What is the dfference between Sony KDL 32M3000 and KDL 32S3000? Can anyone enlightn me as to the differece between the Sony M & S Series? The price on the M series is very attractive, is the S series worth the difference? What is the dfference between Sony KDL 32M3000 and KDL 32S3000? Can anyone enlightn me as to the differece between the Sony M & S Series? The price on the M series is very attractive, is the S... » Read More What is the dfference between Sony KDL 32M3000 and KDL 32S3000? Can anyone enlightn me as to the differece between the Sony M & S Series? The price on the M series is very attractive, is the S series worth the difference? « Show Less
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OK I'd like to get a sony 32 inch but I still use a roof antenna and a converter box. I'll admit to being technically illiterate but will the new TV work?
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Hey there! I'm in the same predicament also? I just purchased the 32m3000 series for the "cheap" price of $649 when it was available at other non competitor retailers for $550-575. (I wanted the 4 year protection plan the cheaper guys didn't offer). It's a gift for father so it's not opened yet. The only thing the store assistant said was that one model's from 2007 and the other is 2008. He didn't want to lie to me about tech knowledge he didn't know about.
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You will no longer need the box...digital buily into sony. I have rabitt ears and I get an excellent pic.
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I've not tried the CTK 3200, but when I did a comparison, it looks like it generally has more features, seems to look more attractive and approaches built-in lessons differently. I would suggest looking at these in person to get a clear idea of what you're purchasing to determine your likes/dislikes, and advantages/dis-advantages of both models.
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I also read through some reviews before settling on the SD780 but my general impression is that the SD780 takes somewhat better pictures due to better hardware specs and software. However the bigger factors for me were the smaller size and HD video as well as the fact that the customer sample images on Amazon just had more pictures of the type I was looking for (dark environment) on the SD780 as opposed to the SD1200. Barring any way of direct comparison, your choice should be based on whether you feel the difference in price is worth the: HD video, smaller size (not always a positive for some people), and potentially better performance. You should also try holding them in a store if possible because for me I noticed 1) SD780 has a softer zoom lever, 2) the optical viewfinder on the SD780 seems easier for me to use despite that it's on the smaller of the two units, and 3) the SD1200 does feel somewhat more comfortable to hold due to its slightly bigger size. Good luck.
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I have never owned a D3000, so I cannot do a fair comparison. I can only tell you that I really love the camera. I also own a Nikon D7000 and a D90.
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I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000... » Read More I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. « Show Less
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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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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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One big difference is the D3000 doesn't shoot video. Is it worth paying $150 more to be able to shoot video? Only you can answer that. Also, look at the megapixels. The D3000 is 10.2 megapixels, whereas the D3100 is 14.2. Do you plan to print posters from your shots? If all you're ever going to need is 4x6s and maybe the occasional 8.5x11 then you'll never miss the extra pixels. In fact, unless you tell it to shoot smaller pictures, you'll actually eat up space on your memory card faster with the D3100. If you aren't advanced enough to know about the other differences between the two, I'd save money and go with the D3000. If you really want to be able to shoot video with your camera, then the D3100 is a no-brainer.
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Thanks I appreciate your input. My main reason for asking was because the price difference between them is only 100 bucks which wouldnt be too much in the long run. I can fully appreciate that the D3100 is more beginner friendly. I just don't want to regret spending an extra $100 once I become less of a beginner. The swivel out LCD seems like it could be useful. Maybe not, what do I know. Anyway, thanks for the input. I do appreciate it.
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thank you dsrussell..you have been very helpful. I have a small TV room and it pretty much looks like the 325 is better for me. I appreciate your responses..thank you so much. Sharon
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Hi all,A quick update. I am an engineer and I pay attention to Specs but when it comes to the SR100 vs SR300, I hands down tried both. The quality of the SR100 is far far much better. Yes it is that much diffrent. The colors are more vivid, smooth I dont see any boxyness. Also it is grainy. The only advantage is the still pictures are better then the SR100 but as far as video, there is no comparision. The SR100 is much better in low light...I dont see grains but the SR300 is obvious. I dont belive the specs about the SR300. If Sony does not come with a replacement, I may just sell this on ebay and buy a SR100 for video and use my digital camera for stills. Frank KalkattawiParis, France(Moved) Hi all,A quick update. I am an engineer and I pay attention to Specs but when it comes to the SR100 vs SR300, I hands down tried both. The quality of the SR100 is far far much better. Yes it is that much diffrent. The colors are more vivid, smooth I dont see any boxyness. Also it is grainy. The only advantage is the still pictures are better then the SR100 but as far as video, there is no comparision. The SR100 is much better in low light...I dont see grains but the SR300 is obvious. I dont belive the specs about the SR300. If Sony does not come with a replacement, I may just sell... » Read More Hi all,A quick update. I am an engineer and I pay attention to Specs but when it comes to the SR100 vs SR300, I hands down tried both. The quality of the SR100 is far far much better. Yes it is that much diffrent. The colors are more vivid, smooth I dont see any boxyness. Also it is grainy. The only advantage is the still pictures are better then the SR100 but as far as video, there is no comparision. The SR100 is much better in low light...I dont see grains but the SR300 is obvious. I dont belive the specs about the SR300. If Sony does not come with a replacement, I may just sell this on ebay and buy a SR100 for video and use my digital camera for stills. Frank KalkattawiParis, France(Moved) « Show Less
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Preference. Some people, including myself, like the picture quality of Samsung sets over Sony. At this point I wouldn't buy Sony or Samsung. The 2013 Flagships for both Companies aren't that great this year. The Sony W900A is really good but has a lot of uniformity issues and a pinkish hue when seen from off-angle. The Samsung F8000 is in the same boat but has a little better picture than the Sony. All the other models below the W900A and F8000 are considerably worse in terms of screen uniformity and PQ. TVs have gone downhill in Quality over the years. If you're not going to get hung up on flashlighting and off-angle viewing, I would go with the F8000 over the Sony W900A. Preference. Some people, including myself, like the picture quality of Samsung sets over Sony. At this point I wouldn't buy Sony or Samsung. The 2013 Flagships for both Companies aren't that great this year. The Sony W900A is really good but has a lot of uniformity issues and a pinkish hue when seen from off-angle. The Samsung F8000 is in the same boat but has a little better picture than the Sony. All the other models below the W900A and F8000 are considerably worse in terms of screen uniformity and PQ. TVs have gone downhill in Quality over the years. If you're not going to get hung up on... » Read More Preference. Some people, including myself, like the picture quality of Samsung sets over Sony. At this point I wouldn't buy Sony or Samsung. The 2013 Flagships for both Companies aren't that great this year. The Sony W900A is really good but has a lot of uniformity issues and a pinkish hue when seen from off-angle. The Samsung F8000 is in the same boat but has a little better picture than the Sony. All the other models below the W900A and F8000 are considerably worse in terms of screen uniformity and PQ. TVs have gone downhill in Quality over the years. If you're not going to get hung up on flashlighting and off-angle viewing, I would go with the F8000 over the Sony W900A. « Show Less
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You would not get a good answer, here of all places with so many opinionated people.Only recommendation I can give is try both cameras in store and see which once you find comfortable to use. Both are great cameras. And really similar in performance. Can't go wrong either way.I've heard/read that Lumix is slightly better. But I have the S90 and I can't imagine how any P&S; can be better than it (aside from S95/S100) in the same category. I love the controls on it especially the customizable ring.
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For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the 130 is maxing out at 25 fps, not good enough in my book. The HS330 had 30fps, much more smooth. For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the... » Read More For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the 130 is maxing out at 25 fps, not good enough in my book. The HS330 had 30fps, much more smooth. « Show Less
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I sell both of these cameras at the store in which I work. I typically recommend the canon. We see many more Sony cameras come back with 'weird' problems... (we see NO canons coming back with any kind of problems... ok fine, two canon cameras in the two years I've been there). Also sony cameras try to hard to provide sharpness and clarity and sometimes leave odd marks on the images visible at high magnifications.
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I was just debating the SX20 vs SX30, so I was really glad to find this discussion. I assumed the 30 would be an improvement, but it sounds from this discussion and many customer reviews that 20 is a better choice for image quality.
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Thank you R.R. That was my conclusion a couple of months ago when considering the S350 or the 1500 but then I read quite a few reviews that said they were having no issues with the 1500 and customer service was great. I've decided on the Panny for the reasons you detailed and that the Samsung needs to be added to and upgraded to be comparable to the Panny so why bother for a few dollars savings. I've ordered the 35K and look forward to enjoying it.....Thanks again!!