Samsung DLP

In 2002, Samsung's DLP projection TV was the winner of Popular Science's "What's New Awards." This prestigious award honors the best technological developments of the year. That's nice. But what is DLP?

Digital light processing refers to an all-digital display chip, a key component of the best digital projectors available. DLP technology makes use of an optical semiconductor in order to recreate source material by digitally manipulating light patterns. It accomplishes this with a fidelity that analog systems are unable to match.

The Samsung DLP TV comes equipped with an integrated Samsung HDTV tuner. It features the Samsung DNIe™ video that enhances all analog and wideband video inputs. This results in a significant improvement in picture quality. Samsung DNIe™ improves contrast, white level, and detail. It also incorporates a digital noise reduction system that will improve the sound of lower quality videos.

If you have been considering the purchase of a big screen TV, you might find that conventional projection TVs take up too much space, and the cost of plasma TVs would require you to take a second mortgage. The Samsung HLN437W DLP projection set might be a suitable option. While you can't hang it on the wall, it takes up much less floor space than a conventional projection television. The 43-inch 16x9 display has HD-upgradable projection. If you want to receive HDTV television signals, you'll need to purchase an external Samsung HDTV tuner or secure an HDTV cable or satellite box. However, even with the cost of these add-on features, the Samsung DLP is more affordable than plasma.