LCD/led/plasma specials

plbartie said:
I cant seem to see the d550 40" on the Game promotion leaflet, only 32".
These are the prices I could find online:

http://www.hirschs.co.za/shop-onlin...e=vmj_naru.tpl&category_id=21&product_id=5595
R5700 - R5 843.79 with shipping

http://www.catsdigital.co.za/index.php?target=checkout&mode=checkout
R5799 R5,972.97 with shipping

http://purpleflytrading.co.za/shopping/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_85&products_id=3098
R5886

Anyone know of any better prices?
I'm going to Game tomorrow morning to see if its on special.
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It's not the 550, but 5003. I was there yesterday.
 
i noted that the 32'' D550 weighs 12kg. i now want to fit the lcd into the top section of my build in cupboard in the room. its got 4 plastic white holder the holds the board straight. do you guys think that the board will be able to hold that weight or will it bend it in the middle and come loose after time.

just want to check before i buy it.
 
johndoe1983 said:
D550 by a mile and a half
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Reason behind this is media player (integrated) functionality...
I think the CX520 has 3d capability (stand to be corrected)... but not worth it in my opinion. Both panels are great, and very similar in over 95% of the features and capabilities.

Let me ask you this... You going to be running other Sony HTS's / PS3's / Bluray players / AV Receivers / Laptops across HDMI/Network?

I like to keep things standard, you got a sony LCD.... get yourself a sony hts/av receiver. People tend to complain when certain features dont work properly because of cross brand mixing. Try stick to what you have/prefer to build on. Brands dont keep other brands in mind regarding functionality of their products, but a samsung LCD/LED/Plasma is sure to fullfill all requirements advertised by other samsung products (same for sony). just my opinion
 
Stevie G said:
i noted that the 32'' D550 weighs 12kg. i now want to fit the lcd into the top section of my build in cupboard in the room. its got 4 plastic white holder the holds the board straight. do you guys think that the board will be able to hold that weight or will it bend it in the middle and come loose after time.

just want to check before i buy it.
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The LCD is heavy dude... When i had some handyman over to drill (yeah, I'm not much of a driller... ;-) ) He even needed help lifting the bugger to hang it on the wall... was crazy!

What do you mean by "4 plastic white holders"??? I don't follow.. Send pics
 
Pr⊕phet said:
It's not the 550, but 5003. I was there yesterday.
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The 5003 is LED?

Are you sure you are not referring to the 503... which is the low end entry level (only 1 hdmi in) LCD. It's like the baby d550 if even. Same functionality, just a heavily scaled down/affordable version wrt inputs
 
oronte said:
Excellent comparison thanks. So far the plasma seems better to me but I'll take a look at the Led when I'm in store.
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I hope a store with a dark/test room.

Test LCD vs plasma under shop lighting and 80% chance you will walk out with LCD.
 
PostmanPot said:
R2995 at FDW...
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I bought the last one yesterday. Had to go to the Irene branch for it. They wanted to charge me R3799 when I got there, but then I showed them their website. I see they've taken it off now. In fact all Samsung LCDs are off... Probably pushing that far superiour edge-LED tech now, lolz
 
johndoe1983 said:
The 5003 is LED?

Are you sure you are not referring to the 503... which is the low end entry level (only 1 hdmi in) LCD. It's like the baby d550 if even. Same functionality, just a heavily scaled down/affordable version wrt inputs
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503 then I guess. That's the one i'm talking about.


PostmanPot said:
:sick:
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Lol, well I had to eat, was at menlyn, game was like close so why not tour and see what they think they should have on special ;)
 
TJ99 said:
I bought the last one yesterday. Had to go to the Irene branch for it. They wanted to charge me R3799 when I got there, but then I showed them their website. I see they've taken it off now. In fact all Samsung LCDs are off... Probably pushing that far superiour edge-LED tech now, lolz
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Lol... ;)

Shhh.

Nice one on getting that price.
 
Pr⊕phet;7501641 said:
503 then I guess. That's the one i'm talking about.



Lol, well I had to eat, was at menlyn, game was like close so why not tour and see what they think they should have on special ;)
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I hate those diluted models. People get hoodwinked when they think it's the same 5 Series at a cheaper price.
 
PostmanPot said:
I hate those diluted models. People get hoodwinked when they think it's the same 5 Series at a cheaper price.
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I completely agree.. but let's be honest... people who have a AV receiver with 4 HDMI's in, and only require 1 hdmi in on LCD... it's not a bad 1.. afterall, it's identical to quality features of a D550, just lack on inputs
 
johndoe1983 said:
I completely agree.. but let's be honest... people who have a AV receiver with 4 HDMI's in, and only require 1 hdmi in on LCD... it's not a bad 1.. afterall, it's identical to quality features of a D550, just lack on inputs
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Agreed. If you have an AVR and a media player, diluted 5 Series is fine.
 
I still reckon Cats Digital is the shizzles.
Type Shop Brand Size Price Date Model HDR/FHD HDMI USB 3D
LED CD Samsung 32 3489 UA32D4003 HDR Yes No
LED CD Samsung 22 TBA UA22D4000 HDR 2 Yes No
LED CD Samsung 32 3489 UA32D4000 HDR 4 Yes No
LED CD Samsung 37 TBA UA37D5000 FHD No
LED CD Samsung 40 6899 UA40D5000 FHD Yes No
LED CD Samsung 46 9999 UA46D5000 FHD 4 Yes No
LED CD Samsung 32 7289 UA32D6000 FHD Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 40 8499 UA40D6000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 40 11899 UA40D6600 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 46 12999 UA46D6000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 46 12999 UA46D6400 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 46 14888 UA46D6600 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 55 27888 UA55D6400 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 55 34999 UA55D6600 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 60 44888 UA60D6600 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 46 17988 UA46D7000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 55 38489 UA55D7000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 46 22988 UA46D8000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 55 44888 UA55D8000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 60 58899 UA60D8000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LED CD Samsung 55 36999 UA55C9000 FHD 4 Yes Yes
LCD CD Samsung 32 3699 LA32D550 FHD 4 Yes No
LCD CD Samsung 37 5499 LA37D550 FHD 4 Yes No
LCD CD Samsung 40 5799 LA40D550 FHD 4 Yes No
LCD CD Samsung 46 6888 LA46D550 FHD 4 Yes No
LCD CD Samsung 32 3799 LA32D450 HDR 2 No No
LCD CD Samsung 22 2489 LA22D400 HDR 2 No No
LCD CD Samsung 26 2499 LA26D400 HDR 2 No No
LCD CD Samsung 32 3299 LA32D400 HDR 2 No No
PLASMA CD Samsung 43 4888 PS43D450 HDR 2 Yes No
PLASMA CD Samsung 43 5988 PS43D490 HDR 2 Yes Yes
PLASMA CD Samsung 51 6989 PS51D450 HDR 2 Yes No
PLASMA CD Samsung 51 8689 PS51D490 HDR 2 Yes Yes
PLASMA CD Samsung 51 8988 PS51D550 FHD 4 Yes Yes
PLASMA CD Samsung 59 17899 PS59D550 FHD 4 Yes Yes
PLASMA CD Samsung 64 36999 PS64D8000 FHD 4 Yes Yes

Will gather the other shops tonight... the above is just CD (Cats Digital)... anyone interested in the Excel sheet with ALL shops consolidated into one page in price comparisson... give me a shout
 
PostmanPot said:
I hope a store with a dark/test room.

Test LCD vs plasma under shop lighting and 80% chance you will walk out with LCD.
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Good point. Having read about the D6000 no one seems to be particularly impressed with it, so I'm crossing it off my list. I'm nearly sold on the PS51D550 but three issues concern me:

1. The reflectivity issue - I'm hoping it won't be a problem. I don't watch TV during the day much, and I can filter most direct light out with the thick curtains I have. I just got a little freaked out looking at this TV in Dion Wired (which was an exceptionally well lit store though): whenever the screen went black you could see absolutely everything behind it, none of the TV's nearby reflected as badly. Could this just be down to the extreme lighting of the store or is there always some level of reflection?

2. The TV's ability to scale SD content (since 90% of what I use my TV for is SD). According to this review here: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/samsung-ps51d550-201109221412.htm the SD performance is less than stellar. Currently I have a 32 inch Samsung LCD (I think it's a 5 series from last year) - it does reasonably well with SD content (but fast motion usually results in blurs) if it can perform better then I wouldn't mind.

3. The plasma burn-in/retention issue - Can anyone tell me how long the burn in lasts for - say you watch a 3 hour film with black borders, how long does it take to 'reset' itself? I've read a lot of forums online where people complain about this.

Of course, I don't know if I should wait 2 months for the new TV's to come out? I'm guessing they won't be anywhere near the current prices? Should I bother waiting?
 
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