Samsung LN52A860 vs Samsung LN52A750 What is the advantage of the 8 series over the 7 series?
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Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the... » Read More Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? « Show Less
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nothing. it costs 3 hundred more for being slim. Asthetically it looks beautiful but it's got the same specs as 650 & 750. The frame around the tv is slimmer and that's about it. i was leaning towards 850/860 but when i saw 650/750, it's not worth spending 300 more. Once you hang the tv, it does not matter if it's 2 inches slim or 10 inches. The pq is same and awsome on 6/7/8 series. The choice is yours!!!good luck.
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Hey Donald, I just replied to you on another one of these discussions and will do likewise on this one. Regarding the viewing angle, do any other 8 series owners think it... well... sucks? If I move so much as 5 degrees one way or another, the colors (particularly the blacks) start to fade. Wondering if this is one of the concessions for the 8 series' slim profile.
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I haven't used the PIP but I have heard its not really PIP like a SONY, it's just an ability to pipe two different inputs to different windows on the display (i.e. unlike a SONY, the TV does not have 2 tuners, it only has 1 tuner.) So if you are wanting to see 2 pictures at once, you can see one picture on the tuner, but you will either need a 2nd external tuner or a raw video source (such as HDMI digital from a DVD or S-Video) to view the 2nd source at the same time ??
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Yours may change "slightly", but mine really doesn't. It's much more like people have described those A or C units. I will try your suggestions and see if they help. Thank you.
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I got 860 but was unable to use the PIP can any one help me how to activate PIP in LN52A860
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The 850/860 models are about 8 pounds lighter (68 vs. 76 lbs.) On the other hand, 850/860 sound is worse as they had to squeeze smaller speakers into the thinner enclosure. The 860 has 2 USB ports, all other models only have one. The 18-month warranty of the 860 is worth a few bucks for 6 months of extra coverage. The thinner size is unlikely to have a measurable impact on installation because the cable jacks are still in the middle/back of the television so you may have to molest your wall for both a 750 and 850 wall-mount installation. The price differential is now (11/30/08) $240 from a 750 to an 850 model. The 850/860 models are about 8 pounds lighter (68 vs. 76 lbs.) On the other hand, 850/860 sound is worse as they had to squeeze smaller speakers into the thinner enclosure. The 860 has 2 USB ports, all other models only have one. The 18-month warranty of the 860 is worth a few bucks for 6 months of extra coverage. The thinner size is unlikely to have a measurable impact on installation because the cable jacks are still in the middle/back of the television so you may have to molest your wall for both a 750 and 850 wall-mount installation. The price differential is now (11/30/08) $240 from a... » Read More The 850/860 models are about 8 pounds lighter (68 vs. 76 lbs.) On the other hand, 850/860 sound is worse as they had to squeeze smaller speakers into the thinner enclosure. The 860 has 2 USB ports, all other models only have one. The 18-month warranty of the 860 is worth a few bucks for 6 months of extra coverage. The thinner size is unlikely to have a measurable impact on installation because the cable jacks are still in the middle/back of the television so you may have to molest your wall for both a 750 and 850 wall-mount installation. The price differential is now (11/30/08) $240 from a 750 to an 850 model. « Show Less
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The 7 in the 742 series denotes the mid-tier product, while the 8 in the 840 series denotes the top-tier product, which has more "features". Whether you need those features is up to you. There is also a 600 series available (640, 642), which is a lower-tier model.The 40 in 840 means it is a 2011-12 model, while the 42 in 742 means it is a 2012-13 model, so you are comparing two model years as well as two feature tiers. Go to mitsubishitv.com, where there are specification sheets available for comparison of the different models.
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The ea9800 is brighter and gets slightly better color. It also handles motion slightly better too if you are very particular. You can see reviews off both sets at "televisions.reviewed.com". The differences will be too subtle to distinguish in normal viewing however but it provides more bragging rights for vidoephilles like me.
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I've been researching tv's for several months and have decided on the LN46A750. The price at Amazon is unbelievable. I'm going to order one next month. Has anyone purchased the extended warranty? I hear Samsung tv's are excellent quality and wonder if I really need a warranty.
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Honestly I don't know about Samsung F8000 but I am not happy with the contrast and brightness of this TV. I wish I didn't spend more money to get this and tried Samsung instead. I wouldn't know if Samsung is better but it would have costed me less money. Again, my living room has lot of day light and don't know if that is a concern.
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I am certainly no TV guru but, I had purchased the LN40A550 & returned it & bought the LN40A650 & could not be happier! We noticed immediately that the picture looked faded on the 550 & went to one of the local retailers & found that this is a common complaint on these units. They actually had a LN40A550 & LN40A650 side by side in the store & there is a huge difference. We are very impressed with the picture quality regardless of what we are watching. We have had many friends commenting on the awesome picture on this TV. Hope this helps. Les
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I have a Samsung 7.3 and it works great. I bought 2 one for me and one for granddaughter.I not sure about the Samsung 8.
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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 looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000... » Read More I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. « Show Less
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I'm not sure of the difference but you can go to Samsung.com and call customer support and they can tell you. You may also be able to type in both model numbers and compare the two. Hope that 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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I have the 58B860 and really enjoy the tv. I even encourage my dad to purchase one. I believe the only difference between the two tv's is the 3d technology. If you want 3d then I would say go with the c8000, but if you want a tv that is alot cheaper, and has great picture quality, then go for the 58b860. You may be able to find the 58b60 at a local retail store on clearance. I purchased mine for 1699.00 and my dad purchased his for 1529.00 from HHgregg. Hope this helps.
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I don't get it either. I did a comparison on their page and I don't see a $70 difference. Seems like the 750 is just heavier.http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/subtype/subtype.do?group=televisions&type;=televisions&subtype;=lcdtv
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They are not the same. Series one speakers are their entry level speakers. They are also 8 inch as opposed to the7's which are 7 inch. That being said they are great speakers worth the money. The 8's will have much stronger base and sound bigger than the 7's but they are slightly less detailed. However you may not be able to tell the difference in the detail unless you are used to listening to 10K+speakers. But you will clearly hear the bigger sound and the base of the 8's.
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Go to http://www.samsung.com/global/experience/ices2008/index.jspThe new 6 and 7 series TV info is all there. At $2799 for the LNT5271 you're better off waiting for these IMO.
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Thanks that is great info. I WAS thinking about purchasing the 7 series now I will wait for something better. Maybe by a PS3.
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Just talked to Uniden. The G766 has a 8GB standard size SD card and the G755 has a 4 GB micro SD card. Otherwise they are the same system. I noted that the 755 was about $90 more with a lower capacity card so I'm going with the 766. The 766 can handle up to a 32GB card. I don't see any advantage to going with a smaller card for more money.