Sony Bravia SXRD KDS-50A3000 or Samsung HLT5687SAX

[The Almighty]

New member here...

Ive done a lot of searching around the forums and have found people raving about the Sony, but I havent found too much feedback about the Samsung.

I can get what I think is a good deal on both. I do realize that the Sony is out of production, but is it really that much better compared to a Samsung?

I just purchased a standalone Blu-Ray player and am looking for 1080p with 120mhz (if you couldnt guess already).

Any feedback would be much appreciated. I'm glad I found this board.

[aqupunk]

Originally Posted by The Almighty

New member here...

Ive done a lot of searching around the forums and have found people raving about the Sony, but I havent found too much feedback about the Samsung.

I can get what I think is a good deal on both. I do realize that the Sony is out of production, but is it really that much better compared to a Samsung?

I just purchased a standalone Blu-Ray player and am looking for 1080p with 120mhz (if you couldnt guess already).

Any feedback would be much appreciated. I'm glad I found this board.

I got the kds60a300 and it rocks! Seriously couldn't be happier this tv will last me 10 years.

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by aqupunk

I got the kds60a300 and it rocks! Seriously couldn't be happier this tv will last me 10 years.

Ive been looking for a 60" online for a while, and I have found a few places for about $2k. Im trying to decide if I want the 50" for $1,500 or would like to pay another $600 for 10 inches.

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by aqupunk

I got the kds60a300 and it rocks! Seriously couldn't be happier this tv will last me 10 years.

And I know this sounds stupid, but I assume you have it set up well enought to look like the POTC displays at Best Buy, correct?

[aqupunk]

Originally Posted by The Almighty

And I know this sounds stupid, but I assume you have it set up well enought to look like the POTC displays at Best Buy, correct?

Not quite sure what you mean but yeah I have tweaked it over time and it looks amazing. I have seen them at best buy and they always looked bad to me like they just plugged it in and turned it on. Trust me you can get better results changing settings yourself!

[aqupunk]

Originally Posted by The Almighty

Ive been looking for a 60" online for a while, and I have found a few places for about $2k. Im trying to decide if I want the 50" for $1,500 or would like to pay another $600 for 10 inches.

I original had the previous model sony reverse projection 50 inch and I upgraded to the 60 couldn't have been happier. I think you can find cheaper than 2k now.

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by aqupunk

I original had the previous model sony reverse projection 50 inch and I upgraded to the 60 couldn't have been happier. I think you can find cheaper than 2k now.

I cant seem to, but if you could point me in the right direction Ill send you $100 via fax to thank you.

[Evil Edison]

I have the 55" version of the Sony and I agree with aqupunk--couldn't be happier. I got it after suffering some serious disappointment with a Mitsubishi television

[aqupunk]

Yeah your right the 60 inch is hard to find online but you probably seen this 55 inch...

http://www.plasmabay.com/product.html?postId=1101066

[aqupunk]

Even better!!!

http://www.preferredphoto.com/viewpr...spx?id=3550959

Oops guess the shipping makes 1531.99

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by aqupunk

Even better!!!

http://www.preferredphoto.com/viewpr...spx?id=3550959

You are a gentleman and a scholar.

Shoot me your fax number and Ill send you some money.

[aqupunk]

Originally Posted by The Almighty

You are a gentleman and a scholar.

Shoot me your fax number and Ill send you some money.

Don't worry about it just enjoy your tv and buy some blu rays.

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by aqupunk

Don't worry about it just enjoy your tv and buy some blu rays.

Ive purchased about 12 in the past week since getting the player. I even had to re-buy some of the titles I own on regular DVD that I felt HAD to be seen on blu-ray:

The Fountain
Sunshine
Troy

[aqupunk]

Originally Posted by The Almighty

Ive purchased about 12 in the past week since getting the player. I even had to re-buy some of the titles I own on regular DVD that I felt HAD to be seen on blu-ray:

The Fountain
Sunshine
Troy

Yeah rebuying dvd to blu is a hard thing to do but sometimes ya just gotta! IE Gattaca, Resident Evil, Superman, House of 1000 corpses, Pirates of the Caribbean, Blade Runner and Bad Santa.

[Metalheadisme]

Originally Posted by aqupunk

Even better!!!

http://www.preferredphoto.com/viewpr...spx?id=3550959

Oops guess the shipping makes 1531.99

Careful, some online places like these are more pain than they're worth, assuming you can actually get them to sell you the TV at that price without anything else.

I got my KDS-60A3000 from an Agoraquest groupbuy for $1725 through Abt Electronics, and I would highly suggest getting an A3000 through an authorized sony dealer if you are to get one, especially in case the one shipped to you has geometry issues or tint issues. If you get a perfect A3000, it is perfect and a ridiculously awesome TV for the price (I've never seen better blacks on an RPTV) but if you get shipped an imperfect unit, I'd much rather have the peace of mind of dealing with an authorized dealer.

Granted, my unit was perfect, but I spent enough time on the AVS forums before my purchase to know what could happen. Plus, if you get one, I would highly suggest getting a Mack extended warranty through AVS- why? because it costs about $200 and adds 3 years to the manufacturer's warranty, inculding up to 2 bulb replacements in 3 years (covering them whether they reach the rated number of hours or not). In 3 years, you will most likely need a bulb replacement, and for the price of that and about $50 extra, you get an extra 3 years of general coverage on top of Sony's warranty. That amounts to 5 years of coverage on the optical block and 4 years of coverage on everything else. It's a ridiculously good value, and the only thing it doesn't cover is damage from power surges (get a belkin PF30L from buy.com for 34.99 and you get a true power conditioner and surge protector).

Just adding my thought process in shopping for a TV... If I had the money I would go for the Pioneer Kuro 1080p, but alas, I do not, and the Sony A3000 gave me everything I wanted plus size to boot for a great price.

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by Metalheadisme

Careful, some online places like these are more pain than they're worth, assuming you can actually get them to sell you the TV at that price without anything else.

I got my KDS-60A3000 from an Agoraquest groupbuy for $1725 through Abt Electronics, and I would highly suggest getting an A3000 through an authorized sony dealer if you are to get one, especially in case the one shipped to you has geometry issues or tint issues. If you get a perfect A3000, it is perfect and a ridiculously awesome TV for the price (I've never seen better blacks on an RPTV) but if you get shipped an imperfect unit, I'd much rather have the peace of mind of dealing with an authorized dealer.

Granted, my unit was perfect, but I spent enough time on the AVS forums before my purchase to know what could happen. Plus, if you get one, I would highly suggest getting a Mack extended warranty through AVS- why? because it costs about $200 and adds 3 years to the manufacturer's warranty, inculding up to 2 bulb replacements in 3 years (covering them whether they reach the rated number of hours or not). In 3 years, you will most likely need a bulb replacement, and for the price of that and about $50 extra, you get an extra 3 years of general coverage on top of Sony's warranty. That amounts to 5 years of coverage on the optical block and 4 years of coverage on everything else. It's a ridiculously good value, and the only thing it doesn't cover is damage from power surges (get a belkin PF30L from buy.com for 34.99 and you get a true power conditioner and surge protector).

Just adding my thought process in shopping for a TV... If I had the money I would go for the Pioneer Kuro 1080p, but alas, I do not, and the Sony A3000 gave me everything I wanted plus size to boot for a great price.

Good call. Ill be sure to do some extensive research on these outlets before I buy. Have you heard anything regarding Preferred Photo?

[PhilbertXD]

Originally Posted by The Almighty

Good call. Ill be sure to do some extensive research on these outlets before I buy. Have you heard anything regarding Preferred Photo?

I was going to buy the XBR4 from them then i did a quick google search...

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_St...referred_Photo

[The Almighty]

Originally Posted by PhilbertXD

I was going to buy the XBR4 from them then i did a quick google search...

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_St...referred_Photo

Im not the smartest guy in the world, but those reviews dont sound too good.

Ill have to look elsewhere.

[Malosch78]

Go for a the Sammy. You will never be disappointed with a Sammy

[bdrex28]

I also have the 60A3000 and it freaking rocks.

I was looking at it and the Samsung HLT6189S I believe. The Sony blew it away in my opinion.

I'm very happy with my choice.