Sony 40" LCD (klv 40v550) or Sinotec 47" LCD

[Salex]

so i'm stuck with choosing either of these 2 models of lcd's... Not sure which one to go for.. When i think of getting the sinotec, my inner self tells me u could have had a BRAVIA!!! When i lean towards getting the bravia, that same inner self tells me u could have had 47 inches!!! Help plz...

 

[Gushesh]

Go Bravia and have no regrets.

 

[Ou grote]

V series is down to R9999 already and S around R8999.

 

[dj_jyno]

Sony.

 

[PostmanPot]

What you going to be using it for? Sinotec is great for gaming and DVDs etc. Bravia will win when it comes to TV.

 

[Mcwidowmaker]

Bravia!!! No contest

 

[Salex]

tnx for all the replies guys!!

I'm mainly going to use it for XBox 360 and as a PC monitor...

 

[PostmanPot]

I would recommend the Sinotec then. And their 5yr warranty is great.

Some reading - http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=183315&page=19

 

[Salex]

eish, I'm back where i started

 

[Ou grote]

I would recommend the Sinotec then. And their 5yr warranty is great.

Some reading - http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=183315&page=19

SONY have a 3 year warranty, that's good enough.

 

[PostmanPot]

SONY have a 3 year warranty, that's good enough.

Seems only specific models have a 3 year warranty.

I'd still get a Sinotec if the purpose is gaming/PC/console. The quality will be the same as the Bravia/Samsung from what I've read (some people even claim Sinotec is better), and there will be more screen size for your buck with the Sinotec, which is most important.

 

[PostmanPot]

eish, I'm back where i started

Go into the store and hook the Sony and Sinotec up to the same source (perhaps you have a laptop that can display at full HD). Otherwise there should be a console in store that you can use to test.

 

[Salex]

ya i guess it will come down to personal preference... probably will go and have a test one of the days... but the salesman will also try and convince me one way or the other

 

[PostmanPot]

Then don't listen. Just use what you've learnt on MyBb, and your eyes.

 

[Salex]

one thing that does concern me about the sinotec is that via VGA it doesnt do the 1920 x 1080 full hd resolution...

 

[Gadget Man]

Sony have a no dead pixels policy. If the panel has just one dead pixel, it constitutes a warranty claim. The Samsungs are four dead pixels and not sure about the Sinotec. Warranty is good, but determine what constitutes a warranty claim?

 

[Le^stat]

Then don't listen. Just use what you've learnt on MyBb, and your eyes.

get both?

 

[4cer]

bravia see them next to each other on a 1080p game on the PS3... the sinotech will burn your eye's.

connect them as a Pc monitor.. sinotech will make you want to not see again in comparison

ok little exaggerated but you get the point

 

[Salex]

A bit off topic here, but if I'm going to be using it as a PC monitor at 1920 x 1080... would I need a decent graphics card (any recommendations?)

Please note I wont be gaming on the PC at all, just using it for designing in Corel Draw and Photoshop, Internet Browsing, and viewing the occasional downloaded video...

 

[Brawler]

Another plus one for Sony Bravia.

On board graphics should be fine via vga but I'd get a cheap dedicated ATi with DVI/HDMI out for the sound.