Hey all, I'm a bit new here and could use some help. I've been looking to upgrade from my tiny Toshiba 24L4200U and cannot make a decision. I'm looking for an LED around 50" big for my apartment - the viewing distance is right around 10' from my couch. I'm primarily going to use this TV for gaming on my Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and very low input lag is highly desired. I will also using it to watch standard def TV. I'd really like to stay around $750, but I would be willing to push it up to around $1000 or so if it is really worth it in the long run. I'm not interested in any Smart TV or 3D functionalities, as I'll be using the Xbox One for all media purposes. 60Hz refresh rate is all I really need as long as the motion blur is good enough, since I'll be using it in game mode most of the time. I plan on keeping this as my main TV for many years, so something with a good track record is also desired.
I've narrowed it down to these Samsung TVs for pure affordability:
- Samsung UN50EH5000: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078LSTRK/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
- Samsung UN50F5000: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN50F5000-50-Inch-1080p-60Hz/dp/B00BCGRZ22/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1393708453&sr=1-1&keywords=Samsung+UN50F5000
- Samsung UN50F5500: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD8TOTG/?tag=dislag-20
I've read on here that all three of them have panel lottery issues, especially with the EH5000. Also, according to the amazon reviews, the F5000 has bad upscaling from anything under 1080p, something that isn't brought up in the F5500 reviews, so I'm assuming it's not a problem with the F5500. However, it seems like the F5000 and the F5500 are nearly identical in every other way minus the number of HDMI ports and reports of the F5500 shutting down at random here and there, which sounds troubling. It seems like the F5000 would be the better choice since it's cheaper and doesn't have any Smart TV features, I just hope that the picture quality with sub-1080p gaming/TV is the same quality as the F5500.
On the more expensive side, would it be better to go with the Sony 47" or 55" W802A series ( http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL-47W802A-47-Inch-120Hz-Internet/dp/B00AWKBZ0C )? I've read up that Sony doesn't have any panel lottery issues and it seems like it would be a more reliable TV in the long run. Plus the input lag clocks in at around 17ms which is phenomenal! It looks like I can get a used 47" off of amazon for about $850. Would 47" be a bit too small for the 10 foot viewing distance in my apartment? It's nearly a $400 difference between a used 47" and a used 55", so would the difference be worth it?
I'm looking to buy online and not in store, so getting a quality TV on the first time without having to ship it back for a replacement is a necessity for me. I'd rather buy new for the Samsungs due to the QC issues with their panels, but with the Sony I'm willing to buy used off of amazon as long as it's reliable to do so. Does anyone know if I would get a manufacturers warranty on the Sony if I bought it used off of amazon?
Thanks in advance for all the help!
EDIT: so I found a great deal on a Samsung UNEH556000 for $600 through craigslist. It has a TH-02 panel on it, so that seems to be a very good sign. Should I go through with that, or would it be worth it to go for the Sony W802A instead? Also, Sony should be releasing their 2014 W800 models this month, should I expect a price drop on the W802A sometime soon? If so, I will definitely go for that.
Hey all, I'm a bit new here and could use some help. I've been looking to upgrade from my tiny Toshiba 24L4200U and cannot make a decision. I'm looking for an LED around 50" big for my apartment - the viewing distance is right around 10' from my couch. I'm primarily going to use this TV for gaming on my Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and very low input lag is highly desired. I will also using it to watch standard def TV. I'd really like to stay around $750, but I would be willing to push it up to around $1000 or so if it is really worth it in the long run. I'm not interested in any Smart TV or 3D functionalities, as I'll be using the Xbox One for all media purposes. 60Hz refresh rate is all I really need as long as the motion blur is good enough, since I'll be using it in game mode most of the time. I plan on keeping this as my main TV for many years, so something with a good track record is also desired.
I've narrowed it down to these Samsung TVs for pure affordability:
- Samsung UN50EH5000: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078LSTRK/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
- Samsung UN50F5000: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN50F5000-50-Inch-1080p-60Hz/dp/B00BCGRZ22/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1393708453&sr=1-1&keywords=Samsung+UN50F5000
- Samsung UN50F5500: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD8TOTG/?tag=dislag-20
I've read on here that all three of them have panel lottery issues, especially with the EH5000. Also, according to the amazon reviews, the F5000 has bad upscaling from anything under 1080p, something that isn't brought up in the F5500 reviews, so I'm assuming it's not a problem with the F5500. However, it seems like the F5000 and the F5500 are nearly identical in every other way minus the number of HDMI ports and reports of the F5500 shutting down at random here and there, which sounds troubling. It seems like the F5000 would be the better choice since it's cheaper and doesn't have any Smart TV features, I just hope that the picture quality with sub-1080p gaming/TV is the same quality as the F5500.
On the more expensive side, would it be better to go with the Sony 47" or 55" W802A series ( http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL-47W802A-47-Inch-120Hz-Internet/dp/B00AWKBZ0C )? I've read up that Sony doesn't have any panel lottery issues and it seems like it would be a more reliable TV in the long run. Plus the input lag clocks in at around 17ms which is phenomenal! It looks like I can get a used 47" off of amazon for about $850. Would 47" be a bit too small for the 10 foot viewing distance in my apartment? It's nearly a $400 difference between a used 47" and a used 55", so would the difference be worth it?
I'm looking to buy online and not in store, so getting a quality TV on the first time without having to ship it back for a replacement is a necessity for me. I'd rather buy new for the Samsungs due to the QC issues with their panels, but with the Sony I'm willing to buy used off of amazon as long as it's reliable to do so. Does anyone know if I would get a manufacturers warranty on the Sony if I bought it used off of amazon?
Thanks in advance for all the help!
EDIT: so I found a great deal on a Samsung UNEH556000 for $600 through craigslist. It has a TH-02 panel on it, so that seems to be a very good sign. Should I go through with that, or would it be worth it to go for the Sony W802A instead? Also, Sony should be releasing their 2014 W800 models this month, should I expect a price drop on the W802A sometime soon? If so, I will definitely go for that.