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Derb · 10-17-2009, 07:43 PM

Anyone own this model?

Having one delivered this Monday & would like to know I am not the only one who bought this.

clone · 10-18-2009, 03:00 PM

i also have looked into buying this model. thanks for being the guinea pig. post pics when you get running.

Derb · 10-18-2009, 09:28 PM

Here is a review from Futureshop.ca blog. Don't let the blog fool ya, it is broken into 5 links. I'll post the Final Day link so its easy access to day 1-4

After reading it, you don't think of anything else on the market though so be warned.

http://www.futureshopforums.ca/t5/Te...DD0D0F63F69B4B

backtothecanvas · 11-04-2009, 05:45 PM

i own a 52w3000 i am definitely interested in anyones thoughts on this set.

sokrman14 · 11-04-2009, 05:51 PM

I have seen that TV. For an LCD that large it looks pretty good. The price on that large of an LCD is great. I still think that it lacks a smooth picture that you will get from a plasma that size, but comparing LCD only, its not bad.

Derb · 11-09-2009, 08:57 AM

I forgot to post pics. Though you can see it in my HT gallery.

Biggest surprise to me was after calibrating it, I have near CRT black levels. (straight viewing of course)

Somethings fishy here.. No way can I achieve blacks this good on a set advertised as native 2000:1 contrast.

Blacks are better than my SXRD which you can also see in my gallery.

As per smooth motion LCD vs. Plasma. I can't comment cause I have not seen both side by side playing back the exact same content. I can say that I have spotted 0 slowdown issues & have not seen;

Ghosting
Banding
Screen uniformity issues (Green or red push)
Screen Tilt

2 years ago it was practically guaranteed a # of these issues would present itself on a Sony LCD.

The only thing which isn't great is its off axis viewing. Basically any viewing distance greater than 3-4 meters off center (left or right) is poor. I have sit in all 4 seating positions in my room & only 1 doesn't look like CRT blacks..

I have spotted 1 issue......

If this is important.. well, you be the judge.

When the TV is on & there is no signal on the input you are on you can see a bit of contrast wavering. Some folks nicknamed this Cloudy Haze.

Have something on, Blu-ray player, PS3, 360 etc this contrast wavering immediately goes away.

10-17-2009, 07:43 PM	#1
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10-18-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
clone Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Peoria, AZ	i also have looked into buying this model. thanks for being the guinea pig. post pics when you get running.

10-18-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	Here is a review from Futureshop.ca blog. Don't let the blog fool ya, it is broken into 5 links. I'll post the Final Day link so its easy access to day 1-4 After reading it, you don't think of anything else on the market though so be warned. http://www.futureshopforums.ca/t5/Te...DD0D0F63F69B4B

11-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#4
backtothecanvas Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20	i own a 52w3000 i am definitely interested in anyones thoughts on this set.

11-04-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I have seen that TV. For an LCD that large it looks pretty good. The price on that large of an LCD is great. I still think that it lacks a smooth picture that you will get from a plasma that size, but comparing LCD only, its not bad.

11-09-2009, 08:57 AM	#6
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	I forgot to post pics. Though you can see it in my HT gallery. Biggest surprise to me was after calibrating it, I have near CRT black levels. (straight viewing of course) Somethings fishy here.. No way can I achieve blacks this good on a set advertised as native 2000:1 contrast. Blacks are better than my SXRD which you can also see in my gallery. As per smooth motion LCD vs. Plasma. I can't comment cause I have not seen both side by side playing back the exact same content. I can say that I have spotted 0 slowdown issues & have not seen; Ghosting Banding Screen uniformity issues (Green or red push) Screen Tilt 2 years ago it was practically guaranteed a # of these issues would present itself on a Sony LCD. The only thing which isn't great is its off axis viewing. Basically any viewing distance greater than 3-4 meters off center (left or right) is poor. I have sit in all 4 seating positions in my room & only 1 doesn't look like CRT blacks.. I have spotted 1 issue...... If this is important.. well, you be the judge. When the TV is on & there is no signal on the input you are on you can see a bit of contrast wavering. Some folks nicknamed this Cloudy Haze. Have something on, Blu-ray player, PS3, 360 etc this contrast wavering immediately goes away.

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