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LCD HDTV Reviews – Sony Vs Samsung

 

It is more than natural that many would tend to compare Sony and Samsung HDTVs. These two major brands represent the world’s largest TV makers in the LCD TV industry.

If we were to summarize the performance aspects highlighted in our discussion on these Samsung and Sony LED LCD TVs, it would soon become clear that both HDTV lineups are capable of exceedingly deep levels of black for an LCD TV – something which is so much important for a great picture and rich saturated colors. Also, both LED LCD TVs come with highly accurate colors, solid video processing, loads of picture controls, superb connectivity, an attractive design, and equally important at a time when energy prices are so high, very low power consumption thanks to their LED backlight.

 On the negative side, both LED LCD TVs suffer from similar picture performance issues. Blooming – though subtle – is common to both. In this respect, the Sony can do a slightly better job but the difference becomes noticeable only in a side-by-side comparison.

However in our opinion, this subtle blooming issue is not much of a concern. Instead, what really matters is the considerable deterioration in picture quality with off angle viewing. These big screen LCD HDTVs are not made just for personal viewing – yet there picture deteriorates considerably with off-angle viewing.

The hard truth is that some of the latest premium CCFL-based LCD HDTVs can do a better job with off-angle viewing than these cutting-edge LCD TVs! However, if one wants to differentiate between these two giants, the Samsung LED LCD TV takes the upper hand – but just slightly, in that while both sets exhibit discoloration with blacks taking a greenish tint as one moves away from the center seating spot, yet colors on the Samsung remain more neutral with less greenish blacks than those on the Sony.

The black levels on the Sony (Sony XBR8 LCD HDTVs) are just a bit closer to the absolute black level than those on the Samsung (Samsung A950). At the same time, the Samsung video processing is just a bit better than the Sony with fewer artifacts. On the other hand, the noise reduction on the Sony is rated as superb and is a bit better than that on the Samsung…

The Sony is not capable of deinterlace 1080i film-based content correctly while its standard definition performance is average for a flagship HDTV from a top brand. The Samsung here pass both tests with flying colors.

In favor of Sony, its matte-screen can do a much better job when viewing takes place in a brightly lit room; the shinny screen on the Samsung may turn into a mirror-like surface when viewing dark content under a brightly lit environment – making it prone to glare.

Samsung comes with a host of interactive features which the Sony lacks. In addition, the A950 has better file support over its ’supposedly’ DLNA compatible network connection than that available on the Sony. We say ’supposedly’ because the Samsung DLNA feature seems to work only with the supplied Samsung DLNA server software. In contrast, that on the Sony is truly DLNA compliant despite its limitations in that one can only use it to retrieve JPG files over the home network from compliant DLNA devices.

Well, the difference in picture performance between the Sony and the Samsung LED LCD TVs is insignificant and becomes apparent only on a side-by-side comparison. Ultimately, it is the picture that matters most – and in this respect, both Samsung and Sony LED LCD HDTVs are great performers by any standard and irrespective of display technology.

Admittedly, the image deterioration issue with off-angle viewing on both the Samsung and the Sony is preoccupying and should be taken into account when taking your decision. The fact that this is common with both is a clear sign that there are still a few issues which need to be resolved by LCD TV makers before one can say that LCD LED backlighting technology is truly the greatest display technological development since color television.  

We are not saying that this is not the right time to buy an LED LCD TV – after all, when it comes to picture quality, LED LCD HDTVs can really deliver exceedingly black levels and accurate colors that surpass any CCFL-based LCD HDTV. It is just that these are issues which one needs to be fully aware of before plunging into such a heavy investment. (summarized from practical-home-theater-guide.com)

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