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LCD TV: Samsung or Sony ?

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Greetings everyone, this is my first post on QL. Hope you all will be kind enough to extend your helpful views on it.

I plan to buy a LCD TV and Im confused between Samsung and Sony. I would like your views on which brand is better in terms of quality, features and after-sales support extended by Techno Blue and Modern Home respectively for Samsung and Sony?

Thank you

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rockduke said i would choose ...

samsung w/c is much cheaper than sony and having a good quality too..m not sure if this is true jst rumor that sony is taking their lcd panel from samsung..anyone of u can prove this??????

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UkEngQatar said I would recommend Philips ...

I would recommend Philips LCD, because they are the only ones giving 3 year warranty.

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MagicDragon said Really UK? JBL gives a five ...

Really UK? JBL gives a five year warranty on their loudspeakers. In Qatar it is reduced to one year. How come?

 

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mr-me said Yes your right UK, but its ...

Yes your right UK, but its only Panel warranty in Philips. From that I think it means that it would cover the front panel only and not the machinery inside. Anyways, my main concern is the after sales. Anybody got that experience with Techno Blue or Modern Home?

 

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atif242 said Buy Samsung if ...

you want to view CABLE or DISH then buy PLASMA as in LCD the picture becomes little bit blur or shows small boxes if you got my point.
Otherwise, if you want to play VIDEO GAMES or MOVIES then LCD will be very fine.
I suffered at LULU Hypermarket when a salesman sold me LCD without asking me whether you want to watch CABLE/DISH or MOVIES. So first i had to buy LCD and then discussing the problem with him i again had to buy PLASMA which is awesome. SAMSUNG has very shiny & slick body which i dont think any other brand has it.
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UkEngQatar said Yes 3 year on the front ...

Yes 3 year on the front panel and 2 years on the other parts..All othermakes just give one year warranty and that's

Mr-me.. The reason why I bought this LCD TV, was after what happened to the last LCD TV.. The kids were playing Nintendo Wii and one of the remotes flew out of my daughters hand and hit the screen which caused a crack..

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britexpat said Phirrips.. A great Japanese ...

Phirrips.. A great Japanese make.. I think they own Grundig now..

 

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UkEngQatar said For better quality go for ...

For better quality go for Full HD.. twice as more pixels than normal HD..

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jerome.ruiz said tv? ...

polydan?

 

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mr-me said Scoreboard ...

So I were to setup a scoreboard to make it a little more interesting it would look like this :

Samsung 2
Sony 0
Other 1

Come on people, let me know which brand you would go with and just a simple 'why' ...

 

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smoke said Samsung they are beautiful ...

Samsung they are beautiful to look at and cheaper than Sony. I feel Sony tv's are just over priced for lesser inch screens. In the end its all about how much u want to pay, our say wont make a difference.

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mr-me said No your say does make a ...

No your say does make a difference, Smoke :)

Samsung 3
Sony 0
Others 1

 

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alfa Q said Sony ...

Go for the branded. I went for Sony. It's gr8.

 

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garnet06ph said If your viewing tv in a well ...

If your viewing tv in a well lit area go for LCD because of the high pitch black, if your room is a dark room get a plasma. im with samsung, much cheaper almost at par with sony.

samsung 4
sony 0
others 1

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smoke said Alpha Q - Samsung is not ...

Alpha Q - Samsung is not branded? Just coz they are cheaper dont make it less better in quality there are some expensive Samsung tv's as well.

Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)

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Vivo Bonito said primarily, purchasing and ...

primarily, purchasing and choosing unit is a hasty procedure to undergo... but if you have what it takes for your very taste then go for it.

SAMSUNG is undeniably has the superb quality displays compare to the rest available in the market... the pictures are sharp and crisp...

whilst SONY still remains number one to me, why? If you want a thing to last a lifetime with you... dont think twice... go for SONY...

further, if only for a matter of superb quality display versus lifetime assurance... ill go for the later.

If you will put the two in a head to head test... SONY LCDs will set its name above SAMSUNG due to the rest of the functionalities and distinct features that only SONY had been proven through time.

now the choice in in your hands... its up for you... it is my taste... just follow your taste...

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meshakjames said Never Buy Samsung ...

Never buy samsung LCD I am suffering a lot with samsung LCD 32". I got in Lulu for 2699QR 3 mths ago. Picture quality is v bad. After i got this tv i developed so many probs.I went Lulu ppl and asked them for exchange .( after a month) They said no way i want to sell off this samsug 32" and buy some good brand. If any buddies wanted to buy samsung pls write me

 

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soni4444100 said Sony is best ... ...

Sony is best ...

 

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rockduke said meshhak.. ...

what your were watching when the pic quality was bad? is 8 a cable or movie? bcoz the quality of the pic not just only depend on what kind of lcd u have, it depends also with the input signal like f its cable it wil not give u a great pic due to that the signal u r receiving is facing signal loss...or movie from a dvd is this pirated or original? if your really like to have a better pic get a full hd, blue ray player, and blue ray disc movies..thats for sure men

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alfa Q said Sony ...

Sony is Sony. Like no other. Samsung, Daewoo etc. are Korean products with limited brand value in my view.

 

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Amoud said Gotta say Samsung. I have a ...

Gotta say Samsung. I have a Sony, and a Samsung and well, you know the rest.

I would never buy a Plasma here. If something happens with a Plasma screen here you will pay more than the cost of the TV to fix it. If there is damage to a plasma screen you can kiss your TV goodbye, and for the price, full HD LCD's have great picture and I couldnt really justify the massive price difference because the red on the plasma pops just a little more.

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Amjad Butt said !! HELP OTHERS SO GOD ...

!! HELP OTHERS SO GOD WILL HELP YOU !!

price = samsung

quality = SONY


 

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jackmohan2007 said LCD Brand... ...

LCD Brand...

LCDs are differentiated according to their specification & not their brands.

No Brand replaces the TV if it develops problems especially "Dead pixels"/"Black Spots"

The best LCDs have response time below 4micro seconds...

1080pixel LCDs are the best and the latest....you may pick blindly among the brands...the cost too is similar ....take or give a hundred Riyals.

Plasmas are better buried in the desert!!!

 

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MagicDragon said Professional ...

Professional choice?
Panasonic BT-LH2550
25.5 Multi-Format Color LCD Production Monitor with native 1920 x 1200 IPS Panel

U.S. List Price $5,995.00

 

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MagicDragon said Or this ...

Or this one:
TH-103PF10UK
103" Class (102.5" Diagonal) Professional Series 1080p HD Plasma Display

U.S. List Price $69,995.00

 

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MagicDragon said In Qatar you can only buy ...

In Qatar you can only buy crap!

 

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Amoud said LOL, Md if I bought that I ...

LOL, Md if I bought that I would have to open a bootleg theatre to pay for it.

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MagicDragon said http://www.panasonic... ...

 

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MagicDragon said It should be clear, however, ...

It should be clear, however, that if you buy "consumer electronic" you buy a product that is designed to fail and make you unhappy. That's the strategy behind the market. You will always have problems and buy another one and then another one. In the end you will spend as much as you would for one "professional" product.

 

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Xray said Should not take risk, things ...

Should not take risk, things like TV are life time, I recommend SONY

 

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mr-me said Hey Meshak ...

So, you said you developed problems when u brought that 32" Samsung for 2699. Is this the same offer with the DVD player free with it? So, what problems, except for picture quality, are you talking about precisely? Please, do guide me as I will be buying the same thing!

 

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mr-me said Actually guys, if you ...

Actually guys, if you compare the models of Samsung and Sony under QR. 2000, you will notice that salient features of Samsung are more than Sony. Price, Contrast ratio, swivel base, 2 or 3 HDMI ports etc. Warranty is one year for both the models so that's not a deciding factor.

Anyways, thank you to all the fellas who chipped in their advice!

 

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Hoy said take the Sony Bravia LCD's 37" ...

when it comes to tv's Sony has already gained the lead. It might not look sleek and shinny on the outside but its whats inside that counts.

 

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athimannil said Hi, First of all i would like to know wht is your price range. ...

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heero_yuy2 said Well they underestimated me in 'consumer electronics', MD ...

They sold me a product that's designed to fail but I was a user that's 'designed' to last the product for 5 years minimum and can still maintain it by myself without the need of service centers!

Ha!

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Bluemountain said Just asking or serious I ...

Just asking or serious

I don't recommend any of that if you are asking for normal LCD. WE all used HD LCD in these days every body from Austalia know the different between Samsung or Sony.

When we are talking about 42" HD LCD in Sydney Samsung is only 850 A$ and Sony is 1400 A$. Decision is totally depend on you.

 

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ThePcGuy said SAMSUNG for sure! ...

Most of the LCDs & Plasmas today have a contract with SAMSUNG for their screens, even SONY and besides Samsung is No.1 in LCD & Plasma at the moment. Hope this helps.

 

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Cool Aid said Where is the best place to ...

Where is the best place to buy a Samsung TV from?

 

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lilBoPeep said We have a Samsung, bought at ...

We have a Samsung, bought at Carrefore. Never looked back. Good quality product and value for money!

Whatever you vividly imagine, Ardently desire, Sincerely believe and Enthusiastically act upon, Must inevitably come to pass.


 

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lemason said philips 42 inch lcd ...

Philips TV owners simpy rave about thephilips 42 inch lcdmany have passed on favourable recommendations for this LCD TV model to friends and family.

 

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Dilshadsri said I see no body likes LG. it ...

I see no body likes LG. it has a series of quality LCD too, guys are you with me????

 

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lemason said 55 led TV ...

See this image. These tiny coax cables ain't gonna be easily 'soldered'.

Try try try to get the same LCD as is already in there. Might take a little patience though.

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lemason said 32 led ...

This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here! keep up the good work.
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edy said sachi ...

guys i work in sony..just for your notice Sony is manufactured by samsung. and am transfering to samsung now...cheers

 

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