Samsung LN52A860 vs Samsung LN52A750: What is the advantage of the 8 series over the 7 series?
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I didn't pay $300 more for the 850 vs. the 750, i paid about $200 more. And again, if you can take advantage of the slim-ness, its well worth it - we think we can get rid of almost our entire home entertainment center with the 850. These TVs last 20+ years (hopefully) and we might move in the next 3 years, so I figured the flattest TV could not only be used right away to reclaim floorspace in our living room, but also if we move to a new house where e.g. the TV goes over the fireplace, we're in much better shape with the 850. Also, there is a certain "cool factor" of the 850 that cannot be denied - the TV is slim, and it's VERY light (59 lbs vs 66-70 for the other 2), and the border is the tiniest on the 6,7,8 series so it has by far the most versatile and coolest dimensions in every respect. There is also no light leakage through the red borders on the 850/860 models. I read somewhere that the 8-series has a different backlighting system which is why the TV is so much thinner than the 750, but I think the panel (LCD shutters) is the same. If you were looking at TVs in the store, make sure to RESET ALL the TVs before looking at them, because the seller will always tune the most expensive TVs to look best in order to increase sales and profits.
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Only difference between A850 and A750 of screen thickness otherwise every thing is same. I'm having this TV since Nov 2008 and it worth every penny spent on this TV. I'm good fan of this TV and as per my experience about DLNA, I would recommend to buy BUFFALO LINKSTATION LIVE LS-CH1.0TL 1TB NAS driver which works best compare with Iomega Home Media N/w Drive. The only drawback of DLNA with Samsung is support FAT32 Filesystem as of now and have limited files supports, see below lists: Compatible files: DLNA-supported file types and extensions are listed below. Music - MP3 (.mp3) Photos - JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) Video - MPEG1 (.mpg, .mpeg) MPEG2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .trp, .ts, .tp) DIVX (.mpg, .mpeg, .avi) MPEG4 AVC (.mpg, .mpeg) and you will be able to play the .avi files with the following codes Xvid, H.264 MP, MPEG4 SP, MPEG4 ASP and MJPEG. So for all other files you will have use any converting s/w. I hope these all information will be helpful to you people.
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Hi, thanks for your inquiry. There are only a bit difference between P780 and A830. You can compare their specification in the description for the details. Just buy the one which you like. Have a happy shopping! Best regards,
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Samsung R540-JA02 is lighter, by a few ounces, as well as cheaper, and it does all that this Toshiba does. Samsung has better service, too.
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Arthur,Cnet (www.cnet.com) which does alot of testing, rated the Panasonic 58" 800u as one of their editor's choices for 2008. As mentioned in a prior response to you, AVS Forum speaks very well of the Panasonic. Like you, I worried and researched for 3 months. While www.consumerreports.org likes the Samsungs, most everyone else likes the Panasonic. It seemed to me the jury was in favor of the Panasonic by a majority so that ended up as my choice and Panasonic also has one of the best reliabilty ratings.Dave
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My understanding of the differences is the 880 is suppose to be a little more powerful than the 790. It may be but I'm very satisfied with the 700 series. The remote is convenient but not necessarily needed. I do know this product does what it advertises it will do, so you should be happy with either one.
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The 7 Series is back on Samsung's website (you have to search for it). I don't think it has anything to do with how it's being marketed in other countries.Apparently the new models are coming out and most retailers have dropped their prices. Some large retail stores aren't even displaying these models. Looks like they are trying to get rid of their inventory.Even the ultra expensive Samsung UN46B8500 and UN55B8500 have come down substantially in price.
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I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing about the SD800 on dpreview... Is it something to do with the wide angle lens? I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing... » Read More I have the same question. I really like the SD870 (the 3 inch LCD and wide angle) but have been seeing reviews talking about edge to edge sharpness being a lot better on the SD850 than on the SD870. I love the 3 inch but picture quality takes precedence so I'm wondering if this is true... If true I don't want to spend $70 more to get an inferior picture quality camera.... SD870 owners please respond.and I know the specs are near identical and have seen the side by side review.. interested in knowing why reviewers say the SD870 has worse picture quality.. you see the same thing about the SD800 on dpreview... Is it something to do with the wide angle lens? « Show Less
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The TV's are very similar. The 2 things that make the M3D550KD slightly better is the fact that it is 240Hz instead of 120Hz. I don't know that that feature is very noticable. Both are very thin and have built in WiFi N and are loaded with apps. The M3D550KD is this year's model, the M3D550SL is last years model.
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One big difference between the UN55's and LN52's is the UN55's have a super-slim porfile at such 1.2 inches thick. You can hang it on your wall just like a slim picture frame, and with the superb image resolution it functions just like a picture frame. That was one of the main reasons we ended up getting the UN55. You maybe able to get a better price on these during Thanksgiving weekend (black friday). To get further 8% cash-back and save on sales tax you can do the following (courtesy bing and ebay): 1. Use bing.com to search for "ps2" and then follow it's cashback link for ebay. 2. Once you land on ebay with the cashback logo, use that window to search for UN55B6000 (or any other TV). 3. Follow instructions carefully to pay with paypal (also make sure you are pre-registered for live.com and login to your live.com account) to get 8% cashback from bing.com ... which is $160+! Makes sure the cashback logo shows up all through paypal checkout. You will save on sales tax too. Hope that helps!
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You can compare the models at the Samsung web site. The other major difference I see is that the 650's use a newer digital processing engine. The 650's have the DNIe Pro processing engine, and the 550's have the DNIe+ engine.I can't tell you any specs on either of those, but it looks like Samsung thinks there is enough improvement in DNI Pro to put a premium on models with the newer processing engine.http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/subtype/subtype.do?group=televisions&type;=televisions&subtype;=lcdtv
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I picked up the Samsung set for $1355 free shipping and no tax, so I saved more than $175 by purchasing the Samsung over the LG. Also, when I looked at the LG model, I thought it ran on 60 mhz refresh. The Samsung is at 120 mhz. When I compared the pictures in the store, the Samsung looked "glossier" to me, and I like that appearance. The LG was more of a "matte" finish, for lack of a better description. The picture of the Samsung is much more superior. I viewed it in a showroom with a special dark viewing room, and the difference in the dark room was VERY noticeable. Moreso than in a bright showroom. You will like the viewing angle of the Samsung much better. It is worth it. Check out the prices online. Mine even came with a free wall mount. Nice.
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Most of the specs are the same but the 860 has a few advancements. The 860 is the top of the line very thin TV. The 650 has the red touch of color and the 860 has grey. The 860 has a more advanced anti-reflective coating, although I've never read a review that mentioned it as visibly better. 860 has 15x2 watts and a subwoofer versus 10x2 watts on the 650. Finally, the 860 has picture in picture and the 650 does not. I think that does it.
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If you want a good technical review of both, check out Rtings.com. They reviewed the LN5700 last year and will have their review up of the LB6300 tomorrow. The review of the LB5800 series is already up and there are noticeable differences between that series and the LN5700 in terms of motion blur, uniformity, and bright room performance. All are important elements in terms of picture quality, and grey uniformity is particularly important if you want to minimize the "dirty screen effect" inherent to many LCD panel TVs (of course this can vary within the same model unit as well). If the review is similar for the LB6300 series as it is for the LB5800 series, I also think the LB6300 series is the easy choice unless your biggest concern is how it performs in a bright or sunlit room. Hope this helps.
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I agree, don't let brighter mean better. If you read some of the "expert" reviews they tend to state that standard settings are more true to life. C-Net and other sights rate the Samsung picture as good as any. The sound on both TV's is adequate for everyday viewing. If you are looking for a "cinema experience" no TV sound system on its own will be great. I compared both and went with the Samsung but that is my personal taste.
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Preference. Some people, including myself, like the picture quality of Samsung sets over Sony. At this point I wouldn't buy Sony or Samsung. The 2013 Flagships for both Companies aren't that great this year. The Sony W900A is really good but has a lot of uniformity issues and a pinkish hue when seen from off-angle. The Samsung F8000 is in the same boat but has a little better picture than the Sony. All the other models below the W900A and F8000 are considerably worse in terms of screen uniformity and PQ. TVs have gone downhill in Quality over the years. If you're not going to get hung up on flashlighting and off-angle viewing, I would go with the F8000 over the Sony W900A. Preference. Some people, including myself, like the picture quality of Samsung sets over Sony. At this point I wouldn't buy Sony or Samsung. The 2013 Flagships for both Companies aren't that great this year. The Sony W900A is really good but has a lot of uniformity issues and a pinkish hue when seen from off-angle. The Samsung F8000 is in the same boat but has a little better picture than the Sony. All the other models below the W900A and F8000 are considerably worse in terms of screen uniformity and PQ. TVs have gone downhill in Quality over the years. If you're not going to get hung up on... » Read More Preference. Some people, including myself, like the picture quality of Samsung sets over Sony. At this point I wouldn't buy Sony or Samsung. The 2013 Flagships for both Companies aren't that great this year. The Sony W900A is really good but has a lot of uniformity issues and a pinkish hue when seen from off-angle. The Samsung F8000 is in the same boat but has a little better picture than the Sony. All the other models below the W900A and F8000 are considerably worse in terms of screen uniformity and PQ. TVs have gone downhill in Quality over the years. If you're not going to get hung up on flashlighting and off-angle viewing, I would go with the F8000 over the Sony W900A. « Show Less
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Smart Evolution Chipset installed in the 7500 and seems to have a faster clear motion rate. Comparisons are readily available on Samsung's website of all of their models. That's how I just answered your question.