LG 26LX2R vs Samsung LE26R51. Help me choose!!

[alexandroua]

Will be use for tv - dvds - xbox360 (and maybe as a pc monitor if any good).

Dont know much about new LCD TVs, specs etc... but comparing the both i have seen that the LG one has 1200:1 contrast compare to the Samsung's 3000:1, both have a resolution of 1366X768, both have a response time of 8ms, both have HDMI, the LG one has also DVI for pc connection compare to the Samsung one which has an analogue pc connection.

I think the LG is more good looking, but that's just personal opinion.

The LG is about 5% more expensive than the Samsung one.

So which one??

 

[alexandroua]

ok... found another one.

SAMSUNG LE26M51B.

It has the same specs with the Samsung LE26R51. But here we have some different functions.

Samsung LE26R51:
* No teletext (need it for keeping up with live scores )
* DNIe
* Progressive Scan
* 5 sound modes
* Picture in Picture
* 18 language On Screen Display

SAMSUNG LE26M51B
* Mode DNIeTM (Digital Natural Image engine)
* Mode Picture in Picture AV / PC
* 21 language On Screen Display
* Dual Acoustic Chamber System (DCAS)
* Progressive Scan
* Teletext

And i might add, is much better good looking than the two mentioned above... a bit more expensive though. About 60uk pounds more expensive than the Samsung LE26R51.

 

[alexandroua]

Functionally the LG is awful , test it before you buy, believe me the manual input selection is a real pain ( ie pressing remote to go from scart1,>>>scart2 >>> scart 3 >>> hdmi >>> dvi and then componant ) every time you switch on xbox or dvd player and then manually switch back to tv afterwards is ridiculous (imo)

Also side by side I very much doubt anyone can really tell the difference in quality ( if there really is a major one) between the upscalling capabilities of one compared to the other

Remember I have personally had both (admittedly not in a side by side capacity)

Ei FrankJH, could u please post some pics ???
Also am gona use the sammy (most likely) as a tv too. (soccer) Hows tv-tuner quality?

 

[alexandroua]

Right now am quite confused. Considering the fact that am gona use it for a regular tv as well confuses me even more. Analogue tv + nova (similar to sky). So, if there's a comparison between these too or similar tvs, would be great. I have google it though with no luck. Not even a single review...

 

[alexandroua]

For HDMI/DVI = LG
For all the rest = Samsung

Appearance = LG (my opinion.... dont like that grey pointing thinkie on the Sammy)

 

[alexandroua]

ok.....

I can find LG for 520 and the Samsung one for 490. So price difference aint that great. I was looking around on samsung's site, and i found the newer model of the sammy. The best looking TV i have seen so far. Same features with previous model, only difference is the contrast, 4000:1 to 3000:1 .

Black:
http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/LCDTV/LNS2651DXXAA.asp

GREY || WHITE:
http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/LCDTV/LNS2652DXXAA.asp

When does this model supposed to come to EU? And how much is gona cost?
I have decided to go with the Samsung one (only drawback is THE RED TEXT --> i have read the big thread about the sammy), but if this LCD TV is close enough at the right price, am off with it.