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I install direct and dish and see all kinds every day ... Samsung is the shiz .. Get model with d in it .. Not c or any other .. Next up for the money get an lg .. Damn good tv ... Vizio ok but watch your hdmi inputs .. They go bad alot ... Except for models made in the last six months ... Panasonic makes good one too .. Check out SAMs club
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Personally, I think you need to either read a ton of reviews on the ones you are considering or go look at them for a while.
Sony Bravia is probably a name used to indicate mid-tier - I thought all were Bravias. It used to be that the letters XBR were attached to the higher end sets. Sometimes the difference is in technology or the panel with XBRs using the latest.
Overall, I've found Samsungs to have the most in your face color (too much for me) and Sony's to be the softest. That said, I bought a Sony 42 LCD several years ago after reading positive reviews AND viewing in the store several times. Very pleased but tried another Sony recently and took it back for a Panasonic plasma (which is awesome).
Finally, you may want to consider plasma. They are cheap in that range. Panasonics are really good and Samsungs get good reviews too.
Trust your eyes and brain over what someone tells you to buy.
Sony Bravia is probably a name used to indicate mid-tier - I thought all were Bravias. It used to be that the letters XBR were attached to the higher end sets. Sometimes the difference is in technology or the panel with XBRs using the latest.
Overall, I've found Samsungs to have the most in your face color (too much for me) and Sony's to be the softest. That said, I bought a Sony 42 LCD several years ago after reading positive reviews AND viewing in the store several times. Very pleased but tried another Sony recently and took it back for a Panasonic plasma (which is awesome).
Finally, you may want to consider plasma. They are cheap in that range. Panasonics are really good and Samsungs get good reviews too.
Trust your eyes and brain over what someone tells you to buy.
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Agree on the Plasma...can't beat the price...the second Samsung is a 51 inch Plasma, and it was only $500 bucks compared to the $2500, I spent on the 55 inch Samsung LED last year..
I went in to get the 46 inch Panasonic Plasma which was also $499, but went with the larger Samsung for the same price
I went in to get the 46 inch Panasonic Plasma which was also $499, but went with the larger Samsung for the same price
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the only knock I've heard is they don't do great in rooms with alot of light...
for what it's worth, the room I put the Samsung Plasma in I just bought has windows on the entire 2 story north facing wall...and it's not been an issue..
here's an old picture of the light and windows in the room, before we moved in
for what it's worth, the room I put the Samsung Plasma in I just bought has windows on the entire 2 story north facing wall...and it's not been an issue..
here's an old picture of the light and windows in the room, before we moved in
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The knocks are as VIL said glare in a bright room - the screen is glass or glass like.
The use more power but studies showed it amounts to about $12/year more than LCD/LED. If you saved just $60 compared to a comparable LCD/LED it would pay for 5 years of the power difference.
The are more susceptible to burn-in although if you break it in properly and don't keep in on the crazy "Vivid" setting this isn't really a problem. Most likely a problem if you use them primarily for gaming and leave the game on for long periods.
They are heavier than LCD/LED but still much lighter than tube TVs.
On the positive:
No viewing angle problems - look great from any angle.
Deep, rich blacks.
Deep, rich color.
To me, it's personal preference. I prefer the plasma picture look but others prefer the LCD/LED look. That is the most important criteria.
The use more power but studies showed it amounts to about $12/year more than LCD/LED. If you saved just $60 compared to a comparable LCD/LED it would pay for 5 years of the power difference.
The are more susceptible to burn-in although if you break it in properly and don't keep in on the crazy "Vivid" setting this isn't really a problem. Most likely a problem if you use them primarily for gaming and leave the game on for long periods.
They are heavier than LCD/LED but still much lighter than tube TVs.
On the positive:
No viewing angle problems - look great from any angle.
Deep, rich blacks.
Deep, rich color.
To me, it's personal preference. I prefer the plasma picture look but others prefer the LCD/LED look. That is the most important criteria.
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