Thinking of purchasing LCD tv - Blu-ray Forum

lateralus85 · 01-10-2008, 10:37 AM

Been watching blu ray movies on a computer 22inch monitor doing close to 1080p. Actually it downgrades it to 1050p if that makes sense. Anyway I was thinking of purchasing a Sony BRAVIA 40" LCD. The price got me exicited as it will cost about $US2200 with a 40gig ps3. At the official sony website its going for $2999

http://www.sony.com.au/homecinema/ho...?id=KDL40W3100

My question is this, is it worth it? I got about a month to think about it before the promotion ends. I am happy watching movies on my 22" but I know that I could increase my viewing plessure by a huge amount. Are they good tvs and is this deal actually cheap?

richard lichtenfelt · 01-10-2008, 10:44 AM

I don't know about prices in Australia, but I do know that is an incredible tv.
I have a 40" Sony Bravia lcd and couldn't be more pleased.
http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/new...spx?ID=2007228
"37- to 49-inch HDTV Segment
The Sony BRAVIA LCD series ranks highest in customer satisfaction in its segment with a score of 815 on a 1,000-point scale and performs particularly well in picture and sound performance; features; and appearance and styling. Following the Sony BRAVIA series in the segment rankings are the LG LCD series and LG Plasma series, achieving scores of 799 and 794, respectively."

OGauge4Me · 01-10-2008, 05:19 PM

lateralus85

I purchased the Sony KDL 40XBR4 in November and it is the nicest set I have ever owned. Truly an outstanding picture.

Guinness7 · 01-10-2008, 08:35 PM

If you are looking at the XBR series they are very nice televisons, but the none XBR tvs are nice as well. If you have time before the deal ends wait a little bit because a better one could show up.

lateralus85 · 01-10-2008, 10:05 PM

ok thanks.

axd3686 · 01-10-2008, 10:45 PM

Have you look at the Samsung 4665f great picture.

2112 · 01-10-2008, 11:29 PM

Get a XBR and don't look back!!

JasonR · 01-10-2008, 11:36 PM

The Bravia V and W series are good for the price point. I have a V series and love it. The XBRs are the tits though...

lateralus85 · 01-11-2008, 12:05 PM

It will be the W series. Its in my price range.

Go Blu · 01-11-2008, 12:06 PM

Any Bravia XBR...you can't go wrong!

JasonR · 01-11-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lateralus85

It will be the W series. Its in my price range.

I think you will be very happy with that TV.

ground chuck · 01-11-2008, 12:14 PM

xbr if you have extra money to spend, but you can get more for less w/ a samsung.

lateralus85 · 01-12-2008, 11:07 AM

nothing wrong with the W series? for 2.5k aus which is about 2.3k US I am getting the 40icnh tv plus a new ps3.

Mr. Al · 01-12-2008, 12:04 PM

I have a LG 42inch LCD and am very happy with it.

yspkrk · 01-12-2008, 04:23 PM

I love my samsung LNT-4665F. I think samsung and sony have the same quality if not samsung is better. The difference is the price. I wouldn't pay extra $500 or so to choose sony.

Bunke101 · 01-12-2008, 04:25 PM

XBR all the way. If you can still find a xbr2 you can save a lot of money.

afallingbomb28 · 01-12-2008, 04:43 PM

Look into the samsung 71 series, i talked my dad into the 52" and it is by far the best picture i've seen on a tv. Look it up online samsung 5271, it is a sleeper pick from all the CES's

lateralus85 · 01-12-2008, 11:52 PM

I am sure there are alot of good tv's out there but this one is in my price range. If anyone knows of a better tv with the same or cheaper price tag then please speak up. Remember I am getting a free ps3 with this purchase

lateralus85 · 01-13-2008, 04:33 AM

Well I ordered the tv and paid, so im stuck with it. Question, should i get the extended warranty. About 180 bucks for 2 years?

rondanto · 01-13-2008, 04:54 AM

I have Sony Bravia kdl 46w3000 and it's terrific.

01-10-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
lateralus85 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Thinking of purchasing LCD tv Been watching blu ray movies on a computer 22inch monitor doing close to 1080p. Actually it downgrades it to 1050p if that makes sense. Anyway I was thinking of purchasing a Sony BRAVIA 40" LCD. The price got me exicited as it will cost about $US2200 with a 40gig ps3. At the official sony website its going for $2999 http://www.sony.com.au/homecinema/ho...?id=KDL40W3100 My question is this, is it worth it? I got about a month to think about it before the promotion ends. I am happy watching movies on my 22" but I know that I could increase my viewing plessure by a huge amount. Are they good tvs and is this deal actually cheap?

01-13-2008, 04:54 AM	#20
rondanto Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:BROOKLYN , N.Y Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 7	lcd I have Sony Bravia kdl 46w3000 and it's terrific.

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01-10-2008, 10:44 AM	#2
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	I don't know about prices in Australia, but I do know that is an incredible tv. I have a 40" Sony Bravia lcd and couldn't be more pleased. http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/new...spx?ID=2007228 "37- to 49-inch HDTV Segment The Sony BRAVIA LCD series ranks highest in customer satisfaction in its segment with a score of 815 on a 1,000-point scale and performs particularly well in picture and sound performance; features; and appearance and styling. Following the Sony BRAVIA series in the segment rankings are the LG LCD series and LG Plasma series, achieving scores of 799 and 794, respectively."

01-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#3
OGauge4Me Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:8	lateralus85 I purchased the Sony KDL 40XBR4 in November and it is the nicest set I have ever owned. Truly an outstanding picture.

01-10-2008, 08:35 PM	#4
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	If you are looking at the XBR series they are very nice televisons, but the none XBR tvs are nice as well. If you have time before the deal ends wait a little bit because a better one could show up.

01-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#5
lateralus85 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	ok thanks.

01-10-2008, 10:45 PM	#6
axd3686 New Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Lincoln park MI.	Have you look at the Samsung 4665f great picture.

01-10-2008, 11:29 PM	#7
2112 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kalispell, MT Blu-ray collection:63	Get a XBR and don't look back!!

01-10-2008, 11:36 PM	#8
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	The Bravia V and W series are good for the price point. I have a V series and love it. The XBRs are the tits though...

01-11-2008, 12:05 PM	#9
lateralus85 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	It will be the W series. Its in my price range.

01-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#10
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Any Bravia XBR...you can't go wrong!

01-11-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	xbr if you have extra money to spend, but you can get more for less w/ a samsung.

01-12-2008, 11:07 AM	#13
lateralus85 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	nothing wrong with the W series? for 2.5k aus which is about 2.3k US I am getting the 40icnh tv plus a new ps3.

01-12-2008, 12:04 PM	#14
Mr. Al Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Blu-ray collection:1676	I have a LG 42inch LCD and am very happy with it.

01-12-2008, 04:23 PM	#15
yspkrk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seoul, Korea / California, US 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1494 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:1	I love my samsung LNT-4665F. I think samsung and sony have the same quality if not samsung is better. The difference is the price. I wouldn't pay extra $500 or so to choose sony.

01-12-2008, 04:25 PM	#16
Bunke101 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Myrtle Beach	XBR all the way. If you can still find a xbr2 you can save a lot of money.

01-12-2008, 04:43 PM	#17
afallingbomb28 New Member Member since:Jan 2008	Look into the samsung 71 series, i talked my dad into the 52" and it is by far the best picture i've seen on a tv. Look it up online samsung 5271, it is a sleeper pick from all the CES's

01-12-2008, 11:52 PM	#18
lateralus85 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	I am sure there are alot of good tv's out there but this one is in my price range. If anyone knows of a better tv with the same or cheaper price tag then please speak up. Remember I am getting a free ps3 with this purchase

01-13-2008, 04:33 AM	#19
lateralus85 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Well I ordered the tv and paid, so im stuck with it. Question, should i get the extended warranty. About 180 bucks for 2 years?

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