I see. I remember seeing a Samsung tv with a "big black spot" on the screen. The SA told me its because an LG promoter knocked on the tv to prove to a customer that LG screens are superior.
IPS screens are quite resilient but VA are not so resilient. But I think this applies to all VA screens and not only Samsung ones.

The Sony 7000e is going for 4599 at best denki now

Best Denki KLCC quoted RM7099 for Samsung MU7000 65inch if I'm not mistaken

So looks like Sony Vs LG

Samsung is not on my short list. Not confident on their long term reliability. My in-laws Samsung just went POP! One day and the set was dead and this is a less than 2 year unit.

I'm considering either Sony or Panasonic for the 65"

Samsung's standard warranty is 2 years. Under 2 years can still claim warranty.
Anyway, that sounds like a power supply issue, which is better than a panel issue coz panel is very expensive to replace if not under warranty.

Thinking of Sony, 65inch.

7000e vs 8500e?

RM4800 vs RM8000?

Worth the extra RM3k for 8500e?

This post has been edited by anxious: Mar 11 2018, 02:25 PM

7000e low end. 8000e mid end. 8500 mid-top end. 9000e high end hehe if u can afford. i suggest better go for higher end.

From a value perspective, not worth it at that price. Will be worth it at about RM6k+ or 2k difference with X70E. Its better than X70E for sure but definitely not twice as good to warrant the almost doubling of price. Unfortunately, there are no good mid-end tvs at the 6k+ range right now for 65".

agreed with u bro

Bro bro,
sorry i didn't get back to you on your PM
Nonetheless, my wife and I went to nearest SH and we did some comparison.

Ended up we choose Sony KD-65X7000E instead of Pana 65"

ya. sony better i got mine x8000e huhu

Care to share the reasons for choosing sony?

Sony KD-65X7000E currently at SenQ and Harvey Norman is about RM4788.

It may drop to RM4500 next month to clear stock.

8500e is at about RM8000 now.

I agree that 8500e is probably worth RM2k more than 7000e but not RM3k more.

So ideally 8500e should be between RM6k to RM6.5k.

That would still put it beyond the reach of many but would be closer to a fair value considering it’s an outgoing model which is sold for less than that in US and Australia.

This post has been edited by anxious: Mar 12 2018, 08:21 PM

See https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sony-65-x85...d-smart-tv.html.

AUSD 1995 @ RM6000

See https://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBR65X850E-65-I...t/dp/B01N5UZ1RG

USD 1198 @ RM4800

The 2018 model in US is USD1998 @ RM6000

See https://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBR65X850F-65-I...=dp_ob_title_ce

So a fair price would be RM6000.

We are being ripped off in Msia

This post has been edited by anxious: Mar 12 2018, 09:59 PM

Huhuhu. X7000e ok la. Janji all happy happy can dy

The Panasonic 65" price dropped to 4699 now at Seng Heng.

Any other comments/ suggestion?

Wait for new 2018 models for LG and Samsung to be launched in MY. Or apply HSBC Credit card via lazada and get lazada voucher(RM400 if not mistaken) and buy whichever TV you are targeting now.

Sony ZD9 during Sony Center KLCC anniversary today.