[Sumanth_Champion]

am planning to buy a new TV this weekend. The options am looking at are

http://www.in.lge.com/Product/Products-Det...parent=LCD%20TV - LG 42LH70


http://www.in.lge.com/Product/Products-Det...parent=LCD%20TV - LG42LH50

http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/tv-audi...&returnurl= - samsung LA40B550K1R


I am little bit inclined towards LG as i heard that samsung tv's have problems when viewing angle is not proper. LG doesn't seem to have this problem.

My budget is around 60 - 70K. Please help me decide a model. If some other model is better than the ones i mentioned let me know.

If any body has already taken LG models plz lemme know their personal experiences.

I want to have this TV by the time GOW3 releases

This post has been edited by Sumanth_Champion: 10 March 2010 - 07:50 AM

[Kazekage Gaara]

I don't know much about these TVs but AFAIK nothing beats Sony when it comes to LCD/LED technology. A friend of mine picked up a Sony 46" LCD EX500 from the grey market for 75k with home delivery It was imported from singapore, and directly went to his place fromt he airport It's one of the best with really good features put into one budget LCD For example, MotionFlow 120 hz and Bravia Engine 3

Why don't you check that out

Also, officially in Sony showrooms, we were getting a 40" EX500 for 72k

[AtheK]

Sony is not the best in LCD.

Samsung will be a great choice.

LG is VFM...

[McLarenTantrik]

LG and Samsung are both great. Both companies manufacture their own panels and have a terrific amount of tech and features thrown in for the price. Sony buys LCD panels from outside supplier, one of the them ironically being Samsung. Sony's advantage has been in the use of its proprietary video circuitry, called the Bravia Engine, but that advantage has narrowed or nearly disappeared in recent months.

Between LG and Samsung models available in India, both are almost indistinguishable from each other at the same price point. What I would suggest you look for is features like
- number of ports
- types of ports
- ease of use of the menu, etc.

Do not get swayed by 120Hz / 240 Hz and all that crap. Its useless for movies right now and actually worsens the viewing experience. Its also completely unutilized by game consoles. It only makes sense if you are going to connect a PC to the TV.



BTW: Samsung's LED TVs are the best consumer pieces available right now. I have been using one for the past two weeks and its simply astonishing.

[AtheK]

go for LG sumanth, also do not buy from ezone or croma,buy from adishwar or PAI and you can actually bargain a good deal for your self.

go for LG 42LH70

[bulovski]

Buy a 50" Plasma for that price - better everything than LCD.

[ARSC]

Get the sony NX series for 62,000 40"



but plasmas are also pretty good samsumg 50" for 65,000
and i think panasonic 46" for 40,000/-

[ARSC]

check sony i am also planning to buy
this is the one i have finalized http://www.sony.co.i...uct/klv-40nx500



THE NEW MODELS ARE OUT
http://www.sony.co.i...y/bravia-lcd-tv

This post has been edited by A.R.S.C: 10 March 2010 - 11:56 AM

[Rithvik]

bulovski, on Mar 10 2010, 11:45 AM, said:

Buy a 50" Plasma for that price - better everything than LCD.

Except the plasmas generally have a lower native resolution.

[Jigsaw]

i am going to vijay sales this sat to check out these two models i have in mind

samsung LA32B530P7R ( 44k i think )

sony
KLV-32EX400 (43k)
KLV-32EX500 (49k)

[filmguy]

bulovski, on Mar 10 2010, 11:45 AM, said:

Buy a 50" Plasma for that price - better everything than LCD.

+1. if your not going to be playing fr more than a few hours at a time or at d very least take breaks in between plasma's picture cant be beat (yet)

[drtanu]

do compare the blacks levels though

plasma usually have batter black levels though the new samsung led tvs compare with the plasmas...

and also plasmas are more lifelike... colors might appear to be less saturated but the picture is more soothing to the eyes ...

but again LCD/LCD tvs are the future...

n between samsung n LG, no review has ever given better scores to LG than samsung.... if u do not take into consideration the 3D TVs that sony is about to launch, then the current lineup of samsung is way better than sony...
they are sleek, stylish good picture quality and pocket burn proof

anyways it all boils down to your personal preferences...

always compare the same material on both the tvs simultaneously if possible... that is the best judge..

hope this helps

[bulovski]

Rithvik, on Mar 10 2010, 11:59 AM, said:

Except the plasmas generally have a lower native resolution.

50" have full hd res afaik

[drtanu]

bulovski, on Mar 10 2010, 04:55 PM, said:

50" have full hd res afaik

you are right but most of the 50" full hd plasmas are out of his range... panasonic does make full hd 40 inchers that are good though...

[drtanu]

check this out http://www.gadgetsguru.com/panasonic-viera...india-8840.aspx

[GreyPilgrim]

bulovski, on Mar 10 2010, 11:45 AM, said:

Buy a 50" Plasma for that price - better everything than LCD.

+1. The blacks on plasmas are the win.

[bulovski]

Not just blacks - everything. And half the price of a LED. LCDs are no comparison to a plasma for picture quality. Plus if one has to play games then plasma's better because refresh rate is faster.

But honestly, the best way is to go to a mall which has 50 TVs side by side and see the same video. Ambi mall in gurgaon has a sweet setup. LED / LCD / Plasma side by side in the Samsung area - that's how I selected the plasma. I saw Bolt in HD on all three simultaneously and couldn't find any difference.

[GreyPilgrim]

bulovski, on Mar 10 2010, 07:21 PM, said:

Not just blacks - everything. And half the price of a LED. LCDs are no comparison to a plasma for picture quality. Plus if one has to play games then plasma's better because refresh rate is faster.

But honestly, the best way is to go to a mall which has 50 TVs side by side and see the same video. Ambi mall in gurgaon has a sweet setup. LED / LCD / Plasma side by side in the Samsung area - that's how I selected the plasma. I saw Bolt in HD on all three simultaneously and couldn't find any difference.

To add to that, imho, you should take a favorite DVD/Blu-Ray (depending on what you plan on watching more of) along and ask them to play it. And then, trust your eyes.

[drtanu]

GreyPilgrim, on Mar 10 2010, 07:27 PM, said:

To add to that, imho, you should take a favorite DVD/Blu-Ray (depending on what you plan on watching more of) along and ask them to play it. And then, trust your eyes.

+1
that is possibly the best way to compare... there are many test discs available in the market... u can either get one of those or any disc that u like to watch

[bulovski]

I suggest a HD sports video or Planet Earth - anything which shows corals etc. The colours really come out.