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HD television

Which Brand?

  • Sony

    Votes: 19 35.2%

  • Samsung

    Votes: 11 20.4%

  • Panasonic

    Votes: 9 16.7%

  • Toshiba

    Votes: 2 3.7%

  • LG

    Votes: 4 7.4%

  • Philips

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sharp

    Votes: 4 7.4%

  • JVC

    Votes: 1 1.9%

  • Other

    Votes: 4 7.4%
  • Total voters
    54
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Which brand should I go with?

I'm leaning to a 40 inch Samsung, I have had no problem with their products before.

Thanks in advance. :)
 
Depends on whether or not you are going with plasma or LCD. If you go plasma, Panasonic, Pioneer and Samsung are pretty good. If you go LCD, Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic are good as well.
 
I just bought a Sharp AQUOS yesterday...

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10073955&catid=23521&logon=&langid=EN

I got if for an additional $100 off, and it was the best priced 32" inch (not including the chinese no-name knock offs that are complete crap...i know because i tried one out for a day...brought it right back...can't help it, I'm cheap)...usually Aquos are the most expensive...

Really nice TV... The 37" is $2000

Our Tech dept. at work read all specs and demo'd a number of different brands last year and the Aquos line is always rated at the top. I believe SHARP invented alot of the tech behind flat panels anyway....
 
kooley said:
ask any repair guy, they will tell you not to buy a sony.
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Ask me, I'll tell you to never buy a Sony. I can't begin to tell you how many Sony products I've had that have all broken in a very short amount of time.
They are the most expensive and most unreliable. They sell on the Sony name alone. Their TV's do have good picture quality though.

Plasma and LCD both have thier advantages and disadvantages. You have to determine what characteristics are right for you.

I have a Panasonic plasma and love it. Plasma has many myths about it. Burn-in is not an issue these days unless you really abuse the TV. I use mine just like my old CRT with no issues. I can even play the same video game for hours on end with not even a hint of image retention. For me, the only advantage LCD offers over plasma is no glare but most of the time that is not an issue for me because of when I watch TV and the amount (or lack there of) light coming into the room. Other than that I prefer plasma.

What I don't like the most about LCD is lack of viewing angle and black levels. Good black levels are what give the picture the 3D look and Panasonic plasmas do it the best next to CRT's. Bad blacks that appear more dark grey wash out the image and make it look flat. LCD's are catching up fast though and if you're not picky like me you won't have a problem with LCD.
 
Tyler1, totally agree with you. I personally went with LCD because the room which the LCD was going to be located will be used primarily when it is dark, and didn't require the significantly higher contrast ratios that a plasma provides. Although the blacks are washed out grey's, I was comfortable with that fact still went with the LCD. Another factor about plasmas is that they generate more heat and use more power. Simply go to futureshop and feel the back of a plasma that has been on for several hours.

Tyler1 said:
...Plasma and LCD both have thier advantages and disadvantages. You have to determine what characteristics are right for you.
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What I don't like the most about LCD is lack of viewing angle and black levels. Good black levels are what give the picture the 3D look and Panasonic plasmas do it the best next to CRT's. Bad blacks that appear more dark grey wash out the image and make it look flat. LCD's are catching up fast though and if you're not picky like me you won't have a problem with LCD.
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Future shop has a great sale on both plasmas and LCDs this week. I don't think you can go wrong with either. It really is a matter of preference.
 
pico said:
I just bought a Sharp AQUOS yesterday...

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10073955&catid=23521&logon=&langid=EN

I got if for an additional $100 off, and it was the best priced 32" inch (not including the chinese no-name knock offs that are complete crap...i know because i tried one out for a day...brought it right back...can't help it, I'm cheap)...usually Aquos are the most expensive...

Really nice TV... The 37" is $2000

Our Tech dept. at work read all specs and demo'd a number of different brands last year and the Aquos line is always rated at the top. I believe SHARP invented alot of the tech behind flat panels anyway....
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Without question the best picture is the Aquos...

Working in the industry, everyone talks up the Aquos.

As for Sony, at one time a leader and an inovator, now just crap. They have started another war, remember Beta or VHS. Welcome Blue Ray versus HDDVD...
 
interesting

as someone siad earlier you should really an education decision on what technology platform you want to go with.

the results of this poll are interesting ... Sharp poorly rated yet they are probably 2 years ahead of every brand on the market with LCD technology. their picture quality is widely known as the undisputed best. however most people don t seem too aware.
 
Costco has a 42 inch Plasma by Akai... look through the cooling grill in the back..... says Samsung inside.
The 50 inch Akai for 2199 says Hitachi on the inside.
Akai only makes there own audio components and they are trying to make it in the Home Comsumer Eletronics more so with low prices and rebranded products.
The other thing is if something ever goes wrong or if you want to return it in a year or 6 monthes you can get your cash back at Costco. Buying at Costco is like buying and extended warranty except it is on everything except computers.
 
canucklehead said:
Costco has a 42 inch Plasma by Akai... look through the cooling grill in the back..... says Samsung inside.
The 50 inch Akai for 2199 says Hitachi on the inside.
Akai only makes there own audio components and they are trying to make it in the Home Comsumer Eletronics more so with low prices and rebranded products.
The other thing is if something ever goes wrong or if you want to return it in a year or 6 monthes you can get your cash back at Costco. Buying at Costco is like buying and extended warranty except it is on everything except computers.
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They have a 50" PLASMA for $2199?? If so I'm going there this weekend..... is it HD?
 
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