys of both will say theirs is better. I also understand that DLP has some things it does not do as good as the others. But im sure that you can get that 72 inch dlp for wayyyyyy less then a 72 inch would cost with the other current tech.

Tim Karl · 03-10-2009, 12:38 AM

Try the Samsung LCD HDTV, they have crisp resolution. It is may personal choice, not only for HDTV but for computer LCD monitor also.

mdabb · 03-10-2009, 01:31 AM

I currently have the HL56A650 DLP, which was given to me on trade by Samsung for the issues I was having with my previous DLP. I'm not gonna bash this TV but if you are the critical type on performance this might not be the TV for you. If you are looking for a big picture on the cheap, the issues I've noticed might not bother you.

The HL56A650 has very poor black levels (could call them gray). Light bleeds through into the upper black bar when viewing widescreen. I've noticed an hour glass shape to 4:3 material.

I can say it has a nice picture.

There was a review of a HLxxA650 series DLP not that long ago "I think in Home Theater Magazine". Should be available on their website.

Basically I would just say don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. I had no real choice in the matter, but now I'm moving on to greener pastures. No more HL56A650 for me, DLP hasn't been too kind to me..........

eclimax13 · 03-10-2009, 07:32 PM

as stated the 650 black levels are very poor...look more into the 67" 750

elaine1015 · 03-17-2009, 06:37 AM

I can say it has a nice picture.

jhansla · 03-21-2009, 12:38 AM

I've been looking at the 67a750 for quite some time now and I was very close to buying until I saw the 72a650 on Amazon for $1899.00.

I know its the bulb version but honestly I don't care about that, the extra 5 inches is so tempting.

Would the 67a750 have that much of a difference in picture quality?

jgilliam1955 · 03-22-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jhansla

I've been looking at the 67a750 for quite some time now and I was very close to buying until I saw the 72a650 on Amazon for $1899.00.

I know its the bulb version but honestly I don't care about that, the extra 5 inches is so tempting.

Would the 67a750 have that much of a difference in picture quality?

YES

Tru2theBlu · 03-22-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jhansla

I've been looking at the 67a750 for quite some time now and I was very close to buying until I saw the 72a650 on Amazon for $1899.00.

I know its the bulb version but honestly I don't care about that, the extra 5 inches is so tempting.

Would the 67a750 have that much of a difference in picture quality?

You are going to get a noticeably better picture with the 750 led powered series. You will lose the color wheel problem, get more accurate colors, better energy efficiency. The 5 inches is not worth the cost of having to replace bulbs, and possibly be unhappy with the picture. Trust me, when you reach screen sizes such as 67 or 72, you are not going to notice a huge difference in size, but you will notice a difference in the picture between the 650 and 750 series. Just my opinion.

jhansla · 03-24-2009, 02:39 PM

What about the Mitsubishi WD-73736 73" DLP. How does that compare to the Samsung 750 models.

01-21-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
BrettLee3232 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:119	Samsung HL72A650 72" 1080p SlimDepth DLP HDTV???? Has anyone seen this tv or know anything about it? Im thinking about ordering it for a customer for her HT but i cant seem to find any reviews on it. Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!

01-21-2009, 09:41 PM	#4
TVguy86 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:GO HUSKERS.	Well I own the HL56A650 and am very happy with it so far. Just know that you will have a bulb and it will need to be changed. Also samsungs have had issues with color wheels going out or being noisy. I purchased the 4 year extended warranty so no worries though. I guess i would say that if you have the room for a 72 then go for it. Has 3 hdmi inputs and is 1080p. I have a playstation 3 hooked up and cable. I am very pleased with my purchase. Again do a little reading on dlps. Some will say they have bad viewing angles and bad black levels. Im have mine in the basement with very little light from outside so perhaps i dont have the issues some do. But as far as price for the size then go dlp. Just make sure you look into extended warranty for them because of the bulb replacement and insurance on the color wheel thing. I also own a 720p plamsa and a lcd tv as well. I was a tv repair guy for a year and a half, then i worked at a higher end home audio/video installation and sales place. I would say that DLP compares side by side with LCD and plasma any day. I know the fan boys of both will say theirs is better. I also understand that DLP has some things it does not do as good as the others. But im sure that you can get that 72 inch dlp for wayyyyyy less then a 72 inch would cost with the other current tech. Last edited by TVguy86; 01-21-2009 at 09:45 PM.

03-10-2009, 01:31 AM	#6
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	I currently have the HL56A650 DLP, which was given to me on trade by Samsung for the issues I was having with my previous DLP. I'm not gonna bash this TV but if you are the critical type on performance this might not be the TV for you. If you are looking for a big picture on the cheap, the issues I've noticed might not bother you. The HL56A650 has very poor black levels (could call them gray). Light bleeds through into the upper black bar when viewing widescreen. I've noticed an hour glass shape to 4:3 material. I can say it has a nice picture. There was a review of a HLxxA650 series DLP not that long ago "I think in Home Theater Magazine". Should be available on their website. Basically I would just say don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. I had no real choice in the matter, but now I'm moving on to greener pastures. No more HL56A650 for me, DLP hasn't been too kind to me.......... Last edited by mdabb; 03-10-2009 at 01:42 AM. Reason: typo

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01-21-2009, 06:26 PM	#2
BrettLee3232 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:119	also i heard that this id an LED bulb i read that somewhere but in alot of stores it doesnt mention LED bulb?

03-10-2009, 12:38 AM	#5
Tim Karl Banned Member since:Mar 2009	Try the Samsung LCD HDTV, they have crisp resolution. It is may personal choice, not only for HDTV but for computer LCD monitor also.

03-10-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
eclimax13 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	as stated the 650 black levels are very poor...look more into the 67" 750

03-17-2009, 06:37 AM	#8
elaine1015 Banned Member since:Feb 2009	I can say it has a nice picture.

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