Wow... Samsung standard definition TVs look pretty good.

[dcdomain]

Just a surprising observation I made today while perusing a local Circuit City. There was a section with three flat screen TV's. A Sony Wega, Panasonic (guess Tau?) and a Samsung standard definition TV (as opposed to the HD's). I stood there comparing the three images and was fixated on the Samsung. Didn't know what it was about the image that made it stood out from the other two until one of the sales people came over and told me. It was at the same price as the Wega but no scan lines and better color! I then went over to compare a smaller model (think 27in) and the Samsung was cheaper than the Wega at that size =T.

Parents want a larger TV for the living room. I guess I know what I'll be leaning towards when it comes time to purchase. Too bad I didn't think to take down any model numbers...

 

[Aceshigh]

Samsung televisions, like most of their other electronics, are extremely high quality.

I have a Samsung television (standard), cellphone, DVD player, and laptop. And I have been highly pleased with every single one of them. They have been the most trouble free appliances I have ever owned.

 

[loup garou]

Buy the Samsung if it's a TXN model! You can enable 1080i output on it!!! Cheapest and best route to HDTV.

I'm gonna get a 32" TXN in the next couple of months. Hope I get one with good geometry.

 

[Mani]

Samsung is the new Sony. Only cheaper.

 

[beer]

THeir old DVD players sucked ass. I won't touch another one of their DVD players for a while. They monitors, though, are fantastic, and their phones are pretty good, just not up to Nokia...yet...

 

[Oscar1613]

Originally posted by: Elemental007
They monitors, though, are fantastic,

not really... :/

 

[loup garou]

BTW, the TXN models aren't "standard definition," they're EDTVs (480p output). Also, alot of people are enabling the 1080i hack on sets in CCs, so you may have seen 1080i output on it and that's why it looked so much better than the others.

 

[Paulson]

I know samsung products all around a great products... we have a dvd/vcr combo and the dvd picture is absolutely stunning (well, it's being played on a 27" sony that has good color to begin with)

 

[nsafreak]

Is this ALL TXN models? I have a TXN2726 but it is not a flat display so I don't think it can be done on mine, although the picture is still pretty darn nice for a non flat screen.

EDIT: Ehhh nevermind, I tried it and while it does bring up a service menu that option is not listed. I figured as much.

 

[nsafreak]

Originally posted by: Oscar1613

Originally posted by: Elemental007
They monitors, though, are fantastic,

not really... :/

Ummmm I don't know which monitors you're looking at Oscar but Samsung does produce some outstanding monitors. My parent's monitor died a couple of weeks ago (rebadged Sony Trinitron from Dell) after many years of service. I pointed them to a nice Samsung Dynaflat 17" model and they've been quiet happy with it. To be honest the couple of times I've used their PC it impressed me as well, .20 dpi dot pitch along with a decent refresh rate at 1024x768 (it's running at either 85 or 100 Hz) and it compares quite well to my Sony 17" FD Trinitron display.

 

[skim milk]

i've had the samsung 955df monitor for a while now and i love it.
i prefer samsung products when im shopping for new electronics

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: fritolays
i've had the samsung 955df monitor for a while now and i love it.
i prefer samsung products when im shopping for new electronics

same here. i pefer samsung products. i have a samsung 27inch TV in the living room and a 25 in the bedroom.

i went to get a 20 inch for my computer room/office but they had a flat scree panasonic on clarence.


i used to have a Samsung 4ne (15inch monitor) that i had for years. i loved that monitor it was great. when it died i got a cheap sylvania 17inch that i hate. thinking of getting a good 17+inch samsung.

 

[MWink]

I agree, Samsung makes some excellent electronics. In my book they're the new Panasonic. I've used Samsung CRT and LCD monitors, VCR's, DVD players, etc. and I've been very impressed with all of them.

 

[dcdomain]

Oh true... forgot about my Samsung 900NF monitors. I actually preferred the 955DF's over them... dunno what's wrong with my eyes.

 

[Dacalo]

Samsung is impressive in many aspects indeed

 

[jagr10]

My 27" tv is a samsung and i've had it since '99. It was rated the best 27" tv at the time by consumers report. I'm happy with my tv.

 

[Allaamu]

You're probably looking at a Samsung EDTV unit, the Enhance Definition TV. Samsung has a deally that converts analog to digital on this TV. Its a decent set.

If it weren't for the fact that Sears screwed me out of a low end Samsung 32 inch HD model, I would have been watching it right now. I had it ordered and Sears simply cancelled it based on some pathetic excuse.

For some reason, Philips is another good brand. They carry this TV at Bose stores, and Philips makes decent equipment.