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cynical2 wrote:
 Congrats on your purchase, Sonnie!
Over the next 6-9 months, I'll also replace my family room TV for a similar (60+") model. The new Sony SXRD 60A3000 has gotten rave reviews. By chance, did they have that model in the store so you could compare it to the LED engine Samsung model that you ended up going with? If so, what were your impressions?
Of course, the Sammy has a big advantage from the standpoint of lamp replacement, but I'm curious about the image quality of that unit vs SXRD...if the picture quality is comparable, it seems like a no-brainer.
Congrats again!
Jim |
Took delivery on my 2nd Samsung Dlp this past week and I must say at this point I am very happy with my purchase. My 1st Samsung was The HLS-6776W. Contrary to another report my set was sharp and crisp right out of the box. Although, I did have to reduce the brightness a bit. When they deliver those sets, the brightness is turned up to 100% and I suppose some would like it bright like that but my preference was to turn it down.My 2nd set was a 61 Samsung. Now at the point of purchase they did have The Sony SXRD and The 61" Samsung side by side and I had good opportunity to A/B them. At first glance I thought the Sony edged the Samsung out, but then they put the Blu-ray player to the Samsung and WHOW!!! it was very little to compare.
I did conclude however, The Blu-ray player maybe a bit better than HD, but Blu-ray (at least at this point) maybe cost prohibitive for many prospective buyers. A lady was standing by me as I was auditioning these two sets ( The Sony and The Samsung), and listened at all the questions I asked the sales dude, and when I took delivery she did too...a total stranger. She told me I asked all the questions she couldn't think to ask. So the salesguy did alright that day. It took me almost a month to get to the point of purchase, because I looked at quite few sets before I really decided.
One other thing, I had a Samsung sales Rep tell me the pictures on The Dlp's fade when you sit to the side...well, I certainly have not had that experience. Matter fact, when the screen is large enough and the picture sharp enough, that observation from some becomes a none factor.....IMHOP.
The only set that comes close to the Samsung is the 73" Mitsubishi.These two were more neck and neck than The Sony and Samsung, but the thing that bothered me about the Mits was that new color they added....Magenta. All the sets in Bestbuy were tweeked and showing nicely, but The Salesman and I agreed (and this was with a high quality source on both)......the reds bleed. My next acquisition (if The Lord so wills it) will be a Dlp front Projector with a 10' or 12' screen. Happy viewing to all.