Brainwashed !! but not sold!!

[chris hollands]

I have just been to currys in New Malden,Surrey, and they have a new display of 3D models . Every model of The3D Samsung range is on show with brand new content of 3D material. I have been slowly brainwashed by the forum over the past 2 weeks that the Panasonic VT20 is the hot TV of the moment,so much so that i was starting to doubt my purchase of the Samsung ue46c8000 that i am awaiting delivery of. However i have gotta tell you , the demo i have had was simply sensational on the Sammy.3D was superb but more importantly (with amount of 3D content available ) 2D pictures were truly awesome. I did do a back to back demo with the Panasonic and yes , the Panny is also superb, but taken as a package, especially if you are thinking of wallmounting , then for me , The Samsung edges it.Also , I also urge anyone looking to buy to visit them, they have by far the best selection of all the models to view,far better than BestBuy, and going back to another thread i read recently, forum views are just that "views".. Have a personal demo and make your own mind up,i have..

 

[Andrew Everard]

Golly, after that glowing testimonial I'd be very surprised if they didn't give you one for free...

 

[chris hollands]

Thanks Andrew, gotta tell you though,didn't buy from them.......,far to dear..

 

[bigboss]

Samsung of late is making some really good TVs, which is not surprising considering it's investing billions of dollars in R&D, much more than other manufacturers. Even LG is investing a lot on LCDs.

I still have huge respect for Panasonic TVs. They're brilliant. I would've gone for a Panasonic if I had not got the Kuro. But yes, I agree that a proper personal demo is necessary before splurging your cash on 3D TVs.

 

[Anonymous]

What about the Sony set?

 

[chris hollands]

Sony were probably top of the list, then they put the price of the KDL46HX903 up from £2250 to £2599 . That would have cost me £1000 more for a Sony package with 2 pairs of glasses, a dongle , and a bluray player than i spent on the Sammy. It might be good , but not that good.

 

[Anonymous]

i seen a sammy 46in 3dtv the other day , cant remember the exact model , and it did look quite good i have to say ..

one thing though , i cant figure out how a sony 46in 3d set would be a grand more ? the samsung lcd 3ds are not exactly cheap themselves , and glasses are also extra , are you sure theres a grand difference ? i doubt it..

 

[chris hollands]

Hi max, i got a Samsung UE46C8000(£1795) , a BDC6900 Bluray player(£299) and the starter pack(2 x Glasses and Monsters v Aliens film F.O.C) for £2094, If you take the equivalent Sony TV (£2599), Bluray player (£299) and Glasses x2 (£200) it will cost you £3098. Sounds like a grands difference to me. , Sony are pricing themselves out of the Market. What would you rather have Max, a panny VT20 at £2295 or a Sony at £3098.....?

 

[D.J.KRIME]

I had a little play with the 3D sets at the same Currys store in New Malden and whilst the 3D was quite impressive I did find that I could clearly see the glasses flicker from eye to eye which mad my eyes hurt,maybe this flicker was down to the flourencent lighting used in the shop as it was not as obvious with my hand blocking the light entering the top of the glasses. But the bigest downside with all of the 3D sets I tried was the massive dip in contrast when you put the glasses on.

 

[Anonymous]

chris hollands:Hi max, i got a Samsung UE46C8000(£1795) , a BDC6900 Bluray player(£299) and the starter pack(2 x Glasses and Monsters v Aliens film F.O.C) for £2094, If you take the equivalent Sony TV (£2599), Bluray player (£299) and Glasses x2 (£200) it will cost you £3098. Sounds like a grands difference to me. , Sony are pricing themselves out of the Market. What would you rather have Max, a panny VT20 at £2295 or a Sony at £3098.....?ok , cheers for that , you got quite a deal there considering the 40in version whfi reviewed was listing at £1800 at the time , i didnt think the sonys were so expensive , i bet they will drop soon enough though , i just dont see people paying a thousand quid more , however good they may be ..

and as for the sony , panny choice , do you have to ask

 

[Anonymous]

where did you get that deal from as for £1795 for the 46" sounds abit of a steal really!

 

[chris hollands]

Hi ramzijw, Bentalls are doing it for £1795 , and 2 years 0 % finance. no brainer for me, only downside was a 4 week wait for delivery !!

 

[Anonymous]

Ahhh i have to do some travelling i see as i live in plymouth and they dont do orders online Will have to wait till i start travelling the UK abit more for summer festivals

 

[Anonymous]

Personally I think the title of this thread is almost very apt indeed as far as 3DTV is concerned.

Anyone going out buying a 3DTV in my opinion 'must' be brain washed.

The hype whipped up over such a short period of time is remarkably akin to the Hollywood hyping we see for a rubbish movie, so they can get their money back in the first week before everyone realises it's a pup.

I cannot imagine why people are spending silly money to be the first "Jones" to have a 3DTV when all you can impress your friends with is a demo disk

AND you can only impress one friend at a time unless you're prepared to blow 100 quid on each of your friends so they can have a pair of glasses of their own. I'd consider myself lucky to get a few beers going to watch the TV at my mate's let alone a free pair of 100 quid gigs.

Personally I think it's a peach for the electronics companies, to get so many folk suckered into second mortgages for TV's with no content available, in a global recession finding a way out of the financial doom they would otherwise be facing is tricky but it looks like they've done it.

We're still not at the pinnacle of the technology we have already and we're still waiting for thousands of titles to be released on blu-ray without introducing a new technology such as this, it is a such an obvious scam it's laughable. The biggest laugh for me though was the fact that the bastian of this 3D revolution in film terms, Avatar, was released a couple of weeks after the first UK 3DTV sales were made BUT only on DVD and Blu-ray

When a few 3D titles are released, if you want to sit in your living room looking like something from Miami Vice whilst convincing yourself that wearing glasses isn't as iritating as hell that's up to you. I'm supposed to wear glasses for TV viewing but I know I, and most folk I know, would sooner squint at the TV before donning the gigs for an hour.

Funny how one of the biggest growth industries, laser eye treatment is all about people being desperate to get rid of their specs, yet so many folk seem to be in such a rush to blow twice as much to have to put glasses 'on'

 

[Anonymous]

State of Origin Rugby is being aired here (in Australia) in 3D [active shutted-based] and other major sporting events will follow.

Similarly, Blu-ray movies will be released that are in 3D as well. The material is coming so if you are buying a TV now it's good to be prepared rather than be sorry in 1-2 years time.

 

[Anonymous]

I also took the opportunity to check out an empty Currys store in New Malden last night, mainly because the local Sony dealer had let on that they had the only Sony HX903 model in the south of England - and that panel was number 1 on my hit list (until they put the price up). Whilst a long term Sony fan, I have to say that I thought the Samsung was better at 3D, but of course it might have just been the demo shown (Samsung's Monsters left to right action versus Sony's forwards/backwards Meatballs). I also found the flicker annoying and more prevalent during the Sony demo. Currys seemed to agree that the store lighting isn't helping on that front and they were considering changing the lights around their 3D demo area.

Of note though is that they still have the 52HX903 stickered at £2500. Sony Centres have it at £3200 in that part of London....

 

[Anonymous]

Like a previous poster I got a good deal on Samsung TV + bluray - from my local comet.

£2150 for the Samsung UE46C800, BD6900 blu-ray, 2xglasses and Monster v Aliens, 7 inch picture frame + another pair of glasses redeemed at Samsungs website.

Now that doesnt sound too bad to me - especially as the tv is probably worth around that as a 2d tv on its own.

BTW extra pairs of glasses are £59 at amazon if 3 pairs isnt enough.

 

[chris hollands]

Thanks edsib1, need another pair.