The TV Thread - LCD, LED etc.

mobike008 · 23rd May 2007, 14:53

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Originally Posted by zoombiee

Check out Panasonic Viera also. They are supposed to be damn good.

They are much more expensive than a samsung and LG too.

horsepower · 24th May 2007, 12:48

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

SAMSUNG's Digital World - LCD TV | LA32R81B
Home store is selling this for around 57K. They have a 365 day low price guarantee.
This has a 8000:1 contrast ration. Worth going for? I saw the demo, the picture quality is impressive. But then demo picture quality is always impressive.

I bought Samsung LA32R71BM for 57k after bargaining before the World Cup. I have no idea about the differece between the two. I guess you should check other showrooms and bargain for a better deal.

The installer from samsung told me that the image u see in the showroom is because of some component cable attached to the DVD player. He said it increases the clarity by few times. Still to check on that.

But u will surely need DTH for better picture quality.

Akshay1234 · 24th May 2007, 17:37

the diffrence between the r8 and r7 is that the r8 has a contrast of 8000:1 while the r7 has 5000:1. the r8 also has 3hdmi inputs compared to one.

RedOne · 25th May 2007, 17:54

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

SAMSUNG's Digital World - LCD TV | LA32R81B
Home store is selling this for around 57K. They have a 365 day low price guarantee.
This has a 8000:1 contrast ration. Worth going for? I saw the demo, the picture quality is impressive. But then demo picture quality is always impressive.

The options/features/choices available were just too much. So stopped reading and bought the LA32R81B yesterday for 57K all included. Delivery today, YAY!!

There was a Sansui 32" for 39K. I didn't get to compare the two but is the difference worth almost 20K?

Gears,
Red-One.

Akshay1234 · 25th May 2007, 18:06

i wouldnt buy the sansui.. good choice redone. congrats.

VMG · 28th May 2007, 07:59

Yesterday I bought 40R81 for 92K in chennai. Delivery is today.
Will post about my beauty's performance and features later.
Thanks to all of you.

mobike008 · 28th May 2007, 10:49

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Originally Posted by VMG

Yesterday I bought 40R81 for 92K in chennai. Delivery is today.
Will post about my beauty's performance and features later.
Thanks to all of you.

Congrats VMG, look forward to knowing your experience of using it in a few days.

navin · 28th May 2007, 10:58

guys I am looking at a 46" LCD. Samsung's LA46M81 (Rs. 2.14L), LA46F71 (Rs. 1.87L) or Sony's X200A Rs. 2.57L). Any opinions? AM leaning towards the LA46M61 they claim is has a contract ratio of 15000:1. I dont need the 3 HDMI ports right now. My DVD player is not HD and neither is any setup box in INdia right now. The things is I dont want to upgrade in 12 months when HD becomes available and I dont have any TV now so I have to buy something.

This is our first TV. We never watched TV till now. We are also debating between Hatway and Tata Sky (prefer Tata Sky because we expect a better quality of service).

mobike008 · 28th May 2007, 11:16

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Originally Posted by navin

We are also debating between Hatway and Tata Sky (prefer Tata Sky because we expect a better quality of service).

Here in Hyderabad, Tata Sky is fast losing customers as they are over promising on just too many things.

Vid6639 · 28th May 2007, 11:24

Navinji, the 46M81 is the latest and the best Samsung model available. The colour reproduction is better than the 46F71.

The X200A bravia is also a very good TV but IMO not worth the extra cash as the Samsung is better specd at a lower price tag.

Vid6639 · 28th May 2007, 11:28

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Here in Hyderabad, Tata Sky is fast losing customers as they are over promising on just too many things.

Tatasky is not for mumbai. If it rains you are left with no Tv to view. Also they claim DVD quality video which is utter crap as the clarity will be good only on a normal CRT 29" TV. On the LCD it's pretty bad especially the colour reproduction which looks like it's 256K colours. The resolution I think is only 640X480. It will be better than regular cable but the settop box hathway cable will be better than tatasky.

AshOnTheRocks · 28th May 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by navin

guys I am looking at a 46" LCD. Samsung's LA46M81 (Rs. 2.14L), LA46F71 (Rs. 1.87L) or Sony's X200A Rs. 2.57L). Any opinions? AM leaning towards the LA46M61 they claim is has a contract ratio of 15000:1. I dont need the 3 HDMI ports right now. My DVD player is not HD and neither is any setup box in INdia right now. The things is I dont want to upgrade in 12 months when HD becomes available and I dont have any TV now so I have to buy something.

This is our first TV. We never watched TV till now. We are also debating between Hatway and Tata Sky (prefer Tata Sky because we expect a better quality of service).

Hi Navin,

Samsung LA46M81B (Mosel Blaque,1080p/1920X1080 resolution ) full HD TV is a good model . An ex-colleague of mine owns it & seems pretty happy with it..Its better to have as many HDMI ports as possible so once HD becomes more popular there will be no need to upgrade the tv then..

: an OT but not having a tv reminds me of my own situation when I got married 3.5 years ago. While I had a 21" panasonic "tao" tv we decided not to go in for a cable connection for a whole year so that we could spend some time together instead of watching tv after spending the whole day at work..TV was used only to watch movies on vcd/dvd. The cable situation changed only when parent came visiting & needed their dose of daily soaps on tv..

Akshay1234 · 28th May 2007, 12:07

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Originally Posted by navin

guys I am looking at a 46" LCD. Samsung's LA46M81 (Rs. 2.14L), LA46F71 (Rs. 1.87L) or Sony's X200A Rs. 2.57L). Any opinions? AM leaning towards the LA46M61 they claim is has a contract ratio of 15000:1. I dont need the 3 HDMI ports right now. My DVD player is not HD and neither is any setup box in INdia right now. The things is I dont want to upgrade in 12 months when HD becomes available and I dont have any TV now so I have to buy something.

This is our first TV. We never watched TV till now. We are also debating between Hatway and Tata Sky (prefer Tata Sky because we expect a better quality of service).

i would suggest you get the la46m81. its the best in the samsung range right now. 3hdmi ports is better since you will need them later on and then you wont have to upgrade.
i have had tata sky since last august. and ive had it through pretty much of the whole of last years monsoon. the signal stopped coming only about thrice in the whole monsoon that too only when there were very dark clouds in the sky. i also have an stb from incable and it s**ks bigtime. it keeps saying no signal and the service is terrible.

jkdas · 4th July 2007, 12:53

would be buying this tomorrow for 32k SAMSUNG's Digital World - LCD TV | LA26R71B

Was surprised to know that Bravia contrast ratio are lower than Samsung's for that price! And is it coz Samsung denotes it was Dynamic and Sony just contrast ratio?

gkrishn · 4th July 2007, 13:20

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Originally Posted by jkdas

And is it coz Samsung denotes it was Dynamic and Sony just contrast ratio?

Yes, thats the reason. Its like the PMPO and RMS of audio industry.

24th May 2007, 17:37	#213
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	the diffrence between the r8 and r7 is that the r8 has a contrast of 8000:1 while the r7 has 5000:1. the r8 also has 3hdmi inputs compared to one.
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Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	i wouldnt buy the sansui.. good choice redone. congrats.
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28th May 2007, 07:59	#216
VMG BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 347 Thanked: 47 Times	Yesterday I bought 40R81 for 92K in chennai. Delivery is today. Will post about my beauty's performance and features later. Thanks to all of you.
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28th May 2007, 10:58	#218
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,406 Thanked: 9,957 Times	guys I am looking at a 46" LCD. Samsung's LA46M81 (Rs. 2.14L), LA46F71 (Rs. 1.87L) or Sony's X200A Rs. 2.57L). Any opinions? AM leaning towards the LA46M61 they claim is has a contract ratio of 15000:1. I dont need the 3 HDMI ports right now. My DVD player is not HD and neither is any setup box in INdia right now. The things is I dont want to upgrade in 12 months when HD becomes available and I dont have any TV now so I have to buy something. This is our first TV. We never watched TV till now. We are also debating between Hatway and Tata Sky (prefer Tata Sky because we expect a better quality of service). Last edited by navin : 28th May 2007 at 10:59.
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28th May 2007, 11:24	#220
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,709 Thanked: 44,136 Times View My Garage	Navinji, the 46M81 is the latest and the best Samsung model available. The colour reproduction is better than the 46F71. The X200A bravia is also a very good TV but IMO not worth the extra cash as the Samsung is better specd at a lower price tag.
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4th July 2007, 12:53	#224
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,496 Times View My Garage	would be buying this tomorrow for 32k SAMSUNG's Digital World - LCD TV \| LA26R71B Was surprised to know that Bravia contrast ratio are lower than Samsung's for that price! And is it coz Samsung denotes it was Dynamic and Sony just contrast ratio?
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