Sony or Toshiba - Blu-ray Forum

blueraycouch · 09-18-2008, 12:30 AM

I was looking at Costco and saw a Sony Bravia 46" 1080p with 120z for $1800. Then I saw a Toshiba Regza 1080p with 120hz for $1600. Which one would you pick?

keenekev · 09-18-2008, 01:15 AM

i'd go with the sony

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-18-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by blueraycouch

I was looking at Costco and saw a Sony Bravia 46" 1080p with 120z for $1800. Then I saw a Toshiba Regza 1080p with 120hz for $1600. Which one would you pick?

Are you aware of what happened to Toshiba's recent format and their glitching HD-DVD players? Take time to think about it and choose wisely.

Moefiz · 09-18-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Are you aware of what happened to Toshiba's recent format and their glitching HD-DVD players? Take time to think about it and choose wisely.

100% agree..there is alot of choices out there...but I personally prefer Sony.

Blu Titan · 09-18-2008, 01:26 AM

Sony for quality...ignore To$h.

Hep · 09-18-2008, 01:26 AM

This is a loaded thread

. I do enjoy my Sony though...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-18-2008, 01:42 AM

As we all know, Toshiba's electronics lack initiative; just plain boring and nothing special. The ones that show something extra are Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, and Pioneer

SkillzthatKillz · 09-18-2008, 01:48 AM

gotta agree with the crowd here...go with the sony. they make arguably the best LCD's on the market

Eagle_23 · 09-18-2008, 01:58 AM

I'd go w/ the Sony as well. In general I just prefer Sony TV's.

callas01 · 09-18-2008, 02:12 AM

I've seen the Toshiba's and they look nice, but for the extra money I would go Sony.

BluWave · 09-18-2008, 02:51 AM

Were they side by side? Cause if they were you should cleary see the Sony destroy the Toshiba! Go for the Sony!!!

Beta-guy · 09-18-2008, 02:58 AM

I may hate Toshiba for nearly winning the format war and cheating us out of high quality entertainment, however that said their TV's aren't bad, I have a toshiba HDTV (1080i) and it works flawlessly. ultimately it's up to you, but I would recommend not going so much on the brand name but look up reviews of the 2 models see if there are any complaints about the 2 TV's compare the features etc... and use the pro/cons to make the judgement, at least that's what I do.

richteer · 09-18-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by blueraycouch

I was looking at Costco and saw a Sony Bravia 46" 1080p with 120z for $1800. Then I saw a Toshiba Regza 1080p with 120hz for $1600. Which one would you pick?

Neither. I'd pick either a Pansonic or Pioneer plasma TV.

SDBlu · 09-18-2008, 03:51 AM

SONY!!!

pro-bassoonist · 09-18-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by richteer

Neither. I'd pick either a Pansonic or Pioneer plasma TV.

I would not. Both Plasma and LCD are comfortably being invited out. And Plasma is way ahead out the door. In the far opposite corner is OLED.

Dr.A

sarge1976 · 09-18-2008, 04:28 AM

I recently purchased a Toshiba Regza 42" 1080P Lcd on Monday for $997,and I am very pleased with it,when buying a new tv you simply have to go with your own eyes and your own gut feeling,I did however buy a samsung 37" 720P tv and I returned it the next day for the Toshiba which I got for the same price as the sammy

quexos · 09-18-2008, 04:55 AM

I don't mean to sound partisan but in such a restricted choice I would go with Sony. However If I were you, I'd look around other brands too before making a final choice.

clrb15 · 09-18-2008, 09:18 AM

I think you're thinking of buying the Sony 46" Bravia Z Series (which came out this past Summer) I recently bought that and I am SO pleased with it! I'm biased but get the Sony one for sure!

kuliddar · 09-18-2008, 09:34 AM

I have a hard time supporting any Toshiba products right now as they are still very anti Blu-ray and are looking to, litterally, deceived people with their whole "enhanced picture...looks like HD". This goes for both their upconverting players and TV.

Honestly, I never liked their TVs anyways. Bought one many years ago and returned it.

Go with the Sony!!!

Petra_Kalbrain · 09-18-2008, 11:45 AM

When it comes to Toshiba TVs, nobody can say that they don't provide a quality image that can compete with Sony's Bravia line of products...

HOWEVER!!! The longevity of said products is where the difference lies. I've always been a fan of Sony products because they are designed with lifespan in mind. I have seen numerous accounts of almost every other brand of TV having problems or dying after the 2 year mark. I have rarely seen those situations with Sony.

So, for the $200 difference, buy the Sony and consider it worth not having to spend another $2000 in 2010!

09-18-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
blueraycouch Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008	Sony or Toshiba I was looking at Costco and saw a Sony Bravia 46" 1080p with 120z for $1800. Then I saw a Toshiba Regza 1080p with 120hz for $1600. Which one would you pick?

09-18-2008, 02:12 AM	#10
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I've seen the Toshiba's and they look nice, but for the extra money I would go Sony. Last edited by callas01; 09-18-2008 at 02:20 AM.

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09-18-2008, 01:15 AM	#2
keenekev Member Member since:Sep 2008	i'd go with the sony

09-18-2008, 01:26 AM	#5
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Sony for quality...ignore To$h.

09-18-2008, 01:26 AM	#6
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	This is a loaded thread . I do enjoy my Sony though...

09-18-2008, 01:42 AM	#7
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	As we all know, Toshiba's electronics lack initiative; just plain boring and nothing special. The ones that show something extra are Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, and Pioneer

09-18-2008, 01:48 AM	#8
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	gotta agree with the crowd here...go with the sony. they make arguably the best LCD's on the market

09-18-2008, 01:58 AM	#9
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	I'd go w/ the Sony as well. In general I just prefer Sony TV's.

09-18-2008, 02:51 AM	#11
BluWave Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Indio, CA Blu-ray collection:93	Were they side by side? Cause if they were you should cleary see the Sony destroy the Toshiba! Go for the Sony!!!

09-18-2008, 02:58 AM	#12
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	I may hate Toshiba for nearly winning the format war and cheating us out of high quality entertainment, however that said their TV's aren't bad, I have a toshiba HDTV (1080i) and it works flawlessly. ultimately it's up to you, but I would recommend not going so much on the brand name but look up reviews of the 2 models see if there are any complaints about the 2 TV's compare the features etc... and use the pro/cons to make the judgement, at least that's what I do.

09-18-2008, 03:51 AM	#14
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	SONY!!!

09-18-2008, 04:28 AM	#16
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	I recently purchased a Toshiba Regza 42" 1080P Lcd on Monday for $997,and I am very pleased with it,when buying a new tv you simply have to go with your own eyes and your own gut feeling,I did however buy a samsung 37" 720P tv and I returned it the next day for the Toshiba which I got for the same price as the sammy

09-18-2008, 04:55 AM	#17
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	I don't mean to sound partisan but in such a restricted choice I would go with Sony. However If I were you, I'd look around other brands too before making a final choice.

09-18-2008, 09:18 AM	#18
clrb15 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:295 Blu-ray reviews: 24	I think you're thinking of buying the Sony 46" Bravia Z Series (which came out this past Summer) I recently bought that and I am SO pleased with it! I'm biased but get the Sony one for sure!

09-18-2008, 09:34 AM	#19
kuliddar Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Saint-Hubert, Qc 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 84	I have a hard time supporting any Toshiba products right now as they are still very anti Blu-ray and are looking to, litterally, deceived people with their whole "enhanced picture...looks like HD". This goes for both their upconverting players and TV. Honestly, I never liked their TVs anyways. Bought one many years ago and returned it. Go with the Sony!!!

09-18-2008, 11:45 AM	#20
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	When it comes to Toshiba TVs, nobody can say that they don't provide a quality image that can compete with Sony's Bravia line of products... HOWEVER!!! The longevity of said products is where the difference lies. I've always been a fan of Sony products because they are designed with lifespan in mind. I have seen numerous accounts of almost every other brand of TV having problems or dying after the 2 year mark. I have rarely seen those situations with Sony. So, for the $200 difference, buy the Sony and consider it worth not having to spend another $2000 in 2010!

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