How does this compare with the Samsung HLT6187SAX 61"? Now that the Samsung HLT6187SAX 61" is no longer in stock at Amazon, I am considering buying this Sony model. Can anyone please compare these two models? How does this compare with the Samsung HLT6187SAX 61"? Now that the Samsung HLT6187SAX 61" is no longer in stock at Amazon, I am considering buying this Sony model. Can anyone please... » Read More How does this compare with the Samsung HLT6187SAX 61"? Now that the Samsung HLT6187SAX 61" is no longer in stock at Amazon, I am considering buying this Sony model. Can anyone please compare these two models? « Show Less
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Here is from one of the reviews for Sony SXRD.I tried the Samsung HLT-6187S that was LED driven. I guess the technology is toooo new and Samsung needs to iron out a few problems with those sets. I had two sets that I went through and so I had to buy my backup set, which was this KDS-60A3000 model. I noticed that in vivid mode, the Samsung HLT-6187S had a very strong blue push during dark scenes, but the colors really popped out. By the way, I used vivid mode to watch animated films. In Sony's vivid mode the colors are natural. No biased color push. The Sony KDS-60A3000 has a very solid build. The Samsung I owned felt cheap, felt like the plastic moved around. Sony's cabinet build felt strong. Here is from one of the reviews for Sony SXRD.I tried the Samsung HLT-6187S that was LED driven. I guess the technology is toooo new and Samsung needs to iron out a few problems with those sets. I had two sets that I went through and so I had to buy my backup set, which was this KDS-60A3000 model. I noticed that in vivid mode, the Samsung HLT-6187S had a very strong blue push during dark scenes, but the colors really popped out. By the way, I used vivid mode to watch animated films. In Sony's vivid mode the colors are natural. No biased color push. The Sony... » Read More Here is from one of the reviews for Sony SXRD.I tried the Samsung HLT-6187S that was LED driven. I guess the technology is toooo new and Samsung needs to iron out a few problems with those sets. I had two sets that I went through and so I had to buy my backup set, which was this KDS-60A3000 model. I noticed that in vivid mode, the Samsung HLT-6187S had a very strong blue push during dark scenes, but the colors really popped out. By the way, I used vivid mode to watch animated films. In Sony's vivid mode the colors are natural. No biased color push. The Sony KDS-60A3000 has a very solid build. The Samsung I owned felt cheap, felt like the plastic moved around. Sony's cabinet build felt strong. « Show Less
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I'm in the same situation here. Any opinions from people who are "in the know" would be appreciated.
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I ordered mine from amazon on Sunday and it was delivered yesterday. I am returning the samsung pn50c7000. I guess I ordered it at the perfect time.
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Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep, really). =) Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep,... » Read More Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep, really). =) « Show Less
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4661 Vs 4665: These two models are siblings. The 4661 has a matte finish whereas the 4665 has a "super clear panel" or gloss screen and a higher contrast ratio. The gloss finish is intended to bridge the gap in picture quality between LCDs and plasmas. Therefore, like plasmas, the 4665 will have some reflections but to me it is quite trivial compared to the richer colors you obtain from the 4665 compared to the 4661. Also, I think cnet, in its review, overstated the effect of the gloss coating and thereby needlessly scares those who are considering choosing between the 4661 and 4665. To further my point on why the gloss coat is better, note that the high end Samsung models, namely the 4671 and 4681, both have a gloss coat, and have obtained excellent reviews at cnet and amazon. If Samsung chooses to put a gloss coat on its best models, it surely means that Samsung and its customers know that the coating is better than one without it! I purchased the 4665 from Amazon for $1,549 on 12/23/2007. the price fluctuates all the time but Amazon will refund the difference if the price changes on its web site in 30 days
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I have the same problem. The followings is what I found out about these two TVs. Samsung has darker black level than Sony's and has a swivel stand while sony doesn't. Both have excellent pictures and colors. Samsung got Editor's Choice on Cnet.
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I replaced my 7 year old Sony Bravia with the Samsung 6350. I think Samsung has a much better picture quality than Sony. You can't go wrong with the Samsung 6350....I'm very happy with mine!!
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You could look for the LN32b640. It has the Touch of Color Grey. You miss out on some features and gain others. The Samsung website has a nice compare feature to see the differences.http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/type/productcompare.do?&group;=televisions&type;=televisions&pageType;=S&acc;_ia_fl=N&prda;=LN32B640R3FXZA&prdb;=LN32B650T1FXZAI haven't been able to locate a retailer. Maybe a call to Samsung would clarify. It may be a new model that is not in the US pipeline yet.I personally have the TOC red and I hardly notice it at all. Nothing else in the room is red and it still doesn't stand out. You could buy the b650 and stop by home depot for a can of black Krylon too. You could look for the LN32b640. It has the Touch of Color Grey. You miss out on some features and gain others. The Samsung website has a nice compare feature to see the differences.http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/type/productcompare.do?&group;=televisions&type;=televisions&pageType;=S&acc;_ia_fl=N&prda;=LN32B640R3FXZA&prdb;=LN32B650T1FXZAI haven't been able to locate a retailer. Maybe a call to Samsung would clarify. It may be a new model that is not in the US pipeline yet.I personally have the TOC red and I hardly notice it at all. Nothing else in the... » Read More You could look for the LN32b640. It has the Touch of Color Grey. You miss out on some features and gain others. The Samsung website has a nice compare feature to see the differences.http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/type/productcompare.do?&group;=televisions&type;=televisions&pageType;=S&acc;_ia_fl=N&prda;=LN32B640R3FXZA&prdb;=LN32B650T1FXZAI haven't been able to locate a retailer. Maybe a call to Samsung would clarify. It may be a new model that is not in the US pipeline yet.I personally have the TOC red and I hardly notice it at all. Nothing else in the room is red and it still doesn't stand out. You could buy the b650 and stop by home depot for a can of black Krylon too. « Show Less
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I don't understand what happened with the 55 inch model (P55VT30), it's not sold by Amazon anymore? How come? I can see it at Best Buy but not Amazon... Has this model been discontinued?
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I was reading, and antoher thing, its that 69 has 1.3 HDMI, which 71 seems doesnt have it. I checked Samsung site, and if you do a comparisson, says the same: 69 with 1.3HDMI, while 71 its not. BUT, if any one has the 71 please confirm this with the factory books that came with the TV.
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I was at Best Buy for a special event, and there was a Samsung rep there. He told me the A950 is still there flagship model. The differences in the two are back lit vs. edge lit LED's that why the b8000 is so slim. While the b8000 has a faster refresh rate (240 to 120) the a950 has dynamic contrast where the set is constantly scanning to give better blacks. Oh, and I think there's one more HDMI port on the a950 than the b8000 if I remember correctly. I did ask the rep if there was a 9000 series coming out. He said there is one in the works, but wouldn't say when. I'm thinking late fall in time for Christmas, or next year in the spring, but that's a guess. If anyone knows a exact release date for the 9000 series please post. I'm leaning toward the a950 for a few reasons better blacks because of the dynamic contrast scanning, and on the b8000 I did notice while watching at Best Buy the set did bleed light from the edges in letterbox. (The black bars weren't completely black. Kinda bugged me.). $4000 vs $3600 for the a950 plus three yrs. interest free at Best Buy this week. I may pick one up, unless Amazon has a better deal going.
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I have been a life-long Sony fan. I bought my first Samsung TV (UN55B8000) 8 months ago and am totally satisfied. I have not experienced any issues whatsoever. The picture quality and price of the Samsung blows anything Sony had at the time I made my purchase. I highly recommend Samsung!
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Yes, the new 6 and 7 series (coming out in March) has an improved less reflective screen, improved 120hz automotion, a faster 4ms lcd panel, higher 30,000:1 contrast ratio and thumbwheel remote. Was going to make the move right now on the LNT5271 (and a matching stand) but Amazon's recent price increase to $2799 is over $300 more now than other very highly rated online suppliers (including shipping too), so I'll wait it out and might even just get the new 6 series. Even my local Best Buy retail store (who is usually high priced) is now at $2699 with their 10% off which is even less than the new Amazon price. I love Amazon but their recent huge price increase is a little too insane for my pocketbook. Yes, the new 6 and 7 series (coming out in March) has an improved less reflective screen, improved 120hz automotion, a faster 4ms lcd panel, higher 30,000:1 contrast ratio and thumbwheel remote. Was going to make the move right now on the LNT5271 (and a matching stand) but Amazon's recent price increase to $2799 is over $300 more now than other very highly rated online suppliers (including shipping too), so I'll wait it out and might even just get the new 6 series. Even my local Best Buy retail store (who is usually high priced) is now at $2699 with their 10% off which is even less than the... » Read More Yes, the new 6 and 7 series (coming out in March) has an improved less reflective screen, improved 120hz automotion, a faster 4ms lcd panel, higher 30,000:1 contrast ratio and thumbwheel remote. Was going to make the move right now on the LNT5271 (and a matching stand) but Amazon's recent price increase to $2799 is over $300 more now than other very highly rated online suppliers (including shipping too), so I'll wait it out and might even just get the new 6 series. Even my local Best Buy retail store (who is usually high priced) is now at $2699 with their 10% off which is even less than the new Amazon price. I love Amazon but their recent huge price increase is a little too insane for my pocketbook. « Show Less
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Double the native refresh rate over the UHD model. Very limited 4k content on the market and ISP don't push enough bandwidth. I owned the 9000 and I currently have this exact model. Trust me, the 8000 is better, no matter what Samsung says.
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Hi, I was at Circuit City and I was viewing Samsung and a Sony at the same time. I wanted to buy the Samsung but I have the same problem you do.. Glare. The salesman said that the Samsung has a gloss screen as the sony has more of a matte screen but it has just a little gloss but a lot less then samsung.. So I decided to buy the Sony LCD. Sony is better in this situation.
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Thanks! I've been looking at the TVs in stores and I really like this one. There is a Sony model that is one up from this one, but it costs about $500 more.
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My subjective opinion is based on a pretty simple observation. I've looked at and compared both sets at Sears and at Best Buy and the Samsung had the best picture quality by far. In fact at as little as 5 feet away I had a difficult time seeing any difference between the model in question and several other 1080p models hanging next to it. I know a lot depends upon the quality of video feed the stores are using for the demo models on display. This is only my opinion and I know that can vary greatly for the person to person. So, take it for what its worth. Hopefully others can add their observations to the discussion.
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I just purchased a Samsung UN40H5203 - a 60hz refresh. I am enjoying the rich color, but I find that for sports - football and basketball so far - the 60hz can't refresh fast enough to eliminate what seems to be a pixelation where movement is fastest. Otherwise, not issue. Perhaps if I were looking for a TV with a screen as big as the Berlin Wall I'd want the 120hz, but when I bought I saw a $200 difference between otherwise similar Samsung sets. Not worth the difference.