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Atticus808 · 01-02-2015, 06:47 PM

Sony 60" 1080P 120 HZ LED Smart TV KDL60W630B. $1100 CAD

Samsung 55" 1080P 120 HZ LED Smart TV UN55H6203 $800 CAD

Samsung 55" 1080P 120 HZ LED Smart TV UN55H6350 $900 CAD

LG 55" 1080P 120 HZ LED Smart TV 55LB6100 $900 CAD

thanks!

MokSpeed · 01-02-2015, 07:00 PM

I'll say the Sony simply because it's the biggest one and once you're at that price range. The difference is a couple hundred so go big or go home! They all seem to be around the same specs too. Anything past that the human eye can barely tell the difference.

Fastbrz · 01-02-2015, 07:13 PM

What's upsetting to me is that the refresh rate is horrible on led televisions. In my opinion if you watch a lot of sports or play video games get a plasma.

Gunman · 01-02-2015, 07:23 PM

Who still makes a plasma, LG?

Burrcold · 01-02-2015, 07:28 PM

Go with the Sony. Samsung and LG are garbage.

Tcoat · 01-02-2015, 07:35 PM

I have the Samsung 70 inch and it is a great TV!

jflogerzi · 01-02-2015, 07:46 PM

If you can wait another year, OELD TVs should be much cheaper and are way better then LCDs. I currently have a 7 year old 42inch XVT Vizio model and I am waiting for OELD's to come down in price.

tahdizzle · 01-02-2015, 07:56 PM

Samsung is the best in the market right now :P

Burrcold · 01-02-2015, 08:08 PM

After owning several models of each manufacturer the only ones I would go with are Sony, Sharp, and Toshiba.

Nevermore · 01-02-2015, 08:16 PM

I like my 55" LG a lot, but it's the non-smart version. My parents bought the same TV after I got mine but it looks like a model refresh or something because it's different, and I think it sucks compared to mine so I'd say don't get the LG. Of those I would go with the Sony because they've always made a good tv, plus it's bigger.

Atticus808 · 01-02-2015, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

After owning several models of each manufacturer the only ones I would go with are Sony, Sharp, and Toshiba.

why is that?

Burrcold · 01-02-2015, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atticus808

why is that?

I've seen so much color bleed on both Samsung and LG. Samsung is obviously a nice picture, I just haven't had the best of luck with them. LG quality is all over the place...just not worth putting a fair chunk of change down on one. Toshiba flies under the radar but they make GREAT tv's. Sony is consistently well Sony. Sharp have always been good. I'm running a 60' Sharp right now as our main set and it's been flawless.

Jegan_V · 01-02-2015, 09:40 PM

OP, of those TVs the Sony is actually a pretty good one. The W630B is pretty good value considering its size, model age and its picture is pretty good. My dad is considering one of these.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbrz

What's upsetting to me is that the refresh rate is horrible on led televisions. In my opinion if you watch a lot of sports or play video games get a plasma.

Or be a cheapo like me and still use a ancient projector CRT TV.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunman

Who still makes a plasma, LG?

Nobody now, the final ones are Samsungs which I'm sure are almost cleared by boxing day. LG slowed down on plasmas around the fall of last year. Panasonic, arguably the last best maker of plasma TVs was gone 2 years ago.

Atticus808 · 01-02-2015, 10:58 PM

alright. so based on everyone's comments im leaning towards the Sony. also, it's $1200 not $1100 lol. my bad.

I'm gonna be getting the TV tomorrow, so more comments the better! thanks everyone

also, can someone explain to me in normal human terms the difference between backlit and direct LED for backlight configuration?

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Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go with the Sony. Samsung and LG are garbage. __________________

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Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After owning several models of each manufacturer the only ones I would go with are Sony, Sharp, and Toshiba. __________________

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Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I like my 55" LG a lot, but it's the non-smart version. My parents bought the same TV after I got mine but it looks like a model refresh or something because it's different, and I think it sucks compared to mine so I'd say don't get the LG. Of those I would go with the Sony because they've always made a good tv, plus it's bigger. __________________

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MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll say the Sony simply because it's the biggest one and once you're at that price range. The difference is a couple hundred so go big or go home! They all seem to be around the same specs too. Anything past that the human eye can barely tell the difference.

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Fastbrz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: Wrb brz Location: Texas Posts: 152 Thanks: 12 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's upsetting to me is that the refresh rate is horrible on led televisions. In my opinion if you watch a lot of sports or play video games get a plasma.

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Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	alright. so based on everyone's comments im leaning towards the Sony. also, it's $1200 not $1100 lol. my bad. I'm gonna be getting the TV tomorrow, so more comments the better! thanks everyone also, can someone explain to me in normal human terms the difference between backlit and direct LED for backlight configuration? Last edited by Atticus808; 01-02-2015 at 11:29 PM.

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