Which 42" display to buy?

[desiibond]

Budget : 80k
Brand preference: Should be reliable and solid support.

Guys,

My friend is looking for a 42" Plasma or LCD or Projection TV. Can you guys provide solid models that we can check.

 

[imgame2]

how about sony bravia 42" LCD ??

 

[desiibond]

I thought about that first but isn't it lot more costlier than samsung/lG/toshiba/sharp??

 

[Psychosocial]

Samsung Bordeaux will be nice.

 

[desiibond]

^^okay. Looks like that's the best choice here

Any noted models in Toshiba and Sharp??

 

[VarDOS]

yeah go for Sony Bravia or Samsung Bordeaux...

And Buy Only Full HD (1080i) lcd's not HD Ready...

 

[imgame2]

^^okay. Looks like that's the best choice here

Any noted models in Toshiba and Sharp??

u won't get great service support in india with them..aFAIK ..i don't know about banglore ...and samsung is always my fav ...gives great feature/quality and lesser price than others ...

 

[Psychosocial]

Actually 1080p is full HD.

1080i is interlacing.....

1080p is progressive.....

1080p is better.

 

[frederick_benny_digit]

Samsung Bordeaux will be nice.

+1

gud pricing n looks gr8 while giving gr8 picture...

 

[The_Devil_Himself]

sony bravia has the best picture quality and color reproduction,but the higher price they charge may not be justifiable for some people.

 

[RMN]

yeah Toshiba/Sharp isn't poplar enough in India for good customer support...don't risk it.
im no pro at this but if you have the xtra cash go for BRAVIA or else Samsung is really good.

btw take a look at Philips too....ive read that they have some really good models.

 

[acewin]

yeah, hitachi/sharp displays are good

 

[desiibond]

okay. Thanks guys.

Let's fix on Samsung and Sony for now as they are the best here in terms of support and quality. Right??

Next question will be whether to for a Plasma or to go for a LCD TV.

Model 1:

Samsung plasma PS42A450P1 (*www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...ision&subtype=plasmatv&model_cd=PS42A450P1MXL)

42" display

30,000:1 contrast ratio
over 175 (H/V) viewing angle
1,500cd/m² brightness
Natural True Colour (18bit)
10W x 2 downfiring speakers
PIP, sleeptimer, auto poweroff (15 mins after no signal), anti burn-in technology
included: Power Cable, remote, RF Cable.

connectors: 2 Composite (AV), 3 HDMI, S-Video, Headphone, RF input, Component (Y/Pb/Pr), VGA input

power consumption: 380W

Price: 70k MRP.

Model 2: PS42C91H

Same as above

costs 80k

extras: Tru SurroundXT

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LCD's

Model 1: LA40A330J1 ( *www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...btype=lcdtv&model_cd=LA40A330J1LXL&fullspec=F)

40" display
DCR: 8000:1
6ms response time
DNIe: NO
SRS TrusurroundXT
200W power consumption
Price: 64k

Model 2: LA40A550P1 (*www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...type=lcdtv&model_cd=LA40A550P1RLXL&fullspec=F)

40" display
DCR: 30,000:1
178°/178° (H/V)
5ms response time
DNIe +
CCFL backlit display
HDMI, Composite, S-Video, headphone connectors on the side (extra)
200W power consumption
Price: 74k

Model 3:LA40A610 (*www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...type=lcdtv&model_cd=LA40A610A3RMXL&fullspec=F)

All the specs are same as the above one's except that this one looks gorgeous, Series 6 LCD TV.

Price: 84k

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Sony V Series - KLV-40V400A

40" fullHD Bravia Engine 2
DCR: 33000:1
Panel CR: 3000:1
178degree viewing angle
CCFL backlight module
3D Digital Comb Filter
bravia sync (sync with sony devices)
Price: 84k

S Series - KLV-40S400A


77k. Couldn't find any difference with the above one.

 

[acewin]

I found a model by Philips whose price and specs you will like Widescreen flat TV 42" LCD Full HD 1080p -- Philips website link

42PFL7482/98 -- Compareindia Link

Price is 59,500 as per compareindia

Besides Samsung and SOny LG is another best on which you can vouch for.

 

[amitava82]

I've seen over 50 HDTVs at a time and Samsung produces best color and contrast among all.

 

[Psychosocial]

okay. Thanks guys.

Let's fix on Samsung and Sony for now as they are the best here in terms of support and quality. Right??

Next question will be whether to for a Plasma or to go for a LCD TV.

Model 1:

Samsung plasma PS42A450P1 (*www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...ision&subtype=plasmatv&model_cd=PS42A450P1MXL)

42" display

30,000:1 contrast ratio
over 175 (H/V) viewing angle
1,500cd/m² brightness
Natural True Colour (18bit)
10W x 2 downfiring speakers
PIP, sleeptimer, auto poweroff (15 mins after no signal), anti burn-in technology
included: Power Cable, remote, RF Cable.

connectors: 2 Composite (AV), 3 HDMI, S-Video, Headphone, RF input, Component (Y/Pb/Pr), VGA input

power consumption: 380W

Price: 70k MRP.

Model 2: PS42C91H

Same as above

costs 80k

extras: Tru SurroundXT

=============================================================

LCD's

Model 1: LA40A330J1 ( *www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...btype=lcdtv&model_cd=LA40A330J1LXL&fullspec=F)

40" display
DCR: 8000:1
6ms response time
DNIe: NO
SRS TrusurroundXT
200W power consumption
Price: 64k

Model 2: LA40A550P1 (*www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...type=lcdtv&model_cd=LA40A550P1RLXL&fullspec=F)

40" display
DCR: 30,000:1
178°/178° (H/V)
5ms response time
DNIe +
CCFL backlit display
HDMI, Composite, S-Video, headphone connectors on the side (extra)
200W power consumption
Price: 74k

Model 3:LA40A610 (*www.samsung.com/in/consumer/detail...type=lcdtv&model_cd=LA40A610A3RMXL&fullspec=F)

All the specs are same as the above one's except that this one looks gorgeous, Series 6 LCD TV.

Price: 84k

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Sony V Series - KLV-40V400A

40" fullHD Bravia Engine 2
DCR: 33000:1
Panel CR: 3000:1
178degree viewing angle
CCFL backlight module
3D Digital Comb Filter
bravia sync (sync with sony devices)
Price: 84k

S Series - KLV-40S400A


77k. Couldn't find any difference with the above one.

I say u go for Samsung LA40A550P1 coz its VFM.

 

[Zangetsu]

IMO Samsung > Sony > LG > other

but have a look @ Panasonic also they have some good models @ low prices

 

[parthbarot]

Samsung is better for this one...no other is better...my cousin got samsung 32" when it was at 80k.and its very cool thing with HD.

but ya..now go for full HD thing..if for that budget is tight then go for 32",but take full HD . Or u should wait to lower down its prices

regards.

 

[desiibond]

three models picked in the end:

1) Samsung - LA46A550P1 : 80k
2) Samsung - LA40A610 : 66k
3) LG - 42LG80FR : 78k

LG has better color reproduction and 5 speakers, 500W against 200W offered by samsung models.

 

[imgame2]

three models picked in the end:

1) Samsung - LA46A550P1 : 80k
2) Samsung - LA40A610 : 66k
3) LG - 42LG80FR : 78k

LG has better color reproduction and 5 speakers, 500W against 200W offered by samsung models.

1.how can u say LG has good color reproduction ..?
2.i don't think its choosing for more sound is good idea for a TV and its 500W PMPO ..don't know rms wattage so its misleading anyway.
3.samsung the model @80k is 46 inch compared to LG's 42 inch.

with a TV like that u need to have a HD-DVD or blue ray player ..which comes with a nice optical output for amplifiers coupled with surround sound system ..so i guess sound should not be of any issue here

i guess out of the three samsung 46" would be my choice ..