samsung hdtv un46C, un46D, or UN46E?

Q. What's the difference between the C, D, and E? All I want is sick picture and sound. I don't care for extra features this TV will simply be used to play videogames and watch a movie every now and then

A. A quick explanation of the Samsung serial numbers:

Part 1, the display technology: UN = LED, LN = LCD, PN = plasma
Part 2, the size: easy to recognize, it's 46-inch
Part 3, the series: D6000, ES8000, C7000, loads of variations. The C series are from 2010, D is from 2011, E(S) is from 2012. The number indicates the specs/features.

A few examples: UN46Cxxxx is a 46-inch LED screen from 2010, a PN55Dxxxx is a 55-inch plasma from 2011. A UN55D7000 has the same features as a UN46D7000, just a bigger screen.

Over the last years, image quality improved but not as fast as new fancy features were added. If you don't need gesture control, internet access, smart TV features and apps, a HDTV from 2010 would be perfectly fine, the irony is that most of them are more expensive now that the new 2012 ones. The UN46C6500 for example costs about $1.4k, the UN46ES6500 slightly more than $1k.

Bottom line: My recommendation would be the UN46EH6000. No 3D, no unneeded features, but 240Hz refresh rate, decent image quality, 2x HDMI, 1x USB, Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Pulse, barely more than $800 for a perfect "basic" HDTV. Sick sound? All modern flatscreen HDTVs have built-in 10-20 watt speakers. That's far from perfect, no matter what manufacturer you look at, these thin little speakers can't do wonders. Some sort of home theatre kit is definitely recommended for all audiophiles.

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Are the new Samsung LED HDTV's being released this year the same as last years but with internet connectivity?

Q. I compared last years samsung 40 inch led hdtvhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001UHMV90/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=AC6PKMTT64SLP&v=glance with the newer samsung 40 inch led http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN40C6500-40-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/B0036WT4A6/ref=br_lf_m_1000482211_1_6_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=665111022&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000482211&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=04YF5NDEZXW1FV4S1AF5 and they appear to be the same to me, only the newer models have internet connections built in to them. I am thinking about getting last years model because i already own a ps3 and computer, which makes internet on tv pointless to me. is that the only major difference between the two? Or could someone who knows more about this subject elaborate to me the BEST choice? Thanks so much for reading.

A. I'm not sure which one would be better, but I would be really careful buying a Samsung LCD HDTV. They have a really bad reputation of suddenly not being able to turn on. I just had this issue a week and half ago. We got our Samsung LCD HDTV from Best Buy only a year and half ago... During the blizzard of 2010, a power outage occurred and my TV just wouldn't turn on anymore. After tons of research online, I found out that Samsung has been having tons of issues with the capacitors going bad very soon... Google "Samsung LCD TV wont turn on" or "Samsung LCD TV clicking." Some people were saying their TV was only 3 months old and it wouldn't turn on anymore... :/

Not saying Samsung is screwed, but it'll give you a big hassle knowing that there's a big chance its going to happen along the future. BTW, I fixed my TV...after tons of research, and being quoted $450 to fix it, I learned how to do it on my own online. all I had to do was open the TV, examine the power supply circuit board, and change out a capacitor.

....it was just a big fat headache though. Take this into consideration before buyin a Samsung please! ..if you know how to solder, this isn't a big deal. I didn't know sh*t about TVs, capacitors, circuit boards, or soldering....

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What's the best looking led?

Q. I am a plasma guy but due to gaming and people watching
content with bars for extended periods. I need a LED LCD that
has a 120hz and very eye popping contrasts and what are some
models. Also does anyone know if they are working on a model
that will be even much closer to plasma next year, so I don't
regret a purchase this year. I know that Full Array with Local
Dimming is best but they haven't made many for 2010 and I can't
find them.

A. LED TV's are thin, but have similar 'problems' as do LCD HDTV. SLOW response time creating a lag/blurr on fast motion. I would stick with Plasma for almost instant response. Even 120 cycle refresh rate does NOT cure the slow response! Also LED and LCD TV's have a poor viewing angle off to the sides unlike plasma. You cannot come near the response of a plasma with LED or LCD!!

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samsung hdtv un46C, un46D, or UN46E?

Q. What's the difference between the C, D, and E? All I want is sick picture and sound. I don't care for extra features this TV will simply be used to play videogames and watch a movie every now and then

A. A quick explanation of the Samsung serial numbers:

Part 1, the display technology: UN = LED, LN = LCD, PN = plasma
Part 2, the size: easy to recognize, it's 46-inch
Part 3, the series: D6000, ES8000, C7000, loads of variations. The C series are from 2010, D is from 2011, E(S) is from 2012. The number indicates the specs/features.

A few examples: UN46Cxxxx is a 46-inch LED screen from 2010, a PN55Dxxxx is a 55-inch plasma from 2011. A UN55D7000 has the same features as a UN46D7000, just a bigger screen.

Over the last years, image quality improved but not as fast as new fancy features were added. If you don't need gesture control, internet access, smart TV features and apps, a HDTV from 2010 would be perfectly fine, the irony is that most of them are more expensive now that the new 2012 ones. The UN46C6500 for example costs about $1.4k, the UN46ES6500 slightly more than $1k.

Bottom line: My recommendation would be the UN46EH6000. No 3D, no unneeded features, but 240Hz refresh rate, decent image quality, 2x HDMI, 1x USB, Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Pulse, barely more than $800 for a perfect "basic" HDTV. Sick sound? All modern flatscreen HDTVs have built-in 10-20 watt speakers. That's far from perfect, no matter what manufacturer you look at, these thin little speakers can't do wonders. Some sort of home theatre kit is definitely recommended for all audiophiles.

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What's the best looking led?

Q. I am a plasma guy but due to gaming and people watching
content with bars for extended periods. I need a LED LCD that
has a 120hz and very eye popping contrasts and what are some
models. Also does anyone know if they are working on a model
that will be even much closer to plasma next year, so I don't
regret a purchase this year. I know that Full Array with Local
Dimming is best but they haven't made many for 2010 and I can't
find them.

A. LED TV's are thin, but have similar 'problems' as do LCD HDTV. SLOW response time creating a lag/blurr on fast motion. I would stick with Plasma for almost instant response. Even 120 cycle refresh rate does NOT cure the slow response! Also LED and LCD TV's have a poor viewing angle off to the sides unlike plasma. You cannot come near the response of a plasma with LED or LCD!!

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samsung hdtv un46C, un46D, or UN46E?

Q. What's the difference between the C, D, and E? All I want is sick picture and sound. I don't care for extra features this TV will simply be used to play videogames and watch a movie every now and then

A. A quick explanation of the Samsung serial numbers:

Part 1, the display technology: UN = LED, LN = LCD, PN = plasma
Part 2, the size: easy to recognize, it's 46-inch
Part 3, the series: D6000, ES8000, C7000, loads of variations. The C series are from 2010, D is from 2011, E(S) is from 2012. The number indicates the specs/features.

A few examples: UN46Cxxxx is a 46-inch LED screen from 2010, a PN55Dxxxx is a 55-inch plasma from 2011. A UN55D7000 has the same features as a UN46D7000, just a bigger screen.

Over the last years, image quality improved but not as fast as new fancy features were added. If you don't need gesture control, internet access, smart TV features and apps, a HDTV from 2010 would be perfectly fine, the irony is that most of them are more expensive now that the new 2012 ones. The UN46C6500 for example costs about $1.4k, the UN46ES6500 slightly more than $1k.

Bottom line: My recommendation would be the UN46EH6000. No 3D, no unneeded features, but 240Hz refresh rate, decent image quality, 2x HDMI, 1x USB, Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Pulse, barely more than $800 for a perfect "basic" HDTV. Sick sound? All modern flatscreen HDTVs have built-in 10-20 watt speakers. That's far from perfect, no matter what manufacturer you look at, these thin little speakers can't do wonders. Some sort of home theatre kit is definitely recommended for all audiophiles.

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LED-LCD TV or Plasma TV?

Q. I'm in the market for a new TV, in the 55" range, I will mostly play my PS3 and watch HDTV channels and sporting events, as well as Blu Ray's. I want to know which kind of TVs are better.

I want pro's and con's and if you own either, I highly request your opinion.

Models I'm considering are either the LED-LCD 3D Sony Bravia 55" 1080p 240 Hz
or the Samsung Plasma 55" 1080p 600Hz

Thanks for all feedback, this is important to me as I want the best of the best.

Is burn in still a problem with Plasmas?

A. The plasma's are cheaper, I would look into a panasonic plasma or LG plasma as those seem to have better picture than samsung. AS for LED, it's still more expensive and is a LCD in reality. The panasonic VT25 3d plasma won best TV for 2010 and is most likely cheaper than the LCD 3dtv. The first 100 hours just make sure you rotate your viewing on a plasma carefully ( I basically left my plasma on THX mode for 20 hours a day, 5 days with everything on zoom mode to remove any bars even when I was gone) after the 5 days I calibrated and even played the same video games for 5 hours straight and got no such image burn ( burn in is dead today, only image retention can happen and you can remove it by watching more HD). I had this panasonic plasma for 8 months and I got slight image retention kinda shadow ghost image from heavy gaming and after watching regular HD for 10 minutes it vanished. Just rotate.

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best LED TV?????sony or samsung?

Q. getting a new tv.......gonna watch blu ray and ps3 and xbox 360....(thanks in advance for helping)
40" full hd....1seconds response time......slim and good looking....dont need 2 worry about the money...and im gonna hook it into my bose home theatre system :) :) :)

A. The best LED-backlit HDTV is made neither by Sony nor Samsung, but by LG.
The recent 2010 HDTV shoot-out at Value Electronics in Scarsdale, NY had the Panasonic VT25 plasma as the overall winner, with a Samsung plasma in 2nd place, but in 3rd place ahead of the Sony and Samsung LED offerings was the LG 55LX9500.

Here are the results:


1. Panasonic TC-P58VT25 (plasma)
2. Samsung PN58C8000 (plasma)
3. LG 55LX9500 (full-array local dimming LED-based LCD)
4. Sony KDL-55NX810 (edge-lit local dimming LED-based LCD)
5. Samsung UN55C8000 (edge-lit local dimming LED-based LCD)
6. Sharp LC-60LE925UN (edge-lit LED-based LCD)

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016466-1.html#ixzz1A51RBstM

As an aside, I wouldn't mention too much that you have a BOSE home theatre system, BOSE are the most over-priced underperforming audio products on the market today. They spend very little on research and development and far too much on marketing, which is why so many average consumers think BOSE is one of the best names in audio. The Acoustimass and Lifestyle systems in particular are absolutely awful for sound reproduction and you could get a $200 5.1 speaker system from Onkyo, Polk, Klipsch, Yamaha, JBL, etc., that will handily outperform and of the Lifestyle and Acoustimass systems.

Here's more info on BOSE - http://www.firstadopter.com/fa/archives/001749.html

The good news is because so many people are uneducated about BOSE you can still sell it and get your money back, unless you're still within the 30-day return policy in which case I'd advise you to take it back as quickly as possible. Otherwise list it on Kijiji or some local listing site, get 80% of your money back and pick up a nice Onkyo receiver/speaker combo and you'll be amazed at the massive difference in sound quality.

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Are the new Samsung LED HDTV's being released this year the same as last years but with internet connectivity?

Q. I compared last years samsung 40 inch led hdtvhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001UHMV90/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=AC6PKMTT64SLP&v=glance with the newer samsung 40 inch led http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN40C6500-40-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/B0036WT4A6/ref=br_lf_m_1000482211_1_6_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=665111022&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000482211&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=04YF5NDEZXW1FV4S1AF5 and they appear to be the same to me, only the newer models have internet connections built in to them. I am thinking about getting last years model because i already own a ps3 and computer, which makes internet on tv pointless to me. is that the only major difference between the two? Or could someone who knows more about this subject elaborate to me the BEST choice? Thanks so much for reading.

A. I'm not sure which one would be better, but I would be really careful buying a Samsung LCD HDTV. They have a really bad reputation of suddenly not being able to turn on. I just had this issue a week and half ago. We got our Samsung LCD HDTV from Best Buy only a year and half ago... During the blizzard of 2010, a power outage occurred and my TV just wouldn't turn on anymore. After tons of research online, I found out that Samsung has been having tons of issues with the capacitors going bad very soon... Google "Samsung LCD TV wont turn on" or "Samsung LCD TV clicking." Some people were saying their TV was only 3 months old and it wouldn't turn on anymore... :/

Not saying Samsung is screwed, but it'll give you a big hassle knowing that there's a big chance its going to happen along the future. BTW, I fixed my TV...after tons of research, and being quoted $450 to fix it, I learned how to do it on my own online. all I had to do was open the TV, examine the power supply circuit board, and change out a capacitor.

....it was just a big fat headache though. Take this into consideration before buyin a Samsung please! ..if you know how to solder, this isn't a big deal. I didn't know sh*t about TVs, capacitors, circuit boards, or soldering....

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Need help on which LCD TV to buy!?

Q. Alright im looking at 2 deals and am not sure which one would be better any help you TV pros would be able to lend would be greatly appreciated... Im looking at 3 tvs and want to know which tv is the best deal and also if I should jump on the deals or wait till it gets closer to xmas (I looked back on last years black friday deals and didnt see anything special) here are the TVs im considering:

1. Sharp LC47SB57UT 1080p LCD HDTV for $699 + tax (Free shipping) from dell

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... id=1003774

2. Toshiba REGZA Cinema 46" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV 46XV645U for $799 (free shipping and no tax) from Newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 253209-L0B

3. Sony Bravia KDL-46W5100 for $800 used from a friend

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/ ... 39703.html

Any insight or help you could give me would be great right now I have a 32 inch Toshiba Regza and think its a good tv. I dont remember the model number but I bought it like 3 or 4 years ago and it seems to do everything I want it to. I dont need internet or anything in the TV as it will be going in my room and i will also be using it as my computer monitor (46 inch monitor for computer games is gonna be sick ha ha)

A. There are many cheap discount tv here you can check it. !

http://astore.amazon.com/cheap.lcd.led.hdtv.2010.deals-20

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LED-LCD TV or Plasma TV?

Q. I'm in the market for a new TV, in the 55" range, I will mostly play my PS3 and watch HDTV channels and sporting events, as well as Blu Ray's. I want to know which kind of TVs are better.

I want pro's and con's and if you own either, I highly request your opinion.

Models I'm considering are either the LED-LCD 3D Sony Bravia 55" 1080p 240 Hz
or the Samsung Plasma 55" 1080p 600Hz

Thanks for all feedback, this is important to me as I want the best of the best.

Is burn in still a problem with Plasmas?

A. The plasma's are cheaper, I would look into a panasonic plasma or LG plasma as those seem to have better picture than samsung. AS for LED, it's still more expensive and is a LCD in reality. The panasonic VT25 3d plasma won best TV for 2010 and is most likely cheaper than the LCD 3dtv. The first 100 hours just make sure you rotate your viewing on a plasma carefully ( I basically left my plasma on THX mode for 20 hours a day, 5 days with everything on zoom mode to remove any bars even when I was gone) after the 5 days I calibrated and even played the same video games for 5 hours straight and got no such image burn ( burn in is dead today, only image retention can happen and you can remove it by watching more HD). I had this panasonic plasma for 8 months and I got slight image retention kinda shadow ghost image from heavy gaming and after watching regular HD for 10 minutes it vanished. Just rotate.

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best LED TV?????sony or samsung?

Q. getting a new tv.......gonna watch blu ray and ps3 and xbox 360....(thanks in advance for helping)
40" full hd....1seconds response time......slim and good looking....dont need 2 worry about the money...and im gonna hook it into my bose home theatre system :) :) :)

A. The best LED-backlit HDTV is made neither by Sony nor Samsung, but by LG.
The recent 2010 HDTV shoot-out at Value Electronics in Scarsdale, NY had the Panasonic VT25 plasma as the overall winner, with a Samsung plasma in 2nd place, but in 3rd place ahead of the Sony and Samsung LED offerings was the LG 55LX9500.

Here are the results:


1. Panasonic TC-P58VT25 (plasma)
2. Samsung PN58C8000 (plasma)
3. LG 55LX9500 (full-array local dimming LED-based LCD)
4. Sony KDL-55NX810 (edge-lit local dimming LED-based LCD)
5. Samsung UN55C8000 (edge-lit local dimming LED-based LCD)
6. Sharp LC-60LE925UN (edge-lit LED-based LCD)

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016466-1.html#ixzz1A51RBstM

As an aside, I wouldn't mention too much that you have a BOSE home theatre system, BOSE are the most over-priced underperforming audio products on the market today. They spend very little on research and development and far too much on marketing, which is why so many average consumers think BOSE is one of the best names in audio. The Acoustimass and Lifestyle systems in particular are absolutely awful for sound reproduction and you could get a $200 5.1 speaker system from Onkyo, Polk, Klipsch, Yamaha, JBL, etc., that will handily outperform and of the Lifestyle and Acoustimass systems.

Here's more info on BOSE - http://www.firstadopter.com/fa/archives/001749.html

The good news is because so many people are uneducated about BOSE you can still sell it and get your money back, unless you're still within the 30-day return policy in which case I'd advise you to take it back as quickly as possible. Otherwise list it on Kijiji or some local listing site, get 80% of your money back and pick up a nice Onkyo receiver/speaker combo and you'll be amazed at the massive difference in sound quality.

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Does plasma still offer the best picture quality?

Q. 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?

A. 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!

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how much can i expect to get for a 37 inch hdtv in a pawn shop?

Q. it's a used haier in excellenet condition. has 1080p and built in digital tuner. model# HL37XLE2

A. Hi,

I sold a fair few of these TVs and just for your info that Haier TV shares a lot of components from the Samsung UE37B6000 LED LCD which is from 2008-2009, but that TV you have is a 2010-11 model.

Its probably not worth taking in to a pawn shop as they will often want as higher margin for themselves as humanly possible. You'd be better off by putting in a free ads or ebay to be honest. If you have a Facebook account you can advertise for sale on there to your Facebook friends. It is a well sought after item and will be extremely popular especially for students who want a cheapish decent TV to play their games on!

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What are good specs to look for on a HDTV?

Q. I need a new tv. I'm trying to stay under 1K$. I'm gonna be getting like a 47 inch, unless I just find like a great deal. But I found a good LG. Its 47", 120 hz, 1080p. Its under 900$ I believe. Are those good things? And whats a good contrast ratio, thats about the only thing I dont know about?

A. Plasma made by panasonic or even samsung have 600hz
and have 20 times better contrasts than LCD's maybe you
should look into a panasonic plasma, great refresh rates,
great contrasts, all out the box. For LCD you need to pay
more just to get the 120hz or 240hz refresh rates, and to get
really good contrasts from a LCD, you need to get a LED LCD
which also will cost way more, but the plasma is cheaper and'
has all those features built in and still has the better
picture than the best LCD's. A panasonic plasma won best
picture for 2010's line up of 3D and HDTV's. Don't listen
to myths about plasma.

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are Sanyo HDTVs bad even though Panasonic bought the company?

Q. Panasonic bought Sanyo this past december. Panasonic obvious makes good quality HDTVs, so does this mean new sanyo brand HDTVs should be good quality too?

A. Sanyo TV section work with Panasonic around 2007 . before Total take over by Panasonic. there share the same TV technology since 2 years ago. after Sanyo become part of Panasonic group, their TV R & D division are the same people.there try to use the same components /parts in order to save costs. ( this take up to one years ). mose of the Sanyo LCD TV almost share the same parts that Panasonic use. All Sanyo Plasma TV is select Panasonic made Plasma Panel for there New Plasma TV.
Panasonic POLICY is QUALITY even Subsidiary must made Quality Products.
Since day 1 . Matsushita is Support Sanyo ! because founded of Sanyo Mr Toshio Iue is former employer of Matsushita. and is brother in law of Mr. Konosuke Matsushita ( founded of Matsushita )
i cannot said all Sanyo TV is Panasonic Standard now, but is around 60 % model is Panasonic Quality. till 2010 all Sanyo products will be Panasonic Quality ! because of " costs ".some of the products will manufactures by Sanyo sold under Panasonic trademark.
Panasonic able to use Sanyo PATENTED SUPER SHARP TECHNOLOGY in Panasonic HD TV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Super_Sharp_Technology
watch out in next 6 months. Panasonic / Sanyo HDTV will be more GREAT than now !
Pamasonic TV technology/ own manufactures LCD/LED/Plasma display Panel + Sanyo patended Super Sharp Technology . ( no other can copy this designs ) .

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How much do you think HDTVs will drop in price by April 2010?

Q. We want a 42" Panasonic 1080p which is $700, but we can't afford that. That is why I want to know how much all HDTVs will drop in price by then. What do you think?

A. No one can be sure, but i would think with the new LED tvs, that LCD's and plasma tv prices are gonna sink like a rock. Samsung, LG, Vizio, (that i know of) already have LED tvs on the market. so i would imagine if you want a LCD, it would be cheaper in april and continually dropping in price.

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Why do people say LCD TVs are the worst kinds of TVs because of the back light & once the back light blows out?

Q. Then you will have to buy a brand new TV.

I have an Insignia 32 inch LCD HDTV(Advanced series) and I have a feeling the back light could blow out at any moment,I have had the TV since February 27th,2010

A. >Why do people say LCD TVs are the worst kinds of TVs

Because they say silly things.

>because of the back light & once the back light blows out?

Sometimes they fail that way. With a cheap brand like Insignia it probably wouldn't be worth fixing.

>I have a feeling the back light could blow out at any moment,

Unless there is evidence of impending failure (flickering, off color startup, dim) this is a psychological problem. You have no way of knowing if it will last one day or 5 years. No TV is going to last forever.

Best Buy makes a lot of money selling extended warranties to people who have trouble dealing with uncertainty. People who "self-insure" by not buying extended warranties save money on average, but this is little comfort to the unlucky ones who's TVs die right after the factory warranty expires.

So called LED TVs (they are actually LCD TVs with LED back lights) should be less susceptible to back light failure.

Best thing to do is to stop listening to BS artists, enjoy your TV, and start saving for a new TV. That way when your Insignia finally bites the big one, you can just go out and buy a "LED" TV and a warranty with cash.

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What is the best sound bar for a 32" Vizio TV?

Q. I have a Vizio 32" E320VL LCD HDTV and I have noticed that when I watch a movie on my dvd player, the sound is not very good. It's really quiet in certain parts and really loud in others. I was wondering if a sound bar would fix this problem, and if so what would be the best and cheapest one to get for my Vizio TV? Thanks to anyone who can help!

A. Visit crutchfield.com and click on speakers then soundbars. They offer a good selection with specs and list their offerings from lowest price to highest price. You don't have to buy from them but it doesn't hurt to look. Crutchfield has been in business for many many years. I bought a Sony TV from them in 2010. I live in Texas and by buying from them paid no state sales tax and they ship anywhere in the US at no additional cost. I have a new Vizio 32" LED in my kitchen and after I heard the TV sound for the first time I started looking. The down side of soundbars is the width. Be sure to take that into consideration when shopping. Last, pricing of soundbars is pretty much like other speakers in that you can expect to get what you pay for. The higher the quality, the higher the cost.

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How much do you think HDTVs will drop in price by April 2010?

Q. We want a 42" Panasonic 1080p which is $700, but we can't afford that. That is why I want to know how much all HDTVs will drop in price by then. What do you think?

A. No one can be sure, but i would think with the new LED tvs, that LCD's and plasma tv prices are gonna sink like a rock. Samsung, LG, Vizio, (that i know of) already have LED tvs on the market. so i would imagine if you want a LCD, it would be cheaper in april and continually dropping in price.

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Does plasma still offer the best picture quality?

Q. 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?

A. 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!

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how much can i expect to get for a 37 inch hdtv in a pawn shop?

Q. it's a used haier in excellenet condition. has 1080p and built in digital tuner. model# HL37XLE2

A. Hi,

I sold a fair few of these TVs and just for your info that Haier TV shares a lot of components from the Samsung UE37B6000 LED LCD which is from 2008-2009, but that TV you have is a 2010-11 model.

Its probably not worth taking in to a pawn shop as they will often want as higher margin for themselves as humanly possible. You'd be better off by putting in a free ads or ebay to be honest. If you have a Facebook account you can advertise for sale on there to your Facebook friends. It is a well sought after item and will be extremely popular especially for students who want a cheapish decent TV to play their games on!

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What is the best sound bar for a 32" Vizio TV?

Q. I have a Vizio 32" E320VL LCD HDTV and I have noticed that when I watch a movie on my dvd player, the sound is not very good. It's really quiet in certain parts and really loud in others. I was wondering if a sound bar would fix this problem, and if so what would be the best and cheapest one to get for my Vizio TV? Thanks to anyone who can help!

A. Visit crutchfield.com and click on speakers then soundbars. They offer a good selection with specs and list their offerings from lowest price to highest price. You don't have to buy from them but it doesn't hurt to look. Crutchfield has been in business for many many years. I bought a Sony TV from them in 2010. I live in Texas and by buying from them paid no state sales tax and they ship anywhere in the US at no additional cost. I have a new Vizio 32" LED in my kitchen and after I heard the TV sound for the first time I started looking. The down side of soundbars is the width. Be sure to take that into consideration when shopping. Last, pricing of soundbars is pretty much like other speakers in that you can expect to get what you pay for. The higher the quality, the higher the cost.

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How much do you think HDTVs will drop in price by April 2010?

Q. We want a 42" Panasonic 1080p which is $700, but we can't afford that. That is why I want to know how much all HDTVs will drop in price by then. What do you think?

A. No one can be sure, but i would think with the new LED tvs, that LCD's and plasma tv prices are gonna sink like a rock. Samsung, LG, Vizio, (that i know of) already have LED tvs on the market. so i would imagine if you want a LCD, it would be cheaper in april and continually dropping in price.

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Why do people say LCD TVs are the worst kinds of TVs because of the back light & once the back light blows out?

Q. Then you will have to buy a brand new TV.

I have an Insignia 32 inch LCD HDTV(Advanced series) and I have a feeling the back light could blow out at any moment,I have had the TV since February 27th,2010

A. >Why do people say LCD TVs are the worst kinds of TVs

Because they say silly things.

>because of the back light & once the back light blows out?

Sometimes they fail that way. With a cheap brand like Insignia it probably wouldn't be worth fixing.

>I have a feeling the back light could blow out at any moment,

Unless there is evidence of impending failure (flickering, off color startup, dim) this is a psychological problem. You have no way of knowing if it will last one day or 5 years. No TV is going to last forever.

Best Buy makes a lot of money selling extended warranties to people who have trouble dealing with uncertainty. People who "self-insure" by not buying extended warranties save money on average, but this is little comfort to the unlucky ones who's TVs die right after the factory warranty expires.

So called LED TVs (they are actually LCD TVs with LED back lights) should be less susceptible to back light failure.

Best thing to do is to stop listening to BS artists, enjoy your TV, and start saving for a new TV. That way when your Insignia finally bites the big one, you can just go out and buy a "LED" TV and a warranty with cash.

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whats the best flat screen tv out there?

Q. i have a philips LCD HDTV 1080 regular channels suck.and the color goes dark and bright sometimes on all the channels.my spending limit is 1100.and only a 47" and up.are plasmas good?i heard they get hot.whats the best tv to get?i want clear crisp sharp channels.any suggestions?

A. SD is 4:3 aspect ratio and 720x480 resolution
HD is 16:9 aspect ratio and 1280x720 or 1920x1080 resolution

So there is a discrepancy on 2 fronts. The resolution one being the more significant of the two. It means that if you play SD content to your HDTV, the HDTV is going to up-scale the SD to its native resolution. That process softens the image quite a bit. There is nothing you can do about it. This is just part of the reality of owning an HDTV in a world where SD is still broadcast. HDTV owners just get used to it, sooner or later; and they start gravitating towards more HD content.

Also, broadcast TV, even HD broadcasts, are heavily compressed. So while HD broadcast will look way better than an SD broadcast, it won't look quite as good as BluRay. BluRay just has way more data/information to work with to deliver you a better picture.

Plasma can deliver you some of the best picture quality in HDTVs at superior prices. This is because inherent to the technology is superior motion playback and superior image quality. So you're not having to pay for extra features.

LCDs need 120Hz or 240Hz refresh rates to deal with motion blur problems. LCDs need to offer your LED LCDs in order to improve blacks, contrasts, and colors (and compete with Plasma). But you, the consumer, have to pay for those features. And those features are basically just trying to make an LCD image match the quality of a Plasma. So why pay the extra amount?

Plasmas do run a bit hotter than LCDs. But we're not talking "if you touch it, it will burn you" hot. Its a few degrees. If a pet or child brushed up against it, it wouldn't hurt them in the slightest of ways. Its more of an LCD fanboy misconception than anything else.

If you do go Plasma, I highly recommend you look at Panasonic first and foremost. They are the leader in Plasmas right now. They have one of the strongest reliability reputations in the industry (if not the single strongest reputation). They deliver amazing quality at competitive prices.

As for specific suggestions,

PANASONIC TCP50U2 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $989 @ ABC Warehouse
PANASONIC TCP50S2 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $1169 @ ABC Warehouse
- the S series simply has a bit higher contrast rating than the U series, but otherwise are very similar quality sets

Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P50S1 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $1,030 @ Amazon.com
Panasonic VIERA U1 Series TC-P50U1 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $962 @ Amazon.com
- the S1 and U1 vs S2 and U2 mean that these are the 2009 models and the "2" ones above at ABC Warehouse are the 2010 models. But if you're looking to save a few extra bucks, these are an option to consider

If you are really set on LCD though, for any reason, I would recommend either a Sony or Sharp series. Look for something that is 1080p and 120Hz (or 240Hz). I think you can find a 46" or 47" model with those specs and within your budget.

SONY KDL46EX500 46" 1080p 120Hz - $989 @ ABC Warehouse
Samsung LN46C630K1F 46" 1080p 120Hz - $990 @ Best Buy
Sony KDL46HX701 46" 1080p 240Hz - $1,440 @ Best Buy (I know above your budget, but is a really nice set/series from Sony, so incase you could increase your budget a bit I thought I'd throw it out there)

Oh but, please don't rely solely on my comments, or any one else's. Please do go into a store and bring your eyes into the equation. Stand back from the TVs the same distance you would be at home. Then take a long hard look at content being played on them. You can use spec sheets and opinions/reviews to help your narrow the selection, but at some point, your eyes need to become part of the decision. If you can't see a difference, go with the cheaper choice and save the $.

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whats the best flat screen tv out there?

Q. i have a philips LCD HDTV 1080 regular channels suck.and the color goes dark and bright sometimes on all the channels.my spending limit is 1100.and only a 47" and up.are plasmas good?i heard they get hot.whats the best tv to get?i want clear crisp sharp channels.any suggestions?

A. SD is 4:3 aspect ratio and 720x480 resolution
HD is 16:9 aspect ratio and 1280x720 or 1920x1080 resolution

So there is a discrepancy on 2 fronts. The resolution one being the more significant of the two. It means that if you play SD content to your HDTV, the HDTV is going to up-scale the SD to its native resolution. That process softens the image quite a bit. There is nothing you can do about it. This is just part of the reality of owning an HDTV in a world where SD is still broadcast. HDTV owners just get used to it, sooner or later; and they start gravitating towards more HD content.

Also, broadcast TV, even HD broadcasts, are heavily compressed. So while HD broadcast will look way better than an SD broadcast, it won't look quite as good as BluRay. BluRay just has way more data/information to work with to deliver you a better picture.

Plasma can deliver you some of the best picture quality in HDTVs at superior prices. This is because inherent to the technology is superior motion playback and superior image quality. So you're not having to pay for extra features.

LCDs need 120Hz or 240Hz refresh rates to deal with motion blur problems. LCDs need to offer your LED LCDs in order to improve blacks, contrasts, and colors (and compete with Plasma). But you, the consumer, have to pay for those features. And those features are basically just trying to make an LCD image match the quality of a Plasma. So why pay the extra amount?

Plasmas do run a bit hotter than LCDs. But we're not talking "if you touch it, it will burn you" hot. Its a few degrees. If a pet or child brushed up against it, it wouldn't hurt them in the slightest of ways. Its more of an LCD fanboy misconception than anything else.

If you do go Plasma, I highly recommend you look at Panasonic first and foremost. They are the leader in Plasmas right now. They have one of the strongest reliability reputations in the industry (if not the single strongest reputation). They deliver amazing quality at competitive prices.

As for specific suggestions,

PANASONIC TCP50U2 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $989 @ ABC Warehouse
PANASONIC TCP50S2 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $1169 @ ABC Warehouse
- the S series simply has a bit higher contrast rating than the U series, but otherwise are very similar quality sets

Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P50S1 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $1,030 @ Amazon.com
Panasonic VIERA U1 Series TC-P50U1 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $962 @ Amazon.com
- the S1 and U1 vs S2 and U2 mean that these are the 2009 models and the "2" ones above at ABC Warehouse are the 2010 models. But if you're looking to save a few extra bucks, these are an option to consider

If you are really set on LCD though, for any reason, I would recommend either a Sony or Sharp series. Look for something that is 1080p and 120Hz (or 240Hz). I think you can find a 46" or 47" model with those specs and within your budget.

SONY KDL46EX500 46" 1080p 120Hz - $989 @ ABC Warehouse
Samsung LN46C630K1F 46" 1080p 120Hz - $990 @ Best Buy
Sony KDL46HX701 46" 1080p 240Hz - $1,440 @ Best Buy (I know above your budget, but is a really nice set/series from Sony, so incase you could increase your budget a bit I thought I'd throw it out there)

Oh but, please don't rely solely on my comments, or any one else's. Please do go into a store and bring your eyes into the equation. Stand back from the TVs the same distance you would be at home. Then take a long hard look at content being played on them. You can use spec sheets and opinions/reviews to help your narrow the selection, but at some point, your eyes need to become part of the decision. If you can't see a difference, go with the cheaper choice and save the $.

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What are good specs to look for on a HDTV?

Q. I need a new tv. I'm trying to stay under 1K$. I'm gonna be getting like a 47 inch, unless I just find like a great deal. But I found a good LG. Its 47", 120 hz, 1080p. Its under 900$ I believe. Are those good things? And whats a good contrast ratio, thats about the only thing I dont know about?

A. Plasma made by panasonic or even samsung have 600hz
and have 20 times better contrasts than LCD's maybe you
should look into a panasonic plasma, great refresh rates,
great contrasts, all out the box. For LCD you need to pay
more just to get the 120hz or 240hz refresh rates, and to get
really good contrasts from a LCD, you need to get a LED LCD
which also will cost way more, but the plasma is cheaper and'
has all those features built in and still has the better
picture than the best LCD's. A panasonic plasma won best
picture for 2010's line up of 3D and HDTV's. Don't listen
to myths about plasma.

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Why do people say LCD TVs are the worst kinds of TVs because of the back light & once the back light blows out?

Q. Then you will have to buy a brand new TV.

I have an Insignia 32 inch LCD HDTV(Advanced series) and I have a feeling the back light could blow out at any moment,I have had the TV since February 27th,2010

A. >Why do people say LCD TVs are the worst kinds of TVs

Because they say silly things.

>because of the back light & once the back light blows out?

Sometimes they fail that way. With a cheap brand like Insignia it probably wouldn't be worth fixing.

>I have a feeling the back light could blow out at any moment,

Unless there is evidence of impending failure (flickering, off color startup, dim) this is a psychological problem. You have no way of knowing if it will last one day or 5 years. No TV is going to last forever.

Best Buy makes a lot of money selling extended warranties to people who have trouble dealing with uncertainty. People who "self-insure" by not buying extended warranties save money on average, but this is little comfort to the unlucky ones who's TVs die right after the factory warranty expires.

So called LED TVs (they are actually LCD TVs with LED back lights) should be less susceptible to back light failure.

Best thing to do is to stop listening to BS artists, enjoy your TV, and start saving for a new TV. That way when your Insignia finally bites the big one, you can just go out and buy a "LED" TV and a warranty with cash.

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whats the best flat screen tv out there?

Q. i have a philips LCD HDTV 1080 regular channels suck.and the color goes dark and bright sometimes on all the channels.my spending limit is 1100.and only a 47" and up.are plasmas good?i heard they get hot.whats the best tv to get?i want clear crisp sharp channels.any suggestions?

A. SD is 4:3 aspect ratio and 720x480 resolution
HD is 16:9 aspect ratio and 1280x720 or 1920x1080 resolution

So there is a discrepancy on 2 fronts. The resolution one being the more significant of the two. It means that if you play SD content to your HDTV, the HDTV is going to up-scale the SD to its native resolution. That process softens the image quite a bit. There is nothing you can do about it. This is just part of the reality of owning an HDTV in a world where SD is still broadcast. HDTV owners just get used to it, sooner or later; and they start gravitating towards more HD content.

Also, broadcast TV, even HD broadcasts, are heavily compressed. So while HD broadcast will look way better than an SD broadcast, it won't look quite as good as BluRay. BluRay just has way more data/information to work with to deliver you a better picture.

Plasma can deliver you some of the best picture quality in HDTVs at superior prices. This is because inherent to the technology is superior motion playback and superior image quality. So you're not having to pay for extra features.

LCDs need 120Hz or 240Hz refresh rates to deal with motion blur problems. LCDs need to offer your LED LCDs in order to improve blacks, contrasts, and colors (and compete with Plasma). But you, the consumer, have to pay for those features. And those features are basically just trying to make an LCD image match the quality of a Plasma. So why pay the extra amount?

Plasmas do run a bit hotter than LCDs. But we're not talking "if you touch it, it will burn you" hot. Its a few degrees. If a pet or child brushed up against it, it wouldn't hurt them in the slightest of ways. Its more of an LCD fanboy misconception than anything else.

If you do go Plasma, I highly recommend you look at Panasonic first and foremost. They are the leader in Plasmas right now. They have one of the strongest reliability reputations in the industry (if not the single strongest reputation). They deliver amazing quality at competitive prices.

As for specific suggestions,

PANASONIC TCP50U2 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $989 @ ABC Warehouse
PANASONIC TCP50S2 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $1169 @ ABC Warehouse
- the S series simply has a bit higher contrast rating than the U series, but otherwise are very similar quality sets

Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P50S1 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $1,030 @ Amazon.com
Panasonic VIERA U1 Series TC-P50U1 - 50" 1080p Plasma - $962 @ Amazon.com
- the S1 and U1 vs S2 and U2 mean that these are the 2009 models and the "2" ones above at ABC Warehouse are the 2010 models. But if you're looking to save a few extra bucks, these are an option to consider

If you are really set on LCD though, for any reason, I would recommend either a Sony or Sharp series. Look for something that is 1080p and 120Hz (or 240Hz). I think you can find a 46" or 47" model with those specs and within your budget.

SONY KDL46EX500 46" 1080p 120Hz - $989 @ ABC Warehouse
Samsung LN46C630K1F 46" 1080p 120Hz - $990 @ Best Buy
Sony KDL46HX701 46" 1080p 240Hz - $1,440 @ Best Buy (I know above your budget, but is a really nice set/series from Sony, so incase you could increase your budget a bit I thought I'd throw it out there)

Oh but, please don't rely solely on my comments, or any one else's. Please do go into a store and bring your eyes into the equation. Stand back from the TVs the same distance you would be at home. Then take a long hard look at content being played on them. You can use spec sheets and opinions/reviews to help your narrow the selection, but at some point, your eyes need to become part of the decision. If you can't see a difference, go with the cheaper choice and save the $.

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