40" LCDs Oh my!

Mr. Furious · 12-20-2007, 05:59 PM

It's not like I haven't seen this posted 100 times, but I'm going to start my own thread anyway.

I've been looking at 40" LCD HDTVs and struggling to purchase one with the right balance of features and price.

I don't want to spend over $1700 (Amazon's discounts rock).

I've been considering:

Samsung 4071F
Samsung 4065F
Sony Bravia KDL-40W3000

and similarly priced/performance LCDs.

I need something that'll work well for HD DVD (I'd like to do 1080p/24), Xbox 360, and my PC.

Any opinions?

***chlngr1970*** · 12-21-2007, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Furious

I've been considering:

Samsung 4071F

Looks like this one will do what you want.

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Samsung 4065F

Didn't see anything about 120Hz

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Sony Bravia KDL-40W3000

I hear a lot of praise for Sony LCDs, so this may be the best bet, unless you can get the Samsung for a LOT less.

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and similarly priced/performance LCDs.

I need something that'll work well for HD DVD (I'd like to do 1080p/24), Xbox 360, and my PC.

Any opinions?

I have installed a lot of both the Sony and Samsung sets lately. Today I did a 32" Panasonic. I'll get to see it fired up when we get the rack fininshed tomorrow. I can say the Sony and Samsung look absolutely fantastic. I am leaning toward the Samsung for a Bedroom TV next spring ( Unless my better half gets her wish and we move

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Mr. Furious · 12-21-2007, 03:13 PM

My biggest concern was whether or not 120Hz on the Samsung set will do 5:5 pulldown correctly. I had read (somewhere) that it didn't run quite right at 120Hz and people had been turning that feature off.

I'm pretty unclear how/when the 120Hz is used on the Samsung sets. All the time? Part of the time? User defineable?

PunkMunkey · 12-21-2007, 04:09 PM

You might want to compare 720P and 1080P with your own eyes...at 40" there might be absolutely no difference to you in picture quality (depending on your eyes and your seating distance)...once you get to the 50" range is where a bigger difference becomes more apparent. Your comparison might save you a few bucks if that's any importance.

sub780lime · 12-21-2007, 06:11 PM

40" isn't really big enough for the 1080P to really be necessary, but you could get a Sammy DLP at 50 to 56 inches for that money (if you are not set on LCD and you have the room)

Mr. Furious · 12-21-2007, 10:24 PM

It's definitely going to be an LCD and wall mounted.

sub780lime · 12-24-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Furious

It's definitely going to be an LCD and wall mounted.

I say a Sharp Aquos in the Best Buy ad this weekend for $1799-$300. It was a 42". So $1499 for a 42" LCD.

plissken99 · 12-24-2007, 05:28 PM

The Sammy 4071 is a beautiful set. The 120hz thing is user definable, you can set it to high, medium and low. Personally I think it's best with it off, as the feature introduces some nasty motion artifacts(I have a theory that it might be better if the set is being fed by a player outputting 1080p24). Even with the feature off, I see no pixelization, and the contrast ratio makes for an excellent black level. If I were buying a tiny plat panel(

), I'd have no other.

RaceTripper · 12-28-2007, 10:25 PM

Just bought a Sammy 4069 (like the 4071 but with a matte screen) and it is awesome. Got it from Frys.com for 1399.00. It was down to 1299.00 just a couple days ago.

Mr. Furious · 12-29-2007, 04:48 AM

What makes the 4071F worth an extra $100?

RaceTripper · 12-29-2007, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Furious

What makes the 4071F worth an extra $100?

It has a glossy screen, giving it somewhat better contrast ratio (25K vs. 20K for the 4069). The case is a bit different. Otherwise, they are the same TV.

rixrex · 12-30-2007, 12:33 AM

I've got to have a bigger screen than 40"!

Remember, 40" widescreen is the equivalent of about 32" standard 4:3 TV in regards to distance to screen viewing comfort and image size.

In other words, a 1.33:1 'fullscreen' film on a 40" widescreen, if using sidebars without a stretch option, will be approx 32" diagonally.

To quickly figure a widescreen to standard equivalency, just multiply the widescreen diagonal measure by 0.8174, or to go standard to widescreen equivalency, multiply the standard diagonal measure by 1.223

Mr. Furious · 12-30-2007, 10:59 PM

This won't be my main viewing screen, it'll be mostly for the kids and my work outs. It's got to be wall mountable and fit in the corner.

Still, I don't want a piece of junk.

HyPhY666323 · 01-14-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceTripper

Just bought a Sammy 4069 (like the 4071 but with a matte screen) and it is awesome. Got it from Frys.com for 1399.00. It was down to 1299.00 just a couple days ago.

Hello, did you mean the 4065f was for 1299? As of right now, the 4069 is going for 1599 on frys.com - I don't think I've seen it under 1500.

RaceTripper · 01-14-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HyPhY666323

Hello, did you mean the 4065f was for 1299? As of right now, the 4069 is going for 1599 on frys.com - I don't think I've seen it under 1500.

I meant the LN-T4069F. I bought it for $1399. The day after it arrived Frys lowered the price by $100. But that wa at XMas time when deals were plenty.

Amazon often has good deals too, and prices can vary wildly day to day.

12-20-2007, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Ticking Time Bomb of Fury -- Now with Boundless Rage! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eden Prairie, MN USA	40" LCDs Oh my! It's not like I haven't seen this posted 100 times, but I'm going to start my own thread anyway. I've been looking at 40" LCD HDTVs and struggling to purchase one with the right balance of features and price. I don't want to spend over $1700 (Amazon's discounts rock). I've been considering: Samsung 4071F Samsung 4065F Sony Bravia KDL-40W3000 and similarly priced/performance LCDs. I need something that'll work well for HD DVD (I'd like to do 1080p/24), Xbox 360, and my PC. Any opinions? __________________ Mr. Furious!!! "Don't mess with the Volcano my man... cause I will go Pompeii on your butt!" "Right now, I'm kinda like a powder keg, and you're the match..."

12-21-2007, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Ticking Time Bomb of Fury -- Now with Boundless Rage! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eden Prairie, MN USA	My biggest concern was whether or not 120Hz on the Samsung set will do 5:5 pulldown correctly. I had read (somewhere) that it didn't run quite right at 120Hz and people had been turning that feature off. I'm pretty unclear how/when the 120Hz is used on the Samsung sets. All the time? Part of the time? User defineable? __________________ Mr. Furious!!! "Don't mess with the Volcano my man... cause I will go Pompeii on your butt!" "Right now, I'm kinda like a powder keg, and you're the match..."

12-21-2007, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
PunkMunkey Join Date: Jul 2002	You might want to compare 720P and 1080P with your own eyes...at 40" there might be absolutely no difference to you in picture quality (depending on your eyes and your seating distance)...once you get to the 50" range is where a bigger difference becomes more apparent. Your comparison might save you a few bucks if that's any importance. __________________ ...you left me feeling hopeful I'd never see your face again.

12-21-2007, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	40" isn't really big enough for the 1080P to really be necessary, but you could get a Sammy DLP at 50 to 56 inches for that money (if you are not set on LCD and you have the room) __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

12-21-2007, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Ticking Time Bomb of Fury -- Now with Boundless Rage! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eden Prairie, MN USA	It's definitely going to be an LCD and wall mounted. __________________ Mr. Furious!!! "Don't mess with the Volcano my man... cause I will go Pompeii on your butt!" "Right now, I'm kinda like a powder keg, and you're the match..."

12-24-2007, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	The Sammy 4071 is a beautiful set. The 120hz thing is user definable, you can set it to high, medium and low. Personally I think it's best with it off, as the feature introduces some nasty motion artifacts(I have a theory that it might be better if the set is being fed by a player outputting 1080p24). Even with the feature off, I see no pixelization, and the contrast ratio makes for an excellent black level. If I were buying a tiny plat panel( ), I'd have no other. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

12-28-2007, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
RaceTripper Actor Join Date: May 2003	Just bought a Sammy 4069 (like the 4071 but with a matte screen) and it is awesome. Got it from Frys.com for 1399.00. It was down to 1299.00 just a couple days ago. __________________ RaceTripper Racing is life! Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting! -- Steve McQueen

12-29-2007, 04:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Ticking Time Bomb of Fury -- Now with Boundless Rage! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eden Prairie, MN USA	What makes the 4071F worth an extra $100? __________________ Mr. Furious!!! "Don't mess with the Volcano my man... cause I will go Pompeii on your butt!" "Right now, I'm kinda like a powder keg, and you're the match..."

12-30-2007, 12:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
rixrex Actor Join Date: Jul 2007	I've got to have a bigger screen than 40"! Remember, 40" widescreen is the equivalent of about 32" standard 4:3 TV in regards to distance to screen viewing comfort and image size. In other words, a 1.33:1 'fullscreen' film on a 40" widescreen, if using sidebars without a stretch option, will be approx 32" diagonally. To quickly figure a widescreen to standard equivalency, just multiply the widescreen diagonal measure by 0.8174, or to go standard to widescreen equivalency, multiply the standard diagonal measure by 1.223 __________________ The Eyes of the City are Mine! Anguish - 1987

12-30-2007, 10:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mr. Furious Ticking Time Bomb of Fury -- Now with Boundless Rage! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eden Prairie, MN USA	This won't be my main viewing screen, it'll be mostly for the kids and my work outs. It's got to be wall mountable and fit in the corner. Still, I don't want a piece of junk. __________________ Mr. Furious!!! "Don't mess with the Volcano my man... cause I will go Pompeii on your butt!" "Right now, I'm kinda like a powder keg, and you're the match..."

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