Samsung LE40A656 vs Sony 40W4500

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Just been on the phone to richersounds to enquire about delivery dates for the new sony4500. Told a date of upto 3 weeks.

The sales patter tried to push the samsung on the basis that it was in stock and it was the same screen as the sony....

yeah right i thought!, but looking at the spec it is 100 hz with motionflow which is the biggest selling point on the new sony vs old.... so is the richersounds man right. Can i buy the samsung now for around 720 and save 150 quid and 3 weeks wait....

I am still sceptical.

 

[Clare Newsome]

You are right to be sceptical - great set that the Samsung is, it features none of the Bravia Engine engineering that Sony's put into the W4500 range. It's a real step up.

You can't blame the guy from Richer Sounds for trying, though - he wants your money now!

 

[D.J.KRIME]

Do Samsung still make the LCD screens for Sony?

 

[Anonymous]

D.J.KRIME:Do Samsung still make the LCD screens for Sony?Yep, but i think sony also have some deal going on now with sharp panels now or coming up soon. Is that right Clare.?

 

[Clare Newsome]

Yep, that's right.

But remember, they're only buying a raw ingredient - the panel. What engineering and finish goes on top of that can make a big difference to the end result - depending on the level of investment (in engineering and secondary components) each manufacturer is prepared to make.

 

[Anonymous]

Clare Newsome:
Yep, that's right.

But remember, they're only buying a raw ingredient - the panel. What engineering and finish goes on top of that can make a big difference to the end result - depending on the level of investment (in engineering and secondary components) each manufacturer is prepared to make.

Out of interest do you know which manufacturer puts the most investment into lcd right now is it sony.?

 

[Clare Newsome]

I think Pioneer might have something to say about that!

Mind you, we haven't formally tested the Pioneer LCDs (also based on Sharp screens) yet.

 

[Anonymous]

Clare Newsome:
I think Pioneer might have something to say about that!

Mind you, we haven't formally tested the Pioneer LCDs (also based on Sharp screens) yet.

Sharp banding alert then possibly i guess you will find out soon.