samsung ln46a650 vs sony xbr6
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Consumer Reports says that the Samsung LN46A550 is the best LCD out there. Beating the Sony by a large margin. I too thought the the Sony would have been best until I looked at Consumer Reports. Hope this helps!!
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I like the Samsungs. We have had Sony Bravia, Sharp, and Samsung, and the Samsungs of recent years including the model 6350 are sharper in picture and we like the apps better, however, when buying a blue ray player we still stick with Sony, they load faster and have a better user friendly menu.
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Thanks for checking this for me! Yeah, I've been checking out the 4061 as well, but right now they are very close in price, so I thought it would be nice to bump up in CR and get the better sound (especially sine I won't be hooking up surround in this location - above fireplace in LR.) The 4066 sold by Worst Service has the exact same panel, but the sound is not as good since they ditch the side speakers to narrow it. Not worth it. I'll probably go with the 4061 since I know it'll fit and also seems to be an outstanding TV.
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My suggestion is ditch the Sony and get with the new age and get a flat panel Samsung! Night and day, let go of your dinosaur tv and get a new one!
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I don't know how much help I can be but I'll give it a shot. I bought the Samsung because I own a Samsung LCD 46" bought in '08. I was quite happy with that TV so I stuck with the Samsung brand. I really think the 46" has a better picture than the 65" LED. Could be because of a consequential loss of picture clarity that comes with larger screen sizes. The UN65 has a dual core processor but if you're really into "smart," I recommend the quad core (more money of course). I subscribe to NFL game replays and they won't load well (and therefore can't view) with the dual core; I have to use my quad core computer. I think the UN has a really reasonable price, but you generally get what you pay for (as the old saying goes). Bottom line . . . I like the UN65 but, at the same time, I am a little disappointed. The only way you'll ever know is to look at them side-by-side and remember, showrooms do not have real-life broadcasts (in most instances) so when you get one home, your picture may not be a great as in the showroom. Hope this helps somewhat and good luck!
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The 32" XBR9 is finally out so the 37" will probably be out soon too. What hurts is the price drop, Sony has cut the price of the 32" XBR9 by $100 so it costs less than XBR6!
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The best enhancement for the TV would be the Z623 THX setup. Yeah it's $131 vs $50 but the difference between the 2 is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm also trying to decide between the two. Only difference seems to be that the 52b750 is 240hz instead of 120hz for the 55b650. I think that has something to do with response time. Hoping that we can get responses indicating whether or not the average person can notice the difference when watching tv. I would rather spend an extra $100 for a larger tv but wonder if I would be missing out on a better picture with the 240hz.
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ty m. joachim, I appreciate you taking the time to get back to me about this subject, i will look into that VGA input connection to see if theres any difference between the S cable...the ln46b650 model seems to have all the features i'm looking for but obviously a higher price....thx again..very much apreciated!!!
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I own the Samsung LN40B650 now and my previous was also a Samsung. My current Samsung has a brilliant picture and my experience is that it is a solid reliable brand. I have a friend who purchased an LG (don't know specific model #) and it stopped working three weeks after the one year warranty expired. (about two months ago now) She decided to get it repaired and its costing her about $400.
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Answer to your question: Either the Samsung 4061 or the Sony 40V2500 for under a thousand bucks from Amazon Warehouse. Samsung has impressive color; Sony has sharp, life-like detail. I like the Sony.
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I am in your exact same boat. From what I have read the XBR6 has a better processor at 10bit rather than 8but. I can't explain the lingo people said but they said it makes some difference. The data link thing is garbage. I have a feeling Sony realized they were not moving a lot of these units and started packaging them at places like Sam's and Costco where they only sell 4-5 52 inch TV's and people would think hey are getting a bonus with the Sony. I am leaning towards the XBR6 becuase the & is about to be released and it shoudl drive down the 6's price. I saw it last week on Amazon for 2250. I hope in January when I make my move it is even less. What is keeping me thinking about the Costco one is the three year free warranty with use of an AMEX card. Paying tax is annoying but peace of mind is priceless. okay I looked up for you what I read about 10 but vs 8 bit The KDL-52W140 has an 8 bit screen capable of only reproducing 72% of the NTSC color range. If you plan on watching Blue Ray DVDs or the emerging broadcasted 1080p movie channels, then consider that the Sony KDL-52XBR6 is a 10 bit screen. A 10 bit screen can reproduce 1 billion color gradations. The XBR will not produce color banding as the KDL-52WL140. You also get support for x.v.Color and Deep Color, the ability of the XBR to reproduce the full color spectrum captured on film and available via Blue Rays.
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Hmm,, I looked at both. I liked the 630 more. I was able to keep the price within $99 of the 530 when I got mine at Circuit City. It was just prior to them announcing they were shutting down. I think they were willing to deal on certain items. They matched the Amazon price in December and I was very happy with the deal. Although I always forget Amazon has the edge after taxes, but I got it the day I looked at it so to me it was worth the extra $. The 120HZ is a constant on the LN52A630. It's not to be confused with the Auto Motion Plus feature. The AMP is great for sports and documentary type programs or anything in a live format like news and such. For movies I'd turn it off. Both were nice sets, but for NOT much more $$ at the time I bought, I'd say the 630 was the better value.
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I ordered a RM-YD024 remote from the Sony website for about $26 I think.It has a light and is a better designed remote, shipped with the XBR butit works well with the KDL5200W4100.
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Go with the 50c8000 the "Real Black Filter" makes a hell of a difference. You cant go wrong with this TV.
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I've read great reviews about Onkyo as a brand for receivers. Although i have a samsung 46" that i'm simply loving right now. the Samsung HT-BD1250 sucked so bad that i'm reluctant to trust Samsung for audio gear. It sure looks good though the new system.The 5300 Onkyo looks more upgrade friendly. But the SR608 is overkill for me so i'm not even going to bother drooling over it.
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I just purchased a 46" XBR4 and have a ps3/xbox360. My parents have a 52" W 3000. I have played my systems on both of these tvs and they both look amazing. Both of these tvs can handle the ps3 and xbox360. In my opinion you can't go wrong with either one.