Samsung unveils latest Series 6 Touch of Color LCD HDTVs
By Darren Murph 
posted Jul 29th 2008 6:09PM
posted Jul 29th 2008 6:09PM
posted Jul 29th 2008 6:09PM
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that's good. wouldn't wanna NOT do another 3 line blog on a marginally different samsung product
Yeah, post another item when they release a version in Mauve..
(I wonder how annoyed electronics retailers are with this whole proliferation of models)
I've got an LNT4665F and really love it. But of course now I wish I had a 120hz set. And a 52". And a blu-ray player. And....
Nice...realy nice
is it possible to mount one of these?
Your a sick person, thers not even any holes in the panel for where you could enter it.
I'm sure you can mount one from behind.
well at least your offspring would be bright
you have to sneak up on it.
Nah, takes too long. Just throw it up against the wall.
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If you want to see a chart of all the different models being released by Samsung this year check out something I submitted but never got added. Hope this help put all the models in perspective for you:
http://www.john-michaeldelvalle.com/2008/07/25/samsung-2008-lcd-comparison-chart/
Nice home page , but why are you so obsessed with sammy's LCDs?
There are more infos on them on your page than there are on Samsung*s official site.
LOL thanks I think...
As an ex-CC employee I learned a lot and the Samsung rep visited frequently so became quite a pro on the brand.
With the amount of searches on Sony TV's I'll be making a similar chart for the Sony LCDs. Definitely consider Samsung & Sony the best LCDs and most people looking for LCDs so only trying to help them out.
Ex-CC employee?
"I'm sorry to tell you this JM, but well...sometimes you're a little too enthusiastic. Some of the monitors are complaining. Is it true that you said you wanted to 'mount' one of them?"
I'm afraid we're going to have to let you go.
that chart is kind of helpful but could use more info. How about, include the type of panel. Eg. 8-bit in the 5 series vs 10-bit in the 6. What about infolink? Does the 630 have infolink?
personally I would just rather purchase Samsung's 5 series plasma, the a550. Exceptional contrast ratio, 12-bit display panel (I'm pretty sure), and the fact that it's a plasma. Only thing I dislike about Samsung's plasmas is their useless anti-glare filter.
i'm sorry, I didn't see the infolink row. perhaps a watermarked table behind it to help read across. Another suggestion is rms power consumption, "game mode," type of video processing, and weight.
not exactly sure what video processing the 6 uses, but from what I've read the 5 uses a __-bit Genesis processor.
I have planned on adding how many bits each series has as far as panel and processor. Just haven't had the time. Last night I was putting together the sony chart. I'll be leaving to Chicago tomorrow for lolla yay! so probably won't get around to that till next week.
Good idea on table outline. Thanks!
I'm just use to staring at excel sheets all day, so not use to using borders
Since the author failed to mention it, these are the same as the 650s except with a matte screen.
I think the author didn't really care about research in his effort to drum up something to get some kind of hit on engadget today.
it's a real yawner
how is this any different than the 650 series I own...minus the 1 HDMI port?
this looks like my 650's unattractive stepsister
i think you just answered your own question
Matte screen. It's like the LNT4071 vs the LNT4069, same specs, different screen coating and minor cosmetic differences - square base vs ovular, and just more square in general.
Someone explain to me the benefit of 120Hz refresh when most content is only 24 fps. I'm not trying to be a smartass, I am just curious.
24fps doesn't divide evenly into 60hz. So your TV has to show Frame A 3 times then Frame B 2 times. On a 120hz 24fps divides evenly so it shows Frame A 5 times then shows Frame B 5 times. Thus giving you a smoother feel and not showing you that "judder" that moviefiles can see on an LCD.
He's right but the problem is that some processors don't do this that well. Even though they might fix jutter you get frames that really don't exist. This is what creates some new artifacts in really fast motion. Go check out the sets in person. If the sales person lets you play with the different modes of AMP (High,Med,Low, etc..)
The new Samsung line has done a better job than the 71 series. It's not perfect yet but than again its the 2G of 120 Hz.
You forgot to mention that it takes away the film motion and gives you a horrible video like effect... any respectable "moviefile" would just turn the 120Hz option off.
Have they improved this yet? I know the tech companies want us to think we are buying improved stuff; however, the 120Hz was a step backwards in fixing the LCD blur problem. The LCD blur is annoying, but they really need find another way at preventing the blur than the 120Hz feature.
IMO the 120Hz wasn't there to appease the videofiles, It was there to make the customer think they are buying the newest and best tech... The sets are nice when the feature is off of course. You just get a slight blur still.
HalfJoey is an idiot. 120hz and motion interpolation technologies such as Samsung's AMP (Auto Motion Plus) are not the same thing. 120hz is simply a way to get an even 5:5 pulldown, which videophiles love because it gets rid of the judder associated with the usual 3:2 pulldown of 24hz content on a 60hz set. Samsung's 120hz televisions are always displaying 120 frames per second, even when AMP is off. Make sure you're raging against the right thing there, captain.
Nathan is right but 120Hz is very easily confused with AMP. It was said when you turned gaming mode off/on on the 71 series that it would essentially turn off/on 120 Hz. Honestly I have read up on the 71 in awhile so not sure if turning off gaming mode really did anything. Usually gaming mode just drops the response time.
AMP essentially gives it that "3D look". 120 Hz fixes the Jutter.
Actually you’re both right and wrong. You two were basically talking about the same thing, just Nathan was a douche bag about it. The two posters before you said it fine too.
I have nothing against 120Hz, I have beef with how its used in today’s sets. Whether its “Motion Plus” or “Movie flow” or “True D” or “Film Stabilization” HalfJoeys’s rant is valid mostly, Just replace his “120Hz” with any other process name the companies call it. The idea of 120Hz is a good one; the implementation of the idea was horrible.
A lot anti judder processes that have been introduced still took a step backwards imo. Weather it was Samsungs Movie Plus or Sony’s Motion Flow. I will say that some do work better than others at different settings. The 120Hz didn’t eliminate judder completely just reduced it to where LCDs could compete with Plasma. It did help a lot. Not all 120Hz displays do 5:5, or the true intent of 120Hz, they are doing a version at 3:2 just adding a bunch of extra frames. The 120Hz could be used for 5:5 but as of 12/07 I don’t think any LCD TV on the market did true 5:5 pull down. I suppose this could have changed since 12/07.
Are you two happy?
Just go into a electronic store and mess with the settings to see if you like this effect. Or you could just buy a plasma.
uh, Jake buddy, check the AV science forum. 5:5 pulldown is not that uncommon on 120Hz sets.
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