Just thought I'd mention my thoughts on this set as there's been a few discussions lately regarding what set to go for around the £1000 price range and this model has come up a few times. I'd already mentioned on here that I'd been looking at this set or the Panny PX60. Well I decided to go for this one as I just didn't want to risk the purple snake syndrome. I have to say that I'm very pleased with my choice. I can't comment on Freeview as we haven't got an aerial in the back room as we only bought this for DVD's and Xbox 360 games.
Ok I have to say on putting it on at first I did get a bit nervy as the factory settings aren't great especially the Dynamic mode but with a mess about in Custom mode I soon began to relax. I have to say that I'm pretty sure as the night wore on the picture seemed to settle down and get better (or maybe I was just imagining it). I'm really fussy about these things but in the end I was a really happy chappy. I use a Cambridge Audio upscaling DVD player through HDMI and using that there were certain scenes in Star Wars 2 that almost looked High Definition. I still haven't got my final setting as I've just been too busy throwing DVD's in to test. Admittedly when watching The Office, certain scenes are looking a bit harsh at the moment but I'm sure that is down to too much contrast or sharpness. I have started another thread asking for some setting suggestions so if anyone wants to help there, then please do. So overall I am very happy with DVD's on this set and I have to say it does deffinately feel like a step up from my LG plasma (albeit that had a lower resolution).
My brother in law came round with his Xbox 360 (wife won't let me have mine until Xmas!!). I bought a vga cable as I'd heard it can be set onto the TV's resloution through this. Well all I can say is pop the set onto Gaming mode, sit back and be blown away, what an amazing picture. I was already excited enough about my forthcoming Xbox 360 playing but now the excitement has doubled. If you want a set for gaming then you will not be dissapointed.
Ok so I can't comment on the other sets that are being mentioned on this forum when people are asking what to go for as I haven't seen them in operation. But what I can say is I am very happy with this one and I'm very glad we settled on this. I'm pretty sure that once I have my final settings sorted I'll be even happier and so on that I can fully recomend the Samsung for anyone who is still wondering what to buy.
Ok I have to say on putting it on at first I did get a bit nervy as the factory settings aren't great especially the Dynamic mode but with a mess about in Custom mode I soon began to relax. I have to say that I'm pretty sure as the night wore on the picture seemed to settle down and get better (or maybe I was just imagining it). I'm really fussy about these things but in the end I was a really happy chappy. I use a Cambridge Audio upscaling DVD player through HDMI and using that there were certain scenes in Star Wars 2 that almost looked High Definition. I still haven't got my final setting as I've just been too busy throwing DVD's in to test. Admittedly when watching The Office, certain scenes are looking a bit harsh at the moment but I'm sure that is down to too much contrast or sharpness. I have started another thread asking for some setting suggestions so if anyone wants to help there, then please do. So overall I am very happy with DVD's on this set and I have to say it does deffinately feel like a step up from my LG plasma (albeit that had a lower resolution).
My brother in law came round with his Xbox 360 (wife won't let me have mine until Xmas!!). I bought a vga cable as I'd heard it can be set onto the TV's resloution through this. Well all I can say is pop the set onto Gaming mode, sit back and be blown away, what an amazing picture. I was already excited enough about my forthcoming Xbox 360 playing but now the excitement has doubled. If you want a set for gaming then you will not be dissapointed.
Ok so I can't comment on the other sets that are being mentioned on this forum when people are asking what to go for as I haven't seen them in operation. But what I can say is I am very happy with this one and I'm very glad we settled on this. I'm pretty sure that once I have my final settings sorted I'll be even happier and so on that I can fully recomend the Samsung for anyone who is still wondering what to buy.
i just recently got that xbox360/Pioneer 5.1 system for use with the 360 and the telly (which the sound is a little weedy) from play for £150 and its tied everything up nicely, also you get burnout revenge and need for speed most wanted for free when you buy it from play 
