I am getting a new LCD tv and am looking at these 2 lines. Both are 1080p but the Aquos is a 42" and the Samsung is 40". My question is which is the better one to get, I will be using it for my 360 and to watch tv/movies. I have talked with people from different stores but would like some input from gamers who probably know a little more then someone trying to just get me to buy so they can get a nice commission. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Which 40" Samsung are you looking at? If they're the new models, then I'd go with Samsung. 15000:1 and 10000:1 contrast ratios on the new ones are sweet.
Which 40" Samsung are you looking at? If they're the new models, then I'd go with Samsung. 15000:1 and 10000:1 contrast ratios on the new ones are sweet.dmanrevived
dynamic contrast ratio...not the same way everyone else measures their CR.
[QUOTE="dmanrevived"]Which 40" Samsung are you looking at? If they're the new models, then I'd go with Samsung. 15000:1 and 10000:1 contrast ratios on the new ones are sweet.creekfan_basic
dynamic contrast ratio...not the same way everyone else measures their CR.
Both are excellent TV's.
However, it IS the same way Sharp measures theirs. And on top of that Sharp overexaggerates their contrast ratios leaving a dull-ish picture when directly compared to the Samsung.
Most of the Samsungs I've seen in person seem to have better color accuracy than most models. But for what it's worth my brother bought a Sharp AQUOS and loves the thing.
i had to make this decision last year, and i went with the 40" samsung 1080p. i made the right call. i routinely look at the tvs in stores and every time i see the sharp, while they are nice, i am glad i went with the samsung. its spectacular.
I have a 40" Samsung and love it. Its picture was alot better than Sharp's in the store and only a hair worse than Sony's, which I think have the best whites but I couldnt justify the extra cost just because of that,
Dont waste the money on the 81, it has some extra problems and the benefits arent that great.
Also, keep in mind Sharp releases their TV's out of season in the spring. that being said their the only LCD tv makers i know with a named and better developed backlighting tech, which may help be easier on the eyes (you may notice LCD TV's causing eye strain while gaming and in the dark alotsooner than that older CRT tv).
My Philips TV has Two LCD lights in the back that matches the color in back of the screen nicely. It reduces eye strain.MdBrOtha04
I'm not even sure what you just said, are you sure you understand that? Is it a feature that Phillips outlined, because i dont think you have "two LCD lights", nor do i think that necesarily is what would help.
[QUOTE="MdBrOtha04"]My Philips TV has Two LCD lights in the back that matches the color in back of the screen nicely. It reduces eye strain.Dirk13
I'm not even sure what you just said, are you sure you understand that? Is it a feature that Phillips outlined, because i dont think you have "two LCD lights", nor do i think that necesarily is what would help.
If you are looking at TV in the dark just picture lights that emit a glow that matches the scene on the screen. This light is emitted behind the TV.
Again though, do you understand what that means? Because, I know what a backlight is, that is effectively what it describes, "2-channel ambilight" doesnt mean the tv has two backlights though. If anything it just means 2 phase backlight, which is pretty standard.
Also keep in mind phillips tv's have been known in the past to mix up actual panel features with what was merely the lighting method used to provide bias lighting for around the tv, although inthiscase what they're talking about is at best a feature similar to a light sensor that helps adjust the screen based on ambient light.
Again though, do you understand what that means? Because, I know what a backlight is, that is effectively what it describes, "2-channel ambilight" doesnt mean the tv has two backlights though. If anything it just means 2 phase backlight, which is pretty standard.
Also keep in mind phillips tv's have been known in the past to mix up actual panel features with what was merely the lighting method used to provide bias lighting for around the tv, although inthiscase what they're talking about is at best a feature similar to a light sensor that helps adjust the screen based on ambient light.
Dirk13
I don't think you understand or went to his link.
Ambilight is what he is talking about not the backlight which illuminates the screen. The lights that he is talking about are external and reflect off of your wall adding an additional amount of ambience to your TV as you watch TV. If you have a red hued explosion on screen a similar red will expand out the back of the set and add an additional amount of immersion to what you are watching, if a ocean seen is shown blue will show and so on and so forth. He isnt talking about a dynamic backlight control that is in TV's now adays.
I don't think you understand or went to his link.....
The lights that he is talking about are external and reflect off of your wall adding an additional amount of ambience to your TV as you watch TV. aft_lizard01
merely the lighting method used to provide bias lighting for around the tv, although inthiscase what they're talking about is at best a feature similar to a light sensor that helps adjust the screen based on ambient light.ME
Sounds like you may have missed the part of my post where i said that
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