52XBR7 or Samsung 8 Series?? - Blu-ray Forum

TheShinigami · 01-21-2009, 10:46 PM

Im looking into getting a new 52 for my living room but i dont know which one to get. help me out guys .....

HD 335 · 01-21-2009, 11:09 PM

If you don't mind the glossy panel of the Samsung, I'd go for that especially given the price difference between the two. If you're paying over $3,500 I'd suggest a larger 60" Kuro rather than a 52" TV.

Also, if the thin panel of the 850 is not an importance and you rather save a few bucks, look into the 750/650 series. They are basically the same quality minus the thinner panel.

phish00 · 01-25-2009, 12:51 AM

I personally would go for the sony I love sony products and think they make the best picture that is out there hands down I have a 52XBR4 and it has a great picture.

definitivejx · 01-25-2009, 03:50 PM

Samsung

989547 · 01-26-2009, 01:18 AM

Also wasnt sure what to get. Didnt like the way the bottom speaker looked on the Sony so I went with the LN46A860 . I connected her the other day, and couldnt be happier, glad I went with the Samsung. The picture is great right out of the box. Still have to decide if Im going to mount her on the wall or get a stand. Im no expert, but most of us couldnt tell the difference between either picture . The Samsung also comes with a 21 month warranty.
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sokrman14 · 01-26-2009, 01:32 AM

I have sold TV's for the last 5 years, and I would easily recommend a Sony over samsung. The samsung has an awful glare, higher return/failure rate (documented by consumer reports), and the set, although bright), has very inaccurate settings right out of the box, they require calibration to be accurate.

TheShinigami · 01-27-2009, 01:34 AM

i was at best buy today and they had the 52A860 right next to the xbr 8 and the 860 looked better. i dont know im a little confuse now , the costco in arizona has the 52A750 for $1799 that is the best price ive seen it for. i live in miami but my cousin lives in arizona so maybe she can get me that one. Correct me if im wrong
650 is the same as the 750 but the 650 doesnt have the internet video think and the bezel its different??. then the 750 you have to connect your ethernet cable to the tv to watch the internet channel thing and the 850 is thinner and is wireless????

PurpleAardvark · 01-27-2009, 04:58 AM

I would go with the 750 because it has a single 120hz vs. the 650 and the XBR6, 7, or 8 which has dual 60hz for the 120hz. So the 750 will have less jitter and no frame col. from having to 60hz.

TheShinigami · 02-03-2009, 11:57 PM

thanks purple , i took your advice i got it for $1899 from best buy . they matched the costco price for the 750. they were selling it for $2899 but when i showed them how much costco had it , they gave it to me for that price.

BirdManJr · 02-03-2009, 11:58 PM

i got a 52 samsung and 42 samsung..next time im getting a sony tho...kinda curious of a sony...since i love there products..I was just drawn to the samsungs i guess...

when you go into the store just go with your heart not your wallet

DBlackGT · 02-04-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

I have sold TV's for the last 5 years, and I would easily recommend a Sony over samsung. The samsung has an awful glare, higher return/failure rate (documented by consumer reports), and the set, although bright), has very inaccurate settings right out of the box, they require calibration to be accurate.

So true....I returned 9 samsungs!!!! All different models too. And the best part was me and the bestbuy manager opened up all of them in store and witnessed all the problems.

He thought I was crazy when I returned 2 of them so I asked him to open up the following one with me and sure and behold the next 7 had problems. He was shocked and apologized to me and gave me one heck of a deal on my current Panasonic.

But back to the thread, I've owned countless Samsungs and after purchasing and selling my last Samsung 32inch tv and buying my current Sony XBR6...I will probably never go back to Samsung.

TheShinigami · 02-05-2009, 12:09 AM

Oh man !!! damn now im doubting my purchase.... hey i read somewhere in here that depending on where they were made some samsungs are better than others???? is these true?????? the only way of telling its by opening the box and looking at the serial number or something like that ???

DBlackGT · 02-05-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TheShinigami

Oh man !!! damn now im doubting my purchase.... hey i read somewhere in here that depending on where they were made some samsungs are better than others???? is these true?????? the only way of telling its by opening the box and looking at the serial number or something like that ???

Interesting idea and I wouldn't doubt it. I've had hit and misses with Samsung, but the ones I had misses with they all came from the same shipment to bestbuy so who knows?

Bluubyu · 02-11-2009, 11:01 PM

While at BB I was looking at the Samsung LN55A950 and asked bout calibration and the salesman said you should what for about a month before getting it calibrated. That it needed a burn in time? True or False? i think he said it needed a 100 hours of burn in time?

LifeOfAPirate13 · 02-12-2009, 02:40 PM

Being an owner of both Sony XBR and Samsung I would def say the Samsung.

Waiterguy · 02-22-2009, 11:27 PM

So, what does everyone think about the new XBR7 series with 240hz? I have heard that they are the best of the best, and have all the bells and whistles, but the $3499 price tag is a bit high for a 52". I appreciate anyones feed back.

Tru2theBlu · 02-22-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DBlackGT

So true....I returned 9 samsungs!!!! All different models too. And the best part was me and the bestbuy manager opened up all of them in store and witnessed all the problems.

He thought I was crazy when I returned 2 of them so I asked him to open up the following one with me and sure and behold the next 7 had problems. He was shocked and apologized to me and gave me one heck of a deal on my current Panasonic.

But back to the thread, I've owned countless Samsungs and after purchasing and selling my last Samsung 32inch tv and buying my current Sony XBR6...I will probably never go back to Samsung.

Samsung must hate Californians.

mmunro2003 · 02-23-2009, 03:37 AM

52xbr7 is now on sale at my local sony style for 3199...not bad

Sonny · 02-23-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mmunro2003

52xbr7 is now on sale at my local sony style for 3199...not bad

I'd get a Pioneer Kuro Elite 111FD & still have $400 bucks in my pocket.

Nathan P · 02-26-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeOfAPirate13

Being an owner of both Sony XBR and Samsung I would def say the Samsung.

But you are comparing LCD with plamsa - not exactly a level playing field

01-21-2009, 10:46 PM	#1
TheShinigami Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:MIAMI	52XBR7 or Samsung 8 Series?? Im looking into getting a new 52 for my living room but i dont know which one to get. help me out guys .....

02-22-2009, 11:27 PM	#16
Waiterguy Banned Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:78	Still Not Sure About Which TV To Buy So, what does everyone think about the new XBR7 series with 240hz? I have heard that they are the best of the best, and have all the bells and whistles, but the $3499 price tag is a bit high for a 52". I appreciate anyones feed back.

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01-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
HD 335 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:33 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1269 DVD collection:16 iTunes collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:121	If you don't mind the glossy panel of the Samsung, I'd go for that especially given the price difference between the two. If you're paying over $3,500 I'd suggest a larger 60" Kuro rather than a 52" TV. Also, if the thin panel of the 850 is not an importance and you rather save a few bucks, look into the 750/650 series. They are basically the same quality minus the thinner panel.

01-25-2009, 12:51 AM	#3
phish00 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:789 Prime collection:2	I personally would go for the sony I love sony products and think they make the best picture that is out there hands down I have a 52XBR4 and it has a great picture.

01-25-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
definitivejx Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:665 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:48	Samsung

01-26-2009, 01:18 AM	#5
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	Also wasnt sure what to get. Didnt like the way the bottom speaker looked on the Sony so I went with the LN46A860 . I connected her the other day, and couldnt be happier, glad I went with the Samsung. The picture is great right out of the box. Still have to decide if Im going to mount her on the wall or get a stand. Im no expert, but most of us couldnt tell the difference between either picture . The Samsung also comes with a 21 month warranty. i

01-26-2009, 01:32 AM	#6
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 sold TV's for the last 5 years, and I would easily recommend a Sony over samsung. The samsung has an awful glare, higher return/failure rate (documented by consumer reports), and the set, although bright), has very inaccurate settings right out of the box, they require calibration to be accurate.

01-27-2009, 01:34 AM	#7
TheShinigami Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:MIAMI	i was at best buy today and they had the 52A860 right next to the xbr 8 and the 860 looked better. i dont know im a little confuse now , the costco in arizona has the 52A750 for $1799 that is the best price ive seen it for. i live in miami but my cousin lives in arizona so maybe she can get me that one. Correct me if im wrong 650 is the same as the 750 but the 650 doesnt have the internet video think and the bezel its different??. then the 750 you have to connect your ethernet cable to the tv to watch the internet channel thing and the 850 is thinner and is wireless????

01-27-2009, 04:58 AM	#8
PurpleAardvark Active Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Cross Plains, WI	I would go with the 750 because it has a single 120hz vs. the 650 and the XBR6, 7, or 8 which has dual 60hz for the 120hz. So the 750 will have less jitter and no frame col. from having to 60hz.

02-03-2009, 11:57 PM	#9
TheShinigami Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:MIAMI	thanks purple , i took your advice i got it for $1899 from best buy . they matched the costco price for the 750. they were selling it for $2899 but when i showed them how much costco had it , they gave it to me for that price.

02-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#10
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	i got a 52 samsung and 42 samsung..next time im getting a sony tho...kinda curious of a sony...since i love there products..I was just drawn to the samsungs i guess... when you go into the store just go with your heart not your wallet

02-05-2009, 12:09 AM	#12
TheShinigami Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:MIAMI	Oh man !!! damn now im doubting my purchase.... hey i read somewhere in here that depending on where they were made some samsungs are better than others???? is these true?????? the only way of telling its by opening the box and looking at the serial number or something like that ???

02-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#14
Bluubyu Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:208	While at BB I was looking at the Samsung LN55A950 and asked bout calibration and the salesman said you should what for about a month before getting it calibrated. That it needed a burn in time? True or False? i think he said it needed a 100 hours of burn in time?

02-12-2009, 02:40 PM	#15
LifeOfAPirate13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	Being an owner of both Sony XBR and Samsung I would def say the Samsung.

02-23-2009, 03:37 AM	#18
mmunro2003 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:139 Blu-ray reviews:2	52xbr7 is now on sale at my local sony style for 3199...not bad

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