The Samsung HP-S5053 is a colossal of a television set. The 50" HD Plasma TV is so big that your neighbors can easily camp out in your backyard to watch the latest episode of Frasier -- it's so big, the astronauts can finally have something to watch on an off-night, The HP-S5053 has the latest DNIe picture enhancements, includes split-screen and picture-in-picture features, 13-bit processing (for 549 billion colors), 1300 cd/m2 of brightness, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 1366 x 768-pixel resolution. The HP-S5053's outstanding picture quality is front and center in a True Wide elegant "invisible speaker" cabinet design. Featuring Samsung`s exclusive "FilterBright" technology, the HP-S5053 minimizes glare and maximizes contrast for a picture that is breathtaking in its realism and vividness.
The 16:9 screen aspect ratio, combined with Samsung`s detailed color, contrast and brightness provide an unforgettable HD screen experience. With a built-in ATSC/NTSC tuner, PC Input, and two HDMI ports, the HP-S5053 lets consumers expand their entertainment horizons with convenient connections to HD content sources.
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. Thanks to the new 13-bit processing capability of DNIe, the HP-S5053 can produce over 549 billion colors (compared to the one billion colors that TVs with 10-bit processing can produce.
High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the sides of the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass. It produces 10 watts of power per channel (for 20 watts total) and offers the following connection options:
- Composite (RCA audio/video): 2 inputs (1 on the side)
- S-Video: 2 inputs (1 on the side)
- Component (Y/Pb/Pr): 2 inputs
- HDMI: 2 inputs
- PC: 1 D-Sub15 input
- RF: 2 inputs
- Digital audio: 1 coaxial and 1 optical