LCD and Plasma Bargains and Discussions thread

[Roman4604]

Long-story-short, TV has LED bleeding, finally getting a credit.

Surprising, most of the D5500 & D6000 models (same housing) I've seen exhibit minimal bleed. My 46D6000 has minor bleed on the top two corners, only visible in pitch darkness with the brightness cranked up.

I see the new E series, any good?

Less likelihood of bleed as the EH models are backlit. Check out the EH5300.

Keen to get a 46" if possible, maybe pay a little extra

46" would be better, haggle with them.

rather buy something else from a different place, e.g Plasma?

Depends on the quality of your input sources. If you're not going to be using majority high-quality FHD ones (e.g. HDVPR, Bluray etc.) then check out a HD-Ready plasma (FHD plasma more like 9-10K)

[Speedster]

Been keeping my eyes open for a bargain - I want a nice big telly in time for the olympics. Anyway, managed to pick up a PS43D450 (second hand) for R3000 today. Found some calibration settings online and really happy with it so far.

[BlackWasp]

Been keeping my eyes open for a bargain - I want a nice big telly in time for the olympics. Anyway, managed to pick up a PS43D450 (second hand) for R3000 today. Found some calibration settings online and really happy with it so far.

Cool man. You connected to HD PVR? I am interested to hear you views on the HD PQ.

[PostmanPot]

Hey guys

Bought this TV a while ago UA40D5500, for R6k from Dion Wired, was valued at R8k.

Long-story-short, TV has LED bleeding, finally getting a credit. Dion Wired have agreed to give me a discount on next purchase because the only reason I bought the TV was because of the special (which is nice of them), but now I don't know what to get.

-I see the new E series, any good?
-Keen to get a 46" if possible, maybe pay a little extra, but not impressed with Dion's prices, or am I wrong?
-Should I rather fight to get my cash back and rather buy something else from a different place, e.g Plasma?

Thanks very much for any input you may have.

Sean

Most backlit TVs will bleed due to the nature of being backlit. If you have dimmer room conditions (which it seems you do) then get a plasma and be done with it. HD Ready plasma should be hundreds if you don't sit close.

[TirNaNog]

I agree with pot on the plasma for a dimly lit room. Bleeding on the backlit models isn't ideal for dimmer places unless you spend loads of money.

[Speedster]

Cool man. You connected to HD PVR? I am interested to hear you views on the HD PQ.

I have an HD PVR but my bouquet doesn't include the HD channels. The SD quality over HDMI (or component via my Yamaha AVR) is very decent. I'll let you know about the HD quality when I upgrade to Premium again for a weekend.

[iceman23]

Just if anyones interested.

Dion wired has the UA46E6200 3D LED for 11 000 straight. It comes with a 3D BD Player BD5500, 3 * Blu Ray Titles, 6 * 3D Glasses.

I went to game yesterday and got it for 10 800 because of a price beat. They had it marked at 13 000.

[Badprop_za]

Just if anyones interested.

Dion wired has the UA46E6200 3D LED for 11 000 straight. It comes with a 3D BD Player BD5500, 3 * Blu Ray Titles, 6 * 3D Glasses.

I went to game yesterday and got it for 10 800 because of a price beat. They had it marked at 13 000.

Is anyone aware of any good deals on the Samsung 51e550? The price on the 46e6200 looks really good. Decisions, decisions.....

[morkhans]

Nivo: Samsung 46" Full HD LCD TV (LA46C650L1R) R 5,799.96

[Roman4604]

Nivo: Samsung 46" Full HD LCD TV (LA46C650L1R) R 5,799.96

Decent price, but 2 year old model. C = 2010.

[PhreeMe]

I was at Govan Mani this weekend in the PMB mall (guessing specials run across the branches though) and saw they have the Samsung 46E7500 with 6 pairs of glasses (battery operated), 3 3D Blu Rays and a Samsung Galaxy Tab for R19K.

The only negative I really found with the E range is the (non essential) motion control. If you have people at varying depths in front of the tv, it seems to struggle picking up someone further back making the hand gestures. Bright light above the tv seems to impair it's motion recognition a little as well. Otherwise I WANT ME THAT TV!!!!!

[PostmanPot]

I was at Govan Mani this weekend in the PMB mall (guessing specials run across the branches though) and saw they have the Samsung 46E7500 with 6 pairs of glasses (battery operated), 3 3D Blu Rays and a Samsung Galaxy Tab for R19K.

The only negative I really found with the E range is the (non essential) motion control. If you have people at varying depths in front of the tv, it seems to struggle picking up someone further back making the hand gestures. Bright light above the tv seems to impair it's motion recognition a little as well. Otherwise I WANT ME THAT TV!!!!!

Vs 59" plasma?

[BlackWasp]

Nivo: Samsung 46" Full HD LCD TV (LA46C650L1R) R 5,799.96

Good Deal, and 100 Hz...

[Roman4604]

The only negative I really found with the E range is the (non essential) motion control. If you have people at varying depths in front of the tv, it seems to struggle picking up someone further back making the hand gestures. Bright light above the tv seems to impair it's motion recognition a little as well. Otherwise I WANT ME THAT TV!!!!!

Well if you want to forgo the gimmicky gesture/voice control, you could save quite a bit of bucks by going for the 46ES6600 e.g. http://www.catsdigital.co.za/46es6600-1.html

Better yet, chip in another 4 grand and get the 55" 55ES6200 e.g. http://www.catsdigital.co.za/55es6200.html or if 19K is your absolute cap, checkout the backlit (thicker) 55EH6030 e.g. http://www.catsdigital.co.za/55eh6030-.html

As has been mentioned you could also opt for a plasma which provide large screen sizes for your money ... http://www.catsdigital.co.za/60e550-.html but dont expect the same level of advanced signal processing (mainy motion handling) as the mid to high LEDs.

[iceman23]

Is anyone aware of any good deals on the Samsung 51e550? The price on the 46e6200 looks really good. Decisions, decisions.....

game has it for 10K with 3 bd titles and 4 glasses.

i was going to go for this but 51" is way too big for a bedroom. Well thats what the SO said.