rch100,
I can't discuss chipsets, but most people note that the picture quality is comparable.
--HDTech
Does anyone know if the LN52A850 has a different video chipset than the LN52A750? I'm wondering if the 850 does a better job of upscaling HDMI inputs and is worth the price difference?

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