Which HDTV should I get?

[Beretta Babe]

I have narrowed down my search to 2 Samsungs, the LN40A650 or the LN40A550. I haven't quite decided whether I want a 40" or 46", but I was wondering which TV would be the better deal for the price. I can get the these TVs for the following prices:

40" 550: $1137
46" 550: $1425

40" 650: $1394
46" 650: $1715

I am on a budget though, and the 46" 650 is somewhat out of my price range at the moment. However, if it is truly worth it and is much better than the 550, I am willing to save up some more for it.. Any thoughts as to what I should do?

[kozumasbullitt]

650 if you are going that route...or save up for when the xbr6 shows up

[crackinhedz]

Panasonic Viera's

[abynum1]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Panasonic Viera's

Ditto, I just got the 46" Viera plasma, and I love it!

[arush5268d]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Panasonic Viera's

+1

[JennyBunny]

I have the 42pz85u and I love it. I have eyegasms.

[JasonR]

Geez, Crackin. You are the last person I expected to see jump in a thread where a person says, "I have done research and narrowed it down to A & B, which do you think?" Then you say, "Choose C!!!"

Based on the OP, I would save for the 650 for the better contrast ratio and the 120hz refresh rate.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Geez, Crackin. You are the last person I expected to see jump in a thread where a person says, "I have done research and narrowed it down to A & B, which do you think?" Then you say, "Choose C!!!"

Sometimes, people (the OP) have to be saved from themselves! :-)

[abynum1]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Geez, Crackin. You are the last person I expected to see jump in a thread where a person says, "I have done research and narrowed it down to A & B, which do you think?" Then you say, "Choose C!!!"

Based on the OP, I would save for the 650 for the better contrast ratio and the 120hz refresh rate.

The OP really had 4 choices, so crackin actually suggessted option "E"
But seriously, I had did what I thought was research,and if Crackin had not stepped in I would be the proud owner of a 299.00 HTIB and a Visio (sp?)

Granted, the OP prolly isnt as tech ignorant as I was, and seems to have a good idea of what he wants,but crackin's good people,just trying to help.

[Beretta Babe]

Is it worth it to spend the extra $300 to get the 46" model? It's going in my bedroom and am unsure if it might be too big...

[abynum1]

If you do decide to get the 40", dont EVER look at a 46"!!
I stayed at the Hilton last night and they had a 40 or 42 " and I felt like I had stepped out of a Ferrari and into a Corolla.

[Beretta Babe]

So I should bite the bullet and just go with the 46"? The 550 is much more in my budget so does the features of the 650 justify the extra cost?

[abynum1]

I really dont know much about the fetures on those models, so I'm not the most qualified to answer.However,I was on a budget and had to save as well, and I think the size difference alone (if everything else being equal) is worth the 300.00. You'll have that tv a long time,so if you need to save up a little while longer,then I think you should.
You dont want to get 6 months down the road and say "dam I should have got the bigger one."

[abynum1]

I missed the part about it going in your bedroom. Will this tv never be your main display? If not,then a 46" is pretty big for your average bedroom.In that case may be better to concentrate on features/pq more so then size.

[mdm1699]

Originally Posted by Beretta Babe

So I should bite the bullet and just go with the 46"? The 550 is much more in my budget so does the features of the 650 justify the extra cost?

If it is for a bedroom, go with the 40" 550. There are plenty of optimal setting recommendations on avsforum. People say that with these settings, the differences between the 550 and 650 is baaarely noticeable. Even more so for a 40". Save your money.

[Beretta Babe]

Well, it'll be in the living room for a little bit until my boyfriend and I have enough to get a larger set. Once that happens, it's getting moved to the bedroom.

[mdm1699]

Originally Posted by Beretta Babe

Well, it'll be in the living room for a little bit until my boyfriend and I have enough to get a larger set. Once that happens, it's getting moved to the bedroom.

Well get the 40 and save the extra dough for that larger set .

[mdm1699]

Also, shop around for the lowest price on that 40".

[111111]

Of course you should get the 46"

I have two-footitis. Example: When I bought my 16 foot bass boat, I wanted an 18 footer.

When I brought home my 65" Toshiba, I wanted the 80" Mitsubishi!

Whatever you think is just right or too big for your room, think again.

Buy as big as you can depending on the size of your wallet/pocket book.


I'm off my soap box

[Beretta Babe]

Originally Posted by mdm1699

If it is for a bedroom, go with the 40" 550. There are plenty of optimal setting recommendations on avsforum. People say that with these settings, the differences between the 550 and 650 is baaarely noticeable. Even more so for a 40". Save your money.

I was reading around on that site and I'm almost starting to think that the 46" 550 would be the best bet... if the PQ of the 650 isn't leaps and bounds above the 550, it seems that I might as well get some more screen real estate so I wouldn't regret it in the future. I guess it's another trip to Best Buy to do another comparison