Samsung HL-R4266W 42-Inch Widescreen HDTV DLP TV | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 29482
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 42
Shipping Weight (lbs): 62
Dimensions (in): 13 x 39.3 x 29.7
MPN: HLR4266W
Model: HLR4266W
UPC: 036725242661
EAN: 0036725242661
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| Features:
| • | 42-inch projection HD-ready DLP TV; measures 39.3 x 29.7x13 inches (WxHxD) | | • | Digital Light Processing technology features better color uniformity over time--no burn-in, screen aging | | • | Built-in HD/Digital tuner (ATSC), 181-channel tuner (NTSC), and Digital Cable Ready; 16:9 widescreen picture aspect ratio | | • | Includes 3 composite, 3 S-Video, 2 component, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, and 2 RF inputs | | • | Two stereo speakers, 15 watts apiece (30 watts total) |
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Product Description
Samsung HLR4266 has a 42 Inch Widescreen and is ready for HDTV viewing. It uses Texas Instruments' latest DLP technology, considered the most reliable widescreen technology available. Cinema Smooth 720p Light Engine Single Panel Design-Crystal-Clear Picture Without any Possibility of Convergence Errors Smooth, Film-Like Images Up to 2500 - 1 Contrast Ratio with Outstanding Colors and Deep Black Levels Whisper-Quiet Operation 1280 x 720p Digital Format Converter for All Inputs Latest Generation DNIe Video Enhancer Cinema Smooth Film-Mode 3 - 2 Pull Down No Burn-In or Screen Aging 30-Watt Audio System with Built-In Speakers HDMI, Component Video, S-Video Inputs and more Optional TR4266X/XAA Stand Dimensions (WxHxD) 39.33 x 13.03 x 30.53 inches / Weight - 61.72 lbs
Amazon.com Product Description
Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV and your favorite DVD movies with the 42-inch Samsung HL-R4266W DLP projection TV. This relatively lightweight TV weighs less than 62 pounds and measures just 13 inches deep, helping you to avoid sacrificing precious real estate in your home. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner that will receive free over-the-air HDTV signals and is Digital Cable Ready, so you can enjoy digital cable without an additional box or remote. It also offers a good range of connections for DVD, DTV, PC, HDTV sources. Samsung's DNIe™
Samsung's revolutionary DNle™ (click for demo) technology offers digital perfection in naturally presented, crystal-clear images that uncover even the most minute detail. |
 | Motion Optimizer
Fast-moving images are optimized to produce more natural-looking motion, thus reducing video noise or blurring. |
 | Contrast Enhancer
Brightness and contrast levels are enhanced for deeper, richer blacks with greater detail and more natural whites. |
 | Color Optimizer
Colors are reproduced with a more lifelike realism, whites are more accurate, and skin tones are given a more natural hue. |
 | Detail Enhancer
DNIe analyzes video signal elements to produce sharper detail, clearer image separation, and more natural edge transition. | DLP (which stands for Digital Light Processing) uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with a fidelity analog systems can't match. While other technologies lose a certain amount of light in transit, the microscopic mirrors in a DLP projection system bring more light from lamp to screen. It also features better color uniformity over time--no burn-in, screen aging or color-shifting possible. It's the leading display technology for products like small portable conference room projectors and professional venue entertainment systems. This DLP set employs the latest Digital Micromirror Devices (DMD), which have switching speeds twice as fast as previous generation microdisplays and up to 1,000 times faster than competing technologies. When combined with Samsung's new Cinema Smooth 720p light engine, the result is a crisp, bright picture with deep, rich colors that are closer to film. The HL-R4266W features a widescreen picture aspect ratio (16:9; standard TVs have a 4:3 aspect ratio), which is the ideal screen format for viewing widescreen video from DVD players and the growing availability of broadcast programming off digital HDTV tuners (HD content is always widescreen), cable boxes and satellite receivers. The HL-R4266W's 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time, to reduce dramatically edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. Powered by SamsungOs Cinema Smooth technology, the 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing feature detects and compensates film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth theater-like experience at home. The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The Automatic Digital Format Conversion System is compatible with 1080i and 720p HDTV formats, 480p EDTV and 480i SDTV formats. This system will accept any DTV, analog TV, or XGA computer RGB input. All video signals are converted to a 16:9 wide-screen pixel count (1280 x 720) progressive display for flicker-free images. The 30-watt stereo audio system (two 15-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. It features the following video and audio connections: - AV in (RCA): 3 (1 side, 2 rear)
- S-Video In: 3 (1 side, 2 rear)
- RF In: 2
- Monitor and Sound Out (RCA): 1 rear
- Component Video Input (Smart Input): 2 rear (480i,480p,720p,1080i)
- DVI Audio In: 1 rear
- HDMI: 1 rear
- POD Slot (CableCARD): 1 rear
- AnyNet (Mini Jack): 1 rear
Other features include: - Watch two sources at once with 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture. You can select from a small, movable, re-sizeable window in the corner of the screen, or share the screen with Side-by-Side Split Screen.
- TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready, cable box, digital cable and over-the-air broadcasts directly on your TV.
- Five pre-set aspect ratio modes--Normal, Wide, Panorama, Zoom 1 and Zoom 2--stretch your image to fill the screen naturally and with less distortion.
- For the times when digital cable features require a set-top box, such as Video-On-Demand, you can connect that box to a second input.
- 1-year warranty for parts and labor
What's in the Box
Samsung HL-R4266W DLP TV, remote control, two AAA batteries, printed instruction book.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 Major hardware issues February 18, 2008
A. Anderson (Chadron, NE United States)
Had the tv for 2 years now. The month before the warranty ran out the tv became pixelated like a digital dish during a bad storm. The digital controller went out ($600), luckily it was still under warranty. Not even 2 months later, the tv went dark. I can't remember what piece went out, but it was another $600 part. Unfortunately that came out of pocket as it's no longer under warranty. Not a bad looking tv, if you want to spend $600 a year to keep it working.
 Great picture, buy the extended warranty November 11, 2007
Manuel G. Zamora (SA, TX USA)
The picture quality is really what I wanted in a HDTV. I bought it for "no screen burn" when viewing 4:3, for the fact that the picture looks better then most other DLPs, connections and of course price when compared to LCD and Plasma. Overall, great piece of equipment, speakers are truly exceptional. We have had it for about 2 years and the brightness seems to be fading, quick adjustment and it looks like when new. Though, be sure to buy the extended warranty-the mirror device that spins to produce the picture shattered right after warranty expired, but we bought an extended warranty (for the bulb replacement option, priced at $400 per bulb when we purchased) and I am so happy we did. After the replacement, there are artifacts as I am sure due to the glass shattering into a million pieces inside the box. The tech vacuumed the box, but it looks like he missed a few pieces of glass because we can see white spots when a black picture shows. I will have to call them to fix the picture problem. Overall, very satisfied with picture quality.
 Cut to the Chase People August 23, 2007
J. Seneca (Pittsburgh, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the price this TV is outstanding. I own a 52 JVC DILA, Panasonic 100xu 720p projector and this model. The Samsung is hands down the brightest of the bunch and the cheapest. We have owned it for over a year and not a single problem. XBOX 360 and DVDS are amazing. Loved this TV so much I referred this to my cousin and best friend. They love it as well.
For the ordinary consumer just entering the HD world, this is the TV for u. Normal people don't see eggshells and distorted blacks etc.....
Take this TV and run for $600
Good buy, quality product. January 11, 2007
Gift Card Recipient (New Jersey United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this TV shortly before Christmas at the sale price (which was amazing) and at first I was extremely uncertain about it. A 42" TV with new technology for such a low price seemed a bit strange, and I had somewhat of a hunch that maybe they were dumping them off at a low price because of poor quality. That has all since subsided.
However, when I first received the television the FIRST DAY of usage I had a big problem with it. After a few hours of usage the TV shut off by itself. I had originally thought that I may have laid on the remote control, so I turned the TV back on to only have it shutoff again about 30 seconds later. I noticed the lights in front of the television flashing, and having remembered seeing something about that in the manual, I looked to find out the bulb is defective. This seemed to confirm my aforementioned fears, and so I immediately called Samsung to have a repairman come fix the thing. A defective bulb is no big deal, but annoying nonetheless. Well needless to say, I don't like their method of appointments, they put in a "ticket" and then have someone call YOU back to make the arrangement. It took them almost 5 days (including saturday and sunday) to call back, and the appointment was 10 days from the day I arranged it.
It was a definite inconvenience to have a large television sitting in the middle of a room completely unable to function, but taking into consideration that it was the holiday season, I suppose it can be excused. The repairman came mid-morning, took his shoes off at the door, was quiet and polite and immediately went to work on the television. He left no doubt in my mind that he was an expert at what he does, and after replacing the bulb realized there was a problem with some internal component so he replaced that as well.
Although it was an inconvenience to have to go through that process for the television, I couldn't be happier with what I paid for it and the resulting picture. I have the TV connected through a Monster Cable HDMI (if you want top of the line, go with Monster even though its extremely pricey) with a Comcast DVR-HD box. Sports are clearly the superior quality, but the overall quality of the HD channels is amazing. I also have a Playstation 2 connected through the component cables and it looks just as good considering its not an HD output. But if you are going to connect a non-hd system (xbox, ps2) I suggest getting the component cables because using the RCA plugs was horrid, blurry, and not even worth playing.
Beyond all of that this television was a great buy, and even though the price has since gone up its still not THAT bad. I'd have given it 5 stars, but to me 5 stars would be a 1080p output. If you're looking for a good TV for a decent price, I'd say this is definitely it.
Good TV; not so good on price any more January 5, 2007
Frobozz (Alexandria, VA USA)
This was a rockin' TV for the price just a few months ago, but with true HDTV plasma and LCD sets now available at the price point, it's harder to make a case for it. Don't forget that you'll have to replace the $250 bulb in this set every couple of years and that it is about a foot thick.
I'm personally very happy with the picture and it made more sense from a price standpoint when I purchased it. However, if you look here, you'll see bigger 46-inch Samsung DLPs for the same price (if your room will support that) and even the 50-inchers are only about $150 more; that is 150 well-spent dollars.
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