Hey folks,
Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts as to how Sony's new 40w600b is likely to compare to last year's 32w650a.
All the reviews seemed to suggest that the 32w650a delivered very "high end" performance for a 32-inch TV, with very solid build construction and a great picture. In other words, it seemed to warrant the high price tag of $600 or more in a category full of $300 TV's.
By comparison, this year's 40-inch w600b, at $499, would seem to be a lower end unit, just looking at the numbers. But then again, the list of specifications is almost identical to that of the w650a. Could the lower price (for an even larger screen) be attributable to cheaper materials in the construction of the unit? Or is there some lower-end technology in there that isn't jumping out from the spec sheets.
I know this new unit hasn't shipped yet, so no one can really speak from first hand experience. I was just curious if someone like myself, who is in the market for a high quality television on the smaller end of the screen size spectrum, ought to jump on last year's 32w650a (currently $549 on Amazon), or hold out for this 2014 40-incher.
For a bit of background, I am about to return my third consecutive Vizio m401i-a3 for a flickering LED. It's an issue I just can't tolerate, so I'm giving up on Vizio. I realize it may actually just be the result of black frame insertion used to replicate a 120Hz refresh rate, but the fact that you can't turn that feature off makes it a deal breaker. It seems like the Sony at least allows you to disable that feature ("LED Motion Mode").
Thanks!
DB
Hey folks,
Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts as to how Sony's new 40w600b is likely to compare to last year's 32w650a.
All the reviews seemed to suggest that the 32w650a delivered very "high end" performance for a 32-inch TV, with very solid build construction and a great picture. In other words, it seemed to warrant the high price tag of $600 or more in a category full of $300 TV's.
By comparison, this year's 40-inch w600b, at $499, would seem to be a lower end unit, just looking at the numbers. But then again, the list of specifications is almost identical to that of the w650a. Could the lower price (for an even larger screen) be attributable to cheaper materials in the construction of the unit? Or is there some lower-end technology in there that isn't jumping out from the spec sheets.
I know this new unit hasn't shipped yet, so no one can really speak from first hand experience. I was just curious if someone like myself, who is in the market for a high quality television on the smaller end of the screen size spectrum, ought to jump on last year's 32w650a (currently $549 on Amazon), or hold out for this 2014 40-incher.
For a bit of background, I am about to return my third consecutive Vizio m401i-a3 for a flickering LED. It's an issue I just can't tolerate, so I'm giving up on Vizio. I realize it may actually just be the result of black frame insertion used to replicate a 120Hz refresh rate, but the fact that you can't turn that feature off makes it a deal breaker. It seems like the Sony at least allows you to disable that feature ("LED Motion Mode").
Thanks!
DB
