which tv is better …. samsung 7 series LED 55inch or sony X series 55inch LCD?
sony is the best choice having all features in that price range. it provides best picture quality, good overall performance and good durability. value for money products. also the service after sales is better than others.
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Ok, so LED TV is all the rage these days, LCD is slowly improving, and DLP…well it’s still DLP.
From what I’ve heard, despite the improvements other TV technologies have made, Plasma still offers the best picture quality (even over LED). Is this true? I’m looking to buy an HDTV and would like to hear from all of you…which type of HDTV offers the best picture quality?
Yes, Plasma still has the best picture quality!
The only advantage it’s closest competitor has(LED TV) is in energy consumption! LED LCD TVs use up to 50% less energy then standard LCD or Plasma TVs! But what’s the point of saving money on energy when you have to pay so much more for the TV? It’s negating the energy savings!
Otherwise…Plasma TVs still have better "native" contrast ratios. Up to 5,000,000:1 in some 2010 models! They also have the fastest response times(.001ms) and fastest refresh rates(600hz). Making them the best at producing the sharpest and smoothest motion possible. Perfect for fast motion content like sports, movies and gaming!
The reason i used "native" contrast ratio rather then "dynamic" is because dynamic is a useless number! The definition of Dynamic contrast ratio is the measurement of a TVs ability to render it’s blackest black and whitest white in a non-specified amount of time or frames. I don’t like going by a TV’s dynamic contrast ratio because this number is not controlled by any other source other then the manufacturer of the TV. So basically the manufacturer can use any or all means necessary to get this number! There’s no way to prove that the TV can actually obtain this number!
Native’ contrast ratio on the other hand is considerably more accurate and a better number to go by if you want to get an idea of the TV’s picture quality capabilities! Native contrast ratio is the measurement of a TVs ability to render it’s blackest black and whitest white on a single frame.
And ONLY plasma’s can obtain this high of a native contrast ratio. This is because of each one of their pixels can be turned on or off! Creating a wider field of contrast. LCD TVs cannot accomplish this do to the backlight sources. Even the smallest backlight source(LED) covers an area of tens or hundreds of pixels! Rendering their native contrast ratios much lower.
Go with a Panasonic Plasma TV and you will not be dissappointed! Happy hunting!
I’m a TV dinosaur. I’ve still got an old 41" massive TV that you need a forklift to get off the entertainment stand. The ‘off’ button has been broken for years and we’d be out of luck without a universal remote.
I’ve finally decided to upgrade to either a 42", 47" or 50" flat screen. I took one look at the walmart showroom and just about fainted. Information overkill!!
Do I get an LED LCD, LED DLP, Plasma or Laser? Should I get High Definition? Do they come with a DVD player. Which one has the best picture? If it’s HD, can I still get regular cable? Cost is also a factor, but so is quality. I don’t want to buy a cheap Visio 42" and have it break 10 months later when I could’ve bought a Sony for 100 bucks more. Are there any TV Guru’s out there who can help me?
actually, BBuy people-if you can find one-are brainwashed-not trained…you probably wont find a laser anywhere as mitsubishi has terrible production problems…and they are gonna be bigger than 50".
Go to a local dealer and consult with a sales professional. they will find
a tv that best fits your needs, not BestBuy’s.
looking to tv should i wait when do new models come out i like samsung 55 led 8500 or lg 55 inch led both 240 lg is lh90 or somethging anyone kniow if lg is good i want buy it soon do tv go on sale after superbowl
I say samsung. Here are my reviews…
Samsung:
The good: Deeper black levels than any HDTV available aside from Pioneer Kuro; solid shadow detail; reduced blooming compared with other local dimming LED-based LCDs; accurate, highly saturated color; excellent video processing with adjustable dejudder; numerous picture adjustments; extensive interactive features including Yahoo widgets; beautiful styling with 1.6-inch deep panel; extremely energy efficient.
The bad: Expensive; poor off-angle viewing; some blooming effects; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern; glossy screen reflects ambient light.
The bottom line: It costs a mint, but Samsung’s local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we’ve tested.
LG:
The good: Excellent black-level performance and shadow detail; accurate color, thanks to extensive picture adjustments; matte screen handles bright lighting well; plenty of connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input.
The bad: Relatively expensive; poor off-angle performance; some blooming; does not separate antiblur and dejudder processing; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern; no interactive features; no S-Video inputs.
The bottom line: Deep black levels and accurate color help propel the LED-backlit LG LH90 series into the front row of the LCD picture quality class.
LG, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, & Vizio are the only ones that I know of that make some kind of LED TV but they all use a different term when they mention the LED lighting.
Which is better?
Generally…the most expensive ones are the best!
Those are usually the backlit LED TVs(a.k.a. local dimming). They have the highest contrast ratios and best picture qualities! Edge lit LEDs have problems with back light uniformity and have lower contrast ratios!
Vizio’s "TruLED" TVs are just their marketing words for backlit LED TVs! Their "RazorLED" TVs are their version of the Edge-lit LED TVs!
Basically…if the LED TV is super thin…it’s an Edge-lit! If it’s super expensive and not so thin…it’s a back lit!