Product Description

Samsung introduces the new SlimFit series, with only two thirds the depth of a conventional flat screen CRT. This TX-R2779H model not only has a sleek space-saving design but it's HDTV built-in tuner, progressive scan and 3:2 pull down deliver a crisp, flicker-free picture. You'll also find a full complement of connections, 2 auto sensing wideband component inputs, an HDMI input, and 20 watt built-in speakers with BBE audio technology. SlimFit from Samsung- the superior picture quality of CRT TV in a slimmer package. Digital Signal Processing / INVAR Shadow Mask / Color Temperature Adjustments Audio - 10W x 2 Stereo with Adjustable Equalizer / BBE High Definition Sound Processing Multi Function Universal Remote Control Dimensions (WxHxD)31.3 x 23.1 x 16.3 / Weight - 119.1 lbs

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96147 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: R2779H
• Display size: 27

Features

• Slim Depth CRT - Thinner than Regular Flat CRT
• Built-In HDTV Tuner (ATSC/NTSC)
• Finer Pixel Dot Pitch Flat CRT Improves Picture Resolution and Brightness
• 3 - 2 Pull Down Film Frame Rate Correction
• Velocity Scan Modulation Improves Edge Detail

Customer Reviews

quality HDTV at great price
I picked this up at sams club for $399 for use in our bedroom. Not sure if these other posters got bad sets but mine works great. I don't have any bowing and the speakers are plenty loud unless you are throwing a rave.

The only complaint I have is that if you are watching an HD channel you can't use the zoom function to fill the screen, so you often have side bars that really make your 27" tv look like a 20". When the signal is not HD you can use a zoom key to zoom up to 2 times.

Overall this is a great buy that I would suggest to anyone that is looking for a quality HDTV but is not concerned about large screen size.

Don't Bother
This TV has a ton of features that are amazing for the price. Do not purchase this television. Do NOT.

Why, you ask? It has major defects. The picture quality, features, inputs and outputs, and aesthetics are AMAZING for the price. But you just can't get around defects.

I purchased this television about 4 months ago. The well-documented geometric "bowing" that seems to take place at the edges of the screen are very apparent. I simply cannot believe Samsung can release a TV with a defect as major as this. The edges of the screen, especially when watching digital broadcasts, look like you are watching them through goggles or something. Terrible. If there is a stock ticker or menu or graphic along the edges of the screen, they are wavy, and bend outwards towards the edge of the screen. Why have an HDTV if the screen is defective?

Secondly, another well-documented defect started to occur about a month ago. Purple and yellow blotches or blobs of color are forming on the left and right sides of the screen. If you watch Family Guy, Peter's face is green instead of peach. Nice. I thought only the bowing was the main problem, but after some internet-research, I found tons of others with this problem as well. If you don't believe me, search on Google, you will find a forum with 56 pages of complaints on this one model of television. Degaussing the television does NOT help.

Thirdly, when you are watching digital broadcasted HDTV, the commercials make your set snap and pop in between commercials. If that's not annoying, I don't know what is. I've found others with this problem as well!!


All three of these major problems, and the refusal of Samsung to issue a recall or replacement, is making me give this TV 2 stars.

The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars (instead of 1) is because if it weren't for these defects, which is happening on over half of the TV sets purchased, this would be one of the best values the television market has ever seen. HDMI, component, optical out, slim fit design, it's perfect - until the defects start to take effect. DO NOT BUY THIS TELEVISION.

And to a lot of reviewers out there that say the geometric "bowing" at the edges of the screen isn't a big deal, come on over to my house and see how horrible it is on MY screen. Not a good purchase.

Great deal, great performance, easy to use
I found this unit as an open box bargain at Circuit City for $349. An incredible deal for this price, I use it has an HDTV in the bedroom and for XBOX use. With HDMI input and two component inputs, its a higly usable TV, with minimal distortion. I have not had the bad ticker scroll that some describe.

Speakers are great for the bedroom-- meaning there isn't much bass there. The only drawback I've found so far.