Samsung LN-T5781F

Intro: The Samsung LN-T5781F is a 57-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is very expensive at around $6,960.This unit is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 57-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Weaker Features: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: Designed for those who want to enjoy an ultra-sharp picture from an ultra-thin TV.In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In general, this TV's price seems hard to justify, with respect to its features.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of liquid crystal display televisions with similar viewable size is quite a bit less -- right around $4,755.

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Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.

True HDTV: True HDTV programming is now available in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital TV set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.