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We have the samsung at home. I love it.
My boss and work mate both went and got the samsung 40 or 42" (not sure)
They went to good guys and got em, and both came with extra **** Eg: dvd player, and my boss scored a bluray player. all for i think about the 1K mark.
and im also going to look for tv soon, (waiting for a ****ing courier to turn up)
I work at Dick Smith, and to me the order in LCD's are:
Sony
Samsung
LG
Sharp
Sanyo
VIVO
As for Plasmas the only ones that are worth it are Panasonic. VIVO is crap here too.
I prefer LCD's myself, it just depends on what you want. But most consumers are buying LCD's these days. And there's the people that can wait until next year to get an LED tv.
Some people say Sony and Samsung use same screen products, not sure how true that is, but if it is then i find Sony still better, probably due to the Bravia Engine (v2).
OK, well, just so you know the LCD wont re-create the true black colours. Plasmas do. However with a plasma you get the heat and energy issues. And half life.Well i watch alot of free to air and DVD's, so i'd prefer the LCD. Can never get a hold of the Foxtel cos mum, sister and missus are always watching it FFS. Gonna get it hooked up to my room with a seperate box in the next month or so.
As for Plasmas the only ones that are worth it are Panasonic.
Go and take a look at the Pioneer plasma's... best picture I have ever seen on any TV in my life... plasma or LCD. I haven't seen any of these LED tv's yet though... I'm very intrigued.