off angle viewing To those who own this TV, how do you feel about off angle viewing? Is there any angle that the picture is really unacceptable, and how far from the sweet spot do you have to get for that?I saw it mentioned in the cnet review that even sitting a little bit to the side (like 1 couch spot) away from the sweet spot, you will notice the change in picture quality... I really think this tv has a lot going for it, but I'm not sure i'm willing to deal with deteriorating quality from such a small change... off angle viewing To those who own this TV, how do you feel about off angle viewing? Is there any angle that the picture is really unacceptable, and how far from the sweet spot do you have to get... » Read More off angle viewing To those who own this TV, how do you feel about off angle viewing? Is there any angle that the picture is really unacceptable, and how far from the sweet spot do you have to get for that?I saw it mentioned in the cnet review that even sitting a little bit to the side (like 1 couch spot) away from the sweet spot, you will notice the change in picture quality... I really think this tv has a lot going for it, but I'm not sure i'm willing to deal with deteriorating quality from such a small change... « Show Less
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The virwing angle is bad. I have tried the nx720, hx729, hx820, hx750, and hx929 and all of the lower ones were the same or better with viewing angles. I may end up with an nx or hx929 just due to nothing esle being good with other rbands either, but there are tons of negatives which the 929 fanboys go into denial about. Some sites even say the blacks are evry bad, despite some listing them as good.
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For the sticker price -- I'm surprised people are "ok" with this.. but that's me. Seems like a big deterrent.
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No problem with off-angle viewing up to 30 degrees from center. Unless you are a perfectionist, it won't make any significant difference.
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The issue with off center viewing is not a problem specific to A950...its a problem with EVERY LCD TV. Had the same issue with the Sony XBR6. If this impacts you, get a plasma.
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WB, I just ordered this TV and so far the process has been great. I placed the order the day before yesterday, got a confirmation email this morning saying it was shipped, And a phone call from the shipping company M.. something asking me when i wanted it delivered .. I could of got it by this coming thursday but i work and am goin outa town next weekend so they work around ur scheduel to deliver when your at home. (If someone isnt home the day they deliver and they have to come back you can get hit with a double shipping charge - That y the person on the phone scheduels a day/times for ur delivery. I'll be getting mine on the 11th of June. From what the shipping company they told me on the phone they expect you to fully inspect the TV and you can refuse it if there is a defect to get a replacement...only after you've inspected the tv the delivery person leaves after you sign a piece of paper saying your happy with it. If you do refuse it they'll send it back and you have to contact J&R and tell them why ect... I'll keep you posted when i get the tv and check it out on the 11th. So far everything has gone by fast and smooth. I was a little sceptical too cuz its alot of money. UPDATE : 6-12-07 The delivery is top notch. the tv arrived new and no defects..i would recomend it. It comes with a year and a half warranty thrrough sony so if u have issues find ur closest sony style store abd pick up the info on who u contact etc in ur local area. DC
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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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I have a 46" of this model in a brightly lit room. NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. I was worried too. But, one thing for me is that my window is on the side of my tv not directly behind. I,too, viewed it at several different Best Buys and it worried me how much reflection I saw. However, it's been strange to me. It doesn't seem as reflective since I got it in a home environment. One morning, with the blinds open even...I walked by and looked at the tv and had to stop because for a moment it almost looked matte.
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is it possible that it IS hd but dimmed? when i got my satellite upgrade, i was horrified to see that the picture i was getting was about half the brightness of over the air broadcasts that looked absolutely beautiful. it took me a day or so to figure out that the tv comes from the factory defaulted to 'autoview' under 'picturemode' in the picture menu. put it on 'sports' or 'standard' to suit your taste. this tv is all about inputs, and i assume you have it set on 'antenna/cable'. if you do, i should think you'd be getting HD just fine. good luck. -dan
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I have this TV and have been very pleased with it. However the question of worth is hard to address as the prices on items like these can change very quickly. We bought ours for movie viewing and the picture is great. Like most of these TVs the sound is...ok. I would recommend additional speakers etc. Also there is a large amount of picture adjustment available so you should play with the picture until you get it where you want it.Would I buy this TV again......you bet!Hope this helps.
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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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I'm a pretty dedicated gamer myself and I've had the monitor for a few weeks now. I could hardly notice anything personally. However if you really don't like the colors you could download the proper monitor color profile online and it will supposedly make it look great. Although I never bothered because it was fine to me. And I have no idea what the angle problem is. If you mean is the screen a little tilted or whatever I'm going to say that mine is perfectly fine. Hope this helps you make your choice.
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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'll tell you two things here.I've heard that the 750 has had halo issues. I've heard it a lot, and I've heard it from 750 who are now 850 buyers.I also had an opportunity to compare the 750 and 850 side by side. Looking down the specs, I don't see the difference, but seeing them in action it's visible. The 850 is hands down, the best looking tv I have ever seen. It's just amazing. All I'm doing now is waiting for the price to drop to my target, and it's sold.
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No! I have had the tv for a little over a year and I'm a big gamer, I used to play lots of cod daily and if you play a game like that, every little thing matters. Point is, the tv was beyond beautiful , although I do recommend if you get it, go into the tv settings menu and adjust the sharpness to 100% and the color to 100% , for the best experience.
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Some LED TV's do have "viewing angle" challenges. I've had to do some adjustments with the TV settings for better views. You may want to check this white paper out http://resources.creativechannel.com/151496/WhitePaper-1.pdf My biggest issue with this TV is the audio. Seriously, bad. I used my computer's speaker set as an interim fix which makes it bearable. The price might have been right but sadly, in this case, lower cost means extremely low quality.
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J. Greer, which Best Buy did you get your TV from? The ones that I have visited in MI are not even carrying any 950s, I am not sure why. Also, did any of you compare the picture quality of the 950 with the 850? Is there a big improvement? Not sure which one I want to get, I realize one is LED and one is not but the A850 has a great deal on it while the 950 is on the expensive side for me. If there is a big difference I am willing to spend extra on the 950. Thanks!
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I'm getting this tv delivered on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 2008. This is going to seem huge compared to my 13 inch tv that's hooked up now. I'm glad that it's getting really good reviews. Is it hard to set up? Can I do it on my own? What length is the base? I'm planning on putting it on the table that my other tv is currently on. Would all I have to do is plug it in and connect it to my cable just like my tv is now?
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Read this article: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/pn64h5000-201403143657.htm. It does the best job summing up the TV. Yes, when I am 2 feet from the TV you can see the honeycomb effect. I don't watch the TV at this distance. At 5' it noticeably less it and by 10' it is not noticeable at all. Admittedly it did bug me a little at first every time I would walk in front of the TV, but now I am fine with it. Movies have been awesome and I didn't have to shell out over $2k to get a 240Hz LCD of the same size. I didn't need a smart TV w/my Blu-ray player and have an Onkyo TX-NR818 in a 7.1 config for sound. I definitely prefer the plasma refresh rate with no ghosting with fast action on the screen.
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My tv looks great, Please try to play something from amazon instant video or netflix, sometime cable signal is not as good as it should and image quality became bad. Believe me this is one of the best inversion I ever did, this tv looks so goodThat a lot of friend ask me where did I buy this tv because it looks so amazing. I have a 47" LG and you can note the quality difference. I think if you can see the pixel problem with netflix or amazon instant video then the tv it is not working properly