Samsung Tantus TXN2798HF 27'' HD-Ready TV with DynaFlat Screen

The Benefits of HDTV

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Television arrived defective and it took 4 months for fix
don't buy from Samsung - dysfunctional warranty service
Best value for HDTV
Good entry level HDTV ready television.
no DVI listed wrong

Samsung Tantus TXN2798HF 27" HD-Ready TV with DynaFlat Screen

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

27-inch HDTV (1080i/480p) monitor with DVI input for use with optional DTV receiver; 27.7 x 24.4 x 21.3 inches (W x H x D)
DynaFlat HD screen with anti-distortion/anti-glare CRT
Pro Chip Plus NTSC-to-480-progressive-scan system eliminates conventional TV scan lines in analog video signals
Includes 10-watt left/right speakers and built-in 25-watt subwoofer
Offers 2-tuner split-screen picture-in-picture with stock ticker; velocity-scan modulation improves definition at picture edges

ASIN: B000093IRZ

Product Description

Samsung's Neo Slim-Width Design 27" HDTV Monitor simply has the best features, space savings, and picture performance in its class. All analog signals are presented in the better flicker-free progressive scan. The newer progressive scan 480p DVDs are compatible. Also, as an HDTV 1080i Monitor, a full range of connections is available for hooking up an optional HDTV receiver/decoder (DVI-HDTV and wideband component inputs), to achieve the best possible picture. An 8-bit 20 MHz 3D Y/C comb filter, the Samsung exclusive Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) picture improvement circuitry with split screen demo and a high focus finer pitch DynaFlat HD flat picture tube, are among a few of the reasons why the images are so outstanding. The Neo Slim-Width Design incorporates a built-in subwoofer and satellite system, allowing Samsung to offer 45 watts of clear quality audio, while saving cabinet width. The Samsung fits where others cannot. Features like 2 NTSC tuner split/picture-in-picture, adjustable color temperature modes, an easy navigation translucent onscreen display, and a full function universal remote make watching TV fun and uncomplicated.

Amazon.com Product Description

With stylish looks honed to match its pristine images, Samsung's 27-inch TXN2798HF DynaFlat high-definition-ready TV offers full 1080i or 480p input capability (HDTV/EDTV) for use with a DTV set-top box or a progressive-scan DVD player. The set's standard, 4:3-aspect ratio DynaFlat HD screen uses an anti-distortion/anti-glare picture tube to maintain high contrast and image integrity. (Flat screens also just look cool.) The onboard Pro Chip Plus NTSC-to-480-progressive-scan system converts all incoming analog sources--like VCR, cable, or non-progressive DVD--to a 480p display, eliminating conventional TV scan lines for a "flicker free" picture.

The Benefits of HDTV

Standard TVs (SDTVs) display a maximum of 480 lines using the interlaced scan method, which creates a picture with alternating lines of information.

Enhanced-definition TVs (EDTVs) display a maximum of 480 lines using the progressive-scan method, which creates an image using consecutive lines of information for a crisp, flicker-free picture.

High-definition TVs (HDTVs) display a maximum of either 1,080 interlaced lines or 720 progressively scanned lines for the sharpest possible image.

An especially attractive feature of this feature-loaded set is its "neo slim-width" design, which conserves space while delivering high-quality video and audio. A separate enclosure houses a 25-watt powered subwoofer in the back of the set, eliminating the need for bulky side speakers. The mid- and high-frequency speakers (10 watts each) reside in the front panel, optimally positioned beneath the screen.

Total DSP (Digital Signal Processing) converts standard analog broadcast TV signals to digital and compensates for varying signal strengths, while the set's 8-bit, 20 MHz 3D Y/C comb filter removes blurred edges between colors and reduces dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). Velocity-scan modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas.

The TXN2798HF also offers 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24-frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Samsung's DNIe Video Enhancer (or Digital Natural Image engine) enhances all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, and picture detail, incorporating digital noise reduction to improve low-quality video sources.

A shadow mask is a thin sheet of perforated metal behind the screen that restricts electron flow, each hole in the sheet corresponding to a single pixel. An Invar mask uses an alloy that's especially resistant to the high temperatures generated by the electron beam, allowing in a brighter, clearer picture. All onscreen information and menus appear in translucent overlays, letting you view video programs in the background while you consult the setup menus.

The set's two-tuner picture-in-picture with stock-ticker modes lets you monitor up to 13 different channels simultaneously. Stock-ticker mode places the lower one fifth of the screen of one channel into another channel so you can viewing streaming text beneath the program of your choice.

Other features include BBE High-Definition Sound (improves speech intelligibility and restores the dynamic range of compressed musical passages), V-Chip parental controls, and plug-and-play setup, which uses automation and a simple menu to select the source (broadcast or cable), set the clock, and map the active channels.

Inputs consist of a DVI-HDTV input for direct digital connection with a DTV receiver, dual high-definition DVD/DTV component-video inputs, an RF input (for an older VCR or cable box), three rear and one set of side-panel audio/video inputs (including one S-video input) to accommodate a camcorder, game console, or other sources. The set comes with a universal remote control.

More about DNIe
Digital Natural Image engine(DNIe) that could take a signal from any kind of source-not just conventional or high-definition digital broadcasting, but even DVD, Camcorder, PC and games-and turn it into a stunning picture on any kind of screen. The input signal passes through a series of four advanced processes that form the core of the DNIe technology.

The first of these processes, the Motion Optimizer, is responsible for noise reduction. the visual data are automatically broken down into signal and noise and analyzed through a combined spatial/temporal process. DNIe`s noise reduction technology permits a startling level of sharpness even in minute details and rapidly changing scenes. Unlike conventional noise reduction methods, the Motion Optimizer combines a motion adaptive temporal filter, which detects and reduces noise in the temporal space between successive frames, with spatial noise reduction applied to the two-dimensional image space.

After passing through the Motion Optimizer,the visual signal is sent to the Contrast Enhancer. This process automatically adjusts contrast and brightness to natural levels, producing an extraordinarily rich and vivid picture. In scenes of motion or rapid change,a separate contrast value should ideally be set for each visual signal, but this presents great technological difficulties. DNIe's Contrast Enhancer process has overcome these difficulties by applying over 1 million criteria for contrast and automatically determining the optimum contrast level for any kind of visual data. The Contrast Enhancer can also analyze up to 70,000 local images within a frame to preserve contrast in the smallest details without affecting overall color or brightness.

The next step in the signal's journey from input to high-quality output is the Detail Enhancer. DNIe's Detail Enhancer uses its own specially developed technology to dramatically improve sharpness just where it matters. The slightly unnatural appearance that results from conventional uniform detail enhancement is re-detected and re-adjusted to produce a strikingly sharp and convincing image. Conventional detail enhancement is based on the artificial amplification of the input signal, but this inevitably produces small areas of noise boost-up and flicker.

The final process undergone by the input signal is the Color Optimizer. For each scene, the Color Optimizer analyzes the hues of the input signal to determine and preserve the overall level of brightness. The colors are adjusted and improved, without unnatural intensification, to give vivid tones corresponding to the living shades of nature. By calculating the color saturation of red, green, and blue in each scene, the colors are optimized to the shades that the human eye accepts as natural.

What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

Television arrived defective and it took 4 months for fix.......2004-12-19

I purchased this Samsung TV in late June. The day it arrived the Television had electrical issues. I called Amazon and they wouldn't do a single thing for me. Samsung sent out a tech. to look at the TV but that took over three weeks. So I have a brand new TV that doesn't work and no other TV in the house for three weeks. Upon inspection the Tech. stated the issue was with the picture tube and he would need to order another tube for replacement. Remember this TV is one day old. The Tech told me the picture tube could take up to a month to arrive. I was seeing red by this time. I told him to order the new tube and I would continue to contact Amazon for a resoulution. Amazon stated they could do nothing about it go back to Samsung or if I chose I can sell the item as used on Amazon. You have got to be kidding me. Well three weeks later I check on the status of the new tube. Low and behold the tube has not even been orderd the Tech told me the tube cost more than the TV and Samsung denied replacement of the Tube. So know what. I called Samsung directly and had to pose a lawsuit It took 60 days for the for Samsung to offer a refund. So I was without a TV for almost 4 months because I didn't want to buy a new TV if the check never arrived. Samsung is awful and Amazon was no help at all.

don't buy from Samsung - dysfunctional warranty service.......2004-12-17

I bought a Samsung HDTV (model TXN2798HF) from CompUSA in June 2004. It began having a problem in October, so I called Samsung for first-year warranty support. It took a half dozen calls to get authorization for a local service center to work on it. This service center determined the monitor was defective, after which point they got authorization from Samsung to replace the TV. I called Samsung dozens of times during the next month and a half, trying to find out the status of the replacement, each time being told a different story. Once I was told my local service center needed to send the old TV back before I could get the new TV sent, but when I then called the service center they told me that's not how they operate. Next Samsung told me a company in New Jersey would be sending the replacement, but when I called that company they told me that's not how they operate. Next Samsung told me they could not find the paperwork authorizing the warranty exchange. On and on it went. I have no confidence Samsung's incompetent customer service organization will ever solve this, so I wrote to my Visa company, asking them to get me my money back so I can buy a TV from a company that honors their warranty commitments.

I'll never buy anything from Samsung again.

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Update from a couple months later: Samsung did eventually honor their warranty, and replaced my TV. I probably still will avoid buying their products in the future because I don't like to have to hassle with companies to get problems solved... and I'd chalk this one up to a very disorganized problem tracking system inside Samsung.

Best value for HDTV.......2004-06-02

I am very satisfied with this buy. The overall value seemed to best. Samsung has been rapidly improving their products especially in this area to make them affordable and high-quality. The TXN2798HF is loaded with all the available features in the Tantus category. CRTs last much longer than plasma screens and currently have one of the best and most accurate color reproduction. The TV was much heavier than I thought, however, so care should be taken with moving and placing the TV. There are plenty of connections though the single S-video input on the side may cause problems to some.

I believe the TV automatically converts 480i video signals to 480p. I found, surprisingly, that image quality was better with progressive scanning on my Panasonic DVD player turned OFF rather than ON. The TV does an excellent job of processing video signals.

I ordered from Amazon despite many reviewers bad experiences with ordering TVs. It is true that you cannot return TVs over 27-inches ONCE you've opened it but you can and should refuse to recieve the TV from the shipper if the box or other evidence shows that it is damaged (this is actually what Amazon recommends doing). The shipping cost did not really bother me as I would have paid nearly the same amount of money for taxes if not ordered online.

Good entry level HDTV ready television........2004-04-30

I purchased this television primarily to enjoy my DVDs and Xbox in progressive scan mode. It has good features at an affordable price point. I'm not yet ready to invest in a high cost plasma or LCD unit as I believe those technologies will come down significantly in price within the next few years. A CRT based system was the reasonable choice for me.

It is a 4x3 CRT television, but the 16x9 widescreen squeeze works quite well and about equivalent to a 24" widescreen.

The picture is extremely clear at 480p and has the clarity of a computer monitor at 1080i. It does not have the ability to produce 720p, which is the only negative I have for this model. However, all OTA signals I've received and other digital sources, 1080i has always been supported.

I went ahead and bought a Samsung STB (T351) to enjoy "off the air" DTV signals as well. It does require a Set Top Box or some other digital source since it does not have a built in tuner. You can't expect a set in this price range to include this, nor is it really necessary if you are just wanted progressive scan ability.

If you're looking to purchase a CRT based television these days, there is no reason not to purchase an HDTV ready-set. This will extend it's usefulness as we approach the 2006 HDTV roll-out here in the U.S.

I've been very happy with this television and have a new found respect for Samsung. Only wish I had purchased it sooner. The DVDs are so vibrant and much improved in quality. The Xbox is wonderful in 480p.

Also, just to clarify an issue from another reviewer, this does indeed have a DVI-D input on it. It's in the PDF manual and its definitely on the set itself. Be sure to read the PDF link to learn more.

no DVI listed wrong.......2004-01-21

neither this model nor any 27" samsung has a DVI port! A transcoder from DVI to componet jack is about $150.00.

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