Wingman

Hi guys,

I am thinking about getting a 60 inch Samsung DLP from Tweeters. Their price is $4299. I have DirectTV HD on 30 inch Samsung CRT, have been reading in the HD forum for about two months.
What do you think of the price?
Words of wisdom?

Any advice is appreciated
Thanks
Don

Hopeless

CC has the HLN617W, which is probably what you're talking about for $4499 with free delivery, AND a $400 Merchandise card. If you think you'll ever spend $400 at CC, that would be a good deal for you!

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.j...21&catoid=-8041

summerfun

Unless you’re hung up on the DLP, The Sony LCD 60" is on sale at CC for $3,599 with free delivery and 12 month free financing.

That’s the TV I have and couldn't be happier.

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SET 2 (HD) Sony 30" CRT HD KV-30HS420 - Master Bedroom
SET 3 (SD) Hitachi 48" Ultravision Rear Pojection CRT - Game Room
SET 4 (SD) RCA 24" CRT - Kids room
SET 5 (SD) Sony 19" CRT - Kids room

max

I agree with summerfun,

Ifound the Sony LCD had a much better picture and I could not be happier with my television. And if you can get it for a cheaper price than the DLP I would definitly buy the Sony.

MAX

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Wingman

Thanks for the replies,

You guys seem to love that 60 inch wega! I have thought about the Sony many times. Whenever I compare the LCDs to the DLPs, the DLPs seem to have the LCDs beat in the black level and the detail in the darker shades. Is there something I am missing? How do you have yours setup that it can beat the DLP? To be honest I haven't seen the LCD beat the DLP. I guess I have to go look some more.
Any pro DLP guys out there? I am seriously questioning the DLP after these replies.

Thanks again
Don

summerfun

The only think I can tell you about the DLP is that CC had their DLP and the Sony LCD side by side and I thought the pictures looked exactly the same. If anything, the LCD looked a fraction better, but unless you buy both and have them sitting side by side in your house, you would never remember the difference it was so slight.

I just felt safer with the LCD technology. It seems a little more stable.

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SET 1 (HD) Sony 60" LCD HD KF-60WE610 / SA 8300HD DVR TWC / RCA Progressive Scan DVD / Onkyo TX-SR501E Receiver / X-Box HD - Main Room
SET 2 (HD) Sony 30" CRT HD KV-30HS420 - Master Bedroom
SET 3 (SD) Hitachi 48" Ultravision Rear Pojection CRT - Game Room
SET 4 (SD) RCA 24" CRT - Kids room
SET 5 (SD) Sony 19" CRT - Kids room

max

I guess it all depends where the TV's are setup and who sets them up. At the store that I baught my TV from the LCD's won the better picture contest hands down. I would definitly go with the LCD Sony because the picture is amazing, but note that this is only my opinion based on what I noticed when I purchased my TV.

MAX

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Sony KDS-R60XBR2
Sony KDS-50A2020
Panasonic Viera TH50PZ800
SA8300HD PVR x2
Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player
Pioneer Elite DV-79AVi DVD Player
Pioneer Elite SC-09TX AVR
Denon 5805 AVR {for Sale}
Klipsch THX Ultra2 Speaker System
Def Tech Trinity Signature Subs x2
Velodyne SMS-1 Bass EQ
Monster HTPS7000
Monster AVS2000
Pronto Professional TSU9600 w/RFX9600
Xbox360 / Playstation 3 ? Wii
Berkline 075 Chairs x5 {PR}
Lutron Lighting Controls

sulo28

when i bought my 61" sam. dlp, they had it set up next to the exact Sony LCD TV that was described above.... and i went with the DLP because, like you said, the black levels seemed better and the contrast just seemed superior..... honestly though, i'm sure you cant go wrong either way.... Sony makes great products, but, as your first instincts told you..... i'd just go with what YOU like, and you did say that you liked the DLP more than the LCD.... when you start to compare DLP and LCD at that size, differences are slight, but important .. because its those differences that I got a DLP over an LCD, and why max got a LCD over DLP .... everybody's tastes are different..... by the way, that $400 can be used towards the TV if you talk to the manager at CC, they can usually give you a small, but worthwhile deal....remember, if you had your heart set on a DLP, and the differences are slight, but noticeable, would you kick yourself if you bought an LCD later on and went against your initial feeling ..... i did that once, i still b**** about it ..... go with what fits you buddy .... you'll be happy either way

cpdretired

I bought the 50" Samsung DLP from Plass. They beat out CC, ABT,Tweeter & Best Buy. Plass has several stores in the Chicago Land area. Know your lowest price and see what Plass can do for you. I live by Midway and purchased mine at the Oaklawn store. No regrets as I love my Samusung HDTV.