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The specs, for whatever they're worth, indicate a lower contrast ratio for the 79. I haven't compared myself, but I'd be surprised if it were brighter using the same settings.
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There is no compression on the 88. It does have overscan enabled by default, but you can turn it off in the service menu. With overscan off, you get full 1:1 pixel mapping of 1080 content, but you still do get a little cropping around the edges. I'd be shocked if the 79 didn't do this as well.
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I think you'll need to wade through the threads on various sets to get a a sense of what the pros and cons are. I went with the 88 b/c the DLP w/colorwheel seemed to be a proven technology and I didn't want to take the risks associated with being an early adopter of DLP w/LED technology.
The only problem is that even though I didn't see rainbows in the store, I do see them at home. LED technology changes colors faster than colorwheel technology, so rainbows should be less of an issue.
I'll probably switch to LCOS or DLP w/LED when I feel those technologies have matured.
| Originally Posted by Kegger5150 Hi guys, I've been floating around and reading this forum for a long time now. I've finally registered and need some advice. I've done a ton of research on both Samsung units above. I am in the market to purchase one of the two. Ideally, I would like to have a 61". I have seen both units on display and I do think IMO, that the 79 series with the new LED lighting system does look a little better in PQ and brightness. But obviously, there is no 61" in that series. |
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| Originally Posted by Kegger5150 I was told that the HL-S6188 isn't exactly a true 1080p television because there is a 25% compression on that size TV. This was a rep at a Magnolia Best Buy. He did say that the 79 series has no compression and it is the real true 1080p. |
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| Originally Posted by Kegger5150 Overall, I think that both units have great PQ and brightness, giving a slight edge to the 79 series. But is it truly worth spending an extra $1,000+ on it? |
The only problem is that even though I didn't see rainbows in the store, I do see them at home. LED technology changes colors faster than colorwheel technology, so rainbows should be less of an issue.
I'll probably switch to LCOS or DLP w/LED when I feel those technologies have matured.
