LCD and Plasma Bargains

[Roman4604]

but will it be as good as the 3D Samsung LED TVs?

Suppose it boils down to what's most important to you.

LG's passive system has a few advantages; cheap light, hassle free glasses, zero crosstalk and supposedly a brighter image. This must be traded off against half the resolution, only 540p per eye vs. full 1080p per eye on the active systems used by Samsung & others.

 

[RogueTr00per]

If the Massmart group would just do away with "special" prices and just consistently offer the best price, then perhaps it would make buying a tv a whole lot easier. Every week they rotate the specials and i think about it and by the time I have had a chance to consider the deal properly, it's too late to take advantage of the deal because the deal is off Then every 3-5 weeks or so the prices get even cheaper for a particular model, and then that makes me more likely to wait even longer because i know it will keep getting cheaper. I think they r too clever for their own good :wtf:

/rant over

 

[PostmanPot]

You're going to be waiting for ever!

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

You're going to be waiting for ever!

So true. Think I got my LCD at a good time though - 40" Samsung for 5 grand and I've already got about R1000's worth of viewing pleasure from it so it actually only cost me R4000

 

[charlieharper]

Does anyone know the model number for the 40" Samsung LCD (The one Game/Makro had on special for R4999 "I think"). It only have 1xHDMI afaik.
I just know its LA40xxxxx ???

 

[PostmanPot]

LA40D501?

 

[charlieharper]

LA40D501?

After loads of googling, I have come to the conclusion, that it have to be LA40D550 or LA40D530, although on both these models, they state 4x HDMI ports.

Can't find a Series 5, 40" LCD model with only 1x HDMI port....
Are game trying to sell us rejects?? lol

 

[Roman4604]

that it have to be LA40D550 or LA40D530

No, actually is a bare bones 5-series LA40D503 with 1 HDMI, have seen them at Makro.

PS: only website thats got it is the Philippines ... http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/...XXP/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=feature

 

[charlieharper]

No, actually is a bare bones 5-series LA40D503 with 1 HDMI, have seen them at Makro.

PS: only website thats got it is the Philippines ... http://www.samsung.com/ph/consumer/...XXP/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=feature

That is one useless TV they are selling then... Can't even play movies off USB... #FAIL

 

[PostmanPot]

That is one useless TV they are selling then... Can't even play movies off USB... #FAIL

What's the saving?

USB HD media players can be cheap.

 

[charlieharper]

Might just as well go for this one then instead...

http://www.makro.co.za/p/48828/samsung-40-102cm-full-hd-lcd-tv/
A R1000 difference, but its packed with good features!

Model: LA40D550
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
50Hz, USB 2.0
HDMI x 4
Allshare (wireless DLNA)

 

[PostmanPot]

Might just as well go for this one then instead...

http://www.makro.co.za/p/48828/samsung-40-102cm-full-hd-lcd-tv/
A R1000 difference, but its packed with good features!

Model: LA40D550
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
50Hz, USB 2.0
HDMI x 4
Allshare (wireless DLNA)

100%!

So if your budget is R6k then I would amend my previous advice:

Samsung LA46D550 and Samsung PS51D450 51" plasma (or D490 3D)

→

Samsung LA40D550 and Samsung PS43D450 51" plasma (or D490 3D)

Test in a professional AV shop's testing room with similar lighting/viewing distances that you have at home. Take your own media. Fiddle with settings (they're normall on 100% brightness/contrast/cell light when on display in shops ).

 

[charlieharper]

Will do! Thanks!
Will stick to the LCD.
IMO Plasma screens tend to have some noise compared to LCD/LED. And certainly not going 3D - I think it's over-rated.

 

[PostmanPot]

Will do! Thanks!
Will stick to the LCD.
IMO Plasma screens tend to have some noise compared to LCD/LED. And certainly not going 3D - I think it's over-rated.

Noise as in photography noise, AKA grain? They do, but that's when you're up close within a metre. I'm sure your viewing distance exceeds that.

 

[RogueTr00per]

Sinotech 42" LED for R5500

ok, i know u guys say the no name brands suck, but here's a Sinotech 42" LED for R5500 with 5 yr guarantee http://www.makro.co.za/content/P13/gm/7.pdf

Might just as well go for this one then instead...

http://www.makro.co.za/p/48828/samsung-40-102cm-full-hd-lcd-tv/
A R1000 difference, but its packed with good features!

Model: LA40D550
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
50Hz, USB 2.0
HDMI x 4
Allshare (wireless DLNA)

I speak under correction but i think we have seen the LA40D550 go as low as R5500 at Game on special.

 

[PostmanPot]

ok, i know u guys say the no name brands suck, but here's a Sinotech 42" LED for R5500 with 5 yr guarantee http://www.makro.co.za/content/P13/gm/7.pdf

I speak under correction but i think we have seen the LA40D550 go as low as R5500 at Game on special.

Even lower... R4,999.

 

[RogueTr00per]

Even lower... R4,999.

Wasn't that an assumption? I dont recall anyone actually verifying that or buying one at that price?

 

[PostmanPot]

Wasn't that an assumption? I dont recall anyone actually verifying that or buying one at that price?

An assumption?

It was advertised at that price for at least 2 weeks - a month. I even recommended to a IRL friend who bought one.

You must be kicking yourself right now, eh?

 

[Tim182]

Wasn't that an assumption? I dont recall anyone actually verifying that or buying one at that price?

I saw it in a game for 4999 as well

 

[Wasp_21]

Anyone know what model LG is on special at game, with the bluray player?

EDIT: Looks like the 42LK430. No specs online?