Samsung Slimfit TV's

[okiepolkie]

Does anyone have any experience with these (http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/slimfithdtv/index.asp)? Specifically this (http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4061621) one.

I've read some "not so fantastic" reviews on the first generation models. Seems to have a few geometry problems.

My main goal is to get the biggest television that will fit in a 34"wide x 32" tall x 17" deep.

We can cut the back out of the cabinet, but that doesn't help narrow the decision very much. It will be going in my wife's step-grandmother's den. She has an old console television in the living room, but will watch this one with much more frequency.

We looked at LCD, but for the price, I think the Samsung would work just fine. I checked the older model out today at Circuit City and it seemed to have a good picture. If it were my television, I would get something a little better, but I think it will serve its purpose.

If you have any major horror stories about it, let me know before I place the order(within 24 hours from not).

Thanks as always.

Zach

[Dennis Gardner]

For a Grandma, I would look at ease of use more than picture quality or bells and whistles. Can she figure out how to turn it on/off, up/down, change the channel.

Are the remote buttons user friendly?

That sort of stuff, good luck.

DG

[okiepolkie]

I think it will be fine. She will use the standard Time Warner cable remote, unless she goes surround, then I'll get her a Harmony. Price really isn't that much of a concern, just within reason, so adding a remote wouldn't be the end of the world. I can set it up for her, so that won't be a problem either.

Plus, if she ever goes without cable, she might enjoy the built in decoder.

For the size and price, I haven't found anything that can compare to it.

[unc2701]

I've got a first gen one... except mine does 720p & 1080i as well (or JR just didn't get their facts right?) anyhow, it's got a slight overscan problem on 480 input, but otherwise, i've no complaints. I could probably get it serviced, but it's not bad enough to give the morons that CC uses around here the chance to make it worse.

[gregure]

I noticed several new units appeared to have a problem with the picture distorting on the top corners, as if folding inwards instead of staying straight and filling the entire screen. PQ they were fine, but not Sony.

[aaharvel]

I used to like Samsung but now have issues with them. Not quality, but ethical.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/01/business/01samsung.html

they still make nice TV's though, but I think I'll take my business somewhere else when it's time for me to upgrade.

[wingnut4772]

I have issues with Samsung too. I have been through 3 replacement TVs with them because my DLP sets keep breaking down. Now I am waiting to see if they are going to refund my money or replace this set as it has no picture...AGAIN.

[Schris22]

I saw this at the store and I didn't think that they were any less shallow. They just trimmed the fat around the edges if that makes any sense...

but next to a toshiba theaterwide I thought it looked fine with 720p

Chris

[okiepolkie]

We ended up getting her the Samsung, strictly because of size and price.

I've been waiting to update this thread so I could get a chance to look at it, but still haven't been over there yet. I had it delivered to my house, and my mother-in-law and FIL picked it up because I was sick that week.

Hopefully within the next week or so, I can do a reasonable evaluation and get back to everyone.

The only problem I had was JandR's shipping(shipped freight). I ordered it on a Monday and it didn't even get shipped out until that Thursday. JR's pricing is great, but every single item I've ordered has run into shipping problems.

[PolkThug]

Speak of the devil, while reading this thread, I just got a call from my friend who is fed up with his Samsung DLP.

Anyway, I like the slimfits.

[okiepolkie]

All of the negative feedback about Samsung is depressing. That is one of the main television brands I can get from my distributor. I can get other brands as well, but they have good size/price ratios for their televisions. Guess I'll just have to push the 65" Sharp LCD when it becomes available to me :)

[aaharvel]

Panasonic is supposed to be very highly regarded.