Can anyone tell me if they strongly considered or even visually compared this Samsung to this Vizio: http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-M801i-A3-...
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Visually the Samsung is better with higher grade components which makes TVs last longer but cost and screen size the Vizio wins. I chose the Samsung based on quality and longevity and paid more. I've owned vizio Tv's but was floored by the Samsung when it was in my home. I also have a friend that owns the 60 inch vizio and he even says the picture is better on mine but he liked the price of the vizio but you get what you pay for.
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I felt the same way when I watched a movie on our new TV and Blu ray!! So glad to find others had the same experience. Anyway, I want to try your suggestion, Recorder, and went to the Samsung TV menu, then Picture Mode, and don't see AMP. The selections under Picture Mode are: Standard, Movie, Dynamic, and Natural. We have the Samsung 630. Are we looking in the wrong place, or is there another name for AMP? Sorry for the denseness.
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I actually just bought the 8500 today, at my local Besy Buy. They had one brand new one left at the store (although they did say that they had about 30 left at the warehouse here in St. Loius). I was able to get it for $2950. The salesman said I basically paid their cost for the TV. Not sure really believe that... Anyhow, I must say, this is quite possibly the best picture I have ever seen on a TV. I was going to wait until the 3D 8000, however, after reading a bunch of reviews, and seeing the 3D 8000 at my local Ultimate Electronics, I decided to just go with the 8500.
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Thanks for your answer, JD! I thought so. Oh, I saw it at Best Buy--I was SO impressed with it. I wasn't even thinking Samsung until I saw it. Samsung has really outdone themselves with this one, I think! I haven't even read of any major problems with it yet, so that's encouraging! Keep me updated and let me know if there are any little bugs with the TV.
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My subjective opinion is based on a pretty simple observation. I've looked at and compared both sets at Sears and at Best Buy and the Samsung had the best picture quality by far. In fact at as little as 5 feet away I had a difficult time seeing any difference between the model in question and several other 1080p models hanging next to it. I know a lot depends upon the quality of video feed the stores are using for the demo models on display. This is only my opinion and I know that can vary greatly for the person to person. So, take it for what its worth. Hopefully others can add their observations to the discussion. My subjective opinion is based on a pretty simple observation. I've looked at and compared both sets at Sears and at Best Buy and the Samsung had the best picture quality by far. In fact at as little as 5 feet away I had a difficult time seeing any difference between the model in question and several other 1080p models hanging next to it. I know a lot depends upon the quality of video feed the stores are using for the demo models on display. This is only my opinion and I know that can vary greatly for the person to person. So, take it for what its worth. Hopefully others can add their... » Read More My subjective opinion is based on a pretty simple observation. I've looked at and compared both sets at Sears and at Best Buy and the Samsung had the best picture quality by far. In fact at as little as 5 feet away I had a difficult time seeing any difference between the model in question and several other 1080p models hanging next to it. I know a lot depends upon the quality of video feed the stores are using for the demo models on display. This is only my opinion and I know that can vary greatly for the person to person. So, take it for what its worth. Hopefully others can add their observations to the discussion. « Show Less
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OK so I am thinking about buying this TV. I am most interested in picture quality and price, but of course there is more to buying a tv. So can anyone here tell me if they have buyers remorse, and if so, what do you wish you had done instead??
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I am in the market, and I would love to buy the 65 inch Samsung, and yet, I still haven't heard a complete, positive and full compliment without any negatives, it is a lot of money to spend without having a sure guarantee, everytime I read a good comment, there's always a negative one next to it, I'll be damned if I know which TV to buy. Do the 65 inch Sony TVs have the same problems too? Is there a TV out there that is better than the Samsung?
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Supposedly a newer model, but you might be able to find better information here http://www.avsforum.com/t/1412719/vizio-m3d550kd
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I saw these two TV's beside each other today, playing from the same source, the Samsung had a considerably better picture. For the record, I had gone to the store to by the Panasonic, came home emptyhanded, better do more research.
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This TV is not yet released. Vizio appeared to have released it and my local Costco received 10, but when I went to purchase last weekend (May 12), I was told they have a defect and were being sent back to Vizio. This TV has been removed from the Costco web site and the Vizio web site, which had shown the TV as "Now Available" went to "Out of Stock" yesterday and is back to "Coming Soon" (May 17). So we are on hold waiting for this tv. It appears to be nearly the same as the SR version but with twice the contrast ratio (10M to 1 vs 5M to 1). I do hope that Vizio adds a browser to the online apps. Costco had this listed for $1299+ $49 shipping when it was on their web site. I was told that the "in-warehouse" price would be $1249, and Costco doubles the warranty to 2 years.
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I own the Panasonic, so obviously I'm biased. Worth noting that the 54" V10 has just been crowned the King of HDTVs...Buy the Panny. If nothing else, their customer service is WORLDS better than Samsung.
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I bought my 40" Samsung UN40F6400 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Slim Smart LED HDTV on October 23 of last year. It "broke" over a month ago and I could not get it replaced though the Samsung company. It took along time to find this information out and they took their sweet time. Finally, Amazon took my TV back just last week but not for full price and I had to pay the shipping. Over 65.00. Trust me I love Amazon and their customer service, but I am truly upset with Samsung's service. If I were you I would try to find another brand of TV.
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Is anybody else getting dizzy from all of the TVs being offered (such as Samsung and Sony, with Sony's recently dropping its price on the Sony Bravia 55HX800 to $1,401)? I was set to pull the trigger on this one, and then Vizio came out with the XV554 and then Sony dropped its prices, and and and... . I read a lot of comparison reviews on http://www.televisioninfo.com/d/reviews which seems to do a pretty straight up job of reviewing TVs (although Sony's a big advertiser there, so I'm necessarily suspicious of just how much objectivity there is). Any thoughts on how to navigate this thicket?
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Thanks for the reply, Judah. Since posting my?, I wound up getting a Vizio 32" that Amazon had last week on a Lightning Deal. Couldn't pass it up - 1080p, 120 hz, all the connections I needed, 200x200 VESA mount size & at a great price.
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Has anyone played games on it?I just bit the bullet and bought the Samsung LN40A550 based on reviews. (Got ps3 for blue ray discs and I watch A LOT of movies.) I also like to play FPS and other games with a lot of movement and action. Has anyone noticed any sort of ghosting or blurring when they play games on it? Bad thing to wonder about AFTER I buy the tv, but I'm sure it'll still be worth it when I see my movies in a new-1080p-light.
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Nope. You'll have to go a bit further up the food chain for that feature. Had it for about a year now and no problems yet - not sure what happened to Drip56. I have larger and smaller Samsung sets and they both have a superior picture, but then the Vizio costs half as much. Good luck with whatever your decision.
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I agree with M. Barnes. Probably little difference between the two. Check Vizio's webpage at http://store.vizio.com/. Compare the two models tech specs and narrow your choice that way.