Samsung 40'' or a sony 40'' - Blu-ray Forum

visionquest414 · 03-24-2008, 07:34 PM

I'm clueless about this hdtv, blu ray stuff,lol but with some reasearch atleast from what i've found and my budget... the 40'' 1080p tv from sony or samsung are great. Any body have any suggestions on which to get or what to look out for? Also should you get warranty with these tvs? thanks

brett_day · 03-24-2008, 07:43 PM

i absolutely love my samsung 40" i have the 4066f from best buy! Has 15000:1 contrast ratio and hands down one of the best hd pics available and it supports hdmi version 1.3!

I wrote a review on it at epinions, stop by and have a read and see what i had to say about the set!

http://www.epinions.com/content_414766698116

Rock On ~

Downhere · 03-24-2008, 07:58 PM

I don't think you can go wrong with either, go with whichever is cheaper I guess.

JadedRaverLA · 03-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Sony and Samsung both make some fantastic LCDs. Which models are you considering? What is your budget? That will help people give you some recommendations.

groovyone · 03-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Which Sony 40"? Some are 720p, but if you are talking the XBR4, it is excellent.

clownface · 03-24-2008, 08:11 PM

If you found a sale on the sony make sure it's the 10 bit screen and not the 8 bit. It makes a big difference. Samsung is nice too so i guess you should just grab the most quality for the least amount of cash and you should be happy.

Stiny-Ray2 · 03-24-2008, 08:21 PM

Sure you want a 40inch? just seen so small to me.

moviefan · 03-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visionquest414

I'm clueless about this hdtv, blu ray stuff,lol but with some reasearch atleast from what i've found and my budget... the 40'' 1080p tv from sony or samsung are great. Any body have any suggestions on which to get or what to look out for? Also should you get warranty with these tvs? thanks

Go to Crutchfield.com and put "40" TV" in the search box.
Sony has at least 5 series of flat panel TVs, lowest to highest:
S series, V series, W series XBR4, XBR5.
Without knowing the models it's like asking "how high is up?"

lonewolf8 · 03-25-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visionquest414

I'm clueless about this hdtv, blu ray stuff,lol but with some reasearch atleast from what i've found and my budget... the 40'' 1080p tv from sony or samsung are great. Any body have any suggestions on which to get or what to look out for? Also should you get warranty with these tvs? thanks

From what I hear, Sony and Samsung use basically the same panels in their LCD's, but I went with the Sony, XBR4!
Watching Blu-rays on this thing is a religious experience...

DisneyKrayzie · 03-25-2008, 05:36 AM

I'm trying to save to buy myself a Sony XBR series this summer, I checked out the displays at Best Buy and the XBR's blew me away.

groovyone · 03-25-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DisneyKrayzie

I'm trying to save to buy myself a Sony XBR series this summer, I checked out the displays at Best Buy and the XBR's blew me away.

They look even better once you get them home and set them up properly!

Palanthian · 03-26-2008, 11:19 PM

I'm planning to save up for the new 40" samsung 120hz LCD, personally. With 50,000/1 contrast ratio

Saw it at work....it's like.....Wow....

(Well I saw the 46" not the 40")

glenabus · 04-06-2008, 01:02 AM

I bought a Samsung 40 inch 71 series for a great deal at circuit city. Loving it from day one. Use my ps3 with it and it looks awesome. Make sure to adjust the picture settings, mine really needed some fine tuning but once completed picture was outstanding.

03-24-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
visionquest414 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	Samsung 40'' or a sony 40'' I'm clueless about this hdtv, blu ray stuff,lol but with some reasearch atleast from what i've found and my budget... the 40'' 1080p tv from sony or samsung are great. Any body have any suggestions on which to get or what to look out for? Also should you get warranty with these tvs? thanks

03-24-2008, 08:11 PM	#6
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	Well.. If you found a sale on the sony make sure it's the 10 bit screen and not the 8 bit. It makes a big difference. Samsung is nice too so i guess you should just grab the most quality for the least amount of cash and you should be happy.

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03-24-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i absolutely love my samsung 40" i have the 4066f from best buy! Has 15000:1 contrast ratio and hands down one of the best hd pics available and it supports hdmi version 1.3! I wrote a review on it at epinions, stop by and have a read and see what i had to say about the set! http://www.epinions.com/content_414766698116 Rock On ~

03-24-2008, 07:58 PM	#3
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	I don't think you can go wrong with either, go with whichever is cheaper I guess.

03-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Sony and Samsung both make some fantastic LCDs. Which models are you considering? What is your budget? That will help people give you some recommendations.

03-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#5
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	Which Sony 40"? Some are 720p, but if you are talking the XBR4, it is excellent.

03-24-2008, 08:21 PM	#7
Stiny-Ray2 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sure you want a 40inch? just seen so small to me.

03-25-2008, 05:36 AM	#10
DisneyKrayzie Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA	I'm trying to save to buy myself a Sony XBR series this summer, I checked out the displays at Best Buy and the XBR's blew me away.

03-26-2008, 11:19 PM	#12
Palanthian Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:20	I'm planning to save up for the new 40" samsung 120hz LCD, personally. With 50,000/1 contrast ratio Saw it at work....it's like.....Wow.... (Well I saw the 46" not the 40")

04-06-2008, 01:02 AM	#13
glenabus Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	I bought a Samsung 40 inch 71 series for a great deal at circuit city. Loving it from day one. Use my ps3 with it and it looks awesome. Make sure to adjust the picture settings, mine really needed some fine tuning but once completed picture was outstanding.

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