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Samsung HL-S5086W
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on 08/16/2006
Samsung HL-S5086W
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  • Product type: Rear projection TV
  • Diagonal size: 50 in
  • Image contrast ratio: 2500:1
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CNET previews the Samsung HLS87W series, the company's 2006 line of 1080p DLP-based rear-projection HDTVs.

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Quick Take: The Samsung HL-S86W series consists of three DLP rear-projection HDTVs: the 61-inch HL-S6186W, the 56-inch HL-S5686W, and the 50-inch HL-S5086W. They all have a native resolution of 1,280x720, which means they should be able to display every detail of 720p HDTV sources. We have not reviewed these sets, so we cannot comment on their performance. In terms of features, the three TVs in the HL-S86W series are virtually identical, with a jack pack highlighted by two HDMI inputs, two component inputs, and a VGA-style PC input. They also all have an integrated HDTV tuner but lack a CableCard slot. This means you'll be able to receive over-the-air HDTV without an external set-top box but will need an external box for digital cable--no big deal in our book, since a cable box can provide benefits CableCard can't, such as a DVR.

Note that we have reviewed a more expensive line of Samsung DLP TVs, the HL-S87W series, which offers a higher native resolution of 1080p. Again, however, the performance of this series is no indication of how well the HL-S86W series will perform.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 84

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 743 reviews of Samsung HL S-86 Series LCD TV (50",56",61") from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 100/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 204091 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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