Sam's Club: Samsung HLT7288S 1080p 72" DLP $2491

[onemax]

Ok this is my first deal but I don't think it has been posted.

I was in Sam's Club last night for a few minutes doing a return and I noticed they have a 72" Samsung DLP (I think it's the HLT7288S) for $2491.00. I know people here aren't too crazy over DLPs these days but I thought it was a decent deal for a HUGE TV with great picture clarity and quality.

M.

[B Prime]

If this is their new LED DLP line then I can say it's a very nice TV. I have the 56 inch version and the blu ray on it is flawless. I have regular cable and it shows up nice so I can't comment on how HD looks on it.

Consumerreports rates the 56 inch version as the best LED DLP tv as well.

[CHINAdeals]

this is rear projection right?

regardless 72 inches is huge !

annnnddd.... that's what she said

[bizboy]

any reviews on this TV? Seems like a Sam's Club exclusive

[game_fanatic]

this is rear projection right?

regardless 72 inches is huge !

annnnddd.... that's what she said

man that is huge! I mean the TV, not the other thing...giggidy

[Candeeman]

They've really come down in price, huh?

[hightech]

That seems pretty inexpensive for a 72" TV.

One thing I have heard is that for some, DLP can cause dizziness or headaches because of the spinning wheel flicker. This is one reason why I was considering the Sony SXRD 70" instead.

[onemax]

I have a 50" Panasonic DLP (for two years now) and on mine there is no flickering, HD on it is great, and still bright, and my XBox 360 shows very well too. I've been reading that LCD has basically taken the market share as far as HD TV's goes but I've been really impressed with my DLP and for this price I would definately consider this 72" TV. I can only imagine what Halo looks like on it.

[Vinnyfast]

My 2 cents? - I'd say stop wasting your money and if you REALLY want a BIG tv, go get yourself a projector! Costco.ca still has the BenQ MP620c DLP projector for $140 off. That's only $549.99 for an XGA (1024X768), 2000Lumens projector. Although the contrast ratio reads 700:1, I picked one of these up and the picture quality is amazing! I've owned a couple of rear projection sets in the past, one of which was a 48" Toshiba, and the picture doesn't even come close to the sheer size and quality of these projectors. Screens are only about $100 for a 100inch, and you can buy a ceiling mount for about $70 (Canada Computers). Add a couple of component of DVI cables and you're laughing! This is my second projector in 4 years and I wouldn't buy anything else. Plus, who's going to help you hall a 72" box home? Only negative thing though is that the lamp only lasts around 3000 hrs. I also have a 42" LCD, 1080P, so I use this only for movies and sports. Even if you were to use it for watching regular tv (I'm assuming in hidef), and for 4 hours/day, it'll still last you a couple of years before you need to change the bulb (around $400). Get the big picture?

[Vinnyfast]

Almost forgot, sorry. here's the link for that projector, the screen, and the mount.

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product....A&Sp=C&topnav=

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...763&CatId=2433

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...id=333.480.303

[growler]

My 2 cents? - I'd say stop wasting your money and if you REALLY want a BIG tv, go get yourself a projector! Costco.ca still has the BenQ MP620c DLP projector for $140 off. That's only $549.99 for an XGA (1024X768), 2000Lumens projector. Although the contrast ratio reads 700:1, I picked one of these up and the picture quality is amazing! I've owned a couple of rear projection sets in the past, one of which was a 48" Toshiba, and the picture doesn't even come close to the sheer size and quality of these projectors. Screens are only about $100 for a 100inch, and you can buy a ceiling mount for about $70 (Canada Computers). Add a couple of component of DVI cables and you're laughing! This is my second projector in 4 years and I wouldn't buy anything else. Plus, who's going to help you hall a 72" box home? Only negative thing though is that the lamp only lasts around 3000 hrs. I also have a 42" LCD, 1080P, so I use this only for movies and sports. Even if you were to use it for watching regular tv (I'm assuming in hidef), and for 4 hours/day, it'll still last you a couple of years before you need to change the bulb (around $400). Get the big picture?

The Samsung 72" does 1920x1080p.

Purchase the Samsung, get yourself a WinXP or Vista based HTPC running Windows Media Centre, watch HD-DVD/BluRay or OTA HD transmissions on the set, and as a bonus, use the Samsung as a computer monitor when your surfing the web. That's what I do on my 65" 1080p DLP based RPTV. Much more comfortable lounging around on the sofa with my feet kicked up on the coffee table when mindlessly surfing the forums.

[Dazog]

My 2 cents? - I'd say stop wasting your money and if you REALLY want a BIG tv, go get yourself a projector! Costco.ca still has the BenQ MP620c DLP projector for $140 off. That's only $549.99 for an XGA (1024X768), 2000Lumens projector. Although the contrast ratio reads 700:1, I picked one of these up and the picture quality is amazing! I've owned a couple of rear projection sets in the past, one of which was a 48" Toshiba, and the picture doesn't even come close to the sheer size and quality of these projectors. Screens are only about $100 for a 100inch, and you can buy a ceiling mount for about $70 (Canada Computers). Add a couple of component of DVI cables and you're laughing! This is my second projector in 4 years and I wouldn't buy anything else. Plus, who's going to help you hall a 72" box home? Only negative thing though is that the lamp only lasts around 3000 hrs. I also have a 42" LCD, 1080P, so I use this only for movies and sports. Even if you were to use it for watching regular tv (I'm assuming in hidef), and for 4 hours/day, it'll still last you a couple of years before you need to change the bulb (around $400). Get the big picture?

That Projector isn't even 720p

Not worth it

[Derringdo]

Is it regular DLP or LED DLP? I tried to google up the model number but I couldn't find anything saying it's LED DLP. There's also a HL-T7288W model, anyone know what the difference is?

[game_fanatic]

My 2 cents? - I'd say stop wasting your money and if you REALLY want a BIG tv, go get yourself a projector! Costco.ca still has the BenQ MP620c DLP projector for $140 off. That's only $549.99 for an XGA (1024X768), 2000Lumens projector. Although the contrast ratio reads 700:1, I picked one of these up and the picture quality is amazing! I've owned a couple of rear projection sets in the past, one of which was a 48" Toshiba, and the picture doesn't even come close to the sheer size and quality of these projectors. Screens are only about $100 for a 100inch, and you can buy a ceiling mount for about $70 (Canada Computers). Add a couple of component of DVI cables and you're laughing! This is my second projector in 4 years and I wouldn't buy anything else. Plus, who's going to help you hall a 72" box home? Only negative thing though is that the lamp only lasts around 3000 hrs. I also have a 42" LCD, 1080P, so I use this only for movies and sports. Even if you were to use it for watching regular tv (I'm assuming in hidef), and for 4 hours/day, it'll still last you a couple of years before you need to change the bulb (around $400). Get the big picture?

Seems to me you're comparing apples to oranges. Although I agree that a projector at this price range would probably be a wiser investment, going super-cheap like you have wouldn't be the wisest choice, IMHO anyways.

The projector you have chosen is a business projector, with a 4:3 ratio, 1024x768 resolution, and a very limited number of connectivity options. The Samsung TV is 1080p, 16:9 and has a large amount of connectivity options.

The screen you mention I'm sure is adequate, but personally I wouldn't trust a projector from Ultra, but that's just my preference. Moreover, some people simply cannot set-up a projector-screen combination in their home. Granted, if you can fit this behemoth in your home, you can probably fit a projector-screen combination.

Alternatively, this combination provides a similar experience to Samsung TV, albeit no 1080p, unfortunately. It incorporates a projector, screen and all the other accessories you need:

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10290871&whse=BCCA&Ne=4000000& eCat=BCCA|79&N=4009873&Mo=21&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName :BCCA&cat=22378&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-CA&Sp=C&topnav=

The Optoma HD6800 Projector is almost identical to the HD72 projector (from what I understand) so the quality is top-notch. Here's a review of the HD72:

http://www.projectorreviews.com/optoma/hd72/

Something to consider for those of you curious about different avenues. My $0.02, anyhow!

[bk]

http://www.electronichouse.com/slide...egory/2225/423

Samsung HLT7288S
Samsung’s HL-T7288S is a slim 72-in. DLP HDTV. Samsung’s largest DLP features an ultra-thin, piano black bezel delivering Full HD at 1920 x 1080 or 1080p screen resolution. Offering a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 that helps render every image in picture perfect detail, the HL-T7288W includes analog and digital tuners (ATSC, NTSC & QAM), 3 HDMI 1.3 with CEC, and Samsung’s Cinema Smooth 1080p DLP light engine. Audio is rated at 10-watts per channel, and the set features SRS TruSurround XT along with a hidden speaker system (DACs).

Price: $4,995

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=389605
US Sam's Club link (no price and not much info though)