Best PS3 LCD?

curtisbradshaw said:
Just had the benefit of a demo of the Sony KDL32V2500 & Samsung LE32N73BDX side by side.
I agree with what most people say here about the Samsung being a great set however... The colours appear richer on the Sony (maybe down to settings), the Samsung had definite motion blur issues that the Sony didn't (I doubt any settings would have changed this & when considering PS3 & PC FPS's it's not ideal), also on the picture quality front the Samsung had a few "jagged edges" when looking at text on a HD feed.
Sound isn't an issue for me as I'm going to put it through a home cinema system but again the Sony is clearly better.
Had I not had the benefit of seeing the 2 side by side I would be placing an order for the Samsung as it is very good & the price suits however the Sony is comparable to a CRT. It's just that good.

So decision made it's a Sony KDL32V2500 for me (even though I prefer the look of the Samsung). I appreciate picture quality is a personal preference but what I've just seen & the definite 1:1 pixel mapping for my PC input make it a no brainer. Just got to convince the missus that £1k plus for a 32" LCD is worth it.

Thank you all for your help.
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Its daft to spend 1k on a 32" LCD at the moment, the prices are plummeting like a stone mate. If you havent bought it yet, i bought a 32" LCD last week for £399 for my bedroom, HD quality is on a par with my sony bravia W 40" downstairs. Sd looks ropey, but it does on any LCD TV.
 
Sharp 42xd1e or 37xd1e just avoid the larger screens as they have a lot banding issues at the moment.

Best SD picture, best blacks and contrast out of any LCD i have seen and i spent months looking at them, better HD than the sony bravia w series have seen both model next to each other sharing the identical feed, and the sharp was miles better. 1:1 mapping

Also price wise they are a damn good deal and also a damn good looking telly..
 
Just to add, when the Sky engineer was installing Sky in my bedroom, I was chatting to him about Sky HD etc and he told me when he was getting trained to install Sky HD he was able to view it running on numerous LCD screens all side by side. In his opinion, BY FAR the best LCD's are the samsungs, in terms of both price and performance.
 
UPDATE - A VERY HAPPY ENDING - but there's always a catch!!!
Went to order the KDL32V2500 in a retail outlet accompanied by the other half as she needed to see the set before she would commit. So in we go & I head towards the set with my rehearsed sales pitch only to be stopped by "this is nice". I turn round and she's stopped at the KDL40X2000, My eyes light up but I thought "It's nice until you know the price".
Anyway based on the fact that the X Series is silver with the glass surround (it is a stunning piece of kit) she announced it was the only one she was prepared to have in the house & I could have it as an early birthday present. Result or what!??! So the catch... I'm not allowed to open the box until I have a PS3.
Can't wait for March 23 now. RFOM in 1080p here I come!!!

Quick vote required - She's out until 21.00 tonight - shall I have a sneaky look?
 
Kreeeee said:
Samsungs are popular because they are cheap. Get on AVForums and look around for recommendations. Just bear in mind that there is no perfect TV and you REALLY, no REALLY must see one in the flesh before you buy it. Interweb recommendations are not enough.

Edit: LGs are well known for their PC support and 1:1 mapping via VGA and HDMI as well. They accepts 1360/1366 *768 1:1 mapped via a DVI -> HDMI adapter. Worth a look at least :)
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Brother in law has an LG. 37" but not sure what model it is? I know he has his PC connected with DVI to HDMI cable and that does 1:1 pixel mapping.
 
curtisbradshaw said:
UPDATE - A VERY HAPPY ENDING - but there's always a catch!!!
Went to order the KDL32V2500 in a retail outlet accompanied by the other half as she needed to see the set before she would commit. So in we go & I head towards the set with my rehearsed sales pitch only to be stopped by "this is nice". I turn round and she's stopped at the KDL40X2000, My eyes light up but I thought "It's nice until you know the price".
Anyway based on the fact that the X Series is silver with the glass surround (it is a stunning piece of kit) she announced it was the only one she was prepared to have in the house & I could have it as an early birthday present. Result or what!??! So the catch... I'm not allowed to open the box until I have a PS3.
Can't wait for March 23 now. RFOM in 1080p here I come!!!

Quick vote required - She's out until 21.00 tonight - shall I have a sneaky look?
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Wow, wish my missus was like that!
I've been trying to convince mine to let me buy the Samsung LE40F71BX but she's having none of it. Says it will be 'Too Big'

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Believe me it's not the norm.
We're having the garage converted into a mini cinema type room & she's got certain decor in mind that the X Series suits. If it wasn't for that she'd b getting me to play PS3 on my 17" monitor!
 
Sharp 42xd1e or 37xd1e just avoid the larger screens as they have a lot banding issues at the moment.
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i was looking at sony x series but this sharp is tremendous value for money
the 37 "" should drop to to below a grand by the time ps3 comes out
 
Andy298 said:
Brother in law has an LG. 37" but not sure what model it is? I know he has his PC connected with DVI to HDMI cable and that does 1:1 pixel mapping.
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All models do DVI and VGA 1:1 mapping, it's what the LGs are known for :)
 
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