Samsung HLS6187W vs. Sony KDS-60A2000

I have the Samsung HL-S5087W and I can say it is a great set.
I cannot comment on the Sony set as I did not considor it.

If you have a dilemma about what set to buy go with the samsung
as it is almost $500.00 cheaper and the picture on the sony is no better.

If you are hoping for a no fuss no muss over all HDTV out the box awesome picture - go with the sony.


If you are more inclined ot get the most of a set after you buy it and calibrate it yourself ( or better yet hire a professional ) you should consider the HLS. It will post calibration hold a more "reference acuarte" picture. If you own a 360 buying this set would be a no brainer since it accepts 1080p over component and vga.

Personally, it makes perfect sense to properly calibrate a piece of equipment you just spent a few thousand dollars on. A few good intentioned yet uneducated forumers have likened proffesional calibration with snake oil. I work in post...and it's depressing to see how many people in this field don't get their equipment properly calibrated. and that's why it's almost impossible to have any consistency channel to channel. and then to see that same lazy attitude in the community of Home Theater enthusiasts... it's just hurts my brain.

Rule #1: never judge a TV from looking at it at a store. It has the worst lighting conditions and the worst settings the TV could possibly use.

you could go into each sets user thread and find something close to an isf recommended base settings for both. They'll let you adjust the settings. The lighting will still be terrible - but if you really need to come as close as you can to comparing them in person pre-buy... do that.

Keep in mind most people that come to this section - come here because they are having problems with their display. So I wouldn't let a few green blobs scare you off from the Sony. Both are overall reliable sets. No product line is lemon proof.

The value of a professionally calibrated display is indeed in the eye of the beholder. But by in large most liken it a tune up and not an overhaul. But most had also already calibrated with DVE or Avia already also. But I have yet to hear anyone complain they didn't get their money's worth after the calibration also.


Lemons aside - you can't go too wrong with either set. They're both top notch.

Thats an easy one. Always, ALWAYS avoid SONY. The Sony SXRD chip is defective. 100% of the optical blocks have the defect. The result is a color distortion that appears as a green hazey coffe stain in the center of the screen known as the GREEN GLOB, a term I coined after being an early adopter and then getting screwed by Sony on the repairs. You best bet is the Mitsubishi 65831. it has received the highest rating ever of any TV on CNET.

Hey can we block this A-hole from AVS

Has anyone ever seen any anime where a character has that little twitching-thingy on his/her forehead when they're completely ticked off and/or annoyed by someone? Yeah, that's how I feel right now.

Read 'em and weep, my friend.

He keeps rejoining under different names. He must either be a kid (based on his lack of maturity and/or lack of a life) or a Mits employee.