Urgent - Which TV

[WatchMan]

Hey guys. Really need some help asap. Going to purchase a TV this morning at Game. Looking at either the Samsung UA40D50 (40") R5 999 or the Sony Bravia KLV-40BX420 + plus HDPVR (40") R5 999.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!!!

 

[killadoob]

Go with sony and hd pvr unless you plan on connecting the tv up to your pc, in which case go with the samsung.

 

[wizzball]

I would choose Samsung every time. I've been a firm fan of theirs for years now. They make the best screens in the world, whether it be for TV, PC or Mobile.

 

[deweyzeph]

If you're going to stream video off the internet then Sony's internet video interface is much better than Samsungs.

 

[PostmanPot]

1) List intended usage
2) List lighting conditions
3) List viewing distance

No one can advise without this.

 

[Roman4604]

Hey guys. Really need some help asap. Going to purchase a TV this morning at Game. Looking at either the Samsung UA40D50 (40") R5 999 or the Sony Bravia KLV-40BX420 + plus HDPVR (40") R5 999.

The Samsung UA40D5000 is a superior TV with better picture quality, but no TV is that good that it can compensate for an inferior input signal.

So ultimately the Sony using a HDPVR (digital HDMI signal) will be better than the Samsung using a std DSTV decoder (analogue RCA signal).

 

[killadoob]

The Samsung UA40D5000 is a superior TV with better picture quality, but no TV is that good that it can compensate for an inferior input signal.

So ultimately the Sony using a HDPVR (digital HDMI signal) will be better than the Samsung using a std DSTV decoder (analogue RCA signal).

Yup without a doubt. Rather have the hd decoder and tv than just a tv .

 

[Aharon]

Agreed - that PVR is awesome as is the quality of signal input. Remember though - to get the HD channels, whivh you will ultimately want and PVR functionality is R60 / month on ur dstv sub