TV Gurus Please Help. Sony vs Samsung

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Posted by bcope on Dec-14-2009 04:14:

quote:
The new contrast ratios for LED backlit LCD TVs are now on par with the Plasma screens.

maybe in controlled tests, but not in real world usage....not even close..

Posted by Stilez on Dec-14-2009 04:21:

Samsung all the way dude.

Posted by DigiNut on Dec-14-2009 04:21:

quote:
Originally posted by bcope
maybe in controlled tests, but not in real world usage....not even close..

Um. The point of a "controlled test" is to eliminate the placebo effect and other forms of bias. Unless you mean something entirely different from the normal meaning of "controlled" (contrived? slanted?), you are basically saying that people who own plasmas are full of shit and won't admit that an LED-backlit LCD is just as good on contrast, even when all objective evidence proves that it is.

Posted by bcope on Dec-14-2009 04:47:

no i mean that when you use a test pattern to determine "full off" to "full on" contrast you might get a big honkin number out of an LCD which comes close to a quality plasma, but how often do you see that when you are watching a movie or a tv show?

local dimming, which many LCDs use to achieve their purported contrast ratios, is basically useless in real world conditions...as soon as *anything* bright appears onscreen the area around that object is then illuminated...

its a moot point anyway, as the fact remains that the best black level and most contrast ever produced by a display is a plasma, not any LCD, LED or otherwise..

Posted by infinity HiGH on Dec-15-2009 01:38:

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Originally posted by DigiNut
I thought the native resolution was 1280x720, hence the "720" in "720p." No?

I don't have much experience with 720p LCDTV's but the ones that I've seen at friends houses all support 1366x768 when their PC's are connected. Half the time they won't display 1280x720 when you select that resolution in the display properties.

quote:
Originally posted by petro
Well shit, now I'm confused.

HAH

Posted by VERTiG0 on Dec-16-2009 00:44:

The TV market is fucked.

If you're going to buy an LED-lit LCD TV, check if it's side lit, or back lit. Obviously back lit is better.

My recommendation is not to buy one at all, they're horrifically overpriced at the moment.

A "720p" LCD will usually have a resolution of 1366x768 because that's the most efficient size that manufacturers can cut their panels at. Technically it's higher than 720p, you could call it 768p I guess, if you were a retard.

Though my last TV was a Sony Grand WEGA RPLCD and it was actually 1280x720 native, it's the only TV I've ever seen like that.

Posted by Al on Dec-16-2009 00:46:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
My recommendation is not to buy one at all, they're horrifically overpriced at the moment.

yup

Posted by TrAnCeiN4LiFe on Dec-16-2009 01:06:

quote:
Originally posted by bcope
buy a plasma. LCDs blow.

kudos +1

Posted by Mach X on Dec-29-2009 05:11:

I just bought this...

SONY KDL52S510 online at Futureshop.ca for their boxing day sale..

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...7835&CatId=3651

For $1199....

Good? Bad?

Wondering if I should have went with the Samsung perhaps? I went all over the web and seen great reviews on this one...

It's 60hz opposed to 120hz... not a huge sports watcher and rarely going to be using it for video games. It's the family TV and primarily for movies and TV.

Hell, now I need to go find me some hacked HD US Satalite...

Posted by NuERA on Dec-29-2009 14:01:

samsung is sony, so take your pick lol

Posted by devnull on Dec-29-2009 14:52:

quote:
Originally posted by Al
Samsung. I hope it's the UNB8000 model.

I want the 55" so badddddd such a wicked TV. But I cant justify $3399!

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Dec-29-2009 15:19:

I was at a friend's last night and she has a Samsung and a Sony. She said the Sony is louder, but the Samsung has a better picture.

Posted by ItalianPoiSon on Dec-29-2009 18:44:

quote:
Originally posted by rT19
Sony KDL-46XBR8
46-inch 120Hz 1080p LED Backlit LCD HDTV

VS

Samsung's LED B8000 46" 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV

this is the same issue im having, im leaning toward the Sony, most of my hardware is sony, and they work good together.....
where are you looking to buy from?....Future Shop?

Posted by Orko on Dec-29-2009 19:42:

quote:
Originally posted by NuERA
samsung is sony, so take your pick lol

Not anymore

Sony now produces panels with Sharp.

EDIT: I am not personally a fan of the 120/240hz TV's, they look weird. I am with bcope on the motion of plasma's. I was watching a Samsung plasma on the weekend, and it was smooth, crisp, and the colours were incredible.

Posted by malek on Dec-30-2009 01:21:

Yep,

In case you guys haven't seen this top 10, Panasonic is owning this.

http://hdguru.com/hd-guru-picks-the...ou-can-buy/619/

Getting the V10, as soon as I can convince the wifey

Posted by Al on Dec-30-2009 02:29:

quote:
Originally posted by devnull
I want the 55" so badddddd such a wicked TV . But I cant justify $3399!

In due time my friend, in due time. Just wait for now.

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