New TV

It’s a 61″ Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP HDTV. All the acronyms basically mean it is one killer television. Here’s the kicker: It was almost the same price as my old 37″ LCD TV! Couple that with selling my old one for the right price and I basically paid half of what this unit was worth.

Another fun fact is that DLP televisions seem to be on their way out due to LCD flat-panel televisions ruling the HDTV market right now. Only two more manufacturers even bother to produce DLP rear-projection televisions like this one anymore: Samsung and Mitsubishi. What this means is now is the best time to get one! Currently DLP TV’s are available in massive sizes on the cheap. I would have paid twice as much for a flat panel LCD or Plasma television of this size.

Traditional DLP televisions work by way of projecting a super-bright beam of light from a bulb through Red Green and Blue color wheels which then bounce off tiny mirrors to produce the image. In this unit Samsung has brought something new to the game: LED. Instead of a limited-life bulb powering the TV they’ve replaced it with super-bright LED’s (The same technology used in digital outdoor signage).

I was worried about several factors about this TV seeing as it’s the largest TV I’ve ever owned, but let me tell you this TV has been blowing me away since the moment I plugged it in this weekend. All of the potential downsides of DLP have been remedied by Samsung’s clever new LED engine. It’s clear, bright, and the color is pristine. Perfect for TV, Movies and Games!