This is Version 2.9 of my unofficial guide to Samsung HLN series DLP sets. I have owned a Samsung 61 inch set since December 2002, and another 43" inch set since April 2003. This guide includes information that helped me decide for these sets and then to use them effectively. The information is gathered from myriad threads and posts in this forum, I have just tried to put it in one document.
I shall try to keep this guide up-to-date. If you have information that will benefit others in deciding or using these sets, please post it in the thread and I shall include it in the guide.
I hope you don't get too much flack for a few of your enthusiastic impressions. I plan to spend some time with your guide as I am just now getting started on a HTPC.
My understanding is that some of the HLN characteristics may be different than those you show in your table.
It might help to show the both models for the 43" and 50" sets. I believe that the HLN437, HLN507, and HLN617 have the Charcoal bezel( about 2"). The HLN4365 and HLN5065 models have the silver bezel as you indicate.
From what I have read, the HLN467 and HLN567 will have a brushed aluminum thin silver bezel. I think someone posted the measurements for these two thin bezel models. I'll try to find them. They seem to be about to arrive in small numbers as early as the first week of June.
Is there a way for you to easily update your document at AVS Forums?
Thanks for providing us with a place, especially new members, to find this information.
Good doc, arungupta. I have just some comments about htpc stuff - it might be more useful for people to have estimates on what they can get with particular levels of hardware, rather than making recommendations about very specific configurations (ie, exact speed, mobo, brand of memory, etc). HTPC's are huge subjects unto themselves, obviously.
"After 3-5 years, pay for a cleaning of the lenses on the light engine to clear any residue that may collect on the surface"
How much will this cost? An estimate of the labor involved (how many minutes) and cost should be included in your Guide, so people don't get a bad surprise.
Quote: Originally posted by Maurice2 "After 3-5 years, pay for a cleaning of the lenses on the light engine to clear any residue that may collect on the surface"
How much will this cost? An estimate of the labor involved (how many minutes) and cost should be included in your Guide, so people don't get a bad surprise.
I'm still waiting on a pre-ordered HLN567w, so I could be wrong about this...
You mention in your FAQ that the HLM/HLNs are monitors, not TV's, because they don't have built in tuners. I'm not sure if it counts or not, but aren't there built in SDTV tuners (hence, the buttons on the TV to change channels)? You only need an external tuner if you wish to display HDTV signals, right?
I guess the FAQ is going to be a continous work in progress, but thanks for taking the time to put it together!
Well, it sounded like the thread was tangenting into CRT pj's. But... my question wasn't rhetorical; do any of the pj sets have air filters to prevent stuff from getting in?
You mention in your FAQ that the HLM/HLNs are monitors, not TV's, because they don't have built in tuners. I'm not sure if it counts or not, but aren't there built in SDTV tuners (hence, the buttons on the TV to change channels)? You only need an external tuner if you wish to display HDTV signals, right?
41.2 makes a lot more sense than 40.6" previously stated on another post. I would trust that. Likewise for the weight and the height. On the other hand, 15.7" for the depth (which I would be very happy with due to my space limitations) sounds suspicious because it is the same as for the HLM 43". I would expect it to be a little deeper. On that other post, it said 16.1".
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