new samsung dlps

[moreira85]

i was at best buy/magnolia tonight with the wife or worst buy as i call it checking out some new displays. I still love the Plasma's the pioneer and panasonics rock. However i did notice a ton of reflections coming off the glass. If i was going to buy a plasma i would probably go for the panasonic because it would be around $3200 for a 50/52inch. the pioneer elite is by far my favorite but $7500 for a 61 inch way out of the price range. Since i am intersted in 61 inches and cost is also a factor i took a look at the new samsungs that have just been releasted, samsung says the new 7series such as the 750 has a life around 60,000 hours and the 7 series is LED tech instead of having the lamp that has to be replaced every couple years. the new slim depth is really really thin i had to really put my head behind it to see how thin it really was. any comments on this display? samsung HLA750

 

[itschris]

The last batch of Samsungs had horrendous bowing problems. The new thin bezel could not support the screen and it would bow. I'm not sure about the new tv's. I've called and emailed Samsung at least a dozen times asking specifically if they've addressed this very well known and documented failure. They have yet to tell me anything that would ease my mind. That being said, next time you see the tv, put the guide up where there's a long straight line and see if it curves up near the sides like a smiley face. It usually shows about 5 to 6 inches from the sides near the top and bottom of the screens. Touch the screen and you see the entire picture move on most Samsungs.

As far as LED goes, unless they've made dramatic inroads, I still say go with the lamp. I have yet to read any favorable review of any of the existing LED Samsungs and from what I read on another forum from folks who were at the big Ceida show where they had them on display, they weren't impressed either.

You have to judge for yourself, however, since there are tons of very very happy Samsung owners. Often times you only hear the bad. Let your eyes tell you what you need to know.

 

[The Dukester]

I can't comment on the DLPs, but if you are looking at a plasma, I would RUN, not walk to a Tweeter store if you have one near and buy a Pioneer 1150 50" Elite for $2300. I did and I love it! You will not beat the picture for anywhere near that price! Don't let the fact of it being 720p fool you. Processing is just as important to picture quality and Elites are tops in that area. Go see for yourself.
IF you talk to the salesperson (or mgr) long enough, you can probably get them to come off the 2300 price. I did

 

[Exit]

I have about a three year old (3rd generation) Samsung DLP which doesn't have any problems and it was a very good value at the time. I am still on the original bulb. I also have a Samsung upscaling DVD which is also problem free. It sounds like they narrowed the screen since then and had too thin of a bezel leading to the bowing problem. I have not looked at any new LCD models to compare. Samsung makes pretty good stuff at a good price most of the time.