This set can produce vibrant imagery in 480i (standard), 480p (EDTV), and 720p/1080i (HDTV) video formats. Standard-definition TV broadcasts look great because all of the analog signals are digitally converted and then presented in progressive scan.

Samsung has moved the speakers from the sides to the bottom of the TV, shaving five inches off the width without sacrificing quality and letting you squeeze the TX-R3080WH into even smaller footprint spaces. The modern dark bezel frame in metallic tones design will jazz-up any decor.

The Samsung TX-R3080WH's pixel dot pitch is very fine, or tiny, and the finer the pitch, the more realistic and detailed the picture will be. Velocity Scan Modulation improves edge detail on black to white transitions by adjusting the scanning speed of the electron beam, improving contrast and overall picture sharpness. It uses reverse 3:2 pull-down technology, also known as Inverse Telecine, to detect the unique cadence of film originated video and reconstruct the original film frames resulting in smoother action when watching movies.

The remote surf timer lets you program a set time (say for instance, one minute and 30 seconds) to automatically return you to the original channel after sampling other programming. The Auto Volume Leveler keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing to minimize static sound bursts.

A five-band audio graphic equalizer lets you sculpt the 20-watt stereo sound to suit any room's acoustics. It comes with the following connection options:

• Composite AV In: 3 (1 side)
• S-Video In: 2 (1 side)
• Component video (YPbPr) In: 2
• RF In: 2
• HDMI: 1
• Digital optical audio Out: 1