4065 vs 4066 I am new to this area of lcd hdtv's. I went to Best Buy and was looking at the 4066 model. Besides price, what is the difference between the two models?
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You are right the 4066 is an exclusive numbering scheme for best buy that is not even shown on the Samsung US website.I did for sure get the price. It has a glossy screen. The black plastic frame is also super glossy and it accumulates a lot of dust.I have it now connected to ATSC signal, Regular Cable, and DirecTV HD HD20-700 receiver. Honestly, the picture on this tv is incredible. but it is the best with ATSC signal over the air. DirecTV picture on this TV is not as good as over the air.
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I went and measured the width of the 4066 and it was 39". Is the 4065 really 41"? If so I guess it is because the peakers are on the side, adding an additional 1" per side Making it 41". Have I got that right?Width is very critcal in my installation as my entertainment niche has an exactly 41" opening. (Prices is still $1899 today)
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M. Masloub, how in the world did you have them match at that price? I don't have a Fry's here in GA, but that would be a killer price. From my understanding I thought the 4066 was a Best Buy exclusive model and everyone else just had the the 4065. Did you have them price match a 4066 to a 4065?On the matter of 4066 versus 4065. I know for a fact that the 4066 has the glossy screen. Does the 4065 have a glossy screen also? or is it the dulled non-glossed screen? The demo at best buy of the 4066 with blu-ray'd "Open Season" the visuals are absolutely amazing, but when the screen goes dark.. wham there's my reflection.. So I was just curious. Anyone know? M. Masloub, how in the world did you have them match at that price? I don't have a Fry's here in GA, but that would be a killer price. From my understanding I thought the 4066 was a Best Buy exclusive model and everyone else just had the the 4065. Did you have them price match a 4066 to a 4065?On the matter of 4066 versus 4065. I know for a fact that the 4066 has the glossy screen. Does the 4065 have a glossy screen also? or is it the dulled non-glossed screen? The demo at best buy of the 4066 with blu-ray'd "Open Season" the visuals are absolutely amazing, but when... » Read More M. Masloub, how in the world did you have them match at that price? I don't have a Fry's here in GA, but that would be a killer price. From my understanding I thought the 4066 was a Best Buy exclusive model and everyone else just had the the 4065. Did you have them price match a 4066 to a 4065?On the matter of 4066 versus 4065. I know for a fact that the 4066 has the glossy screen. Does the 4065 have a glossy screen also? or is it the dulled non-glossed screen? The demo at best buy of the 4066 with blu-ray'd "Open Season" the visuals are absolutely amazing, but when the screen goes dark.. wham there's my reflection.. So I was just curious. Anyone know? « Show Less
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The '66 has speakers on the bottom instead of the sides and an oval, not rectangular base, otherwise no difference. Best Buy and Walmart have used near-identical models like this to avoid having to price-match other retailers.
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4066 and 4065 are the same TV. I went to Best Buy today and bought the 4066 for $1699.00. I made Best Buy the match the price to Fry's store price, not online price. Fry's carried the 4065 model. Best Buy was selling it, I beleive for $1899.00.
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The spec sheets from the Samsung website shows that both models have a brightness of 550 nit (cd/m²).
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According to technical specs on bestbuy.com, the '66 brightness is 450 cd/m² and the '65 is 550 cd/m² .Also, the overall dimensions differ (of course).
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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 literally just ordered a KDL-W3000 52 inch television 1 hour ago. I did 3 months of research and although I am not sure how I'll fell when I get the television, I can say that I went for the w3000. I looked at some seocnd tier brands first, but quickly moved on to the main brands.... settling in on the Sharp D64 or a Toshiba 167 or the Sony W3000. Of course the Sony was the most expensive of the brands I was looking at. As far as picture and blur: I can not even tell you if I could see any difference between the w3000 and the XBR, so I went for the XBR. I did see one scene in a movie where I saw a slight amount of motion blur, so I am sure it exists.. the quesiton is, "how bad does the blur appear to you and what is it worth for you to minimize the blur" ? For me... the answer was in my order.. I went with the W3000. The price was $2309 no tax, no delivery fee.
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You could look for the LN32b640. It has the Touch of Color Grey. You miss out on some features and gain others. The Samsung website has a nice compare feature to see the differences. http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/type/productcompare.do?&group=televisions&type=televisions&pageType=S&acc_ia_fl=N&prda=LN32B640R3FXZA&prdb=LN32B650T1FXZA I haven't been able to locate a retailer. Maybe a call to Samsung would clarify. It may be a new model that is not in the US pipeline yet. I personally have the TOC red and I hardly notice it at all. Nothing else in the room is red and it still doesn't stand out. You could buy the b650 and stop by home depot for a can of black Krylon too.
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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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Perhaps you have already made your decision? What did you choose? This something I am also mulling over. Both seem to be very good tvs and both seem to have issues (buzzing, fading black levels, etc). When a decisding between 2 good choices is difficult, perhaps both either option is a good one? Price is important and the samsung is much less expensive. Save the money for the next hi tech device you need to replace?
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I origionally bought the 40" two weeks ago for $1,059.99 from Nebraska Furnitutre Mart (NFM). I though this was an excelent price for a brand new TV of this quality and i was very impressed with the TV no complaints except i wished i had bought a larger model. Yesterday i noticed Best Buy had the 42" on sale for $999.99 and so i called up NFM and asked if i could return my 40" and get the 42". Not only did they let me exchange my model they credited my credit card to the tune of $107.00. NFM had the 42" on sale for only $959.99 which after tax gave me a savings of $107.00 and a larger set. I had played with the 40" picture settings and had arranged them to suit my viewing preference. So far i have not been able to set the 42" to my liking. And i'm hopeing i can make the correct adjustments. The TV does seem to be the correct size for my lounge and so i am very happy i made the up grade (especially as i am $107.00 better off). I do feel that the 40" had a better picture. This seems insane as it has the same technology but for some reason the 40" seemed to have a sharper picture. It may just be i can see the imperfections on the larger screen. Anyway getting back to your point, the only reason i can think for pricing this TV less than the 40" model is to reduce the stock on the 42" model. I'm guessing they sold a bunch of 40" models over Thanksgiving and felt they needed to reduce stock on the 42" model. We will probably see new technology replacing this model and so i guess its out with the old and in with the new.
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I am looking at both of these models as well. I bought a Samsung 42" LCD 2.5 years ago and it is now failing. (Estimated repair cost for 1 of the 3 problems it is now having is $850.) Not a good track record for my money. So, I will probably go with the Sony. Has anyone had any repair problems with the Sony LCD's?
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Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep, really). =) Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep,... » Read More Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep, really). =) « Show Less
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This is EXACTLY the issue with me as well. Ironically, I also do not watch TV that much, and currently have a 27 inch (Panasonic) CRT that I am looking to replace. I have pretty much decided to go with the 550 model. I looked at the two side-by-side in a store and could not notice the difference (a common cable feed -- probably 720p or 1080i -- was going to both). I don't know if the 120 Hz was on for the 650, but reading many comments here and other sites, it seems like this isn't worth it unless you watch alot of sports (alot of people seem to keep it off). As for the better contrast ratio for the 650 (50000:1 compared to 30000:1), I don't believe I could tell the difference. Aside from video, the extras for the 650 don't really seem worth it. You get the so-called Infolink which gives you capability of RSS feeds (presumably a limited number, possibly more in the future). But I am a news junky and like to look at all the various newspapers on the internet -- I'll stick with my computer. If I want, I'll just hook my computer up to the TV to look on the big screen. Extra HDMI port -- big deal, can always buy a switch box for cheaper than the difference. Other extras, if they exist, usually can be gotten around by buying external devices, if you want or need them. Bottom line, if you're like me, go for the cheaper 550. addendum to my previous post: Got the 550 and it's beautiful. Will not fret over whether I should have gotten the 650 (gotta get on with life). I avoided paying an extra ~$300 by doing this.
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Guy's,I need a little advice. I know nothing about LCD TV's. I'm moving into a house and ran into a guy that wants to sell a Samsung 40" 4061. The TV has been siting in his bedroom and is hardly used as he watches a bigger set in the living room. The set looks and works great and he's asking $500 for it. I think the set is several years old. Does anyone out there have any advice on buying this?Anything to look for? Is this a good price on a set with prices coming down this Christmas?Thanks for any input,Rudy
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See the CNET review of the 46" version of this TV for a discussion of the differences between the xx61 and xx65:http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-and-plasma/samsung-ln-t4661f/4505-6482_7-32385769.html
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Oh, what seies do you have then? s v w xbr z or which? Seems like a gr8 price @ BB for bundle deal! Its prob. the s series tho. I did buy a 46v4100...hope it meets my needs...I am not 2 fussy and dont have a lot of fancy tech stuff. I am replacing a 27" RCA tube tv...
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I had the same predicament, I went with the 705. The price difference was only $100 and I have read hundreds reviews on both. If the extra money is not a problem, I would suggest the 705 but dont be ashamed at all of the 606, Im sure it is just barely less awesome than the 705, probably not even that noticable. Also the 606 has 4 HDMI versus 3 for the 705 if that matters to you. I really believe you cant go wrong here, these are 2 of the best receivers for the money in the $350-$450 price range. Awesome products.
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I've had my 52" 650 since memorial dday weekend...and coming from the video industry, it's the best screen around. For thos of you comparing the 650 vs 750 vs 850; check the technical details even at a store. I walked into the CC & BB locally and yes they were all set up side by side; but since the local store wanted to sell more 850s, it was "tuned" better. The default settings have changed including the brightness level; so when you are comparing TV screens; make sure that the identical output; down to the connection is being used and that both units are identically tuned, i.e. brightness, contrast, presets...99% of the time you will find them not to be. The best tuned TV this week will not be the one next week!
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To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they were on sale-'cause of the savings & the good quality. To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they... » Read More To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they were on sale-'cause of the savings & the good quality. « Show Less
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Well it looks like the 47LW6500 is a Black Friday deal per http://bfads.net. My question though is will this TV decrease in price for Friday? Currently bfads says TBD for the price, so it seems that it will drop in price tomorrow. Anyone have any ideas if that is true?