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  1. 08-21-2010 #1
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    I'm thinkin of getting a Samsung 8000 series.

    Has anyone here bought and had trouble with a Samsung TVs? I read awesome things in regards to the quality of the image, etc.

    But A LOT of negative comments in terms of the power supply breaking within 1-2 years, capacitors blowing out, and horrible customer service. Apparently there are a load of consumer complaints about their TV's breaking down. How the is this possible yet they're considered undisputed number 1?

    Does anyone have any comments or suggestions to enlighten me? I'd like to go Samsung but no way if the TV will only last 2 years.
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    I've got 2 at home and 9 at the brewery. Never have had a problem with any of them. Recommend.
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    Awesome. Tenks brah.
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    You can't go wrong with Samsung
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    samsung is number 1 in lcds for a reason, good quality good design
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    LCD or LED?

    Isn't the new 8000 series now an LED TV?

    Anyway, LED is probably the best you can get if you are energy conscience and wand a real nice picture.

    I'd go with the Samsung. When I bought mine, it looked better than the others it was side by side. Get a Samsung BluRay player too. The "anynet" connection netween components seems nice. I don't know what other brands do though.
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    Does Samsung offer a 120Hz LED TV yet? I keep looking at Walmart, and they have hands down the nicest picture, but they're all 60Hz...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ElNono
    Does Samsung offer a 120Hz LED TV yet? I keep looking at Walmart, and they have hands down the nicest picture, but they're all 60Hz...
    Pretty sure Samsung even offers 240 Hz LED-LCDs.

    EDIT: The 8 and 9 series both offer 240 Hz : http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/t...ype=subtype_p2
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    Quote Originally Posted by resistanze
    Pretty sure Samsung even offers 240 Hz LED-LCDs.
    I guess I gotta shop somewhere else then...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ElNono
    I guess I gotta shop somewhere else then...
    Haha, yeah Wal-Mart might be behind. I really have a hard time stepping into the place. I went there out of curiosity a month ago, and was just overwhelmed.

    Frozen chicken, jujubes, care tires, sweatpants and plasma TVs all in the same place? I'm not even in love with their prices.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ElNono
    Does Samsung offer a 120Hz LED TV yet? I keep looking at Walmart, and they have hands down the nicest picture, but they're all 60Hz...
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    Couldn't tell you the model #s off the top of my head, but I have a 50" Samsung DLP that I bought in 2007 and a 40" LCD from 2009 and both have given no problems.
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    I've heard of the power supply problem on avgforums.com but have not had that problem myself on mine. It's only 3 months old though.

    Don't spend the extra money to get the internet widgets. Just hook up the tv to your laptop and you are good to go. I LOVE my samsung lcd. I got a of a deal on my tv off amazon. Free shipping, no taxes, cheapest price on internet/brick and mortar.

    Samsung needs to lay off the touch of color fluff though. That was the deciding factor in going one model down (clear toc) instead of the higher priced tv (tacky red toc).
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    240hz is overkill at this point for the difference in price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cry Havoc
    240hz is overkill at this point for the difference in price.
    240mhz is awesome if ur playin fps games...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cry Havoc
    240hz is overkill at this point for the difference in price.
    I've heard that, but don't know what to believe. Will sports and fast action movies at a 120hz still avoid that annoying ass pixellation-frame rate lag that other TV's have?
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    Yeah as CH said, 240 Hz is overkill. Really, the biggest noticeable difference you'll see is say, comparing the smoothness of scrolling horizontal text (is which 120 Hz is sufficient). In real world use of the TV, that amounts to little.

    The jump from 60 Hz to 120 Hz was good enough. You almost certainly won't notice any difference watching sports/fast action movies between 120 Hz and 240 Hz. It's definitely not worth paying a premium for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by resistanze
    Yeah as CH said, 240 Hz is overkill. Really, the biggest noticeable difference you'll see is say, comparing the smoothness of scrolling horizontal text (is which 120 Hz is sufficient). In real world use of the TV, that amounts to little.

    The jump from 60 Hz to 120 Hz was good enough. You almost certainly won't notice any difference watching sports/fast action movies between 120 Hz and 240 Hz. It's definitely not worth paying a premium for.
    like i said its good if ur playin fps games, modern warfare etc would benefit from ur fast refresh rate mhz, then again if u got a mouse
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    My kids have a Samsung 19 in their room, and my in-laws have a 32. No problems with either. I have repaired the bad caps in a 40 inch Samsung LCD before. I was looking for the pics but couldn't find them.

    So yeah the caps thing was pretty common, but probably isn't with their newer models. As far as just LCD panels go, Samsung makes some of the best, as for the rest it can obviously vary, but for the most part it seems their rep is pretty good right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PM5K

    So yeah the caps thing was pretty common, but probably isn't with their newer models. As far as just LCD panels go, Samsung makes some of the best, as for the rest it can obviously vary, but for the most part it seems their rep is pretty good right now.
    it depends man, warranty and they are good...

    but for screens, there is other compe ors like the panasonic viera v20 or the pioneer kuros plasma

    most of them buy each others patents and incorporate them into there top models anyway
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cry Havoc
    240hz is overkill at this point for the difference in price.
    Part of the "overkill" is the 3D capability. I'll bet the difference between most "3D" capable TV's to their regular counterpart is a firmware switch...
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    Quote Originally Posted by TDMVPDPOY
    240mhz is awesome if ur playin fps games...
    LOL...

    You talking data rate, or frames per second?

    Never seen a monitor or TV that does 240 mhz frames. HZ, yes. MHZ... No!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wild Cobra
    LOL...

    You talking data rate, or frames per second?

    Never seen a monitor or TV that does 240 mhz frames. HZ, yes. MHZ... No!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MannyIsGod
    OK smartypants...

    Show me a 240MHZ TV.
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