Sony 40S3000 vs. Sony 40V2500. Anyone had a chance to do an A-B comparison of these two Sony models that are awfully close in price? The 2500 has a swivel stand, 1020p, and "True Surround" sound. Is it enough to keep it ahead of the newer technology of the 3000 series? Sony 40S3000 vs. Sony 40V2500. Anyone had a chance to do an A-B comparison of these two Sony models that are awfully close in price? The 2500 has a swivel stand, 1020p, and "True... » Read More Sony 40S3000 vs. Sony 40V2500. Anyone had a chance to do an A-B comparison of these two Sony models that are awfully close in price? The 2500 has a swivel stand, 1020p, and "True Surround" sound. Is it enough to keep it ahead of the newer technology of the 3000 series? « Show Less
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The clouds certainly get a lot of attention at the AVForums site. Some recent submissions are even claiming their visible on the Sony 3000W series. Maybe they're trying too hard to see them.
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Doggone. And I was just thinking about springing for a samsung 4671 (a consensus 5 stars from Amazon consumers). The main thing that bugs me about the V2500 series is the omission of Normal mode when adjusting aspect ratio. Since the set automatically interprets a 480i signal as 720p or 1080i, you're stuck watching nothing but short fat people unless you can control aspect ratio from the DVD player and set-up box. It wouldn't matter if all source material were in hi def, but unfortunately most is not. Sony made a colossal blunder, but apparently woke up by the time of the 3000 series.
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the major issue sony had with the 2500 series was the clouding issues, the 3000's are free of that mess. also it depends on how far away ur siting from the display...IMO get the 3000, at 40"s you wont be about to tell the difference between the High def resolutions. not till the 50" range will that matter...o and sorry...didnt do an A & B comparision. I"m still browsing myself HAPPY HUNTING
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could be, i'm a member of avs and some of those ppl look for imperfections. i was looking at the samsung 4671 series with the 120hz output but avs scared me away from that display with all the issue's it has (TBE and sudder). i'll wait a year or 2 so samsung can get rid of the bugs.....another thing to consider when comparing the 2500 to the 3000 is the 2500 has an 8bit panel vs the 3000 having a 10bit...its your own preference though.
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Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money only 325i from grado beat them but they are open backed and lack the bass and have no noise cancellation Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money... » Read More Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money only 325i from grado beat them but they are open backed and lack the bass and have no noise cancellation « Show Less
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I wondered the same. From what I gather, the 30B is 47" and the 32B is 42" but otherwise the same, I believe. The 32B with my 65" Tv works great for such a price savings. I wouldn't notice any difference of 5 inches for twice the price. I believe, at the time, I made the right call but see the price has lowered for the 30B. So moot point now. I wouldn't pay for the above price for either, keep searching.
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You really have to see both side by side at a dealer. I can't think of a better answer. My answer is the VT is better because it's more versatile. The VT has inky blacks, great off angle viewing (more practical in a wider room or a room with viewers at different angles), and great motion and "pop". However, if you need a "bright" TV, LED/LCD is the way to go -- this is better for a room that's inundated with light, many windows, lots of daytime viewing. The plasma motion vs. sony XBR motion is another -- have to see it. I prefer plasma. Technically speaking in terms of black levels, the Sony with its local dimming feature will produce better blacks than the VT30, this has been measured by 3rd party people on the 'net.
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The 2.1 Panasonic SCHTB370 is great for any television set 32 inches or higher. The sound quality is good, set-up is easy and the appearance looks very sleek when assembled. The bluetooth is also great for phone pairing - music options, easy listening.If you have a small room, then the 2.1 is ideal. However, if you have a large space then you might want to try a higher model like the SCHTB770 for a higher pitched sound. I however, have a minor disappointment - this system 2.1 has no USB.Overall, I think that this system is a great buy; and I have no regrets in the purchase on Amazon.com. The 2.1 Panasonic SCHTB370 is great for any television set 32 inches or higher. The sound quality is good, set-up is easy and the appearance looks very sleek when assembled. The bluetooth is also great for phone pairing - music options, easy listening.If you have a small room, then the 2.1 is ideal. However, if you have a large space then you might want to try a higher model like the SCHTB770 for a higher pitched sound. I however, have a minor disappointment - this system 2.1 has no USB.Overall, I think that this system is a great buy; and I have no regrets in the... » Read More The 2.1 Panasonic SCHTB370 is great for any television set 32 inches or higher. The sound quality is good, set-up is easy and the appearance looks very sleek when assembled. The bluetooth is also great for phone pairing - music options, easy listening.If you have a small room, then the 2.1 is ideal. However, if you have a large space then you might want to try a higher model like the SCHTB770 for a higher pitched sound. I however, have a minor disappointment - this system 2.1 has no USB.Overall, I think that this system is a great buy; and I have no regrets in the purchase on Amazon.com. « Show Less
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As an audio engineer, I can personally tell the difference between the two models. However, to the untrained ear of a casual listener it will be very difficult to notice any difference. This will also differ from person to person as every set of ears and every human brain are just a little bit different. Therefore not every human being is capable of hearing all of the frequencies being omitted from the speakers. That being said, the difference between models is their frequency range. Ask yourself these questions before making a decision : 1) Do you commonly notice a difference in the overall sound quality when listening to music on different speakers? 2) Does your listening pleasure diminish when you notice these differences? 3) Are you the kind of person that doesn't mind spending a little more money if you know that you will be getting a better quality product? If you answered yes to these questions, then I would recommend doing as I did and purchasing the 800 model. BTW, if you're "all about that bass" the 800 will also be more appealing as the main difference is the low end frequencies as they always improve with size. I hope this was helpful! Matt. W.
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Actually, I own the 550. AFAIK, Zvox does not make a 350, so I assume you were asking the difference between the 315 and 325 (they are virtually the same size). The 315 can only be used if your TV has a headphone jack or an audio out jack that can be set to variable, since it doesn't come with a remote control. The speaker configuration is the same for both of these models, however the 325 has a slightly more powerful amplifier (60 watts vs 40 watts), so I would assume the 325 would have more presence.
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the 2550 is (at this moment) $130 more than the 2500. That's a lot for the pandora feature. At that price, I'd recommend a used ipod touch 8gb 1g - which you can get for a few bucks more. It has a free app that can play pandora so you can connect it to your home theatre system. and you can also walk around the house (if you have wireless) and listen to pandora wherever you like. More bang for your buck.or get an iphone for $199 and it can even play pandora without wifi (using 3g or edge) then you can listen to pandora at home, in your car, wherever !
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I've seen the W3000 side by side with XBR. I don't like the XBR. It makes movies look like stage shows. Very disconcerting if you like movies. The "3D" effect they talk about makes movies look like video -- if you know the distinction. (If you watch sports more than movies, you will probably like the XBR more.) I almost bought an XBR because "MotionFlow" sounded good... I was stunned when I saw them side by side. Also happy, because I'll save almost a grand by buying a 52W3000 rather than XBR! Do yourself a favor and find them in a store so you can look. Some people like the XBR 3D effect. I really don't.
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I really don't believe you're going to notice the 25 watts - spread that savings to the speakers or other components. I have this S500 and it rocks good - especially with Pure Direct.
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This one is featured with 40 Watts RMS ... New model says 20 Watts RMS.They really both sound absolutely great. The ONLY meaningful difference to me is that, the newer model has integrated Bluetooth, the older model does not.You have to decide how badly you want that Bluetooth function and ask yourself if it's worth the $150 extra (give and take) you're going to spend. I've got the old model in July of this year and it really achieve what I need. I listen to music from my tablet, my Ipod and connect it to my laptop to watch movie. I simply connect my audio cable every time. Long story short, they both sound formidable. One has Bluetooth. One doesn't. This one is featured with 40 Watts RMS ... New model says 20 Watts RMS.They really both sound absolutely great. The ONLY meaningful difference to me is that, the newer model has integrated Bluetooth, the older model does not.You have to decide how badly you want that Bluetooth function and ask yourself if it's worth the $150 extra (give and take) you're going to spend. I've got the old model in July of this year and it really achieve what I need. I listen to music from my tablet, my Ipod and connect it to my laptop to watch movie. I simply connect my audio cable every time. Long... » Read More This one is featured with 40 Watts RMS ... New model says 20 Watts RMS.They really both sound absolutely great. The ONLY meaningful difference to me is that, the newer model has integrated Bluetooth, the older model does not.You have to decide how badly you want that Bluetooth function and ask yourself if it's worth the $150 extra (give and take) you're going to spend. I've got the old model in July of this year and it really achieve what I need. I listen to music from my tablet, my Ipod and connect it to my laptop to watch movie. I simply connect my audio cable every time. Long story short, they both sound formidable. One has Bluetooth. One doesn't. « Show Less
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BTW...yesterday I was in BB and Sony has just released a 32" XBR9 1080p with 120hz Motionflow technology... and it is up on the Sony Style website.. so much for what the salesman tell you that Sony is not going to produce..But compared to the Sony 32" 1080p 60 hz.. I thought the higher priced model with 120hz looked grainy to me. I really didn't see the $200 difference in the (retail price). Perhaps on Blu Ray disc viewing there is a difference.. GLTA
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Hiya D.Mao, The thing that caught my eye was the screen size. The 350 has a smaller screen size (320 x 240 pixels), while the 250W has a screen size of 480 x 272 pixels. My opinion? Give me a larger screen any day. I want to keep my eyes on the road and I already have a MP3 player.
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I own the panasonic 54 inch vt25 but just from looking at the store's display models, the sony is a superior tv. It displays less cross-talk, deeper blacks, and there is (to me) by far more pop in the 3d. what bothered me most about the samsung led 3dtvs is how the image feels very "wet" or extremely glossy when viewing 3d content. I didnt get that effect when viewing the sony led. Thats my two cents. cnet reviewed the tv and compares it to the sammy and panny in a brief article herehttp://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009377-1.html?tag=hotTopicsBody.1
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the bitstreaming through optical on the a30 and the a35 should be the same. you SHOULD get better sound with the analog outs than with the optical with the discs that have truehd, since you cannot get truehd through optical. i'm about to upgrade from an a3 to an a35 because of the analog outs. i plan on getting a new receiver someday but am not sure when that will be and i want my truehd sound NOW. :-)
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thanks for the info. Do you think the sound quality is as good on the 325 as the 350? Obviously the size of the unit is bigger on the 325 but I was wondering if this is the only difference?
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The Sony is now $250 vs. $400 for the onkyo hts 3300. does that mean that the onkyo is now considered the better product due to demand or is sony ht - s5300 both cheaper and better? the comments re the onkyo seem more enthusiastic than for the sony. i don't own a system from either brand--researching first purchase.