Samsung Going Out of RPTV Business?

I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?

On Jan 25, 4:08*pm, Ricky Jimenez wrote:
I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. *On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. *The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. *So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. *Anybody know differently?

Was reading the same thing in the AVS forums earlier in the week. It's
a real shame (if true) too. I've got the 61A750 and it's is an amazing
set for the price. I would put that set against pretty much any LCD
and still feel like it's the better set. There are some plasma TVs
that'll better it, but they also cost about 3-4x more as well.

--S

"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
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I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?


All indications are that this is correct. Samsung announced at service
training in September that 2008 would be the last of RPTV production. None
of the major vendors showed any new RPTV at CES. Mitsubishi has stated that
they intend to keep the category with lamp based sets as entry level product
and the laser based DLP sets as a step up, at least until they can get the
laser produced as cheaply as lamp based sets. Right now they have a limited
production 65" first gen laser set, but say that there will be full
production 65", 75', & 85" sets in the second generation perhaps as early as
late 2009. Well see if they can make it work economically...

Leonard

On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:08:00 -0500, Ricky Jimenez
wrote:

I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?

I don't but I think it may a be a sign of the times.
With prices of other technology coming down I suspect we'll see fewer
rear projection designs. With Mits moving toward LCD I wouldn't be
surprised to see them drop rear projection before long.

Mike O.

"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
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|I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
| manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
| praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
| site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
| I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
| news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
| this area. Anybody know differently?

The HL61A750 is still listed on the Samsung website and apparently still
available on Frys.com. It's a shame to see these go away. Ironic that in
this day of conservation, energy hog plasmas thrive and low consumption
RPT's bite the dust.

On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:52:36 -0500, "Leonard Caillouet"
wrote:

"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
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I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?


All indications are that this is correct. Samsung announced at service
training in September that 2008 would be the last of RPTV production. None
of the major vendors showed any new RPTV at CES. Mitsubishi has stated that
they intend to keep the category with lamp based sets as entry level product
and the laser based DLP sets as a step up, at least until they can get the
laser produced as cheaply as lamp based sets. Right now they have a limited
production 65" first gen laser set, but say that there will be full
production 65", 75', & 85" sets in the second generation perhaps as early as
late 2009. Well see if they can make it work economically...

Leonard


It's really a shame. For those of us who don't need a super thin set,
dlp's are great and with the bigger sets about 1/2 the price of LCD's
and plasma's.

I just bought a 65" Mitsubishi DLP from Circuit City a few weeks ago
for $1350. It's works great.
Thumper

"Thumper" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:52:36 -0500, "Leonard Caillouet"
wrote:

"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
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I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?


All indications are that this is correct. Samsung announced at service
training in September that 2008 would be the last of RPTV production.
None
of the major vendors showed any new RPTV at CES. Mitsubishi has stated
that
they intend to keep the category with lamp based sets as entry level
product
and the laser based DLP sets as a step up, at least until they can get the
laser produced as cheaply as lamp based sets. Right now they have a
limited
production 65" first gen laser set, but say that there will be full
production 65", 75', & 85" sets in the second generation perhaps as early
as
late 2009. Well see if they can make it work economically...

Leonard


It's really a shame. For those of us who don't need a super thin set,
dlp's are great and with the bigger sets about 1/2 the price of LCD's
and plasma's.

I just bought a 65" Mitsubishi DLP from Circuit City a few weeks ago
for $1350. It's works great.
Thumper

I had a 42" CRT Rear projection Mitsubishi HDTV 1080i, and when I got it at
the time the price was right, but the viewing angle on it SUCKED!!! You had
to be directly in front of the thing to have a good picture. I now have a
50" Plasma and I can see the screen as clearly as if I was directly in front
of it. Huge plus for me. I can see the Positives of RPTV's. Huge screen
for a whole lot less money. For some situations they make sense. I look
at them in the Store, and I'm not really all that Impressed with the picture
Quality. At least in the Store lighting conditions.

"Leonard Caillouet" wrote in message
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"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
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I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?


All indications are that this is correct. Samsung announced at service
training in September that 2008 would be the last of RPTV production.
None of the major vendors showed any new RPTV at CES. Mitsubishi has
stated that they intend to keep the category with lamp based sets as entry
level product and the laser based DLP sets as a step up, at least until
they can get the laser produced as cheaply as lamp based sets. Right now
they have a limited production 65" first gen laser set, but say that there
will be full production 65", 75', & 85" sets in the second generation
perhaps as early as late 2009. Well see if they can make it work
economically...

Leonard

RP TV's are almost exclusively an American TV phenomenon.... few others in
the world have the floorspace to devote to such a monster.

Flat panels are the future.... everywhere.

On Jan 26, 7:27*pm, "DockScience" wrote:
"Leonard Caillouet" wrote in message

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"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
.. .
I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. *On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. *The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. *So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. *Anybody know differently?

All indications are that this is correct. *Samsung announced at service
training in September that 2008 would be the last of RPTV production.
None of the major vendors showed any new RPTV at CES. *Mitsubishi has
stated that they intend to keep the category with lamp based sets as entry
level product and the laser based DLP sets as a step up, at least until
they can get the laser produced as cheaply as lamp based sets. *Right now
they have a limited production 65" first gen laser set, but say that there
will be full production 65", 75', & 85" sets in the second generation
perhaps as early as late 2009. *Well see if they can make it work
economically...

Leonard

RP TV's are almost exclusively an American TV phenomenon.... few others in
the world have the floorspace to devote to such a monster.

Flat panels are the future.... everywhere.

What in blazes are you talking about? Floor space? We have an old 50"
DLP that is 17" deep. The newer ones are 6-7" deep. Back then LCDs
weren't as good and cost even more than we paid for the DLP. Time
marches on.

G²

Wow! now those were words that benefited everyone in here.

Kevin


G-squared wrote:
On Jan 26, 7:27 pm, "DockScience" wrote:
"Leonard Caillouet" wrote in message

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"Ricky Jimenez" wrote in message
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I see some evidence that Samsung rear projection TVs will no longer be
manufactured. On the Crutchfield site, they say that the highly
praised (CNET) Samsung HL61A750 has been discontinued. The Samsung
site no longer has the HL50A650 listed under their DLP offerings. Also
I don't remember reading anything about new Samsung RPTV models in the
news from CES 2009. So t;hat seems to leave only Mitsubishi active in
this area. Anybody know differently?
All indications are that this is correct. Samsung announced at service
training in September that 2008 would be the last of RPTV production.
None of the major vendors showed any new RPTV at CES. Mitsubishi has
stated that they intend to keep the category with lamp based sets as entry
level product and the laser based DLP sets as a step up, at least until
they can get the laser produced as cheaply as lamp based sets. Right now
they have a limited production 65" first gen laser set, but say that there
will be full production 65", 75', & 85" sets in the second generation
perhaps as early as late 2009. Well see if they can make it work
economically...
Leonard
RP TV's are almost exclusively an American TV phenomenon.... few others in
the world have the floorspace to devote to such a monster.

Flat panels are the future.... everywhere.

What in blazes are you talking about? Floor space? We have an old 50"
DLP that is 17" deep. The newer ones are 6-7" deep. Back then LCDs
weren't as good and cost even more than we paid for the DLP. Time
marches on.

G²