samsung led tv

**teassoc** · 26-05-2009, 04:31 PM

I have the series 6 40 inch version. Cost just over a grand last year. Lovely picture and when linked to a HCK great sound as well.

**tinto de verano** · 07-06-2009, 09:51 AM

Samsung LedTV Series 8 now out.
Not yet on Samsung's UK website (!?).
Some shops claim to have it in stock.
I saw the 46 inch (UE46B8000) (£2199!) yesterdat at H**** of F******, Lakeside, and it looks gorgeous, and the picture (most important) looked great.
Father's day soon... I'll try to convince the missus... keep dreaming.
tinto de verano

**iko** · 07-06-2009, 03:00 PM

what was the source of the picture ?
cheers

***cosworth4x4*** · 07-06-2009, 05:02 PM

seen 2 37 inch lcd and led next to each other with the same source led was a brighter picture but let down was the sharpness led won it .

both samsungs.

**tinto de verano** · 07-06-2009, 05:51 PM

Hi iko,
The source was bluray.
Wonderful.
Yes, I'd also like to see what the picture looks like with freeview.
I saw LedTV series 7 at J*** L**** a few weeks ago with BBC HD and it was superb (that my opinion, of course).
tinto de verano

**iko** · 08-06-2009, 01:21 AM

you should check The picture With SD Source cos 1080p picture looks Great on LCD tv too ...
Biggest downside of the LCD tv is the SD quality, HD looks superb,
If the LED TV SD quality is Better Than Plasma or Close to CRT and I would say well worth of that money...

**sparky_dog** · 08-06-2009, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by iko

you should check The picture With SD Source cos 1080p picture looks Great on LCD tv too ...
Biggest downside of the LCD tv is the SD quality, HD looks superb,
If the LED TV SD quality is Better Than Plasma or Close to CRT and I would say well worth of that money...

SD was always my big concern with LCD, and power consumption on the Plasmas panels. I have to say that Samsung really have cracked the issues with SD... I'm watching sat sourced SD on a series 6 Samsung now, and it's as good as any flat panel I've seen.

The set even makes freeview watchable at normal viewing distances, but putting freeview on a large screen is never going to be perfect.

However, before shelling out for one of the LED backlit sets, I would have a good read of the reviews... there are issues with them, and in some respects are not as good as the previous CCFL backlit screens. They do look smart though!