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My rear projection TV quite on me.I am planning to get a LCD UN55B8500 55"
LCD 1080p HDTV (240Hz) w LED Technology.Any body out there own one if so I
would like to know if they are happy with it.I know its pricy but I rather
spend the money on a picture that I will love.
Thanks,
VietNam Vet 1969
82 ABN DIV.

Do not recognize the brand noted by the model nbr.

Just bought a Vizio 47" LCD-LED. Very pleased.


On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:27 -0500, "Vet" wrote:

My rear projection TV quite on me.I am planning to get a LCD UN55B8500 55"
LCD 1080p HDTV (240Hz) w LED Technology.Any body out there own one if so I
would like to know if they are happy with it.I know its pricy but I rather
spend the money on a picture that I will love.
Thanks,
VietNam Vet 1969
82 ABN DIV.

That is a Samsung TV



wrote:
Do not recognize the brand noted by the model nbr.

Just bought a Vizio 47" LCD-LED. Very pleased.


On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:27 -0500, wrote:

My rear projection TV quite on me.I am planning to get a LCD UN55B8500 55"
LCD 1080p HDTV (240Hz) w LED Technology.Any body out there own one if so I
would like to know if they are happy with it.I know its pricy but I rather
spend the money on a picture that I will love.
Thanks,
VietNam Vet 1969
82 ABN DIV.


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Lee wrote:
That is a Samsung TV


On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:27 -0500, wrote:

My rear projection TV quite on me.I am planning to get a LCD
UN55B8500 55"
LCD 1080p HDTV (240Hz) w LED Technology.Any body out there own one
if so I
would like to know if they are happy with it.I know its pricy but I
rather
spend the money on a picture that I will love.


I got the *plasma* Samsung, 58". Delighted. IIRC, it's brighter than the
LCD one, and the latter isn't local LED dimming, so the plasma has
better contrast. IIRC.

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Do not recognize the brand noted by the model nbr.

Just bought a Vizio 47" LCD-LED. Very pleased.


On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:27 -0500, "Vet" wrote:

My rear projection TV quite on me.I am planning to get a LCD UN55B8500 55"
LCD 1080p HDTV (240Hz) w LED Technology.Any body out there own one if so I
would like to know if they are happy with it.I know its pricy but I rather
spend the money on a picture that I will love.
Thanks,
VietNam Vet 1969
82 ABN DIV.



I have a Vizio LCD and hate it. Lousy blacks, not much adjustability for
gray scale and gamma.

The Samsung is a fine performer.

Leonard

It's a Samsung. Nice set. About $3K.

wrote:
Do not recognize the brand noted by the model nbr.

Just bought a Vizio 47" LCD-LED. Very pleased.


On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:27 -0500, "Vet" wrote:


My rear projection TV quite on me.I am planning to get a LCD UN55B8500 55"
LCD 1080p HDTV (240Hz) w LED Technology.Any body out there own one if so I
would like to know if they are happy with it.I know its pricy but I rather
spend the money on a picture that I will love.
Thanks,
VietNam Vet 1969
82 ABN DIV.


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ASCII wrote:
Leonard Caillouet wrote:
I have a Vizio LCD and hate it.

I have a Vizio LCD and love it.

Yup. I've got a 55 inch Vizio LCD with LED backlight. It has excellent
picture quality, and cost less than $2,000.

I looked at Samsung, but screen was highly reflective. I saw it in three
different stores. In each one there were reflections from lights, doors,
and windows interfering with the otherwise excellent picture. Since my
family room has doors and windows, I wouldn't consider the Samsung.

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On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:31:22 -0700, JimH wrote:

ASCII wrote:
Leonard Caillouet wrote:
I have a Vizio LCD and hate it.

I have a Vizio LCD and love it.

The Vizio is a 47" LCD-LED-240 pd $1148.oo at SAM's.
LED unit is approx 1.5" narrower than the LG 47" LCD I was on my way
to buy; stopped in at SAM's for HDMI cables, figures, "why not, take
another look". V's 47"LED was it. That 1.5" overall narrower size
made a significant difference in the cavity it was to be placed. Also
V's height was and inch and change lower - thus did not have to mess
around with the brackets :-)

BTW, V's "adjustables" are numerous; was also able to remote-drive a
new LG BD-390 player. The pair is fine. Now in need of a bit of
updated audio gear.



Yup. I've got a 55 inch Vizio LCD with LED backlight. It has excellent
picture quality, and cost less than $2,000.

I looked at Samsung, but screen was highly reflective. I saw it in three
different stores. In each one there were reflections from lights, doors,
and windows interfering with the otherwise excellent picture. Since my
family room has doors and windows, I wouldn't consider the Samsung.

Amazon customer reviews are usually trustworthy, that model looks to be
pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN55B8500-55-Inch-1080p-HDTV/product-reviews/B002HDZNSC/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Kalarama wrote:
Amazon customer reviews are usually trustworthy, that model looks to be
pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN55B8500-55-Inch-1080p-HDTV/product-reviews/B002HDZNSC/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1


Yes, but bewa
{From the lengthy first review}

"I wanted to clarify something that seems to be a bit confusing. I refer
to this tv as an LCD tv which it is. Samsung refers to this as an LED
tv. Basically this tv uses an LCD panel (thus it is an LCD tv) but it
uses LED backlighting (as opposed to typical CCFL backlighting). Samsung
marketing has had great success with the term "LED tv" but in reality it
is still an LCD tv but with LED used for backlighting purposes. Just
wanted to make sure nobody is confused when Samsung refers to it as an
LED tv and I am calling it LCD....in a way they are both right but this
can be confusing for a consumer."

And it's 3K!

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