Sharp vs Sony 32in I am considering either a Sharp LC-32D62U or a Sony LC-32S300. I can either on line for the same price ($889). Which would be the better value. I am not a gamer, just HDTV and DVD. Can anyone offer educated advice. I would be very appreciative. Sharp vs Sony 32in I am considering either a Sharp LC-32D62U or a Sony LC-32S300. I can either on line for the same price ($889). Which would be the better value. I am not a gamer, just HDTV and... » Read More Sharp vs Sony 32in I am considering either a Sharp LC-32D62U or a Sony LC-32S300. I can either on line for the same price ($889). Which would be the better value. I am not a gamer, just HDTV and DVD. Can anyone offer educated advice. I would be very appreciative. « Show Less
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CCD, the 1080P by Sharp is fantastic. I went with the highest resolution possible and I am NOT dissatisfied. The picture is phenomenal with an HD signal. My wife and I watch this TV in our bedroom more now than the 38" tube HDTV in the livingroom.Go with the Sharp. I do not think you'll be disappointed.
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I recently purchased the Sharp set you are considering. I'm not familiar with the Sony but the Sharp is 1080p capable so you'll never need to upgrade it when broadcast HD goes to full 1080p. Blue Ray and HD DVD also are either 1080i or 1080p capable now. I've been an admirer of the Sonys from what I've seen in the stores but my Sharp with 1080p is awesome.
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I have been doing lot of research on LCD TVs and my observation is LN52B750 is best with internet, 240Hz and 2ms response time for almost same price as the other models. Red TOC some times distract your view compared to the Gray TOC in B750.Fry's in sunnyvale,CA has the B750 model for just $1704 until July 16th.
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Hey T. McAnaney,Yes, when I compared specs, I too looked and said, why should I pay more for an item that has the same specs? What is so different about this new model. I even went to web sites that had incorrect information on the specs of the TH-42PX600U, and the TH-42PX75U had the specs of the TH-42PX600U. So I ended up buying the TH-42PX600U. Even from what I heard that the 75U is supposed to have 1080p, versus the 1080i, I did not believe it would be worth the additional cost.
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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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This is the First time EVER I have replied to someone posting on these forums. Usually, I enjoy reading and gaining insight on the topic at hand. But, since I have first hand experience I will share what I think you should do. I believe you should order it online from Amazon.com and not from one of the retailers that you can purchase from through amazon, for instance, Datavision, J&R, or Beach Camera. The price difference from bestbuy and amazon.com (Directly Amazon) is too much to ignore. I just ordered the Samsung Lnt4065f for my room for 1499.98 and it arrived on time and with great service. Eagle called me the day before and scheduled a delivery window of two to three hours and brought the tv into my house. They set it up on my tv stand and stayed until the the Lcd Tv was on and in working order. On top of that I was lucky enough to see the price drop on my model twice in a week to 1459.99 then 1409.98. I was fortunate enough to read some of these forums and realize that we could get credited back the difference within thirty days. I called Amazon and they took care of the matter immediately. The first time crediting back $40 then the second time $50. (As a sidenote, since then the Tv I bought has gone back up to 1459.98 with shipping) The price is just insanely GREAT! This same tv that I bought for $1409.98 with white glove delivery (aka bringing the tv into your house and making sure it works so you can decide whether or not you are going to accept or refuse the tv) costs $150- $200 on other websites. If I calculated shipping as $150 then I would have basically paid $1259.98. The set I bought, Samsung Lnt4065f costs 1999.99 without tax at best buy, with tax equating to well over $2100! I would again buy from directly from amazon.com (the company and not another third party vendor using amazon as a storefront) for my future big ticket purchases. I hope this helped.
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I actually deliver these tvs for amazon all day long. i have delivered and set up all the brands from the Samsungs to the Sharps to the Toshibas to the Pioneer. I have seen and operated all of the tvs, including the very heavy 60inch plasmas. First it deends on what ur using your tv for. The plasmas are very nice but do have a glare during the daylight or any light for that matter. my personal favorite along with 85% of the tvs i deliver are the Samsungs. Let let me tell u a secret. If you have no intentions on up grading your cable to HD and switching all your components to an HDMI plug it really wont matter what you buy the picture will not be as crisp as that with an HDMI. And the larger the TV honestly the further back you need to be. A 52inch tv is huge for just about any room. Samsung is very user friendly and the remote is simple to operate. Plasmas are the heavier and more sensitive tv. Samung is a great tv along with sony bravia and followed by the Sharp, Toshibas are just okay. They just dont look as classy as the othr three and not as simple to use. This is just my opinion, but like i say I deliver and set up these tvs all day long for Amazon.
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Hey Guys,Thanks for the advice. I ended up going with the 983. I expect to receive it mid April. I actually had a Toshiba D3 but I just recently sold it with my HD collection. As I have quite a large collection of SD DVD's it made sense to go with the best quality upconverting player available especially as there would be quite a noticible PQ difference on a 72" display. The plan now is to pick up a cheap Blue Ray player during thanksgiving or boxing day sales which I will use purely for Blue Ray while the 983 will be uses for everything else.
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I've always bought Sony tvs but after comparing the sharp tv to the sony I went with the sharp the color pop off the screen the 3d is amazing, the regular picture is beyond compare. I generally get buyers remorse after a big purchase but not with the sharp tv.
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Did you go with the TX-SR606? I got it a few months ago and love it. It's a bit large but it handles all audio formats, so I'm happy with it. With HDMI cables (as with speaker cables) name brand means nothing. You will save a bundle if you just go with the cheapest ones you can find. Best Buy tries to sell the Monster brand HDMI cables for a hundred bucks or more. That is robbery. I got my three Belkin HDMI cables at Target for $40 each and I paid too much. Just get anything you see that is version 1.3 or better. As far as Blu-Ray goes, the PS3 is the best thing out there. It's a bit expensive though. So if you're trying to save some money, I have seen some good reviews for the Sony BD-S350. The DMP-BD55K looks nice too, as does the Samsung P2500. When it comes to deciding which one to buy, it all boils down to cost vs. benefit.
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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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Thanks, Tolik - you helped me decide- upgradability and the game modes are big things. The Samsung seemed to have more power but I've learned you can't really rely on what they say the wattage is. I haven't owned enough Samsung equipment in the past to know what to expect - the TV is great but a sound system is another story.Mark - thanks for the CD info - for some reason I thought I'd get even better sound with a dedicated player ... if you can give me the model # on the Kenwood I might be interested (with over 400 CDS, a changer is sweet.).Don
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I am looking at the same two televisions. Unfortunately I can't help you with your question because it's mine too! Have you made a decision yet? I am going to check with Sharp, I will post the info for you if I get anywhere. Good Luck.
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I have been tracking the 4095/4096, 4061, and 4065 for a while now and have spent some time on the phone with Samsung to learn the differences. The 4095 and 4096 were both at one time quite affordable on Amazon. They are last year's models and thus if you can find them either have a low price tag because they are old or a slightly higher pricetag well, simply because people still show interest in these TVs. Both received excellent reviews and were amongst the best rated LCDs of 2006. As far as 2007 goes - the 4061 and 4065 have stepped in. The 4065 is a replacement of the 4096, with a higher contrast ratio and additional HDMI inputs. The 4061 is really just a step below that with slightly lower quality speakers. However, from what I have read the 4061 has a new image processor over last year's models. The 4061 also has a slightly lower contrast ratio than the 4065. Having seen all of these models in store - I can tell you visually, you will never truly see a difference between the 4061 and 4065. With proper calibration and settings - most LCDs can be made to look fantastic, and the 4061 is simply above par. Despite its semi-poor sound, if you hook it up to a receiver and use other speakers, it doesnt really matter. Amazon is the way to shop - prices are always coming down - and remember to check back after purchase for they will reimburse you if the price drops lower within the month. Hope this helps.
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I saw this at Best Buy today for 1299.99 and bought it but now will return it because it's such a good price on here - even with the 4 year warranty. I think it's the best Samsung has in the 32 inch. If you want the 40inch, check out the 4035H. But I think it's the best in this price range, firstly, and in terms of the quality.
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I went with the Sharp BD player, and it's working fine now. I already have a PS3, but I wanted a second player for a smaller tv I have in my household (which is a Sharp Aquous too).
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I was wondering the same thing. Im gonna call sammy to find out. It seems like such a huge discrepancy to be in this many places. There is more than a small difference between 50,000:1 and 15:000:1. If you find out please let me know ***EDIT*** After calling Sammy's CS they informed me that it was infact a 15,000:1 ratio'd tv. Not bad, but nowhere near the 50,000:1 that has been advertised all over the net. Thanks **EDIT #2** This TV is great. I love it. I would go into detail about the performance and quality, but its one of those things that you really need to see in a display next to a lesser tv. I have this 32 incher right next to a Sharp Aquos 32gp1u and it out shines in almost every way except for the ease of adjusting the picture. Apart from the minor menu quibble this tv is as close to perfect as you are going to find in a 32 inch model. Hands down and without a doubt worth the money if you want a quality 32 flat panel tv with lots of inputs.
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I think they are both excellent tvs. I was deciding between the 2 models, and finalized my choice when I checked them out at the store. I went with the Sony 40v4100.