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MaximusBlu · 10-07-2010, 08:46 PM

I am looking to upgrade my Sony KDL 40s4100 tv for about $1000. The TV is 1080p, 60hz. I use the tv in the bedroom and keep it dark in there. I have a Time Warner HD cable box hooked to it as well as an Xbox 360 for games and Netflix, a Sony Blu-ray player 350 model, and occasionally hook my Vaio laptop to it via hdmi. The complaints I have about my Sony TV are, this thing puts out a lot of heat, it doesn't have great blacks, Xbox 360 gaming with fast action shows tears in the screen. I have surround sound so I am not worried about the sound quality of tv speakers. I have read up on all the new models and I still can't decide. I almost bought an LED edge lit style and I really like how thin and how little heat they put out, but I am worried about noticing screen uniformity as I use it in a very dark room. I have checked them out in the stores, but it is hard to tell there. I think going to 120hz will help in my video gaming? I am looking at 40" minimum and 46" maximum, but would rather get a better 40" for a grand than get a lesser 46".

What advice do you guys have for me? Thanks. I don't know if there is an tv for $1000 that puts out little heat and also has good screen uniformity. I think I might have to compromise somewhere.

10-07-2010, 08:46 PM	#1
MaximusBlu Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:48	Looking to upgrade Sony 40s4100 I am looking to upgrade my Sony KDL 40s4100 tv for about $1000. The TV is 1080p, 60hz. I use the tv in the bedroom and keep it dark in there. I have a Time Warner HD cable box hooked to it as well as an Xbox 360 for games and Netflix, a Sony Blu-ray player 350 model, and occasionally hook my Vaio laptop to it via hdmi. The complaints I have about my Sony TV are, this thing puts out a lot of heat, it doesn't have great blacks, Xbox 360 gaming with fast action shows tears in the screen. I have surround sound so I am not worried about the sound quality of tv speakers. I have read up on all the new models and I still can't decide. I almost bought an LED edge lit style and I really like how thin and how little heat they put out, but I am worried about noticing screen uniformity as I use it in a very dark room. I have checked them out in the stores, but it is hard to tell there. I think going to 120hz will help in my video gaming? I am looking at 40" minimum and 46" maximum, but would rather get a better 40" for a grand than get a lesser 46". What advice do you guys have for me? Thanks. I don't know if there is an tv for $1000 that puts out little heat and also has good screen uniformity. I think I might have to compromise somewhere.

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