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is samsung/sharp much worse

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generalpride66

Discussion Starter · Oct 9, 2006

i was leaning towards a sony 40 xbr3 but after getting some lip from the MRS. i figured id see if some of the sharp or sony models were comparable for our bedroom

here are the other models im intrested in

SAMSUNG - LN-S4095D 40-IN LCD TV

and

SHARP - LC-37D90U 37-IN AQUOS 1080p LCD HDTV

any advice id greatly appreciate, i beileve the sony is a way better t.v. but is it 1000+ worth of a better t.v. is the real question? cause if it is then im picking on up,,, also i plan on playing a ps3 on this so response time is important to me

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jawatkin

· #2 · Oct 9, 2006

I'm not really an LCD guy, but I'll apply your question to plasmas. You get what you pay for. I originally bought what I thought was a good deal, and ended up returning it for the set that I had wanted in the first place, but was more expensive. I "settled" in the beginning, but still lusted for the Panasonic that I had wanted and heard so much about. I could've saved myself hassle and time by just buying the Panasonic in the first place.

If you want the Sony, like it more, believe it is better, and can afford it, then go for the one you secretly want. If you don't, you may regret not getting it and then return the Samsung/Sharp for the Sony.

Justin

NYFOOTBALLGIANTS

· #3 · Oct 9, 2006

I believe you pay for what you get but the $ony isnt 1k better... there is just no way but I guess you can't put a price on style... or in this case you can.

generalpride66

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 9, 2006

yea i mean obviously if i pay 1500 more for a t.v. it will have to be somewhat better, but will it be worth the 1500 more.... how is that sharp?

generalpride66

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 9, 2006

from what ive read the samsung is kind of a dissapointment and the sharp is a steal?

jawatkin

· #6 · Oct 9, 2006

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Originally Posted by generalpride66
from what ive read the samsung is kind of a dissapointment and the sharp is a steal?

Don't just read what other people say and make a decision based on that. Go and see for yourself, and take the knowledge from these forums and apply what has been said to your own decision process. I think that people use what is said on these forums to be 100% true and applicable to their decision. Ultimately, I think you should definitely read and listen to these forums, but use them as a knowledge base for your own decision.

If you are impressed with the Samsung, go for it. If you think the Sony is that much better and will still think about it after you buy the Samsung, then buy the Sony. Or, if you really think the Sharp is "more for your money", pick up that one.

Justin

furboo

· #7 · Oct 9, 2006

You might also consider the Sony V2500 line.

rgldhl

· #8 · Oct 9, 2006

All of the reviews on the Sharp have been very positive. Don't buy into the "if it cost more money it must be better" trap. The XBR will have features that the Sharp won't have but will need those in the bedroom? The PQ for the two will be very close. There professional review out there. Check ecoustics.com as a reference point.

jawatkin

· #9 · Oct 9, 2006

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Originally Posted by rgldhl
All of the reviews on the Sharp have been very positive. Don't buy into the "if it cost more money it must be better" trap. The XBR will have features that the Sharp won't have but will need those in the bedroom? The PQ for the two will be very close. There professional review out there. Check ecoustics.com as a reference point.

More features = more money... Like I said, "you get what you pay for"....

Justin

My00t8

· #10 · Oct 9, 2006

I'm convinced that with the Sony you are paying for a Samsung LCD with its somewhat attractive bezel swapped out for an ass-ugly Sony one. Oh... And Sony's name. I do wonder if the Samsung is any better than the Sharp, but I think the price difference there is explained by 3 more diagonal inches.

I will say if you are considering the Sharp, consider the 37" Mitsubishi as well. A little more expensive, but it seems the motorized swivel-mount is not the only thing extra you are paying for. I am torn between these two units right now. The Sharp is cheaper, but the Mits has a better UI and remote layout. That's my opinion, anyway.

oldcband

· #11 · Oct 9, 2006

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Originally Posted by generalpride66
any advice id greatly appreciate, i beileve the sony is a way better t.v. but is it 1000+ worth of a better t.v. is the real question?

First lets say Sharp doesn't take the back seat to Sony. Sharp was making LCD's way before Sony did and if you compare the SD (which you'll still be watching alot of) Sharp does it way better than Sony.

I once owned all Sony equipment but those days are long gone for Sony and competition is way to keen to get caught in that trap.

rgldhl

· #12 · Oct 9, 2006

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Originally Posted by jawatkin
More features = more money... Like I said, "you get what you pay for"....

Justin

I guess.....Deciding if those extra features matter to you is another story. You'll get just as good of PQ on the Sharp as the Sony but without a few of the bells and whistles.

Mongoos150

· #13 · Oct 9, 2006

^ I wouldn't say that. Took my MacBook Pro into CC yesterday, tried out a 1080i video (DVI-HDMI) on the new Sharp D62, the Samsung 4095D and the Sony 40XBR2. Sony easily looked better than the other two panels, samsung and sharp were pretty close (I could tell no difference, panels were not calibrated). The bezel looks pretty cheap on the Sharp IMO, in comparison with the Samsung, so if the Sony is out of your price range I'd go with the Samsung. Again, it's your call, take a source feed to your local store and plug it in. They'll be more than happy to let you mess with their televisions (at least at my local CC they had no problem with it) - in fact customers AND CC reps gathered around to look at the picture (I'm assuming they hadn't seen their own panels look that good - ever - based on the crap they pipe in & split up to 30 screens).

dmcmahon

· #14 · Oct 9, 2006

I can't disagree more with the evaluation of Sony versus Samsung. There's more to a good set than the panel, there is also the electronics. Recently went shopping with a friend who needs a new set, and we looked at everything. She needs a smaller size so we looked at LCD. There was no question to either of us that Sony had the best picture. Sure, she could have paid a few hundred less for a set, but why? If the set lasts 5 years a price difference of $500 works out to 30 cents a day. Life is short.

LookN2Find

· #15 · Oct 9, 2006

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price talk is not allowed

LookN2Find

· #16 · Oct 9, 2006

I was seeing people talk about the SAMSUNG against SONY situation...All I can say is BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS is what I have been through to find the answer & the outcome is hands down the SONY is the winner. There are many fine details to point this out though so could only start arguments so I won't go in too deep but I'll just give it the benefit of the doubt & say they SONY should obviously have a better possibility because of it's neverending fine tuning adjustments in increments of number 1-10 where the SAMSUNG has 3 different choices for certain areas. So when you run into a snag with the SAMSUNG you wont be able to perfectly set it the way you may like but this is ONLY my Opinion. I had a guy give me up and down the road because I said that I felt SONY was a better television and he began to tell me I knew nothing about TV's and that an older 720P put the XBR2 to shame in a store. I then replied thats where he made his mistake because viewiing a lower res with a low incoming signal the worst TV can many times look the best in the store depending on the particular situation but he went on to bash me of how the XBR2 was the worst LCD panel built and that SONY uses SAMSUNG panels anyways. True, but SONY uses their Magic Touch to perfection on the color and brightness adjustments etc which I will simply recommend studying on if someone gets angry with me because I know what I know & I know I don't like the back and forth "Mines better than yours" type of talk.

I'M SORRY EVERYBODY! I'm seriously only trying to clarify my Opinions for someone who is about to turn their wallet upside down & wish everyone the best in this situation. Thank You!

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McCormick

· #17 · Oct 9, 2006

For months I have been back and forth about plasma and lkd and wanting a 46XBR2....after reading all posts for months about the problems people are having with plasmas..and reading your posts..I will be buying a Sony 46XBR2 from one of the retailers on Ebay...I read their feedback and they are WAY more trustworthy than all the online retailers out of NYC. I just need to decide on yes a extended warranty or no...

LookN2Find

· #18 · Oct 9, 2006

The reasons I would say YES to the Warranty are and the reasons I did. SONYs warranty will not replace your panel even if there are 8-12 sometimes more dead pixels but this warranty will replace it if the 1st one shows up...Thats Awesome!...2nd reason is that the warranty is tranferrable with the TV & it would be worth a WHOLE LOT MORE if you were to need or want to upgrade later with something bigger and better and cheaper you'll get top dollar for yours being able to post that it has an existing unbelievable warranty.

8IronBob

· #19 · Oct 9, 2006

Yeah, for an LCD, I sort of have to wonder if that Samsung's contrast ratios are really what they are made out to be. Sammy-boy claims their TVs to be at either a 3000:1 or 4000:1 contrast ratio. Could that be right for an LCD? To me, that should be the DYNAMIC contrast ratio. It's the TRUE contrast ratio that Samsung leaves out, I believe. With that in mind, Sharp would be the better option. Be sure that it's the Aquos line from Sharp, tho. There are two different lines of LCD TVs in Sharp's inventory, the famous Aquos line, and then they have a bum line of LCDs that your discount retailers sell... Unless it's the Aquos line, don't fool with them, because the PQ on the regular Sharp LCDs just don't seem to compare. I found that out the hard way.

LookN2Find

· #20 · Oct 9, 2006

That is a DEFINITE Yes on that being a dynamic contrast ratio. Heres a quote for one of the lower models directly pasted from the site as we speak.

"Samsung's 46" LN-S4692D enhances any room with a startlingly realistic picture when itâ€™s on â€“ and slim, elegant style when itâ€™s off. A 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and over one million pixels sharpen every picture; Samsung's Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp saturates it with the brilliance of 6.4 billion colors."

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