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Al Neri

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HDTV Connosieurs chime in: I've been looking at these two... looking to spend between ~2000-2500, for an HDTV for my HTPC/HD Cable/DVD Player, etc. give me ur opinions!


Sony KDF-50WE655

Sony KF-50WE610

matstars

ps im not just a sony guy, its just these were both recommended to me...
 
I personally prefer DLP (really CRT first), then Plasma and then LCD. I just don't like the LCD TV's. That said, the Grand VVegas are nice TV's.

Have you spent any time at the HT sites? I always recommend people read some posts about the TV they're planning to purchase just so you know the pros and cons up front.

AVS
HT SPOT
 
My advice is not to get a Sony.

I will opt for a Samsung DLP but it looks like you are trying to go with a low space design. The DLPs are not that much bigger but of course they have a base so you can not fit components underneth the TV.
 
For that price, go with the Samsung HLP series.

Here's mine.

I'm sure you can find the 50" one (the one i have) for about $2500 or less now a days. trust me, you will NOT regret it.

and IMO, DLP > LCD > Plasma
 
I'm a big fan of Sony CRT's, if you're not going with a CRT I'd probably look elsewhere.

I would be particularly concerned about the red push mentioned on one of the two.

While I would consider professional calibration an essential on any high end TV you should at least be able to do a half decent job yourself.

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I'm a big fan of Sony CRT's, if you're not going with a CRT I'd probably look elsewhere.

I would be particularly concerned about the red push mentioned on one of the two.

While I would consider professional calibration an essential on any high end TV you should at least be able to do a half decent job yourself.

Viper GTS
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on the newer TV's (DLP and LCD) professional calibration is not necessary by any means to get the most out of your TV. however, if you go with an old school CRT RPTV then it will make night/day difference. but from the looks of the OP, i don't think he's going for CRT RPTV.
 
Originally posted by: purbeast0
For that price, go with the Samsung HLP series.

Here's mine.

I'm sure you can find the 50" one (the one i have) for about $2500 or less now a days. trust me, you will NOT regret it.

and IMO, DLP > LCD > Plasma
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Yah other than DLP, LCD is next, as plasma has like 5,000 to 10,000 hour burnout thing.
 
Anything BUT Sony if you wanna go HDTV.

Trust me on that,

Get Samsung>Toshiba>Panasonic> before touching Sony.

Sony are IMO King of trinitron television yeah, but when it come to projection,dlp,lcd television, they just stinks.
 
1. Panasonic Plasma
2. Samsung Plasma

DLP = bulbs & space/weight issues. No thanks.

[edit] re:Sony HDTV - their LCD projection sets are nice & affordable.
 
Originally posted by: purbeast0
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I'm a big fan of Sony CRT's, if you're not going with a CRT I'd probably look elsewhere.

I would be particularly concerned about the red push mentioned on one of the two.

While I would consider professional calibration an essential on any high end TV you should at least be able to do a half decent job yourself.

Viper GTS
Click to expand...

on the newer TV's (DLP and LCD) professional calibration is not necessary by any means to get the most out of your TV. however, if you go with an old school CRT RPTV then it will make night/day difference. but from the looks of the OP, i don't think he's going for CRT RPTV.
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DLP & LCD RP sets have their own issues, while they are obviously not affected by some CRT specific issues they definitely benefit from calibration.

If anything they are more likely to need professional calibration since the average end user is much less likely to be able to calibrate them correctly.

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate


DLP = bulbs & space/weight issues. No thanks.
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are you kidding me?

the bulb is rated at 8000 hours... (well over 3 years under normal circumstances) and is easy to replace... and at least it is replacable... should your plasma start to fade, get burn in, or go dim... you're screwed.

and the 50" samsung weighs less than 75 pounds... it's just as easy to manage as my parents 42" plasma.
 
Originally posted by: Rallispec
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate


DLP = bulbs & space/weight issues. No thanks.
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are you kidding me?

the bulb is rated at 8000 hours... (well over 3 years under normal circumstances) and is easy to replace... and at least it is replacable... should your plasma start to fade, get burn in, or go dim... you're screwed.

and the 50" samsung weighs less than 75 pounds... it's just as easy to manage as my parents 42" plasma.
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actually its 77lbs ... thats what it said in my manual 😛.

my mom was shocked at how easy it was for my bro and I to carry that thing in the house and the size of it. if it wasn't so big, you could easily lift it by yourself.
 
3 year old Samsung direct view CRT died almost on it's 3rd bday. $500 to fix.
Bought a SONY 32" HD direct view and love it.

Sony owns the Direct view CRT (big old glass Tv's). Make the best far and away.

I would probably not by a Sony DLP or LCD to be honest tho.

LCD would have to go to SHarp as the best and Sammy does make a really nice DLP set.
 
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