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I was looking for a bigger TV with great picture without the big price tag. Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi are ok but not that affordable. By comparing the features with those with similar sizes, this 47" Samsung stands out. I own a 27" Samsung and I never had a problem with it so I'm confident about the quality of the brand. After the break in period, I was amazed with the quality of the picture even while watching cable. I purchased a progressive scan DVD and the picture was even better. I can't wait to try out the HD capability. My only problem is not with the unit but with the remote's design. The joystick like up/down/left/right/enter button makes me nuts. So if you have a universal remote, you can just throw this damn thing away and enjoy a stress free TV viewing.

This TV is great, The picture is extremely sharp with a progressive scan DVD player. Unbelievable, much better than what I saw with Sony and Panasonics HDTV's with a lot cheaper price tag. Very Easy to set-up and use. Looks great with digital cable, waiting to see how amazing it will be with HDTV when it comes to my area! I would recommened this television to anyone who is in the market for a RPTV.

Let me point out first that I'm a former Sears employee who had to sell these things on a daily basis. And I say former so that no one thinks we're out for higher commission, because Samsung paid about the best.
The fact is, though they look great when working, these TV's just don't last. We actually had a Samsung rep/repairman tell us one time that they are notorious for blowing out almost exactly at the three year point.
Second, while the picture is bright and clear, Samsung uses no form of screen refresher. While this isn't a huge problem if you're watching widescreen DVD's or a high definition signal in 16:9 mode, prolonged viewing in 4:3 mode burns bars into the sides of the TV. Expecially since instead of black bars, Samsung uses gray bars.
In the end, you get what you pay for. There's a reason you pay more for TV's like Hitatchi, Sony, Mitsubishi, etc. If you must buy this TV though, do yourself a favor and get the extended warranty if it's offered. It will be worth whatever you spend on it.

I have had this TV for 3.5 months and the picture is incredible. When the TV works you can't get a better performance for the price. My TV blew an internal power regulator and was out of comssion for a month shortly after I bought it. I must say that the samsung support technician I called for help was very nice and went the extra mile to make sure my TV was fixed.

ThIs is a great tv a must buy for the price add a progressive scan dvd playe to this tv, and you will be blown away.I've had this tv for 4 months and cant believe just how great the picture is.is set up and very reliable even with regular digital cable its great.must always keep in wide screen though even if you dont have digital.but dosent sqish the picture very much