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consider me a true noob at the new tvs and the pros and cons to each technology. I'd prefer to stick to the better brands for them if possible.
I have friends who have phillips lcds that straight suck.
I have friends with Vizio lcds that look really good even though most people say they are shit.
A friend has a samsumg 52 inch with red tint around it and its really nice, but i dont know its model or anything. Hes out of the country atm, so i cant call him to ask him what it is.
Ive heard that lighting factors into the tv you should get too. The room it will be in doesnt have that good of lighting unfortunately.
But yes, if possible, I'd like a 1080p tv. Might as well go full HD ya know. make use of the blu-ray player
I have friends who have phillips lcds that straight suck.
I have friends with Vizio lcds that look really good even though most people say they are shit.
A friend has a samsumg 52 inch with red tint around it and its really nice, but i dont know its model or anything. Hes out of the country atm, so i cant call him to ask him what it is.
Ive heard that lighting factors into the tv you should get too. The room it will be in doesnt have that good of lighting unfortunately.
But yes, if possible, I'd like a 1080p tv. Might as well go full HD ya know. make use of the blu-ray player
There are samsungs that have the ToC (touch of color) feature which gives a red outlining on their LCD tv's. It's interesting but functionality it does nothing.
If yo want brand name, Samsung is the way to go for LCD.
Vizio is nice if you are on a budget, but they may not last as long supposed to big brands.
If yo want brand name, Samsung is the way to go for LCD.
Vizio is nice if you are on a budget, but they may not last as long supposed to big brands.
H_Prestige
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Buy a 42" G25 Panasonic plasma in March. Street prices will easily be within your budget and picture quality should be outstanding, especially in a bright room with the new AR coating.
Lagspike_exe
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Medalion said:
You mean Sony?
Medalion said:
So Samsung beats out Sony in lcd tvs right now? I remember that Bravia tvs were supposed to be good.
Yea, I know I can prob get a bigger Vizio screen, but even though my friends' who have them have no issues with them, everyone else I ever talk to just gives them sooooo much shit. There has to be something to that I'd think.
joeposh said:
I'll be honest. I want to replace my current CRT tv, thats about 42 inches. I know the HDTV will be wider (can finally see these widescreen movies without the bars
) but I'd like to replace that. A bit bigger wont bother me and if its a hair smaller thats ok too. So say 40-50 inches.
Dexvex said:
Well, hey, help this man out too.
H_Prestige
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Look for a good deal on a 42" or 50" Panasonic/Samsung plasma. They easily go for under 1k. It might be difficult at this point because all models have been discontinued to make way for the 2010 models.
BrokenFiction
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Vizio gets this bad rep, but honestly I've had a 1080p 42" for almost 3 years and it looks great (ignoring the fingerprints of my 4 year old on the screen).
Ganhyun said:I'll be honest. I want to replace my current CRT tv, thats about 42 inches. I know the HDTV will be wider (can finally see these widescreen movies without the bars
So say 40-50 inches.
I got some bad news for you there... as the HD movie thread clearly illustrates, having a widescreen tv does not necessarily free you from the bars.
Dexvex said:
If it can't be over 32 inches, you shouldn't spend anywhere near 1000 dollars. Prices on sets that size have really come down in the last year or so. I bought a 720P Samsung a few years back, and the quality is brilliant. I still get regular compliments on it. Might want to check this model out:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U3Y8NG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
There aren't a lot of 32" LED's yet and the ones that aren't on the market have mixed reviews. Probably best sticking with LCD at this point.
HomerSimpson-Man
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A good set for around a $1000, that sounds like a job for a Panasonic Viera plasma, my friend.
Best value per performance bar none!
Best value per performance bar none!
H_Prestige
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ThePeacemaker02 said:
Yeah, no kidding. I just checked best buy and they're selling the 50X1 for $699. Granted, it's 768p, but still.
I'm really happy that the samsung led tvs are so amazing and are already lowering in price. That's causing LCD an plasma tv prices to plummet. Frys has an LG 47" LCD for less than $800 now.
Unfortunately, this reduction in price isn't hitting the smaller 32" tvs like it is the bigger ones. Companies are still trying to sell 32" ones for 350-500. But for 300 more I can get another 15 inches!
Unfortunately, this reduction in price isn't hitting the smaller 32" tvs like it is the bigger ones. Companies are still trying to sell 32" ones for 350-500. But for 300 more I can get another 15 inches!
Lagspike_exe
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Ganhyun said:
No, Bravia TVs are still the best LCDs.
Talon- said:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/17/report-sony-and-sharp-shake-hands-in-another-lcd-tv-deal/
Medalion said:
Indeed, Sony TVs in the same quality segment tend to be more expensive than Samsung.
Why? Because they're built better and tend to be more reliable.
I personally have a Samsung TV and I'm pretty happy with it, but I know loads of people who have pledged never to buy a Samsung TV again because of various issues with them. And since I hate posting anecdotal evidence, one of the bigger CE chains in my country has Samsung TVs at top of it's complaint list... Samsung TVs tend to malfunction more than Sony.
criesofthepast
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Just don't overthink this. The Internet makes buying your first HDTV a really difficult experience. Lots of eagle eyes calling a perfectly good TV shit because of something the average person won't even notice.
Sharp, Sony, LG, Samsung. Some good brand names there and I'm not sure you can really go wrong with either of them. I have a 42 inch Sharp Aquos myself and it was the best looking one to me when I got it 2 years ago. Most important thing is to go in store and see them with your own eyes and what looks best to you.
Sharp, Sony, LG, Samsung. Some good brand names there and I'm not sure you can really go wrong with either of them. I have a 42 inch Sharp Aquos myself and it was the best looking one to me when I got it 2 years ago. Most important thing is to go in store and see them with your own eyes and what looks best to you.
HomerSimpson-Man
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Dexvex said:
Like 42 inches.
Ganhyun said:I'm willing to look at plasmas too, but I want a 1080p set whichever way i go.
Edit: Gonna go to the local Wal-Mart and do some browsing. Take a look at all the models they have there and compare them.
Keep in mind that most retail outlets do not calibrate their sets properly, so you can't usually get a fair comparison from doing that. Wal Mart also doesn't carry many high end tv's or plasmas. For your area, you're probably going to get the most for your money by buying online. It's worth the trip to see what size and design aspects appeal to you though.
Lagspike_exe
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Medalion said:
That assumption would be correct if the % of faulty Samsung TVs is equal or less than the % of Sony TVs. My experience (don't have any numbers) tells me otherwise.
H_Prestige
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I have no doubt that Samsung products have lower build quality, but they're generally rated to have the best PQ among LCDs.
JustHadToJoin
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Say this guy is just an average joe though: will 1080p make a huge difference compared to 720p on smaller tv's like 26' and 32'?
Lagspike_exe
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JustHadToJoin said:
No.
H_Prestige
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JustHadToJoin said:
Unless you're using it as a PC monitor, you'd be wasting your money getting a 1080p at that size. Assuming there is a difference in price.
joeposh said:
I'll keep it in mind, but I'm mainly going to, as you said, see what I like about each set's features. I know the Wal-Mart near me carries at least 1-2 Samsung brands and I know they carry a Bravia brand, I just dont recall which one. I plan to write down each model and then do check on them. I might even let GAF see what little my Wal-Mart carries. I think we also have a Sears nearby, but I dont know if it will have alot of tvs.
Lagspike_exe said:
My experience tells me otherwise.
I've owned several Samsung Panels the last 4 years and I've not had a problem with any of them.
I had a 2006 model 50" DLP 720p and it was a great TV. I got tired of the running cost of replacing bulbs in it though (which is with any DLP no matter the brand). I've also got two 22" Samsung LCD monitors I use on my PCs at home, and I recently bought a 50" Samsung Plasma.
Its been a great brand for me, and I'll keep buying them until I see different.
BolognaSoup
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You can get 65" DLPs for $1000 now. If you're going to be sitting right in front of it or at small angles all the time, that's the way to go.
I have the Samsung HLT6187s LED-DLP (no bulb replacement needed) from 2 years ago and it still beats just about anything short of the Pioneer Kuros on picture quality and a natural, real image.
I have the Samsung HLT6187s LED-DLP (no bulb replacement needed) from 2 years ago and it still beats just about anything short of the Pioneer Kuros on picture quality and a natural, real image.
Mattlikewhoa
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Blader5489 said:
I'm enjoying my KDL-55XBR8 so far (I had exchanged it with a Samsung UN55B8000). Now that it's been discontinued, the prices have DROPPED...
what do you guys think about this lcd
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=108&ref=cnet&utm_source=Cnet&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SHLC32LE700UN&sku=SHLC32LE700UN
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=108&ref=cnet&utm_source=Cnet&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SHLC32LE700UN&sku=SHLC32LE700UN
You may want to take advantage of Amazon's 2 year, interest-free financing deal... You'll be able to get a television with no taxes and free shipping, thus enabling you to get more set for your money off of amazon.com. I used it to get a 46 inch Samsung LN46B750. the 40 inch comes out at around $1100 with no taxes. The 46 inch, is $1400... the payments for the 40 inch is around $46 and the 46 inch is around $59 a month. The B750 is rated as the highest CCFL LCD television and is even rated higher than the Samsung UNXXB8000 LED. The only one that is generally rated higher is the Samsung UNXXB8500.
Here is the B750... Once you add it to the cart, that's where you'll get the actual $1100 price:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UV6P1Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Here are some of the other televisions with the 2 year financing:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...301&pf_rd_p=68513802&pf_rd_i=2 year financing
Here is the B750... Once you add it to the cart, that's where you'll get the actual $1100 price:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UV6P1Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Here are some of the other televisions with the 2 year financing:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...301&pf_rd_p=68513802&pf_rd_i=2 year financing
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