Need help in buying 29" TV (CRT)

[hymarathe]

Please suggest which of these is the better 29" TV:

1. Samsung CS-29Z40 (100 Hz)
2. Philips 29PT7325 (100 Hz)
3. Sony KV-SZ29M80/50
4. Samsung CS-29T10


Request the following points for suggestion:

* Flat picture
I mean no/minimum curves on the edges. I checked a few sets, the picture curves downwards near the side edges.

* minimum color bleeding

* Picure tube quality - which one is better Samsung or Philips (if I go for 100 Hz model)

* Overall features (sound, video, etc)

Thanks in advance.



P.S.

* I checked one more Samsung model CS-29Z30BP (100 Hz). For the model CS-29Z40, the feature list says 100 Hz scan but for CS-29Z30BP, it says Basic 100HZ. Can anyone help me find the difference. Here are the URLs:


* Are 100Hz scan and Progressive Scan (for TVs) one and the same thing?

[coderecoder]

I too am on look out for a TV with similar specs

I came across 2 similar models from Philips [ 29PT8836 and 29PT7325 ] but could not figure out the difference b/w them except for the color and menu language support

There is an article in PC world October 2006 issue comparing the following models :

1) Philips - 29PT8836 (100hz)- Rating 80 (very Good) -
2) Samsung - CS-29Z30MA (50hz)- Rating 72 ( Good)
3) LG - 29FS2RMB (100hz)- Rating 72 (Good)

Not sure why they did not review the CS-29Z40

Regards

[bhad_buch]

Originally Posted by coderecoder

I too am on look out for a TV with similar specs

I came across 2 similar models from Philips [ 29PT8836 and 29PT7325 ] but could not figure out the difference b/w them except for the color and menu language support

There is an article in PC world October 2006 issue comparing the following models :

1) Philips - 29PT8836 (100hz)- Rating 80 (very Good) -
2) Samsung - CS-29Z30MA (50hz)- Rating 72 ( Good)
3) LG - 29FS2RMB (100hz)- Rating 72 (Good)

Not sure why they did not review the CS-29Z40

Regards

I think Philips 29PT8836 is a new model. 29PT7325 is made obsolete. Yo may go for 29PT8836. It is really a mastr piece. Similar model in Sony will cost you quite high. It has excellent picture quality and stereo sound 0f 20W RMS. In short, it is a "fit and forget" type.
Wish you happy viewing!!

Bhadresh Buch