I admit, this is a bit of an opinion (vs just hard cold facts), but I would go with a SONY LCD. I’ve always liked the Sony brand name. I’ve always gotten good use out of my sony products. Unfortunately, when you look at Sony (under their Bravia line) next to an equivalent size & resolution Samsung LCD, you really can see the Samsung is better. I spent (a long) time in the store doing this.

I actually bought a SONY 40" Widescreen LCD-S Series and its got beautiful picture quality. Even analog (which will look bad on an HD screen) was ok. I think that Sony had the best CRT TVs out there (I’ve got one and love it), and their LCD’s are just as impressive. If you’re looking at 1080p, I would bet that the differences are relatively small. Which I think, makes price the deciding factor. Of course all of this depends on your viewing distance and video source.

What are your take on both this MONSTERS in the world of LCD and the soon to come OLED....?

Sony CRT was awesome if you can get over the two lines over the screen.

As for LCD, I personally prefer IPS panel than PVA. PVA used to lose out to IPS in color and viewing angles, yet they still do IMO although at a much lesser rate. Some prefer better contrast and blacks, but I prefer a slightly natural blend. I think PVA's color looks too unreal although they give you good lines and contrast like no others.

Im using Panasonic 37" S series.

WEll, LG just launched their flagship 'Borderless' series which I personally feel is just an gimmick to twist the LCD war between SONY & SAMSUNG.....any takes on that guys?

I saw Sony's 200hz motion plus. Seeing demo of Transformers 2 on blu-ray, it was as if the movie was running at 60fps. I was blown at how the images was very smooth. They shown it side by side with a non 200hz Sony hdtv, and the difference was so obvious.

sony VS samsung

depends on the spec over price, i'll see which one best bang for bucks

both samsung and sony are good.

...and how do you compare this to Samsung?

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Added on December 15, 2009, 11:44 pmI'm guessing if we were to compare in terms selling price, Samsung beats Sony hands down...correct me I'm wrong

This post has been edited by Xai-V-iaX: Dec 15 2009, 11:44 PM

Sony LCD is more expensive

I'd go for LG HDTVs. Much cheaper alternatives and covers the basics just right:

1080p, great picture quality and cheaper than other major brands.

If LG is not an option, Samsung it is. Cheaper than Sony's offerings and just as good. To an average joe, of course.

This post has been edited by lamusiqa: Dec 16 2009, 03:31 AM

For me, other than the W and Z series LCDs, the rest look horrible....especially the S series if compared to a Plasma...but take note...Sony have improved, previous one are even worst..looks like crap.

I think my 50S10 plasma is much better than any of the LCDs. The color are more natural(although not as bright but its less fatique for the eye), black is black, the viewing angle is the best, motion is natural(no need all the 200hz stuff).

If you check out the Sony W and Z series..they have improve in the black bits...and it doesn't look so LCDish like a computer LCD.
Side angle viewing also improve, but i think thats the best they can do.
For the same price, you can get yourself a 50S10 and a nice component BD hometheater set as well...so I'll go for the 50S10 like you

do u know that sony uses samsung's LCD panel ?

Sony is longer company but the other one is catching up.

That, I think, is out-dated story lo.

oh really ? lol

try here

http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.php?ty=10

Sony now is friend with Sharp lo. Sony and Samsung already divorce lo.

Just Try the NEW Z550 and tell me...

Is it that bad mate....?

finally saw LG's 200Hz today. their 200Hz is pure crap. Full with artifacts yet not smooth enough to convince me its a 200Hz.

o'really?
do u know what is the 50/50 S-LCD? How bout UV2A panel partnership with sharp?
welcome to 2009~