How is this TV? It's on sale for Black Friday for $800 and I'm thinking of getting it. I'm a college student that currently has a Westinghouse 32 inch 720p HDTV so almost anything is a step up, but I'm wondering if I should consider getting a 1080p TV instead for a higher price.

Thanks

Yes most anything will be better than a Westinghouse or any of those no-name LCD sets comming out of the woodwork (size excluded). Though, that is probably one of the better 'late commers'. Every time I have seen those no-name sets next to a name brand, the PQ difference was always apparent within a few seconds of viewing them.

Because of "wobulation" which allowed the DLP chip to be manufactured cheaper, it also gave it a softer image, especially with the 720 chips. It was painfully noticeable to me, doing a side by side comparision between a 720 & a 1080 a few years ago when this was first introduced.

Frankly, I would spend more and get the LED version. No color wheel and no lamp to change. I would only consider a 1080 above 50".

But, I guess for that little it would be ok. If you are really looking at something that 'cheap', I would look through your local 'Craigslist' for TVs'.

Because of "wobulation" which allowed the DLP chip to be manufactured cheaper, it also gave it a softer image, especially with the 720 chips. It was painfully noticeable to me, doing a side by side comparision between a 720 & a 1080 a few years ago when this was first introduced.

I'm almost 100% sure that the HLT5075S does not use wobulation at all.

It is only a 720p set, but I believe only the 1080p models from Samsung for this year use wobulation.

Its a steal for $800 @ CC...
Especially for a student..