New TV: Sony 1080p SXRD-Samsung 1080p DLP-Samsung LED DLP

ONLINNE BETWEEN THE SONY 60 AND THE SAMSUNG 6187 IS ONLY ABOUT $450 BUT THAT WILL PROBABLY INCREASE AS MORE ONLINE RETAILERS GET IT IN STOCK. SOUNDS LIKE SOME OF YOU HAVE HAD A REAL GOOD CHANCE TO COMPARE AND FIND THE TWO COMPRABLE. HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO SEE HOW THE SAMSUNG DOES AT UPSCALING SD TV PROGRAMING COMPARED TO THE SONY. THAT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED.
TOM

Here in this chat room if you say anything negative about Sony baloney you will be put in the electic chair.Fact is I owned a Sony 65" 3 tube t.v. for 2 years sold it on e-bay for $650 and bought a new blobishia 72" d.l.p. Also the new J.V.C ila set blows away all the other brands period fact I wanted a Sony in the first place I went to every vidio store in the bay area and could not find any Sony that had a razor sharp picture like my Toshiba or the J.V.C as far as the Samsung goes I also thought it had a better picture than any sony but the new Sony Vidio front projectors look jawdropping or should I say better than sex Please post more We need more folks that are not stuck on Sony no baloney

BUT IT'S EARS ARE TO BIG.

Check out the new SXRD, with 1080p input:

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KDS50A2000&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_ProjectionTVs_RearProjection_42to51TVs

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KDS55A2000&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_ProjectionTVs_RearProjection_55to80TVs

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KDS60A2000&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_ProjectionTVs_RearProjection_55to80TVs

Very interesting. No ears at all. Accepts 1080p. Other improvements. Doesn't look like any compromises will be necessary with that one. Wonder what will happen with the price? August seems like a long time but it might be worth the wait.
Tom

This is great news!!! We've been searching all over town to find a home entertainment & credenza large enough to fit the 57 1/2 inch wide Sony SXRD 50". The standard credenzas are only 56" inches in width making this a very difficult TV to fit with most furniture.

My husband and I just came from Best Buy today and saw two new 50" SXRDs in the boxes, marked down to $2500 dollars. The reason written on the box.."returned, cusomer said it was too big"!!!

We have been comparing the Samsung 50" DLP 1080 to the Sony SXRD and it's a toss up. The Sony does have a better picture but not by much. We would have already purchased the Sony if it wasn't for the size. Now that I know a new sleek 46 1/2 wide version is coming out in the next month or so, I think we'll wait.

On the two high end models (the 70" and the high-end 60"), know as the XBR2 series, the ears remain.

I wonder: Which is better? The current XBR1 sets, or the new A2000 (entry-level SXRD) sets? My local Circuit City is selling the current 50" model at $2500 for new set. The list price for the new A2000 will be $3500 according to Sony.

For those that can live with the ears, it might be wise to get the XBR1, if you don't need the 1080p input.

I'd still go with the XBR series. Anything else is not pimpy enough.

Jimmy

the E2000 are not 1080p's nor are they sxrd. The E2000 is just a stepup from last year's 50a10 model. Difference is the E2000 has 2 hdmi's instead of one.

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river

Things are hard enough on an intemediate newbie without that kind of BS. I think I'll sleep on that one.
Tom

we appreciate you good guys.

seems more people have said they like the samsung. 2 things make me wonder. One those are set up for HDTV you still watch most of your tv in 480 and Consumer reports rate the samsung bad with regular tv. Also in CR rates on rear projective samsung doenst even have a tv in the top 10 nor does cnet. Which makes me really want to shy away from samsung. Just a thought.

I get about 20 HD channels through my local Time Warner and I honestly spend most of TV watching on those channels. There might be certain programs I DVR on the non-HD channels, but luckily the bulk of networks I usually watch have gone HD. Regular TV looks bad (compared to good old direct view CRT TV) on most microdisplays (that I've seen). I was in Circuit City watching regular TV on the Sony 50" SXRD XBR and it looked average - nothing special. But I expect that.

I know I buy my TV's for the HD channels and the DVD's. Most of the sports programming and top shows are broadcast in 720p/1080i now. If I want excellent non-HD viewing, I'll turn on my direct view CRT TV.

dont get me wrong, i love the samsung and i think it is the better tv. i like dlp better bc it does real dark blacks and has five colors on the samsungs which beats lcds 3 colors. i like that it accepts 1080p and i think it has the best picutre. analog and digital are almost identical on the two sets (samsung hls5687w and sony 60" sxrd) and high def only looks a little bit better on the samsung which will only b noticed by a trained eye or a very anal person. the big difference is that no one has seen 1080p on them yet(and u never will w/ the sxrd sony). both sony and samsungs demos are upconverted 1080i which is wat the sxrd does, but wen u see blu ray, true 1080p, the samsung will really shine. however the sxrd is a great tv. it has an awsome picture w/ a 1080p native resolution, and it sounds better than the samsung (sorry guys but u kno its true). i do think the color is alot better on samsung mostly due to the 5 color dlp color wheel but alot of taht is that the sxrds hav been on display for a year and they are starting to dim. i still think the sammys will b better a year from now that the sxrds are now but just kkep that in mind. u can knock the sxrds all u want but they really are great tvs. the samsungs i think are better and i got one but the sxrds really are great.

The boogie man in my wallet's closet is warranty and service.

I've heard horror stories about Samsung service and extended warranties that were no good because Samsung could not provide replacement parts, and more recent rumpurs about trouble with the spinning color wheel on the HLS series. At the same time I am not happy with Sony quality as I have had service issues with even a WEGA Trinitron under warranty.

The real issue may be where to buy an air-tight extended warranty for either TV (Crutchfield does not sell such in California). I'd buy a Sammy tomorrow but for not having seen the Sony and worry about warranty work, especially after buying a warranty from the Good Guys!

Okay, what is the "green blob" thing? I didn't see a great deal of difference between the Sony SXRD 50" and the Samsumg DLP 1080 50" but my husband did. We would have bought the Sony except for the 57 1/4 inch width that won't fit in our entertainment center. The new model would solve that but it sounds like there could be other issues or differences with the new Sony's that won't be worth the wait or cost difference.

Google this problem and you will find plenty on it. In short, some XRB1 owners report seeing a 'green blob' on their screens over time. I guess it is a problem with the technology (silicon crystal). I have read reports that it never happens and some people report it happening to them within 6 months. Seems kinda hit or miss.

Does anyone know how sony responds to this green blob issue? Can it be rectified or is it something that you just have to live with? Does Sony offer a replacement or product exchange if it happens during warranty period & cannot be fixed?

Thanks. I'm in the process of researching my first hdtv purchase & have learned just enough to be dangerous to myself! (no joke!!)

Well I will let everyone know very soon. We have color distortion on the bottom corners of the TV (like a magnet on a CRT) plus distortion of black scenes,(unable to remain black) and a halo effect on dark scenes during action sequences.

Is this the green blob? I don't know. But this TV is unwatchable.

Lets see how Sony responds.

First time ever a TV broke in 7 months after purchase.
Never had a TV break period!

I had a similar problem withmy 60" XBR1. The TV would show the channel for 3 seconds then black for 10. Had the extended warranty on the set and BB repair guy said the optical block was bad. Originally told that the part would be in in 3-5 business days. Two weeks later called BB and was told that the part was backordered for 3 months. Finally got return authorization for the TV and am waiting for my Samsung HLS7178 to be delivered. Sony's parts are in short supply so pray the TV doesnt break.

There is always a war going on between l,c,d, and d.l.p sets on which technology is best and you hit it on the nail, I wanted to buy a Sony because of all the rave reports I read. but when you compare The Sony side by side to a good d.l.p. set, the Sony l.c.d. has jagged edge apearence to it where as the d.l.p. sets are razer sharp please reply back stewart

Accord to Samsung ( http://samsung.com/PressCenter/PressRelease/PressRelease.asp?seq=20060524_0000257858 ), the first LED model, HL-S5679W, won't ship until September.

What's the model number of your Samsung?

This is my model: HL-S5687W

I got it from Circuit City.

FYI> The Samsung model you own is NOT an LED light engine model, althought it is a great performing set. The only LED model is the HL-S5679W.
Don