my budget tops is about $1500.
i switched from a 46" to thinking about a 52" i was looking at the cheap Samsung - Samsung LN52A550 or one of the sharp's -Sharp AQUOS LC52D65U, Sharp AQUOS LC52D64U or Sharp LC-52SB55U. all are right at the $1495-99 list.
i looked at the sharp specs and it seems the 64 may have the better specs, but i was worried about banding issues and since the 65 and 55 were newer models hopefully the banding has been fixed. i looked at best buy and sams and circuitry city before they sold the last 55 and the picture did not look bad to me. i know the Samsung gets better reviews and the contrast spec is higher. would it really get a noticeable better picture? my av dvd is samsung so if i stayed with the brand everything would match. also i could live with my 40" sammy lcd a while longer. should i wait for better, faster and hopefully cheaper new models?
i am used to watching my pioneer 50" 5070 plasma which to me gets one of the best pictures yet, but i don't have to have the absolute best pic and specs to be happy. sometimes i think the cheapest upgrade for me to get a better and clearer picture would be to invest in a new pair of eyeglasses. also where i bought my 50" plasma and 40" lcd i purchased the On Site Three Year Extended Warranty Certificate , is it worth it (about $100 - $150 at some on line dealers)
comments from owners and people that know about the sets please.
i switched from a 46" to thinking about a 52" i was looking at the cheap Samsung - Samsung LN52A550 or one of the sharp's -Sharp AQUOS LC52D65U, Sharp AQUOS LC52D64U or Sharp LC-52SB55U. all are right at the $1495-99 list.
i looked at the sharp specs and it seems the 64 may have the better specs, but i was worried about banding issues and since the 65 and 55 were newer models hopefully the banding has been fixed. i looked at best buy and sams and circuitry city before they sold the last 55 and the picture did not look bad to me. i know the Samsung gets better reviews and the contrast spec is higher. would it really get a noticeable better picture? my av dvd is samsung so if i stayed with the brand everything would match. also i could live with my 40" sammy lcd a while longer. should i wait for better, faster and hopefully cheaper new models?
i am used to watching my pioneer 50" 5070 plasma which to me gets one of the best pictures yet, but i don't have to have the absolute best pic and specs to be happy. sometimes i think the cheapest upgrade for me to get a better and clearer picture would be to invest in a new pair of eyeglasses. also where i bought my 50" plasma and 40" lcd i purchased the On Site Three Year Extended Warranty Certificate , is it worth it (about $100 - $150 at some on line dealers)
comments from owners and people that know about the sets please.