Samsung UA50F5000

[marine1]

A good TV?
What would be a good price on this?

Thanks guys

 

[marine1]

Or is this better?

PS51F4500

 

[PostmanPot]

A good TV?
What would be a good price on this?

Thanks guys

It's all you need, just set it to torch mode and you'll be happy...

R7,999 at Makro, on promotion.

If you're after better picture quality and motion handling, be a man and get plasma, R8,999 for 51" FHD 3D SMART. You can always set it to dynamic/torch mode if you want that LCD 'pop' (except it'll be better).

 

[DJ...]

What is torch mode? And what's LCD pop?

 

[PostmanPot]

Or is this better?

PS51F4500

51", 1024x768 resolution.

Low res, but plasma picture quality, but you'll want to sit at least 3 - 4m back for HD content.

 

[PostmanPot]

What is torch mode? And what's LCD pop?

Those washed out, over saturated, bright colours which some people like.

 

[marine1]

It's all you need, just set it to torch mode and you'll be happy...

R7,999 at Makro, on promotion.

If you're after better picture quality and motion handling, be a man and get plasma, R8,999 for 51" FHD 3D SMART. You can always set it to dynamic/torch mode if you want that LCD 'pop' (except it'll be better).

Wow got offered one at 6k ex vat

 

[PostmanPot]

Wow got offered one at 6k ex vat

Correct, that is current distributor non-retail pricing.

 

[marine1]

Correct, that is current distributor non-retail pricing.

Cool thanks. Appreciate it. Now to decide on this or a surround sound system :-(

 

[PostmanPot]

Cool thanks. Appreciate it. Now to decide on this or a surround sound system :-(

It's not an upgrade from your LG, only 3".

IIRC.

 

[marine1]

Ya true I have the LG led 3D but this is to replace an old plasma. But I am looking at the Samsung home theater system too. :-(

 

[marine1]

PP what would you recommend for around the 5k mark? Size being the main issue and in a bright room? Would love a 50 inch

 

[PostmanPot]

PP what would you recommend for around the 5k mark? Size being the main issue and in a bright room? Would love a 50 inch

Would do UA40F5000. Or try and up to UA50F5000...

 

[marine1]

So you really think the 50f5000 is a decent unit? Thanks man
Better than that 40?

 

[PostmanPot]

So you really think the 50f5000 is a decent unit? Thanks man
Better than that 40?

I haven't seen the UA50F5000, but I can vouch for the UA40F5000. Both should be on par with each other.

I'm sitting in front of a UA40F5000 right now. The only down side for me is motion handling. Otherwise PQ is fine.

 

[marine1]

When you say motion handling? What do you mean?

 

[Keeper]

For a brightly lit room, your best bet for an LED around R5000 is this one:

Samsung 40" Full High Definition LED TV(UA40F5000)
R5250

(Or if you add R750, get the 3D LED)


BUT if I were you, I'd get some bladdy curtains and get this plasma instead.
Sure, it's R750 more, but it's a 51 incher =)

Samsung 51" HD Plasma TV (PS51F4000)
R5999

 

[Keeper]

So to sum it up for you:


Option A: UA40F5000 for R5250

Pro's:
- Bright LED, even in your well lit room
- Full HD

Con's:
- Only 40 inches
- You can't view it as well from the sides
- Not as smooth, not as black, your SD will not look the best


Option B: 40EH60300 for R6000

Pro's:
- Bright LED, even in your well lit room
- Full HD
- 3D

Con's:
- Only 40 inches
- You can't view it as well from the sides
- Not as smooth, not as black, your SD will not look the best


Option C: PS51F4000 for R6000

Pro's:
- Vivid Colors
- VERY wide viewing angle (think you can do 90 degrees even)
- Super Blacks, 600Hz Smooth, SD Will look great (plasma handles SD very well!)
- 51 Inches

Con's:
- Not Full HD (but this isn't really such a big deal, trust me)
- You need curtains (The reflection isn't as bad as they say... my living room is pretty bright and it's totally fine for me... but I don't know your house to be 100% sure)

 

[marine1]

Awesome info, maybe I will go for the S51F4500 then and not the 4000?

Wait man I can get the UA50F5000 for R6100 ex vat

Keeper your opinion on that one?
Thanks man

 

[Keeper]

the PS51F4000 and PS51F4500 are *exactly* the same, except for the vertical resolution which is 768 instead of 480.
- Spec Comparison -

I would do that if the price isn't TOO much more. I don't see the F4500 on guzzle, where do you see it and for what price?