Help with Decision - Blu-ray Forum

gilch · 01-22-2009, 11:17 PM

52 inch Sony xbr6 or Samsung 52a850 ??

Sammy · 01-22-2009, 11:21 PM

Samsung makes the display panels for Sony as Sony was late to the LCD market. Sony chose to focus on plasma early on and didn't have the r&d or production for LCD panels. That Samsung is a very fine HDTV and I think that the firmware of the two is very similar, so for more bang for your buck in LCD go with the Samsung.

gilch · 01-23-2009, 11:43 PM

thanks .. just kinda re-assured my original selection ..
one question .... coming from a noob.... the guy in the store is telling me there is no visual difference between the 650-750-850 models...only audio .. if im getting a 5.1 HTiB, should i just get the 650 for less $ ?

crackinhedz · 01-23-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilch

the guy in the store is telling me there is no visual difference between the 650-750-850 models

first off, never listen to any "guy in the store".

second, each generation of any TV brand always offers something better/different. Progression of technology if you will. To say Samsung keeps selling basically the same TV year after year is a joke.

Third, the guy in the store is probably use to seeing those tv's connected to the same crummy composite cable, and being non-calibrated.

Fourth, don't waste your money on a HTiB.

hope that helps.

jsteinhauer · 01-23-2009, 11:57 PM

What's your total budget? What's your environment? Are you a gamer?

gilch · 01-24-2009, 12:23 AM

not a huge gamer anymore ... more pc games ... but i do play madden and ncaa football on consoles often ...
around 2500 total budget for the system ...
i was looking at a sammy 52 inch 750 .... i got a $2050 price quote on that tv and was trying to go cheap on the surround sound

01-22-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
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01-22-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
Sammy Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Right next to Wineville, CA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:199 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Samsung makes the display panels for Sony as Sony was late to the LCD market. Sony chose to focus on plasma early on and didn't have the r&d or production for LCD panels. That Samsung is a very fine HDTV and I think that the firmware of the two is very similar, so for more bang for your buck in LCD go with the Samsung.

01-23-2009, 11:43 PM	#3
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	thanks .. just kinda re-assured my original selection .. one question .... coming from a noob.... the guy in the store is telling me there is no visual difference between the 650-750-850 models...only audio .. if im getting a 5.1 HTiB, should i just get the 650 for less $ ?

01-23-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	What's your total budget? What's your environment? Are you a gamer?

01-24-2009, 12:23 AM	#6
gilch Member Member since:Dec 2008	not a huge gamer anymore ... more pc games ... but i do play madden and ncaa football on consoles often ... around 2500 total budget for the system ... i was looking at a sammy 52 inch 750 .... i got a $2050 price quote on that tv and was trying to go cheap on the surround sound

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